Song Qingci had never eaten pork, but he had seen pigs run.
She has seen many of the tricks of family feuds since she was a child, and has seen them in other families.
There are so many families at the same level as the Song family, but the Song family is the only "weirdo".
Other families all have three wives and four concubines and many children.
When there are more people, there will be competition, conflicts and calculations.
So she easily felt that Kang Tong and her stepmother were not on good terms, and she deliberately made this clear in front of her.
Song Qingci found it a little funny.
Kang Tong really doesn't miss any opportunity to ruin his stepmother's reputation.
Even to a "bandit" like himself who came from the mountains, he had to secretly tell his stepmother that she was unkind.
Song Qingci pretended not to hear and sat there quietly.
Kang Tong also stopped talking and waited for the tea to come. He then treated Song Qingci to tea and chatted with her, asking about her age and family background.
"Sister Song is four years older than me." Kang Tong said with a smile, "But if we don't say it, others will just think we are the same age."
Song Qingci thought to himself, everyone is at the best age, three or four years old, don't they look like the same age?
Oh, no, she came from the mountain.
It is assumed that she does not take good care of herself, so she should look old and tacky, with a face red from the wind?
Song Qingci laughed when he thought of this.
"No, Miss Kang is still young." Song Qingci said.
"I'm already an old maid." Kang Tong said without hesitation, "Everyone knows that my father has a daughter who is very difficult to marry."
Song Qingci didn't know why she brought this up, and it was not easy to respond rashly. He picked up the teacup to hide his awkwardness and chuckled, "Good things are never too late. Miss Kang, it's just that fate hasn't arrived yet."
"It has nothing to do with that." Kang Tong said, "After my mother passed away, my younger brother was still young, so I was the one who took care of him. Although he is thirteen years old now and my mother has married, I still dare not forget my mother's dying advice. I want to raise my younger brother well and see him get married before I dare to relax."
Song Qingci secretly wondered, was Kang Tong worried that his stepmother would treat his younger brother harshly?
No, what I should be more worried about is that after my stepmother gives birth to a son, she will take away my brother's things.
But they just met, why did Kang Tong say this to her?
Song Qingci continued to listen calmly.
"Plus, my mother has been weak since she gave birth to my younger brother last year, so I have to take care of things at home. I can't just ignore my family for my own selfish reasons."
Kang Tong was like a chatterbox, and he talked a lot without Song Qingci asking.
"Fortunately, my father is open-minded. He's worried that I'll meet the wrong person, and that I'll be wronged if I get married. So he just said it's fine. The mansion can support me."
Kang Tong said this and looked at Song Qingci, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Sister Song."
"Miss Kang, you're too kind. I can only envy you."
Kang Tong asked Song Qingci about his family situation, and Song Qingci made up a story.
"Miss Kang, Zhaodi, just think about it and you will know my situation at home. Let's not talk about the past. It's sad to mention it."
The main thing is that it requires a lot of brainpower, and she has to make it up on the spot.
After you finish writing it, you have to remember it. Next time, to avoid being exposed, it’s better to just pretend to be sad and not let anyone ask you.
Kang Tong really didn't ask any more questions.
Song Qingci: I am just so smart.
As the two were talking, a woman came outside to get the pair of cards.
Kang Tong frowned and scolded: "Can't you see that I have a distinguished guest here?"
After scolding her, she said to Song Qingci apologetically, "Although the sparrow is small, it has all the necessary organs. There are so many things to do in the mansion. Plus, we are new here, so it's still a bit messy. Please don't be offended, Miss Song."
"Miss Kang, go and do your work. I'm fine."
Kang Tong asked someone to take the pair of cards and send them out. He then stood in the corridor and gave the old woman a lecture with both kindness and severity. The old woman nodded in agreement, and only after a long while did he let her leave.
Song Qingci pretended to keep looking at the teacup in his hand, constantly reminding himself - you are just a bandit, you have no knowledge, you don't understand anything.
After Kang Tong came back, he started to trick her again.
For example, "My father said that Third Master Fu is a powerful hero, and Sister Song is Third Master's confidante?"
Song Qingci acted embarrassed and said in a mosquito-like voice, "Yeah."
Kang Tong praised: "That's really a beauty and a hero, a perfect match. I heard that Master Fu San now has tens of thousands of people under his command, the largest in Liaodong..."
She swallowed the word "bandit" in time.
"I don't know what the Third Master is doing outside." Song Qingci said, "Men are responsible for the outside world, and women are responsible for the inside world. He doesn't like to be asked about his affairs outside by women."
I'm sorry, Third Master, I was just talking nonsense.
"Master inside or outside? Sister Song and the Third Master have already..."
"No, I don't have any status." Song Qingci pretended to be sad.
Kang Tong was stunned for a moment, then comforted him, "Maybe Third Master Fu is just too busy and a rough man, so he didn't think too much. He has his sister in his heart, otherwise why would he bring his sister to such an occasion today instead of someone else?"
Song Qingci said weakly, "I am the only one by Third Master's side."
Maybe it’s not that I don’t want to bring others, but that I have no choice.
Kang Tong was stunned for even longer this time.
Obviously, she didn't expect that a bandit leader like Mr. Fu Sanye would only have a woman by his side.
There are only two old concubines around my father, and she still thinks that my father is chaste and of noble character, much better than other men.
"Sister is so lucky." Kang Tong said this, but in his heart he thought that there must be something hidden.
Song Qingci lowered his head and pretended to be shy.
Kang Tong invited her to have some tea and snacks, then said calmly: "My father is different from others. He doesn't have any official authority, but he has the spirit of a scholar who cares about the country and the people."
"Governor Kang is truly a rare talent."
"The previous governor fell in that way. It's too shameful to describe. He occupied Liaodong for so many years. I'm afraid the Liaodong officialdom has become too corrupt to change. My father really had a hard time."
"Yes, it's not easy."
"My father once said that his greatest wish was for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, have their own homes, and have enough food and clothing."
Song Qingci had a vague feeling that Kang Tong was about to get to the point.
She even felt that Kang Tong was starting to make big promises, asking her to go back and whisper in his ear so that the Third Master would accept the amnesty?
"Indeed."
"That's why my father invited Master Fu San to a banquet."
Song Qingci: As expected, as expected...
"When Third Master Fu stamps his foot, Liaodong trembles. What's even more remarkable is that he has a very good reputation. He never harasses or robs the people. The people call him a 'righteous bandit,' but the word 'bandit' still applies to him. Isn't that right, sister?"
"Um."
"My father is different from Governor Sun. He's not greedy for money, doesn't care about promotions, is respectful to the wise and humble, and cares about the people. But he's weak and alone. If I can get Third Master's help, I'll definitely be able to make great strides in Liaodong."
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