After Feng Sinian's brother and sister left, Qin Zhixu went back to his room and cried to vent for a while. His eyes were so swollen that he couldn't see anyone.
As a last resort, I took an ice handkerchief and applied it for a long time, and then asked my maid to boil eggs and apply it before returning to the Duke of Qin's mansion.
Although she tried her best to pretend, she knew that a daughter was like a mother, and Qin Zhixu was someone who couldn't hide things. Mrs. Guojiu could tell at a glance that something was wrong.
After he finished dispatching errands to his servants, he took Qin Zhixu's hand back to the inner room and asked about it.
Qin Zhixu had always forced a smile on his face, but now that his mother was asking this question, he suddenly felt filled with grievances and burst into tears, and he burst into tears.
Immediately, he told the story again in tears, and finally said:
"Last time at the Hua Hui, a lady from the official family told me that Si Nian's brother was one of the best among men. He was favored by Lin Jinyan's three brothers and was turned back to be his brother-in-law. I still didn't believe it. Today he went to Lin Jinyan's appointment."
Speaking of this, Qin Zhixu felt frightened, threw himself into the arms of his wife, and cried loudly:
"Mother, Brother Si Nian has a grudge against me. Today I had a quarrel with him. He might have divorced me and returned home tomorrow to make room for Lin Jinyan. Mother, what should I do..."
When Mrs. Guojiu saw this, she felt distressed and angry. She patted Qin Zhixu and coaxed:
"He dares! You are the niece of the Empress, the apple of the eye of the uncle of the dynasty, how dare the Pingyang Marquis Mansion divorce you for no reason? Then Lin Jinyan really made a private appointment with a married man? Do you have proof? If there is proof, I will personally go to the Lin Mansion and ask how Lin Siyuan raised his daughter!"
Qin Zhixu straightened up and sobbed:
"That Hu Meizi is smart. She made an appointment with Feng Siyao and did not mention brother Si Nian. But brother Si Nian loves Feng Siyao the most. If she makes an appointment with Feng Siyao, brother Si Nian will definitely go."
When the uncle's wife heard this, she frowned:
"Since she is dating Miss Feng Er, could it be that you have misunderstood? Si Nian's child has been married to you for many years, and has never had a sexual relationship with her, and she doesn't look like a seductress. Besides, Lin Jinyan was... Your aunt has fallen in love with her and wants to be your prince cousin’s concubine.”
Qin Zhixu said anxiously: "But Brother Sinian praised her and said that she is the best in the world. As long as she is valued by the Duke's Palace and my aunt, she will not be able to escape."
Although Mrs. Guojiu was angry when she heard this, for the sake of Qin Zhixu, she could not be serious and could only persuade her:
"You silly boy, Si Nian has always been careful about his sense of proportion. To be able to say such disrespectful words must be because he is angry. Being angry also shows that he has a good heart. How can he take what he says in anger seriously?"
Seeing that Qin Zhixu had listened, Mrs. Guojiu said again:
"Then if Lin Jinyan doesn't have that intention, then forget it. If so, aren't you pushing Si Nian out?"
Never sleep.
The few people who were chatting were all attracted by the chess game between Lin Jinyan and Feng Siyao. They gathered around the two to carefully observe the chess game. Every time the two made a move, everyone sighed inwardly at the exquisiteness.
In the end, when the two of them saw each other endlessly, it was Chu Chengyi who spoke out:
"Three calamities without victory, there is no point in playing this game anymore. You two have been sitting here for a long time, why don't you get up and take a rest."
Feng Sinian said with a smile: "Chengyi is right, it's already a draw, and the cycle will repeat again. With the two of you's attainments, it's really hard to tell the winner."
Feng Siyao looked solemnly as he looked at the calm and composed woman across from him with a lowered eyebrow and a slight smile.
She didn't like to go out since she was a child, and she didn't have any sisters at home. She played with her most of the time. The chess skills she had honed over many years of playing against herself had always made her secretly proud of herself.
(End of chapter)
