Return of the Swallow

"Having said that, look at how arrogant Qin is." Yao sneered, "What kind of lady is she? She was just a wild girl who wandered around outside in the early years! She doesn't know how to respect her elders. There is no appearance at all. If this was left in the former General's Mansion, the eldest lady would let her set the rules until she died, that is, with a soft mother-in-law like me."

Yao scolded her like a barrage, feeling much better in her heart. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "She doesn't call me mother. It's just right. I'm too lazy to listen. I didn't raise her. Do you expect dog meat to stick to her?" On a sheep? If she wants to pay the rent, she'd better hurry up, I'm afraid that silly kid Dafu will make people lose money."

After listening to his daughter's complaint, Yao Chenggu said: "You are wrong. You have to consider Dafu's future affairs in the court. Qin Shangshu is not an ordinary person. Even if he is no longer an official in the court, he is still an outstanding counselor. , his daughter has joined our family Dafu, no matter what problems Dafu encounters in the future, won’t he have to risk his life to help our Dafu find a solution? Don’t talk like this in the future."

"That's true."

Yao thought for a while and then said worriedly: "Dad, you said the child in Qin's belly is really our family's blessing, right? You can't be mistaken, right?"

"Hey, Dafu is smart."

Yao Chenggu said no more and continued smoking.

In fact, being asked by Yao made him murmur again.

Looking at the attitudes of Qin Yining and Pang Xiao, he felt that the child should be Pang Xiao's.

But who can guarantee this?

Besides, that girl has a look that confuses all living beings. What if Dafu helps her cover it up because he likes her and is fascinated by her? It is understandable that these young people are prone to acting emotionally and doing some helpless things when their brains get hot.

What's more, even if this child is a gangster, what if she has served others? He felt a little disgusted that such a dirty woman was serving his grandson.

Yao Chenggu put down his pipe and started to smoke melon seeds again, but his eyes were still in focus. Keep thinking about the current situation.

Pang Xiao is still young, and it is understandable that he does things impulsively, but as an elder, he has to help Pang Xiao check things in order to prevent him from being tricked without even knowing it.

At this moment, someone outside spoke back.

"Old Master, I would like to see you."

Yao Chenggu and Yao Shi were stunned and looked at each other. Such a coincidence? Isn't it just a coincidence that Qin Huaiyuan came? Did he hear something?

"Please come in, please." Yao Chenggu stood up and shook the melon seed shells off his body.

The girls quickly cleaned up the table and floor.

Yao thought for a while, but did not avoid it, but stood beside Yao Chenggu.

Not long after, I saw a middle-aged man with a slim and tall figure and an air as if he were relegated to an immortal. Looking at his appearance and air, the nickname "Zhi Pan'an" came to people's minds because of the wisdom and kindness between his eyebrows. There is no hiding his intelligence, and his appearance and bearing are truly outstanding.

Qin Huaiyuan came in and saluted Yao Chenggu: "Mr. Yao, my mother-in-law. I heard the guard next to me reply that they had escorted several people back safely, so I hurried to take a look. Was it hard along the way?"

Yao Chenggu's brows jumped when he heard this.

If he was a straight-minded person, he probably wouldn't analyze it much at all. Qin Huaiyuan's words were completely correct.

But after the unpleasant incident, Yao Chenggu couldn't help but think more: It was true that he had been in the imperial court for many years and had the reputation of Zhipan An. He spoke in an understatement, but every word touched his heart.

The short paragraph just made two important points:

First, the old man's surname is "Yao", and the prince's surname is Pang. Even the "in-law's mother" is just a female and is not qualified to participate in men's affairs.

Second, they were able to return to the palace safely now, thanks to Qin Huaiyuan's secret protection during this period. Without his care, they would have been captured by Li Qitian after Pang Xiao left. Are you talking about the current reunion?

Yao Chenggu narrowed his eyes and gave up his seat enthusiastically: "It's not hard.

It wasn’t hard, my in-laws arranged it very well, and I didn’t suffer much along the way. Come on, bring some good tea. "

Qin Huaiyuan smiled and was polite, then he sat down in the lower position and said with a smile: "My little girl is clumsy and climbed into the palace. She has only been in the house for a short time. Is there anything she can't do? Please help me." Mr. Yao and his mother-in-law learned a lesson, and I, as a father, will never complain at all."

As he said this, he took out three thousand-tael silver notes from his sleeves, all of which were stamped with Baotong's big seal. You could withdraw a lot of money from Baotong banknotes all over the country.

Qin Huaiyuan put the banknote on the table, pushed it towards Mr. Yao, and said with a smile: "This is the money for renting Xuemei Courtyard and Suxueyuan. The young couple have just gotten married. Although Sister Yi's dowry is rich, but I After He Zhuojing thought about it, he was also afraid that they were young and ignorant, and what if they were lavish. She left the dowry money to herself. I asked Mr. Yao and Mrs. Yao to help collect the three thousand taels of silver, so that they would not have to worry about it. When we are young, we are given orders. As elders, we are just doing it for our children to live a good life. Do you think this is true?"

