After dinner, the ignorant August was taken to the Qin Ancestral Hall. At such a young age, she looked at the dozen or so tablets enshrined high up, not knowing what they were and not being afraid.

Under her grandfather's gentle instruction, she strenuously knelt on the futon with her short legs, staring blankly at her grandfather kneeling next to her, saying words she didn't understand to each of the cards on it.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Huai stood up and inserted the three sticks of incense in his hand into the incense burner. Then he picked up the genealogy and pen on the desk and solemnly wrote down the word "Qin Han" in his name.

At the door, Qin Xiaoxiao, who was holding Qiyue, looked at this scene with a reassuring smile on his face.

Jing Heng saw it and thought it was good. Suddenly, his eyes fell on his eldest daughter, and an idea quickly emerged in his mind, but he suppressed it the next moment, and there was no trace of it.

Silently Naonao stood beside his parents, looking at the scene in the ancestral hall with a solemn expression, feeling disappointed that they and his sister were not on the same family tree.

What the brothers don't know at the moment is that they are not on the same family tree.

After putting down his pen, Qin Huai met his granddaughter's curious eyes, and his expression became softer: "Good boy, it's time to get up." After that, he walked over, picked up his granddaughter, and straightened her messy dress.

"Grandpa, I want~" August pointed to the genealogy on the desk and looked at grandpa eagerly. She thought it was a good thing.

Qin Huai was also willing to pamper her and took down the family tree and handed it to her.

August opened the family tree like her grandfather did. When she saw the human lives she didn't know were recorded on it, she stared hard at it for a long time but couldn't find anything good about it, so she lost interest.

The genealogy was returned to grandpa.

Qin Huai smiled, put the family tree into a wooden box, and walked out with August in his arms.

"Nine!" Seeing her mother hugging her sister, August tried her best to stretch out her little arms to her for a hug.

Qin Xiaoxiao handed Qiyue to Jingheng and took over the clingy little girl: "Just hold her for a little while, because you were so good just now."

Of course, August didn't understand. He hugged her neck and rubbed her again and again. He also didn't forget to stretch out his little paw to hook her sister's hand: "Giggle~"

Qi Qiyue didn't bother her sister, she immediately held her hand and talked to her babblingly.

I don’t know what August heard, and she became very excited, kicking her short legs and jumping in Qin Xiaoxiao’s arms: “Wow~”

Qin Xiaoxiao almost didn't hug her, so she was so frightened that she slapped the little girl on the butt: "Be honest!"

The winter clothes were thick, and the slap was not too strong. It did not hurt or itch on the fleshy butt. As a result, the little guy was unhappy and looked at Qin Huai and said aggrievedly: "Grandpa~"

When Qin Xiaoxiao saw this, she was angry and funny: "Smelly girl, you think you have found a backer and you are safe."

Qin Huai laughed heartily and scratched his granddaughter's nose with his index finger: "Your mother said you were stupid before, but now it seems that you are obviously a little clever!"

August couldn't understand, but she could observe the words and expressions. When she saw her grandfather smiling happily, she also grinned sillyly, babbling words that no one could understand.

Looking at the smile on her biological father's face, Qin Xiaoxiao felt that she had made a very wise decision. She looked at the bright glow above her head and felt relieved to think that the old lady had a spirit in the sky, and her mood became brighter.

Stayed one night in Qin Mansion, had breakfast with Qin Huai the next day, and then the family of six set off for Qingshan Village.

Knowing that they would go to the Qin Mansion to pay homage to Mrs. Qin first, the Qin family didn't ask why they were late. They scrambled to amuse July and August, and then started to care about August's surname.

When they learned that Qin Huai had recorded August's name in the family tree, the Qin family was surprised and happy, thinking that Qin Huai would ask August to marry him in the future.

Qin Xiaoxiao did not explain the misunderstanding. From now on, no one can tell whether August will bring a child or get married.

In the afternoon, the second room next door and Xueya's family of four came over after returning from New Year's greetings.

This year, Xueya and An An's relationship was even more harmonious than before. People who thought they would divorce were greatly surprised, and they had to ask how the couple reconciled.

Naturally, the couple would not explain too much to outsiders and focused on living a good life. Last year, the jujube garden had a bumper harvest, and they had more money, so they went directly to the city to buy two shops in good locations. They will stay there in the future.

For sisters Jiaojiao and Xiaoyu.

Seeing that the couple had discussed and stopped arguing over trivial matters, Qin Xiaoxiao felt relieved and joked quietly to Xue Ya: "It's a good thing you didn't have a brain at that time, otherwise I wouldn't know where to hide now to cry."

Xue Ya pushed her in shame: "Go, go, who is crying? Do you think I am someone who can cry for a man?"

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at it carefully for a while and nodded affirmatively: "Like!"

Xue Ya rolled her eyes at her and suddenly said seriously: "After all, I really want to thank you. If it hadn't been for your kind persuasion, An An and I would have broken up a long time ago, and we wouldn't be here now."

Qin Xiaoxiao shook his head: "Thank you is too serious. If you don't listen, no matter what I say, it will be in vain."

Xue Ya smiled and said: "If someone else had tried to persuade me, this might not have been the result. No matter what, I would like to thank you."

