Chapter 40:

Now is not the time.
Qin Jiao turned around and pointed to the ten thousand tael bank note, "Brother, should I have enough money to buy another house?" Anyway, there are only three siblings, and the house doesn't need to be too big.
Qin Zening nodded, feeling that his younger sister was still thoughtful.
Although they should be able to divide the long room into the house, but it still takes time to clean up the house, it is better to prepare early, so I can't wrong my sister.
Qin Zening slapped his chest boldly and promised: "I'll do this tomorrow."
Qin Zeyu looked at Qin Jiao curiously, as if a cat's claw was scratching in his heart.
At this moment, Qin Zening's young man came in and said, "Uncle, third girl, the wife sent Mother Zhao."
Qin Zening let people come in, and Mother Zhao slowly came in under the guidance of the young man, with a polite smile on her face.
"The uncle, the third girl, the fifth master, and the madam let the slaves and maids bring the silver tickets."
Grandma Zhao made a gesture, and a little maid took a red-lacquered wood carved wooden box and placed it on the small Ruyi square table between Qin Zening and Qin Jiu.
Grandma Zhao said with a smile, "This is six thousand taels of silver, plus some land deeds and jewelry."
Qin Jiu unceremoniously opened the wooden box. Sure enough, there were a few shops, the land deeds of Zhuangzi's field, and half of the box of jewellery, which looked good.
Qin Jiao smiled and said frankly: "Then I will accept it."
Qin Zeyu looked at Qin Jiao with a complicated expression, and felt that his sister looked white and clean, but her heart was definitely black. In just a few days, she easily turned the three thousand taels in deficit into twenty thousand taels. Came back. Eat at both ends, and eat so calmly!
Mother Zhao walked away, and the little maid hurriedly followed.
Su Clan was in the Qiongzhi courtyard absent-mindedly drinking tea. When Madam Zhao came back, she eagerly looked at the little maid. Seeing her empty hands, she understood, her face sank instantly, and the clouds covered her.
Su Clan felt as if there was a fire in his heart, Huo Di stood up from Luohan's bed.
She walked back and forth angrily, muttering something in her mouth: "Really an unruly wild girl, faceless and skinless, her mind is in the eyes of money."
Su clan was not convinced, and just sent the silver, the land deed and the jewelry together with some shame, thinking that if Qin Zhuo had a face, he would not accept those land deeds and jewelry, after all, it was given to Qin. Jiu, is Qin Jiu embarrassed to wear it out? !
If someone asks where the jewelry comes from, does she have the face to say it?
Thousands of calculations, but did not expect Qin Jiu's faceless girl to actually accept it.
"Small-hearted, I can't get on the table, no wonder the little women are raised in this way!"
Su Clan felt more distressed the more he thought about it, and he kept babbling and cursing, and the maidservants next to him walked out with a wink.
Grandma Zhao said hesitantly, "Madam, will there be any problems with this money? If it doesn't work for people..."
Su's face sank another three minutes, and he pursed his lips irritably.
The box of silver notes, jewelry and land deeds that Qin Jiu had just given to Qin Jiu, of which six thousand taels of silver notes were given by someone to pass the door, she really had no choice but to embezzle them first.
Su Clan pondered for a moment, and then ordered: "Mother Zhao, you go and collect the money you took to put the stamp money..." After a pause, she comforted herself, "That person is here to ask the Hou Mansion to do something. Regardless of whether things are done well or not, they should not be so eager to get back."
Grandma Zhao could only respond dryly. Up to now, you can only take one step.
Su Clan was angry again, patted the table and said: "Qin Xin, a bitch, actually lied to me. She obviously moved six thousand, not to say three thousand nine, and now he wants me to stick her silver!"
This matter can't be left alone!
Su clan recruited Madam Zhao and bitterly ordered: "Since Qin Xin is apologizing, he should apologize well. Hungry for a few days is also pious."
Grandma Zhao immediately understood and smiled.
At this time, the maid's respectful salute came from outside: "Master Hou."
Upon hearing Qin Zhun's return, Su's eyes lit up and looked eagerly toward the curtain.
