Return of the Swallow

The lights in the house are bright, and the exquisite revolving lantern hangs under Chengchen. The pattern of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea above is lifelike. The vivid and vivid figures of the characters slowly rotate, and a faint halo is sprinkled at Cao Yuqing's feet, making her stop and watch for a moment.

This is the main hall of Xingning Garden, where Qin Huaiyuan stayed the longest except for the study in the outer courtyard.

And with another woman.

Cao Yuqing lowered her long eyelashes, and after a while, she passed through the floor covering to the side.

Qin Huaiyuan and Mrs Sun sat on the Ruyi carved Arhat bed next to the window, Qin Huaiyuan drank tea leisurely, while Mrs Sun, wearing a sapphire bracelet, played with the fried pumpkin seeds in the plate with her left hand, and the jade carved on her snow-white wrist. There was a slight bump with the low table.

Qin Yining could see Sun's displeasure, patted her on the shoulder soothingly, and then stood by Sun's side, admiring the beauty generously.

The light green plain-faced Beizi outlines Cao Yuqing's well-proportioned figure. The long hair of crow green is pulled into a bun and fixed with a butterfly step inlaid with gold. , With a smile on the lips, and affection in the water eyes, as bright and moving as delicate flowers reflect the water.

She is said to be thirty years old.

But the years seemed to treat her very favorably, leaving no trace of morning frost, just for the temperament of a mature woman that she had precipitated, her prosperous appearance and full of tenderness, Qin Yining believed that few men could escape such a beauty. tenderness.

Objectively speaking, Cao Yuqing looks like Qin Yining's sister, and the middle-aged Sun and Cao Yuqing look like mothers.

Naturally aware of this, Mrs. Sun clung to the carved armrests of the Arhat bed, and repeatedly told herself to remain calm, to be shrewd, to endure in time and not to indulge her emotions any more. She warned herself several times before she forced herself. Calm down.

Cao Yuqing bowed down and bowed: "My maid and concubine have seen the Marquis and Madam. I heard that Madam is not feeling well and is recovering from illness. The maid and concubine have been thinking about it very much these days. Now that she can see that the madam is safe, the maid and concubine can rest assured."

He raised his hand and didn't hit the smiling face, Qin Huaiyuan was in charge, and Cao Yuqing's etiquette and behavior were not wrong, so Sun shi could only pull out a mild smile.

"Aunt Cao has a heart. Mama Jin, watch the seats, pick oranges, and serve tea."

"Thank you ma'am."

Cao Yuqing saluted again, and then stood up with the help of the maid who served her.

"Aunt Cao, please take a seat.

"Mother Jin brought the embroidered pier and laid a soft and thick light blue splendid mattress on it.

Cao Yuqing smiled and thanked Mama Jin.

She was born to be charming, and her eyes were crooked when she smiled, making Mama Jin almost lost her mind.

Qin Yining looked at Qin Huaiyuan's face subconsciously, but saw Qin Huaiyuan just sipping from the tea bowl, and looked down to observe the ups and downs of a little green leaf in the tea soup, as if there was no such a magnificent beauty in front of him.

Qin Yining couldn't help but admire his father's character and determination.

But she also became more and more suspicious.

Qin Huaiyuan used to have a concubine's room, and it's not that he didn't go to the concubine's room for the night. But why Qin Huaiyuan doesn't care about this great beauty who can justifiably have it?

Both Cao Yuqing and the Demon Empress are attractive faces. Although Qin Yining didn't think Qin Huaiyuan would not love the country and beauties like the Shun Jun, there was no reason not to eat the meat delivered to the mouth.

But everyone knows that Qin Huaiyuan and Cao Yuqing do not have a consummate house at all, Qin Huaiyuan just eats and uses well, lives and raises Cao Yuqing, and gives her the greatest convenience in this welfare life, but refuses to touch her. .

Is it just because Cao Yuqing's father is Cao Guozhang?

When Qin Yining was thinking, Cao Yuqing had chatted with Sun for a few words, and then explained the purpose of his visit.

"The maid and concubine made a wish at Xianguguan a few days ago, asking Dou Muyuanjun to bless the master and the fourth young lady to return home safely. Everything went well. Now all difficulties are resolved, the maid and concubine is thinking of going to Xianguguan tomorrow to make a wish. By the way, I will give the people in the house a few more days of peace ceremony, and the concubine wants to come and ask Madam if you and Fourth Young Lady are going together?"

Hearing this, Mrs Sun almost complied.

She hadn't seen her mother and sister-in-law for more than a month. I don't know if the female relatives of Dingguo's mansion are still used to living in Xianguguan.

It's just that Sun suddenly remembered that he was "sick". If he went to Xian Gu Guan immediately, wouldn't Qin Huaiyuan see at a glance that he was pretending to be sick and playing tricks on the old lady?

Although Qin Huaiyuan has forgiven Qin Yining, it is because Sister Yi is too cute and she is Qin Huaiyuan's biological daughter, so similar to Qin Huaiyuan when she was young. Qin Huaiyuan had high hopes for Qin Yining, and he had gone through ups and downs together in peace talks. Naturally, he could forgive his own flesh and blood.

But Sun's is different. Is she a wife, or a direct wife with no income, in front of a beautiful concubine, the family has no chance of winning, if she can't win by virtue, how can Qin Huaiyuan have a reason to protect her?

Therefore, Mrs Sun supported her forehead weakly and said, "Concubine Cao really has a heart. It's just that although I have a heart to go with me, my body is not feeling well. I'm afraid that if the car and horses relapse, I have to go out to avoid illness. It's better than Sister Yi. Come on for me?" The last sentence looked at Qin Yining and said.

Qin Yining looked at Sun with distress.

The mother's ability to change her temper in a short period of time is equivalent to suffering from a series of disasters before she grew up. In the eyes of others, Mr. Sun is still domineering in his forties. But in Qin Yining's eyes, she was just too well protected.

Qin Yining was happy with Sun's change, but also felt sorry for the reason for Sun's change.

"Okay." Qin Yining said softly: "Don't worry, mother, my daughter will go to Haosheng to kowtow to Doumu Yuanjun, and ask Dou Muyuanjun to bless our whole family."

Cao Yuqing looked at Qin Yining with a smile, "Fourth Miss still has a heart."

Qin Yining remembered that Qin Huining is still Cao Yuqing's righteous daughter. She doesn't want to deal with these people now. She is afraid that she can't hold back her temper. of.

"Then I'll go with my concubine tomorrow. Xiangu Temple is a clean place after all, so let's keep it simple, and don't bring anyone else with you." Qin Yining said straight to the point, not asking, but stating.

In the blink of an eye, Cao Yuqing understood that Qin Yining was talking about Qin Huining, and nodded quickly, "What the fourth lady said is exactly what the concubine meant."

Standing up, he bowed his knees and bowed: "In this case, the maid and concubine will not disturb the Marquis and Madam more, see you tomorrow morning."

Qin Yining also returned a half-gift: "Then as my aunt said, see you tomorrow."

"The maid and concubine retire."

Cao Yuqing stepped back slowly.

Before going out, he looked at Qin Huaiyuan, and seeing that he was still drinking tea, without even looking at her, Cao Yuqing felt a tingling in his heart.

Qin Yining saw that his parents were silent, thinking that he should not stay any longer, so he also left and returned to Shuorenzhai.

Seeing Qiu Lu and the others, it was a natural feeling. After bathing, Qin Yining lay on the bed with Erbai, who was soft and fluffy, and fell asleep in a daze.

The next morning, I just finished eating and went to greet the old lady, Qin Yining and Cao Yuqing took a few guards out the door.