The Stepmother is Unkind

When the rumors were all over the city, Mrs. Han couldn't help worrying and anxious.

When the Xie family raised her hand and pressed down the rumors and those who spread the rumors, Mrs. Han saw the power of the Xie family and re-recognized the benefits that the power of the Xie family could bring to her family. Those negative emotions were instantly suppressed. down.

She could afford it very much, and went to Yin's house with her son, and sincerely apologized for the slip of the tongue a few days ago, and then said a little sadly, "My sister also knows that Saburo is about to have a spring break, and the whole family is very close. I'm tense, something like this happened suddenly, I'm afraid that Saburo Chunwei will be affected..."

Han Jing also said with guilt: "Aunt, this matter is all because of me, and it affects my aunt and cousins. I should have done it all, but I taught my uncle and aunt to worry about it. Saburo is really guilty."

Han Jing's talent and character are quite good, so the Han family naturally likes and loves Han Jing's nephew very much, and doesn't blame him: "Your youthful heart is not your original intention, I don't blame you for this, it's just that you need it yourself. You have to reflect on one or two things, and be cautious in your words and deeds in the future.”

In fact, even without Han Jing's actions, it could not stop someone from deliberately framing them.

But if a person tries to get rid of his responsibilities every time he goes through something, without self-examination, he may not be able to make progress and his future will be limited.

Han shi is really ardent and loving towards his nephew, so he reminded him like this.

And Han Jing really has a rare heart, and bowed down very educated, "What my aunt said is that my nephew will definitely think twice in the future."

Mrs. Han didn't intervene, until the two of them finished talking, and then she asked with a smile: "Sister, you have a wider network in Beijing, and Saburo's marriage should also trouble your sister."

Mrs. Han thought that the Jiang family was interested, but after waiting for a long time for the Jiang family's letter, she was not reconciled, and she could only admit that she might be wrong.

But even so, she thought about Jiang's daughter for a long time, and she couldn't help but raise her eyes. Naturally, she wanted her son to find a good marriage.

She has no access to herself and can only rely on the Han family.

Mrs. Han sighed: "I am most worried about Saburo. Sister, you love Saburo, you must understand my mood."

Han could understand, but he didn't answer. Instead, he turned to Han Jing and asked, "Sanlang, what do you think?"

Han Jing bowed his hands and said, "Aunt, nephew wants to take Chunwei first."

Han Shi also thought so, nodded, and then looked at his sister-in-law again: "Sister-in-law, don't be impatient, he is a man, a man must have the ability to teach people to value, and he will have to rely on himself to make achievements in the future."

Han still had something to say, and she wanted to explain to Han Jing, but it was not easy to do it in front of her sister-in-law, so she excused Yin Minglin to find Han Jing and kept Han Jing.

But not only Mrs. Han understood, she had something to tell Han Jing, Han Jing knew it herself, and her attitude was very respectful.

Han shi persuaded her with the words of her elders: "Your mother is really devoted to you, and even a little biased, but you can't be arrogant, and don't follow her all. You have to be upright, so as to avoid estrangement between brothers and husband and wife in the future."

"Family harmony is a sign of prosperity."

Han Jing replied seriously, "Yes, my nephew remembers it."

Han shi added: "Jing Ming is returning to Beijing today, and his mother said that he will recuperate until the end of the first month. Take this opportunity, you can take the initiative to go to Xie's house to ask him for advice."

Han Jing looked hesitant.

Seeing his expression, Mrs. Han knew his concerns and said earnestly, "It's all in-laws, so you have to be more calm. And the imperial examination is extremely important to you and the entire Han family. You have to seize the opportunity you can. You have to be coerced by the self-esteem of your youth, and when the time passes, you will find that everything you care about today can be laughed off."

Han Jing remained silent, but did not refute, "Aunt, nephew will think about it."

Only then did the Han family let him go to Yin Minglin.

