Rebirth of the Prime Minister's Wife

After asking a few words, Gu Xuezheng asked the two of them to leave.

Qin Changqing walked out of the door, looking a little lost.

Qin Zhaozhao looked at him with a gloomy look and remained silent.The two passed through the corridor with carved eaves and carved windows. Many maids and servants passed by and stopped to salute. After the two left, they looked up again and whispered to others.

Qin Changqing has a very good ear. These people are simply saying that he and Qin Zhaozhao are abandoned people and are not welcomed by the Gu family.

Feelings of loss and unwillingness surged into his heart like a tide. He clenched his fists and held back something strongly.

"It's just begun, can't you bear it anymore?" Qin Zhaozhao said softly. She was still looking forward, her back as straight as a green bamboo.

From time to time, she smiled and nodded at the servants who stopped to salute as they passed by, even if it was a single movement, such as the step on her hair that was splashed with ink, it would not move at all.

With such a demeanor, it seems that he is not walking in the corridor of the Gu family, or the imperial garden in the palace.

The trivial remarks of those people were easily transferred from the experiences of the two to Qin Zhaozhao.

"Didn't you say that the eldest lady grew up in the countryside? How can she be so dignified and not inferior to people from the palace?"

"And she's so beautiful and fragrant that I blush just by looking at her."

"She doesn't seem to have any airs. Although the second lady is friendly and friendly to the servants, I always feel like she is aloof sometimes."

"I see……"

The chirping sound fell into Qin Changqing's ears, and the atmosphere was completely different.

Although Qin Zhaozhao was not as good at hearing as him, he already knew the result from his stunned look.

"People's words are always so fickle. Do you know why?" Qin Zhaozhao slowed down and the corners of her lotus-colored skirt swayed slightly, "Because they only believe what they see with their eyes and hear with their ears."

"As everyone knows, the eyes are always shallow, and the ears cannot distinguish the truth from the truth. Most people in this world cannot speak their minds and do things according to their heart. Why should you care too much about the sight and words of most people?"

"But still remember what Uncle Nie said to you the most?"

Qin Changqing replied in a low voice, "Keep your faith."

Qin Zhaozhao nodded, "Yes, emotions can be fake, and people's hearts can be fickle. Only the belief you want to insist on will not deceive yourself."

"As it was on the battlefield, it is also true here."

"If you aspire to be a tall man like your father, the right path should be to become stronger yourself. His appreciation and recognition are irrelevant to you."

"If you want these harsh voices around you to disappear, you don't need to use intimidation to stop them, but you have to make yourself an existence that they don't even dare to open their mouths to talk about."

"Ah Qing, you shouldn't worry about those people who are not worthy of your affection." Qin Zhaozhao's eyes were firm and sharp, and his words were like a sharp knife, cutting off his myriad thoughts.

"You should be born like an eagle soaring in the sky, not a frog in the well trapped in the backyard of this deep house. What worries you should be how to use the grace given to you by God to benefit the world and protect the people you want to protect."

These words seemed like a pair of hands suddenly pushing away the clouds in his heart. Qin Changqing lowered his head. He touched the back of his neck and felt ashamed, "I always ask Sister to give me advice. It seems that I am far inferior to Sister." So strong and tenacious.”

Qin Zhaozhao smiled noncommittally and shook her head, "I'm not as good as you said."

As he said this, he couldn't help but jokingly said, "Sister, I'm still counting on you to make great achievements and rely on you to rise to the top."

She could say these things to Qin Changqing simply because she was not caring about her family.

That’s why we can shed light on the mystery from the perspective of a bystander.

Qin Changqing looked at him firmly, with an extremely sincere expression, "I will definitely not let down my sister."

Qin Zhaozhao looked at his simple and sincere gaze, his eyes were so moved that he couldn't help but look away.

She gently rubbed her fingertips and sighed in her heart.

I cannot afford such a pure and innocent heart.

Inside Songhe Hall.

An old lady wearing a brown brocade dress and a dark yellow folded short-breasted jacket sat on the couch. Her solemn appearance was somewhat similar to that of her classmate Gu Xuezheng, and her slightly turbid eyes were shrewd.

This person is Mrs. Gu.

Next to her, Aunt Zhou was ordering her maid to change the silver charcoal on the brazier. A man came in and lowered his head and said something in her ear, and then backed out cautiously, lest he disturb the sleepy people on the couch.

Nanny Zhou approached Mrs. Gu and said softly, "Old Madam, the eldest lady and the young master are here to say hello."

Mrs. Gu raised her eyelids, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes became more obvious as she moved her eyes. She straightened up slowly, as if she was a little unable to do what she wanted.

"Let people in."

The maid waiting at the door responded "Yes" and turned to greet the man.

Aunt Zhou supported Mrs. Gu, and out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of two figures walking towards the screen.

