"My eldest brother and sister-in-law are also sad because of the loss of the child. Besides, the political affairs in the imperial court are indeed very tense. The eldest brother is now the person who the sage sees and wants to enter the cabinet. The eyes of many factions are staring at the elder brother's every move. , I'm about to lose my life, I just don't have the ability, I only work as a small official in the Ministry of Rites, if I have the ability, I can also help the big brother,
"Mother, our family doesn't talk about the two families. Everyone knows how much the elder brother and sister-in-law have paid for the family over the years. The third brother and I are very grateful. Mother, don't make trouble with the elder brother because of these things. It's unpleasant, but it distracts the big brother."
The old lady is very sad.
Now she really sees Qin Huaiyuan through, and feels that he is no longer the dutiful son who was obedient to her before. She put all her love on this son, even ignoring the second son for so many years.
When she is sad now, isn't the second son coming to coax her
Moreover, the second master's words really gave the old lady a step.
She couldn't find a reason to refute Sun's, and she didn't dare to really treat the eldest son, and she had to rely on him in the future, so she had to swallow this breath.
If she stopped talking now, everyone would think that she was an old man and let Sun shi.
So the old lady wiped away her tears and stopped scolding, not to mention letting Qin Huaiyuan divorce the Sun family - anyway, she saw that Qin Huaiyuan would not be obedient to divorce his wife.
Qin Huai saw that the old lady was coaxed by the second master with a few words, and the crying Sun in her arms finally stopped crying, and she felt a little more relaxed.
"Mother." Qin Huaiyuan patted Mrs Sun's shoulder and turned to say: "When you are in the Spring and Autumn Period, you should have a good life and take good care of you. In the future, whether it is the household affairs, or the chores in the children's marriage house. , you shouldn't worry about it anymore. You just need to take care of your own body, live a long life, and let your son be filial to you for a long time."
Qin Huaiyuan said a word, and the old lady screamed again with red eyes: "You unfilial son! You are going to rebel!"
Qin Huaiyuan is strictly and clearly warning the old lady to let her live her own life peacefully. She should not stretch out her hand to other rooms to mix things up, and she will no longer need her to handle the money and things in the inner house.
"Mother, that's all my son has said. If mother really doesn't like us, we'll have to move out."
Qin Huaiyuan saluted again: "Just now, the sage brought people to the house. The sage has become suspicious of me. I was trembling in the courtroom, and I was already very tired. I just want to go home and relax. I don’t want to make trouble again. Please understand my mother.”
After Qin Huaiyuan finished speaking, he dragged the Sun family out.
Leaving behind a group of people who were shocked by the news that the Holy Master had come in person and sent people to search their homes.
The second master was not in front just now and didn't see Li Qitian, so he only knew the news now.
The old lady trembled with fright, and grabbed the second master's hand tightly: "You, what your elder brother said just now... No, those people are clearly searching for their own mother and the others, how could it be that the sage brought us to search us? coming home?"
The second master was also caught off guard by the news for a while, and got up and said, "Mother, the court is really tense now. My son will go to discuss the countermeasures with the elder brother first. Good day, don't cry any more."
"Alright, alright, hurry up!" The old lady cared more about her own life than competing with her daughter-in-law, and waved her hands to urge the second master to go out.
The second master came out with the second lady.
When they got to the corridor, they saw that the servants in the yard were standing far away. Miss Eight and Qin Huining were both standing in the corner of the corridor and talking from a distance, and did not dare to approach.
The second master whispered to the second lady: "Look at my mother, don't let her make trouble again. This time things are unusual, I will ask the elder brother."
The second lady whispered: "I don't dare, if I say too much, my mother will let you divorce me."
The second master rolled his eyes in anger and scolded, "Nonsense!" Then he turned around and hurried away.
The second lady took a breath of the cold winter air, and took a few breaths on her hands. Thinking of the words Sun scolded the old lady just now, she felt relieved for a while.
She couldn't get used to the old lady's attitude, and Sun scolded her heart in almost every sentence. Not only did Mrs. Sun feel sorry for Qin Yining, but the second lady still remembered Qin Yining's goodness. People are not grass and trees, and there are not many people who can forget grace and have shallow eyelids like the old lady.
The second lady stood outside for a while before returning to the room, but she saw that the second grandmother Han was serving the old lady. She was also happy and relaxed, so she didn't approach, she sat down on the hot kang outside and took it. The teacup handed by the maid was covered in her hand to keep warm.
In the study room in the front yard, Qin Huaiyuan, the second master, the third master, Qin Han, and Qin Yu gathered together to talk about what happened to Li Qitian just now.
Qin Huaiyuan said in a low voice: "My uncle took the soldiers of the government to Tatar to find Sister Yi. The Holy Master suspects that Uncle is going to join forces with Longxiang's army and is plotting against the law. He hurriedly went to the palace, but didn't see his in-laws. So I got suspicious when I came to our house, so I came here."
