Looking at the empty dormitory, memories came flooding back.

Ever since he married into the Qin family, he has been living here, separated from Qin Jianjia. After all, he is just a poor man and is now a son-in-law.

However, Xu Qiu didn't care. Although the side room was empty, the necessary furniture was still there.

Xu Qiu sat cross-legged on the bed.

This body is too weak and fragile, especially after being corroded by poison for a long time, its internal organs are all failing.

I guess it's normal to fall to the ground after this slap.

Xu Qiu recalled the skills he had practiced in his previous life, but what troubled him was that the spiritual energy here was too thin. It should be a low-level martial arts world and it was difficult to support cultivation.

Fortunately, he had a technique that could use a small amount of spiritual energy to strengthen his body, which was just the right thing to do to change his current weak physique.

He remembered that in his previous life he had a method of strengthening the body called Yuan Yang Gong. After practicing it, it would run automatically all the time. As time went by, his body would become stronger and stronger, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he had skin of copper and bones of iron. It was extremely suitable for places with low spiritual energy.

Xu Qiu quickly entered into a state of meditation, silently reciting the exercises in his mind.

After a small red pill is refined in the Dantian and circulates automatically in the body.

He felt a wave of weariness coming over him.

Then he fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up, it was already dawn.

Next to her was the maid Xiao Cui whom Xu Qiu had seen yesterday. She was about 28 years old and was wearing a light green robe and a light green skirt.

She hurriedly woke me up and said, "Sir, get up. Madam wants you to come over."

Xu Qiu looked out the window at the blazing sun, and estimated that it was already past noon. "Sorry, I was too tired last night and forgot the time."

"Xiao Cui is just a servant, Master, you don't have to apologize to me." Xiao Cui, who looked like a peach blossom, smiled and said softly, "Master, let Xiao Cui get you some water."

"Thank you for your help."

"Hehe, uncle is still so polite."

Xiao Cui said with a beautiful smile, then rolled up her sleeves and went out to fetch water.

She knew that her son-in-law became very popular after he had dinner at home last night. Not only the lady but also the master had a different impression of her son-in-law.

Even the third young lady, who originally disdained him, had to call him brother-in-law sweetly.

After Xiao Cui brought water in a copper basin and Xu Qiu washed up, she took her son-in-law to the lady.

en route.

Seeing Xu Qiu's ruddy face and powerful words, Xiao Cui asked curiously, "Son-in-law, you look much more energetic today, but you were still sick yesterday."

"I had a big dinner last night, so my body will recover quickly."

Xu Qiu simply made an excuse.

After all, he couldn't tell Xiao Cui about body building.

Not long.

Led by Xiao Cui, he passed through gardens of all sizes, archways, and corridors and arrived at the pavilion beside the lotus pond.

At this moment, several ladies and Chen were sitting around the round table.

Wait until they come closer.

Chen frowned slightly, looked at the two of them in confusion and asked, "Why are you here so late?"

Xiao Cui took small steps forward and whispered something in Chen's ear.

He told Chen that Xu Qiu was drugged by the maid in the mansion yesterday and was almost suffocated to death. He also told Chen that the maid was beaten to death by the eldest lady.

Now there was no maidservant around Xu Qiu, so there was no way to ask him to get up.

Chen Xiaomei frowned upon hearing this, and then said to Xiao Cui, "From now on, you will be responsible for taking care of my son-in-law's daily life."

"Yes, ma'am." Xiao Cui responded and stepped aside.

Then, Chen pulled Xu Qiu forward.

Chen introduced these ladies to Xu Qiu one by one.

Xu Qiu also immediately bowed and said politely, "Madam Zhang, Madam Liu... Madam Tian."

“You’re welcome.”

The ladies nodded slightly without saying anything more, and some of them didn't even raise their eyes.

After all, the status of a son-in-law is low, and they don’t know what Chen means.

It was clearly a gathering of the ladies, but she brought along her son-in-law who had married into her family for half a month. Did she want to treat him like her own son?

These ladies don’t know Chen’s mentality.

But Chen Xiaomei knew that she had brought Xu Qiu here just to see which lady was setting a trap for her so that she could be on guard in the future.

Suddenly, Madam Liu, who had been silent, said with a smile, "Do you know that the poem "Spring" written by my son-in-law by chance has been put on the emperor's desk recently?"

When Madam Liu spoke, she almost put her hands on her hips and her nose almost turned up to the sky.

He asked his servants to bring out paper, ink, brush and inkstone, and wrote the poem: "Spring has just come, the grass is green, willow catkins float lightly on the water surface. The earth is awakening, thousands of flowers are blooming, and all things are revived and the scenery is renewed."

At this time, Mrs. Zhang was not to be outdone and said, "Now that you mention it, it reminds me that my son-in-law, who is the top scholar in the imperial examination, recently wrote a poem that has been circulating among the people."

Then she wrote another poem, "I studied hard in the cold window at night, and my name was on the list of successful candidates in spring. I returned home with the top scorer, wearing new clothes. My relatives and friends laughed together, and my neighbors were happy together."

These ladies were all showing off their sons-in-law and how good their poems and writings were. Seeing this, Chen raised her eyebrows slightly, feeling that these ladies were just squeezing her in disguise. How could they have the nerve to show off a son-in-law who was marrying into the family?

This is pure comparison.

At this moment, Chen suddenly heard Xu Qiu's voice.

[This poem is just so-so, but it can be placed on the emperor's desk. Tsk... Daqian's level needs to be discussed]

Chen's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she looked forward to Xu Qiu coming up with some famous quote that would be passed down through the ages.

He thought to himself: [Speaking of which, the incident in which these ladies showed off their poems in front of Chen's house was that Qin Yumo was drunk and then instigated to tease the Sixth Prince. In fact, someone wanted to use her to reveal that the Sixth Prince was actually a woman.]

[By the way, let the Qin family offend the royal family. These ladies are just stalling for time here to see the Qin family's jokes. After all, there is nothing more interesting than seeing it with your own eyes.]

Hearing her inner voice, Chen Xiaomei stood there in a daze.

Especially when I heard that someone used Qin Yumo to reveal the identity of the Sixth Prince.

Chen was extremely nervous.

The Sixth Prince is now the favorite of the Queen of Daqian, and is also the prince who can succeed the crown prince in the eyes of all ministers.

If the Sixth Prince is offended, the Qin family will really cease to exist in the future.

The ladies did not pay any attention to Chen's slightly dazed expression.

Madam Liu placed the poem in front of Chen and said, "I heard that your son-in-law was also a scholar and could write a good article. I wonder if we can ask him to appreciate and comment on it?"

Madam Zhang echoed, "Don't even mention appreciation, you should teach him. He might be able to write a famous poem that will be passed down through the ages."

All the ladies were praising Xu Qiu.

But at this moment, Chen said, "How can Xu Qiu understand poetry? Let Yu Mo appreciate it."

After saying that, he turned around and asked the maid Xiao Qiao beside him, "Where is that stinky girl Qin Yumo now?"

Xiao Qiao blinked her eyes, hesitated for a while, and replied: "Madam, the third young lady went... went. She was called by other daughters to attend a tea party."

"A tea party or a cocktail party...?"

"Tea... no, a wine party."

Xiao Qiao originally wanted to cover for the Third Miss, but unfortunately, when she saw Chen's increasingly fierce eyes, she backed down.

In her heart, she silently said, Third Miss, please don't blame me~ At this time, Chen forced a smile and said to the ladies, "I'm sorry, there was a small incident at home, so I won't entertain you."

(End of this chapter)