Bantang Study is Qin Shen's inner study in Xifeng Pavilion. The study is high above the pond and is in a secluded location with only one path leading to it.

According to the rules of Xifeng Pavilion, whenever the young master goes to Bantang Study Room, he must not be disturbed.

Qin Tian didn't expect there to be such a rule, but she had only been in the Qin Mansion for a short time, and she hadn't been close to her biological mother and brother for a long time.

Perhaps his brother had something urgent to do, so Qin Tian returned to his Chaoyunxuan.

Xifeng Pavilion, Bantang Study Room.

The heat of the day did not recede, but instead steamed up the water vapor in the pool and poured into the study.

Qin Shen sat quietly in front of the desk for a while, but the scene he saw in the crowded crowd during the day kept flashing before his eyes——

The man in a royal blue brocade robe peeled off the rice dumplings and handed them to the girl next to him.

"You can only eat one more at most. Zongzi is not easy to digest, otherwise you will accumulate food."

The little girl said she was not afraid and smiled with her little face raised.

"After I walk on the road a few more times, I can digest three more."

As she spoke, she called the young man.

"Brother, please eat it too, it tastes really good."

The two talked intimately, wearing the same peach wood bracelet on their wrists.

There was nothing special about it, but for some reason Qin Shen could always think of the scene just now.

His thoughts were as chaotic as the summer heat, so Qin Shen closed his eyes.

*

It was a hot day today, and Mrs. Qin was hit by the heat. She felt unwell and lay in bed, so she did not call Qin Tian to eat in the main courtyard.

But Qin Tian heard about it and went to see Mrs. Qin. He made a sachet with herbs to relieve heat and calm the mind, and gave it to Mrs. Qin.

Mrs. Qin took her hand and thanked her, then smiled.

"There is a river in the city not far from here. I don't know when it was rumored that someone saw the river god in the river during the Dragon Boat Festival. Therefore, on the evening of the Dragon Boat Festival, many people in the city went to the river to put lanterns in the river to worship the river god. It was really lively.

Even the little girls in the mansion asked to come over one night to join in the fun. If you have nothing to do, let the maids lead you there, just be careful not to fall into the water."

Qin Tian became interested as soon as he heard it, "Lighting up the river lanterns at night must be like a dream."

Mrs. Qin smiled and nodded.

Qin Tian accompanied Mrs. Qin and said some words again. When leaving the main courtyard, he saw the high eaves of Xifeng Pavilion and turned around again.

She asked the concierge, "I wonder if my brother is free?"

The concierge did not hear that the young master came out of Bantang Study Room, and was about to refuse when Lian Zhou came over. After hearing this, Lian Zhou went to report to Qin Tian himself.

Previously at Liefeng Shanfang, Qin Tian saw that Qin Shen had not yet dealt with such complicated notification matters.

She responded and sat down without saying anything.

*

Ban Tang Study.

The tea that Lian Zhou had just made was still outside, and the study door was closed tightly. The young master had no intention of letting anyone in or out.

As soon as Lian Zhou stepped forward, Fu Wen jumped out.

"What are you doing? You must not disturb the young master in his study, have you forgotten?"

Of course Lian Zhou didn't forget it. When he was hesitating, a man's voice came from the study.

"What's the matter?"

"Back to the young master, the girl has come to Xifeng Pavilion." Lian Zhou said, and said quickly, "If it is inconvenient for the young master, I will find an excuse to send the girl back. However, the girl came twice, so I thought it would be better to tell the young master."

After he finished speaking, the study became quiet.

Fu Wen glanced at Lian Zhou and said on his lips, "Young Master is going to be unhappy."

Lian Zhou didn't know what it meant, so he could only wait for instructions from inside.

I don't know how long it took before a sound came from the study.

"Invite her over."

Fu Wen raised his eyebrows in surprise, while Lian Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, but his voice was low and his emotions were difficult to distinguish.

