Yao Shi recalled the moments when he got along with Qin Yining just now, and said with a smile, "Father, you are probably thinking too much."
"Oh?" Yao Chenggu put down his cigarette bag and looked serious, "Why are you worrying so much?"
"My daughter sees that Miss Qin is a smart person, she knows how to advance and retreat, and she knows how to behave. I deliberately say something harsh, and she doesn't get annoyed. She deals with it very beautifully, and she has always respected her elders, not a arrogant and self-willed person. , seems to have a very good understanding of the situation of the DPRK."
The more she talked, the more satisfied Yao Shi was to Qin Yining, and her smile gradually deepened, "I heard that Lord Qin has only such an only daughter, and looking at her manners today, it can be seen that Qin's family is very well-bred. Presumably, Lord Qin should He is also a smart and polite person, he doesn't look at the situation in the court, but only looks at the character, the Qin family is a good choice for family members."
Ma Shi, who was on the side, snorted: "You father and daughter are just thinking too much and too many plans. In my opinion, what a smart child our Dafu is, who can be recognized by him, how can it be worse? You guys are good, The girl has come all the way, and your grandfathers even deliberately tried it out, so you're not afraid of ruining Dafu's business?"
Yao Chenggu listened to the old wife talking louder and louder, and in the end he was about to slap the table, so he didn't get annoyed, just laughed and listened to her scolding.
After Ma Shi finished speaking, he said gently: "Don't be angry, we also have to check for Dafu, and if Yuping can make Miss Qin annoyed with a random test today, it will only prove that the girl is not suitable for us. Good luck to the family."
"Yes, mother." Yao Shi also nodded.
Ma snorted: "The girl from the Qin family is annoyed. That's because you have done too much. Can you blame others? You are deliberately testing, don't you allow them to be annoyed?"
"Mother, that's not what you mean." Yao Shi explained warmly, "We Dafu are now in a tense position in the imperial court. Don't look at him as a king with a different surname, but he has a great reputation, but the sage's jealousy, the hatred of those old ministers in Beiji Kingdom. , as well as the existence of those big families, are the difficulties for our Dafu. Dafu has a shallow foundation and an embarrassing position. If we can't have a smart and stable girl as a virtuous inner helper, it will not only harm Dafu, but also our family. It will implicate the Qin family."
"Yeah." Yao Chenggu also said, "This is not to embarrass the girl of the Qin family, but to see if she is suitable for entering our house. If her temperament is not suitable, she will suffer when she is married in the future. It is better to hold it from the beginning. Source, if you want to be the first, if Dafu’s daughter-in-law is not able to hold back her position, it’s not just Dafu who suffers, the two families will also suffer.”
"Just the two of you have a lot of reason." Ma Shi is not a stupid person, but his mind is not as careful as the father and daughter. After listening to Yao Chenggu and Yao Shi's analysis, he also understood what they meant, and finally said pertinently, "You two. The idea is good, but also out of good intentions, but the practice is not bright. It is enough to test it once. Miss Qin is a lady, and it is not a commodity for sale. Can you still choose it by testing? "
"Mother said yes." Yao Shi smiled and nodded.
Yao Chenggu also smiled and said, "Just listen to you."
Ma snorted, thinking that Pang Xiao finally had a happy girl, maybe she would soon have a great grandson to hold, and the mood became even better.
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Qin Yining was holding hands by Pang Xiao at this time, walking slowly on the path to the study in the outer courtyard.
The stone bricks on the ground are neatly arranged in the shape of fish scales, and the snow has been swept clean. Only occasionally there are white lines left in the gaps of the floor tiles. The thick white snow on the courtyard wall will be lifted by the wind. , it looks particularly crystal clear in the warm afternoon sun.
If he ignores the servants and maids who often salute, Qin Yining is actually willing to walk hand in hand with Pang Xiao.
"Didn't you say you made an appointment with Mr. Xie and Mr. Xu? Can't we rush over there right now?"
Qin Yining withdrew her hand and looked away as if nothing had happened, deliberately not looking at her mother-in-law when she saluted.
Pang Xiao laughed: "No hurry, it's fine for them to wait." He touched her auricle with slightly rough fingers, "Look, your ears are all red, aren't they cold?"
This person is asking the question knowingly, it's really bad!
"A man with hands and feet, so that people are not afraid of jokes??"
"What's so funny? Now who doesn't know that this king snatched the young lady of the Qin family home? It would be strange if I only treated you politely in the palace."
Pang Xiao said with his long arms, he took Qin Yining into his arms, leaned into her ear and said, "The more I act like this, the more real it is."
Qin Yining blinked and asked nervously, "Are there many spies in your house?"
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "There are eyeliners everywhere that doesn't matter. But you don't have to worry, I know it."
Qin Yining nodded, if the iron barrels guarded by Pang Xiao in the palace were generally airtight, that would make Emperor Zhou even more worried, right
Put in a few spies appropriately, and you only need to control the channels through which these people get news to control the situation.
