Chapter 135 Hooked Up

"Da Lang's wife, what happened to the fourth brother's wife just now? She looked so scary, as if she wanted to eat someone." Xiao Liu asked as soon as she came in.

"Maybe she's in a bad mood. Second Aunt, don't worry about her."

Song Jin's eyes fell on the plate of Dingshi Su that Xiao Liu was holding.

Little Liu followed her gaze and immediately handed the plate to her. "Someone brought this as a gift. It's better than the sesame candy I've had before. I'll bring you a few pieces to try."

"Thank you, Second Aunt."

Song Jin accepted the kindness.

He picked up a piece, put it to his lips, and took a light bite.

It has a sweet taste and a soft texture.

This is a famous snack in Huizhou Prefecture. The best of the sesame candies can be called "Dingshi Su".

Exquisite pastries like these are usually quite expensive and ordinary people rarely buy them. Little Liu had never even seen one before, let alone eaten one.

Song Jin ate one piece, then took another piece and stuffed it into Xiao Liu's hand, saying with a smile, "Second Aunt, eat with me."

"Well, alright."

Little Liu was delighted.

Found a chair and sat down.

While eating pastries, he chatted with Song Jin about gossip.

So most of the cakes and pastries that were served went into Xiao Liu's stomach, and then she left happily.

How could Song Jin not know about Xiao Liu's little thoughts? He just didn't expose them and even indulged them.

Although it was Qin Mingsong who passed the exam today, he was not at home, so the one who was there to support the occasion was Qin Chi.

Qin Chi is a scholar after all.

It wouldn't be considered as neglecting the guests if he came out to serve.

However, most of the visitors would just sit for a while, drink a cup of tea and then get up and leave. No one would be so tactless as to stay for half a day.

Everyone knows that the Qin family will be busy today.

If you stay any longer, you won't be trying to please people, but will just be annoying.

With Qin Chi in charge of the family, he would take the initiative to accept ordinary gifts, such as cakes, food, cloth, etc.

When encountering valuable items, such as silver, land, farms, and houses given by some gentry, which may easily give rise to gossip, Qin Chi would make the gift giver take them back.

The Qin family's bustle didn't stop until dark.

The whole family was happy, but also really tired. However, everyone gathered in the main room to count the gifts.

Erlang also had a list of gifts in his hand, which family sent gifts, what they sent, etc. He remembered it clearly.

Song Jin took a quick look at the things above and found the problem at a glance. In the previous life, the Qin family became rich overnight and accepted all gifts from outsiders.

Because of this, when Qin Mingsong later passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, the candidate period for being appointed an official lasted for two years, and he also had to spend money and find connections.

The items on this list are all common, with a value of no more than five hundred taels, and they are all common food and daily necessities.

Song Jin looked up at Qin Chi.

It was he who changed all these, which was a good deal for Qin Mingsong!

It was old Mrs. Liu who looked unhappy.

Like someone had provoked her.

She was as cold as a nose and as cold as eyes in front of Qin Chi. As long as Old Liu didn't say anything in public, Qin Chi completely ignored her.

"Second uncle, third uncle, pick out half of the things and send them to the clan..."

Qin Chi had just said this before he finished speaking when Old Liu interrupted him loudly: "No!"

Finally, Mrs. Liu couldn't help but complain, "What are you sending? No one is allowed to send anything without my consent!"

Probably because she had been holding back for the day, Old Liu almost pointed at Qin Chi and cursed, "So much money and land deeds and real estate, and you returned them without even asking me a single question. Do you still have me, your elder, in your eyes?"

"Shut up! Dalang said this was for Sier's future." Old Man Qin glared at her.

I saw that Old Liu still looked dissatisfied.

Old Man Qin wanted to say something else.

Song Jin stood up and said to Qin Chi, "Do you think you got all that money for free? If someone comes to you with something to ask for, will you help them or not?"

"I'll just help you. What's the problem?" Old Liu replied as a matter of course.

Song Jin asked again: "You also help in committing crimes?"

"If that's the case, then just don't help. It would be a waste if you don't take it." Old Mrs. Liu still felt sorry for those properties.

These words left Song Jin speechless.

Do you think the person who gives the gift is being taken advantage of? "I told you to shut up!"

