In the living room.
Yuewu was wearing a green dress and drinking morning tea.
Qin Wen Zheng was accompanying him.
The two of them occasionally chatted awkwardly, and the rest of the time they just lowered their heads and sipped tea.
The atmosphere did not ease until Luo Qingzhou came in.
Yue Wu stood up and said apologetically, "Mr. Luo, I am really sorry to bother you on the first day of the new year. But your highness will leave today, and I want to say a few words to you and give you a gift. I hope you can go and see it."
Qin Wen Zheng was secretly shocked as he listened to this.
This Miss Yuewu represents the eldest princess, yet she is so respectful in front of this boy. The eldest princess wants to see this boy, not by directly ordering or summoning him, but by requesting and hoping, and even wants to give him a gift personally!
This news shocked him.
Luo Qingzhou said respectfully: "Father-in-law, I will go out first."
Qin Wenzheng came back to his senses and said quickly, "Go quickly, don't keep the princess waiting for too long."
Luo Qingzhou followed Yue Wu and left.
Just as he walked out of the gate and was about to go down the stairs, the girl in the black dress named Yueying suddenly rode over on horseback and said in a cold voice: "Yuewu, come back with me. Master Luo doesn't need to go."
Yue Wu was stunned when she heard this and asked in confusion: "What's going on?"
Yueying didn't explain. She glanced at the young man on the stage, turned her horse's head and said, "Let's go. His Highness is waiting."
Yue Wu's face changed, thinking something had happened, and she quickly apologized, "Mr. Luo, I'm sorry, please go back home first."
After saying this, he hurried down the stairs and mounted the white horse.
Then, the two girls hurried away with the carriage and guards.
Luo Qingzhou stood on the steps, stunned for a moment, then turned around and went back home.
If it were someone else, he would have started cursing long ago.
This is just a joke!
At this time, in the hall.
Qin Wen Zheng was sipping his morning tea while thinking about something.
Song Ruyue came out from the back angrily and said, "Master, that boy keeps running to the princess all day, why don't you say anything to him? Today is the first day of the new year, and the second and fourth masters will come to pay New Year's greetings later."
Qin Wenzheng frowned and said, "The princess summoned him, how dare he not go? Do you dare to ask him not to go?"
Song Ruyue pouted, sat down on the chair next to her, and said, "Master, I'm just worried that he'll be kidnapped by those vixens. I'm also thinking about the Qin family and Wei Mo."
Qin Wenzheng glared at her and said, "Stop talking nonsense! Trouble comes from the mouth! Who is the vixen?"
Song Ruyue was unconvinced and said, "Master, I was talking about the girl named Yuewu, not the eldest princess. Didn't you see that Yuewu always stared at that boy, as if she wanted to eat him up right there? Without Weimo, we have to be careful."
Qin Wenzheng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. Wei Mo is not here, so there are naturally other people watching him in the mansion. It's not your turn to worry. Besides, that kid and the princess... since we have recognized him, we should trust him and stop being suspicious all the time."
Song Ruyue urged again, "Master, now that Wei Mo is not here, that kid will definitely become more presumptuous. As the head of the family, you must establish your authority in front of that kid, otherwise he will act recklessly. It's time to teach him a lesson."
Qin Wenzheng thought about Miss Yuewu's attitude towards the boy just now, turned his head and looked at her and said, "This task is handed over to you. Anyway, you have scolded him so many times before. You are the most authoritative in front of him, and he is afraid of you. You just hit him hard later, and I will sit beside you to help you hold the line."
Song Ruyue: “…”
"Master, Madam, the Second Master and the Fourth Master have brought their family papers to wish you a happy new year!"
At this moment, a servant came running over in a hurry.
The two of them stood up quickly.
Qin Wenzheng immediately ordered: "Prepare to set off firecrackers, and ask the kitchen staff to prepare lunch immediately. Go and call Jianjia and Chuan'er out."
Song Ruyue immediately instructed the maid next to her, "Go and put out the candies, snacks, melon seeds, etc., and take out the New Year's money that was wrapped last night."
After a pause, he added: "Let Qiu'er and Xiaodie come out."
The maids and servants hurried away immediately.
Soon, Butler Zhou led a large group into the yard.
Master Qin Er and Master Qin Si walked in front.
Behind them followed several wives and concubines, and behind them were young men and women leading many little boys and girls.
A group of people walked in lively.
"Brother, sister-in-law! Happy New Year! We are here to wish you a happy new year!"
