Today marks the tenth day since the old emperor suspended court...
It's been a month since I last told Vice General Zhang and Huang Zhong to lead troops to support Liuyun City!
But after that day, the old emperor remained silent about the matter, and the departure date was repeatedly postponed. It seemed as if he was waiting for something, or perhaps it was just a simple delay.
After the two left, Qin Qing went to the academy. It had been almost half a year since she last saw her grandson, and she wanted to see how he was doing.
Lushan Academy remains as solemn and grand as ever. Some snow still lingers in front of the gate, which is tightly closed. The sound of students reading aloud can be faintly heard from inside.
Just then, the door slowly opened, and a scholar-looking man walked out, picked up a broom without saying a word, and began sweeping the floor…
Seeing this, Qin Qing stepped forward, but before she could speak, the scholar looked up at her with obvious disdain.
"Go away... The academy doesn't have any extra food today, go look elsewhere."
Qin Qing's mouth, which had just opened, froze on her face. She lowered her head and examined her clothes...
Then she realized that she hadn't bathed for half a month because of the journey, and she hadn't changed her clothes much either. She was still wearing her thick cotton-padded coat, which was both bulky and dirty. Luckily, Peony recognized her at first glance, and the shock in the eyes of Deputy General Zhang and Huang Zhong when they saw her...
Thinking of this, she felt her face flush and awkwardly scratched her toes. Before the scholar could chase her away again, she hurriedly ran away!
The scholar was puzzled as he watched her flee in disarray.
"Why are the beggars so obedient today..."
Not long after, Qin Qing found a clothing store, thinking of buying some things for her two grandsons. After buying new clothes for herself, she also bought clothes for the two boys, figuring that they should have grown taller than before, so she bought clothes a little larger.
After buying her things, she realized that her family's crab shop should be nearby. Winter is not the crab's breeding season, so it must have been closed long ago.
Then, as she passed by her own shop, she saw the words "Qin's Rice Shop" in large characters! And a sign on the door read "Closed for the Day"...
She was stunned. Qin Zifeng opened a branch store because he didn't have any crabs to sell? But the rice she bought from the army last year wasn't much left. What kind of rice was he selling?
Filled with doubt, she went to Lushan Academy again. This time, the scholar at the gate was still sweeping snow. When he saw her, he was first shocked, then excited, and finally dropped his broom and ran inside!
Qin Qing was even more puzzled upon seeing this. She lowered her head and looked at her clothes again. She was wearing a thick white inner lining and a brocade silk coat on top. Her hair was also completely tied up, with only a jade hairpin and pearl flowers as accessories. Even though her makeup was simple, she was still beautiful and charming! Even if she didn't look elegant and luxurious, she still looked aloof and wealthy! How could she be so scare people away?
After thinking about it, she still went in. The courtyard of the academy was empty at the moment, so it must be during class time.
After she entered the classroom in the backyard, the excited scholar grabbed a teacher and hurriedly ran towards the door.
"Teacher, it's true! I'm absolutely sure I'm not mistaken! It really is Madam Qin."
The master looked to be around fifty years old, and his black and white sideburns made him appear even more mature and aged. However, at this moment, his face showed a hint of helplessness and speechlessness.
It turns out that ever since Mu Yang and Chen Zilong got into a fight at the academy gate last year, Mu Xing has been fiercely protecting his brother. Qin Qing's sarcastic remarks about certain people made the wealthy students, who had never seen such a family atmosphere before, extremely envious!
It should be noted that the demotion of Minister Chen had just occurred, and many people were unaware of it, let alone the Qin family, who were ordinary citizens.
To be bullied and then receive strong protection from one's family is something many people yearn for! Not to mention how many eunuchs in the capital are now marrying off their own daughters to pot-bellied old men for their own future and money! And forcing their own sons to marry people they hate.
From then on, the harmonious atmosphere of the Qin family was the envy of everyone, and they all wished that their grandmother could be so open-minded!
The scholar who had just been sweeping the floor was one of the onlookers that day, and he couldn't help but feel excited when he saw Qin Qing.
But when the two reached the door, they saw no one!
At this moment, Qin Qing had found the classroom where Mu Yang studied by following the path that Zi Yu had led her along in her memory!
The same spot, the same feelings, yet half a year has passed...
After waiting for a while, the classroom door opened, and many students came out in twos and threes. Qin Qing quickly saw the boy who was much taller than before, although he still looked relatively small when standing with others.
Mu Yang was holding a book and talking to Qin Zifeng beside him. The young boy's expression was extremely serious and focused, as if he were talking about something very serious.
Qin Zifeng seemed a little bored, and casually looked around. The first thing he saw was the woman under the tree in the distance. His eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed in surprise.
"Grandma!"
After saying that, Qin Zifeng ignored Mu Yang's incessant chatter beside him and quickly ran over, his eyes filled with clear longing and concern.
Upon hearing the shout, the surrounding students instinctively turned around, and the moment they saw Qin Qing, their memories were suddenly brought back! After all, Qin Zifeng and Mu Yang were already well-known figures in the academy, and their grandmothers were no ordinary people either.
"Grandma, is it really you? You're back? Why didn't you tell us sooner when you left? We could have come home and stayed with you for a few days. I was stunned when I received the letter..."
Qin Zifeng, who had just complained about Mu Yang's nagging, was now quite talkative. Mu Yang looked up in surprise upon hearing his words and saw his grandmother. His face lit up with a bright smile, completely unlike his previous seriousness.
"Grandma, it really is you!"
Then, as if remembering something, his expression hardened, and he began to criticize her with a mature and composed demeanor.
"Grandma, you're not a child anymore, how can you act so impulsively, just leaving like that? Winter is coming soon, what if something happens? How worried we'll be!" Mu Xing almost beat us both up in anger! She even blamed us for not keeping a closer eye on you, saying all you do is study...
As he finished speaking, his composure gradually turned into a hint of grievance. How lovely and innocent the women were when he was a child! Although they sometimes disliked him, they were still better than this fierce shrew he was now!
Qin Qing had no idea what he was thinking, and could only smile helplessly at the sight.
"It happened so suddenly, I didn't have time to inform you. I probably won't be able to stay for long this time."
Upon hearing this, the two of them were both taken aback.
Qin Qing could only say.
"This isn't the place to talk. Do you have class later? If not, let's go out for a meal!"
The two exchanged a glance, then nodded in agreement.
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