Just when he was surprised by the person he saw, Qin Rongjun beside him called Gu Qingyuan, "Cousin, you have been here in Rencheng for a while, are you still getting used to living there?"
The warm voice was like plucking fine strings. Gu Qingyuan slowly turned her head and saw Qin Rongjun looking at her with a smile on his lips.
"If there is anything that is not taken care of at home, you can go to Shofengyuan, whether I am in the house or not."
This is the great kindness exuded by Qin Rongjun.
For her, when she arrived at the Qin family, it seemed that everyone was welcoming her, but in fact, except for the old lady who cared for her because of her relationship with the Qin family, the other female relatives kept a respectful distance.
As for other uncles, cousins, etc., it is difficult to see them on weekdays. Qin Rongjun is the first to show kindness.
A light word may sound hollow, but it is actually a major commitment.
Gu Qingyuan thanked Qin Rongjun solemnly, "Thank you very much, cousin. It's good to be here in the house."
She looked at Qin Rongjun with some embarrassment, seemingly calm but actually tentative.
"Cousin, my mother died when I was very young. I don't know many things about her. I wonder if you can tell me something you know..."
Qin Rongjun frowned and whispered,
"I was not very old at that time, and I don't remember much. I remember that there were still some old people from the Qin Mansion living in the back alleys of the mansion. I'll go look for them and bring them to you for a chat."
Gu Qingyuan only thought that she would have to test him again, but she didn't expect that Qin Rongjun would simply agree to help her find the old person.
"Thank you, cousin." Gu Qingyuan thanked her sincerely.
When they returned to the mansion, it was already full moon. Qin Rongjun sent Gu Qingyuan outside the courtyard gate and handed her the small lantern he was carrying.
The moonlight floats, handsome men and women stand opposite each other. No matter how you look at it, it is a pleasing night painting.
Qin Lu's eyes fell in the distance, but they were not so happy.
Her words of ridiculing Gu Qingyuan reached the ears of her eldest brother, who reprimanded her and made her copy books for a month as punishment.
Since she was a child, what she was most afraid of was her eldest brother Qin Rongjun. She didn't like studying, but she would do something wrong.
The elder brother did not punish anyone else, but only punished her to copy books.
It almost became her nightmare.
When she grew up, she had not been punished for many years.
As soon as Gu Qingyuan came, she made her copy for a month.
I originally wanted to come to Gu Qingyuan to admit my mistake and ask her to help intercede with my brother.
I didn't expect to see this Mu in front of me.
Qin Lu's face gradually darkened and she looked a little stern. Her teeth were about to be broken.
She suddenly remembered the private conversation between her grandmother and her mother, who seemed to want to keep Gu Qingyuan in the Qin family...
What does this mean? Isn’t it just to let Gu Qingyuan stay and be the daughter-in-law of the Qin family?
Originally, she had never thought of which brother in the family she would marry Gu Qingyuan to, but now it suddenly dawned on her.
Grandma and the others’ idea was to let Gu Qingyuan marry her eldest brother and become her sister-in-law!
Qin Lu thought that Gu Qingyuan would be hanging in front of her eyes from now on. When the wind blows on her pillow in front of her elder brother, she will not even think about a good life.
When a daughter's family gets married, she relies on her mother's family. If her mother's family is good, then her back will be strong.
Can someone like Gu Qingyuan help her live a good life in her husband's family?
Qin Lu stared at the lovers parting in front of the courtyard gate, and the handkerchief in her hand became tighter and tighter.
Gu Qingyuan sat in front of the dressing table, combing her hair slowly.
She never saw the figure in the market again, and she didn't know if she had seen it wrong.
Lu Wenze should be preparing to marry Gu Yunniang in Kyoto. How could he appear in Rencheng, Shandong?
Moreover, when she left the capital, she heard something at the dock. It seemed that His Majesty had relieved him of his position as commander of the Infantry Division and allowed him to take up a post elsewhere.
This is a proper demotion.
No wonder during the last days in Kyoto, King Qin was like a mad dog, constantly putting pressure on her and asking her to cut off contact with Pei Jinting as soon as possible.
The next day was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Qin family reunited. Even the old man Qin, who had been lying on the bed before, seemed to be healed by the joy.
He and Mrs. Qin were separated, and inside and outside the screen, men and women sat separately.
Before the banquet started, Qin Rongjun's personal servant came in with a food box. When he opened it, there were several dishes that Gu Qingyuan loved.
It was said that Qin Rongjun was afraid that Gu Qingyuan would be homesick, so he specially ordered someone to go to a restaurant outside to bring back some Kyoto dishes.
Old Mrs. Qin smiled like a flower, "Jun'er is still thoughtful and considers A-Yuan's preferences. Quickly, put it in front of A-Yuan."
Others just echoed Mrs. Qin's words and thought that it was really not easy for Gu Qingyuan, having a reunion festival but being in a foreign land.
Only Qin Lu's originally happy face suddenly dimmed, and her heart felt like a cat scratching her, making her feel very uncomfortable.
Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he glanced at the maid behind him who was serving drinks.
"Sister Ayuan. Among us sisters, you have the highest status, and we will have to rely on you for support in the future..."
Qin Lu's face turned a little red as she spoke. The sisters here would naturally understand what she meant.
It was nothing more than helping to find a good son-in-law. The son-in-law whom Gu Qingyuan met in Kyoto, the legitimate daughter of Zhenguo Palace, was naturally more powerful than the one in Rencheng.
Qin Lu raised her glass and toasted to Gu Qingyuan.
Gu Qingyuan's cup was empty. Since she was attacked in Zhaoyang Palace last time, she rarely eats outside.
Qin Lu was full of sincerity at this moment, and everyone at the table was watching, so she had no choice but not to accept it.
He had no choice but to turn around and look at Shuang Wu, asking her to add more wine.
A glass of wine was shared several times before it was finished. Perhaps it had been too long since she had drank. Even though the wine was light and easy to drink, the pear blossom white still burned Gu Qingyuan's throat and made her feel itchy.
After the banquet dispersed, Gu Qingyuan still felt uncomfortable in her throat. She drank two bowls of water before she felt better.
After falling asleep at night, those happy memories with Pei Jinting came to her like a tide, wave after wave.
The hooks and hooks were so entangled and lingering that Gu Qingyuan was covered in sweat even in her dream.
When I woke up the next morning, I felt very sleepy and my hands and feet were a little sore.
This feeling made Gu Qingyuan feel extremely ashamed.
She had no choice but to let Shuangwu bring in water and take a bath. The clothes she changed were rolled up in a ball, and she refused to let Shuangwu take them to be starched and washed. She only ordered them to be burned.
Just as she was lying on the tub in despair, Shuang Wu came in with clothes.
"Girl. My cousin sent a servant to bring a nanny over, saying that the girl knew about it."
Gu Qingyuan took a deep breath, shook away the inappropriate memories in her mind, and stood up to see her grandma.
Earlier, she went to see the old nanny Li Yi found, but she didn't get any useful information.
After all, if that thing is true, it can be regarded as a huge scandal in the inner house.
Those who knew about it must have been dealt with.
I just hope that this Qin Rongjun sent me will be able to ask me something.