EBE Chapter 68 The young master didn't come over again tonight.
Chapter 68 The young master didn't come over again tonight.
the other side.
After washing up, Qin Jiuwei changed into a light nightgown and sat on the edge of the bed.
"Miss, the young master didn't come over again tonight." Xiaohe couldn't help but sigh softly.
Qin Jiu chuckled softly, "It's alright, let's go to sleep."
Isn't it perfect that Xie Yanli isn't coming? She won't have to take contraceptives anymore.
Xiaohe sighed again when she saw that her master didn't seem to care at all.
She reached out and lowered the bed curtains, then bowed and withdrew.
The next day.
Qin Jiuwei sipped the porridge in his bowl.
Xie Yanli left the mansion very early today, which she guessed was about the matter of Prince Qi.
Although she did not directly tell Xie Yanli about the Prince of Qi's plot to rebel, Xie Yanli, with his cautiousness and intelligence, must have noticed the unusual situation at the poetry gathering.
Qin Jiuwei then sent the three children to school, and Qinglan Courtyard became quiet for a while.
But she had only rested for a short while when a maid came in to report: "Young Madam, Miss Qiu has arrived. Madam wants to see you."
"I understand," Qin Jiuwei replied calmly, putting down her teacup.
At the gate of the Marquis' Mansion.
A carriage slowly came to a stop at the entrance, and the curtain was gently lifted by a slender hand.
A woman descended gracefully from the center, dressed in a white robe of the finest material, with a subtle shimmering light that exuded elegance and tranquility.
Her skin was as white as snow, and her eyebrows were like distant mountains, shrouded in mist and emerald green.
Her long, ink-black hair was smooth and glossy, loosely tied up with a jade hairpin, with a few stray strands falling beside her ears, making her appear even more delicate and pitiful.
She stepped lightly down from the carriage.
With every gesture, her figure was graceful and delicate, like a fairy descending from a painting.
Xie Wanning was also woken up early by the Lady of the Marquis to greet guests at the door, and she was already dissatisfied.
Seeing Qiu Yueli like this, he rolled his eyes.
What noble lady would wear all white? It looks like she's attending a funeral.
As expected of someone from a small town, they're so petty.
Qiu Yueli walked up to the three of them and curtsied gracefully, saying, "Greetings, Aunt."
"Good child, get up quickly, get up quickly, no need for formalities."
Lady Hou covered her mouth and chuckled, praising without reservation: "It's been a long time since I've seen you. I didn't expect Yue Li to have grown into such a beautiful young woman. I almost didn't recognize her."
After all, she was her own family. Qiu Yueli's ethereal beauty made her feel proud.
Qiu Yueli's lips curved into an elegant, subtle smile.
"Aunt, what are you saying? I met you once when I was little. I never thought that after so many years, you would still be the same as I remember you from my childhood."
Lady Hou knew that she was just being polite, but she was still charmed and her eyes crinkled with laughter.
Xie Wanning rolled her eyes again upon hearing this.
This woman is blatantly lying; her mother looks so old.
She really couldn't stand such flattery!
Qin Jiuwei watched quietly without making a sound.
I just saw Qiu Yueli dressed in white, looking ethereal and otherworldly. I thought she would be aloof and arrogant, but I didn't expect her to be so sweet-talking and intelligent.
She is indeed different from Xie Wanning, a fool who wears her heart on her sleeve.
After Qiu Yueli finished speaking with Madam Hou, her gaze was drawn to Qin Jiuwei, who was standing to the side.
The moment Qiu Yueli turned her gaze and saw Qin Jiuwei's face clearly, the corners of her lips involuntarily stiffened.
Back when she was at home, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her beauty was unparalleled in Linzhou.
She has always been very confident in her looks.
I never expected to meet such a beautiful woman on my very first day in Beijing.
She's even prettier than her...
However, his lips only stiffened slightly for a moment before curving back into a smile. "This must be Cousin Yanli's wife."
She curtsied gracefully, "Yueli greets her cousin-in-law."
Qin Jiuwei said gently, "Sister, there's no need for such formalities. We're all family."
Although she didn't particularly like this cousin who had come from afar, she would never show it on her face.
