Before meeting Qin Xiaoxiao, the ladies present thought that she grew up in a farm family. Even if she studied literacy with Xu Ze since she was a child, she could not hide her rustic nature and could not compare to the girl who was carefully raised by her family.

But reality slapped her in the face. The girl in front of her with outstanding appearance and excellent temperament did not need luxurious clothes to decorate her. She had a sense of grace and charm in her every move, which could not be taught by the strictest aristocratic etiquette.

Several noble ladies sitting next to each other couldn't help but whisper: "As expected of Master Qin's daughter, she just looks so similar. She didn't grow up in front of Master Qin, but her demeanor has a bit of Master Qin's shadow."

"Yes, it's no wonder that the truth can be revealed after fifteen years. Even an outsider like me would be embarrassed to see it, let alone a father and daughter whose blood is thicker than water."

"Tsk, if she had been raised in the Qin Mansion since she was a child, I am afraid that all the noble girls in the capital would not be able to compare with her!"

"In my opinion, there aren't many who can compare to her. However, this girl refuses to recognize her ancestors and return to the clan. Her background is very different. She won't be able to find a decent marriage in the future. I really don't know how to praise her for her love and righteousness."

, I should still say she is stupid."

"Oh, it is indeed a pity. It seems that we have reached the age where we should marry each other. I don't know what Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin are planning. They will never allow the Qin family to marry their own granddaughter and daughter.

stop?"

"Probably not... But speaking of it, the most pitiable one is Mrs. Qin. She was tricked by her own sister and her son who she loved for many years is gone. Her biological daughter also refuses to recognize her ancestor and return to the clan. What if?

Master Tian Qin... How can she have a foothold in the Qin Mansion?"

"Who says it's not the case? I saw Mrs. Qin when I came in just now. I almost didn't recognize her at first glance. She looked very haggard."

Before the truth about the exchange of children came to light, Mrs. Yun was envied, jealous, and hated by the ladies in the capital. After the truth about the exchange of sons came to light, she was ridiculed by them in private. Now that they saw the situation of Mrs. Yun, they could no longer laugh at her and gave birth to a child.

Some sympathy.

The low discussion did not reach Mrs. Qin's ears. She waved to Qin Xiaoxiao who was saluting, patted the embroidered pier in front of her, and said eagerly: "Good boy, come to grandma quickly."

"Thank you, Grandma Qin." In front of a room full of guests, Qin Xiaoxiao naturally couldn't brush the old lady's face, so she sat down obediently, then pointed to the birthday gift held by the maid who was leading the way and said: "These are medicinal materials for replenishing the body.

, make soup for Grandma Qin to drink."

"You are such a considerate kid, you still care about the old woman's body!" Mrs. Qin knew about the Qin family's situation and thought that the box contained ordinary body-building medicinal materials, but Qin Xiaoxiao's kindness was very useful to her.

There was no disdain at all: "Don't worry? Grandma will drink it every day."

Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't laugh or cry, so he persuaded her: "Grandma Qin, how old are these medicinal materials? You can't really drink them as soup. Just eat them three to five times a month."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, I'll listen to you." In Mrs. Qin's heart, her granddaughter naturally does whatever she says, and she also specifically told the maid: "Put it alone? Don't get confused."

The maid accepted the order? She went down with the gift box in her arms.

When the wise lady saw this, she flattered her with a smile: "No wonder the old lady loves her granddaughter. This birthday gift has been sent to people's hearts."

Hearing this, other people agreed: "Yes, Miss Qin is very filial? Is she much better than those brats in my family? I can't wait to take Miss Qin home to be my daughter."

"Haha, this is my granddaughter, I can't let you abduct her." Mrs. Qin was coaxed into laughing. Seeing that Qin Xiaoxiao didn't show any disgust at the word "granddaughter", she felt even more happy and couldn't help but feel nervous.

He held her hand tightly.

"Look, they are really afraid that we will abduct this precious child, and they wish we had to see her." Seeing this scene in the eyes of the noble ladies, they flattered her more and more enthusiastically.

