Marrying into a poor family

"You must have figured it out when you came here today. I'm not stupid as an old woman, you can still see that."

The beads in the old lady's hand collided slightly, turning one by one, slowly and slowly.

"You, on the one hand, want to take advantage of the power of the Qin family, but on the other hand, you don't want to be a member of the Qin family." The old lady saw through Qin Xiang's thoughts with her sharp eyes, and said slowly: "As a human being, don't be too greedy. It’s the truth that I finally understand after living until now.”

When the old lady was young, she was known as a cruel person, but when she got old, she began to believe in Buddhism and seek peace.

"I don't want to interfere with your affairs, but I still can't let it go. No matter what, you have the blood of the Qin family after all. The Qin family and you are not rivals, but a complementary relationship. The Qin family is better, and you can also help. , why not do it? You are a smart child, you should know how to take advantage of the situation, think about it yourself! "

The tea was cold, so the maid turned around to get a different one, and then waited for Qin Xiang quietly.

Qin Xiang thought about the past and present life, and finally compromised. Living and living better is the most important thing.

She even somewhat understood why her mother had to compromise with the Su family in the first place, because the Su family had no way to protect themselves, and she could only think of leaving a way out for her daughter.

But she is different now from Su Shi.

Because the Qin family and Qin Xi can be regarded as cooperation, and both parties need the other's help.

The Qin family needs Qin Xiang's fragrant recipe, and they are also interested in Xiao Chenyu's future achievements. If the Qin family's son-in-law becomes a high-ranking official, the Qin family's status will also rise.

Qin Xiang's identity as the daughter of a married woman has always been criticized, and she also needs a natal family with a strong foundation to give her the answers. The connections and various resources she needs can only be obtained by relying on a strong natal family. Possibly implemented quickly.

It's not that the Lu family can't help her, but there are some things that the Lu family isn't suitable for.

In an era when rules and etiquette are paramount, if the name is not correct, the words will not be correct.

Especially during this trip to the capital, after what happened with Qin Yan, Qin Xiang understood even more how important a legitimate identity was, so they wanted to ask Mrs. Qin Si to come forward and take charge.

The room was extremely quiet, and the maid quietly replaced the tea with new ones.

Qin Xiang stood up, knelt in front of the old lady, straightened up and took the tea, and handed it to the old lady respectfully. The old lady didn't answer it and just looked at her.

Qin Xi could only shout: "Grandma, please drink tea!"

With a smile on her face, the old lady took the tea and took a sip, then placed it on the tea tray held by the maid, waved her hand, and the maid bent her knees and turned to leave.

"Get up!" the old lady said lightly, a trace of fatigue could be heard.

Then, the old lady walked to the short table, sat down cross-legged, and carefully read the scriptures copied by Qin Xiang.

Then he nodded and said: "I can see that your mood has changed a lot now, and your words are much calmer."

Qin Xiang sat opposite, also sitting cross-legged, leaning forward slightly, staring at her own words, but listening carefully to the old lady's words.

After calling out her grandmother, Qin Xiang relaxed, as if a hurdle in her heart had finally been broken through, and she had no worries.

Then, the old lady took a small box from the bookcase next to her and opened it. Suddenly it was the birthday gift that Qin Xi had given to Qin Shao and Qin Shao had given it to the old lady.

Unexpectedly, the old lady packed it in a box and put it somewhere within reach.

Qin Xiang is actually a little proud in her heart. After all, the Qin family started by making incense, and Mrs. Qin has never seen anything good in her life. Now that she can keep the things she made by her side, it shows that the incense she makes is really good. .

In fact, Qin Xiang had the opportunity to stand out because of Xianglu. And the fragrant dew is not Qin Xiang's thing, it is the light of her rebirth. Only this fragrant bead is her own real ability.

The old lady took out the beads and played with them for a while, and then said slowly: "For your age, you did a good job with this string of beads."

The old lady's words were a compliment, but Qin Xiang was shocked. If Qin Xiang is really less than 20 years old, then it would certainly be good to make something of this quality.

But she wasn't, she took advantage of the opportunity to be reborn.

Qin Xiang pursed her lips and said nothing. She raised her eyes and looked at the old lady, waiting for her next words.

The old lady coughed, picked up the tea and drank it, and then said: "It's just that your mind is not calm, so the fragrant beads made are also dry. The person wearing them cannot be truly calm."

Qin Xiang blinked and chewed the old lady's words carefully, seeming to be touched.

The old lady waited for her to think for a while, and seeing the thoughtful look on her face, she smiled and nodded.

Then he said: "You just stay with me these days, copy Buddhist scriptures and meditate, and then make a new string of beads and give them to me. Only when I am satisfied can you leave."

The old lady is strong. She just informed Qin Xiang, not discussed with her.

When Qin Xi heard this, she felt disgusted, as if she was naturally wary and disgusted with the Qin family.

But before she could say anything more, she suddenly realized something. She knelt down to the old lady and said respectfully, "Yes, Qin Xiang will follow her grandmother's arrangements."

Mrs. Lu once said that when the Qin family almost fell, it was Mrs. Qin who single-handedly took on the backbone of the Qin family, and the Qin family started off incense.

In the previous life, Qin Xiang took away half of the Qin family's incense manual, and Qin Xiang believed that it was also a half copy of the book after careful selection.

The real secret book is still in the Qin family.

"Morning, go tell the eldest lady that my aunt will stay with me and let her go back first."

The eldest lady was shocked when she heard the news. She glanced at the old lady sitting with her. The old lady smiled and said, "Madam, please relax. The old lady has a sense of propriety."

After saying that, he winked at the eldest lady. The eldest lady understood the meaning and would naturally inform her after the old lady had found out the news.

Qinggu was waiting in the yard. At this time, he saw that the eldest wife had left, but his own wife had not come out yet, so he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

After a while, Qin Xi came out of the house and told Qinggu: "You go back to Lu's house first and get my daily things. I will live here for a while. The old lady likes to be quiet, and the rest Everyone goes back to their homes in Qijiang County first, and you and Qingqian can come over and wait on me."

Qing Gu responded and first accompanied Qin Xiang to the wing on the left. He looked around and saw what was missing. After he felt confident, he said to Qing Qian: "I'll go back to get the things. You stay here with my wife. Remember, never leave your wife!"

Qingqian nodded vigorously with her big eyes wide open, her expression very serious.

Qin Xi smiled: "Don't be so nervous, I won't be in danger here. Qinggu, go quickly!"

Qinggu asked again: "Madam, if Mrs. Lu's wife asks, how should I answer?"

Qin Xi thought for a while and decided that she should give Mrs. Lu an explanation.

Seeing the paper, ink, pen and inkstone on the desk in the room, he walked towards the desk. Qinggu was very eye-catching and immediately stepped forward to roll up his sleeves and sharpen ink.

Qing Qian also had some tacit understanding and came over to help flatten the paper with a paperweight, then turned around to make tea.

When Qin Xi wrote a letter, she didn't like having people around her.

She chose to write a letter to Mrs. Lu instead of letting Qinggu take the message, which meant that she didn't want people to know. Therefore, after Qingqian left, Qinggu polished the ink and left.