Chapter 129 Strange Things Keep Occurring
[What’s going on?] Could it be that some scoundrel is planning to take advantage of my second sister-in-law? 】
Su Qianqian became alert. She didn't care about the men, but the women in the Marquis' Mansion could not be bullied. After getting along with them for so long, Su Qianqian found that although they all had their shortcomings, they were all responsible women without exception.
She admires responsible women, like her mother.
[What a lecher! He is the prince!] An old unmarried prince! He was a nice and warm-hearted man, but he went astray and was delayed by the Marquis. Now he has turned over a new leaf and has a little bit of love in his heart...】
Who are you talking about? Could it be that Zhou Jinghuai? 】Su Qianqian was so shocked that she screamed in her heart.
[Ouch, why are you shouting? Do you want to bite him to death? What happened to Zhou Jinghuai? He has a good family background, good character, and... good looks. Even though he can't compare with the Marquis, he's still a handsome man! 】
The system felt sorry for Zhou Jinghuai.
Madam Qin and her three daughters-in-law suppressed the shock in their eyes, pretended to drink tea, and listened to what the system said.
I mean, how could there be sparks between them? Except for the time when Zhou Jinghuai came to the mansion before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the two had no chance to meet. 】
It’s not that Su Qianqian can’t accept it, but in this era many things are restricted and bound. One is the son of a marquisate, and the other is a widow of a marquisate with a son. There is a huge gap between the two.
[The Second Lady left a good impression on Prince Zhou during that meeting. Yesterday, the Second Lady was enjoying the view in the Imperial Garden. She wanted to go to the purification room but was too embarrassed to ask a palace maid to lead the way. So she followed the road by herself and unexpectedly came to the place where the men were playing Cuju with their bare chests.
Fortunately, when she turned around and was about to leave, Zhou Jinghuai saw her, so he quietly put on his clothes and followed her, pretending to meet her by chance and observing her words and expressions. He found that the Second Madam must be in a hurry, so he said goodbye and left, and then asked a palace maid to catch up and lead the way, which solved the Second Madam's embarrassment.
Afterwards, when they returned to the palace banquet, the Second Lady couldn't help but look towards the Marquis of Jinyang's Mansion, and Zhou Jinghuai's eyes were always on the Second Lady. If the Second Lady remarried to Prince Zhou, she would have met a good man. 】
After the system said this, Du Shi didn't know what to feel.
To be fair, I shouldn't stop my daughter-in-law from living a harmonious life, but when I think about my grandson Qin Li becoming an orphan, I feel reluctant in my heart.
Madam Qin sighed softly.
Xin is only 25 years old this year. She has been a widow since she was 16. She has been relying on her son to support herself for the past nine years. She is weak and timid, and always seems to be separated from the Qin family by a layer. Perhaps if her husband were still alive, she would not be so insecure.
[If this could be accomplished, it would be a good thing, but it's not that easy. Not to mention that she is a few years older than Prince Zhou, even if the Marquis of Jinyang's Mansion is more open-minded, it would probably not be easy for her to accept that the future wife of the prince and the mistress of the Marquis of Jinyang's Mansion is a remarried widow. 】
Su Qianqian analyzed this matter and felt emotional in her heart. Being well-matched and having a clean family background are things that wealthy families care about even in modern times. A remarried older woman who becomes the mistress of a wealthy family must have extraordinary abilities. Unfortunately, Xin does not meet any of these requirements and can only hope for a miracle.
Madam Qin and her three daughters-in-law looked at each other and could only sigh. No matter what the outcome of this matter was, it would not be a happy one for the Qin family.
Qin Hanzhang came back early that evening and brought back some news.
One was that a strange thing happened in the mansion of Duke Zhou. Although the matter was not serious, Duke Zhou made a fuss about it.
"Duke Zhou had a puppy, and it was said that the puppy bit his son-in-law Lu Min the day before yesterday. Yesterday, Duke Zhou went to a palace banquet and didn't want to go back, only to find out that the puppy had died mysteriously.
Duke Zhou stayed up all night investigating and found out that he had eaten a piece of jerky. The jerky was sent by Lu Min yesterday, saying that it was to reward the loyal dog.
Duke Zhou went to Duke Xu's mansion today and asked Lu Min to come out and argue, but Lu Min avoided him on the grounds that he was seriously injured. Duke Zhou then cursed in front of Duke Xu's mansion: This boy is no different from your father.
This statement caused a lot of discussion among the court officials. Duke Xu had always been kind and generous, so why did Duke Zhou say such a thing? ”
Qin Hanzhang said this and glanced at Madam Qin. "I heard that Duke Xu and my father were as close as brothers when they were young. Why did they stop communicating later?"
Madam Qin and Madam Du looked at each other, and after a moment's silence, they said, "People with different ideals cannot work together. Your father did not want to marry a princess, and wanted to earn a career through military merit. Duke Xu's family fell into poverty at that time, and he took this opportunity to be promoted to a higher position... It's all in the past, and there's no need to talk about it again."
"Grandson knows." Qin Hanzhang nodded.
"The second thing is that a strange thing happened in the palace. A rooster with golden feathers that the emperor kept in the imperial garden disappeared. After searching the entire palace, it was still nowhere to be found. The emperor actually mentioned this matter in the morning court and asked the court officials if they had any clues. If anyone can find the rooster, he will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver, dead or alive."
Qin Hanzhang frowned as he spoke: "Who would steal a rooster? Besides, the palace is strictly guarded and it is impossible to take it with you. I don't know how it would disappear."
[Hahaha, you chicken thief, you took the trouble to get it back, and now it has become a hot potato. 】
The system gloats.
[Who let it steal my road signs?] If it hadn't pecked all my sesame seeds, I wouldn't have lost my way, dared not run back, and almost been framed by that palace maid. 】
Su Qianqian found reasons for her revenge, but she also felt that this revenge was a bit of a failure. She brought back a robber chicken and almost demolished the house.
The Qin family suddenly realized that the thief was among them!
Qin Yuzhuo and Wang and a few others couldn't help laughing as they sat there. No wonder they didn't see the black sesame seeds that Su Qianqian had scattered when they came out of Jingyuan.
"There is one more thing. The Queen Mother sent me a message saying that the palace maid who saved Miss Lu last night caught a cold and died." Qin Hanzhang said lightly.
"Dead?" Madam Qin repeated, but she didn't ask a question: "Her death is the most convenient way."
"How many people in the palace dare to touch the people around the queen? No one would take such a risk unless it is for a necessary reason." Mrs. Du said.
During dinner, Su Qianqian secretly observed Xin. Although she looked the same as usual, her clothes were a little brighter than usual, and her eyes and brows were a little more lively. She herself did not realize that she had an unattainable thought in her heart, but it gave her hope for the future.
[My lady, the Third Miss seems to be worried too. Why is she not overjoyed to see her sisters coming back, but worried instead? 】
The system cannot sit still and observes the people sitting in the seats.
Qin Yuzhuo, who was eating, immediately focused on eating and didn't think about anything else.
However, there was one person whose sorrow was clearly written on his face: Qin Hanjin was holding the bowl, counting the rice while eating like a wandering soul, and he looked much more haggard.
[The Fifth Young Master went to the Zhuang Mansion to hand in a visiting card today. When the doorman knew it was him, he only replied with one word: Humph! Then the door slammed shut, hahahaha…】
Qin Hanjin had been numbed by the system's ridicule and had no reaction at all. Mrs. Meng looked at her son's unfortunate appearance and sighed quietly.
"Oh no! The Third Master wants to commit suicide!" The little girl ran in in a panic. Madam Qin's hands shook violently and the bowl fell on the table...
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