The brocade curtain embroidered with cranes and chrysanthemums was kicked up, and Qin Zhun came in stride, and Su clan stepped forward two steps, and he wanted to complain: "Master Hou..."
"Snapped!"
Qin Zhunyang slapped Su's face with a slap, causing Su's face to be tilted to one side.
A clear five-fingerprint appeared on Su's left cheek, his cheek swelled rapidly, and a few strands of broken hair hung from his cheek.
The slap just now was so clear and loud that Mother Zhao and the maids outside the curtain were dumbfounded.
Qin Zhun's face was blue, and he rebuked, "Next!"
Qin Zhun felt that his face was almost lost.
Just now, he was drinking with a few honorable men in a restaurant. It happened that someone was chatting in the lounge next door. When talking about the Yunguang case, something else was involved. The female family members of some houses were blinded by the clouds and gave Yunguang a house and money. Among them, Mrs. Zhongyi Hou moved his sister-in-law's dowry to please Yun Guang's demon way. At that time, Qin Zhun was so embarrassed that he almost didn't dig a hole in, and came back in a hurry.
Su Clan was stunned, only feeling that his left ear was buzzed by Qin Zhun's slap.
She has been married to Qin Zhun for 16 years. Even during the years of exile, Qin Zhun treated her kindly and respectfully. She had never been beaten like this in her life!
Qin Zhun was even more angry and gritted his teeth and said, "The grandson of the long house is Brother Ning, but it is me who inherited the title." This incident was originally criticized.
"Now, you are arguing about embezzling the dowry again, where will I still have a face outside in the future! Now everyone is laughing at me, can I sit still as a title?!"
"Originally, it was almost my turn to have a vacancy. I'm afraid it's hard to tell if I can wait now!"
"This is all the trouble you have caused!"
"How short of money you are to embezzle the money from the long house!!!"
Qin Zhun pointed to Su's nose and cursed, and the veins between his neck were faintly visible. Su's courageously embezzled his sister-in-law's dowry, so he made him a laughing stock.
Su's clutching his left cheek was beaten and swollen, and only felt that his cheeks were hot and painful, painful, ashamed, angry, and wronged.
Qin Zhunzhen is really not in charge. He doesn't know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive, the daughter's dowry, the son's betrothal gift, and the relationship between people, everything needs money.
Now Hou’s Mansion only has so many shops, villagers, and fields, and even the good years are tight. If this is a bad year, the silver is not enough to spend, otherwise, why should she take the risk of putting the stamp money.
Not all she did for the Hou Mansion!
However, after all, the Su family did not dare to say about the release of the money, and he covered his face in aggrieved expression and said: "Master Hou, I was also coaxed by Sister Xin."
"Sister Xin is too courageous. She wants to buy Yunguang, and she has no money. That's why she secretly moved her sister-in-law's dowry."
"Sister Xin?" Qin Zhun frowned confusedly.
Su clan, like a bamboo tube, pours beans out of a bamboo tube, and told Qin Xin to buy Yunguang in front of the Empress Dowager Liu and boast that she had the life of Wangfu Wangzi, and said that Empress Liu was furious today and demoted Qin Xin to a concubine.
Qin Zhun was shocked. He didn't expect that he had only gone out for a long time, and so many things happened in the mansion.
"Did the Queen Mother really dismiss Sister Xin as a concubine?" Qin Zhun couldn't help asking.
Su Shi nodded, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt aggrieved, "Master Hou, Qin Xin dared to win over a demon way, that is also self-inflicted."
Qin Xin did such a stupid thing, but it was him who was unlucky, but it was their second room!
Qin Zhun was already dumbfounded, whether or not he was self-inflicted.
The reason why he wanted to vote for the second prince was because there was a second prince and concubine in the Hou Mansion. Now that Qin Xin has turned from his wife to a concubine, the situation is completely different.
To put it harshly, the concubine's relatives are not serious relatives!
Qin Zhunyu furrowed his eyebrows deeply, and walked a few steps up and down distractedly, and for a moment he forgot to question Su about embezzling his dowry.
