Seeing what her mother said, Chu Xiangyue raised her eyebrows and said, "What's your aunt's plan?"
Mrs Qian called Chu Xiangyue to come over and said, "Your father will be back in a while, and we will say that we have never seen Chu Qingtang come back. Your father will definitely ground Chu Qingtang after he finds out, as long as she is grounded. We can't fix her yet."
After hearing this, Chu Xiangyue felt inappropriate, so she said to Qian Shi: "Auntie's daughter thinks it is inappropriate. Since Chu Qingtang is attached to the county master, I am afraid that banning Chu Qingtang will cause the county master to be suspicious."
"She Chu Qingtang only met the county master today. Even if the county master is suspicious, we will send someone to Taixue to say that Chu Qingtang is ill. It will be fine. Even if the county master comes, she will not be able to intervene in our manor's affairs." Relying on his favor, Qian's proudly thought that this matter was seamless, and he was not worried that Ji Yueqin would come to help Chu Qingtang.
Chu Xiangyue frowned and wanted to say something, but she didn't speak again.
Seeing that the two of them didn't plan to talk to her, Chu Xiangyu said unhappily, "What did mother say to my sister, why didn't you tell me."
Chu Xiangyue took Chu Xiangyu's hand and said affectionately, "Good sister, you will understand when Chu Qingtang returns."
Here, Chu Xiangyue and his party were talking in Qian's room. Chu Qingtang's father, Chu Huaizhi, had just entered the residence, but before seeing Qian's coming out to greet him, he asked the servant Qian Yiniang what he was doing.
The servant told Chu Huai that the aunt and the young ladies were in the room, so he walked straight to the room where Qian's mother and daughter were.
"Auntie, the master is back." Qian Shi was still talking to her two daughters in the house about how to deal with Chu Qingtang, when she heard the girl's voice outside the house.
As soon as Qian shi heard this, she greeted her with flamboyant gestures, and called Chu Huaizhi "Master" in a very delicate voice. Chu Huaizhi seemed to be very fond of money, so he also looked at her with a smile.
Both Chu Xiangyue and Chu Xiangyu greeted their fathers respectfully, and Chu Huaizhi nodded with satisfaction. He was still very satisfied with these two daughters, and then he suddenly remembered his own daughter, Chu Qing. Tang, asked Qian Shi, "Why don't you see Qing Tang today?"
When Qian Shi heard Chu Huaizhi mentioning Chu Qingtang, although he was not happy, his expression showed a worried look: "Yes, Qingtang went to Taixue early this morning for class, and she has not returned yet. Really worried."
After saying that, she looked anxious, and saw Chu Huaizhi gently holding Qian's hand and comforting: "Qingtang is really blessed to have your aunt, but this ignorant girl is too late. Gui Ye should send someone to report a letter and let her concubine worry about her, how is it normal!"
Chu Huaizhi became more and more angry, but when he thought that Chu Qingtang's mother died early, it was considered that she was not brought up by a mother, so he said: "Qingtang's mother left early, and there is no mother's teaching by her side, naturally in a certain Some aspects are a little worse, and you, as a concubine, have to pay more attention."
Although Chu Huaizhi's words seemed to be helping Chu Qingtang, in fact, there was a hint of favoritism towards Qian Shi, Qian Shi hurriedly said, "What the lord said is that the concubine has done too little, When Qingtang comes back, I will take her to admit her mistake in front of the master."
Chu Huai saw Qian's gentleness, well-behaved and general knowledge, and couldn't help but have some thoughts of trying to straighten him up. Her daughter's Chu Qingtang also took good care of her, and couldn't help but be very satisfied.
"Jiaying still needs you to take care of this mansion in the future. Now you manage the whole mansion by yourself. Don't get tired. I'm still counting on you to give birth to another son." Chu Huaizhi spoke with Qian gently. said.
When Qian Shi heard Chu Huai calling his boudoir name, he couldn't help but shyly said, "Master, Xiangyue and Xiangyu are still there. Let's talk about it at night."
Chu Huai saw Qian Shi's shy appearance and didn't say any more, so he went to the study to deal with his own affairs.
As soon as Chu Huai walked away, Qian Shi put away her flattering appearance, but with a trace of hatred in her eyes, she said fiercely, "This Chu Qingtang, I will let her stand in front of the master this time. Totally lost."
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A setting sun spreads across the water, half river and half river red. The sky illuminated by the setting sun was dyed red. When Chu Qingtang returned to the mansion, it was almost dinner time. Just as she was about to return to her garden, she was stopped by Chu Xiangyue.
"Sister Qingtang, why did you come back so late? Dad and aunt are waiting for you in the hall." Chu Xiangyue didn't show any displeasure towards Chu Qingtang, just looked at Chu Qingtang with a shallow smile.
"I was called by the county master to have dinner after I got out of Taixue. Didn't I send someone back to report it?" Chu Qingtang wondered why Chu Xiangyue was waiting for her here.
"Hey, I didn't see anyone coming back to report? Well, sister, hurry up and go to the hall, don't let your father and aunt wait." Chu Xiangyue showed a sense of doubt, but she laughed at Chu Qingtang in her heart. The stupidity, I'm afraid that this Chu Qingtang was sold by herself and thought she was good to her.
