Chapter 176 Selection

The next day.

Qin and the old marquis returned home.

In the Ningxin Courtyard.

Cheng Qi, wearing new clothes, stood in front of everyone with Cheng Hui.

The two men were dressed up, looking completely different from when they first fled the famine.

I have to say that the Cheng family has a good background and the boys are all good-looking.

Cheng Qi is 30% similar to Cheng Yunshuo, and is very handsome.

However, Cheng Yunshuo was raised in the capital since he was a child. He was a rich and noble young man with a fair and clean face. Cheng Qi grew up in the border area. His brown skin was gritty from the wind and sand. His similar eyebrows were sharp and murderous, and he looked like a tough and passionate young man.

The old marquis' eyes lit up when he saw Cheng Qi.

"Your father is Cheng Ying?"

"yes."

The old marquis had met Cheng Qi's father, but he was very young at that time. When he was five or six years old, he followed his father to the border and met the Cheng family members. At that time, Cheng Qi's father was no more than eight or nine years old.

After his father died, the border wars basically stopped, and the old marquis only went there a few times. After Cheng Yunshuo was born, he never went there once.

Completely cut off contact with my hometown.

"How are they now?"

"Some die, some scatter, and now only the two of us are left." Cheng Qi lowered his head and looked at his sister Cheng Hui.

The old marquis was silent for a moment.

Qin waved at Cheng Hui and said, "Good boy, come to your mother-in-law."

Cheng Hui glanced at Cheng Qi and walked up to Qin curiously.

"How old are you?"

"Seven years old."

Qin touched her head and asked, "Who combed your hair?"

Cheng Hui pointed at Xia Mei behind her and said, "Sister Xia Mei, she is so skillful. I have never combed such beautiful hair outside the Great Wall."

"Would you like to play with her?"

Cheng Hui nodded repeatedly, "I like her. She is very nice to me. She takes me to the garden and eats delicious food every day."

"Then will you stay?"

"Of course, Sister Xia is good to me, and that auntie is also good to me!"

After hearing this, Qin looked at Lu Lingyun who was sitting next to her with satisfaction.

This is thanks to Lu Lingyun's good care.

The old man beside him also smiled when he heard this. He reached out and patted Cheng Hui on the head, "If you think it's good, stay in our house. We don't have many people in our house, so a few more will be just right."

He looked at Cheng Qi again, "Xiao Qi, you stay here too. I'll find you a job later. You all stay in Beijing from now on."

"Thank you, uncle!" Cheng Qichong bowed to him gratefully.

The old marquis was satisfied when he saw him like this, "This is the child of our Cheng family, he has appearance!"

He had been to the battlefield and always felt that men should be more passionate and tough.

Cheng Qi was very much to his liking.

"I think so too." Qin agreed with a forced smile.

"You have a cousin named Yun Shuo. You can meet him later and ask that brat to learn from you!"

"You're welcome, uncle."

"You don't know how bad your cousin is! I'd be so happy to have someone as stable as you."

At this time, Nanny Wen came to report.

"Madam, Miss Shao Jing is here."

When Qin heard Qin Shaojing's name, her dry smile instantly turned into joy, "Shaojing is here too, call her in quickly."

"yes."

After a while, Qin Shaojing, dressed in rich and gorgeous clothes, walked in with a large group of people.

As soon as she entered the door, she called out affectionately, "Auntie!"

"How have you been these days? Are you adapting to the capital?" Qin stretched out her hand to her. Qin Shaojing smiled and walked past the crowd to sit next to her.

"Very good. Tong Hua introduced me to many new friends. They came to me every day to drink tea and appreciate flowers. They are all very interesting."

"That's good." Qin held her hand. At this time, she saw Cheng Hui and Cheng Qi still in front of her. "By the way, let me introduce you. These are Yun Shuo's cousins. They came from the border."

Only then did Qin Shaojing notice the two outsiders standing in the room.

When she heard that someone was coming from the border, she immediately thought of the two beggars she met in Lu Lingyun's yard two days ago.

"Her name is Cheng Hui, his name is Cheng Qi, and they are both children of the Cheng family." Qin introduced.

With the presence of the old marquis, Qin Shaojing immediately smiled. She reached out and touched Cheng Hui's head. "I've seen you last time, Sister Huihui. My name is Qin Shaojing. You can call me Sister Shaojing."

Cheng Hui dodged backwards and looked at Qin Shaojing with dislike, "I remember you, you called us beggars last time."

Qin Shaojing: "......"

Qin Shaojing's face froze immediately after being interrupted by a little kid. Before Lu Lingyun could even speak to smooth things over, Cheng Qi said, "Huihui, don't be rude!"

"Brother, last time she complained..."

"Cheng Hui!" Cheng Qi scolded her sharply, and Cheng Hui shut up obediently. Cheng Qi stepped forward, clasped his fists to Qin Shaojing, and said, "Miss Qin, my sister is from the border country, and she doesn't know the rules. Don't bother with her."

Someone came to the rescue, Qin Shaojing smiled brightly at Cheng Qi, "No way, Brother Cheng Qi is too polite."

The words "Brother Cheng Qi" made Cheng Qi stunned.

He glanced at Qin Shaojing, who was smiling like a flower, and quickly lowered his head as if his eyes were burned.

Qin was also busy looking for the steps at this time, "One of you must have heard it wrongly. We are all good sons in the Cheng family. How can there be a beggar?"

Qin Shaojing also changed the subject at this time, "By the way, aunt, uncle, sister-in-law, I came here this time because I have something important to tell you."

"What is it?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Qin Shaojing.

Qin Shaojing smiled gently, "Princess Nanping told me that there will be a beauty pageant for the princes in the harem in ten days, and I want to participate in this beauty pageant."

Selection!

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the audience was shocked.

Qin looked at Qin Shaojing with surprise, "Is it settled?"

"It's settled. Princess Nanping sent my name list to the palace."

The old marquis, who had been silent all this time, also spoke up at this time, "This is a good thing."

"Why didn't you tell me such a big thing earlier!" Qin grabbed Qin Shaojing's hand happily, "I haven't heard about it before."

"I'm thinking of talking to you guys about this after it's settled."

"We must manage this talent show well," Qin looked at Lu Lingyun excitedly, "Lingyun, you must be responsible for your sister Shao Jing's talent show. You must prepare everything for her, including food, daily necessities and clothes. Don't miss a single thing!"

"Yes, my daughter-in-law knows." Lu Lingjun stood up and responded.

On the couch, Qin knew that Qin Shaojing was going to select a beauty, so she kept talking to her, asking her all sorts of questions. Lu Lingyun said goodbye to them both at the right time, and Qin responded without even turning her head, telling them to leave.

Lu Lingyun took Cheng Qi and Cheng Hui out of the house.

As soon as they walked out of the yard, Cheng Hui pouted and said dissatisfiedly, "Brother, why didn't you admit it just now? That woman originally called us beggars."

"Shut up and don't say bad things about Miss Qin!"