But it was a pity for her to see Han Jing quit. If Yin Mingyu married Han Jing, with her temperament, her nephew's temperament would also be subtly influenced by her, which would benefit him.

But things are unpredictable...

Han shi no longer thought about it, and then ordered someone to go to Xijiaoyuan to find Yin Mingruo, the fourth mother, and talk to her about the marriage.

Yin Siniang is the last undecided marriage in the Yin family's generation. A few days ago, because of Yin Mingyu's affair, the marriage was affected a bit, but it was not a big hindrance.

Seeing that Yin Mingruo was not worried, Mrs Han nodded and said, "Recently, some people who have proposed marriage do have the highest family, but I have discussed with your father, you are gentle and quiet, and you are the most suitable for marrying into a scholarly family with a simple family background. If there is a suitable candidate after the spring season next year, it will be decided for you."

Some of these families with the highest sects are obviously aimed at the Xie Yin family. Among them, the most utilitarian and straightforward is the Zhongguo Gongfu, who proposed marriage to Sanniang before, but turned to Siniang when Sanniang failed.

And Yin Mingruo is very obedient, "All daughters follow the arrangements of their parents."

Han shi waved his hand to teach her to leave.

On the other hand, Mrs. Han first returned to the Han family's house, and when Han Jing returned in the afternoon, she asked him, "What did your aunt tell you?"

Han Jing only said: "My aunt taught me to ask for more advice while Xie Langjun has time to recover."

When Mrs. Han heard this, she quickly persuaded: "What your aunt said is that the future is important, so don't be thin."

Han Jing was noncommittal, silent for a moment, and said, "Mother will prepare an apology gift for me first, and I will personally go to Xie's house to make amends."

Mrs. Han felt that he was really wronged by doing this, but she knew that it was indeed the case, so she agreed.

Mrs. Xie and the others returned to Beijing today, and even Patriarch Xie specially warned them several times. Naturally, the mansion was busy from morning to night, just to welcome them.

The main courtyard and the east courtyard have not been cleaned these days, but no one lives there, so there are fewer fires, and the house is a little cold.

Today, the two courtyards began to burn the ground and the dragon fire to dry the house early, so when Yin Mingyu and the others came back, the moment they stepped into the house was as warm as spring.

And Mrs. Xie very deliberately instructed not to let people burn the front yard, so Xie Qin had to recuperate in the east courtyard.

When the two returned to the East Courtyard, Yin Mingyu held Xie Qin's arm somewhat exaggeratedly, and pretended to be nervous like a joke: "Lang Jun, lie down and recuperate."

Xie Qin brushed aside her false attentiveness and said lightly, "I'm just wounded by an arrow, not bad for my actions."

Yin Mingyu raised his eyebrows and smiled meaningfully: "Yes~ Lang Jun's body is good, I have seen it."

Xie Qin glanced at her and did not respond.

In broad daylight, even if there is no one else, he still can't let go of his obedience.

Yin Mingyu didn't expect Xie Qin to become informed and interesting, and it was more fun and old-fashioned.

Later, Yin'er brought people in to settle the luggage, and Jin'er reported the recent events of the East Courtyard. Xie Qin went to the study and did not stay in the main room to listen.

Dinner was served in the main courtyard. When the time was approaching, Yin Mingyu and Xie Qin went to the main courtyard together.

The head of the Xie family came back early today, greeted Mrs. Xie, and cared about Xie Qin's injury. When talking to his grandson, he was rarely emotional.

Even for Yin Mingyu, he was a little gentler than before.

However, compared to Xie Ce, the others were still far behind.

In the past, Xie Ce was not very close to his father, let alone his unsmiling grandfather.

But now Xie Ce is much more generous than before, and when he came back this time, he danced to his grandfather and gushed out some extremely hard-to-distinguish childish words.

But no need for clear language, just from the state of his expression, everyone can know that he is very happy playing on Zhuangzi.