Maybe these spies can still be used for their own use at critical moments.
Seeing Qin Yining's obedient nod, she didn't ask any more questions, and she seemed to know everything by heart. Pang Xiao couldn't help pinching her face, "You understand everything like this, it seems that I'm useless."
Qin Yining smiled: "Is there still little room for the prince? I have to rush back to 'recover', and I have to pave the way for my father to watch in the future. I have to worry about whether the old man in the house will make things difficult for me, and I have to find a way to make me happy. , your heart is about to be broken into several petals, and this is called a useless place?"
"You all know?" Although Pang Xiao knew that Qin Yining would understand him, he couldn't help but feel happy when he heard these words from her mouth.
"How can I not know what you did for me?" Qin Yining sighed and stopped slowly.
Pang Xiao also stopped, looked down at her, straightened the broken hair beside her ear, and tightened her neckline.
Qin Yining looked up at his smiling eyebrows.
Every time this man faced her, he would restrain all his outside edge and show his most special side only in front of her.
Knowing that she was in danger, he knew that he might not be able to find someone, so he dispatched his troops privately regardless of the danger of being suspected by Zhou Di.
In order not to delay the development of the Qin family in Dazhou, he disregarded his reputation and performed a scene of bandits robbing people in front of people, and he didn't care what others said about him.
The reason why the Zhou Emperor recruited subordinate ministers was to balance the relationship between the old and the new nobles in the north, central and northern Hebei. Qin Huaiyuan was the leader of the subordinate ministers of the Yan Dynasty, and once the Qin family arrived, they would definitely be reused.
Emperor Zhou was so afraid of Pang Xiao, how could he allow Pang Xiao to have such a powerful Yue family
If Pang Xiao re-entered in Dayan today and showed a deep love for her, I am afraid that Qin Huaiyuan's career and the development of the Qin family would be cut off.
Qin Yining snuggled into his arms with a sigh, put his side face to his chest, and wrapped his arms around his thin waist.
Pang Xiao was surprised and delighted, this was the first time Qin Yining had taken the initiative to hug her in front of people. He was stunned, not knowing where to put his arms, and it took him a while to regain his senses, gradually tightening his arms and rubbing his chin on her forehead cherishly.
"Cold?"
"Well. It's really cold here, even colder than Liangcheng. However, I'm at ease now."
It is the greatest compliment to a man to make the woman he loves feel at ease.
His sister Yi was so caring, she had gone through untold hardships and was almost killed, and she almost froze and starved to death in the mountains. After being found, she worked hard for him, and it was not safe to do so. When she met him, she never said a word of bitterness, and she never showed any grievance. As if all this is what she should bear.
He obviously didn't clear the way for her, but propped up a sky where she could breathe freely, but she repaid his imperfection with a word of "peace of mind".
Pang Xiao closed her eyes, and placed a precious kiss on her forehead with her lips.
"No matter what, you are by my side now. As long as you are under my nose, don't let me be out of reach or make me worry, everything is nothing."
Qin Yining smiled, "That's what you said. If you have anything, just take it together. There's nothing to be afraid of."
Pang Xiao also laughed, his thumb brushed against her lips, the soft touch caused his eyes to blur, but she shyly took two steps back to avoid it.
"Let's go to the study, it would be rude to ask people to wait for a long time."
Pang Xiao nodded helplessly, clasped Qin Yining's hand in his hand, and used his warm big palm to warm her slightly cold fingers, and said with a smile, "Although the palace is big, the only place I usually go is the study in the outer courtyard. I also rest in the study room on weekdays, you can come to me directly if you have anything."
"After all, I was 'kidnapped' by you, and I can't do too much."
"I wanted to 'tie' you directly to the study, but being so light on you would make my family look down on you in the future, so that's all."
When the two of them chatted and came to the study in the outer courtyard, Hu Zi was already standing in front of the courtyard and was about to freeze into an ice sculpture.
"My lord, you're here, Mr. Xu and Mr. Xie have eaten three courses of tea." Huzi stomped on the spot a few times, and then came closer to salute Qin Yining, "Four girls are good."
Pang Xiao said sternly: "We have an urgent matter to discuss. You ordered someone to look around the study room."
Seeing that Pang Xiao was so serious, Hu Zi immediately corrected his expression and saluted, "Yes."
The study is the same as the upper courtyard. There is a heated kang near the window of the warm pavilion. The kang is hot, and the top is covered with a soft dark blue mattress.
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao took off their cloaks and just sat down. Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi, who had been waiting for a long time, came together, and dozens of people followed behind them, all dressed as Wensheng.
Qin Yining said in surprise, "Is this all your staff?"
"Yeah." Pang Xiao nodded with a smile, "Today I only invited some core people to let you know each other."
Qin Yining couldn't help but click his tongue, there are so many aides under Pang Xiao!
While thinking about it, everyone saluted in unison.