Qin Xiaoxiao was here. It was inconvenient for Zhang Shiren to stay longer. He said a few words to Princess Jiaming and told Teng'er not to be naughty before leaving.

"Cousin-sister-in-law, did you bring anything fun for Teng'er this time?" Teng'er was much closer to Qin Xiaoxiao than to Princess Jiaming. She immediately threw herself into Qin Xiaoxiao's arms and said to her innocently.

Asking for trinkets.

Qin Xiaoxiao froze, looked at him with a complicated expression, and then pushed him away calmly: "No."

She knew that this ignorant child was innocent. He did not know that he had not been exposed to the light, nor did he know what disgusting things his biological parents and grandfathers who loved him had done.

But as far as his cousin was concerned, he was guilty, and she could no longer love him for her sake as she did before.

"Okay..." Teng'er was extremely disappointed and didn't notice Qin Xiaoxiao's indifference. She lay on the stool glumly and played with the jigsaw puzzle she had given him before.

Qin Xiaoxiao tried her best to ignore him and continued talking to Princess Jiaming. Then she met her inquiring eyes and couldn't help but panic: "Auntie, why are you looking at me like this?"

Princess Jiaming glanced at Teng'er and asked in a low voice: "Did Teng'er make you unhappy? In the past, when you came here, you would always find ways to coax him. In the past few times, you seemed to..."

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't expect that she was so poor at covering up, and was discovered by her so quickly. She had to make an excuse: "Auntie, you are worrying too much. Too many things have happened recently, and I don't have the patience to coax the children to play."

Princess Jiaming looked at her deeply, not believing her words, but also not asking for details.

Qin Xiaoxiao felt panicked. Seeing her patiently and gently coaxing Teng'er, an irritability filled her heart again, making her unable to help but want to tell the truth that Teng'er was the result of Zhang Shiren and Lan Zhi's adultery.

out.

But, she didn't dare.

The child in Princess Jiaming's belly finally managed to sit firmly, but her body bones were still not as strong as those of other women. It was still six or seven months before she gave birth, and if something happened during the period, there was still a risk of miscarriage.

This is the child that Princess Jiaming has longed for, and no mistakes are allowed. Only if she gives birth to the child safely can she tell the painful truth without any scruples.

After playing for a while, Teng'er felt that it was boring to stay in the house and wanted to go out to play. Princess Jiaming had no choice but to ask the two maids who took care of him to take him away.

Without his chattering, Qin Xiaoxiao slowly exhaled a breath and looked at Princess Jiaming: "Auntie, you said before that you married into the Zhang family because you felt that the back house of the Zhang family was clean and there were not so many things.

It’s a mess, right?”

Princess Jiaming nodded and said calmly: "My father only had one wife, my mother and concubine. Although my father passed away early, his love and care for my mother and concubine made her never forget her until her death. Later, when I got married, I

Due to my age, my mother-in-law has always hoped that I could marry into a clean family, and my family background is the second most important thing. I thought so myself, so I chose my husband among those who wanted to marry me."

Qin Xiaoxiao sighed: "In a wealthy family, it is so rare for a couple to be as loving as the two elders!"

Princess Jiaming smiled and said, "Isn't that what you and Xiaojing are like?"

Qin Xiaoxiao thought about it and became depressed: "Auntie, life is long, and love lasts for one or two years or even seven or eight years. It is too difficult to stay together until we grow old. The days of love between Brother Li and me are counted one day at a time.

Bar."

Princess Jiaming consoled her: "You two are childhood sweethearts. You have been close for so many years. It shows the depth of your relationship. What you are worried about will not happen."

Qin Xiaoxiao seemed unwilling to say more, but asked curiously: "Auntie, what is your feeling towards Jun Ma? If so, if one day Jun Ma has someone else in his heart, what will you do?"

With her own preparation, Princess Jiaming didn't think too much and said slowly: "My husband and I met a few times before we got married. We can't say we have a deep relationship. I just think he is suitable. It's just that we have been sharing the same bed for so many years, and there is no emotion."

Feelings have also arisen. You also know that my father, queen, mother and concubine left early. Now this is my home, and my husband and the others have become relatives that I can’t let go of..."

Hearing this, Qin Xiaoxiao's heart sank, and he became even more afraid to tell what the Zhang family had done.

Princess Jiaming did not notice the change in her mood and continued: "If one day my husband has someone else in his heart, I will feel sad, but I believe he will not be like this. He has always treated me considerately over the years. I could not have children before.