Compared with the quietness of the previous days, the Xie family master enjoyed the closeness of his grandson and the liveliness of the family reunion at this time, and his eyes were gentle.

And all these changes started when Yin Mingyu got married, and the family head Xie was somewhat satisfied with Yin Mingyu's daughter-in-law.

After dinner, Sechin offered to talk with his father in the study.

Xie Patriarch hugged his grandson and said, "If you have anything to do, you can wait until you recover from your injury. Don't be in a hurry."

Xie Qin didn't wink, and still said: "My son's injury is not serious."

The head of the Xie family had to let go of Xie Ce, got up and moved to the front yard study together with Xie Qin.

After the maid had finished serving tea, Xie Family Master asked solemnly, "What's the matter?"

Xie Qin's tone was firm and straight to the point, "Father, my son wants to be released from Beijing."

Xie Patriarch was slightly surprised, "Why do you suddenly think this way?"

Xie Qin has thought very clearly these days, so he replied in an orderly manner: "Grandfather pursues the title of Taifu, and father is the right minister. Unless the Xie family sends the daughter into the palace, there is almost no possibility of further progress."

Xie Patriarch said: "I don't mean that."

Xie Qin naturally knew.

If the Xie family wanted to, regardless of the aunt's temperament, they could give it a shot based on the beauty of the aunt's wife, and now the only cousin of the Xie family, Bai Zhixu, has a good appearance and a temperament better than her mother's, which is actually more suitable.

But neither father and son have this plan. They don't want monstrous wealth, they just want the Xie family to flow like water.

In this way, even if Xie Qin was already an official at a young age, he was a scholar of the fifth grade, and he was a close minister of His Majesty, and his children of the same generation were unworthy of him, and his life was destined to be mediocre under the glory of his father and grandfather.

"Father and son are officials in the court and the son is in the capital. It is extremely difficult to get in, so it might be a different way for the son to go outside, and..." Xie Qin's eyes gradually became hot, and he said very seriously, "Father, the son is Xie Jiazi. I also want to do something real in the name of Xie Qin to benefit the people of one side."

He has always maintained his composure and is the perfect heir to the Xie family. It is rare to have such a moment when he speaks of his ambitions with such fiery eyes.

The head of the Xie family had some feelings in his heart, but Xie Qin's identity, every step may have a huge impact on the future of the Xie family, so he did not make a decision immediately, but calmly said: "This matter still needs to be carefully considered."

And the head of the Xie family immediately said solemnly: "Let's not talk about the external affairs, you should be more aware of the injury this time. You don't know when the accident will happen, so you need to be fully prepared."

Xie Qin nodded, "Yes."

The head of the Xie family said solemnly: "The son of the Xie family is too weak. If there is any accident in the heir, it will be a great blow to the Xie family, and Ce'er also needs the support of his brothers. You have to be careful."

Xie Qin was silent, and after a long time he calmly asked, "I also need the support of my brother, why didn't my father care about it earlier?"

Xie Patriarch: "…"

An inexplicable atmosphere spread between father and son.

The right minister, who is the head of the hundreds of officials in the court, is rarely speechless today.

Finally, Xie Qin said: "The matter of the children is a blessing and cannot be forced. The most important thing now is to raise a good policy."

The head of the Xie family nodded casually, and pushed the boat along the river to open the heir.

On the second day, Han Jing handed Xie Qin a greeting card, Xie Qin replied directly to the servants of the Han family, and asked Han Jing to come directly to the Xie family.

On the same day, Han Jing appeared in front of Xie Qin with an apology gift, and said apologetically, "Xie Langjun, all the previous things happened because of me, which caused the Xie family and the young lady to be disturbed by rumors and had no face. So, just thinking about not being able to apologize in person, I still came.”

"Xie Langjun blames me, it has nothing to do with the young lady."

Han Jing was extremely sincere, and even stopped calling him "cousin" and "second mother" in order to avoid suspicion.

