Chapter 72 Sultry Summer

The carriage creaked and creaked under the scorching sun as it returned to the Wei Mansion.

He Qiu had already returned to the small courtyard where he lived with his mother. Wei Miao was about to go back to his courtyard when he entered the house, but when he walked to the hanging flower door, he turned around.

The maid who was following her closely to fan her almost stepped on the hem of her skirt.

"Girl, where are you going, girl?"

Wei Miao didn't want to speak, so she turned around and walked to the road leading to her father Wei Chengtang's study in the outer courtyard.

"Is father in the study?" she asked the concierge in front of the door. Seeing the boy nodding, "Go and inform me."

The head of the family who is riddled with trivial matters, even his own biological father, is not someone he can meet casually.

Wei Miao waited for a cup of tea in the concierge before the concierge called back and forth.

"The master has some free time right now, please invite me quickly, girl."

Wei Miao quickly walked into the courtyard of the academy and saw her father walking out of the study door and standing in the corridor with his hands behind his hands.

"What's the matter with coming here?"

Looking at his expression, he seemed kind, so Wei Miao calmed down slightly and stepped forward.

"Returning to daddy, my daughter just went to Fucheng with her cousin, and she actually saw her eldest brother."

Her father looked over.

Wei Miao's heart tightened and he continued.

"My eldest brother is so biased. Instead of taking my sister out with me, I teach someone else's sister to improve her writing skills."

Wei Miao snorted twice as he said this, acting like a child who was jealous.

"My father often said that my handwriting was just ordinary, but my eldest brother refused to teach me. I thought on the way that I would tell my father and scold him when I came back."

After saying that, Wei Miao saw his father smile.

"How old are you, and you still want to have fun?"

When he said this, he paused slightly, and his tone was a bit solemn without being noticed.

"Your eldest brother has his own plans, don't disturb him."

After he finished speaking, he waved his hand.

"Okay, I have other things to do, go ahead."

Wei Miao was startled for a moment, but she did not dare to disturb her anymore and left the study room in the outer courtyard.

After leaving the door, her mind wandered for a moment, and she recalled what her father had just said——

Therefore, my father also knew that his eldest brother had a close relationship with the daughter of the Qin family, and he even fully approved of it?!

In other words, the marriage between the Wei family and the Qin family is only a matter between her eldest brother Wei Yunce and Qin Tian.

Wei Miao stood under the bright white light of the scorching sun, her eyes a little dark.

How did a little concubine from a foreign wife fall into the eyes of her father and brother?

This is not the key point, the key point is that in this case, she can only marry someone else's wife. Even her mother thinks that the Qin family is fine in everything, and they have nothing to do with her anymore.

Wei Miao felt panicked and heard the maid say something again.

"Is the eldest master coming over there?"

At this time, Wei Miao didn't want to see her brother at all. She pursed her lips, turned around and hurried back to her yard.

Another maid was waiting for her. When she saw her coming, she came forward to help her change clothes, have tea and rest. At the same time, she asked her what her mother had sent people to ask in the main courtyard.

"Madam sent someone to ask the girl, there will be a small banquet in the family at the beginning of autumn in a few days. Can the girl ask some of her friends to hand over handkerchiefs?"

Wei Miao had no thoughts about this. She opened her mouth to say no, but paused as the words reached her lips.

"For a small banquet at home, let's forget about outsiders, but my cousin and I have always been good friends. Although my aunt will definitely bring my cousin over, I don't want to leave another post for my cousin in my name."

She said to the maid, "Go and report to mother and invite my cousin for me."

The maid was surprised. The girl never treated her cousin very well, but this time she did.

But as Wei Miao's eldest maid, she knew what to ask and what not to ask.

She agreed immediately.

"Yes, I have remembered it."

*

At the hottest time of the year, the female students in the academy stopped coming one after another, and the number of people attending classes every day was decreasing.

Qin Tian was distraught and asked for leave. She heard that Mrs. Qin, who had always been weak, could not endure the bitter summer and fell ill, so she had someone pack some commonly used things and return to the Qin Mansion.

Of course there was another reason. After meeting friends through letters, she was somewhat embarrassed when facing Mr. Wei.

Although she had no idea of ​​reaching out to others, she still felt that it was better to keep a distance.

She returned to Qin Mansion.