When the two appeared, she seemed to have witnessed some incredible sight and was startled.

Mrs. Gu suddenly straightened her body, and her cloudy pupils suddenly widened.

I saw Qin Zhaozhao walking forward slowly, folding his hands on his left abdomen, bending his knees slightly and saluting, "Zhaozhao has met the old lady."

Qin Changqing bowed his hands and bowed accordingly.

Mrs. Gu saw Qin Zhaozhao's astonishing face at a glance. Her face was full of disbelief, "But Zhaozhao?"

Qin Zhaozhao nodded, "Yes."

Originally, she was most concerned about the exiled grandson of the Gu family, but when Qin Zhaozhao showed up, her thoughts suddenly changed.

Mrs. Gu's first words were concerned about her, "You look good, but you look a little thin. I heard that you two were not doing well before. Now that you have returned to the Gu family, you must take good care of yourself."

Qin Zhaozhao's face showed joy, like a simple girl who could only express her emotions, "Thank you grandma for your concern."

Mrs. Gu had a panoramic view of her every move, "Looking at your manners, your manners are exactly the same. You are a bit better than the Yu family, but have you learned anything?"

Qin Zhaozhao shook his head, "If you don't have enough food and clothing, how can you think about studying in the countryside?"

"It's just that I always remember what my mother told me when I was young. A woman's filial piety comes first, and her manners comes second. No matter how you behave, you must behave dignified and polite. You must not lose your Gu family style or lose the Gu family's face."

"Perhaps I was too naughty when I was young, and my mother has taken the trouble to teach me to behave properly."

"That's why I never slacked off for a day in the countryside. Now that I have returned to the Gu family, I was afraid that my behavior would bring shame to the Gu family. I didn't expect that I would be praised by the old lady, and Zhao Zhao felt at ease."

After she finished speaking, she breathed a long sigh of relief, and her originally tense mood suddenly relaxed a little.

Of course, this is all a lie.

The person who knows these manners is not the original person, but her, the person who borrowed the corpse to bring the soul back to life.In order not to arouse suspicion, she naturally thought of an excuse in advance.

As for Qin Changqing and Qinglian, they have great trust in her. Even if they have doubts, they will never think of who she is.

After hearing this, Mrs. Gu nodded with great satisfaction.For her, the simpler the child, the easier it is to control.

She really dislikes people as smooth and cunning as Mr. Yu.

After she asked, she turned to look at Qin Changqing.

I was even more satisfied when I saw that his eyes were bright and his figure was tall and graceful. He didn't look decadent and cowardly like he had grown up in the countryside.

After asking a few questions, I saw that Qin Changqing's conversation was good, and there was no preface or follow-up, so I couldn't help but be curious, "Have you read a book?"

Qin Changqing nodded lightly, "I once studied with an old private school gentleman in Xinxiang."

In fact, it was only a few years.Then everything was abandoned because he went to the gambling house. In the end, Qin Zhaozhao taught him step by step and started from scratch.Fortunately, he was talented and learned quickly, and he caught up in just two years.

It's just that Qin Zhaozhao was not allowed to talk about these, so he naturally concealed most of the facts.

"Men must read and be literate, especially those from high-ranking families like ours, otherwise they will only be laughed at." Mrs. Gu said, "It's not enough for you."

She stopped talking but didn't continue. She just looked at him with a smile.

Qin Changqing was confused for a moment. He keenly sensed that Mrs. Gu was waiting for him to say something.

He quietly glanced at Qin Zhaozhao and saw that her face was calm and she was looking at him with a pair of black and angry eyes, and he suddenly felt blessed.

This is an olive branch to let him express his sincerity to his sister.

Qin Changqing quickly handed over his hand, "Changqing knows that he is not capable enough, and he still hopes to see the old lady for advice."

Mrs. Gu smiled slowly, but did not continue what she had just said. Instead, she changed the subject, "You two have just returned to the Gu family after nine years. There must be many things you still don't know."

"I usually come here and walk around with Lao Shen. Lao Shen is older and always has more experience than Mr. Yu."

Qin Zhaozhao thought deeply and bowed slowly, "It is my fault and Aqing's fault for not being filial to the old lady. From now on, we will greet you every morning and dusk."

Madam Gu waved her hand, "There's no need to do morning and dusk sleep. I'm old and can't stand this."

Qin Zhaozhao smiled, "Old Madam, let Zhaozhao fulfill his filial piety. I always hear the elderly in Xinxiang say that only when children and grandchildren are with you can you have a happy family."

I don't know where this sentence touched Mrs. Gu's heart. She relaxed and said, "That's it, let you go."

After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "You are tired after a long day of traveling and traveling. Go and rest quickly. Dinner will be served soon."

Qin Zhaozhao and Qin Changqing bowed and retreated together.

After the two left, Mrs. Gu closed her eyes and asked slowly, "But did Mrs. Yu ask these two people to come over?"

