"As you please let Xu Kun take you back."

Qi Wei's voice was very low, his tone was as gentle as ever, but Xiaoman's heart was trembling. He no longer insisted and followed Xu Kun away. However, when he walked to the door, Xiaoman turned around and saw Qi Wei looking at him. Xiaoman grinned, Qi Wei laughed and waved at him.

Walking out of the small yard, Xiaoman said to Xu Kun, "This place is not far from Qianweiju. You can send me there, and then you will come back immediately."

"No, there is Wang Yuan here, I'd better send you back home." Xu Kun said with a smile.

"You must come back immediately, this is an order." Xiaoman raised his face, his expression was solemn that was inconsistent with his age.

He didn't know what was going on, but he knew that the Duke realized the danger and did not want him to stay there.

In the small yard, Qi Wei was still standing there and seeing Xiaoman off. Qi Wei breathed a sigh of relief. No matter whether Mrs. Ruan appeared here, it was a conspiracy or a coincidence, Qi Wei didn't want to bring Xiaoman in.

After about one stick of incense, Zhou Wanqian and Zhou Xiaobai walked out of the main hall. Both the siblings pouted, looking depressed.

"Why did you come out?" Qi Wei asked with concern.

Zhou Wanqian was stunned. She thought Qi Wei had left. She was not familiar with this little uncle, but at this moment, for some reason, when she heard Qi Wei's voice, she suddenly felt very warm and... very aggrieved.

"Then the old lady didn't let us get close to my mother, and my mother ignored us. My uncle, can my mother's illness be cured? She won't never know us for the rest of her life."

Qi Wei saw the water in Zhou Wanqian's eyes shining, and this stubborn and careless girl actually cried.

"Ling Tang has a stubborn disease. The old lady doesn't let you get close to you, and she is also worried that you will be hurt. Don't worry, as long as Ling Tang's condition improves, the person she wants to see the most is you."

Qi Wei thought for a moment and said to Zhou Wanqian and Zhou Xiaobai: "Since that's the case, why don't you go back first and come here again next day?"

Zhou Wanqian didn't want to leave, but she was unwilling to give up. It was the first time she had the urge to want a mother in 17 years, but this mother not only ignored them, but she couldn't even get close to her. She didn't want to leave like this and left like this. What's the matter?

"I won't leave." Zhou Wanqian said.

"I won't leave either." Zhou Xiaobai also said.

Qi Wei was helpless and a little relieved. It was the best for his two children. They were not only smart but also sensible. More importantly, his two children were brave and resourceful and never just rushed around.

Like today's incident, if it were Yan Xuehuai and Xiaoman, they would have seen something wrong long ago, but these two could not see anything.

Mrs. Ruan had stopped shouting, and that Mrs. Ji was clearly exaggerating Mrs. Ruan's condition, with only one purpose, not allowing others to see Mrs. Ruan.

And he, Qi Wei, Zhou Wanqian and Zhou Xiaobai, were all others.

What Mrs. Ji was not only guarding against him, but also Zhou Wanqian and Zhou Xiaobai. Otherwise, Mrs. Ruan had been in the capital for so many days, so she would not have been sick all the time. Why didn't she ask to meet Zhou Wanqian and Zhou Xiaobai when she didn't get sick?

Qi Wei heard Li Qiniang talk about Madam Ruan in Xuyang. Madam Ruan could draw jewelry with her own hands, get the wintersweets to be made in silver buildings, and could also wear a fence to go in and out. Therefore, it can be inferred that Madam Ruan was a normal person most of the time.

Qi Wei's doubts were getting more and more, and his expression became more and more serious.

Zhou Xiaobai secretly glanced at Qi Wei. Xiaoman had already left. Why didn’t the Duke go with Xiaoman?

Could it be to take care of him and his sister?

Yes, it must be that the Duke of the State is not only their uncle, but also his teacher.

Sure enough, Qi Wei noticed that Zhou Xiaobai was secretly glanced at him, and asked with a calm face: "Have you memorized the book I taught in class today?"

Zhou Xiaobai shivered, and he subconsciously put his hands behind his back. Just a few days ago, he had just been beaten by Qi Fu with a ruler!

There were five people who attended class together, but he was the only one who had been beaten.

"No, I haven't memorized it yet. I will memorize it when I get home at night." Zhou Xiaobai said ravingly. There is no military strategy class tomorrow, and he has a whole day to memorize.

"Well, since there is nothing wrong now, just recite it here." Qi Wei said in a deep voice.