Xie Qin had no ill will towards him, and even actually admired him quite a bit.

So Xie Qin ignored Han Jing's apology and asked Han Jing's article with a blank face.

Han Jing was not ready to continue to ask Xie Qin for teaching, but suddenly seeing him so generous, still caring about his homework, he was immediately ashamed.

Xie Qin frowned, "You need to work tirelessly to study. Could it be that you have been slack recently?"

Han Jing was indeed disturbed by the rumors and was a little distracted, but when he raised his head slightly to see Xie Qin's expression, he didn't dare to admit it, so he quickly became nervous and answered seriously.

His knowledge is solid, so his answering is relatively smooth, but after a brief description of the article Xie Qinlin left before leaving Beijing, he was ashamed to open it up.

Even without Xie Qin's reprimand, Han Jing began to review it automatically, and set a rather strict and heavy punishment for himself.

He was so self-conscious that Xie Qin could not be more strict, so he could only say: "I have nothing to do recently. Next time I come over, don't forget to remind Minglin."

Han Jing wished that someone would face "Master Yan" with him, and immediately came down.

Xie Qin said: "Go back, focus on studying, and take the imperial examination as the most important thing."

Han Jing agreed, and then looked at the apology gift he brought, "Xie Langjun, this gift..."

Xie Qin glanced at it and said calmly: "I will hand it over to Ming Yu. If you are ashamed, you should treat her. It is inconvenient for me to forgive her or not."

Hearing this, Han Jing admired Xie Qin's conduct even more, and became more relieved.

After Han Jing left, Xie Qin returned to the East Court with his apology, and calmly explained where they came from.

Yin Mingyu loves money, but he has a flat attitude towards this apology ceremony. He only accepts the ceremony from Xie Qin and asks, "Don't you blame him?"

"It depends on your attitude."

Yin Mingyu was slightly startled, because she was calm, so she didn't mind how Han Jing was...?

After Xie Qin said this, he turned around and entered the study, and did not intend to continue to supplement what he had just said.

Han Jing went to the Xie family, but he couldn't hide it from almost everyone around the Xie family, and other interested people quickly learned about it.

The Han family naturally claimed to be visiting the doctor, but some people were still talking quietly in private, and they were suspicious of this statement.

But on the last day of the twelfth lunar month, Han Jing personally came to the door with the New Year's ceremony, and by the way handed over his article to Xie Qin for correction.

At the end of the twelfth and the beginning of the first lunar month, the entire Xie family was very busy. Even Yin Mingyu was tired and lazy, and had to follow Mrs. Xie's side to learn the procedures for the New Year.

Mrs. Xie also brought Bai Zhixu along to teach them to watch and learn, and gave some pointers when she had time.

Even Xie Ce had to study with Mr. Qimeng uninterrupted, but this year Xie Qin became the most idle person because of his injury.

He was very strict even when teaching Xie Ce, and when he taught Han Jing and Yin Minglin, he was naturally more unambiguous. Every time his words were sharp, he taught them to not dare to smile in front of Xie Qin, for fear that they would be caught if they were not serious and would be more severe. reprimanded.

So much so that the two of them didn't dare to slack off at home during this festive New Year's Day when the city was full of lights.

However, Han Jing could not avoid having to communicate with some of his fellow imperial examiners. During the conversation, the examiners learned of Xie Qin's advice to him.

The name of Xie Qin, few scholars in Daye did not know, Han Jing was able to get his teaching, which caused the envy and jealousy of the people in the capital for a while.

As for those gossips, for the eunuchs, there is no more real benefit than this.

And if it really happened, how could Xie Qin point Han Jing like this?

Not only people think like this, but after more and more people in Beijing heard about it, they gradually thought that the previous rumor was someone deliberately slandering Mrs. Xie Shao.

It's just that some people were not satisfied with the result, so they gave Xie Qin a special New Year's gift.