Qin Xiaoxiao was too lazy to push her around: "Okay, I'll accept this thank you. Don't forget to come and help me as soon as the Lantern Festival is over. I've been exhausted in the past two years."

Xue Ya said happily: "Okay, I will drag the whole family to work, and I won't let you work hard on the plantation anymore."

Qin Xiaoxiao was extremely satisfied, and secretly wondered if she should find someone reliable to help her share the burden.

A large family gathered in the yard to bask in the sun. The adults were busy making household chores, and the children were chasing each other and running around happily.

Mrs. Miao looked at the children and grandchildren in the yard and suddenly felt sad: "The third child has been gone for seven years, and I don't know when he will come back to see my old bones."

According to regulations, officials who are transferred to a local area can stay there for a maximum of two terms, which is six years. At that time, even if they are not promoted, they will be transferred elsewhere.

Qin He was transferred to Yuncheng seven years ago. Logically speaking, he should have returned to Beijing to report on his duties. In the past two years, he found a way to control the floods in Yuncheng. Emperor Yuanhe ordered him to take full charge of flood control, so he has not been able to do so.

Can come back.

The two places are thousands of miles apart, and the Qinhe River is in full swing to control floods. It is impossible to rush back for a visit. At this age, it is impossible for Mrs. Miao to travel thousands of miles to go there. She has not seen her son for seven years, which makes the old lady miss it!

Mrs. Miao's words suddenly calmed down the originally lively atmosphere, and the smile on Mr. Qin's face disappeared.

Qin Shan was a little unaccustomed, so he coughed dryly and said: "Dad, you are exactly sixty-nine this year. Let's celebrate your seventieth birthday. Let's send a letter to the third child and ask him to come back with his siblings and children to celebrate your birthday. I want him to come.

The superior officer should not stop you."

The old man celebrates his birthday with both men and women. Mr. Qin is 69 years old this year, so it is just right for him to celebrate his 70th birthday. Then he will choose an auspicious day to gather all his relatives and friends together for a lively celebration.

When Mr. Qin heard this, he was moved but hesitated a little: "The third child is on errands for the imperial court, so I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to ask him to come back for the purpose of celebrating his birthday."

It doesn't matter if he doesn't live up to his birthday, he just wants to take this opportunity to see his youngest son whom he hasn't seen for seven years.

Qin Xiaoxiao suggested: "Grandpa, it's still early for you to celebrate your birthday. Let's send a letter to ask first. It would be best if the third uncle can get away and come back to celebrate your birthday. If he can't come back in time, we can also know the situation there and estimate it.

Approximate time for Third Uncle to return to Beijing."

Mr. Qin thought it was feasible, so he nodded: "Okay, you can write a letter to your third uncle later."

Qin Xiaoxiao agreed, and then comforted Mrs. Miao: "Grandma, I heard that Third Uncle's flood control is going well. I think I will be able to come back to visit you soon."

Although Qin He often corresponded with his family, he could not talk much about official matters. The Qin family only knew that he was still controlling floods and did not know the specific situation.

Jing Heng knew more details. After all, the money allocated to Yuncheng for water control every year had to go through his hands. He was not very clear about the specific situation. He only knew that the water control was going smoothly.

"Yes, mother, I have been waiting for seven years, and I don't care about waiting for two more years. Anyway, your body is very strong and you can live for another ten or twenty years. Why are you so anxious?" Qin Shan said carelessly.

It doesn't sound very pleasant to the ears, but every sentence is something that the elderly like to hear.

"That's right, as long as the third child solves the flood in Yuncheng, it will be a great contribution to the imperial court. He will definitely be promoted back to the capital as an official. Then my mother will be able to see him every day." Qin Chuan also agreed and touched it by the way.

Touching my hair, which is still dark, I feel that it is no worse than that of young people.

Others also tried to persuade the two old men, one more eloquent than the other, saying that they would live a long life, so that they should not always think wrongly, which scared them to wonder if they were already old.

With the comfort of everyone, the mood of the old couple gradually improved, and the excitement in the yard returned to its previous state.

At this time, Mo Mo and Nao Nao excitedly ran over to Qiyuebaozhi: "Mom, mom, my sisters can call me sister!"

Jiaojiao raised her chin high and said, "I taught you this!"

Qin Xiaoxiao touched her head with a smile: "Really? I taught two sisters in one go, and they are much better than me!"

Jiaojiao was a little embarrassed to be praised, and she puffed up her chest and said, "It's nothing, the sisters are smart, I promise to teach them to speak more words!"

Qin Xiaoxiao encouraged: "Auntie believes in you, then can you help aunty teach the two younger sisters well?"

Jiaojiao responded without hesitation: "Okay, aunt, just wait. I guarantee that the sisters will learn to call everyone here!"

After that, she gave the order and roared away with a group of younger brothers and sisters.

Looking at their backs, Qin Xiaoxiao shook her head helplessly. The wind wrapped in the warm sun blew slowly, and she subconsciously raised her eyes. When she saw the smiles on the faces of her relatives, she couldn't help but laugh.

Apart from the regret that my third uncle and his family did not come back, there was nothing more heartwarming and reassuring than what I saw in front of me.
Chapter completed!