"Not going?"
Song Ruyue was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and said, "Didn't you just say you were going?"
Luo Qingzhou paused, turned around, and said respectfully, "Mother-in-law, I just lied to her."
Song Ruyue: “???”
Luo Qingzhou raised his head, looked at her, and said calmly: "I have an exam tomorrow, so no matter what happens today, I will not go out. For me, the exam is the most important thing. As for her and her daughter, that is Chengguo Mansion's business and has nothing to do with me."
Hearing this, Song Ruyue looked at him in surprise.
Qin Wen Zheng, who was standing aside, frowned slightly.
Luo Qingzhou bowed and said, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, Qingzhou will go back to study first. If she comes again, just ignore her. That lady wants to disturb my state of mind, and even wants to trick me into going over to harm me. I will never go out."
After saying that, he said goodbye and left.
After she walked out the door, she glanced at the maids and nannies standing in the corridor, then left quickly.
Xia Chan walked out from under the big tree in the yard, sword in hand, and followed him.
The hall became quiet.
Qin Wen Zheng and Song Ruyue looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Master, Wei Mo seems to have misjudged that boy."
Song Ruyue frowned slightly.
Qin Wenzheng sat down on the chair, picked up the teacup and said, "It's human nature. That kid has studied for so many years just for tomorrow's exam. If he passes the exam, he will not only bring honor to his deceased mother, but also earn himself a status and future, which will also be good for our Qin family. So, if it were you, would you be willing to take risks for two outsiders?"
Song Ruyue said, "But Master, you just said that the boy is loyal and righteous, and knows how to repay kindness. You also said that the mother and daughter in Chengguo Mansion treated him very well."
Qin Wenzheng took a sip of tea, looked at him and said, "Maybe in his heart, the mother and daughter are not as important as we think. Even if they are important, they are not as important as his future."
Song Ruyue curled her lips and said nothing more.
After a moment, she snorted coldly and said, "I'm going to find Wei Mo."
After saying that, he walked out.
The maids and nannies in the corridor immediately followed behind.
Qin Wenzheng watched them walk away quickly, took a few sips of tea, and then said to the outside: "Zhou Tong."
Butler Zhou immediately walked in, bowed and said respectfully, "Master, what can I do for you?"
Qin Wenzheng's eyes sparkled, and he asked, "In the past few months, have we bought any new maids or nannies in the Qin Mansion?"
After hearing this, Butler Zhou thought for a moment and said, "No. Didn't the master say last time that we would move out after the second young master finished his exams? There are already enough maids and servants in the mansion, and I have been slowly dismissing them. How can I possibly buy more?"
Qin Wenzheng pondered for a moment and said, "It's enough to keep about ten of them, and dismiss the others. Our Qin family is no longer a noble family. When we go to Kyoto, we will have to be more humble and can't support so many people. Remember, give more money to the servants who leave, and don't be stingy. If anyone still wants to continue working, you can send them to the second and fourth masters. In Mo City, our Qin family still has some industries, and we should need some more manpower. We can't let them lose their source of livelihood."
Butler Zhou bowed his head and said, "Don't worry, Master. I know what's going on."
Qin Wenzheng put down his teacup, looked at him and said, "I just saw that there are a few maids and maids following the Madam. Go check them carefully. Pay attention to their movements in the next few days."
Butler Zhou's face changed slightly, and he looked up and said, "Master..."
Qin Wenzheng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, those people are all old people in the mansion and maids who grew up in the mansion. We have checked them many times, so there should be no problem. It's just that Qingzhou will have an exam in the next few days, and Chuan'er will also have an exam in a few days, so we still have to be careful."
Butler Zhou immediately bowed and said, "Yes, Master."
Song Ruyue went to the backyard.
In the courtyard, the sun was scorching hot, and the bluestone slabs on the ground were burning hot.
A delicate girl in a plain white dress was standing in the shadow of the corridor, frowning slightly, thinking about something.
As soon as Song Ruyue entered the room, she said, "Wei Mo, you guessed wrong this time. That boy chose not to go, and he didn't care. He said that the most important thing now is the exam. I told you, that mother and daughter are already outsiders to him. How could he give up his exam for them? He is a scholar, he knows what is important and what is not."