Old man Qin was so angry that his face turned blue. He threw a teacup at old lady Liu, scalding her and making her scream.

Do you think he wouldn't be tempted by such a large sum of money? But Dalang resolutely returned it, and after explaining the seriousness of the matter to him in private, he was also frightened and broke into a cold sweat.

He almost ruined Qin Mingsong's future.

Qin Chi explained at the right time, his voice gentle and unhurried, "Grandma, my uncle accepted a large gift before he became an official. How will outsiders view him? It would be good if no one investigates in the future. Once they do, it will become a handle. I did this for my uncle's future, and I hope you can understand."

Old Liu is such a fool! Maybe she will bring disaster to her son in the future. Old Qin was furious and stared at Old Liu fiercely and said, "If you dare to ruin Si Er's future and prevent him from becoming an official, I will kill you!"

Old Liu was shocked and her hands turned cold. She quickly shrunk her neck and said, "I, I'm just talking. No, I won't cause any trouble to Si'er!"

After decades of getting along, the person who knows Old Man Qin best is undoubtedly Old Liu.

What Old Man Qin said just now was true! This time she was really scared.

Old Man Qin warned again: "You'd better remember what you said."

"Remember, remember!"

Old Liu answered in a trembling voice.

Now I no longer have the heart to feel sorry for that money.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

Song Jin couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he saw Old Liu trying hard to suppress her fear.

It is true that there is always something that can defeat something else.

In the next few days, almost all of Qin's relatives came.

The Qin family is very lively every day.

Qin Chi fell ill at the right time.

He simply took Song Jin and the child to stay at the pharmacy temporarily, and told others that he was going there to recuperate.

Unexpectedly, the next day, Li was also sent here by Boss Qin.

So the eldest family moved into the pharmacy.

Old Man Qin and Old Mrs. Liu waited for Qin Mingsong to come back every day.

Chief Qin was also waiting for people to come back and open the ancestral hall.

Just wait and wait.

Nearly half a month had passed, and everything for ancestor worship was ready.

Qin Mingsong has not returned yet.

Qin Chi, who lives in the pharmacy, is reluctant to go back to Qinjiagou. It is good here because they are all family.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation are free.

There is someone to take care of the two little babies, so the mother and wife don’t have to work too hard.

"My dear, what do you think of a way to divide the family?"

Qin Chi suddenly asked this question on a whim, and after he said this, he realized that it was unrealistic to split up the family.

Song Jin whispered, "This is unfair to the second and third branches. Once the family is divided, both families will have to do labor every year."

"So, do we divide the family into two households?"

"We are a small and independent family."

Song Jin wanted to persuade Qin Chi not to make trouble.

As long as the two old guys feel that they have become a burden to Qin Mingsong, they will naturally take the initiative to separate. If Qin Chi proposes it first, it will give people something to talk about and affect his reputation.

Qin Chi didn't say anything else.

After a long silence, Qin Chi asked again, "Madam, do you know why my uncle hasn't returned yet?"

"Does my husband have any news?" Song Jin asked back.

Qin Chi said calmly, "After attending the Luming Banquet, my uncle returned to the city and prepared a thank-you gift for each teacher who taught him, which won him a lot of praise."

Qin Mingsong is very considerate in his etiquette.

Because after passing the imperial examination, students would no longer stay in the academy to continue their studies, no one could say anything about Qin Mingsong's move.

If that was the case, he wouldn't have taken so long to return. Song Jin knew that something must have happened again. She stood up and poured a cup of tea for Qin Chi and handed it to him.

"Please continue, sir."

Qin Chi took the tea and drank it. He was satisfied and continued, "When my uncle went to visit Bai Daru in Bai Mansion, something unexpected happened. Ahem, the next day Bai Cuiwei got an emergency and was sent to a farm outside the city to recuperate."

"The story about recuperation was fake. The two of them are hooking up again..." Song Jin suddenly stopped.

This is too vulgar to say, you should change your words.

Song Jin frowned again and said, "The two of them were exposed for their affair, and the Bai family had to send the person to the manor to cover up the scandal?"

"My lady, you are underestimating my uncle."

Qin Chi took another sip of tea, which was very suspenseful.

You can tell as soon as you hear it, there is obviously a story behind this?