Chapter 204 Qin Jing
Qin Jing, the eldest son of Duke Xian, is only eighteen years old this year, but he has already passed the imperial examination. In half a month, he will take part in the metropolitan examination.
The Duke of Xian's Mansion switched from military to literary, and everyone in the mansion had high hopes for Qin Jing. Even his grandfather, Lord Chen, thought highly of this grandson.
Now, no one in the Duke's Mansion dared to disturb Qin Jing's studies with trivial matters. Even in the courtyard where he lived and the courtyard next door, no one dared to make too much noise.
Lady Xian was unhappy and said, "Why should you alarm Jing'er for such a small matter? Doesn't the second house have several children?"
"The first wife committed a crime and the second wife is asked to apologize. What kind of logic is this? You are unwilling to do this or that. But I will personally go to the house of the scholar tomorrow to apologize."
When Lady Xian Guogong heard this, she was immediately shocked.
If Qin Er had offended someone of the same status, Duke Xian would naturally have to apologize.
But the Sun family is fine, after all they are officials, and the Duke's Mansion can show respect by personally coming to apologize. But the other family is just a juren, how can they be worthy of the super-rank Duke to come and apologize.
If she really had to ask Duke Xian to apologize, wouldn't she, the wife of Duke Xian, also be inferior to others?
"Forget it, forget it. I'll go and appease the waiter." Lady Xian Guogong finally compromised for the sake of her own face and the reputation of her family.
Duke Xian made a fuss for a long time, and although he got a result that satisfied him, he did not feel at ease.
He said the ugly words in advance: "You must sincerely admit your mistakes tomorrow. If you continue to drag your feet, you will no longer have to take care of the affairs of the mansion in the future."
When Lady Xian heard her husband threaten her with the housekeeper's power, she knew that he was really angry and dared not to refuse. She just said, "Don't worry, my husband. I know what I am doing."
Duke Xian said again: "You settle down earlier. I will go to Yaohua Pavilion to rest."
Lady Xianguogong looked at her husband's back as he hurried away as if there was something dirty here, and she was so angry that she pulled her handkerchief hard.
But the development of things was not what the couple expected.
Qin Er refused to go out and apologize. Seeing that he couldn't persuade his parents, he simply took the matter to his eldest brother's yard.
After Qin Jing learned about this, he put down his book and volunteered.
The couple who were sitting in the carriage leaving the house both had extremely ugly expressions on their faces.
Instead, Qin Jing comforted them in a gentle voice: "Father and mother, studying is not something that can be achieved overnight. As the eldest son, I should accompany my younger brother to apologize when he makes a mistake. Even if my second brother is fine, I should accompany him as well."
The couple looked at their eldest son, who was a gentleman and outstanding in everything, and naturally they were satisfied with him.
The Sun family did not make a fuss, and Sun Jiaxing knew better than anyone that their visit to apologize was just a formality.
The Duke and his wife, as well as the Crown Prince Qin Jing, all behaved in an extremely humble manner.
Qin Jing apologized again and again: "Sir Sun, my brother should have come to visit you personally, but he suddenly became seriously ill and is unable to leave the house. Please forgive me, Sir Sun."
The other party was very humble, and Sun Jiaxing did not hold on to this point.
After leaving the Sun family, Qin Jing persuaded them again. He had originally not planned to go to the Gu family to apologize in person, but Qin Jing persuaded them again: "Brother has already done something wrong, we must lower our posture and strive for the Gu family's sincere forgiveness."
Lady Xian Guogong was very unhappy: "A family of a juren is worthy of your father and I coming to visit in person?"
Qin Jing sighed and said, "Mother, I am just a juren."
The wife of Duke Xian choked when she heard this, but quickly said, "You are different. You are the heir of our Duke's Mansion, and a future Jinshi. How can you lower your status and compare yourself with an ordinary Juren?"
Qin Jing advised: "Mother, ordinary candidates may also pass the imperial examination. It is not shameful for you to come and apologize in person. If we can turn hostility into friendship, our Duke's Mansion will also have a good reputation among the officials in the future..."
"Let's go in person." Duke Xian suddenly spoke up, making the final decision.
The wife of Duke Xian was so anxious that she was about to jump up. She had always been conceited, so how could she be willing to apologize humbly to the wife of a juren.
Duke Xian, who originally had no intention of visiting, was completely moved by his son's words. Duke Xian's Mansion may look good on the surface, but in fact it is declining, and it is not so easy to switch from military to literature. For the sake of his eldest son's future career, he was willing to lower his head.
"If you don't want to go, then just go back." Duke Xian said to his wife.
Qin Jing just frowned slightly when he heard this, but didn't say anything.
But Lady Xianguo was afraid that her eldest son would be disappointed in her.
Although she favored her second son, she knew in her heart that the only one she could rely on for the future was her promising eldest son. The eldest son was not raised by her, and the relationship between mother and son was already distant, so she did not dare to let the gap widen.
"Isn't it just to apologize to the lady of the Juren? As long as it's for your own good, mother is willing to do anything." Lady Xian Guogong took credit for it to her eldest son.
Qin Jing immediately said, "Thank you for your hard work, mother."
When Zhang Yunniang received a report from her servants that Duke Xian and his wife had come, she was shocked.
Such a development obviously caught Gu Mingda off guard.
Except for Gu Zhao who went out to study, everyone else in the family came out to meet the guests.
For the sake of his son, Duke Xian was very humble and looked sincere.
Although the always arrogant Lady Xianguogong could not do as well as her husband and son, she did not fall behind.
Gu Mingda was shocked when he saw Qin Jing.
Unlike the arrogant Qin Er, the elder brother Qin Jing is as quiet as an orchid and a graceful tree, and as moving as the bright moon in one's arms. People can't help but like him at first sight.
If it weren't for the similarities in their faces, it would be hard to believe that these two people are brothers from the same mother.
Old Mrs. Gu kept staring at Qin Jing secretly. In comparison, Niu Niu was much more direct.
She looked openly.
Qin Jing was not angry when being stared at. Seeing that the little girl was about the same age as his sister, he gave her a small jade ornament of the twelve zodiac animals.
"Little girl, why are you staring at me?" Qin Jing asked.
Niuniu tilted her head and said, "Brother is handsome. I feel like I have seen him somewhere before."
Qin Jing chuckled and said, "People are similar. Maybe I look like someone you know."
Niu Niu didn't worry about it.
Qin Jing said seriously, "I heard that you were also in the carriage at the city gate that day. My brother should have come to apologize in person, but he was not feeling well. I apologize on his behalf and hope to get your forgiveness."
Niuniu asked: "Does your brother really know that he is wrong?"
Qin Jing heard this and said, "I will help him realize his mistakes."
Niu Niu looked at the other people in the family.
Qin Jing sincerely apologized to everyone involved that day, and the other members of the Gu family have also forgiven them, and now only Niu Niu is left.
Niu Niu said: "I can forgive him, but he has to really realize his mistakes."
Qin Jing stretched out his right little finger and coaxed Niuniu like he was coaxing his little sister at home: "Let's make a pinky promise. A gentleman's word is as good as gold."
After leaving the Gu family, Lady Xianguogong breathed a long sigh of relief.
"It's such a cramped yard with a strange smell. It's a pity you can stay in it." Lady Xian Guogong complained.
Qin Jing shook his head gently and said, "Mother, I don't smell anything strange. The Gu family is well-mannered and polite. They are a family worth associating with."
Lady Xian Guogong felt extremely wronged after apologizing, so how could she really want to have any contact with him? She said, "Where is that polite? That little girl has been staring at you with her big eyes. How rude!"
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