Chapter 337 Today is Different from the Past

The next day, Qin Chi returned to Qinjiagou.

After meeting his parents and elders, he went to pay his respects to the clan leader. The clan began to prepare for the ancestor worship ceremony, and the Qin family also began to prepare to hold a banquet on a certain day.

The rest of the family got busy.

Only Song Jin was relatively free, because she was about to give birth next month, and everyone subconsciously avoided her and went to Li when they had something to do. Qin Chi was also too busy to spare time.

Many people come to visit him every day, and he also has to visit his former teachers and hand out invitations to them.

Song Jin spends time with his children whenever he has time.

In addition, he also asked about the business in Huizhou.

Today, Song Jin was sitting in the small courtyard, Hu Zi was reading on the stone table, and Niu Niu was very clingy and was lying on her legs talking.

A figure appeared in the archway in front of the courtyard.

"Oh, sister has become rich."

This person started to act sarcastic as soon as he arrived.

Song Jin lifted his eyelids and glanced at Song Xiu, "I haven't seen you for a year, and you haven't changed."

Not wanting the two children to see their confrontation, Song Jin asked Xiaoyu to take them away.

Before leaving, the two children would still politely say hello to Song Xiu, and then leave hand in hand.

Song Xiu waved her embroidered handkerchief and sat down opposite Song Jin.

Song Jin looked at Song Xiu, his face becoming more harsh and full of hostility, which even a blind person could see. Also, the clothes and jewelry on Song Xiu did not look fashionable.

"Are you not living a happy life?" Song Jin suddenly asked.

Song Xiu's face twisted for a moment when she heard this. "I'm living a good life. I have enough food and clothing."

"That's good, it's really good."

Song Jin actually continued speaking along the lines of what Song Xiu said, causing Song Xiu's face to stiffen again.

Even if she didn't ask after Song Jin came back, she knew a lot of things happened in the fourth room. Qin Mingsong was away from home for a long time, saying that he was studying outside. Song Xiu suspected that she was fooling around with Bai Cuiwei, so she kept an eye on Bai Cuiwei when she couldn't find Qin Mingsong.

Bai Cuiwei couldn't stand it anymore and moved away.

His whereabouts at this time are unknown, and it is said that he has become a monk.

Qin Mingsong was really studying, often communicating with others and asking for advice. In the past, perhaps not many people would give him face, but later, Qin Chi won the first place in the imperial examination, and Qin Mingsong really benefited from it.

There is the invisible benefit of having Qin Chi.

Some people don't mind selling him a good deal, and when Qin Mingsong comes to ask for advice, they will also give him some pointers.

Today, Qin Mingsong returned after receiving the news and brought Song Xiu with him.

When Song Xiu came over, her eyes would occasionally fall on Song Jin's bulging belly, "The baby is about to be born."

"Well, next month."

Song Jin's eyes swept across her belly, but he didn't ask any more questions.

But when Song Xiu saw her looking at her lower abdomen, she knew what that meant even without her asking. Suddenly, a surge of anger filled her heart, and she felt so aggrieved that she couldn't vent it.

Ever since I lost my second child.

Song Xiu never got pregnant again, and even after seeing a doctor, there was no improvement.

Song Jin said, "Why did you come to see me?"

"It's okay, just come and take a look."

It would be impossible for Song Xiu to say that she didn't feel envious and jealous, but it had happened so many times that she had become somewhat accustomed to it, so she said with a hint of sourness, "I came by to congratulate my sister. I heard that you have been granted an imperial decree and are a fourth-rank lady."

"Yes, the emperor's grace is great."

Song Jin replied calmly, then lowered his head and rubbed his abdomen.

The two never thought that one day, they would sit here and talk calmly. It can only be said that Song Xiu has improved, or that the more they spend together, the more they are apart. Some of the grudges they thought they had in the past seem shallow.

Song Xiu smiled reluctantly.

