Marrying into a poor family

In the evening, Qin Xiang went to say hello to the old lady. When the old lady asked about Qin Shao's arrival, Qin Xiang naturally told her without any secret.

The old lady didn't say much, and then said: "I will not interfere in this matter, it is all up to you to decide."

In fact, both the old lady and Qin Xi knew that this candidate would be the head of the Qin family in the future. The old lady gave this person to Qin Xiang to choose, with a very obvious intention, that is, to tie Qin Xiang and the Qin family together.

Qin Xiang has no relationship with the previous generations of the Qin family, including the old lady. But if it is the apprentice she chooses, the child she brings up will naturally be different.

In fact, Qin Xiang never understood why the old lady valued herself so much. She didn't think she was that outstanding.

Qin Xiang also asked the old lady, but the old lady smiled and said nothing. She only said that it depends on the future, and no one can predict what will happen in the future.

This is true. After all, even if Qin Xiang lives his whole life again, he will not be able to see what will happen in the future.

The third room sent three children over, brought by three gentlemen and their wives. The old lady didn't like making noise, and the others couldn't come into the yard casually.

The old lady sat at the top, Qin Xi stood beside her, several gentlemen and ladies sat on both sides, and the three children stood obediently in a row.

The first child is Dafang's direct grandson. He is ten years old this year and is Qin Yaozong's second son.

The eldest wife explained with a smile: "His eldest brother is thirteen this year and is currently studying. His husband said that he might be admitted to the Jinshi in the future, so we discussed it and decided not to call him back."

After learning a craft, it would be good for them to hand over their direct descendants to Qin Xiang. The eldest grandson wants to be educated. If he can take the imperial examination and become an official in the future, he will not be overshadowed by the fourth family.

Qin Xiang nodded and asked him: "What is your name? Are you willing to follow me?"

The child nodded, opened his big round eyes, and said in a mature manner: "My nephew's name is Qin Yajun. He is ten years old this year. My nephew voluntarily learned the craft of making incense from his aunt."

Qin Xiang smiled and touched his head, then looked at the second child.

This is the second wife's eldest grandson, the child named Pei'er. This child is seven years old, but a little restless. Even if he tries to stand obediently, his eyes keep turning left and right, and his fingers keep moving around.

Qin Xiang also asked him if it was voluntary?

Pei'er blinked, tilted his head and asked, "If I follow you, can't I go home?"

The second wife's expression changed greatly, but she heard Qin Xiang smile and say: "I can come back, but it will take a long, long time to come back."

Pei'er asked again: "Then can I go out to play on the street? Can I bring my maid Qiao'er and my dog ​​with me?"

Qin Xiang looked at him, smiled gently, and shook her head slowly: "No!"

Pei'er pursed her lips and looked at the second wife with displeasure: "Grandma, my grandson doesn't want to leave grandma, and my grandson doesn't want to!"

The second wife was about to speak immediately, but when she heard the old lady cough, she suddenly didn't dare to speak. She just glared at her grandson fiercely. Pei'er was too frightened to move, but still pursed her mouth to express her dissatisfaction.

Qin Xiang raised her eyebrows and turned to look at the third child.

This child is the bastard of Sanfang and is nine years old this year.

Sanfang is an existence with little sense of existence. They are not as good as the housekeepers of the big house, not as endlessly chasing power as the second house, and not as messy as the fourth house.

Now when Qin Xiang wanted to choose an apprentice, both the first and second bedrooms sent their legitimate sons, but only the third bedroom sent their legitimate sons. The child was a little timid, but still looked at Qin Xi stubbornly.

Qin Xiang asked him the same question.

The child is articulate and answers questions clearly.

His name is Qin Yafeng, he is nine years old this year, and he said he very much hopes to learn the incense making technology from Qin Xiang.

Only then did the third wife explain from the side: "Old lady, it's not that we don't take this matter seriously, it's actually that after careful consideration, we still feel that this child is more suitable."

After saying that, she took out a box from her body, which contained several sticks of incense. She asked the maid to light it for the old lady to smell, and then lit one for Qin Xiang and the ladies in the house.

"Did this child make this fragrance?" Qin Xiang looked at the child in surprise and asked the third wife.

The third wife smiled gently: "Yes, although this child did not come out of my daughter-in-law's belly, he has been following me since he was born. I know him best. This child is obedient and filial. It is especially rare. Yes, he has a natural sensitivity and intuition about fragrance.”

Both the first and second bedrooms felt that there was no hope for their families, and their expressions suddenly became gloomy.

Qin Xiang smiled, without comment, turned to the old lady and said, "I've finished asking, let them go back first, and the old lady and I can discuss it later?"

The old lady knew that Qin Xiang had already made a decision, so she nodded and asked everyone in each room to go back.

As soon as they left the hospital, several gentlemen met and left together, and the children were taken back to school by the servants.

The second wife took the lead in attacking the third wife: "The third brother and sister are so scheming, they even brought incense. Who knows who made this incense? Humph!"

The third wife changed her kind-hearted look and snorted back: "My children are excellent, and it's too late for you to envy them. Instead of being rude to me here, it's more serious to go back and discipline your children properly."

The eldest wife claimed to be the housekeeper's wife and the eldest sister-in-law, so she stood up and said a few words to calm the two brothers and sisters who were at war with each other. Of course, everyone was at odds with each other.

The third wife reached out to hold her elder sister-in-law's arm and asked affectionately: "Can our aunt really give the secret book to our children? Also, the old lady just gives it to our children directly. Why do we have to put an outsider in the middle? In the future I’m afraid I’m a little annoyed.”

The second wife said from the side: "You were in there just now, why didn't you ask the old lady in person, but now you are talking about people behind their backs? You are really well educated."

The third wife immediately raised her eyebrows and was about to start a fight with the second wife, but the eldest wife hurriedly said: "Of course the old lady's decision has her own reasons. Don't question the old lady, just listen to the old lady's orders."

The second wife pursed her lips and asked her sister-in-law: "Sister-in-law, it's okay that Qin Xiang wants to take the child to Qijiang County. We can see each other from time to time. But if she wants to take the child to the capital, we won't be able to see her. Sister-in-law, are you really willing to give up?"

The eldest lady asked the eldest man the same thing in bed last night.

But the elder said: "This child will probably be the future head of the family. Do you think you are willing to do it?"

The eldest wife was shocked and asked quickly: "How is it possible? Shouldn't the head of the family be the eldest son?"

"Our Qin family is still in turmoil. Both my mother and I understand that we have not emerged from the gloom of the past. Therefore, if we stick to the eldest son's house and inherit the eldest son, instead of choosing virtuous and capable people to lead the Qin family, the Qin family will The future is worrying.”

If the family does not survive, how can we protect our descendants?
Therefore, Mrs. Qin smiled calmly but remained silent.