"So it is." Qin Han said, "I didn't expect my brother-in-law to have such an afterthought."
Qin Yu also applauded: "Yes, my brother-in-law has resisted many times for the sake of the fourth sister."
The second master and the third master are not as relaxed as the young people.
The second master was silent, thinking about the current situation in his heart.
The third master said worriedly: "The sage came to our house, and no one was found. Can you trust us? If you say that you didn't participate in this matter, the sage will not believe it."
Qin Huaiyuan said with a wry smile: "Yes, but the Sage is suspicious of me now but there is no evidence to prove that I hid my in-laws and their family. Moreover, the Sage will not do anything to them if he catches them, at most they are placed under house arrest in the palace. hostage."
"As long as you don't keep hostages, the uncle can do things with peace of mind when he is outside. There is nothing wrong with this." The third master said cheerfully, "Don't worry, eldest brother. Now. As for the doubts of the sage, just let him suspect, anyway, we are not afraid of the shadows, and we didn't hide them, what the sage thinks. "
The second master thought for a while and said, "Having said that, I'm afraid that the sage will be suspicious of eldest brother from now on, so he will not pay attention to eldest brother."
Hearing this, Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry. Although the sage doesn't fully trust me, he still uses me. There's nothing in our house for the time being. It's just that we should figure out a way out these days."
"Retreat?" The second master and the third master said in unison.
Qin Huaiyuan sighed, "Yeah. I'm not afraid of ten thousand, but I'm afraid of what happens. I've gained a lot of wisdom now."
Thinking of the assassination of the assassin in Dayan, everyone felt cold again and felt uncomfortable all over. The atmosphere was also suppressed again.
Especially Qin Yu and the third master, they both lost their wives, and the third master also lost his son.
Everyone was depressed and sad.
Qin Huaiyuan sighed: "We were born in troubled times, we can only forge ahead, make all the preparations, and then support us to move forward. It's okay, I will carefully observe the situation outside and take control of everything. Don't worry."
"Okay. Big brother, I always feel at ease when doing things."
"Me too, the uncle can choose the most correct direction every time. We are also relieved."
Seeing his two younger brothers and two nephews trust him so much, Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help showing his first smile today.
He was praying silently in his heart, just asking that Sister Yi is safe now and that Pang Xiao could find her sooner. After finding it, it's better to go to the end of the world and never come back, it's better than being a victim of war.
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Qin Yining, who was worried about by his family, was not at all good at this time.
The topography of the desert in no-man’s land is ever-changing. A moment ago, it was the position of a hill, and it became flat after a sleep. And in winter, the temperature during the day is not too high, but the night is very cold.
Although they brought enough food and water, they were so bumpy in the desert, and since Qin Yining rejected Cao Yuqing's proposal to take her away and went into the desert with the clansmen, she had already held the heart of death, whether it was physically or not. Or mentally, her patience has almost reached its limit.
Especially after thinking about everything and realizing that he might die, Qin Yining's tight string seemed to suddenly snap, and his body was weakening day by day, as if the losses caused by the previous injuries and blood loss were all because of this. A cold wind caused it to come out.
Fortunately, this time, because of the baggage that was carried, and the baggage was consumed along the way, after Qin Yining fell ill, the clan members were very worried, and worked together to free up a scooter for her.
Qin Yining was wrapped in a thick padded jacket, lying on the carriage alone, sometimes awake and sometimes lethargic.
Lu Heng and Uncle Alhan followed the carriage, covering their mouths and noses with scarves, squinting to resist the wind and sand, and looking at Qin Yining worriedly.
"We don't know where we have gone now. At this rate, I'm afraid the patriarch won't be able to survive!"
After this time of perseverance, Uncle Arhan called Qin Yining and Lu Heng the patriarch in private.
Lu Heng said: "There is no other way now. We have given her medicine, but the environment in the desert is too harsh, which is not conducive to her recovery."
"Fortunately there is a carriage." Uncle Al Khan sighed.
Chagan Bala spit out the sand in his mouth and said, "How about we turn around and go back? Send the patriarch out of the desert first? The environment outside is much better than here."
Lu Heng smiled bitterly and said: "Do you think I don't want to? When we entered the desert, the chasing soldiers were already very close. They came after us, and they didn't dare to chase after us as we entered the desert. Under such circumstances, they must not dare to go back to the Khan, and they will definitely wait outside."
Uncle Alhan also nodded in agreement, "Yes, it is not convenient for us to escape with the patriarch. The opponents are all elite cavalry. Even if our people eat and drink in the desert, they will consume a lot of money. I'm afraid we won't be able to get a good deal from those guys who have been repairing."