The officers and soldiers who were responsible for carrying the valuables saw Song Qianning leaving and hurriedly followed.
With the lesson from Lord Li, the officers and soldiers were more honest than each other. They didn't dare to say a word along the way, for fear of accidentally angering Song Qianning.
Ignoring the soldiers' thoughts, Song Qianning quickened her pace, thinking of the two cubs in the neighbor's house and worried that they might be waiting anxiously.
Seeing this, the officers and soldiers behind him also quickened their pace. They were so tired that they were out of breath, but they didn't dare to say a word.
at the same time.
Da Wang and Xiao Ya stood in front of their neighbor's house, looking up from time to time to see if Song Qianning had returned.
Xiaoya held Dawang's hand and said with a lost look, "Brother, when do you think mother will be back?"
Before Da Wang could answer, a familiar figure appeared in front of him.
"Mother is back!"
The brother and sister's eyes lit up. Not only Xiaoya, but also Dawang, who was usually mature and steady, could not hide his excitement and ran towards Song Qianning.
"Mother, mother."
Seeing the two cubs coming towards her, Song Qianning reached out to catch them and patted their heads: "I'm back."
The two men hugged Song Qianning's thighs, one on each side. When they saw the officers and soldiers following behind them, Dawang's face changed and he let go of Song Qianning.
Standing beside Song Qianning, he looked at the officers and soldiers warily: "Mother, who are they?"
Following Da Wang's gaze, Xiao Ya also became nervous and held her hand tightly.
Noticing the alertness on Dawang's face, Song Qianning patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, they are here to return our money and things."
After hearing this, Da Wang finally saw the person carrying the money.
Remembering something, Song Qianning took out another stack of banknotes from his sleeve.
In the surprised eyes of the two cubs, she coughed lightly and said modestly: "These are mother's unexpected gains today."
"Wow, Mommy is amazing."
The neighbor came over and asked worriedly, "Miss Song, are you okay?"
"It's okay." Song Qianning put away the banknote and did not forget to thank her neighbor: "Thank you, auntie, for helping me take care of the child today."
"You're welcome." The neighbor waved his hand and said with a smile, "Miss Song, you don't know, when you weren't back, Da Wang and Xiao Ya insisted on waiting for you outside. I asked them to go inside and wait, but they refused."
After tearing off the seal on Song Qianning's courtyard door, the officers and soldiers placed the things in the yard and asked cautiously, "Miss Song, can we leave now?"
Song Qianning didn't make things difficult for them and nodded: "You guys go."
Not long after the officers and soldiers left, Changqing, who had followed them, also arrived.
The neighbor who was chatting with Song Qianning exchanged glances with Chang Qing, and then smiled at Song Qianning and said, "Miss Song, since you have guests, I won't bother you any more."
Seeing Chang Qing behind him, Song Qianning nodded and greeted him: "Master Chang Qing, why are you here?"
"I have nothing to do, so I came to see if Miss Song needs any help."
"Master Changqing has helped me a lot, and I haven't thanked him for what happened today."
Just now at the mansion gate, thanks to Changqing, she was able to get the things back so smoothly, otherwise it would have taken a lot of effort.
"Miss Song, you don't have to thank me." Chang Qing said politely, "If you have any difficulties in the future, or need help, you can come to me."
Knowing that Chang Qing and Qin Ye's identities were not simple, Song Qianning nodded simply.
Seeing that it was getting late, Song Qianning casually asked, "Young Master Changqing, would you like to stay and have a simple meal together?"
Hearing this, Chang Qing's eyes lit up and he agreed: "Then I will be honored to refuse."
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Originally, Song Qianning was just being polite, but she didn't expect Chang Qing to really agree.
The words had already been spoken, and Song Qianning couldn't take them back.
She quickly adjusted her expression, and after the two cubs went back, Song Qianning walked in with Changqing.
Arriving in the courtyard, Song Qianning gave Dawang and Xiaoya a few words, and brought a chair for Changqing: "Young Master Changqing, please sit down."
Chang Qing took the chair but did not sit down immediately. He nodded to Song Qianning and said, "Thank you, Miss Song."
"I'll go cook first. Master Changqing, you can call me if you need anything."
After Song Qianning's figure disappeared at the kitchen door, Chang Qing breathed a sigh of relief and put down the chair in his hand.
He looked around the yard, and while Song Qianning was cooking in the kitchen, Chang Qing started working in the yard.
First, go to the backyard to find an axe and chop all the firewood that Song Qianning had not had time to chop.
After chopping the wood, Changqing found some fish and fed them as well.
Because there was an extra person, Chang Qing, today, Song Qianning prepared two more dishes, and it took much longer than usual.
Song Qianning finished cooking, but before she could put the food on the table, she noticed something strange in the yard.
Not only was the firewood she had saved chopped, the fish fed, and even the yard cleaned.
At that time, Chang Qing was putting the broom back to its original place. He keenly noticed Song Qianning's gaze and immediately showed a warm smile: "Miss Song."
Looking at the cleaned yard, even Song Qianning was stunned for a long time.
Chang Qing put the broom away and explained, "Just now I was free, so I helped Miss Song clean the yard."
"Excuse me, Master Changqing."
After thanking Chang Qing, Song Qianning brought out the food from the kitchen and placed it on the dining table that Chang Qing had moved to the yard in advance.
Sitting down opposite Song Qianning, Chang Qing took the chopsticks, picked up the fried fish in the middle of the chopsticks, and praised aloud: "Miss Song's cooking skills are really good. It tastes better than those so-called chefs in the city's restaurants."
"Mr. Changqing, your compliments are too kind."
During the meal, Song Qianning asked curiously, "Why did Master Changqing show up so timely at the mansion gate today?"
Putting down his chopsticks, Chang Qing, who had already thought of an excuse in his mind, smiled and replied, "Today, I happened to pass by Miss Song's house and heard the conversation of passers-by. I learned that Miss Song had gone to the mansion."
"I happened to be free and was worried that something might happen to Miss Song. I didn't expect to catch up just in time."
Song Qianning was skeptical, but didn't ask any more questions on this topic.
Thinking of Qin Ye, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, Song Qianning asked again, "Why have I only seen Young Master Changqing in the past few days, but not Young Master Qin?"
"I've been out of town lately due to some matters, so it might take some time for me to come back."
In order to speak well of his master, Chang Qing intentionally or unintentionally turned the topic to Qin Ye during the meal.
"Although I am not young anymore, I have always kept myself clean, unlike other young masters from aristocratic families."
"Master Qin, have you not married yet?"
"Yes." Chang Qing paused deliberately and sighed softly, "Because my master is waiting for a girl he likes, he has never married."
After he finished speaking, Chang Qing gave Song Qianning a pointed look.
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