Grandma Zhou bowed slightly and shook her head when she heard the words, "Madam is at the door. Let the eldest lady and the young master greet you after dinner."

Everyone heard what Yu Wanyun said at the door, and anyone who was shrewd could hear her plan.

Mrs. Gu was a little surprised, "It seems that these two children are not stupid."

Just now she deliberately hinted that Qin Zhaozhao and Qin Changqing were on her side, and they quickly understood and agreed.

Aunt Zhou smiled, "After all, we are from the Gu family. Back then, I was the number one scholar in the new department. Now I am also a fourth-rank official in the court. None of these children are bad."

Mrs. Gu said this very thoughtfully, and her brows lightened up, "I strongly opposed sending these two children to Zhuangzi at the beginning. No matter how ridiculous the Qin family is, the children are still from the Gu family."

"It's a pity that Xuezheng was too preoccupied with Yu's charming son at that time and couldn't listen to advice. I had already thought of bringing them back, but Yu's obstruction in every possible way made it postponed until now."

"Fortunately, I brought them back. They are all smart children. In time, they will be no worse than the two of the Yu family."

Speaking of Yu Wanyun, Mrs. Gu looked coldly, "The rights of the back house are almost controlled by the Yu family. Over the years, she has almost treated me as a dead person and suppressed me everywhere."

"I used to be able to put on some pretense, but now I want to step on my head."

Mrs. Gu became angrier as she spoke, "I just relied on my beauty to forget who I was in the first place and became the mistress of the Gu family. I really think that I am really superior!"

Aunt Zhou quickly calmed her down, "Old madam, please don't be angry. Now that the eldest lady and young master are back, Yu's arrogance will not last long."

"The old slave looks at the eldest lady's beauty and beauty. Looking at the whole Shengjing, except for the eldest lady of the Qin family and the third lady who has never met before, I am afraid that no one can compare with her."

"And the young master is very majestic and has an extraordinary bearing. These two children are both good and bad. If you raise them under your knees, why worry about the future?"

Mrs. Gu's face slowly returned to calm. She nodded, feeling much comforted by the persuasion.

"Yes, Changqing looks like a talent that can be made."

"And Zhaozhao... I have never seen such an outstanding face in my entire life. I'm afraid that when she shows up in the future, all the men in the capital will fall in love with her."

"If you put it in the palace, I'm afraid your status will be unlimited in the future..."

Mrs. Gu spoke thoughtfully, but Grandma Zhou's eyebrows jumped suddenly when she heard it, and she lowered her eyes in understanding and remained silent.

Fortunately, Mrs. Gu did not continue. She just said lightly, "Now that these two children have returned to Beijing, they will naturally change their surnames to the Gu family. I will mention it to my classmates sometime later."

"The Gu family's child is named Qin, what's going on?"

Grandma Zhou responded with a smile, "This is natural."

……

Qin Changqing left Songhe Hall and followed Qin Zhaozhao back to Fangfei Courtyard.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard gate, his brows were so furrowed that he could pinch a fly to death.

"Is this the place Yu Wanyun arranged for you?"

Qin Zhaozhao entered the room, saw him with a sullen face, smiled and pulled him to a chair to sit down, "Okay, don't always look old-fashioned at such a young age."

She glanced at the still bare yard and said, "It's pretty good now. I've already had people clean up the yard and weed it, and then I'll plant some flowers and plants. It'll be fine next spring."

"Hmph." Qin Changqing snorted coldly, "As soon as we entered the house, she couldn't wait to embarrass you, for fear that something would happen again."

"She is really a femme fatale. I was blind before, but I actually thought she was quite kind."

After scolding Yu Wanyun, he scolded himself again, and then brought the topic to what happened in Songhe Hall just now, and asked quickly, "Sister, does grandma mean that we should follow her in the Gu family?"

Qin Zhaozhao nodded, took the tea poured by Qinglian and took a sip to moisten his throat, "I asked Qinglian to find out. Yu Wanyun controls the power in the back house. The old lady has been restricted for many years, so she must have been annoyed."

"Now our return is an opportunity for her. It just so happens that if we want to gain a foothold in the Gu Mansion, we must find a backer."

Qin Changqing frowned, he was very tired of the Gu family now.

They were obviously related by blood, but the first thought they had was to think of how to take advantage of it.

He muttered, stroking the rim of the cup with his fingers, "Sister, I don't like these people in the Gu family."

"He is extremely cold-blooded and driven by greed."

"I hate being taken advantage of by these people."

When Qin Zhaozhao heard this, he reached out and rubbed Qin Changqing's soft hair as if he were a child.

She raised her eyes, and in her eyes was the sudden heat of the far north.

"The old lady wants to use us, why can't we use her?"

“It is also unclear who is the chess player and who is the chess piece.”