Qin Weimo was slightly startled when he heard this, and asked, "Mother, what did my brother-in-law say at that time?"
Song Ruyue walked to the corridor and said, "The second wife of Chengguo Mansion also came and begged him for help. He lied to her in front of her and said he was going. After she left, he said he was not going..."
As he spoke, he repeated everything that had just happened in the hall.
Qin Weimo frowned slightly and fell silent.
Song Ruyue glanced at her face and said, "Why, are you disappointed in that boy? In fact, mother thinks that this is how he can achieve great things. It is not worth delaying your future and happiness for a pair of strangers."
Qin Weimo pondered for a moment, then looked at the maids and nannies standing in the corridor. He paused and said softly, "Mother, the weather is hot, let them all go down and rest. Zhu'er and Mei'er are enough here."
Song Ruyue glanced at the maids and maids and ordered, "Everyone leave. Mei'er can stay."
"Yes, ma'am."
The maids and nannies bowed, wiped the sweat from their faces, and retreated respectfully.
After Qin Weimo saw them leave, he turned around and said, "Mom, come in. There are ice cubes in the house. It will be cooler."
Song Ruyue followed her in and suddenly realized, "Is there a spy?"
Qin Weimo walked into the room and didn't answer immediately.
After a while, Fang said to Zhu'er who was standing at the door: "Zhu'er, go call Qiu'er. Remember, don't let the son-in-law find out."
"Yes, ma'am."
Zhu'er hurried away immediately.
Qin Weimo then said softly: "Mother, my brother-in-law must have his reasons for doing this. But Weimo believes that if the incident in Chengguo Mansion is true, my brother-in-law will definitely not sit idly by."
Song Ruyue curled her lips and said, "He is just a scholar, and he knows some tricks. What can we do? Both families have agreed. One is Chengguo Mansion, and the other is City Lord Mansion. Even if His Majesty comes, it is not convenient to forcibly obstruct their marriage."
Qin Weimo smiled slightly and said nothing more.
She believed that her brother-in-law would be able to find a way to solve this problem.
She just thought about it in the corridor, put herself in the role of her brother-in-law, and thought carefully about his ideas and behaviors in solving problems in the past.
She felt that this matter could not be resolved openly.
Just like what my mother said, one is Chengguo Mansion and the other is City Lord Mansion, both are the largest forces in Mo City. The two families are willing to marry each other, who can stop them
As for going directly to Chengguo Mansion to take the person away, that is even more impossible. To rob someone without any name or status is an act of robbery and the death penalty is not excessive.
Therefore, the only way is to act in secret.
Take someone away secretly
This method is also impossible. Mo City is so small, where can it be hidden
And since they took the initiative to inform me, they must have been prepared. I guess traps and ambushes had already been set up in Chengguo Mansion, just waiting for my brother-in-law to step in.
My brother-in-law is so smart, he definitely won’t do that.
Then, there is only one way.
It is estimated that Chengguo Mansion would not even consider this method. Not only Chengguo Mansion would not think of it, but the City Lord's Mansion might not think of it either.
If exposed, the consequences will be very serious.
My brother-in-law is just a scholar. How could he ruin his future and even his life for a stranger mother and daughter
Moreover, from the perspective of outsiders, he does not have that ability.
Therefore, if this method is put into action, it will definitely be unexpected, but it can solve the problem the fastest.
If she were the brother-in-law, she might use this method.
She was just thinking and guessing, but now when she heard her mother talk about her brother-in-law's attitude in the hall just now, she suddenly became certain in her heart.
My brother-in-law has already started to distance himself from the matter in advance, paralyzing the enemy in advance and telling the enemy in advance that he is now focused on the exam and will definitely not delay the exam for two outsiders.
So no matter what happens outside in the future, it has nothing to do with him.
but…
She was very curious because her brother-in-law seemed very sure that someone would spread his words and attitude.
Has my brother-in-law identified another spy
The old gentleman in the accounting office and the maid last time, one was an old friend who had followed the Qin family for decades, and the other grew up in the mansion. My brother-in-law was able to tell at once that the other was a spy. It seems that my brother-in-law's abilities are far more than what she has seen and known now.