He didn't dislike it either, and even adopted Teng'er from his relatives in his hometown and adopted him as his own, thus silencing the mouths of those outside."

After that, she thought of another thing and couldn't help but explain a little more: "There are rumors that I am jealous, and they say that I am vicious and wantonly torture and kill maids. I admit that I am jealous, and I really don't want my husband to take concubines to disturb the peace. As for being vicious,

...I discovered that the maid was having an affair with someone, and my original intention was to expel her from the mansion to prevent her from ruining the reputation of the mansion. I didn't expect that she would be so stubborn, and she hit her head on a pillar and died. Alas..."

It was an uncomfortable feeling to see a living person die in front of her. She had had nightmares for several months at that time, and she felt a little guilty about the maid. She felt that if she had dealt with it differently, things would not have happened.

so.

Afterwards, she secretly compensated the maid's family, but she didn't know why the outside world said that she was vicious. She refused to allow others to have children when she couldn't have a child, and beat the maid who was given to her husband by her elders to death.

It's not that she didn't explain it, but no one wanted to believe it, so she stopped paying attention to those rumors.

"So that's it!" Qin Xiaoxiao has never asked about this matter. Now that Princess Jiaming has explained it clearly, she is more and more sure that this is the fault of the Zhang family.

The purpose of doing this is very simple, as she had guessed before, it is to ruin the reputation of Princess Jiaming. In this way, the Zhang family can stand on a high moral ground, which can not only make Zhang Shiren "reluctantly" break the three

The family rule that only those who have no children can take concubines can also make Princess Jiaming shut up and dare not make trouble.

Not to mention that a few years ago, they adopted Teng'er, the son of Zhang Shiren and Lan Zhitong, into Princess Jiaming's name as his legitimate son. In short, this family had already adopted Princess Jiaming when she was unable to have children.

She is very calculating and really hateful.

Thinking of this, Qin Xiaoxiao felt so uncomfortable that she couldn't breathe. She tried hard not to show any signs of strangeness: "Auntie, if, I said, if Jun Ma did something sorry to you, what would you do?"

Princess Jiaming was silent for a moment, lowered her head and touched her slightly bulging belly: "I will leave here with the child and the divorce letter."

This answer was a bit beyond Qin Xiaoxiao's expectation. After thinking about it, she felt that this approach was in line with her temperament, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It's just that it's too difficult to take away the child. The Zhang family can't let her go, and may even borrow the child to keep her. Unless something big happens to the Zhang family and they have no time to take care of themselves.

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't say this, but there was another matter that needed to be dealt with: "Auntie, now that you have a close relative, isn't it inappropriate for Teng'er to continue to occupy the position of the eldest son?"

Princess Jiaming was stunned. She had never thought that she would say such a thing. She solemnly said: "Xiaoxiao, when I agreed to adopt Teng'er as my own, I would raise him as my own. This is the same as me."

It doesn’t matter if you’re pregnant or not!”

When Qin Xiaoxiao heard this, she was secretly worried and admired her character even more: "Auntie, I don't want to sow discord between you mother and son. I'm just worried that when Teng'er grows up and knows about her life experience, she will be at a loss to create a barrier with you.

.”

The reason is naturally not like this. The deeper the relationship, the more serious the injury. She is worried that her cousin will not be able to bear it if she knows all the truth, so it is better to cut off the mother-son relationship between her and Teng'er as soon as possible.

"Xiaoxiao, I misunderstood you, don't take it to heart." Princess Jiaming said embarrassedly, but did not change her mind: "With the careful guidance of my grandfather and father-in-law, Teng'er will be able to make a name for himself in the future.

, I think I won’t be obsessed with my life experience, so you can rest assured.”

Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't rest assured. At this moment, she wished she could be selfish and not have any feelings for Teng'er. But she couldn't say these words anymore, otherwise her aunt would definitely notice something with her intelligence.

She couldn't think of a better way, so she had to persuade: "Auntie, your belly is getting bigger day by day, and you don't have much energy to take care of Teng'er, so let Mrs. Zhang take care of him."

Princess Jiaming's pregnancy was so hard that she really didn't have much energy to take care of the increasingly restless Teng'er, so she said with a smile: "You're right, now I can only take care of this baby in my belly. Fortunately,

My mother takes good care of Teng'er, so I have no worries."

Qin Xiaoxiao thought to herself that he was the old man's grandson, and of course she would take good care of him. She sighed secretly, and the unsolved sorrow filled her heart.