Zhou Xiaobai shrank his shoulders and looked at Zhou Wanqian begging. Zhou Wanqian slapped his forehead and said, "By the way, I remember that there is something else in the shop. My uncle, I will take Xiaobai back first. Don't worry, I will watch him recite the letter. If he dares not recite it, I will use a whip to whip him."

Zhou Xiaobai nodded desperately: "Yes, I must endorse my letter. My sister can control me, really."

At this moment, the door was pushed open from outside, and Zhou Hong walked in: "Hey, why didn't the door be closed?"

Zhou Hong muttered and walked past the screen wall, and suddenly saw a few people standing in the middle of the yard. He was stunned: "You... brother-in-law, why are you here? And you two, why are you here?"

Zhou Wanqian was about to speak, but Zhou Xiaobai snatched in front of her and said, "My uncle has left his homework. I will go back to memorize my sister now. Let's go now, leave immediately."

After saying that, Zhou Xiaobai pulled Zhou Wanqian and ran out. Before leaving, he bent down to Qi Wei and said goodbye as a salute.

The two ran out of the small yard, Zhou Wanqian shook Zhou Xiaobai's hand away and said angrily: "Why don't you let me say it?"

Zhou Xiaobai shrewd and said, "Let our father know that our mother got sick because we fought with her people. What would happen to our father?"

What else can it be? If it were usual, it would definitely be a big slap. But today, in front of Qi Wei, their father would definitely pretend to behave and hand them over Zhou Xiaobai to Qi Wei for discipline.

His father often said: "Looking back, I will tell your academy master, you just need a beating, just beating a few more times."

Before they could walk a few steps, they met Xu Kun who had returned. When they heard that Xiaoman was in Qianwei Curie, Zhou Xiaobai suddenly felt energetic. He had a lot to say to Xiaoman.

Finally, Zhou Wanqian and Zhou Xiaobai were sent away, and they comforted each other and felt relieved. The two children had too few twists and turns in their heads. It is better not to let them know about some things first.

Zhou Hong looked around and his brows moved slightly, and immediately felt something was wrong.

He was about to speak when wintersweet came out of the main hall: "Master, you are back, and your wife is in poor health again."

Zhou Hong originally wanted to ask why Qi Wei was here, but when he heard Han Mei say this, he immediately threw Qi Wei down and trotted into the main hall.

Qi Wei shook his head helplessly. Seeing Xu Kun coming back, he immediately guessed that Xiaoman must have noticed it, so he asked Xu Kun to come back first.

He is really not humble, his own children are really good, each one is smarter than the other.

Of course, it is limited to Li Qiniang's two children, not including Qi Ying.

Qi Wei looked at the main hall door that was closed again and thought to himself how he would deal with it if Zhou Hong came out to issue an order to expel the guest.

As soon as he thought about this, Zhou Hong came out and comforted Qi, "Forgive me, brother-in-law, I'm sick again. I don't care about it. I won't keep you today. I'll come to the door to apologize another day."

Qi Wei smiled and said, "I'm not hiding it from my uncle. Today, I really followed Wanqian and Xiaoman and came here by chance. I didn't expect this to be my uncle's house. I came here without any invitation. Please forgive me."

Zhou Hong hurriedly said, "Where are those two little bastards, they are not related to their brother-in-law's business."

As he said that, he walked towards the door, saying that he was going to see off the guests.

Qi Wei stood still and didn't move. While talking to Zhou Hong, he quietly looked at Zhou Hong's expression, and suddenly lowered his voice and said, "However, it's a coincidence that I lived in Pingcheng for a while in the early years. There was a family that I knew well, and the eldest daughter of that family was very similar to my sister-in-law."

Just as Qi Wei talked about Pingcheng, Zhou Hong stopped. He stared at Qi Wei, and the smile in his eyes disappeared: "What does brother-in-law mean?"

Qi Wei also put away his smile and his voice lowered: "My uncle called me brother-in-law, I can't treat my uncle as an outsider. Just now, I thought about coming to investigate this matter quietly, but when I saw my uncle, I felt that since we were a family, we could no longer use those secret methods, so I had to tell my doubts openly and honestly."

Zhou Hong stared at Qi Wei's eyes for a moment, as if he wanted to see his heart from his eyes.

The air around seemed to solidify. Xu Kun and Wang Yuan couldn't help but hold their breath, and their strength penetrated into their arms, and their bodies were like tense bowstrings, about to break out.

After a brief silence, Zhou Hong suddenly laughed and said loudly to Qi Fu: "Since my brother-in-law is here, there is no reason not to let me treat you. Let's go, Linshui Pavilion, the family has recently invited a tea-making expert. Today we will go and see it."