Chu Qingtang also smiled at Chu Xiangyue, this concubine was willing to call her sister at least, but seeing her kindly reminding herself, she walked into the hall.
As soon as they arrived outside the hall, they saw Chu Huaizhi sitting at the top, while Aunt Qian and Chu Xiangyu were sitting on Chu Huaizhi's left hand. Something popped out of his eyes, and then he respectfully saluted them.
"Qingtang, why didn't you go home soon after school?" Chu Huai looked at his daughter who looked like her mother and said solemnly.
"Going back to my father's words, I met Anning County Master in Taixue today, so the County Master invited Qingtang to go to Qianxi Palace to have dinner with her." Chu Qingtang lowered her head, as if she didn't want to look at Qian's family with her. Father is very affectionate.
"Oh? What's the matter? Why didn't you send someone back to tell me?" Chu Huaizhi asked quickly after Chu Qingtang mentioned the Anning County Master.
"It's true that I went back to my father. The person was specially sent by the county master. Because my daughter was worried that she would be blamed by her father for returning late, she asked the county master to send someone back to let me know." Chu Qingtang's tone was neither humble nor arrogant, but not arrogant. Knowing that he has fallen into Qian's trap.
"Qingtang, it's not my aunt who said you, you are the lord's direct daughter, how can he blame you if he doesn't say that he loves you." Qian Shi said to Chu Qingtang with a seemingly gentle expression, but in fact the sneer in his eyes Full of color.
"What's more, I'm afraid that Qingtang is not with the county master. I heard from Yu'er that I saw that you have a good relationship with the prince. Today, when I went out to buy some things, I happened to meet you and the prince to chat and laugh. Not happy."
After Qian shi finished speaking, he deliberately raised his head and glanced at Chu Huaizhi, and said: "And today, there is no one to report the letter, Qingtang should not hide it from the master, maybe the master will treat you and that prince... .. "
Before Qian's words were finished, he was interrupted by Chu Huaizhi's angry shout: "Enough!"
Chu Qingtang's face turned pale, thinking that she had met Wang Siming on the way back, and she deliberately got off the carriage to chat with Wang Siming for a while, but unexpectedly was seen by Qian's people. .
"Chu Qingtang, do you know that it is against women's virtue to give and receive privately between men and women? How can I, Chu Huaizhi, have a daughter like you!" Chu Huaizhi looked at Chu Qingtang's pale face, and was even more angry.
"Daddy, don't be angry anymore." Chu Xiangyu said to Chu Huai in a coquettish manner. "Sister Qingtang definitely didn't do it on purpose."
Chu Xiangyu said this, Chu Huaizhi was even more annoyed, pointed at Chu Qingtang and cursed: "Nie Zha, look at your sister, look at yourself, as a direct daughter, don't set an example for your sister. , even more shamelessly sharing with men in private! From today, you will have a good reflection in your Yutang Garden!"
Chu Huaizhi wanted to ground himself, so he knelt down with a plop, "Father, Qingtang is indeed with the county master today. If father doesn't believe me, he can send someone to the palace, just ask!"
"Enough! Have you learned to use the county master to crush your father now?" Chu Huai was even more furious when she saw that she mentioned the county master.
"Father, listen to your daughter, the prince and I are not what you think..."
"Come here! Bring the eldest lady back to Yutang Garden. Without my order, no one can release the eldest lady!" Chu Huaizhi didn't want to listen to Chu Qingtang's more words, so he ordered Chu Qing to be taken away. Tang took it away.
Qian Shi was even more happy to see this, but he didn't dare to show it, instead he put on a tolerant look and said: "Master, calm down, Qing Tang just accidentally did something wrong, don't be too angry. In the future, the concubine will definitely discipline the child well, so that you won't be bothered by the master."
Chu Huaizhi was trembling with Chu Qingtang's angrily holding the cup. Seeing what Qian said, he nodded and said, "Jiaying has to worry a lot."
After speaking, he got up and left the hall and walked towards the study.
Qian Shi and Chu Xiangyu also got up and bowed straight towards Chu Huai and left the hall, heading towards Chu Qingtang's Yutang Garden.
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Here, when Chu Qingtang was dragged back to Yutang Garden, her personal girl finally rushed out with snot and tears: "Miss, you are finally back, Caiwei thought she would never see Miss."
"Silly girl, don't cry, isn't your miss coming back?" Chu Qingtang looked at Caiwei in front of her with a smile.
Seeing that her young lady was dragged back to Yuanzi, Caiwei couldn't help but be a little worried: "Miss, why are you being dragged back by those people. When you came back so late today, Caiwei thought something happened to you."
Seeing Caiwei caring so much about herself, Chu Qingtang couldn't help feeling warm. In this huge Chu mansion, she was probably the only one who was sincere to her.
Chu Qingtang patted Caiwei's head and said warmly, "I'm fine, but it's you, auntie didn't make it difficult for you?"
There were tears in Caiwei's eyes, but she smiled and said to Chu Qingtang, "Miss is fine, Caiwei is fine."
At this moment, Mrs. Qian and Chu Xiangyu also went to Yutang Garden. Seeing Chu Qingtang and her maid at the door, Mrs. Qian said in a high-pitched voice, "What a master and a servant with deep affection!"