"Little girl, you've learned to help your brother gain favor now, that's progress."

Once everyone's attention had shifted, Fu Jingheng moved a little closer to Qin Sheng and lowered his voice to speak.

Qin Sheng swallowed the roasted lamb, her voice as cool and aloof as ever: "I just don't want my parents to worry."

After saying that, she stuck out a finger and pressed it against Fu Jingheng's cheek, saying disdainfully, "Stay away from me."

Fu Jingheng: "..."

Unable to resist, he ground his back teeth, grabbed the girl's hand that she had just put down, pulled it under the table, and gave it a good squeeze: "No way."

He paused, then said with a hint of coaxing, "Unless you act cute for your brother too."

Qin Sheng: "..."

We don't want the dog anymore, let's sell it for money.

No one noticed their subtle actions. Once they had eaten enough, everyone prepared to leave.

Just then, a servant rushed in, glanced around, and ran to Qin Zheng: "Second Master, something has happened outside the manor."

Qin Zheng frowned slightly: "What is it?"

"Yes...yes..." The servant stammered, not daring to speak, until Qin Zheng glanced at him with cold eyes. He shuddered and continued to speak haltingly, "It was the security guard from the gatehouse who came in. He said that a woman with a child came to the manor and was looking for...looking for...Master Qin."

As for which Master Qin it was, the woman didn't even say, so those who relayed the message had no idea.

But there are only a few men in the entire Qin family. Of the three young masters of the second branch, only Qin Shi'an is at home, and he just returned not long ago. It's unlikely that they can be found. It's even less likely that it's the old man. So it can only be Qin Zheng or Qin Hao.

Then look at the person the maid found...

Hu Mengling's eyes flashed, and a look of joy crossed them.

Women, children.

These two words are sensitive enough. Does it mean that Qin Zheng has other women and children outside, and now someone has come knocking on his door?

Hu Mengling wanted to take the opportunity to stir up trouble, but the memory of being proven wrong when she mistakenly thought Qin Sheng was Gu Yueming's illegitimate daughter was still fresh in her mind. In addition, Qin Zheng still had leverage over them, so no matter how agitated she was, she dared not speak carelessly.

His eyes darted around, and he said, "A woman with a child, could she be some distant relative of our Qin family coming to seek refuge? Since she's already at the door, let's let her in and take a look."

Qin Hao's eyes flickered, and he agreed, "Madam is right. I remember that we do have a few distant relatives in our old home in Shancheng. They might be from there. Let's bring them in and take a look."

The maid didn't move, but raised her eyes to look at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng didn't speak immediately, but turned his head to look at Qin Hao. When he saw Qin Hao's seemingly calm but actually turbulent eyes, he felt a stirring in his heart and vaguely guessed what was going on.

After thinking for a moment, he turned to Qin Yu and said, "Dad, you're not fully recovered yet, why don't you go upstairs and rest first?"

After sitting for about an hour, Qin Yu was indeed a little tired, so she nodded and said, "Okay."

After saying that, he leaned on his cane and went upstairs.

Qin Hao and Hu Mengling's expressions changed simultaneously, and almost instinctively, they both stepped forward to stop him.

Qin Yu frowned slightly: "What do you want to do?"

Qin Hao and his companion realized they had overreacted and quickly composed themselves, smiling as they said, "But now that someone's here, Dad, won't you stay and take a look?"

Qin Yu waved his hand dismissively, saying, "It's just two people. If you can't handle it with so many of you, what am I keeping them around for?"

Although their purposes differed, neither Qin Hao nor Hu Mengling wanted Qin Yu to leave at this moment; otherwise, the upcoming show would lose its most important audience.

The two exchanged a glance, and finally Hu Mengling spoke up: "We younger generations don't recognize our relatives back home anymore. Even if we saw them, we wouldn't know who was who. We still need you to stay here, Dad, to recognize them and make sure you're on the right track."

Don't you still have your mother?

Qin Yu wanted to speak, but seeing the flickering eyes of Qin Hao and Hu Mengling, he paused and took back what he was about to say: "Fine, then I'll see what kind of relatives they are!"

He snorted coldly after speaking and sat back down.

Qin Zheng's expression darkened. After thinking for a moment, he took a few steps toward Qin Sheng and asked, "If your grandfather gets too emotional later, do you have any way to help him control himself?"

Qin Sheng glanced at Qin Hao and Hu Mengling, who were secretly looking forward to this moment, remained silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "I'll go back and get the silver needles."

Qin Zheng was relieved and turned to the servant: "Go and bring the person in."

The Qin family manor covers a large area, so it took more than half an hour for the servants to bring the person in, and only one woman came in.

Qin Zheng frowned slightly: "Didn't you say you were bringing a child? Where is he?"

His intention was simply to ask a question, but as soon as he finished speaking, the woman knelt down on the ground with a thud: "The child... the child is innocent! Please, please save my child!"

"I really didn't come here on purpose, I really didn't want anything, it's just that my son... he..." The woman cried and couldn't continue, so she immediately kowtowed several times and began to repeat, "Please, please save my child! Save my child!"

The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly.

No one present was stupid. The other party seemed not to say anything, but he had actually made his point quite clearly. Obviously, this was not some "distant relative of the Qin family" at all!

Qin Yu angrily slammed her cane on the floor: "Explain yourself clearly!"

Hu Mengling's eyes lit up with even more joy. She immediately stepped forward to help the woman up, softening her voice as she said, "Don't be afraid. Get up and talk it out. Our Qin family isn't unreasonable. Just tell us what's wrong, and our patriarch will definitely stand up for you!"

The woman expressed her gratitude repeatedly, but where Hu Mengling couldn't see, a flash of resentment crossed her eyes.

This is the woman. If she weren't so domineering and unreasonable, given how much Brother Hao cares about Qin Zhao, he probably would have brought her and her son back to the Qin family long ago!

But it's okay, she still came.

From today onwards, even this vicious woman will no longer be able to stop her!

The Qin family, the most powerful family in Ancheng, and Zeng Man has finally arrived!

Countless emotions surged through Zeng Man's heart, but her face still showed the same sorrowful expression. She did not stand up with Hu Mengling's help, but instead turned around and knelt down in front of her, saying with gratitude, "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness. You are truly the best person in the world!"

Hu Mengling looked completely bewildered.

She made an exception, but what did she make an exception for?

Suddenly, Hu Mengling felt a chill run down her spine, and her face instantly darkened: "Explain yourself! Who exactly are you, and what is your purpose in coming to our Qin family?!"