I Made a Fortune by Marrying a Sick Girl! - Chapter 350

Chapter 350 Cooking Tea by the Fire

So Qin Chi in the capital found that more people were monitoring him. He was vigilant for a while first, and then asked people to investigate the reason. Only when he received a letter from Huizhou did he understand.

Qin Chi accepted this well.

At the same time, there is a feeling that it has finally come.

I knew long ago that this day would come sooner or later.

Qin Chi was originally unable to figure out the intelligence network deployed by the other party in the capital, but the spies who came to his door were able to counter-monitor and find out the other party’s stronghold in the capital.

The days passed quietly.

Now it happens to be the Chinese New Year, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing, and the government office is on holiday. However, there are many favors and social interactions. Either someone handed me a greeting card, or it was an invitation from a colleague who refused to go due to bad feelings, such as the invitation from Yan Xianqing and the Minister of Dali Temple.

Ning Guogong also sent an invitation.

Almost all of them he couldn’t refuse.

Qin Chi went to Yan Xianqing’s birthday party.

Because it was the New Year, Yan Xianqing never held grand events, and only invited a few familiar friends to make tea and discuss Taoism.

Yan Xianqing lives in Guihua Hutong, and the house is only slightly better than the one Qin Chi lives in now. Qin Chi came here half an hour early as a junior.

As soon as he heard Qin Chi coming, Yan Xianqing personally welcomed him into the house.

Qin Chi is wearing a light blue robe with a jade belt tied around his waist. His posture is as tall as a pine tree and his gait is calm. He was holding a small rectangular box with exquisite carvings in his hand. When he saw Yan Xianqing coming with brisk steps, his eyes under his sharp eyebrows were smiling like the warm sun in winter, which made people feel warm.

Anyone who sees him will think he has a good temper.

Yan Xianqing felt the same way earlier.

However, in the past few months, Qin Chi has been handling cases in Dali Temple, one incident after another, and his selfless and ruthless behavior has caused many people with ulterior motives to avoid him like a snake or a scorpion.

A preliminary demonstration of his edge!

“Master Yan.”

When Yan Xianqing came forward, Qin Chi handed over the box with a smile, and said with respect in his eyes, “May you be as green as a pine tree, as green as a bamboo, and may you live a long and prosperous life.”

“Haha, I appreciate your good words.”

Yan Xianqing accepted the gift without any surprise.

This made Qin Chi feel a little more relaxed.

Yan Xianqing made an invitation gesture, “Pray for peace, please come inside. Today I invited a few like-minded friends to gather together to make tea and talk about Taoism. It’s to celebrate my birthday. You are the first one to come.”

Qin Chi smiled and asked, “Will that disturb Mr. Yan?”

“What you said is a heretic.”

Yan Xianqing said unhappily, “Whoever disturbs me won’t be you. Let’s go to the teahouse with me to have a rest. It’s very cold outside.”

We arrived at a teahouse decorated with rich incense and elegant decoration.

There are ground dragons here and it’s a lot warmer.

Qin Chi brushed off the chill from his body and sat down in front of a coffee table. Suddenly, a delicate maid served tea.

Yan Xianqing entertained Qin Chi for tea, and then began to open the box to see what Qin Chi had given him.

In a formal occasion, Yan Xianqing would not open the box in front of the guests. However, he claimed to be familiar with Qin Chi, so opening the box at this time made it seem more intimate.

“Is it Huimo?!”

Yan Xianqing cried out in surprise. He smelled it again and found that it was pine smoke and ink. “Qi’an, is this really a gift for me?”

Qin Chi smiled and nodded.

Yan Xianqing raised his hand and smiled at him, “They say one tael of gold and one tael of ink. To buy this, I must have spent a lot of monthly salary.”

“No money was spent. I made this ink in my free time in Huizhou. If it hadn’t been Master Yan’s birthday, I wouldn’t have been able to take it out.” Qin Chi said with a look of pain on his face.

Yan Xianqing’s hand on the box tightened, and he quickly closed the box and hid it. His posture was as if he was afraid that Qin Chi would regret it temporarily, “I didn’t expect Qi’an to have such ability, I admire him.”

“You don’t know, Huizhou has very little farmland, and most of the local people know one or two crafts to survive. My grandfather was good at making ink, so I followed him and learned a little bit. At that time, I had not yet passed the examination. , I thought that if I couldn’t study in the future, I would learn a craft first so that I wouldn’t have to worry about starving to death.”

Qin Chi made no secret of this matter.

His demeanor is calm and his eyes are clear.

Yan Xianqing believed it immediately.

Yan Xianqing’s brows revealed the elegance of a scholar. He stretched out his hand and held Qin Chi’s wrist warmly, saying that if he wanted to buy Hui ink in the future, he would ask him to do so.

The two chatted happily.

More people came to the door one after another.

