Author: Loeva

Qin Hanzhen never thought of leaving his grandfather and grandmother and living with strangers.

Although the Chengen Marquis Mansion is the Qin family, their three bedrooms are also theoretically from the Qin family. But in her mind, this is someone else's house, and there are strangers in the Chengen Marquis Mansion. If she could choose, she would rather move outside as her father Qin Ping suggested. Even if the house is smaller, it is still a place for her own family and she can make the decision. In the end, she could also move out to set up a new house as Grandmother Niu said, just as she lived in Chengen Marquis Mansion for a few days. However, she had to respect the opinions of her grandfather Qin Bai. After all, this is his home, and the place where he lived since childhood, so she would be willing to live in this gorgeous house.

But if she wants to move to live with her cousins? Then forget it! Don’t say that she may not get along well with these cousins. Even if she can, there is no need for this.

Qin Hanzhen thought about this, and a reluctant expression appeared on her face: "This... isn't that good? I want to follow my grandfather and grandmother. My father said the same."

Qin Jinhua was stunned and said disappointedly: "Is it really not possible? But all the girls in our family live together who are seven years old. Is my sister eight years old this year? She used to live outside, but there was no such rule. Now when she returned to the mansion, she just followed the old rules. I know that my sister may not be willing to let go of her third uncle and third uncle grandmother, but when we move out, we can't meet our elders. Every morning and evening, we have to pay tribute to our parents and elders. When we are free, we have to go and have dinner and talk with our grandmother. If we miss our parents, we just go and visit them, and there is no obstacle. Moving out is just because the elders hope that we can learn how to be independent and how to manage our yard and servants since childhood. It is also a good intention."

Qin Hanzhen is not incomprehensible. If Cheng'en Hou Mansion really disciplines girls in this way, it will be very helpful to cultivate children's independence. But her situation is a bit different...

Qin Jinhua invited her so earnestly, but Qin Hanzhen couldn't refuse too hard. After thinking about it, she found a reason: "I also take care of my house at home and I also take care of my own affairs. There was no difference where I live. But I am still studying with my grandfather and learning needlework with my grandmother. Grandfather and grandmother have to ask for my homework every day. If I move out, wouldn't it be very inconvenient to ask for advice?"

Qin Jinhua hurriedly smiled and said, "So that's it, this is easy to deal with. My sisters are not just having fun every day. My grandmother invited a female gentleman to teach us poetry and calligraphy skills, and also asked the nannies in the sewing room to guide our needlework. We have to learn half a day every day, and I think we learn something like my sister when she was at home. I heard that my third uncle and grandmother are very knowledgeable, and my third uncle and grandmother have to take care of my fifth brother, so she may not have time to give advice to my sister at all times. If my sister goes to school with us, wouldn't it be cheaper?"

This little girl is so persistent that it is a headache...

Qin Hanzhen could only smile dryly and tried to change the topic: "My second sister also goes to school at home? I wonder what they have learned?"

Qin Jinhua smiled and said, "We need to learn everything, including poetry, songs, music, calligraphy and painting... But we are young and have not learned these things yet. Now we are just reading two books, memorizing a few poems, and practicing calligraphy and painting. The rest are all things that happened in the future. But the elder sister has learned much more deeply than us. Since the beginning of winter last year, she has started practicing piano skills."

Qin Han really thought about Qin Jinyi's figure and dress, and thought it was not surprising. She was at least four years older than her sisters. She was twelve years old... she was already aged to be kissed.

But shouldn’t all girls of this age start to learn to be a housekeeper?

Qin Hanzhen was not sure. Whether this was just a fabrication in the novel or was it true, so I didn't ask much.

Qin Jian kept watching her sister talk to her cousin. Seeing this, she looked at her eyes flashed and asked with a smile: "The third sister is also studying at home, so I don't know where she has learned it? I have heard that the third uncle was a famous talent in the capital when he was young, and he has always had a beautiful reputation as a stunning talent. Since the third uncle was taught by the third uncle himself, he must be a talented woman, right?"

Qin Hanzhen laughed dryly: "I don't dare to take it. I was sick before and I don't remember many of my homework. Now I haven't even finished my studies of 300,000."

Qin Jian couldn't help but have an accident. Qin Jinhua was also very surprised. Qin Shun, the third cousin who had been sitting next to him, shouted in surprise: "How is it possible? Third sister, you should be coaxing us, right? I am so rude and I have learned three hundred thousand last year. The third sister has the teachings of the talented and third uncle, how could she not finish learning yet?!"

Qin Hanzhen was stunned for a moment, not understanding why he screamed in surprise. Is this strange thing? According to her grandfather's teaching method, it would be amazing that she could finish "Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Names", not to mention that she has finished "Thousand Character Classic". She is already very proud of her progress, okay? Her grandfather Qin Bai also praised her for her intelligence and a good memory. You know, she has only been through it for more than half a year!

Qin Jian glanced at Qin Shun: "Third brother, even if it is three hundred thousand, the progress of different teachers may not be the same. You have just memorized these books, so why bother making a fuss about your third sister's words?"

Qin Shun peeked at Qin Hanzhen a little embarrassedly, lowered his head and said nothing, his eyes flashing.

