Fifth Uncle never carries a handkerchief or anything like that.
Besides, it's pink, so it's obviously something a girl would use.
The handkerchief belonged to Qin Sheng. She had two handkerchiefs that ended up with Yue Rongheng. Both were pink, and the character "Sheng" was embroidered on the corner of each handkerchief.
"I found it." Yue Rongheng didn't let him see the words embroidered on the handkerchief and put it back in his sleeve.
Despite his young age, Yue Rongxiao was precocious. He seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said, "This Marquis of Pingyin is indeed outrageous. I don't think he's suitable for the Hanlin Academy anymore. Let him go to—"
For a moment, I couldn't think of where to send him.
"Let him go to the horse training center," Yue Rongheng said calmly.
The position at the Horse Training Office was not as easy as that at the Hanlin Academy, but it was still a proper sixth-rank official position.
Yue Rongxiao nodded: "If it weren't for his noble birth, I would never have hired such a person of questionable character."
...
Two more days passed.
When she heard that His Majesty wanted Yin Wenxiao to manage the horse training center, Old Madam Yin was so angry that she almost fainted.
What kind of place is the horse training camp?
That's a place where you deal with livestock. What hope is there for promotion if you go to the horse training camp? Even if you work your way up until you die, you'll only be a minor official of the sixth rank!
"Madam, Madam, please take care of your health!" Granny Shi hurriedly patted her back. "I've already sent someone to spend money to find out what's going on, so please don't worry."
How can I not be anxious?
Old Madam Yin was so anxious she was about to vomit blood. She asked, "Where is Asheng?"
Granny Shi said, "Isn't the lady of our family sick? When you visited her last time, she didn't seem to be awake. You went again today."
"Our family is in dire straits, and she still has the leisure to run back to her parents' home!" Old Madam Yin said angrily, sweeping away the things beside her.
The maids in the room immediately bowed their heads and knelt down.
Granny Shi was also frightened and said, "This old servant will immediately send someone to the Qin residence to ask Madam to return."
Old Madam Yin was still furious, but she waved her hand and said, "Forget it, tell her to come to me immediately when she gets back."
...
Qin Mansion.
Qin Sheng had just sent someone to deliver the message when she herself arrived shortly after, bringing back two of her dowry maids.
The matter of disaster relief is of utmost urgency. Yesterday, Qin Yu led his men from the capital to Yanshu.
Qin Zhengde was at home. He had been speaking to the steward of the manor with a stern face, but when he saw his daughter, his stern expression immediately relaxed. "Sheng'er?"
Didn't she just come back a couple of days ago?
"Father," Qin Sheng curtsied and asked, "Where is Mother? I was worried about her health. Is she feeling better?"
These past two days at the Yin residence, she has even been dreaming about her mother, and she is extremely anxious.
Qin Zhengde was overjoyed and relieved to see his daughter. He led her to the backyard and said, "Don't worry, Physician Wen has been coming to give your mother acupuncture every day for the past two days, and she is much better now."
Qin Sheng nodded and, while talking to her father, went to the backyard.
Madam Qin looked to be in good spirits as she and Granny Qin looked at portraits. There were a bunch of portraits of young girls on the table.
"Mother!" Qin Sheng quickly walked over.
When Madam Qin saw her daughter, she was first surprised, then delighted, and then frowned. "Why are you back again?"
Qin Sheng was both amused and exasperated. "You're not happy that your daughter is coming back to see you?"
Madam Qin held her hand and said, "You just came back a couple of days ago, and you're back again today. What if your in-laws are unhappy?"
Qin Sheng had no time to care whether they were happy or not.
“You were not awake when I came back the other day. Seeing that you look much better today, I am finally relieved.”
As Qin Sheng spoke, her gaze fell on the table, "These... these aren't the sisters-in-law you chose for my brother, are they?"
Speaking of this, not only Mrs. Qin has a headache, but Mr. Qin also has a terrible headache.
Qin's father sat down to the side and snorted, "Back in the day, when I was his age, this brat was already crawling all over the place. But he's like a monster whenever marriage is mentioned!"
Qin Sheng chuckled, "Maybe it's because my brother hasn't met the girl he likes yet."
Qin's father was still angry, "That brat is just here to collect debts, he doesn't act like a daughter at all."
The family of three sat for a while. Qin's father had something to do in the front yard, so he went over first. As soon as he left, Qin's mother immediately took Qin Sheng's hand.
"What's going on? I heard Wenxiao is planning to take another concubine?"
"..."
Qin Sheng could have told her brother about the divorce beforehand, but she didn't want to cause her mother to worry about her.
After thinking about it, she explained to her mother that Yin Wenxiao was taking a concubine this time in order to clear his name from the previous rumors that he liked to take other men's wives and concubines.
"No matter what his great reasons are, they've only been married a short time, and while he hasn't developed any other skills, he's already taken on a whole bunch of concubines!" Madam Qin said angrily.
She then looked at her daughter, "It's just that my poor Sheng'er has suffered. If only I had known better—"
It's too late to say anything now.
“Mother, please don’t say that. I think things are fine as they are. The Yin family mansion is spacious, and the Earl can take several concubines back to live in it.”
"You silly child."
Madam Qin shook her head, not wanting to bring up the topic again for fear of upsetting her daughter, and instead talked to her about the portraits on the table.
...
Upon returning to the Yin residence, Qin Sheng was summoned to the Pine Willow Courtyard by the old woman who had been waiting at the gate as soon as she got off the carriage.
Yin Wenxiao was also there.
Qin Sheng was naturally happy that his mother's health had improved a lot, but the Yin mother and son did not seem very happy.
Qin Sheng bowed and was about to sit down when she suddenly heard Old Madam Yin say, "Do you know where Wenxiao has been transferred to?"
"..."
How would she know?
These past few days, Qin Sheng has been worried about her mother's condition and has been busy organizing her dowry, without even leaving Zhefang Courtyard.
Upon seeing her like this, Old Madam Yin suddenly became furious and slammed her hand on the table, "Horse Training Center!"
Qin Sheng was surprised, "Horse Training Center? When did His Majesty issue this decree?" This is too... worlds apart.
Although the head of the horse training institute was a proper sixth-rank official, the difference between him and someone from the Hanlin Academy was enormous.
"Qin Sheng, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you need to know your place. You're a member of the Yin family now. What kind of behavior is it to run back to your parents' home every other day!"
"..."
But she didn't mention that her own daughter visited her parents' home much more frequently than Qin Sheng.
Qin Sheng pursed her lips, not wanting to argue with her, and lowered her head to accept the instruction, saying, "Mother is right, I will be more careful in the future."
"And also, your older brother---"
Madam Yin picked up her teacup and took a sip. "Disaster relief is a laborious undertaking. How can a military general manage without a capable assistant? It just so happens—"
"You're right."
Qin Sheng sat down directly and said, "So my elder brother petitioned His Majesty and the Regent, and this time he brought along the Third Master Huai from the Yongning Marquis's residence."
Yuan Huai, the third master of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, is a rising star among the younger generation and the top scholar of the previous year. He serves in the Imperial Academy.
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