Mrs. Qin was happy and distressed at the same time when she saw that she came back just for her.

"It's such a hot day, it's rare for the academy to have two days off, and you even made a special trip back."

No matter what, Mrs. Qin is also Qin Tian's legitimate mother. Besides, the legitimate brother is not here, so Qin Tian should fulfill his filial piety for him.

She said it was okay, she personally served Mrs. Qin to take the medicine, and brought out a bag of medicinal candies that she had made.

"Madam, take a piece of candy to change the bitter taste in your mouth."

Mrs. Qin held the candy she gave her in her mouth, looked at the little girl in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh.

"If I also had a girl"

Halfway through his words, he remembered that the little girl still didn't know his life experience, so he quickly changed his words.

"I wish I had such skillful hands as you. This candy is really sweet but not greasy. How is it made?"

Qin Tian just followed the cook's instructions and added some sweet herbs to it, "When Madam feels better, just tell her to cook on the stove. It's not difficult."

Mrs. Qin let out a long sigh.

It is naturally not difficult to make sugar, but at her age and body, it is impossible for her to have another daughter.

But the daughter of Ye and Lu is her daughter. She treats this little girl wholeheartedly and raises her as her own daughter.

Mrs. Qin secretly relieved herself, but she thought of her son who had not appeared for many days.

"Has your eldest brother returned to Liefeng Shanfang these days?"

When Qin Tian saw Mrs. Qin eating candy, she couldn't help but think of her brother-in-law. She later learned that he didn't seem to like sweets very much, but when he was injured and taking medicine, he ate all the candy she gave him.

I don’t know how he is doing now.

Thoughts kept popping up, so much so that Qin Tian didn't react when Madam Qin asked her so suddenly.

"No, I'm back." She quickly made up for it, "I came back a few nights ago, but I didn't see my eldest brother. He left early the next morning."

She lied in front of Mrs. Qin again, and Qin Tian didn't dare to raise his head.

Mrs. Qin looked at her and didn't ask any more questions.

At this moment, Xiao Yun came over to report that it was Mrs. Qin's natal siblings who came to visit.

Her sibling's surname is Liang, and she is the wife of her younger brother Qin Chong.

Mrs. Liang is much younger than Mrs. Qin. She has a son and a daughter under her knees, and is now pregnant. As soon as she came over, Mrs. Qin cheered up and asked people to watch Liang's seat.

Qin Tian has never met this nominal aunt, but it is said that Mrs. Qin knew her whereabouts in the first place. It was her brother Qin Chong who broke into the house and told her that she was a little embarrassed to see Liang now.

But Liang had a completely different temperament from Qin Chong. When she met Qin Tian, ​​she only took off a fine jade bracelet as a greeting gift and said nothing else.

Mrs. Qin was very satisfied with this, so she left Qin Tian to talk to Mr. Liang.

Mrs. Liang first asked about Mrs. Qin's physical condition, then talked about a few things at home, and said.

"The Suzheng army in Yanzhou fought against the imperial army but did not start a war. It still maintained a certain degree of peace, but I don't know what will happen next."

Qingzhou is very close to Yanzhou. Once the Suzheng army raises its flag in full force and starts fighting with the imperial army, Qingzhou will not be able to maintain peace.

But Mrs. Qin secretly favored the former prince's party. It was not good to say this in front of Liang, so she said, "If the imperial court has the upper hand, Su Zheng's army will not be able to make a big splash, and it will not affect Qingzhou. If Su Zheng's army

If the main army is overwhelming, it will definitely move north, and it will not affect Qingzhou in the east."

These words made Mr. Liang's mind made up, and he kept saying yes.

"My sister is more knowledgeable. I only know what storytellers say, but I can't tell what it is."

Mrs. Qin was very interested and asked Liang, "What did they say?"

Liang laughed and said, "It's nothing more than General Zhang and the silver-faced General of the Su Zheng Army. The two sides have been preparing for war for a long time and have not yet encountered each other again. I don't know who will win and who will lose."

She said, "General Zhang has experienced hundreds of battles, but no one knows who the silver-faced general is, but he is very young. He is brave and good at fighting at such a young age, and he also leads troops well. He is not inferior to the veteran generals. Who knows who he is?"

Comes from experience!"
To be continued...