Chapter 203 A Visit to Express Gratitude
Although Qiu Yun's voice was soft, everyone heard it.
Qiu Fu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why isn't it necessary?"
Previously, Qiu Yun didn't dare to raise her voice in front of Qiu Fu, but now her mindset has changed.
The fourth sister has had such a strained relationship with her father and mother, but lately she has become closer to her mother. It's uncertain who will have a better future.
Qiu Yun then said, "Although Sixth Sister saved someone, it's not good for a young lady's name to be discussed by a group of strangers."
Qiu Fu sneered, "Third Sister, what you're saying is strange. Is it shameful for a woman to do good deeds? She should let them know, so that her good deeds aren't in vain."
It's hard to say whether Sixth Sister is the benefactor; let her speak for herself.
"Women tend to keep their good deeds secret, but if a bad rumor spreads, people will spread it very quickly. They won't show any mercy just because she's a woman; on the contrary, they'll make things worse." Qiu Fu's words were sharp, showing no mercy to Qiu Yun.
She has a bad temper, but she's not stupid. After observing her coldly since she came back, it seems that Third Sister is going to become a caring daughter to her mother.
She'll see how her mother's thoughtful daughter ends up.
"Get in the car and go home, it's cold outside," Qiu Xuan said, trying to smooth things over.
Qiu Ying asked curiously, "Sixth Sister, why did you buy so many candy piles? I think that guy is tall and strong. If there aren't enough candy piles, it'll be useless to smash them."
She saw it clearly: the handful of candy hit the cripple's face with a resounding thud!
Her question caused the people who were about to get on the bus to stop.
Qiu Heng laughed and said, "Ten skewers, there are ten of us."
"Aren't there five of us?" Qiu Ying didn't react.
Fangzhou replied matter-of-factly, "And we're here too."
Upon hearing Fangzhou's words, Qiuxuan and the others' personal maids looked astonished.
The sixth sister even bought them candied hawthorns!
The thought that they would get a share of the candy pile after stopping the kidnapper was truly exciting.
Upon returning to the Earl's residence, it was already late. They arranged for someone to report their safety to Qiansong Hall, and then each returned to their lodgings.
The next day, the sisters came to pay their respects to the old lady, who asked, "How did you have fun last night?"
The old lady just asked casually; it was just a casual remark.
We can't cause trouble while watching lanterns, can we? If there had been any trouble, we would have known yesterday.
The sisters all said, "We're happy."
"As long as you're happy. Once the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is over, the New Year will truly be over. You all need to get back to work. Especially Xuan'er, she's getting married in March. Have you finished embroidering all the things that need to be embroidered?"
Qiu Xuan blushed slightly and said, "Everything is ready."
As they were talking, a maid came in to deliver a message: "Sixth Miss, a young woman has come to see you, saying she has come to express her gratitude."
Qiu Ying was surprised: "So, my sister-in-law really came."
Qiu Heng stood up: "Grandmother, I'm going out to take a look."
As soon as Qiu Heng left, the old lady immediately asked, "What happened? Why would someone come to express their gratitude?"
Qiu Ying excitedly explained, "When we were watching the lanterns, a kidnapper snatched a child and ran away. Just then, Sixth Sister bought a big handful of candy balls, so she threw the candy balls at him. Grandmother, you didn't see it, but the candy balls immediately hit the kidnapper and made his face bleed..."
The old lady's temples throbbed with pleasure.
After a while, Qiuheng returned carrying a bamboo basket. Knowing everyone was curious, she lifted the floral cloth covering the basket: "Yesterday, that woman gave me a basket of eggs and a piece of cured meat. She wouldn't leave until I accepted them..."
Several people craned their necks to look.
During the time Qiu Fu lived with Nie San Niang, she would help with chores. Whenever she saw that piece of cured meat, she would be very fond of it: "This kind of cured meat is best when sliced thinly and stir-fried with garlic."
"Really? When did Fourth Sister eat this?" Qiu Ying stared at the cured meat with shining eyes.
The feeling of being rewarded for doing a good deed is undoubtedly gratifying, and Qiu Xuan joined the conversation: "It seems that the lady is from the south; this way of eating cured meat is not commonly seen in our capital..."
The granddaughters chattered away, making the old lady's head buzz. She coughed heavily before finally quieting down.
"Go back, everyone, but Sixth Sister stays."
After the group left, the old lady glared at Qiu Heng: "It's you again!"
Doing good deeds is accumulating merit, but why does everything always seem to be going to Liu Yatou?
Qiu Heng blinked: "We can't just pretend we didn't see it."
"When you go to the palace to see the Imperial Concubine tomorrow, can you avoid causing trouble?" the old lady asked directly.
They can handle troubles outside, but something happening in the palace could be fatal.
"Granddaughter promises not to cause trouble." Qiu Heng paused, "But on the first day of the month, Grandmother also saw it, and Consort Yu suddenly asked me about it."
"Then why did Consort Yu only ask you and not others?" The old lady rolled her eyes at her. "Isn't it because you keep acting out of line and attracting attention?"
Qiu Heng had nothing to say.
"Go back." The old lady knew that she was just trying to comfort Qiu Heng, so she sent her away.
On the seventeenth, the wind was rather strong. Qiu Heng boarded the carriage sent by the palace to meet Consort Yu.
In Yuchen Palace, Consort Yu leaned lazily against the chaise lounge, idly stroking the white cat lying on her lap.
Qiu Meiren arrived at the summons before Qiu Heng.
Consort Yu glanced at Consort Qiu: "I haven't seen Consort Qiu much these days. Why have you lost so much weight? Could it be that you've been staying in Dingbei for too long and are no longer used to this secluded courtyard?"
Qiu Meiren bowed her head slightly, extremely respectful: "I caught a cold a few days ago and haven't had much of an appetite—"
Before she could finish speaking, a cup flew past Qiu Meiren's cheek and shattered on the ground.
"Since you've caught a cold, why didn't you explain why I summoned you? Are you still holding a grudge about what happened during the autumn hunt and trying to pass your illness on to me?"
Qiu Meiren hurriedly knelt down, her voice trembling: "I would never dare to think such a thing..."
The incident of Consort Yu forcing concubines to take abortion medicine had only just occurred, so how could she dare not come when summoned to Yuchen Palace?
If she comes, she'll say she has ill intentions; if she doesn't come, she'll say she's deliberately making excuses.
Qiu Meiren knew very well that no matter what she did or said, Consort Yu could find fault with her if she wanted to.
Is it really that hard to live a peaceful life?
In her moment of helplessness, a young girl's voice rang out: "This humble woman greets Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine."
The cup fell to the ground at Qiu Heng's feet, and a lot of tea splashed onto her skirt.
Consort Yu looked up and said, "Princess Suiyun has arrived. Come and sit down."
Immediately, palace maids brought over a brocade stool and placed it not far from Consort Yu.
"Thank you for offering me a seat, Your Highness." Qiu Heng sat down.
Consort Yu rested her chin on her hand, speaking leisurely: "Princess Suiyun does things differently from ordinary people. I was even thinking that you would refuse to sit down when I saw your sister kneeling."
"How could I dare to refuse a gift from the Imperial Concubine?"
Consort Yu stared intently at the humble young woman, then suddenly smiled: "Sixth Miss Qiu, you've been granted the title of County Princess, yet you've become so timid..."
The kneeling beauty Qiu seemed not to exist, while Consort Yu spoke with a gentle smile, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
The docile white cat lying on her lap suddenly leaped up and pounced on Qiu Heng's face.
(End of this chapter)
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