Su Clan succeeded in causing trouble, and he was slightly relieved, his cheeks still hot and sore. She can't blame Qin Zhun, so she can only record this account on Qin Xin.
"I have to think about this, I have to think about it..." Qin Zhun whispered to himself, and left the curtain.
Su Clan sat back again, and Mother Zhao quickly ordered the people to get a basin of cold water, and then personally apply Su Clan's cold compress on his swollen left cheek.
Not long after, a little maid in Tsing Yi came in and said cautiously: "Madam, Master Hou went to Aunt Wang's house." The little maid's voice became lighter and softer.
Su's complexion was pale, and he slapped his palm heavily on the small square table beside him, almost crushing a silver tooth, and his left cheek hurt even more.
Master Hou didn't leave her any face!
The servants in the room were all silent.
No matter how the second room made trouble, Qin Jiao couldn't control it. She went to the palace again early the next morning and reported the result of the matter to Empress Wei. Empress Wei was overjoyed.
Especially after hearing that Qin Jiao had more than 10,000 taels, Empress Wei felt better and smiled.
Queen Wei sneered and said: "Even the daughter of Wei's dowry dared to move, the Qin family is too rampant, she thinks she will climb to Gu Jing, and she will be the future head of the country!"
Empress Wei had always looked down upon Qin's second room, and it was only for the niece and niece to give Qin Zhun a bit of face.
Qin Jiu blinked his big eyes and smiled slightly.
In the novel, this is indeed the case. The second prince Gu Jing has a smooth journey. It was not until the appearance of the big villain Gu Zezhi in the middle of the novel that Gu Jing, the male protagonist, encountered the biggest obstacle in the full text.
Gu Jing probably hasn't been frustrated yet, so he is still in love? Qin Jiao was thinking about wildly while eating the candied fruit.
After taking a sip of tea, Queen Wei asked, "Xiao Jiu, what are your plans?"
Facing his aunt, Qin Jiu knew everything and answered honestly: "Big Brother wants to split the family."
Queen Wei nodded, "It's good to split up, but..."
Queen Wei didn't say a word, it's not easy to divide the family.
Even if she and the emperor did not force their courtiers to separate their families, unless Qin Zening could make great contributions, then the emperor would be able to grant nobles to the mansion naturally, and it made sense that Qin Zening moved out of the mansion with his younger brother and sister.
However, the military commander's contribution is all on the battlefield, and that is to fight with his life, and Queen Wei can't rest assured.
Queen Wei comforted softly: "Xiao Jiu, this matter can't be urgent."
"Yeah." Qin Jiu responded.
She didn't mean to make Queen Wei relieved by the scenes, but she was really not anxious. Now there is no one in the Houfu to provoke her. She eats and drinks every day, practices handwriting, and trains Brother Xiong when she has time. It is also quite comfortable.
After the two of them talked a bit, Queen Wei remembered something and made a gesture to Mother Xu. Mother Xu came over with a red lacquered wooden box and presented it to Queen Wei.
Queen Wei personally took out a deed paper from the wooden box and handed it to Qin Jiu, "Xiao Jiu, you keep this. You can rent this shop or send a manager to take care of it."
Qin Jiu glanced at the deed paper and found that it was the deed of the shop she had arranged in Fenggu County before.
"Thank you auntie." Qin Jiao accepted it generously.
She also has an estate!
Although Qin Jiu set up the shop to "make a play and make a complete set," she spent a lot of effort in the end.
When she first walked through, she thought about it and planned to open a dim sum shop. In addition to the common pastries in ancient times, she also sold some steamed cakes, Xuemei Niang, and ice products. It turned out that there was a change in the plan and it couldn't be opened, but the whole shop had actually been arranged in a rush.
Fenggu County is a long time away from the capital, and she certainly can't manage it in person. However, as Queen Wei said, she can also ask the steward to take care of the shop, and she can also go and see it in her free time.
Maybe after the plot is over, she can take the shop back to take care of herself.
Thinking of this, Qin Jiu felt even better.