Qin Weimo thought secretly in his heart.
Song Ruyue was also thinking about something.
For a moment, the room fell into silence.
Soon, Zhu'er and Qiu'er walked in hurriedly.
Qiu Er entered the room, first bowed to Song Ruyue, then said happily: "Miss, are you going to meet the uncle?"
Qin Weimo said softly: "Qiu'er, let's not talk about this for now. Let me ask you, what did your brother-in-law do after he returned just now? Did he go out?"
Qiu'er thought for a moment and said, "The uncle didn't go out. After he came back, he told me and Xiaodie to close the gate and not let anyone enter the house to disturb him. Then the uncle closed the door and stayed in the room."
Qin Weimo frowned slightly: "Is there any movement in the room?"
Qiu'er shook her head: "No, the room is very quiet, and it seems that the uncle has gone to bed to sleep."
Qin Weimo asked again: "Where is Xia Chan?"
Qiu'er said, "I saw her when I came out just now. She was standing under the big tree outside the door. I asked her to go in, but she refused and just stood there."
Qin Weimo was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Qiu'er, has Xia Chan been to Meixiang Garden often recently?"
Qiu'er said: "Well, the uncle often takes the initiative to invite her into the house. By the way, Miss, the uncle also brought back a pair of socks and shoes, which should be hers. The uncle also asked Xiaodie and me to help her make shoes and socks..."
"hateful!"
Song Ruyue couldn't stand it any longer and said angrily, "That little bastard actually hooked up with Xia Chan? Xia Chan was such a good girl, how could it be possible... That bastard must have used sweet words and some despicable and dirty tricks to deceive her! The poor little girl, who was innocent, simple and cute, didn't know the ways of the world, and didn't understand the wickedness of human nature, was actually ruined by that bastard! That bastard is worse than a beast!"
Qiu'er lowered her head and dared not say a word.
Qin Weimo's mouth twitched a few times, and he said, "Mother, don't worry, the sword in Xia Chan's hand is specifically designed to defeat my brother-in-law, my brother-in-law doesn't dare to do that."
When Song Ruyue heard this, her eyes suddenly turned red, and she burst out with grievances: "What is that bastard afraid of? Wei Mo, he even dares to bully me! Isn't it because I scolded him several times before? Now every time he sees me, he glares at me and scares me, and I'm so scared... Bah! My son practices martial arts, and my daughter is the most talented woman in Mo City, why would I be afraid of him?"
Qin Weimo suppressed his laughter and said, "Mother, every time my brother-in-law sees you, he is very respectful to you. How can he glare at you to scare you?"
Song Ruyue glared at me and said angrily, "You still say no? When he first came, he was very respectful every time he saw me, lowered his head, and never dared to look up at me. Now every time he sees me, he has to look at me a few times, and even dares to look at me and talk to me. Isn't that glaring at me to scare me? Weimo, you must help mother in the future, and don't let that little bastard bully mother."
Qin Weimo nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, then Weimo will help mother bully brother-in-law."
Song Ruyue was about to nod, but suddenly narrowed her eyes and looked at her and asked, "How do you want to bully him?"
Qin Weimo clenched his little pink fist and said, "Hit my brother-in-law a few times, okay?"
Song Ruyue rolled her eyes and said, "Humph, you are teasing me again. If you are willing to use more force, I will kneel down and kowtow to you."
Qin Weimo smiled and said, "Forget it, Weimo can't do such a rebellious thing. Weimo will not hit my brother-in-law..."
The sun at noon is extremely hot.
Yang Ping'er's eyes were red and sweat was pouring down her forehead. She walked hurriedly on the street towards Chengguo Mansion.
In the air above her head, a shadow that was barely visible to the naked eye followed her forward, facing the scorching sun.
Walked for a while longer.
Yang Ping'er hurried into an alley.
In the alley, a maid was waiting there. When she saw her coming, she greeted her with a cold face.
Luo Qingzhou recognized this maid.
Lu'e was the personal maid of the second son of Chengguo Mansion. She often bullied Xiaodie.