"Uncle, aunt, nephews and nieces are here to wish you a happy new year!"
"Grandpa, grandma, your nephews and nieces are here to wish you a happy new year!"
A large group of people, young and old, all smiling and laughing, walked in.
Master Qin Er and Master Qin Si both have grandchildren, which makes Qin Wenzhen and Song Ruyue envious and a little sad just thinking about it.
But this is not the time to be sad.
"Okay, okay, come on, river, tree, mountain, bring your brothers and sisters over to receive your New Year's money."
Song Ruyue hurriedly went to give out New Year's money to everyone with a smile on her face.
Qin Wen Zheng exchanged a few words with his brothers, then sat down and started drinking tea and chatting.
The spacious living room was suddenly filled with people.
The adults sat and chatted, the young people gathered together and laughed, and the children played and fought, it was very lively.
"Crackle..."
Suddenly, firecrackers were heard in the yard.
The children all rushed out excitedly, but were respectfully stopped in the corridor by the servants and not allowed to get close.
"By the way, where are Chuan'er and Jianjia?"
Master Qin asked suddenly while drinking tea.
Qin Wenzheng immediately looked at the maid next to him and said, "Go and urge them again."
Qin Siye asked curiously: "Brother, that son-in-law..."
Qin Wenzheng immediately frowned and said, "His name is Qingzhou, and he is already a member of our Qin family. Don't mention whether he is a son-in-law or not in the future."
Fourth Master Qin smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother, I just want to ask, why didn't he go to Kyoto with Wei Mo? Aren't you planning to send him..."
"Next year, come with us then."
Qin Wen Zheng lowered his head and drank his tea, speaking calmly.
The other side.
Song Ruyue was chatting enthusiastically with the wives of Mr. Qin Er and Mr. Qin Si.
"What? Sister-in-law, you are actually planning to give that boy a concubine. Are you crazy? He is just a son-in-law. Look at the life of Zhou Lan's son-in-law. That's a son-in-law!"
"Yes, sister-in-law, you spoil him too much, this is not okay. No matter how talented he is, he has a background and he is married into your family. It is against the rules for you to do this."
Song Ruyue immediately said, "It's all because of your eldest brother's pampering. I asked your eldest brother to teach that kid a lesson, but he refused. Humph, sooner or later he will be spoiled so much that he will ride on our heads and shit on us!"
"Sister-in-law, this won't do. In this case, you can't teach him a lesson for the sake of Jianjia and Weimo, so we will help you teach him a lesson later. We are his aunt, and it is our duty to teach him a lesson."
"Yes! Sister-in-law, don't worry, we will know the limits later. How can you treat your son-in-law like this? If you continue like this, it will really be outrageous! You must be punished!"
At this moment, a servant came in and reported, "Master, Madam, the Second Young Master did not allow me to go in, saying that he is at a critical moment these days."
Qin Wenzheng's expression froze, and he immediately said, "Okay, don't bother him anymore. Are Jianjia and the others here?"
As he was asking, the hall suddenly became quiet.
Even the children playing in the corridor gradually quieted down.
In the courtyard, a tall, handsome young man in a dress and a beautiful girl in a snow-white dress came side by side.
Behind them followed several pretty girls.
"Is that Sister Jianjia? She's so pretty. I think I've only seen her once."
"I saw her a few years ago. She never came out when we came here."
"Sister Wan'er, Sister Jianjia is more beautiful than the fairies in the paintings."
"Is the guy next to her sister Jianjia's husband? He's very handsome and a perfect match for her."
"I heard he is a scholar with great literary talent."
The younger generation were whispering in the corridor.
Someone enthusiastically called out "Sister Jianjia" and "Sister Jianjia", but received no response.
Miss Qin had a cold look on her face and walked into the room as if no one was around.
The voices in the room also quieted down.
Luo Qingzhou followed behind, feeling everyone's curious gazes, and was no longer too nervous.
After all, I was completely numb from social deadness this morning.
The two men first walked in front of Qin Wen Zheng.
The maid quickly brought tea.
"Father-in-law, have some tea."
Luo Qingzhou took the initiative to pick up the teacup and handed it over.
Qin Wenzheng took it, took a sip symbolically, and asked curiously: "Qingzhou, didn't you go out? You're back so soon?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Just got back."
He bowed to the two middle-aged men next to him and called out, "Second Uncle, Fourth Uncle."
"well."
They both nodded with smiles on their faces, but didn't say much.
