Madam Cui then came to her senses and sighed, "I've been so disorganized today. It's a good thing you reminded me, otherwise my mother-in-law would have thought I came here for some reason."
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Isn't this because parents are worried about their daughter?"
Madam Cui took Qin Yuan's hand, patted it gently, and said, "Only you are a sensible person. If it were your sister, that wretched child, I don't know what she would say to anger me."
Qin Yuan smiled but didn't say anything.
She wasn't born of the Cui family, so she can't compare to Qin Wan.
Cui could forgive Qin Wan no matter what she did, but not her.
The two went to the main room. When Madam Gu saw Cui arrive, she was very happy. Several aunts were also sitting in the room. They were very polite to Cui and praised Qin Yuan highly.
Feeling honored, Cui was even less inclined to believe Qin Wan's lies and resolved to keep her son in check and keep him away from anyone surnamed Xu.
After exchanging pleasantries, Madam Cui asked, "Why haven't I seen Seventh Miss today?"
Madam Gu laughed and said, "That one can't sit still. I wonder where he's gone off to play."
Qin Yuan remained silent.
Madam Cui said, "I heard that Seventh Miss saved Siyuan yesterday, and I was just about to thank her in person."
Madam Gu laughed and said, "Dealing with some hooligans is nothing. Not to mention she has guards to help her, even without them, she can handle it all by herself. Her third brother has been making her practice martial arts these days, so she's probably gotten even better."
Cui couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. After returning to the Grand Master's residence, she couldn't resist telling Qin Siyuan's mother about it as a strange occurrence.
Auntie Ertang hurriedly said, "You should take me with you to express your gratitude."
Cui was embarrassed to say the reason, and only vaguely said, "It wasn't for this. I only found out when Yuan'er mentioned it after we went there, and I only thanked her when I met my mother-in-law. What's most infuriating is that the two children came back without saying a word, keeping us all in the dark."
Second Aunt hurriedly said, "It's only when relatives visit each other that we feel close. We should thank them properly for their help. Heng-ge is still young, but Si-yuan is not. They still don't understand social etiquette. We have failed in our duty of courtesy, and Yuan-er will lose face in the Marquis's mansion."
Madam Cui nodded in agreement, and added, "Siyuan and Heng'er went to the Marquis's residence yesterday to thank you in person. Today I thanked you in front of my mother-in-law as well, so I have been polite enough."
He paused, then sighed, "Logically, the Lin family should be the one to establish closer ties with the Qin family, but look at us."
"As far as the Marquis's family is concerned, the Xu family is no different. Every family has its troublesome relatives. We should just stay close to those we get along with."
Madam Cui nodded and then instructed the old servant in the household to go to the Imperial Academy to bring the person back.
After waiting for a while, the old servant sent a message back with the servant who had gone with him, saying that the young master and his friends were playing football and could not be called off the field. They were engrossed in their game and it would probably take some more time.
Cui was furious: "I'm so old, my ears aren't working properly anymore. Let him bring the person back, why does he care if the person is playing football or not!"
Second Aunt hurriedly said, "Heng'er is not young anymore. People need to save face, and trees need to maintain their dignity. We should always give him some face in public."
Cui said angrily, "That scoundrel, he hangs out with shady people all day long. If he gets into trouble one day and drags the whole family down with him, it will be too late. I'll give him this face today because of you, but I'll teach him a lesson when he gets back."
At this moment, Qin Heng was unaware of the storm his mother was about to unleash upon him. He was completely absorbed in the football field, his soul fixed on the small ball flying back and forth, occasionally clenching his fists and letting out a scream.
Not only him, but everyone on the field was constantly making tense and urgent whistling sounds, as if only in this way could they vent their inner emotions.
"Brother Qin, the friend you brought here has amazing legs! I think he's almost as good as Xu Tang."
Taking advantage of the free throw gap, a dark-skinned young man ran over, smiled broadly, and shoved him.
Qin Heng didn't dodge. His gaze swept over Gu Baozhu, who was as agile as a deer in the distance, and he laughed, "Of course. Let me tell you, my friend's skills are absolutely amazing. Not just Cuju, but also Jiju."
Qin Heng gave a thumbs up and said, "Perhaps even Xu Tang isn't as good as him."
The dark-skinned young man laughed and said, "If that's really the case, we won't just be getting beaten up by them anymore. Will he be able to participate in the competition held by the Prefectural Governor's Office during the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Qin Heng dared not make the decision himself, and said with a smile, "Then let's ask Brother Qi together after the competition and see what he has to say."
The dark-skinned young man said, "You must help mediate."
“Of course,” Qin Heng patted his chest.
At that moment, Gu Baozhu leaped sideways and cleanly kicked the ball into the net.
The screams and shouts from both the field and the audience created a deafening roar.
The dark-skinned young man hugged Qin Heng tightly and exclaimed in a shrill voice, "My God, my God, he can score that goal, what can't Qi Gu do?"
Qin Heng muttered, "Standing up to pee?"
The dark-skinned young man turned around and asked, "What did you say?"
"No, it's nothing."
Qin Heng immediately denied it.
The dark-skinned young man said with a fawning and eager expression, "My God, if you can convince Qi Gu to join our team and participate in the competition, I'll do anything you ask."
Qin Heng's eyes lit up. "Are you serious?"
"It really is, even more real than pearls from the East China Sea."
Qin Heng said, "Then I'll play as a regular member in the Mid-Autumn Festival event, instead of being a substitute. Is that alright?"
The dark-skinned young man hesitated for a moment, then Qin Heng said, "You've seen Qi Gu's abilities. He has a good background, his family is rich, and they treat him like a phoenix. He's not the kind of person who's easy to talk to."
As soon as Qi Gu arrived, the dark-skinned young man could tell that this person was someone of importance. If it weren't for Qin Heng, they would never have met such a person in their lives. So he immediately said, "Okay, it's a deal."
Qin Heng smiled smugly: "Don't worry, I won't let you suffer. Although I'm not as good as Qi Gu, I can get my hands on a lot of good stuff. Take this weather, for example. After running around, everyone gets all sweaty and smells bad. I have some unique deodorizing and sweat-removing bath beans that can also prevent insect bites. Let me tell you, these are good stuff from my friend's shop. He secretly made them behind his master's back to earn some pocket money. We're all in this together. I'll talk to him and sell them to you at a huge discount."
The dark-skinned young man immediately laughed and said, "Good brother, we will all be grateful to you. If there is anything we can do to help you in the future, just let us know."
Qin Heng laughed and said, "Of course, I get along well with everyone. Otherwise, why would I have invited Qi Gu, this great Buddha, to compete against Xu Tang and his group? As you know, I used to play football with Xu Tang and his group."
The dark-skinned young man chuckled but didn't reply.
Qin Heng had only been playing football for a short time, and Xu Tang's team was full of strong players. Even as a substitute, Qin Heng wouldn't have a chance, let alone get a chance to play officially thanks to Qi Gu's bargaining.
(End of this chapter)
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