Chapter 132 Special Invitation
Su Jinze stood alone in front of his house, carrying a small bundle on his back. He looked back at his mother, who was holding Qiuqiu, and frowned slightly: "Can't I really take Qiuqiu out?"
Thirteen revealed a mocking smile. How wishful thinking! Now, Madam no longer allows anyone to take Qiuqiu out without permission.
Yun Jinglan gave him a look, letting him figure it out himself. Last time Qiuqiu came back from going out looking like a little beggar; if they took her out again, wouldn't she become a little vagrant?
"Hurry up and leave, don't delay any longer." Yun Jinglan pointed at Thirteen, "You all go together."
"Me?!" Thirteen pointed to his nose, staring at Qiuqiu in shock. "Master..."
I'm relieved that Thirteen went with me; he can protect my eldest brother.
Thirteen:"……"
Su Jinze, with his red-tasseled spear, seemed to want to stab the whole world to death. Who's protecting whom here?
Fortunately, Thirteen is obedient, and even if he was unwilling, he had no choice but to follow along.
Chiu Chiu somehow pulled out her mother's little handkerchief, waved it symbolically, and wiped her eyes with it, "Aww!"
Oh, my dear brother! May you have a safe journey!
Su Jinze: "..."
Her crying was so melodious and rhythmic, it was far more professional than the old lady's crying at the village entrance.
Thirteen, with a headache: "Stop howling, my ancestor! I'll definitely protect your brother!"
Sniffling, she waved her little handkerchief: [Bye-bye~]
Su Jinze and Thirteen rode away quickly, afraid that Qiuqiu might cry out and send them away at any moment.
Once they were out of sight, Qiuqiu calmly looked at her mother, who had been silent for so long, and asked, "Why didn't you take me home?"
Sigh, what's wrong with my older brother, a boy, going out into the world? A doting mother spoils her son; I must train my mother to accept things more readily.
Yun Jinglan: Thank you, I'm already quite accepting of it now.
The capital has been in turmoil lately, with the entire court cracking down on witchcraft and sorcery, uncovering many individuals connected to remnants of the previous dynasty. Once discovered, their homes are confiscated and they are imprisoned, filling the entire capital with a stench of blood.
A heavy rain washed away the bustling capital city.
Su Junyao stood by the window, looking at the rain outside. "There's been a lot of rain this year."
The blood outside the Meridian Gate has congealed into clumps; it's unknown how much rain it will take to wash it away.
Chen He stood respectfully behind him. "My lord, someone has delivered an invitation to the young lady."
Su Junyao found that nothing was surprising anymore since Qiuqiu was born, especially since the seventy-year-old matriarch of the family had invited Qiuqiu to her birthday celebration.
"Madam Gongye?"
"Indeed, the head steward of the Gongye family personally delivered the invitation this morning. One copy for the household, and one copy for the young lady alone."
The Gongye family was a reclusive clan. When Emperor Taizu of Zhou raised his army, the Gongye family sent members to follow him. After Emperor Taizu established the Zhou Dynasty, Lord Gongye wisely withdrew from public life and voluntarily resigned from his official post to live in seclusion. Emperor Taizu, grateful for the Gongye family's contributions, bestowed upon them the title of Marquis.
Each successive clan leader inherited the title, and the influence of the Gongye family throughout the Zhou Dynasty was absolutely not to be underestimated.
Madam Gongye is the grandmother of the current clan leader, and her seniority and status are extremely high. It's just puzzling why she would suddenly invite Qiuqiu.
"What did Madam say?"
Yun Jinglan usually handles these kinds of matters, so since she's already informed him, it means she's unsure herself. Su Junyao doesn't know if his wife wants Qiuqiu to go, so he naturally wants to find out.
“Madam has reservations. As you know, the Gongye family has been without a title for nearly ten years since the death of the last clan head. The one who has come out of seclusion this time is just a greenhorn. Our young lady, on the other hand, is a favorite of the Emperor and Empress.”
