Chapter 61 I asked you to receive a guest, you played the role of Shang Chunshan for me
"What are you saying, Madam Xiao? It is Miss Lu's good fortune to be favored by you. She lost her mother when she was young, and she only has her brother and disabled father at home. She has suffered a lot."
Old Madam Qin quickly took over the conversation to cover up the momentary silence.
"After many hardships, I found my brother, but now we are separated forever. Deputy General Lu saved Han Zhang's life and entrusted Miss Lu to our Qin family. We, the Qin family, have no choice but to do our duty. We are just afraid that as a family of military generals, Miss Lu will be wronged."
As soon as Madam Qin finished speaking, everyone sitting in the flower hall showed intriguing expressions.
Xue Wanning's gaze swept between Qin Hanzhang and Su Qianqian, and fell on Lu Zhiqing's slightly expectant face. She raised her eyebrows with interest. Although she was smiling, there was always a different taste in that smile.
In addition to anticipation, Lu Zhiqing's face also showed a hint of sadness and misery, but she tried hard to hide it so that no one could see it.
Su Qianqian: I asked you to take a guest, you have to act in Shang Chunshan for me...
Qin Hanzhang's eyes swept across Su Qianqian's face as she lowered her head to drink tea. Seeing that she looked as if it had nothing to do with me, he raised his hand and rubbed the scar at the corner of his eye.
Madam Du and Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Meng kept their eyes on Mrs. Xiao, and were almost forcing the frail beauty to express her opinion.
Xiao was indeed refreshed: "Madam, you said this out of concern and care for Miss Lu. Although it was a humble word, it made me have improper thoughts. I hope you won't mind."
"Madam Xiao, please speak if you have anything to say. The Prime Minister and Han Zhang are officials in the same court. Although they don't often interact with each other in private, there's no need to be too formal." Old Madam Qin said with a smile.
Prime Minister Xue: Qin Hanzhang’s mother and I grew up together. What do you mean by saying this now, old lady?
Qin Family: That’s what you think…
"In this case, I will boldly ask the old lady if you can give Miss Lu to me as my daughter. I am not healthy and I only have Wan Ning as my daughter. If Miss Lu does not despise me and is willing to talk to a useless person like me and keep Wan Ning company, it will be my great honor."
After Xiao finished speaking, she looked at Lu Zhiqing anxiously, then at Old Madam Qin and Madam Du.
[I don’t despise you, I don’t despise you. Who would have the nerve to despise such a nice person? But having so many daughters is hard and stressful...】
Su Qianqian sat there dignifiedly with the attitude of a mascot, but in her heart she was the one in charge.
Qin Hanzhang looked at Prime Minister Xue calmly, only to see that he was concentrating on drinking tea, as if he heard nothing.
"Of course I am willing, although I am reluctant to let her go. But if Miss Lu goes to the Prime Minister's Residence to accompany Madam Xiao, it will be like falling into a pile of blessings. How can I stop her? Yunqi, don't you think so?"
Old Madam Qin visits her daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Du nodded repeatedly, and her voice was much lower than usual. She said softly with a clip tone, "Mother is right. Madam Xiao's temperament is more suitable for raising a daughter."
Qin Yuzhuo over there: Do you still want buy one get one free?
Prime Minister Xue felt a chill and shuddered: Madam, don't be fooled by this demon. She always pretends to be kind, but she changes her attitude faster than turning the pages of a book...
"What Miss Lu meant..." Xiao's face became more joyful.
"I... I don't want to." Lu Zhiqing looked at Xiao for a moment, then turned to look at Qin Hanzhang, tears gradually welling up in her eyes, and replied in a low voice.
There was silence in the flower hall.
