Marrying into a poor family

However, Qin Xiang agreed without thinking for too long.

The second request is that the old lady wants Qin Xi to accept a disciple in the Qin family, and it is a closed disciple. She is not allowed to accept another disciple in the future.

Qin Xiang glanced at the secret book on the table, then looked at the old lady: "Which one should I accept as my disciple?"

Since the old lady proposed it, she must have an idea and a candidate.

Old Mrs. Qin smiled and said: "Don't tell me, old lady, that I am so overbearing. This master and apprentice also have to pay attention to fate. I thought about it and selected a few smart ones among the grandchildren in our family. How about you choose? "

As expected of the old lady, everything was under her control, but she still had to act like it was your own choice. Qin Xiang was not angry, but learned the old lady's ways of life.

This is a strange woman that even Mrs. Lu admires. The things about her are worthy of Qin Xiang's attention.

After Qin Xiang agreed, the old lady put the secret book into the box and handed it to Qin Xiang together with the box.

Qin Xian stood up, straightened the hem of her clothes and skirts, held the hairpin on the armrest, then knelt down and bowed, and finally took the box respectfully.

She knew that this was when she truly accepted her relationship with the Qin family.

Although, whether she admits it or not, outsiders regard her as a member of the Qin family, but they have to add one sentence: the daughter of the Qin family's aunt. By the way, it comes with a big eye roll and a sneer.

In fact, her original intention of this trip to the Qin family was to show it to outsiders. What she wanted was fame.

However, now I have an unexpected gain, and I also have more responsibilities and worries. I can’t tell whether I am happy or sad?
Looking at the calm old lady in front of him, Qin Xiang always felt as if the old lady had been waiting for him here.

"Old lady, why did you choose me? You have many direct grandchildren and granddaughters, why me?"

Qin Xiang hugged the carved wooden box, gently touched the auspicious clouds, flowers and birds pattern on it with one hand, and asked the doubts in her heart.

"None of them have your talent for making incense, let alone your ruthlessness and strategy. If you give this thing to them, let alone carrying it forward, it will be difficult even to hold on to it!"

The old lady looked at Qin Xi and slowly started talking again.

At first, Qin Xiang refused the marriage arranged by Qin's father and Mrs. Qin's fourth wife, and made fragrant dew in exchange for Su's freedom, which did not catch the eyes of the old lady.

But later, I heard that the four major families all had fragrant dew, and a woman secretly sold it to them. The final responsibility for this matter actually fell on Qin Xiongfei, saying that it was stolen by Lu Shui and his wife who were sleeping outside.

The old lady accidentally heard this, and then she began to notice the first person who took out the scented dew. The old lady was a keen observer and a sharp-eyed old fox. She was suspicious of Qin Xiang from the very beginning.

Later, on the occasion of her family congratulating her on her birthday, she called Qin Xiang to Dancheng. She wanted to see the granddaughter raised outside with her own eyes and test her worth.

That time, Qin Xiang acted panicked, but she was much better than most young people of the same age.

Later, something happened to Qin Xiongfei, and Mrs. Qin came out to punish the four families, including the fourth wife, but she spared Qin Xiang because she also took a fancy to Qin Xiong's ability and incense-making talent.

Qin Xiongfei died, Qin Si's wife was picked up by Qin Yaozu, and the fourth family was separated by the old lady. The fourth family has been separated since then.

But now, the old lady has chosen Qin Xiang, which makes people sigh.

After Qin Xi heard this, she felt mixed emotions in her heart.

"Since the old lady suspects that I made the fourth house what it is today, why did she choose me to inherit this secret book?" "This secret book is too obscure. There is no one in the family who can make incense better than you." The old lady said slowly.

"Secondly, the Qin family has been rich for too long. Everyone has been in the gentle countryside, and they have long developed a fragile and luxurious temperament like jade. Who will be immersed in this fragrance?"

Of course, if Qin Xiang can't calm down, she won't be able to pass the old lady's test. Naturally, the secret book of this fragrance will not be given to Qin Xiang.

The old lady was in good spirits today. She seemed to have finally settled a major event. She was in a very happy mood. She also talked more and more carefully with Qin Xiang.

"The long-term prosperity of a family never depends on one person. If a person wants to achieve extraordinary achievements, he never relies on himself alone."

After Qin Xiang cleaned up the Su family, she still wanted to let Mr. Huang come to her house just for the sake of reputation.

Later, Qin Yaozong, the eldest son of the Qin family, came to their home, and she received him politely. Later, she kept in contact with the Qin family. Although she had selfish motives and reasons, she had to admit that family and reputation were really important to a person.

The old lady taught Qin Xiang carefully: "For the Xiao family, to put it nicely, it is a humble family that our ancestors have been famous for, but to put it harshly, it is just a humble family. Our family has money, but we are also a merchant. , and you can’t even get on the stage.”

One family is famous but poor, and the other has money but is a merchant.

Qin Xiang blinked and asked tentatively: "Didn't the Qin family have an official? It can be regarded as a change of family, right?"

Of course she was talking about Qin Yaozu. Qin Yaozu had made great achievements at a young age.

Old Mrs. Qin looked at Qin Xiang with a half-smile, and said slowly: "Qin Yaozu's heart has never been in our Qin family. He only has four rooms in his wife's natal family."

The old lady's Qin family is a large Qin family, including the first, second and third bedrooms, and even the side Qin family.

Qin Xiang opened her mouth, and then said after a while: "What does the old lady mean, is he not willing to have anything to do with the other houses of the Qin family?"

The old lady was silent for a while, and then said: "At first, your father's matter made me very angry. My original intention was to lock your aunt up for a lifetime, or..."

Or something, she didn't say, but Qin Xiang understood that it was to take her life.

"But she gave birth to a good son. When she came back, she took his mother away at the cost of the fourth family's property and falling out with the Qin family."

"Before he left, he talked to me in detail. I will never forget the look in his eyes. I didn't even have anything to hold him in!" The old lady sighed and smiled mockingly.

She is old and there is nothing she can do about her own grandson.

Qin Xiang's eyes widened slightly, showing an expression of sudden realization.

"It turns out that the old lady was afraid that the fourth family would retaliate against the Qin family in the future, so she dragged me into the Qin family?"

Qin Yaozu was an official, and the Qin family had no way to fight against him. The Qin family could no longer find anyone who could read, so they targeted Qin Xiang and his wife.

Xiao Chenyu is now studying in the Imperial College. What a good prospect he is. Moreover, seeing that the Lu family has been so close to Qin Xi and Xiao Chenyu for a long time, the Qin family is also envious and anxious.

In the future, Xiao Chenyu's achievements may not be lower than Qin Yaozu's. If Qin Yaozu wants to harm the Qin family, he will at least have some scruples. Therefore, the eldest brother of the Qin family has been showing goodwill to Qin Xiang and his wife, so Qin Xiang came to visit.

Only then did this series of follow-ups from the old lady begin.