Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

Recently, the busy farming season has stopped and there have been fewer lawsuits. After the robbery case, there have been fewer things to do, and Qin Yunhe can finally spend more time with his wife and daughter.

The Ruyi katydid jar was finally filled with a jade katydid.

Qin Yunhe didn't know how this thing was different from the grasshopper he played with when he was a child. Probably just one had a beautiful cage, and the other had only a grass stem.

But seeing his daughter having fun, he was happy too.

Today, the prefect's family is celebrating the old lady's birthday. The prefect has invited a troupe of actors to perform, saying that the performance will last for three consecutive days. He asked his subordinates to bring their families to listen.

Yu Ru's health is getting worse now, and Qin Yunhe doesn't dare to take her to the theater on weekdays.

With this opportunity, I can help her relieve her boredom and let my daughter go out and play.

Qin Yunhe took his wife and daughter to Gu Zhi in advance and entrusted them to Mrs. Gu.

"Sister-in-law Gu, Yuru and Ruyi have never been to such an occasion. Please take care of them."

Gu Zhida Qin Yunhe was only in his teens, and Madam Gu was also a dozen years older than Yuru and the others, so she looked at them as if they were juniors.

"Don't worry, we'll just listen to the opera and chat as usual. Go find your brother, you two can take one car, and let Yuru come with me."

After Qin Yunhe got on Gu Zhi's carriage, Madam Gu ordered the servants, "Bring the three-beam carriage. Chi'er, help me hold your wife a little."

Qin Yunhe was not so careful, Yu Ru felt embarrassed.

"Sister-in-law, don't be so careful, it's okay."

"You have to be careful. You have to be careful yourself too."

After helping Yuru into the car, Madam Gu led Ruyi and said, "Come, Ruyi. Auntie will help you. Can you get in by yourself?"

"Yes, thank you, aunt." Ruyi got into the car using her hands and feet.

After Mrs. Gu got in and sat down, the carriage started slowly.

"....... Yuru, don't worry, just follow me there. If there are ladies you can talk to, chat with them for a while. If not, just listen to some opera and eat some sweets. Don't think too much."

"I know, sister-in-law."

Yuru asked Madam Gu again: "Sister-in-law, have you seen all the wives of officials here? Are there any girls of the same age as Ruyi?"

If there is a girl of similar age to Ruyi, it would be nice to get to know her and have another playmate.

"I haven't seen all of these officials' wives, let alone their children. The Tongpan family seems to have a daughter, but I don't know how old she is. Han Jingli's family has a little daughter, but she is a concubine's daughter. I wonder if Madam Han will take her with her..."

The two chatted all the way as the carriage swayed and finally arrived at Qi's house.

Qi Tong and Gu Zhi had a good personal relationship. The servants of the Qi Mansion recognized the Gu family's carriage at a glance, and a maid came forward to greet it.

"Mrs. Gu is here, please come in. Our old lady is talking about her."

Madam Gu smiled and said, "I am late. I have kept you waiting for a long time."

"You see, I can't speak. Madam always talks about Madam Gu, but it's not that Madam Gu is late." The old woman looked at Yu Ru again: "Who is this Madam? I am not very good at seeing, so please don't blame me if I can't recognize her."

"This is Magistrate Qin's wife and daughter."

"I meet Madam Qin and Miss Qin."

Yu Ru bowed slightly and returned the greeting.

The stage of the Qi Mansion was set up in the back garden. Yu Ru and Madam Gu followed the maid inside. Several officials' families were already sitting in the pavilion.

Madam Gu walked straight up to the old lady sitting in the middle, bowed with a smile and said, "I wish the old lady a long life and a long life."

"Caifeng is here, come and sit down, we are waiting for you." The old lady looked at Yuru again and said, "Whose official wife is this lady? I have never seen her before."

Yu Ru bowed again and said, "Madam, my husband is the magistrate Qin Wen Qin Yunhe. I wish you good fortune and a long life."

Ruyi also followed her mother in bowing: "I wish the old lady good fortune and a long life."

Before Old Lady Qi could say anything, Madam Qi, who was accompanying her, looked surprised, apparently having heard her husband mention Qin Yunhe.

Old Madam Qi smiled and said, "So it's the wife of Magistrate Qin. This is your little baby, so handsome."

Ruyi said obediently: "Thank you grandma for the compliment."

Madam Qi, who was accompanying Old Madam Qi, also smiled and said, "The little girl is really likable and smart."

Old Madam Qi laughed and said, "That's right, it's very pleasant. Come, sit down quickly. Madam Qin, you and Caifeng can just sit next to me."

Yu Ru thanked her and sat next to Madam Gu, and then reminded her daughter: "Ruyi, don't run around, just follow mother and aunt, okay?"

"I know, mother. I won't run around. I've never been to an opera before, so I'll just sit and listen to it."

"Chi'er, you should also take good care of Ruyi and don't let her get away."

"Yes."

After a while, several more officials' families arrived.

Apart from the Tongpan who brought a daughter of about thirteen or fourteen, only the wife of the magistrate Xie of Anyi County brought a daughter of about the same age as Ruyi.

The little girl was led by her mother to wish Old Madam Qi a happy birthday and she kept glancing at Ruyi. It was obvious that she noticed that there was only a girl of similar age here.

Ruyi hadn't played with a girl of the same age for a long time, and she also looked at the young lady of Anyi County Magistrate's family a few more times.

The wife of Magistrate Xie also apparently noticed Ruyi. She took her daughter over and said with a smile, "Whose lady is this? She looks about the same age as Mingyue."

Madam Gu smiled and said, "This is the daughter of Qin Tuiguan's family, Ruyi."

Yu Ru stood up and greeted Madam Xie, saying, "This is my daughter Ruyi, she is seven years old this year."

Madam Xie said, "Seven years old, exactly the same age as my daughter. I wonder what month her birthday is?"

"Ruyi was born in June."

"That's two months younger than my Mingyue. Mingyue, come and meet sister Ruyi. You've always wanted to have a sister, and now you have one."

The bright moon passed and Ruyi had already stood up. The two little girls greeted each other in a formal manner.

Madam Xie also sat down next to Yuru, took a look at Yuru's belly, and said, "Madam Qin is pregnant, how many months?"

"Just five months."

"Then I have to give birth in September. These few months are going to be tough. It's summer vacation..."

……

Mingyue pulled Ruyi to sit aside, and the two of them chatted for a few sentences when they met, but both of them had nothing to say.

Mingyue said: "How boring, let's fight with grass."

Ruyi looked around the pavilion and saw no suitable grass stems or leaf stalks, so she said, "Let's not run around, let's wait here. The gong will start soon."

"Don't run around. Wait for me. I'll go over there and pick up two grass stems and come back."

Ruyi grabbed her and said, "Don't run. I'll tell you a story, and it will be over after you listen to it, okay?"

Mingyue looked at the grass in the distance, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay."

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During the busy farming season, the government office would stop filing lawsuits and would not accept complaints. It would only accept major cases such as homicide, robbery, and treason.