Who knows that Mr. Qin Jian is in the heart of the emperor, and now he has secured his position as Minister of the Ministry of Justice at a young age. It will be a matter of time for him to worship the prime minister and join the cabinet one day. If he can please Mrs. Qin, his husband and his descendants may be favored by Mr. Qin one day.

Promoted.

Qin Xiaoxiao was speechless, lowering her head as if shy, secretly thinking that these official ladies were really thoughtful, they seemed to be praising her, but in fact they were just trying to please the old lady.

The room was filled with joy and laughter. In a deserted corner of the Qin Mansion, Mrs. Yun looked at the young man in front of her with an extremely complicated expression: "What are you doing on a day like this?"

"Mother..." Yun Zhichen shouted subconsciously, and after realizing it, he quickly changed his words: "Aunt, aunt, I came to celebrate my birthday today. I just want to meet my ancestor... the old lady."

After staying in Le'an for more than half a year, he had adapted to the life of the Yun family and his new identity. However, he always kept everything about the Qin family in his heart, but he did not dare to come over easily for fear of being disliked by his former relatives.

Today was Mrs. Qin's sixtieth birthday. He couldn't help but came quietly with birthday gifts. He just wanted to see how Mrs. Qin, who he had called his grandmother for more than ten years, was doing well, and how his "mother" was doing.

How about it.

Although he had been prepared in his heart, his heart still froze when he saw Yun's attitude.

"You..." Mrs. Yun felt very uncomfortable, but when she thought of his biological mother, the scheming and poisonous woman who betrayed her, she hardened her heart and said: "The old lady is very good. She has her own granddaughter with her now."

, there is no need for you to worry."

Yun Zhichen lowered his head in despair, raised it again and said with a forced smile: "Don't worry, I won't bother you again. I hope you take care of yourself!"

After saying that, he bowed to Yunshi, then turned around and walked out quickly.

"Chen'er!" Yun felt a tearing pain in her heart and couldn't help but take two steps after her.

This was a child she had raised with her own hands. Even though he was that woman's child, she had poured her heart full of maternal love into him. How could he just give it up?

"You, don't blame me, I, I can't protect myself, and there is nothing I can do..." Yunshi said painfully, and she hated Yun Yu even more in her heart: "In the future, you... just stay in the Yun family, don't

I don’t miss this place anymore.”

Yun Zhichen didn't look back. He stood there and nodded with difficulty, closing his eyes tightly to prevent tears from flowing out: "I... understand."

After that, he quickly disappeared from Yun's sight without stopping.

"Chen'er..." Yun was heartbroken. She squatted down slowly while holding on to the rockery, tears streaming down her face: "Why is it like this? Why do I have to go through this..."

Her husband, whom she had loved for many years, had alienated her, her biological daughter refused to recognize her, her mother-in-law turned a blind eye to her, and now she no longer even had the child she had raised. She had absolutely nothing, nothing!

In the front yard, Qin Huai was entertaining his colleagues who came to celebrate his birthday. At this time, the attendant hurried over and whispered in his ear.

After listening, his expression did not change, and he whispered: "Go to my study and give him the book on the desk."

"Yes, sir." The attendant said nothing and bowed and retreated.

At this time, Yun Zhichen had already left the Qin Mansion, and a simple carriage drove over quietly. Who was driving the car if it wasn't Xu Dayong?

Looking at his son who came out within two minutes of entering the house, Xu Dayong didn't ask anything and called kindly: "Chen'er, let's go home."

Yun Zhichen turned around and looked at the "Qin Mansion" plaque hanging on the gate of Gaotou. His mind was filled with scenes of him coming in and out from here in the past. From now on, everything here can only be buried deeply in his heart.

.

"Dad, let's go home." He showed a smile that was uglier than crying, and lifted up his hem to get on the carriage.

"Master Yun, wait a minute." The attendant hurried over and presented the book that Qin Huai had asked him to take: "This is given to you by my servant."

Yun Zhichen's eyes fell on the three characters on the cover of the book, and he was shocked: "This, is this what dad asked you to give to me?"

