Chapter 346: Meet Big Brother

Song Ruize touched her hair and shook his head gently: "I have official business to attend to in the evening. You guys eat. I'll come to see you after you're done."

How could Qin Huiyin not know that this was his excuse?

However, he didn't like staying with the Tang family, and she couldn't force him.

"Commander Song, there's a commotion downstairs again." Song Yuheng walked over and said.

Song Ruize introduced to Qin Huiyin: "This is Song Yuheng, you haven't met him yet. Yuheng, this is my sister, her affairs will be dealt with urgently from now on."

Song Yuheng bowed: "Hello, young lady."

"No need to be polite." Qin Huiyin responded, and then said to Song Ruize, "Brother, go and do your work! When you are almost done and have time, we will get together again."

"Jiang Qibin sent you here, right? I'll ask him to take you back." Song Ruize said, and called Jiang Qibin who was waiting outside, asking him to take Qin Huiyin back. "You know where the Tang family is, just take them there."

Qin Huiyin sat in the carriage, watching Song Ruize busy in the crowd.

After not seeing each other for more than two years, Song Ruize has matured a lot. If it were in the past, he would not take the initiative to send her back to the Tang family. But today, he was considerate and thoughtful for her.

Jiang Qibin sent Qin Huiyin to the door of Tang’s house.

The servant guarding the gate recognized Qin Huiyin and immediately welcomed her in.

The Tang family is quite far away from the Song family. Unlike the Song family which is relatively remote, the Tang family is surrounded by officials' residences, and it is very lively along the way.

The residence of the Tang family is also very large. The paths in the garden are winding and winding, passing through pavilions, rockery and small lakes. The beams and pillars are carved with exquisite patterns and bright colors. Along the way, there are many servants, and each one is well-behaved.

Can a fifth-rank official live in such a nice house?

She couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Don't worry, young lady. No one stipulates that a fifth-rank official cannot live in a large mansion. This house is not bought, but rented. Besides, your family is in business, and everyone knows it. Someone once reported this matter to you, and you severely criticized it in the court, and even received praise from His Majesty. Because of this matter, merchants in the capital praised you highly. People look down on merchants, but they don't know that every needle and thread on their body, and everything they eat and drink, must have passed through the hands of merchants."

"The Chief Censor is responsible for supervising and correcting the behavior of officials. My brother living in such a big house is handing the handle to his political enemies."

"They wanted the handle, so I just gave it to them and let them report me, saving me a lot of trouble." Tang Yichen's voice came from behind.

Qin Huiyin turned around and saw Tang Yichen, who was wearing an official uniform, smiling at her. Like Song Ruize, he had grown taller and looked even more handsome and elegant. If Song Ruize was a solitary pine tree standing on the steep cliff, he was the black bamboo, elegant and noble, transcendent and otherworldly.

My brother has grown up. The noble ladies in the capital are blessed. I just don't know which noble lady has such good luck to spend her life with them.

Qin Huiyin was admiring her brother's beauty, not knowing that Tang Yichen's eyes were also full of amazement.

Qin Huiyin's appearance was of course excellent. When she was still young, they all knew that the little girl with a magnolia-like appearance would be very beautiful once she grew up. But they had not seen it with their own eyes, so they could not imagine what she would look like when she grew up. Seeing her grown-up appearance today, they felt that no beautiful words in the world were enough to describe her.

Such a good-looking face must be hidden in the future, and must not be tainted by those playboys in the capital. You must know that there are many nobles in the capital, and there are even more playboys. He must make achievements early, get promoted early, and have more say in the court, so that he can protect her.

"Brother?" Qin Huiyin waved her hand in front of Tang Yichen. "Why are you in a daze? Is it because we haven't seen each other for too long that you don't recognize me?"

"Do you think your elder brother is stupid?" Tang Yichen tapped her forehead. "I just haven't seen you for too long. For a moment, I felt like I was dreaming."

"Then pinch yourself to see if you are dreaming?"

Tang Yichen pinched her little face: "Does it hurt? Is this a dream?"

Qin Huiyin pretended to be angry: "Okay, you actually pinched me, I will tell Uncle Tang that you bullied me."

"Then brother will let you pinch it back." Tang Yichen moved his face closer.

Chen Yu and Zhang Zhen stood not far away.

Since Tang Yichen entered the officialdom, Chen Yu, the book boy, also became his follower. He and Zhang Zhen were responsible for civil and military affairs respectively, and they were Tang Yichen's most powerful confidants.

Over the past two years, they had witnessed Tang Yichen's hard work in preparing for the imperial examinations, and his eagerness to make achievements after being assigned an official position. He was always tense, like a taut string. Only today, he was completely relaxed, as if the breath he had been holding had finally been released.

"Come on, I'll show you your room."

Tang Yichen took her wrist and took her to their new residence.

"Brother, is this house rented?"

Tang Yichen smiled faintly: "I bought it. However, the owner's name is yours, so it is your property."

"Mine? But we are a family. Even if the owner's name is mine, anyone can find it out if they check."

"Then let them investigate. My sister is a famous merchant. Is it difficult for her to spend some money to buy this house? If merchants have no money, then the country has to be careful. That means no one can pay taxes, and the money is in the hands of corrupt officials." Tang Yichen said, "Don't worry, the question His Majesty asked during the palace examination was the one I answered from the perspective of a merchant. The current imperial treasury is empty and is in urgent need of merchant talents. You can show your talents in the capital, and your brother is your backing."

Tang Yichen's room was decorated with elegance and tranquility in mind. She stood in front of the window and could see the tranquil lake and the colorful lotus flowers planted on the lake.

"Luwu lives in the next courtyard. This house is big enough now, so I have arranged a separate entrance and courtyard for you. After all, you are older now, and it will be inconvenient for you to live together. My father and Aunt Li live in the main courtyard, which is also the largest courtyard. My younger brother and I live close to them, and you are a little far away, but the environment here is the best, and it is most suitable for you little girls who like to play with flowers and plants. If you don't like it, I can change it for you. This house is all yours, you can live wherever you want."

"Brother's arrangement is the best." Qin Huiyin said, "I like it here very much."

"Call the people in." Tang Yichen shouted outside.

Chen Yu walked in with two maids.

"These two are the maids I arranged for you. You can greet the Second Young Lady yourselves." Tang Yichen said calmly.

"Your servant Zhilan (Sujin) greets the young lady."

"Zhilan and Sujin can both read, so you'll have more helpers in the future. Here are their indentures, given to you." Tang Yichen handed the indentures of the two to her.