Chapter 58 A Visitor Arrives
Song Jin recognized one of them.
It was Qin Chi’s classmate Lu Yanji.
The other two were dressed in a way that showed they came from wealthy families. They were followed by four followers, each carrying gifts.
“Is this Qi’an’s home?”
One of them asked curiously.
Another young man in brocade clothes said, "That should be the case. I heard from Qi An that his home is in Qinjiagou. In my opinion, he hurried home right after the results were announced. He must be lazy."
"Haha, don't accuse Qi'an. I suspect he is hiding from the three of us." Lu Yanji said jokingly.
The young man in brocade clothes came up to Boss Qin and said, "Uncle, you are Qi'an's father, right? What is he doing at home?"
"Da Lang is sick and is resting in the house."
Boss Qin expressed his gratitude honestly, "Thank you for coming all the way to see him."
The three of them were stunned at the same time.
This time, they came here with the intention of catching Qin Chi and asking him to treat them to a meal or take them to the mountains for some fun.
I didn't expect that the person was sick.
Well, there's nothing wrong with returning to the countryside to recuperate.
The young man in brocade clothes apologized, "Uncle, I'm sorry, we didn't know Qi An was sick."
"How can I blame you for this?"
Boss Qin waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to do so.
A group of people entered the yard.
The attendants placed the gifts in the main room.
Old Liu's eyes lit up and she was eager to make a move.
Unexpectedly, when Old Man Qin looked at her, she suddenly lost all thoughts.
Then old man Qin was worried that she would bring shame to the Qin family, so he drove her out of the main hall and said, "Why don't you go and make a pot of tea for Dalang and his classmates? I remember Dalang bought me a bag of tea last time, so it's a good time to take it out and serve the guests."
"Thank you for your hard work, mother."
Qin Mingsong was also worried that Mrs. Liu would be embarrassed.
Old Liu wasn’t like this before.
Ever since the Song sisters married into the family, Mrs. Liu has been causing trouble one after another.
"Hey, isn't this Qin Xiucai?"
The young man in brocade clothes came up to greet him politely, "I have heard of your name for a long time. My husband often tells us about you, saying that you are an excellent poet and calligrapher, and even he admires you."
"Excuse me, may I ask who your husband is?"
Qin Mingsong soon started chatting with the young man in brocade clothes.
The young man in brocade clothes was called Meng Qingrui, the second son of Magistrate Meng of Yi County. The other young man, Le Yan, was the same age as Qin Chi, both about sixteen or seventeen years old.
They are both students of Tachwan Academy.
On the day of the results announcement, the three of them were going to look for Qin Chi, but after asking their neighbors, they learned that he had just returned to the countryside with his wife. So the three young men agreed to go to the countryside to look for him today.
Old Mrs. Liu asked Qin Daya to bring tea.
Lu Yanji asked, "Is it convenient for us to go and see Qi'an?"
"You need to ask Dalang about this."
Old Man Qin called Daya and asked her to go and ask.
And on Qin Chi's side.
I heard it from Song Jin.
"You went home in such a hurry, weren't you just to avoid them?" Song Jin asked half-jokingly.
Qin Chi did not deny it. "There is one reason. Another reason is that I gave up four exams. I have to have a reasonable reason to tell others."
This will also not damage your reputation.
Qin Chi's first place will arouse some jealousy, and it is very likely that people will spread rumors and cause trouble.
It would be perfect if he could get sick at this time.
Of course, there are some reasons for this hasty return that I cannot tell you.
Song Jin pretended to be indifferent and said, "Grandfather and uncle are entertaining them."
"My uncle, haha."
Qin Chi smiled meaningfully.
Song Jin asked in a low voice: "You don't like your uncle very much?"
"He's a man who's good at manipulating others."
Qin Chi's evaluation is unique and completely different from the outside world's evaluation of Qin Mingsong.
This was the first time Song Jin had ever heard such an evaluation of Qin Mingsong. At that time, Qin Mingsong was still a scholar, and was a little famous in Yi County, but had not yet made a name for himself in the prefectural capital.
He became truly famous in Huizhou Prefecture after he passed the imperial examination.
Some scholars of letters commented that he had a noble character, like orchid and pine, and that he devoted himself to reading the books of sages and doing things like sages. Even his keeping a mistress was touted as a romantic and elegant thing.
Song Jinguang felt disgusted again when he thought about it.
Fortunately, this life has nothing to do with her anymore.
"What's wrong, my lady? Are you pregnant and want to vomit?"
Qin Chi knew that women would feel like vomiting in the early stages of pregnancy. After all, his second and third aunts were the same.
Song Jin shook his head and was about to say something.
Qin Daya's clear little voice came from the door, "Brother, my master asked me to ask you if it's convenient for you to see guests?"
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“It’s convenient. Please ask them to come over later.
Qin Chi glanced at the room and asked Song Jin to clean up the room.
If a family is rich and powerful, they would not be so careless.
I usually don't meet guests in the bedroom.
But they are farmers, and it would be strange for them to pay attention to these things.
Song Jin looked around and tidied up the room.
Qin Chi wanted to meet his classmates, so Song Jin did not stay in the room and went to Li's place instead.
This is meant to avoid suspicion.
Qin Chi was very satisfied with this.
You know, Qin Chi doesn't want his wife's stunning beauty to be seen by outsiders.
At this moment, Qin Chi suddenly understood why some men are always keen on keeping beautiful women in their mansions.
In fact, there was a moment just now...
He wanted to hide her very much! As for the incident where Song Jin almost ran into Qin Mingsong, Qin Chi's eyes flashed coldly.
Regardless of whether it is a coincidence or not, he doesn't believe in coincidences.
"Qin Yi, does your uncle have a lover in the capital city?" Qin Chi seemed to remember that he did.
"Yes, there is one."
A male voice sounded from the rafters.
Qin Chi ordered again: "Send a message to the capital city tonight and let the woman know that my uncle has married."
Young master is so mean!
Qin responded with one sound and then there was no more movement.
There were footsteps of several people outside the door.
The door had been opened a long time ago, and Qin Mingsong came with three people. At first, the three thought that Qin Chi had caught a cold.
When they saw Qin Chi's frail condition, they knew that he was seriously ill. They knew that Qin Chi was weak and he would get sick several times a year, but his condition had never been as serious as it was today.
"Thank you guys for coming to see me."
Qin Chi spoke in a weak tone, "I'm sorry I can't greet you at this time."
Lu Yanji hurriedly said, "Qian, you're welcome."
"That's right. Why be polite? We are close friends." Meng Qingrui said cheerfully.
Le Yan followed up by saying, "We are here to bother you. Did you just see the doctor? What did the doctor say?"
"I've checked it out. The doctor said it's nothing serious and just needs to rest for a few days." Qin Chi looked at the three people gratefully.
The three of them were speechless at the sight of his frail appearance.
Qin Chi also asked them to go back and apologize to the dean and the teacher.
It's like being sick and having to regretfully miss the next four games, and not being able to visit them in time, so they said they would wait until they recovered before apologizing, and so on.
The three of them agreed in unison.
After sitting for only a short while, he stood up and said goodbye.
Only Qin Yi admires the young master.
His ability to tell lies with open eyes is no less than that of the ministers in the court.