"What did you say?!"
Yin Wenxiao was genuinely unaware of this, and his eyes widened slightly in shock. "Qin Sheng, she..."
Was she engaged to the Regent?
Madam Yin said, "It's normal that you don't know. This matter was only verbally agreed upon by Empress Dowager Duanxian and Madam Qin back then. Later, Empress Dowager Duanxian... naturally, no one brought it up again."
After saying that, as if remembering something, she said sarcastically, "Otherwise, why do you think the Qin family agreed to our marriage proposal back then? Many families knew about the verbal engagement between Qin Sheng and the Regent when she was a child. Among those powerful and wealthy families, who would dare to marry her?"
Even Old Madam Yin was going all in at that time.
Fortunately, I guessed right.
Madam Yin looked at him meaningfully, "Although you are currently suspended from your job and staying at home, it doesn't mean you can't go out. Go out and move around more; opportunities won't fall from the sky and land on your head."
"My son understands."
Yin Wenxiao's heart was already in turmoil.
The Yin family had already shown signs of decline when his father was still alive.
For noble families like theirs, the legacy of their ancestors is the foundation of their wealth and honor. But as the family has grown generation after generation, no one has produced any more illustrious figures. It is impossible to enjoy wealth and honor for generations to come by relying on the legacy of their ancestors.
If you want to make a comeback and achieve wealth and prosperity, you have to prove yourself.
Before he left, Madam Yin said, "It's really nothing for a man to endure for a moment. If a man doesn't even have the capacity for patience, what great things can he accomplish?"
...
Suburbs of Beijing.
Today, besides Qin Sheng, the Bi family also invited several other ladies to come out together, including young wives and daughters from various families.
A shed had already been set up on the open ground, and the pink and white curtains were occasionally blown by the wind. The laughter of women echoed in the blooming plum grove.
"Oh, my cousin's wife is here too!"
Yu Xiuxiu lifted the curtain and came in, her small face flushed, holding several freshly picked red plum blossoms in her hands.
She knew how to handle people; with a smile, she divided the red plum blossoms, giving a few to her sister-in-law, Bi, and the rest to her cousin-in-law, Qin Sheng.
Madam Bi laughed and said, "She's still a young girl who hasn't gotten married yet, carefree. Look at her face, so fair and rosy, I want to pinch it."
These words made Yu Xiuxiu feel both ashamed and helpless. She kept saying that her sister-in-law was talking nonsense, and sat down next to her cousin-in-law Qin Sheng.
Although it is early winter, the weather is sunny today.
There are people flying kites outside.
After chatting for a while, Yu Xiuxiu pulled Qin Sheng up and said, "Sister-in-law, let's go fly a kite. I brought a butterfly kite with me."
Qin Sheng smiled and nodded: "Okay."
The open space outside was bustling with activity: some people were flying kites, others were chatting, and still others were admiring the plum blossoms.
The weather was sunny and very comfortable.
Qin Sheng watched as Yu Xiuxiu instructed the maid to prepare for flying a kite.
Bi was talking to her, "Actually, don't look at Xiuxiu like that... sigh, she'll be seventeen next year, and her marriage is still undecided. Her mother-in-law sighs about it all the time."
"..."
Qin Sheng didn't agree with her, but just smiled and said, "He's still young. Aunt, you might as well relax. There are so many good young men in the capital. You're bound to find one you like."
Mr. Bi had a headache.
She didn't know if Qin Sheng was genuinely oblivious or pretending. Although for Yu Xiuxiu, marrying General Qin Yu was a step up, but---
In the end, aren't we all relatives? As the saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders."
After talking for a while, someone came and called Bi away. It seemed that someone's wife had twisted her ankle.
Today was, after all, a gathering organized by the Bi family, so she quickly exchanged a few words with Qin Sheng and then went over with her maid.
Qin Sheng stood there for a while, then led two maids into the plum grove next to her.
Qiao'er couldn't help but speak up: "What's wrong with this Mrs. Bi? Ever since we arrived, it seems like the conversation has always revolved around Miss Xiuxiu's marriage."
Jade saw things more clearly than she did. "She was deliberately mentioning it to the lady."
Qiao'er asked, puzzled, "Why is she bringing this up with Madam? Our Madam isn't a man."
Emerald raised her hand and poked her forehead. "Although our mistress is not a man, is her brother a man? And is the eldest young master not married yet?"
"..."
Qiao'er exclaimed, then pouted, "What's with all this roundabout stuff? If Miss Xiuxiu really likes the young master, she can just send someone to the Qin family to propose marriage."
Qin Sheng laughed at her: "If only it were that simple and straightforward."
If the Qin family doesn't have this intention, wouldn't Yu Xiuxiu's reputation be ruined if word got out?
After walking for a while, Qin Sheng casually picked a plum blossom and was about to take out the sachet at her waist to look at the plum blossom embroidered on it, but when she touched it, she found nothing.
This sachet was embroidered by Yu Rou and given to her; the plum blossoms embroidered on it are also very lifelike.
Jade noticed it too and hurriedly said, "It may have been left in the shed just now. Please wait a moment, Madam, I will go back and look for it right away."
The sachet was embroidered by Yu Rou and contained some Chinese medicine. It was especially good for sleeping when placed under the pillow at night.
Qin Sheng nodded and told her to go quickly.
As soon as Jade left, Qiao'er suddenly cried out softly, clutching her stomach with one hand, "Madam..."
There were pastries in the carriage on the way here, but the lady didn't like them. Of the two plates of milk cake and layered cake, Jade only ate one piece, and the rest went into Qiao'er's stomach.
She didn't know if it was because she ate too many pastries, but her stomach was hurting right now.
"What's wrong?" Qin Sheng turned to look at her. "Is your stomach upset?"
Qiao'er couldn't hold back any longer; her face flushed red. "This servant... this servant is going to the outhouse and will be right back!"
"..."
Qin Sheng watched helplessly as she ran off to the other side, and could only stand there and wait.
After waiting for a while, neither Emerald nor Qiao'er returned.
Qin Sheng frowned, turned around and looked behind her. The plum blossoms were in full bloom, and they seemed to be quite far away from the crowd.
Could these two girls be lost?
Qin Sheng waited a while longer, but he was still very worried. After thinking about it, he decided to return the way he came and go back to look for the jade first.
Who knew that after walking only a few steps, they suddenly heard a sound that made their faces flush and their hearts race.
It sounded like a man and woman flirting. The woman's coquettish voice and the man's lewd laughter filled the air, a scene of alluring and unrestrained passion.
"..."
Qin Sheng was speechless. She couldn't understand why she always encountered this kind of thing every time she went out.
Not daring to go any further, Qin Sheng looked around and walked down a side path.
Who knew that when the path ended, there was a stream in front of it, and there was no sound of people around.
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