Qin Huaiyuan smiled gently as he spoke. Both his smile and his voice gave people a feeling of spring breeze.

Yao Chenggu secretly scolded Qin Huaiyuan for being too cunning.

What is it for the sake of the children's well-being, what is helping to keep it, it means that this money belongs to his daughter, this money is given to his daughter by his father, they can only look at it, but not use it!

Moreover, Qin Huaiyuan's meaning was also clearly stated. The Qin family did not live in the prince's house for nothing. They lived with dignity. Even if they did not rent a house, wouldn't it be natural for them to live in the home of their daughter and son-in-law?

There was another layer of meaning, which made Yao Chenggu even more aggrieved.

——I’ve already paid for it, why don’t you express your gratitude?

Yao Chenggu wanted to wave his hand and "show", but that would not be an advantage to others, not to mention that he originally had food and accommodation from the palace, and he had no money to show off.

Thinking of this, Yao Chenggu understood better when he looked at Qin Huaiyuan's gentle smile.

What this guy probably means is, "Since you can't show me money, then treat my daughter better", right?

What happened on the aisle just now has really spread?

Yao Chenggu felt a little dull on his face, as if he had been slapped hard with three thousand taels of silver notes. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, as expected of an old fox wallowing in the court, he was indeed a cunning old man.

The meaning of his words is clear on the surface. Even if he writes down what he just said with pen and paper, people who see it will not feel anything. They will only feel that this is a good father-in-law, a qualified father, and even He is a very soft and gentle father-in-law.

But combined with the tone and demeanor when he spoke, his words were not the same thing. It is easy for people to understand the several meanings inside. Unfortunately, he couldn't find the words to refute, let alone repeat the words to Pang Xiao. Because once he said it, maybe Pang Xiao would think that it was him, the grandfather, who was stirring up trouble.

Yao Chenggu felt that he was not stupid and was dignified enough. Who knew that he had just been scolded by the little girl and had to put out his cigarette, and now he was blocked by the little girl's father and slapped in the face.

Now that he had been slapped several times, he had no choice but to continue. If he collects this money again and spreads it around, he may not be able to explain it clearly in the future. There is no explanation from Dafu.

The smile on Yao Chenggu's face almost froze, and he could only push the bank note to Qin Huaiyuan in a depressed manner, saying: "Sister Yi is a good girl. She can like Dafu. That is Dafu's blessing. Since she entered the door, Our whole family likes her very much, and his grandmother loves her as much as her heart.

"This time she went out with her and lost a lot of weight. I feel guilty in my heart. I have always felt sorry for Sister Yi, and also for you, my father-in-law. You married such a friendly daughter, and now the court environment But it is so.

"But don't worry, our family will definitely not be short of food and clothing for Sister Yi. You should take back these three thousand taels. Isn't it right for a family to live together? And if it counts as rent, Isn’t it a matter of birth?”

Qin Huaiyuan smiled and shook his head, pushing the banknote back.

"I know what Mr. Yao wants, but the rent must be paid. I also know that the old man, his wife, and my mother-in-law are all honest and kind people, and they will definitely not charge me for rent, but this account must be settled in the end. There's no harm in it, I originally wanted to pay the rent and give extra money, but I didn't expect the prince to collect the rent of less than a hundred taels a year, so I just put it here with Mr. Yao."

After saying that, Qin Huaiyuan stood up and said with a smile: "Mr. Yao has had a hard journey today, so I won't bother you too much. Sister Yi is pregnant now, and the younger daughter's family is not sensible. If there is any offense, please tell me." If she refuses to obey, just come and tell me, and I will teach her a lesson later."

The money was also given, and the Qin family did not owe anything to the palace. Moreover, the daughter of the Qin family was a princess and the mistress of the palace. It was not the turn of the renters to bully the mistress of the family.

The Qin family paid the rent for living there, did the Yao family pay the rent?

If you have any dissatisfaction in the future, just tell him, don't embarrass a pregnant woman!

Qin Huaiyuan cupped his hands and turned around to go out without waiting for Yao Chenggu and Yao Shi to speak.

Yao Chenggu looked at the three thousand-tael banknotes on the table, his face turning red and white.

Yao's face was red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Father, what do you think he means? He raised a daughter who did not abide by women's conduct, how can he have the nerve to come to the army to investigate the crime with dignity!"

"I didn't raise an army to hold him accountable. After all, he is a man who has been in court for many years. Did he say anything too outrageous?" Yao Chenggu sat back down, picked up the banknote with a gloomy expression, and flicked it with his rough fingers. It's not easy to do. If we have any conflict with the Qin family's girl in public, I'm afraid it will cause a big fuss and Dafu will blame us. We have to find a way to solve the problem quietly. "