Grandpa Lu wasn't annoyed at all, and even chimed in, "Then Pan'er will have to get up early and call her great-grandfather."
"Okay, okay, I'll take care of it, Pan'er!" Pan'er happily agreed.
Jiang Qinyu then spoke up, "Grandpa, where did you agree to meet Old Master Qin? Should we go and pick him up?"
"We agreed to meet outside the city gate." Old Master Lu glanced at the sky. "It's about time, shall we go?"
Jiang Qinyu nodded. "Okay, let's set off."
The group boarded their respective carriages. Qin Shen and A Ping stood guard on either side of Jiang Qinyu's carriage, walking in front. The second carriage carried Old Master Lu and his entourage, followed by three carriages filled with luggage.
It was still dark and the streets were deserted when Jiang Qinyu and her group arrived at the city gate.
After leaving the city, they stopped in the open space outside the city gate and waited for Qin Ziyi.
Old Master Lu sent someone to bring Shufan and Pan'er to his carriage to keep him company and relieve his boredom, so that Jiang Qinyu could catch up on her sleep.
She was busy until late last night and got up early this morning, so she's still a little groggy and needs to take a short nap to feel more energetic.
After about 15 minutes, Qin Ziyi's carriage finally came out.
Grandpa Lu lifted the curtain and asked, "Old Qin, what's wrong with you? Didn't we agree on a time?"
"A sudden emergency occurred at home, I apologize for keeping you all waiting." Qin Ziyi said apologetically.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Lu paused for a moment, then asked, "Then why don't you stay?"
Anything that could hold Qin Ziyi back must be no small matter.
Qin Ziyi shook his head and said, "Everything has been taken care of. It's getting late, let's get going!"
Jiang Qinyu also poked her head out, "Mr. Qin, if you have something to do at home, why don't you stay?"
"Madam, please don't worry about it. It's nothing serious. The rest can be handled by other family members. It's not like I, an old man, have to stay at home," Qin Ziyi explained briefly.
Seeing his insistence, Jiang Qinyu said no more, and the group continued on their way.
After Qin Ziyi arrived, he went directly to Old Master Lu's place.
"What's going on in your family that could hold you back?" Old Master Lu asked again.
Qin Ziyi shook his head and sighed, "This is a family scandal, so I won't talk about it in front of the younger generation. In short, if those good-for-nothings in the family don't learn their lesson this time, I won't be able to help them in the future."
The words were spoken in a veiled manner, but Old Master Lu understood them.
Ultimately, it's a matter concerning the younger generation in the family, and it's likely a major event that could shake the Qin family's reputation; otherwise, Qin Ziyi wouldn't look so exhausted.
Grandpa Lu comforted us, saying, "Which family doesn't have a few unfilial children? At our age, we should just take things easy."
"Yeah, what can we do if we don't let it go?" Qin Ziyi laughed nonchalantly. "These days, we don't have as much energy as we used to have, how can we possibly manage all those things at home? Let them deal with their own problems!"
At his age, he doesn't really care that much about fame and fortune. It's just that his younger family members have done things that have tarnished his reputation, so he has to stand up and make his stance clear. Otherwise, the whole family would be in chaos.
Shufan and Pan'er heard that the two were talking about things they didn't understand, so they both obediently kept quiet.
It wasn't until Qin Ziyi asked with a smile, "You two, have you learned anything at the academy these past few days? Come on, tell me, let this new teacher hear it first."
Shufan and Pan'er then respectfully gave a brief account of what they had learned at Chengzhang Academy over the past few days.
"Not bad, not bad, your summary is very clear and concise..." Qin Ziyi praised them while taking advantage of the day's trip to give Shufan and Pan'er their first lesson.
Grandpa Lu watched from the side, nodding frequently. No wonder so many people wanted to become Qin's disciples. Look at how effortlessly he could use everything in his teaching style. Ordinary people really couldn't do that.
In the other car, Jiang Qinyu finally came to her senses and casually asked, "Shufan and Pan'er are at Grandpa's place, won't they be disturbing them?"
"No, Madam, Master Qin is currently giving a lesson to the young master and young lady," came the reply from A-Ping, who was following outside the carriage.
He was highly skilled in martial arts and had a hearing much better than the average person, so he heard everything being said in the carriage behind him.
Jiang Qinyu blinked. "Classes are starting now?"
Qin Daru is truly dedicated. But this is good too; the two children and the two old men won't be bored on the road.
If the carriage travels from Qinzhou back to Dingshui Village at a fast speed, it will take about ten days. However, with elderly people and children in their household, the journey will be slower. Jiang Qinyu estimates that it will take at least half a month to arrive.
...
At the gate of Qinzhou, a master and servant emerged from behind the city gate after Jiang Qinyu and her companions' carriage had left, watching the direction they had gone.
The two women, mistress and servant, were wearing veils and judging from their size and clothing, were women.
The woman, who was half a step behind, suddenly spoke up, "Miss, I'm afraid your previous plan won't work."
Judging from her voice, she is a young girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old.
"I never thought that woman was so useless. She has two children, yet she can't even get close to Jiang Qinyu." The woman in front of him had a hoarse voice, like a grating ripple, which made people feel uncomfortable. It was impossible to guess her age from her voice.
"This servant doesn't understand. Since she's no longer useful, why do you still keep her?" the woman behind asked, puzzled.
Last night, the girl had her men set fire to the home of the merchant surnamed Hu, but they ended up rescuing Liu Yuqing.
The woman in front chuckled strangely, "Who said she's useless? She'll come in handy someday, just you wait and see."
After saying this, the woman turned and walked into the city, saying, "Tell them to prepare to go to Yongshan County tomorrow."
"yes!"
The master and servant soon arrived at their lodging courtyard. They went into the main room and removed their veils.
"Go and bring that woman here." If Jiang Qinyu were here, she would realize that she actually knew the woman who was speaking with a voice as smooth as sandpaper.
The maid curtsied and left. A short while later, Liu Yuqing was brought over.
"Miss Ruyi, why won't you let me go? I've already told you, that bitch Jiang Qinyu will never let me near them..." Liu Yuqing knelt on the ground, her lips trembling, but she mustered the courage to ask the question on her mind.
Sitting inside was none other than Liu Ruyi!
"You're still useful to me, so why should I let you go?" Liu Ruyi held a teacup in her hand, slowly turning it. "Besides, don't you want the rich and luxurious life of the Duke's mansion anymore?"
Upon hearing the name of the Duke's Mansion, Liu Yuqing's eyes lit up instantly, but she looked at Liu Ruyi suspiciously, "Are you really a young lady from the Duke's Mansion?"
Even Liu Yuqing herself still finds it unbelievable. Who would have thought that she was actually a daughter from a collateral branch of the Liu family of the Duke of Yun's mansion?
When Liu Ruyi came to her door, Liu Yuqing was completely bewildered. But she could ignore everything else. The words "Duke's Mansion" made Liu Yuqing lose her bearings, and she agreed to help Liu Ruyi without saying a word.
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