A little boy with a drooping hair came to the street where Xie's house was located, and knocked on the door of Xie's house as instructed, then threw down the wooden box, and hurriedly left the words "For Xie Langjun", and ran as if to flee. Walk.

The concierge picked up the inexplicable wooden box, opened it and saw that it was a painting scroll.

The guard checked the scroll before handing it over to Xie Qin's servant. Xie Qin spread out the painting in the study and confirmed at a glance that it was the painting that Han Jing drew, because the handwriting on the signature belonged to Han Jing.

But who exactly sent the painting? What is the purpose? Could it be that someone kindly helped the Xie family?

Xie Qin looked at the painting and pondered.

Suddenly, Xie Qin's eyes were fixed on the peach blossom in the hand of the young man in the painting, and he gradually frowned.

Before dinner, Xie Qin returned to the East Court alone, with a little bit of coldness all over his body.

Yin Mingyu greeted him as usual to take his seat, as usual, he concentrated on the meal, eating with great concentration.

Xie Qin had a poor appetite, so he ate some casually, put down his chopsticks, and said lightly, "Pazi."

Yin Mingyu glanced at him inexplicably, took out a piece of jinpa from the embroidery, and handed it to Xie Qin.

Xie Qin took her handkerchief with a cold expression, and when he lowered his eyes, he saw the peach blossom embroidery pattern on the corner of the handkerchief.

He noticed a long time ago that Yin Mingyu's handkerchiefs are all embroidered with this stuff, not only the handkerchiefs, but also some other embroidery items, and he also likes embroidering peach patterns.

And not only peach blossoms, she is also not sticking to one pattern, especially like peach wood...

Xie Qin clenched the handkerchief tightly in his hand, and then wiped his hands one after another, his face becoming more and more icy.

Yin Mingyu was eating and eating, and when he looked up, he saw that he was about to wipe her handkerchief, and reminded: "If your hands are dirty, you might as well teach the maid to wash with a basin of water."

Xie Qin: "…"

Yin Mingyu instructed the maid, "Give you a basin of warm water for Lord Lang."

With a cold face, Xie Qin threw the handkerchief on the table like a dirty thing, and got up to wash his hands.

He washed it very carefully, not letting go of every crevice between his fingers. After washing his hands with clear joints, they became whiter and more beautiful. He just took the handkerchief and wiped his hands slowly.

His hands were extremely slender and beautiful, Yin Mingyu suddenly saw his movements, and couldn't help staring at Xie Qin's hands.

Xie Qin noticed that the movement of wiping his hands was slower, and the coldness on his body dissipated a little.

The leftovers were removed, and it was still early before bedtime, so the two moved to the study.

Yin Mingyu took a script and leaned on the couch to read.

Xie Qin swiped across the bookshelf, stopped at Yin Mingyu's poetry collection, took it down and saw a peach blossom on the cover.

The first time he saw the handwriting on this collection of poems, he felt that it did not match the peach blossoms, and now he looked at it, it was even more abrupt, extremely abrupt.

Xie Qin held his hands extremely hard, glanced at the cover coldly, put his hands behind his back, walked to the book desk with the poetry book and sat down.

Yin Mingyu leaned comfortably on the couch, and there were a few plates of snacks and fruit tea on the small table at hand. He read the book while eating and drinking, and when he saw something he couldn't bear, his face showed a little disgust.

Xie Qin glanced at her and opened the poetry book, which happened to be written by Lian.

The cold voice said slowly: "Hibiscus is not stained with dust, scattered in the Fangxin Yaochi."

Yin Mingyu was chewing on the preserved fruit when he suddenly heard this familiar verse, and shook his whole body in embarrassment. He turned around and said in disgust, "I know I'm not good at writing, so just read it and read it for what?"

Xie Qin raised his eyes and said coolly, "Biandilian? Is your heart broken?"

