Chapter 79 No News
Song Jin did not sleep well that night.
In a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness, I always thought that someone would come to bring bad news late at night, and I stayed in this uneasy mood until dawn.
When the slightly opened eyes noticed the light.
The lingering sleepiness suddenly disappeared completely.
She quickly got up, dressed, combed her hair, then took the washbasin to the kitchen where Lin was making breakfast.
When Lin saw Song Jin coming in, she smiled and said, "There is hot water in the pot. Dalang's wife, go and scoop some water for use."
"Thank you, Auntie San."
Song Jin grabbed the ladle and scooped hot water from the pot.
Lin chatted casually: "Didn't Dalang come back last night?"
"No."
Song Jin put down the ladle.
Lin added, "It was probably too late, so I stayed in the county for one night."
"That's probably it."
Song Jin also hoped so.
After returning to her room to wash up, she had breakfast in peace. When she was about to go out, she ran into Song Xiu in the yard.
Song Xiu has dark circles under her eyes.
Obviously he didn't sleep well the night before.
Just as she opened her mouth to say something, Song Jin walked past her and went outside.
The carriage to pick up Song Jin was already waiting outside.
The driver was Xing Lun.
"Why are you here to pick me up today?" Song Jin knew that he was usually busier than her.
Xing Lun smiled and said, "I delivered the herbs this morning, so I just happened to come pick you up."
"That was hard work."
When Song Jin approached the shaft of the carriage, Xing Lun stretched out an arm towards her.
Song Jin held Xing Lun's arm and got into the car.
When the carriage arrived in front of the pharmacy, Song Jin was silent for a while, and finally spoke.
"Alun, my husband said yesterday morning that he went to Tachuan Academy and did not return overnight. Send someone to the county to quietly inquire about it. As long as he is safe, there is no need to alarm him."
"Okay, I'll arrange it later."
Xing Lun pulled the reins.
Song Jin went to the pharmacy and was in a state of anxiety while doing his work.
Yin Long saw something and took over the work in her hands, letting her sit down and rest. There were a lot of things to do in the pharmacy today, especially a new batch of medicinal materials that needed to be prepared in time.
By the time the person who went to inquire came back, it was almost dusk.
Xing Lun hurried over and said, "Boss, I went to ask around but no one has found Mr. Qin's whereabouts. I also went to Tachuan Academy and they also said he was not there."
Song Jin looked solemn and said nothing.
Xing Lun asked, "Do you want to continue asking?"
"No need."
Song Jin asked Xing Lun to stop inquiring.
Qin Chi said yesterday that he was going to the academy, but now it seems that it was obviously an excuse. People with secrets hate outsiders to pry into their secrets.
It’s getting late outside.
Song Jin asked someone to send him back to Qinjiagou.
On the way back, Song Jin called Qin Daya and asked, "Did your brother come home today?"
"No, sister-in-law misses brother?"
Qin Daya asked back with a smile.
Song Jin reached out and gently poked her forehead. "Your elder brother caught a cold yesterday and left in a hurry. He hasn't come home yet. Aren't you worried?"
"My elder brother is very strong. What's a little cold? " Qin Daya is as carefree as her mother.
In short, in the hearts of the second wife’s children, Qin Chi is omnipotent.
Song Jin knew that Qin Chi had not come back, so he didn't ask any more questions.
But no news is also good news.
Song Jin has been worried since yesterday, always fearing that he would hear the news of Qin Chi's death at any time.
Song Jin lived his life as usual.
It just so happened that Qin Chi was often not at home recently, and the Qin family had gotten used to it, except during dinner time.
Li asked Song Jin, "Did Dalang say when he would be home? He said he was going to the academy yesterday, and he hasn't been seen for the whole day. Why didn't he send a message home?"
"My husband may not be free."
Song Jin simply found an excuse.
Mrs. Li was very confident in her son, but it was also true that he was often away from home. "He had grown independent and was not willing to stay home. He was married, but he still did not settle down."
Song Jin just listened to Li's complaints but did not dare to agree with them.
There are certain things a mother can say.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
If the daughter-in-law tells it, it will end up in bad luck.
Boss Qin picked up a piece of food for Li with his chopsticks and said, "Wife, don't pay attention to that bastard. He's already married and will be a father soon. There's no need for us to worry about him."
"Can you not worry?" Li gave him a reproachful look.
Boss Qin smiled happily.
Everyone heard what they said but no one interrupted.
On the contrary, Old Man Qin, who had just finished his meal and put down his bowl and chopsticks, spoke up, "I heard that the college entrance examination is coming soon, and someone asked him to go to the academy at this time, so it should be related to the college entrance examination."
"Is Dalang still taking part in the college entrance examination?" Qin Laosan was surprised.
Qin Lao Er praised: "Da Lang wants to pass the imperial examination and come back as a scholar in one go!"
The men in the main room started chatting, one after another, all about the imperial examination. They talked about Qin Chi and then Qin Mingsong's examination experience that year, and then imagined that in the future, Erlang and others would also pass the imperial examination and become scholars.
Erlang and Sanlang were so scared that they finished all the rice in a few bites, put down their bowls and chopsticks and ran away!
They were afraid that it would be too late and their father would force them to take the imperial examination, which would be disastrous!
Family members know their own business.
They really don't like studying, and it's more interesting to learn how to make ink from their elder brother.
Another one is Li.
He put down the bowl and chopsticks and left the main room and returned to his room.
When it comes to the imperial examination.
Li even lost his appetite.
In the past, Li Shi did not want Qin Chi to serve as an official in the court because she was worried that Qin Chi's identity would be exposed and he would have to face the open and secret attacks and storms from all sides. Even if his background was not exposed, Li Shi did not want Qin Chi to fall into the quagmire.
In the final analysis, Li was afraid. Her son was born sick and weak, and she had raised him with great difficulty. How could he outsmart those old foxes in the court? However, Song Jin had awakened her again.
Qin Chi was very smart since he was young, and was loved by his teacher. His grades in the academy were always top-notch. However, all his classmates passed the examination and became scholars, but he was still a bachelor.
How much pressure will we have to endure if this continues?
Would others question his past achievements? Would they think that he was hurting Zhongyong? Or would they say that "a child who is brilliant at a young age may not be a good person when he grows up" and other hurtful words?
Lee had never considered these issues before.
In the end, he could only allow his son to take the imperial examination. After he gained fame, he would be allowed to come back to be a teacher and live a safe, wealthy and idle life.
This is Li's greatest expectation for his son.
But when she heard that her son was going to take the college entrance examination, Li still felt a sense of fear.
Song Jin watched Li leave and put down his bowl.
Everyone in the Qin family thought that Qin Chi went to the academy, but Song Jin was the only one who knew that Qin Chi was not in the academy and had not returned to his home in the county town.
When Song Jin got up and was about to go back to his room.
She happened to see Song Xiu's excited and somewhat crazy look. When she saw Song Jin looking at her, she immediately grinned.
Even uglier and more scary!
Song Jin frowned slightly.
Is he really crazy? Is it that serious? Is it because Qin Chi's life or death is unknown? For the next three days, no news from Qin Chi came home. It can even be said that there was no news at all.
(End of this chapter)