The more Empress Wei looked at Qin Jiu, the more he liked it, and she smiled and said: "Xiao Jiu, the emperor is going to go hunting in the winter in a few days. You should also prepare, let's go together."
What Empress Wei wondered was that the princes from all the prefectures would be there that day, and they could choose the future niece for the niece.
Qin Jiao's eyes lit up and he nodded straight. What she thinks is that she can go out to play!
After coming to the capital, she stayed in this square house. She was bored a long time ago.
"Mother, Erchen also goes with cousin Jiu!"
At this time, Gu Yu, who had just left school from his study, trot in excitedly.
After Gu Yu learned about it, he heard that Qin Jiu had come to Fengluan Palace, and he ran up excitedly. He happened to hear Winter Hunt.
Gu Ju pleased Queen Wei and looked at her earnestly.
Empress Wei looked at Aiko lovingly and asked, "Yi'er, how is your bow shooting practice?"
"Mother, you see, the cocoons have been worn out from the hands of the children." Gu Yu stretched out her small hand and showed the cocoons worn out on his palms to Queen Wei and Qin Jiu.
On the one hand, Queen Wei feels distressed, and on the other hand, she also knows that boys can't be pampered, and said: "Yi'er, you practice hard. If you practice well, this palace will take you to winter hunting."
Gu Ju's eyes lit up all at once. He was young, weak and sickly. He had never hunted with the emperor before. He had been looking forward to it for a long time.
Qin Jiao remembered that the improved version of the compound bow hadn't been made yet, and was thinking about looking for the two craftsmen tomorrow. She rubbed the top of Gu Yu's soft hair, and also helped Queen Wei to encourage Gu Yu: "You practice hard, and my cousin will give me something good!"
Gu Yu already had a blind trust in Qin Jiu's cousin, but everything the cousin gave was definitely a good thing. The little guy waved his small fist ambitiously and said: "Cousin, don't worry, I will hunt a pheasant for you this winter hunt! I'll make a shuttlecock for you!"
Qin Jiu was overwhelmed with joy, "Then I will rely on you!"
The two cousins ​​laughed together.
After Qin Jiu had lunch in Fengluan Palace, he went back. It was almost the work of forefoot and hindfoot. The emperor entered Fengluan Palace.
"Father!" After seeing the gift, Gu Yu opened his arms and rushed towards the emperor affectionately.
The emperor lifted him up and hugged him, and helped Queen Wei curtseying, and asked, "Is that kid Xiaogui gone?"
"Just left." Queen Wei smiled.
The empress sat down together, and Gu Ju happily sat in his father's arms and played the Rubik's Cube, and a palace official immediately offered tea.
"This Qin family, since the old Master Hou went, it really has become more and more disrespectful." Queen Wei angrily told Mrs. Hou's Su Shi secretly embezzling her sister's dowry, and said again, "It's also because of Xiao Jiu's cleverness. , Even the capital and profit, let the Su Clan return."
"The emperor, don't say that the girl's house is attentive. It is Zening and she is carefree. I don't know if it was coaxed by the Su clan." When Queen Wei mentioned Qin Zening, her tone seemed disgusting, but her eyebrows curled up. Ju is a gentle smile.
The emperor followed her words: "Zening is a boy who always wants to make contributions, how can he spend his mind in the house. In the future, Xiao Jiu will be able to take good care of their brothers, and you can rest assured. "
"This girl, Xiao Jiu, is not at a disadvantage, so good!" Empress Wei smiled and nodded frequently, "With her, the concubines can be relieved a lot."
"However, no matter how good Xiao Jiu is, only the concubine knows it in his heart." Speaking of this, Queen Wei could not help but sighed, "This child has a hard life, and it will be difficult for the future marriage. Although the honorable family is good, but the rules are too good. Many, the concubines are worried that they will dislike Xiao Jiu from the countryside. If they find a small family, they are afraid that Xiao Jiu will be wronged..."
The Queen Wei said, frowning, worried, and hated Zhao Aman and his wife even more: If it weren't for those bitches, Qin Jui's grand daughter of the dignified family would have her own queen guarding him. Good people!
