What the beggars reported was not that Song Jiao was interested and even discussed marriage with Liang Jinshi, but that the scene of the incident last year, Song Sicheng's second brother's family, who was far away in Ningzhou, suffered a disaster. Under the premise of insufficient supplies in the government, the family still survived the difficulties.

Among them, Song Erlang's second daughter, Song Qi, was portrayed as a filial daughter who was desperate to save her young brother in the turmoil and encouraged her parents to grit their teeth and survive the difficult times.

The Great Chu respects filial piety.

After being spread by beggars like this, most people in the capital knew the story of Song Erlang's family, especially Song Qi was passed on as a model of filial piety.

Standing at the intersection of the street and listening to the passers-by's praise for the "filial daughter" of the Song family, Song Qi was in a complicated and unspeakable mood.

"Hey, Qiqi, why are you here alone?"

The person who spoke was Aunt Pan, the neighbor next door to Song Erlang's house. She was holding a basket of vegetables in her hand. When she saw Song Qi, the other party looked kind and respectful, "I didn't expect you to be so filial at a young age. If my son could be half of you, I would be worry-free. How could he still chase him and beat him at any time?"

Song Qi pulled the corners of his lips, not knowing how to answer.

She hadn't eaten for too long, and her little face was haggard.

Aunt Pan saw something was wrong and asked her, "Do you feel uncomfortable? I'll take you to the clinic."

Song Qi shook his head and sniffed, "I'm fine."

After saying goodbye to Aunt Pan, she went home, stood outside the gate, looking up at the not-so-large blue-gray yard, and emotions that had never happened before kept surging, with a sore nose.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and the person who came out was Erlang's wife. She was about to go out to find Song Qi when she saw that her daughter had already returned.

"Qi Qi, why don't you go in?" Knowing that she hadn't eaten for a day and a night, Erlang's wife said again: "I cooked lean meat porridge on the stove. Your sister is watching inside. It should be almost done. Come in quickly, and my mother will give you a bowl to warm your spleen and stomach."

Song Qi stood there without moving, just looking at her mother.

Erlang's wife had to reach out to pull her.

It was rare that she did not push her biological mother away, but she did not say a word until she was pulled back to the main hall.

Erlang's wife asked her to sit down and went to the kitchen by herself.

Song Jiao stood by the stove, and the rice porridge in the pot made a gusting sound.

She was in a daze when she saw the mother coming in, and hurriedly stopped her thoughts, "Mom, have you found someone?"

"She is back by herself." Erlang's wife said, while squatting down and taking out a small bowl from the cabinet and preparing to serve porridge for Song Qi.

Song Jiao handed the spoon to her mother, "Since Qi Qi is back, I'll go to my third uncle's house now."

She didn't want to say anything extra, but it was not the first time that Song Qi ran away from home when he got angry.

After all, that's all.

"Jiaojiao." Erlang's wife called her, paused for a while before speaking, "When you see your third aunt, tell her that I will teach your child well, so that she can stop working hard and take care of her baby."

"Yes." Song Jiao nodded, walked out of the kitchen, went back to the room and tidied up his own things.

When I went out with my bag, I saw Song Qi standing at the door of the main hall, staring at her without blinking.

Song Jiao originally wanted to say hello, but she was afraid that it would cause endless quarrels as soon as she opened her mouth. She swallowed her words back, closed her eyes, slapped her bag on her shoulders, and turned around toward the door.

When she was about to step out of the threshold, Song Qi's voice came from behind, "Are you going to Uncle San's house?"

Song Jiao's voice was calm, "Is there anything wrong?"

"I'll go with you."

Erlang's wife opened the curtain of the kitchen with the porridge. When she heard this, she pursed her lips, "If Qi Qi wants to go, drink the porridge first. After drinking the porridge mother goes with you."

Song Qi touched his empty stomach and stopped insisting after all.

After Song Jiao left, she took the small bowl from Erlang's wife and brought it into the house.

Erlang's wife sat next to her and advised her to eat slowly. She was afraid of being hot, so she asked her again: "Why did she suddenly remember to go to your third uncle's house?"

Song Qi's movements of drinking porridge paused.

Erlang's wife thought she would not speak, but she suddenly said, "My life was picked up by Uncle and Aunt."

When she was in Ningzhou, she fainted in the snow. It was the secret guard sent by Uncle San to save her.

You don’t have to think that the rumors on the street today were made by Uncle San.

After all, Uncle San has saved her two lives.

