Chapter 283 One Month
"Uncle, it's nothing important.
My mother has been feeling a little unwell recently. The court doctor said it was due to summer heat, so my nephew wanted to send her to a summer resort to stay for a while.
It just so happens that Grandmother is also feeling bored and hot in the capital and wants to go to the farm with you to escape the heat, so she sent her nephew to tell you about it."
Qin Xiaochen's tone was very respectful.
Qin Zhenning didn't even raise his eyelids or say anything, just listened to the other party talking.
"Alas, my mother is just too hot-tempered. A few days ago, someone from her family's Sanhuai Wang clan came to visit. I don't know what they said, but it really pissed her off. She hasn't been able to sleep well these past few days.
As a nephew of the younger generation, it is not appropriate for me to talk behind my mother's family's back, so I thought of sending my mother to a quieter farm to relax and calm her mind, so as to avoid further complications."
Now the matter has been explained very clearly. Does it mean that the Wang family of Sanhuai is trying to stir up trouble again?
He looked up at his nephew with an indifferent expression.
"I am not the eldest son of the direct branch, your father is the former head of the Qin family.
As your father's only son, the Qin family in the capital has now been handed over to you, so there is no need to ask me too much.
It’s up to you to decide how to proceed.”
"...Uncle, you and I haven't separated. The Qin family is my nephew's Qin family, and it's also your Qin family! Even if we live in separate houses, we are still one family. Why is it so?"
There was some reluctance in Qin Xiaochen's voice, which attracted Qin Zhenning's eyelashes. He raised his eyes and looked directly at him with a cold voice.
"In life, one must abide by principles; without rules, there is no order. This is what your father taught me, and today I pass it on to you.
Whether it's the Wang family or the Qin family, how to deal with it is your business and has nothing to do with others."
“…
Are you a bystander?
You are the Qin family's Yushu!"
"It doesn't have to be."
"What?"
Perhaps it was because Third Uncle answered too quickly, Qin Xiaochen felt that he did not react for a while, and then the other party spoke again clearly.
"If possible, I hope you can expel me from the Qin family."
Although the voice was not loud, the tone was extremely serious.
Qin Xiaochen felt that his third uncle had finally gone crazy.
"Uncle, what exactly do you want?"
"That's my business, no one else's."
“………”
This noble young man, who came from an aristocratic family, was repeatedly choked and speechless. Finally, as the other party offered him tea, he stood up in disappointment and frustration to take his leave. Qin Zhenning remained sitting quietly in the hall, unmoved.
He enjoyed his family's wealth in the first half of his life, so he could only give his all to give back by sacrificing himself, his heart and his life.
Now all the favors and debts that should be repaid have been repaid. For the rest of his life, he has his own debts to repay and people to protect.
Qin's family no longer held such a big responsibility for him.
After Jiang Wan returned to Prince Qi's Mansion, he felt more at ease because he had some peace of mind.
After changing back into her regular clothes and packing up, she took her pulse again, satisfied that it was still strong. Standing by the window, she gently touched her belly with her left hand. The child's gentle response only deepened the tenderness in her eyes.
Li Chengxiu still worked from dawn to dusk. Fortunately, the prince finally showed some humanity and turned a blind eye to his daily return home.
Jiang Wan looked at her husband's increasingly tired and sad eyes, and had no better way to comfort him, so she could only stay by his side silently.
Normally, time is silent and should slip by without notice. But the days in summer seem unusually long, and a mere month is enough for a lot to happen.
For example, Guo Ziqian had hastily married his cousin and then left Beijing to study. Jiang Han wept bitterly in Chunyun Garden, and no one in the family could persuade her. Finally, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family was called in to intervene. After much persuasion and some family discipline, she finally managed to heal the second daughter of the Jiang family.
For example, the eldest son of the Duke of Lingguo, Jiang Yao, was carefully selected among a group of well-matched ladies in the capital before finally being engaged to the youngest daughter of the Marquis of Xining, with whom he had grown up. The following spring, when the flowers bloomed, would be the auspicious day for the Jiang family to marry their eldest daughter-in-law.
With the exception of the bitter and infuriating Jiang Lao San, everyone was very happy with the match. Especially Sun Qingqing, who already had the title of future Jiang family wife on her head, she woke up in her sleep with joy when she thought about the promise made by the eldest sister of the Jiang family that she would be able to deal with that bastard Jiang Yaozu openly and honestly.
Of course, when some happy things happen, some sad things will also happen.
For unknown reasons, the Empress's health had deteriorated rapidly, and she was now too weak to leave her bed. Jiang Wan had been visiting the palace almost daily to pay her respects, and it seemed the Empress only seemed to brighten up when she saw her.
"Wanjie'er, it's hot, don't go to the palace so often."
The queen leaned against the head of the bed, her face pale and her voice weak, but her eyes were very gentle.
"You have to be careful with your baby. She's getting older now. You can't just walk around like you used to. Take care of yourself."
"I know, don't worry, mother."
Jiang Wan sat on the edge of the bed, grabbed the queen's hand and gently placed it on her belly, with a smile on her face.
"Didn't you give me a lot of small clothes and jewelry yesterday? This child was so happy that he couldn't sleep for half the night, tossing and turning in my stomach.
It was only after I promised to bring him to my grandma's house again today that she finally gave up.
So it's not that I didn't listen to you, mother, it's the little one in my belly who didn't listen, it's not my fault!"
"Is there any mother like you? You're letting my grandson take the blame again?"
The queen glared at her daughter-in-law with an angry smile, then turned around and tried to move her fingers, smiling and coaxing the child.
"My dear little treasure, let's not listen to your mother's nonsense now. Grandma knows that my little treasure is very filial. When you are born and grow up, you must know to listen to your mother, okay?
Your mother is smart and beautiful. She will definitely be able to protect you well in the future, and she will also be able to protect grandma's silly son well, don't you think so? "
Jiang Wan nodded.
"Yes, please stop worrying about this and take good care of yourself. I'll take good care of your son for you, so don't point fingers at me."
The queen smiled embarrassedly, and gently touched her grandson before withdrawing her hand. She raised her eyes with difficulty and looked at her clever daughter-in-law.
There was a hint of motherly humility in her tone.
"Wanjie, I'm not trying to pick on you. I'm begging you as a mother. Please, since I haven't treated you badly over the years, please treat my Chengxiu well in the future. Don't let him become like his brother, and don't let him become like me..."
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