The emperor suddenly interrupted her: "Rongrong, what do you think of Gu Zezhi?"
"Gu Zezhi?" Queen Wei blinked, then blinked again.
"Gu Zezhi is very concerned about Xiao Jiu, I see, Xiao Jiu is not ordinary to him." The emperor smiled, "When you are hunting in winter, you can also take a look."
Queen Wei: "..."
She has to take a good look! How come a kid who didn't pay attention suddenly appeared to abduct her Xiao Jiu? !
Even the third son of Duan Palace, in the eyes of Queen Wei, is also a kid trying to abduct Xiao Jiu!
"And Gu Jing." When talking about this second son, the emperor couldn't hide his disappointment. "Rong Rong, you work hard and pick him up a marriage. I plan to let him leave the palace at the end of the year."
In his opinion, as a prince, it’s okay to be stupid. As a clan, it’s always not a problem to be a wealthy idler, but for a woman who has a lot of lies and an ugly mind, it’s like lard covered her heart. Regardless, that would be stupid!
How could this great Qi Jiangshan be handed over to him.
The emperor looked at Gu Yu in his arms lovingly.
Fortunately, he did not place much hope on Gu Jing either.
In the past, he was only worried that he would not live long and that the country could not establish a young lord, but no longer taking pills in the past few days, he felt that his spirit was much better. Maybe he could live until Ju'er grows up, and then hand Jiangshan to Jiangshan. Ju'er's hands.
It is orthodox to respect the prostitute!
"Yi'er, starting from tomorrow, you will come to the Imperial Study Room to find me after class. I heard the Taifu said that you have been very playful these days, and I have to keep an eye on your homework." The emperor said with a straight face.
Gu Ju, who was playing the Rubik's Cube happily, was shocked by the "bad news", and the Rubik's Cube in his hand stopped.
Qin Zeyu was also surprised by the "bad news".
Since the last time he was violently beaten by Qin Jiao because he was escaping the night, Qin Zeyu has been quite obedient these days. Apart from going to Jianning Bo’s mansion that day to plead guilty, he hasn’t taken a step out, and even his friends came to find him. He categorically refused to play. He felt that he was good enough, but when his brother came back today, he said he wanted him to make up lessons.
"Big Brother!" Qin Zeyu said "righteously", "I am now banning my foot! I want to reflect on it without leaving home."
Qin Zening said blankly: "You don't need to go out. I have invited my husband to the house. This is because my husband is willing to teach you because of the face of our grandfather. If you are not obedient, I will tell your sister. , Let her take care of you!"
While talking, Qin Zening's young man came over and said, "The three girls are here."
Qin Zening stopped talking, and looked at his younger brother with a smile.
Qin Zeyu: "..."
He felt that since Qin Jiu came back, his eldest brother had become violent, and it was not good for his sister to threaten him at every turn.
So, when Qin Jiao came in, he saw the bear child sitting there with his head down and dejected, and he looked like he was obedient.
She raised her eyebrows and exchanged glances with Gu Zening. The latter said, "Xiao Jiu, I redeemed everything back, and they all returned to the library. I will give you a dowry in the future!"
Qin Jiao: "..." Dowry or something, in fact, you don't need to mention this topic so quickly!
Qin Zeyu pricked his ears and glanced at Qin Jiao with a strange look. He feels that his sister is so violent and painful and painful to hit someone, no one wants it!
But if his sister can't get married, won't she have to keep him in the house for the rest of her life? !
Just thinking about it, Qin Zeyu shuddered, praying that a man with blurred eyes would quickly marry his sister!
"And this," Qin Zening took another piece of deed paper. It was the shop that Qin Xin asked someone to sell. He asked Pei Qi to buy the shop before. "Take this away."
"The things my grandmother gave to Qin Xin in private should have been sold to her. I can't control the rest, but my grandfather gave this shop back then, saying that he saved some rouge money for his sister. Now it should be'return to the original owner.' "
Qin Jiao didn't shy away, but accepted it with a smile.
Today she won two shops in a row, and she is in a good mood!