Erlang's wife didn't understand much, and Song Qi said again: "Yes, I have plans to jump on the tower and prepare to die. It was the third uncle and aunt who told me in their way that as long as I survive, I will be paid attention to by many people, not ignored, and not without a sense of existence."

Erlang's wife's focus was on the first half of the sentence, and she was frightened to the point of being bloodless, "Qi Qi, you..."

"It's all over." Song Qi buried his head and drank a sip of porridge, as if the matter of preparing to commit suicide was just a joke and didn't take it seriously at all.

Erlang's wife stroked her chest in fear, "How could you, a silly child, think... Sanya is gone. If something happens again, what should I do with your father?"

Speaking of Sanya, Song Qi put down the spoon for drinking porridge and stood up, "I won't eat anymore, I'll go to Uncle San's house now."

Erlang's wife saw that there was only half a bowl left. Thinking that she was not full yet, she took a few pieces of the dessert bag she had just bought two days ago, went to the inner room to carry her son, locked the door and followed Song Qi out of the alley.

There was a car dealer outside, and Erlang's wife hired a carriage and went straight to the Song family.

...

Song Jiao arrived at the Song Mansion first.

Wenwan saw her coming with her luggage and asked what was going on.

Song Jiao bit her lip and said, "I want to come back and live. Can Aunt Third take me in?"

Of course Wen Wan would not refuse, but she just didn't understand the reason, "How could she suddenly come back at this critical moment?"

In front of Wenwan, Song Jiao did not dare to hide anything, "Qiqi and I can't get along. If we continue to stay under the same roof, something will happen sooner or later."

Wen Wan is not difficult to understand this reason, "Then you come to our house, do your parents know?"

"I know." Song Jiao nodded, "I discussed with my mother a few days ago to move back here, and she agreed, but Qi Qi suddenly got angry, went on a hunger strike and ran away from home, which made the family uneasy. I wanted to help take my brother, but I couldn't leave, so I never came here."

"How is Qi Qi?"

"When I came, my mother made porridge for her in the kitchen, and she should have stopped now."

Wen Wan nodded, "Okay, go back to the yard before. I have someone to come over to clean it every day. It's quite clean, it's no different from before you."

"Thank you, Aunt San."

Wenwan saw the tiredness between the little girl's eyebrows and told her, "If you feel sleepy, you won't have to accompany me later. Have a good rest and say to your grandparents for dinner."

After Song Jiao returned to Wutongyuan, Wen Wan planned to go and see Song Qi. Before the person left, she was told that the mother and daughter had come to her house in person.

Wen Wan simply sat down and said, "Let them come in."

Soon, Erlang's wife took Song Qi to Qingtengju.

Wenwan had already ordered Yuncai to pour tea and let them sit.

Erlang's wife sat down aside with her son in her arms.

Song Qi didn't sit down, stood there for a while, and knelt at Wen Wan with a plop.

Wen Wan didn't expect it and asked her, "What are you doing?"

Song Qi knelt straight, raised his eyes to Wen Wan: "Because of my affairs, my third uncle and aunt have been worried a lot. This kneeling is to thank Aunt San for giving me some tips outside my room that night. Thank you for using the rumors to let me know that I still have the value of living."

After she said that, she bent down and knocked her forehead against the floor.

Wenwan gave Yuncai a wink, and Yuncai quickly walked over and helped Song Qi up.

"I just helped you save your life." Wen Wan said: "What really gives you life is your parents. If you want to be grateful, you should be grateful to them."

Song Qi pursed his lips.

Although she had been thinking a lot, she was difficult to forgive her parents, especially her biological mother, for her parents, and when she thought of the countless slaps she threw on her face with a disagreement, let alone gratitude.

Erlang's wife knew Song Qi's temperament and said, "Those who are grateful or not are all family members, and there is no need to be polite. As long as the family can live a down-to-earth life without any trouble in the future, I will be satisfied."

Wen Wan was only responsible for saving Song Qi back. As for whether she forgives her biological mother and when she will, she was not good at talking too much. She pointed to the snacks on the table and said to the mother and daughter: "First use something to cushion the bottom. The kitchen is busy. You can go back after lunch."

Song Qi ate a few snacks given to her mother on the way here. She had no appetite at this moment. She looked at Wen Wan for several times and was a little reluctant to speak.

Wen Wan saw it and asked her if she had something to say.

Song Qi struggled for a long time before he decided to speak, "I heard that the fifth-rank official has a quota for entering Hongwenguan. Can Aunt Third help me say a few words to my third uncle and give me that quota?"
Chapter completed!