Ever since the two of them returned home in glory, even though Song Xiu had never left the house, she still knew what a sensation Qin Chi's return to his hometown had caused. Now there was still a lot of people outside, so only the backyard was quieter.

"Sister is amazing now. I feel inferior to her." Song Xiu seemed to want to say a few compliments, but it just didn't sound right coming out of her mouth.

At least Song Jin felt uncomfortable after hearing this. "What is your purpose in coming here? Just tell me directly."

Song Xiu tugged at her handkerchief. "No, someone donated a champion archway last month, and it's almost finished. The clan is also building a clan school, repairing the ancestral hall, and buying clan land. I heard that Qin Chi donated a large sum of money. How long has he been an official?"

"What do you want to say? Saying that he was greedy for money and returned to his hometown to be a money-giving boy?" Song Jin raised his eyebrows.

Song Xiu said dryly: "That's not what I meant."

"What do you mean?"

Song Jin looked at Song Xiu with a half-smile.

Song Xiu wanted to confront Song Jin in a tough way, but she backed down because she didn't have the confidence enough.

Even the dumbest brains have realized that what Song Jin said earlier was not false. He said he would ignore her, and he really would. Since he left Huizhou, he has never written a letter to her, sent her anything, or asked about her life.

Sit for a while longer.

Song Xiu probably felt bored, so she made up an excuse and left.

There is nothing to say to Song Jin here, it would be better to go outside and listen to people flatter me.

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At the archway, Song Xiu met Qin Chi.

Qin Chi greeted politely, "Meet Auntie."

Song Xiu responded awkwardly and left.

Qin Chi came to sit in front of Song Jin, then looked at the empty archway, "I hope her coming here didn't cause any trouble for my wife."

"I've improved a bit."

Song Jin wanted to say that it was probably reality that taught her a lesson. "She came up to me on her own initiative, most likely to take advantage of my husband. She used to clamor all day long that we wouldn't take advantage of her after the separation, but now she wants to take advantage of my husband. It's funny to think about it."

Qin Chi understood and couldn't help laughing: "This is inevitable. Fortunately, we have already separated, so the benefits we can get are limited. After all, we are two families now."

"I know."

Song Jin didn't take it to heart.

Qin Chi said with emotion: "Come to think of it, I have to thank my wife."

"Thank me for what?" Song Jin asked with a raised eyebrow.

Qin Chi knew that she was asking knowingly: "It's about the outside matter. You asked Xing Lun to do it, right? Many Huizhou merchants also joined in, contributing money and effort."

"I just let Xing Lun start it."

After Song Jin confirmed that Qin Chi was going back to his hometown to visit his relatives, he sent a letter back asking Xing Lun to return to Huizhou to do some things. Some of them were done by Huizhou merchants, and some were good things done in the name of Qin Chi.

Don't mention things that benefit the clan.

Just a series of good deeds such as building bridges and roads, which benefited the local people, made Qin Chi's good reputation reach a new height.

Therefore, before Qin Chi returned home, his reputation in Huizhou was already very good. In addition, some things that happened after Qin Chi became an official in the court were also gradually reported back to Huizhou.

He was promoted to the fourth rank in about a year.

Even though the fourth rank has not yet been implemented, Emperor Mingcheng has already spoken, so it is a done deal.

A family dinner was held in the afternoon.

Everyone was there, not only the Qin family, but even the married daughter and son-in-law came with their families.

Song Jin must show up this time.

I unexpectedly met Qin Mingsong during the dinner.

Qin Mingsong seemed to have changed a little, but Song Jin couldn't tell exactly what the change was. It was probably because he didn't look up to him as before. After all, he was no longer the most promising person in the Qin family.

Qin Chi sat in a prominent position, chatting and laughing.

Things are different now.

Even if Qin Chi was not high and mighty, he seemed to be someone that many people could not reach.

Song Jin looked at this scene and suddenly felt relieved.

After all, she had become someone that the three of them could not reach...

(End of this chapter)