The attendant bowed and said, "Yes."

Yun Zhichen's eyes suddenly turned red, he took the book with trembling hands and held it tightly to his chest.

These three words flashed before Xu Dayong's eyes, but he didn't know how to pronounce these three words, let alone the content of the book.

He didn't go to school earlier, but later he became the son-in-law of the Yun family. He had to check the account books of various shops, and then he gradually learned some common words, but he couldn't learn more profound words.

Seeing his son's appearance, Xu Dayong didn't dare to ask.

"Dad, let's go home." After fussing for a while, Yun Zhichen carefully put away the books and smiled relievedly at Xu Dayong.

"Hey, good." Xu Dayong saw that his son's mood had improved, and he also became happy: "Let's go home!"

The attendant watched the father and son go away, and then returned home to report to his master.

At this moment, Qin Huai was talking to Jing Heng. One of these two people was an important official with real power, and the other was the son of the princess who protected the country. For a while, everyone joined him without hesitation.

However, they were quite surprised when the two of them became friends. They must know that Princess Protector lives in seclusion and does not like to make friends with others. Mr. Jing is not much better. They have never seen him befriend anyone.

Although they had heard some rumors before, saying that a beautiful girl had appeared next to him, they had not heard the exact news so far, and they had not seen where the Princess Protector's Palace proposed marriage.

real.

How could they not be surprised to see Jing Heng and Qin Huai talking happily now? Could it be that Princess Protector had figured it out and was planning to hook up with Qin Huai, an important minister in the court, to pave the way for her biological son?

That's not right. With the holy uncle as her uncle, there is no need for Princess Protector to abandon the near and seek the far away. I'm afraid there are reasons for this that they can't think of.

Qin Huai didn't know the speculations of his colleagues. He personally poured tea for Jing Heng and asked with a smile: "Mr. Jing has been going to the Ministry of Punishment every day to read the classics on criminal law. Are you interested in going to the Ministry of Punishment on errands?"

"Not interested." Jing Heng picked up the tea cup and tasted it briefly, seemingly unaware of Qin Huai's temptation.

"Really? It's a pity. I, Mr. Guanjing, am a man of plastic talent. I want to ask the officials to write a letter to ask you to come over." Qin Huai said it was a pity, but there was no trace of pity in his eyes.

Jing Heng suddenly said: "Although I am not interested in the Ministry of Punishment, I have read a lot of criminal law books these days, and there are still some things I don't understand. I need Mr. Qin to help me clear up my confusion."

This is a very rude thing to say. Another person would probably complain that he was disrespectful to the important ministers of the court because of his family background. After all, no matter how high his family background was, before Emperor Yuanhe didn't ennoble him, he was only a seventh-rank official in the official department.

Just a small official.

Not only did Qin Huai not feel annoyed, he also said with great interest: "Master Jing, it's okay to just say it."

Jing Heng glanced at the bureaucrats who looked here from time to time, frowned and said: "I will visit you again when Mr. Qin is free someday."

Qin Huai knew it well and suggested: "How about the next holiday?"

Jing Heng calculated the time and found that it would not delay his trip to the Qin family to propose marriage, so he nodded slightly: "Yes."

Qin Huai glanced at him and suddenly smiled: "I still remember that Mid-Autumn Festival night, I first met Xiaoxiao at the lantern riddle party. At that time, she was not much higher than my knees, and you were only half a child.

It seems like you have grown up in the blink of an eye."

Jing Heng also remembered everything that happened that night, and a warm color appeared on his stern face: "Now that she has grown up, she is still like a child inside. Over the years, she still likes to join in the fun on the street during festivals like the Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival."

When Qin Huai heard this, his eyes were filled with deep sorrow and regret: "I don't know..." As soon as the words came out, he paused suddenly and did not continue.

That Mid-Autumn Festival night more than ten years ago may have been the only time in his life that he participated in her joy. If he could have recognized Xiaoxiao at that time and recognized her early, their father and daughter would not have missed each other for more than ten years.

There is no chance to renew the relationship between father and daughter.
To be continued...