But his voice had already reached the Xiji room. Yao came over with a smile and asked, "What are you children saying, are you so happy? You screamed, and we all heard it." She looked at her daughter.

Qin Jinhua bit her lip and said nothing. Although she was also surprised that Qin Hanzhen had not finished learning 300, there was no need to say such a thing. If she embarrassed her cousin, wouldn’t it make her cousin sad?

Qin Jian stood up with a smile and said to his mother, "It's no big deal, but my third brother is a little fussy."

Yao raised his eyebrows and looked at Qin Shun. Qin Shun looked dissatisfied, but he did not dare to refute. He was the eldest son of Qin Shutao, and he had some delusions, but he was also the younger brother born to his mother, and he was not confident enough. However, Qin Jian was the eldest grandson of the Qin family, the leader of the third generation of male men, and the future owner of Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion. After he spoke, no one of his younger brothers dared not to listen.

Seeing this, Qin Hanzhen didn't know the various twists and turns of the long room, but she didn't think that her words were shameful, so she smiled and said calmly: "Just just now, my second sister asked me what books I had read at home. I said that I hadn't finished learning 300,000, and my third brother was shocked and screamed. In fact, it was just a misunderstanding. I followed my grandfather to study, not memorize the books, but knew the general meaning. My grandfather also wanted to explain the meaning and talk about the etiquette and allusions involved, so I learned it slowly. Besides, I was not a particularly smart person, and it was not surprising that my progress was slower than my third brother."

Qin Jian smiled and said, "The third sister is too humble. According to what you said, the third uncle teaches you to study, but not only knows how to memorize it, but he teaches you the principles of poetry and calligraphy seriously. He is really worthy of being a famous teacher who has taught several juren and Jinshi. The third brother's husband only teaches him to recite the scriptures on weekdays, which is hard enough. How can he be smarter than you? Besides, the third sister is a girl and has to learn needlework and thread. It turns out that it is different from a boy. Compared with you, he is not kind."

Qin Shun's face turned red and lowered his head and became more and more afraid to speak.

Yao smiled and figured out what was going on. He stretched out his slender fingers and poked Qin Shun's forehead: "So that's the case. I thought what was going on. You kid, you heard that a sister learned homework more slowly than you, so she thought she was no longer at the bottom? Can you be more ambitious? What's the point of comparison with your sisters? You have the ability to compete with your elder brother! Tomorrow is the day when your father is going to check his homework, be careful of your own skin!" After saying that, he turned around and returned to Xiji, and told his mother-in-law Xu and sister-in-law Min about Qin Shun's jokes, and even described them vividly in front of Niu, as if Qin Shun's scream just now was a big joke.

Niu was a little unhappy, but when he saw that the eldest son didn't take Qin Shun's words seriously, he was no longer angry. He just said, "Boys should compare their homework, so they naturally have to compare their brothers of similar age. What should they do with their sisters? Could it be better than the sisters' homework, and he would be able to pass the imperial examination? What's more, if they really compare, he might not be as good as our Sang Jie'er."

Yao and others didn't take Niu's words seriously, they just thought she was angry, and hurriedly smiled and changed the words.

Qin Hanzhen saw Qin Shun's look of shame and anger, and bit her lips tightly. She thought to herself that the second uncle's concubine's life is not easy, and the eldest son of the third uncle may not be better. Since he is in such a situation, why does the third uncle have to come out of this eldest son after his wife enters the door, and only after a few years will the third uncle give birth to a legitimate child?

This question was only turned a few times in Qin Hanzhen's mind, but she threw it behind her. Because Qin Jinhua returned to the topic again, she asked, "Sister, think carefully, move to Mingyuewu. We went to school and play together, which was better than being alone at home. The female husband invited by our grandmother was very famous. She had been in the Tang family and taught piano and chess skills, but her poetry, calligraphy and painting skills were also excellent. If it weren't for the face of the Eastern Palace, our family might not have been able to invite her."

Qin Hanzhen's heart moved: "Tang Family?" She remembered Tang Fu, but knew that this should be impossible. Tang Fu's family had been in decline for a long time. But according to the introduction of Jin Xiang and the two deacons and nannies to the powerful circle in the capital, she remembered someone: "Is it the family of Tang, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple?" This Tang was also born in a family of scholarly officials, but nothing special, only one is more eye-catching, that is, he is the son-in-law of the King of Qin and married a county monarch from the King of Qin's mansion. He is a regular visitor in the circle of powerful circles in the capital.

Qin Jinhua smiled and said, "Of course not, I am talking about the family of Tang, the Minister of Rites." Tang, the Minister of Rites, was the biological father of the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace. The female gentleman was the one who taught the Crown Princess.

Qin Hanzhen immediately felt awe: "It turned out to be his family."

She felt a little moved, and she felt that the relationship between Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion and the East Palace was quite close. I wonder if Qin Jinhua and the others knew about some things about the East Palace?

Qin Hanzhen asked Qin Jinhua with courage: "On the way to the mansion, my father mentioned that an old palace maid from the East Palace was gone, and the crown prince was very sad. The old palace maid had served the queen in the past. Is it our family? My grandfather was very worried."
Chapter completed!