In their view, no matter how much the young man was valued by the eldest brother, he was just a bastard and son-in-law of lowly status. There was really nothing to say to him, and they were too embarrassed to get close to him.
Luo Qingzhou held the teacup again, bowed and handed it to Song Ruyue, saying, "Mother-in-law, please have some tea."
In front of so many people, Song Ruyue still gave him face. She took the teacup, took a sip, handed him a red envelope, and said calmly: "Qingzhou, in the new year, don't slack off. Continue to study hard and strive to pass the autumn exam. By then, I will earn some face for you and my Qin family."
Luo Qingzhou took the red envelope with both hands, and said respectfully: "Yes, mother-in-law."
Song Ruyue pointed at the woman next to her and said, "This is your second aunt and fourth aunt. They have something to say to you."
After saying that, she glanced at him and immediately added, "I don't know what they are going to say, but they are all your elders. If they say something you don't like, don't take it to heart."
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and said, "Yes."
The two women squinted their eyes to look at him, and secretly praised in their hearts: He is indeed a handsome man, gentle and elegant, no wonder the eldest brother and sister-in-law dote on him so much.
Then, both of them had cold faces, ready to give a severe beating.
At this moment, Butler Zhou suddenly rushed in: "Master! Madam! The princess is here!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall and corridor suddenly became silent.
Qin Wenzheng thought he had heard it wrong, and was stunned for a moment before asking, "Who's here?"
Steward Zhou immediately said anxiously, "The Princess! The Princess is here! She has brought many silver-armored cavalrymen with her. They are so powerful that they have filled up the streets outside. They are already getting off the carriages!"
“Whoosh!”
Qin Wenzhen suddenly jumped up from his chair as if he had been stabbed in the buttocks.
The second and fourth masters of the Qin family, as well as Song Ruyue and the two ladies, all looked suddenly unhappy and stood up from their chairs in a hurry.
"It's over. Are they here to confiscate my house?"
I don't know who whispered this, but everyone in the hall turned pale and was terrified.
"Quick! Go out and greet them!"
Qin Wen Zheng reacted and immediately led everyone out in a hurry.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the eldest princess in a red robe, accompanied by her guards, walked in from the gate with great momentum.
The silver-armored guards who surrounded her walked with clanging footsteps, and the iron armor and weapons on their bodies gleamed coldly in the sun, making everyone in the Qin family terrified!
Upon seeing this, Qin Wen Zheng hurriedly bowed and paid homage.
The second and fourth masters of the Qin family, who did not have titles, as well as the women and young men and women behind them, all knelt directly on the ground with their foreheads touching the ground. They were so scared that their faces turned pale and they were trembling.
The entire courtyard fell to its knees in an instant.
However, at the back of the crowd, there were still a few people who did not kneel.
Nangong Huoyue stopped, looked at Qin Wenzhen, then looked at the people kneeling on the ground, and finally, looked at the figures standing under the eaves.
"Master Qin, you're welcome."
Nangong Huoyue retracted her gaze and said calmly, "I came here today to ask for a favor."
Qin Wenzheng's heart skipped a beat, and he said hurriedly, "Your Highness, please tell me. If I can do it, I will not refuse even if I die!"
Nangong Huoyue looked across the crowd and once again at the figure in the Confucian robe under the eaves, and said dignifiedly: "I would like to take someone from your family as my teacher. I wonder if Lord Qin can agree?"
When these words were spoken, not only Qin Wen Zheng was startled, but the other members of the Qin family who were kneeling on the ground were also startled, with expressions of shock on their faces.
The eldest princess... wants to become a disciple
And he is a member of their Qin family
Nangong Huoyue bowed directly to the figure under the eaves and said loudly: "Sir, Huoyue comes to become my disciple today, and I hope you can agree."
When these words were spoken, everyone looked up in astonishment and looked everywhere for the Qin family member who had asked the eldest princess to come and become their disciple.
The muscles on Qin Wen Zheng's face twitched continuously. He suddenly turned sideways and followed the princess' gaze towards the eaves behind him.
Song Ruyue knelt on the ground and shivered, then turned her head and looked directly at the young man who was frowning under the eaves behind her.
The couple thought of the same person almost instantly!
Song Ruyue was really scared this time.
Thinking about how she was about to instigate others to beat up that boy, and thinking about her slightly unkind attitude towards that boy in the morning, she suddenly trembled...
"Sir, Huoyue is willing to kneel down and kowtow three times, just begging you to agree."
Nangong Huoyue said something that shocked everyone in the Qin family.