Returning to Princess Protector's Mansion, she first went to the main hall to tell Princess Protector that Empress Dowager Jing had rewarded her with three pieces of cloud-woven rosy brocade.

Princess Protector was very happy and praised her for being sensible and filial, which she deserved, and asked her to just use it to make clothes.

Qin Xiaoxiao originally wanted to keep two of them, as it would be a good idea for her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to wear them for a walk in the future. However, Princess Protector did not accept them because she still had two of them.

The next day, Qin Xiaoxiao set off back to Qingshan Village. This time she took no one with her. She rode back with only Shitou Dabu escorting her all the way.

When they got home, Lin Qiuniang and Mrs. Miao were preparing lunch, so they bought more rice for three people and prepared two extra ingredients.

Knowing that his daughter came back this time, it was mainly for his niece. After dinner, Qin Shan put down his bowls and chopsticks and went straight to Hujia Village to pick up his niece.

After not seeing each other for more than a month, Hu Qingqing has lost a lot of weight, there is no flesh on her cheeks, and her clothes have become empty, which shows how miserable she has been during this time.

Qin Xiaoxiao's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he hugged her tightly and was speechless.

"Xiaoxiao, don't be like this." A smile appeared on Hu Qingqing's face, which became more indifferent than before: "I cried enough a while ago. If you make me cry again, I will get angry with you.

.”

When Qin Xiaoxiao heard this, he held back his tears and said in a loud voice: "Such a big thing happened, why didn't you tell me?"

Hu Qingqing said openly: "Actually, it's nothing. Once you get over it, you won't be so sad anymore."

Qin Xiaoxiao felt even more uncomfortable and blamed herself again: "If I had known that so many things would happen, I would have gone back with you that day no matter what!"

Hu Qingqing didn't want her to continue to dwell on this matter, so she changed the subject and said, "When did you know about it?"

Qin Xiaoxiao didn't know why she asked this. He counted the days in his mind and said, "On the sixteenth day, my parents will arrive in the capital on the sixteenth day."

Hu Qingqing suddenly realized: "No wonder, no wonder the old godly woman was bitten on the buttocks by a snake while squatting in the latrine that day, old Bian Tou was bitten by a centipede on the head, and Hu Youshu was digging the vegetable garden, and the hoe took off the rake and smashed his head."

The snake that bit Fang's big-mouthed buttocks was not very venomous. Apart from being so swollen that she couldn't sit down or lie down, and a high fever by the way, she had no other discomfort. But this was enough for her to endure.

When the injury on her butt heals, there will be a steady stream of "surprises" waiting for her.

Hu Biantou, who was bitten by a centipede, was not much better. The centipede was red and black, as long as a chopstick. It had lived for an unknown number of years, and was much more poisonous than a small centipede.

His forehead was as swollen as a birthday boy, and he wanted to squeeze his eyeballs out. His face was also like a dough bun, and he couldn't swell for a long time. He was crying and rolling in pain, and he hasn't recovered yet.

.

The most miserable person was Hu Youshu. The hoe was made of iron and he hit his head with a bang, creating a bloody hole. The blood that flowed out could burn a large plate of blood tofu.

If someone in the vegetable garden next door had not taken off his clothes in time to block the bloody hole, the injury might have been more serious.

There are still ten days and a half before the autumn harvest, and the injuries are almost healed and will not affect their work in the fields.

After Qin Xiaoxiao heard this, he said happily: "It's so miserable!"

Hu Qingqing nodded: "It's really fun!"

The two sisters looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

Qin Xiao laughed and let out a bad breath, and finally felt better. Then he asked about the engagement: "Sister Qingqing, did you agree because you had no choice, or do you think Brother Xiao Chen is a good person and you really want to get married?"

Hu Qingqing smiled: "All of them. In that case, I promised that there would be less rumors outside. In addition to having no house or land at home, he is more courageous and responsible than ordinary people. I believe you and grandpa chose him to work

, his character will never be bad.”

Qin Xiaoxiao felt a little relieved after hearing this: "I can vouch for Brother Chen's character. Uncle Chen is also an honest man. Their family used to be wealthy, but they only used the land and house to treat Brother Chen's mother.

Sold, both father and son are people who value love and justice."

Hu Qingqing nodded: "I know all this. I've met him a few times before when I came here to play, and I know a lot about him, so I don't regret getting engaged to him."

It can be said that Brother Chen, whose reputation has been ruined, is her best choice. If the Chen family was still the Chen family before, she would not even have such a choice.
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