It's only natural to avoid certain things during turbulent times.
However, the second son's entry into officialdom through the autumn examination, with the help of the Gongye family, will also bring him some benefits.
Chen He didn't dare to say much; the masters of the manor were always more careful when it came to matters concerning their young mistress.
After hesitating for a long time, Su Junyao decided to let Qiuqiu choose for herself.
Su Junyao wrote two notes to Chen He and asked him to give them to Qiuqiu, saying that whatever was chosen was fate.
When Chen He found Qiuqiu, she was standing guard in front of Su Yunyi's study like a little doorkeeper. She now knows some simple pronunciations, not perfect, but she has said goodbye to her mute life. Every now and then she can take a few shaky steps while holding onto the wall and then perform a flat fall for everyone.
Anyway, she's tough enough!
Seeing Chen He walk towards the study, Qiuqiu's first reaction was to open her arms to stop him from disturbing her second brother's hard work.
Her second brother is going to be the top scholar in the imperial examination, and no one is allowed to disturb her!
Learning is everything, learning is everything, and for Second Brother, learning is the only thing that makes Chiu Chiu not need to learn!
Fourth Brother said, "One successful person in the family is enough. Second Brother became the top scholar, but Qiuqiu is a good-for-nothing!"
However, she completely forgot that her balance did not allow her to perform such a "difficult" move while sitting on the threshold, and she fell backward with her arms flailing.
Chen He's heart was pounding in his throat. He took a few steps to Qiu Qiu and lifted her up by the collar, as she was fluttering backward like a big moth.
"What are you playing today?"
"Phew~"
Thank goodness, I almost died young.
Chiu Chiu stared at Chen He as if he were an idiot, [Hehe, Uncle Chen He is a bit silly today, so I've decided not to marry Aunt Dong Xiao to him!]
Now that Qiuqiu was solid, Chen He changed from lifting her to carrying her, and after weighing her a couple of times, he felt that she was a little heavier.
"Brother~ Mmm!"
"Yes, yes, I know." The news that Qiuqiu was diligently supervising the Second Young Master had spread throughout the entire Marquis's mansion. Although Chen He couldn't understand it, he could guess, "I'm not here to see the Second Young Master, I'm here to see you."
Chuchu pointed curiously at herself with her limp little hand, "Hmm?"
"Yes, yes, it's you."
Chen He put Qiuqiu down and, following the Marquis's instructions, placed two folded slips of paper in front of her. "The Marquis instructed that you can choose one."
Chirping can't read, so any picture she randomly chooses is a matter of fate.
But people aren't stupid; who knows if they're just fooling kids?
Chirp fiddled with the two slips of paper, pulled them in front of her, and stepped on them with her little feet. Her chubby tiger-head shoes didn't even take up half of her body, and the little adult-like Chirp started chasing people away.
I've received the note; I'll have my second brother read it to me later.
I'm not stupid; what if it's a contract of servitude?
Chen He: "Aren't you going to choose one?"
Chiu Chiu shook her head; she didn't want to, because she was afraid that adults would bully children.
Chen He smiled kindly and patiently: "Then you choose for yourself, I'll come and get it later. I know you can understand, so don't lose it, understand?"
Chen He only left after Qiuqiu nodded.
Seeing how serious Chiu Chiu is, it must be really tough on the Second Young Master.
He peeked through the crack in the window and saw that the second young master was sleeping soundly.
Tsk, their young lady lost because she's too short to even see through the window crack! Otherwise, she would definitely know that the supervisor is supposed to sit inside!
Seeing Chen He walk away, Qiuqiu bent down, pinched the two pieces of paper together, and struggled to tuck them between her fingers. She then used her head to pry open the door a crack, exclaiming, "Ah!"
[Second brother, I'm coming in!]
Chirp: Let me see who isn't studying!
(End of this chapter)
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