Qiu Yueli then bowed again, "Yueli greets Cousin Wanning."
Xie Wanning was quite displeased to see that she was the last to bow to her.
What does that mean? Does Qiu Yueli think Qin Jiuwei's status is higher than hers?
You should know that she is the daughter of the Marquis's family, while Qin Jiuwei is just an outsider.
Xie Wanning was angry and completely ignored Qiu Yueli's bow.
Lady Hou immediately glared at Xie Wanning.
This kid always makes people feel awkward and has no sense of propriety whatsoever.
She smoothed things over by saying, "Don't just stand at the door, come inside."
“I have already tidied up your courtyard. It is right next to the main courtyard. The name of the courtyard is also related to you. It is called Yue Ling Courtyard.”
Qiu Yueli immediately curtsied and said, "Thank you, Aunt. You have been so kind to me."
Lady Hou affectionately took her hand, "Silly child, your mother is my own sister. If I'm not good to you, who will I be good to?"
Qin Jiuwei had always kept her distance from the affairs of the Lady of the Marquis. Seeing that there was nothing more for her to do, she immediately found an excuse to return to Qinglan Courtyard.
Qinglan Courtyard.
Xiaohe poured Qin Jiuwei a cup of tea and exclaimed, "Miss, the Lady Hou is taking good care of Miss Qiu. I heard that the Lady Hou sent a lot of nice things to Yue Ling Courtyard, and the maids and servants are arranged according to the standards of the Third Miss."
"This is the first time I've ever seen the Lady of the Marquis be so considerate and caring."
Qin Jiuwei slowly sipped her flower tea and explained, "The Lady of the Marquis's family is far away in Ningzhou. It's inevitable that the Lady of the Marquis will feel lonely in the capital. Now that her own family has finally come, she should naturally get closer to them."
She paused after speaking, a cold smile curving her lips, "Besides, I'm afraid she also has some other ulterior motives."
Moonlit Courtyard.
Lady Hou and Qiu Yueli talked for a long time until a maid came in to report something, at which point Lady Hou reluctantly left.
Watching the Lady Hou's departing figure, Qiu Yueli's smiling face immediately turned cold.
The maid Shanqin said, "The Lady of the Marquis really takes good care of Miss."
Qiu Yueli did not respond, but turned her gaze to the decorations in the room, her eyes growing brighter the more she looked.
The Marquis's mansion was indeed a Marquis's mansion; even a common ornament in the room was something she had never seen before.
After her father passed away, she and her mother were ostracized by the clan elders and forced to return to their maternal grandparents' home.
She'd had enough of living under someone else's roof and having to be subservient to them...
A fierce glint flashed in Qiu Yueli's eyes.
She came to Beijing this time to take a gamble and find a better way out for herself.
After returning to the main courtyard and finishing her business, Lady Hou picked up her teacup and took a small sip.
Kang, the old nanny standing nearby, spoke up: "Madam, why are you going to such lengths? No matter how good Miss Qiu is, she is just a cousin. How can she compare to your own third daughter?"
Lady Hou snorted coldly, "With Wan Ning's looks, which prince or nobleman would marry her?"
"Although Qiu Yueli is a cousin, her looks and talent far surpass Wan Ning's, so she is naturally more likely to be favored by noble people."
“I’m being nice to her now so that she’ll remember this kindness when she marries into a wealthy family in the future, and she’ll be willing to help me if I ever encounter any problems.”
Granny Kang sighed softly. Madam was really worried sick about the Second Young Master.
night.
After school, Xie Jing came to the main house but did not see Qin Jiuwei, so he found a place to sit down.
This has become a habit for the brothers; after school, they first come to the main house to pay their respects to their mother.
If your father is present, you should greet him; otherwise, it's fine.
Afterwards, we'll go to the main courtyard for dinner together.
Soon Xie Jue also walked in with her short legs.
He looked up and searched the room for a while, but after not finding Qin Jiuwei, he found a place to sit down obediently.
Xie Jingchun was the last to return. He had been practicing a little longer at the training ground every night recently, and by the time he finished, it was already dark.
He looked around the room and asked in surprise, "Where's Mother? I don't see her."