Qin Tian had never been to Xifeng Pavilion, and he looked around. The materials used in Xifeng Pavilion were simple and elegant, but the furnishings were simple. Although the style was similar to that of Liefeng Shanfang, the feeling was different.

Qin Tian couldn't help but put down his idle thoughts and followed Lian Zhou into the reception hall of Xifeng Pavilion.

After receiving it here, Lian Zhou retreated.

For some reason, Qin Tian looked at the man drinking tea from a distance in front of the door, feeling a little strange.

The thought passed by in a flash, and she didn't pay much attention to it and walked forward quickly.

"Brother, I'm back from Jade Mirror Lake."

After saying that, seeing that her brother-in-law had not put down the tea cup, his eyes swept across her face, and she gave a faint "hmm".

It seemed that he had no interest in knowing her coming and going.

Qin Tian stepped forward quickly and paused.

She couldn't help but feel embarrassed, secretly guessing that he must have some troublesome things, so he looked cold and indifferent, not like his brother these days, but like the aloof Qin Master when she first met him.

Qin Tian was the most sensible person, so he didn't come forward anymore, changed his steps and sat aside.

She turned around and didn't see the man above her purse his lips slightly.

"I wonder if brother watched the dragon boat today?" she tried to ask.

In addition to Yujing Lake, wherever there is a wide body of water, there are dragon boat races of varying sizes. The most lively day in late spring and early summer is none other than the Dragon Boat Festival.

But when she asked, she only heard the voice of her brother-in-law who was still calm.

"No."

Qin Tian looked over and suddenly heard him ask.

"Is there anything else?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Qin Tian was a little confused and turned into a silly rabbit at home.

But even a stupid rabbit can detect subtle changes in the surrounding body, especially the subtle changes in the eagle.

Qin Tian didn't know what happened to her brother-in-law today, but she didn't dare to say anything more.

She said nothing happened, but then she thought of something and took out a bulging small purse from her sleeve. She opened the purse and took out an object.

Qin Tian carefully placed the object on the tea table and pushed it towards Qin Shen.

It was a Five Poisons bracelet carved from peach wood. Obviously the carving was not exquisite, but it could also be seen that it was in the style of the Five Poisons.

Wearing Five Poison jewelry during the Dragon Boat Festival can protect you from insect pests throughout the summer.

Qin Tian didn't have anything to do, he just wanted to say a few words to him out of habit and gave this to him by the way.

However, she saw her brother's gaze falling slightly on the peach wood bracelet, and then she took it back.

His voice became colder and colder.

"I never wear bracelets, so I appreciate your kindness."

Qin Tian was really stunned this time, her ears went silent after a roar, and her mind went blank for a moment.

Qin Tian looked at the rough-carved peach wood bracelet and suddenly felt embarrassed at this rejection.

She was stunned for a moment, lowered her head and quickly stuffed the bracelet into her purse.

She didn't even know what else she could say.

If Qin Tian hadn't noticed at this time that her brother-in-law was rejecting her, he must have been dazzled by the closeness between the brother and sister in the past few days.

She suddenly woke up as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on her.

The bracelet was so unattractive, the carving was so clumsy that it was impossible to look closely at it, and the style was completely unoriginal. It was clearly something that could be bought on the roadside for a few pennies.

How could she be worthy of her brother-in-law if she gave such a poor bracelet?

He is the high-ranking eldest son of Qin, and he is just a little concubine.

She woke up instantly.

Qin Tian would not say another unpleasant word. She bowed to him and immediately withdrew.

Her steps were extremely hurried, as if she realized that she shouldn't have appeared and couldn't wait to disappear.

Qin Shen watched her leave quickly, and couldn't help but think of what she looked like when he threatened her in the courtyard when his mother had an accident.

After that, she got his order and left Qin Mansion in a hurry the next day.

A strange feeling that I had never felt before had been growing ever since I saw her in the crowd in the small town, and finally reached its climax at this moment.
To be continued...