Qin Heng exclaimed, slapping his thigh with an exaggerated expression: "So that's why my brother-in-law called me to ride horses. He must have listened to my older sister's pillow talk."
Qin Yuan: "..."
Xiao Dong was displeased and retorted sarcastically, "If it weren't for your sister, would the Marquis even know who you are?"
Qin Heng glanced at Xiao Dong and said irritably, "I was just saying. Being the brother-in-law of the Marquis of Dingbei is a dream come true for most people."
Xiao Dong pouted in anger and stopped talking.
Qin Yuan scolded, "You talk too much. Don't think you can fool me with your nonsense."
Qin Siyuan also said, "Yes, my younger sister is right. The Xu family is not someone a child like you can handle. You've only been with Xu Tang and the others for a short time, and you've already picked up the vulgarity in your words and actions."
Gu Baozhu stared wide-eyed and shook her fist.
"If you don't explain yourself clearly, don't blame me for not helping you. Not only will I not help you, I'll also sabotage you."
A wise man knows when to yield. Qin Heng quickly gave up resisting and pleaded softly, "It's nothing. I just thought that nothing ventured, nothing gained. I was hanging out with Xu Tang to keep an eye on him so that he wouldn't do anything behind our backs without our knowledge. I was hiding in the shadows today because I didn't want the Xu family to know that I already knew."
That's a very roundabout way of putting it.
But everyone understood—Qin Heng was pretending to be ignorant and continuing to associate with the Xu family in order to gather military intelligence.
Qin Siyuan stared at him with a puzzled look and asked, "Xu Tang probably wanted to drag you down and hurt the Qin family, so how could he let you get any useful information?"
Qin Heng puffed out his chest and said, "Who said there wasn't? Xu Tang wanted to drag me down with him, but he's trapped in the palace and can't get out easily, so he had to get people around him to win me over and revolve around me. Over time, I naturally learned about his background. Besides, his interactions with my second brother-in-law didn't escape my notice either. Otherwise, how would I know those people are from the Xu family?"
"Ziqi..." Qin Siyuan hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Qin Yuan sneered, "He's quite good at finding people. Lin Ziqi is feeling bad about being compared to his cousin, so he's definitely up to no good."
“I think so too, but my second sister disagrees. She thinks we think badly of Xu Tang. She said that Xu Tang and his sister have had a hard life since they were raised by others. She told me not to look down on people from the streets like my parents. She also said that I can’t study and that I’ll probably end up like Xu Tang, or even worse. Xu Tang is a great football player and is related to the Prince of Jin by marriage. He’s favored by the Emperor and will surely have a bright future. Even my second sister’s husband praises him. I should befriend him. Maybe I can even benefit from his influence in the future.”
Qin Heng shook his head and sighed helplessly as he spoke.
It was quite like the way Qin Jijiu usually looked at him with disappointment.
Qin Yuan found it somewhat amusing and asked, "Did you tell your second sister?"
Qin Heng immediately said, "I know what's important. Why would I tell my second sister? I'm afraid she would turn around and sell me to her husband. I only mentioned it vaguely. Instead of talking about her husband, she told me a whole bunch of things."
The more Qin Heng talked, the more emotional he became: "Mother was right. Second Sister's heart is completely bewitched by her husband's family. Even their farts smell sweet. We are nothing in Second Sister's heart."
Clearly, Qin Wan had deeply hurt this fragile little heart of hers.
Qin Yuan was too lazy to get involved in the lawsuit between the siblings, and asked, "Xu Tang and your second brother-in-law are close, do you know what they're saying?"
Qin Heng frowned. "They didn't say anything specific, just stirring things up, praising my second brother-in-law's talent, and saying that my cousin Siyuan is becoming more and more different from before, that he has gained the Emperor's favor, and that he has become famous with the young master of Nantang. The more he talked, the uglier my second brother-in-law's face became. Sometimes, they even avoided talking to me."
They haven't said anything yet.
Qin Yuan glanced at Qin Heng.
The hardest thing for a person is self-awareness.
Therefore, it is often said that a person should have self-awareness.
Lin Ziqi always considered himself to be exceptionally talented and insightful.
In his own words, he was incredibly learned and erudite, like a sharp awl, just waiting for the chance to be put into a bag.
Visiting Yuyuantan Park was his carefully planned opportunity to stand out. Qin Siyuan was only asked to be a supporting character, but unexpectedly, he gained fame.
Seeing someone who was originally worse than oneself rise rapidly to the top often turns resentment into jealousy, which can be easily provoked and become uncontrollable.
Xu Tang's intention to use Lin Ziqi to target Qin Siyuan is quite obvious.
Qin Siyuan thought for a moment and said, "I will keep my distance from them in the future."
This naturally includes Lin Ziqi.
Qin Heng said, "I think my second brother-in-law also wants to get to know some important people through Xu Tang. Xu Tang is very popular among the imperial relatives now."
Qin Siyuan smiled but didn't say anything.
Lin Ziqi was envious of the opportunity he had to appear before the Emperor, so it was normal for him to have this thought. However, the Xu family was full of malice towards him and was also close to Lin Ziqi.
It's better for him to stay away.
But it's not easy to say these things directly to Qin Heng.
Xiao Dong said, "My master often says that it's easy to dodge a spear but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. In the future, Scholar Qin, you must be careful when you go out. If these people take advantage of you being alone and prevent you from leaving the examination hall, even if you are imprisoned by the Military Command, you will be released in no time."
"Would Xu Tang and his group really stoop to that level?"
Qin Heng looked on in disbelief.
Xiao Dong rolled his eyes impatiently and said, "Then what do you think Xu Tang wants to do? And what can he do?"
"This...this..."
At this moment, Qin Heng had lost faith not only in Xu Tang, but also in his second brother-in-law, but he was unwilling to think of these people as so despicable.
Xiao Dong snorted coldly and said, "Why are you still hanging around with Xu Tang like this? He's harming people right under your nose, and you're probably going to make excuses for him. The Grand Master is worried that you'll get stuck in this mess and won't be able to extricate yourself. No one knows a son better than his father."
Qin Siyuan also said, "You are still young. No matter how clever you are, you can still be schemed against. This is originally my business. Why drag you into it? If something goes wrong, how will I face my uncle in the future?"
Xu Zhen has disappeared, and the Xu family and the Marquis's mansion are in such a mess.
If Qin Heng goes astray because of him, that would be a real problem.
Kang Ge'er immediately said, "Yes, my uncle's family is really something."
Qin Heng, flustered by everyone's comments, looked pitifully at Qin Yuan: "Big sister, say something!"
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "What did I say? I sent a message home a long time ago, but you didn't listen. Do you expect me to speak up for you? Father couldn't stop you, so I, as your older sister, am even less likely to stop you. I just hope you think before you act, don't underestimate Xu Tang and the others, and don't think you're too smart. If things go wrong, run away as soon as possible. Maybe that will save you a lot of trouble."
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