Qi Wei smiled and nodded, and said with a chill, he walked out of the small yard with Zhou Hong.

Linshui Pavilion is very close to here. The last time Mr. Zhu was the prescription here.

As it was almost here, Zhou Hong looked behind him, but Qi Wei's two guards disappeared.

Just now in the small yard, he clearly felt the murderous aura emitted from the two guards.

Zhou Hong dared to say that if he had not asked to come here with Qi Wei just now, Qi Wei would definitely come here, let the two guards control him first, and then take A Ruan away.

Although Ji Pozi and Hanmei had martial arts skills, they were just flirting with each other in front of Qi Wei. Just now he saw that Ji Pozi and Hanmei had disheveled hair, describing her hair, and described her as being embarrassed. He had just taken action. The reason why Qi Wei didn't force her was because Wan Qian and Xiaobai were there, and now that they sent their two children away, Qi Wei had no worries.

And the two guards just followed them out of the small yard.

At this moment, the two of them are gone, so you know without asking that they must have returned to the small yard.

Zhou Hong asked with a slight smile: "Brother-in-law, this is too much. It's just three women. Do you have to be in trouble with them?"

Qi Wei smiled: "It's not impossible to get over it, just let them stare at it so that no one will break in and affect my sister-in-law's condition."

Zhou Hong snorted coldly, took a step forward, and looked at Qi comforting: "Whoever is surnamed Qi, what do you want?"

"I didn't think about it. I just wanted to tell my uncle about the old friend. Could it be that my uncle knew it a long time ago, so I don't want to listen?"

Qi Wei's expression was as usual, and a smile appeared in his tone, but it seemed to be sarcastic to Zhou Hong. He smiled coldly, and without saying much, he shook his steps forward, Qi Wei smiled and followed slowly.

Linshui Attic is built on the water, as it is called. It is already evening. It is already time to drink tea. The Linshui Attic is deserted and there are no guests. Only a few friends are packing the dishes.

Zhou Hong is obviously a regular visitor here. He went straight to the second floor. Half of the second floor is in the building and half is open-air. Sitting next to the tea table in the open-air, you can enjoy the endless flowing water and blue waves downstairs.

As soon as Zhou Hong and Qi Wei sat down, the waiter came over. Before the waiter could speak, Zhou Hong said, "Put up something that can eat and drink."

The waiter was a little at a loss and hurriedly said, "I'll ask for a pot of Biluochun and add four kinds of snacks, as long as you like."

When the waiter brought all the tea and snacks, he comforted him and said, "We are here to enjoy the scenery and drink tea, so don't let other guests come."

As he said that, he took out a silver note worth ten taels and put it on the table. The waiter collected the silver note, agreed with a smile, lit up the lantern on the terrace, and then stepped back.

Seeing the waiter leaving, Zhou Hong said coldly: "Okay, now there are only you and me here. Don't keep it a secret. Just say whatever you want."

Qi Wei smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then slowly put it down, and then said, "I wonder if my uncle has guessed that the family I mentioned is actually the Fu Palace."

The dusk was rising everywhere, and in the lights, Zhou Hong's face was clear and dark, and there was no sign of the change in his expression.

Before Qi Wei could hear him speak, he guessed that Zhou Hong had either known it or guessed it early.

Qi Wei continued: "As we all know, Prince Fu has two daughters under his knees. The eldest daughter is born by Princess Fu. Although the second daughter is also recorded in Princess Fu's name, it is not born by Princess Fu.

The eldest daughter of Prince Fu is a real golden branch and jade leaf. She is beautiful and wise, and she is known as virtuous in the boudoir. Later, she was attracted by the former Empress Dowager and was named Princess Jinhuan and married to the outer border."

Zhou Hong's hands on his knees were clenched into fists. He gritted his teeth, the muscles on his lower palate were tense tightly, but his tall body seemed a little hunched at this moment, like a traveler walking in the desert, suddenly seeing the city where he could rest, the fatigue that he didn't want to face appeared at this moment.

Qi Wei pretended not to notice Zhou Hong's changes. He picked up a piece of osmanthus cake from the blue and white plate and sent it to his mouth to eat.

Zhou Hong was still waiting for him to continue talking, but saw Qi Wei actually started eating. I didn’t want to say anything anymore, or was there anything I could say?

"Why don't you say it?" Zhou Hong said anxiously.

Qi Wei swallowed the osmanthus cake in his mouth, took a sip of tea, and said, "This osmanthus cake is well made, my uncle can try it."
Chapter completed!