"Yeah." Yin Mingyu's face was still thick. After embarrassment, he lay back calmly, took a bite of the preserved fruit, and said, "Can't you eat lotus root? I eat lotus seeds every year."

Xie Qin froze for a moment, then continued to scroll down, seeing that the page was called "Love Acacia", he turned over with some force, and the pages were clattering.

However, after turning it over, his hands tightened, and he turned it back again, saying word by word, "Red beans in plain hands, peach blossoms flying snow, where can I send Acacia?"

Xie Qin couldn't help imagining in his mind, a young man and woman who had already fallen in love stood under the peach blossom tree, and the boy gave the girl a peach blossom...

When Yin Mingyu heard this sentence, he turned his body to his side, and said with a serious look on his face: "Langjun, I say with conscience, my sentence is quite artistic, right? Shouldn't it be considered craftsmanship?"

"Ha~" Xie Qin sneered, "Hongdou is the most Acacia, but I don't know who your mood is for."

Yin Mingyu felt that he was mocking her, and argued with him: "cheesy, who said it must be that red bean?"

Xie Qin listened to her defense.

"Red beans are fragrant and glutinous, soft and sweet, and you will think about it after a long time."

When Yin Mingyu said this, he suddenly wanted to eat red bean paste, so he raised his voice and called Yin'er to come in.

Yin'er gave a crisp response, opened the curtain and walked in, "Miss."

Yin Mingyu instructed her: "Tomorrow, the teaching kitchen will make me red bean buns, and then cook a bowl of red bean syrup."

After she finished speaking, she turned to ask Xie Qin, "Lang Jun, do you want to drink red bean syrup?"

Xie Qin: "..." He simply turned his head and ignored her.

He was really inexplicable today.

Yin Mingyu said to Yin'er, "then be me alone, Langjun doesn't like candy."

Yin'er quietly glanced at Lang Jun's dark face, replied in a low voice, lowered his head and hurriedly exited.

And Xie Qin was still flipping through the poetry collection in his hands.

On this page is written: "Qing'e plays with Sha Ting, Shi Luo stuns the immortal mallard."

Xie Qin's face was expressionless, Xian Fu was definitely not a mandarin duck or a bird, but that's what she owed.

Yin Mingyu didn't know what Xie Qin was thinking when he read her poems, but when he heard this sentence, he suddenly felt a little greedy, so he called Yin'er in again.

Yin'er shrank her shoulders and walked in, not daring to look at Xie Qin at all, and asked in a low voice, "Miss?"

Yin Mingyu said: "I still want to drink old duck soup tomorrow, remember to order the pantry."

Yin'er nodded and exited quickly.

Xie Qin taught her to mess with this collection of poems, but she couldn't read it, so she closed it directly, got up and left the study.

Yin Mingyu thought he was strange, but he didn't pay any attention to him. He continued to lie on the soft couch and read the storybook. He didn't get up to take a shower until after watching a complete plot and it was already very late.

When she returned to the inner room, Xie Qin had closed his eyes and lay on the outside of the bed quietly and lawfully.

Yin Mingyu stepped up from under his feet, wrapped the quilt, and closed his eyes.

After a long time, Xie Qin opened his eyes and said generously, "You said that you were ruthless towards Han Jingquan, and I believed what you said, but I saw the painting, but I didn't like it. Maybe this peach blossom is a bit special. meaning."

"The past is gone, and it is not to be mentioned again."

After he finished speaking, he waited for Yin Mingyu's reply, but Yin Mingyu remained silent.

Xie Qin immediately thought that the peach blossoms were really important to her, and clenched his hands tightly.

Yin Mingyu turned over and turned his back to Xie Qin.

Xie Qin's chest rose and fell slightly, and he turned to look at her, only to realize that something was wrong, so he propped up his upper body and looked at it.

Yin Mingyu was already asleep...

Xie Qin: "…"

Yin Mingyu, you are really heartless...