Xiao's expectant eyes gradually dimmed. She held the armrest tightly with one hand and forced a smile. She was about to comfort Lu Zhiqing when she heard Su Qianqian's soft voice again:
[Don't be impatient, be patient, there must be a turning point. Even a human being cannot be so heartless as to climb up the high branches whenever you see one. How unreserved! 】
Xiao's hand paused, and the forced smile froze at the corner of her lips. At this moment, Lu Zhiqing continued, "I don't want my brother to see me all day and think of my brother. It was my brother's wish to risk his life to save me, but he still feels resentful about it.
I also don’t want to stay in the Marquis’ Mansion, letting others think that we are brothers and sisters seeking to repay a favor, and that my brother has been bearing the bad name for me in vain, causing his soul to be restless in the afterlife…”
When Lu Zhiqing said this, she wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief. Liu and Meng suddenly felt like they had become one of the villains who bullied the orphan girl...
【So...】Su Qianqian grasped the rhythm accurately.
"So Zhiqing is willing to follow Madam to the Prime Minister's Residence, and no longer make my brother sad and my mother embarrassed. As long as you don't despise me, Zhiqing will be like your own daughter in the future. Mother, please accept your daughter's greetings!"
Lu Zhiqing stood up resolutely and bowed solemnly at Xiao's feet, completing the performance.
Xiao didn't have time to think too much, and quickly helped Lu Zhiqing up with a look of joy. Lu Zhiqing bowed to Prime Minister Xue again, and came to Xue Wanning, who pulled her back: "Sister Lu, don't be so polite. From now on, you and I will be together day and night, how can we be so formal?"
Sister Lu? This name is also intriguing.
Xiao was slightly startled. She was not as aloof as Du. She was delicate and sensitive, so she could naturally hear the distant sound of the name Xue Wanning.
But Prime Minister Xue finally spoke for the first time: "You mother and daughter are destined to be together. This is a happy event for our two families. Let Zhiqing prepare to accompany the old lady for a few more days. I will bring Zhiqing to the Prime Minister's residence in three days."
[Hey, why don’t you leave today? Packing is quick, I have experience and can help! The night is long and dreams are many...】
Prime Minister Xue: Your eagerness is very suspicious!
Xiao: Don’t be so anxious, as if I have found out something…
Qin's family: Qianqian is always right!
Qin Hanzhang coughed lightly and said, "The Prime Minister is right. That would be the best. In the next few days, let mother prepare a small gift for... Miss Lu to celebrate her trust in the rest of her life. Burn incense and inform Deputy General Lu."
The matter was now settled, so a banquet was held and both the hosts and the guests enjoyed themselves.
Xiao's face became more lively, and she looked more gentle and beautiful. Du looked at her for a long time and sighed inwardly: It's a waste that such a good person married Xue Jing, that loser!
Xue Jing: You have been attacking me personally for half my life!
After the banquet, Prime Minister Xue saw that Xiao looked tired, so he said goodbye to Old Madam Qin. Su Qianqian thought about it, asked Xiao to wait for a moment, went out for a walk, and came back with three pills and a basket of tomatoes.
"Excuse me, this pill is a recipe my mother left me. It is very effective for treating qi and blood deficiency. Madam, you can give it a try. Take one pill with warm water every five days. It may be helpful.
This fruit is called tomato. It can be eaten raw or used to make dishes. It is extremely rare and beneficial to the body. After eating it, my grandmother became younger and more beautiful than before. ”
Su Qianqian glanced at Old Madam Qin, who stroked her smoother face and smiled, "Although it was Qianqian who made me happy, this fruit is indeed useful. Madam, don't underestimate it. Our Qianqian is very capable."
Xiao asked her personal maid to take it carefully, and thanked Su Qianqian repeatedly. At the same time, she looked at Su Qianqian seriously and said, "Madam Hou is thoughtful, and I will remember it in my heart."
Su Qianqian understood what she meant, and Xiao family remembered her favor.
Xue Wanning said goodbye gracefully, and finally held Lu Zhiqing's hand: "Sister Lu, in three days, you and I will be together day and night. I am looking forward to it..."
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