Among them, Qin Chi knew two people, one was the Secretary of the Imperial Academy and the other was Xia Wei, the Minister of Household Affairs. The other two are Mr. Shanzhang He from Jingcheng Academy.

Qin Chi had known Si Ye before, and had only had brief contact with Xia Wei during the Taihu disaster relief work.

The fragrance of tea overflowed, and laughter and laughter could be heard from time to time during the conversation. It’s unknown how sincere it is inside, but at least on the surface it’s a matter of fun for the host and the guest. Until we talked about the northwest war situation, the atmosphere was a little dull.

“Is Xia Shangshu worried about military resources again?”

Si Ye on the side lamented that what he was drinking was obviously tea, but he seemed to be drinking it as wine, “The most terrifying thing is the Tatars, who covet the richness of the Central Plains and often use weapons. This time they dare to attack the border with a large army, which is really rare. , might he have other plans…”

“I am a civil servant and I am not good at fighting.”

Xia Wei didn’t want to discuss the matter in depth.

The Tatars are proficient in horsemanship and bow and arrow. They haunt the grasslands and deserts, and their whereabouts are elusive.

Although the imperial court established important border towns to defend against foreign enemies. It’s just that the Tatars are cunning and changeable, sometimes attacking camps at night, or plundering border people during the day, causing the border to be at war and making the people miserable. When the border troops received the news and arrived, the Tatars fled without a trace.

This time it is rare for a large army to invade the territory. Qin Chi was a little skeptical.

It is possible that the Tatars had some collusion with the former prince. Last year, several large caravans secretly traded with the Tatars, including a large amount of grain. Qin Chi secretly had half of it stolen.

Shopkeeper Tao had people investigate those businesses, and they all had the Liu family behind them.

There was an episode in the middle.

Two girls who had not yet left the pavilion suddenly came over and generously said that they were bringing food to Yan Xianqing.

The girl walking in front was bright and elegant, obviously well-dressed, and her beautiful eyes smiled without saying a word.

The woman behind him is graceful and graceful. Following the girl in front, her eyebrows were narrowed and she was shy. Before stepping into the threshold, she raised her left arm gracefully, her long sleeves half-covering her powdered face. She lightly curled her right fingertips and half-lifted her skirt as she stepped into the threshold. Not to mention how beautiful it is.

One is bright and the other is soft and graceful.

The two women entered the tea room, and the people who were making tea around the stove all looked at them.

“Father, mother asked me to bring you food.”

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Yan Yurong came to Yan Xianqing, her voice as sweet as a silver bell.

Yan Xianqing looked at his daughter with an endearing but helpless look, “Okay, okay, your mother is interested. As for the rough work, just let the servants do it. Ronger doesn’t need to come over.”

“Don’t I miss my father?”

Yan Yurong tugged on Yan Xianqing’s sleeves coquettishly, then asked the maid who was following to bring up the food boxes, and then placed them on the table one by one, “Today is my father’s birthday, and my cousin has personally made you a bowl of longevity noodles.”

“I have a heart, I have a heart.”

Yan Xianqing looked at Wu Jingyao, who was as quiet as a virgin.

When Wu Jingyao saw him, she looked over and bowed, “Jingyao has met my uncle.”

“You’re welcome, come here, I came here to meet some uncles… uh, and the young and promising Qin Shaoqing.” Yan Xianqing made a mistake and spoke very abruptly.

It made Xia Wei and others next to him laugh.

Just now, Yan Xianqing was quick to talk and classified Qin Chi as an uncle. Later, he discovered that Qin Chi was only in his early twenties.

Xia Wei said with emotion: “I remember the last time I saw Miss Yan, she was still a little girl. In the blink of an eye, she has become a big girl and she is so beautiful.”

“Yes, Brother Xianqing is still good at raising children.”

The friend on the side smiled and echoed.

Yan Xianqing was so happy to be praised, “You can say whatever you say. You are a rough boy. You are a rough boy. He is so pampered by my wife. He is just like a skinny monkey.”

“Dad! How can anyone say that about your daughter? What should others do if they take it seriously?” Yan Yurong stomped her feet cautiously, with a look of disapproval.

However, the two girls still saluted and said hello to the uncle present, and it was Qin Chi’s turn.

The two girls were obviously at odds with each other.

Yan Yurong glanced at Qin Chi quickly and bowed quickly, “Yu Rong has met Mr. Qin.”

Qin Chi stood up and returned the greeting: “Miss Yan, you’re welcome.”

Then it was Wu Jingyao’s turn to step forward and bow Yingying, her voice like an oriole leaving the valley: “Jingyao has met Mr. Qin.”

The final sound of the last word must be wound by three thirds.

It makes people’s hearts itch. Of course, this kind of person does not belong to Qin Chi.

Qin Chi has seen more beautiful women and heard more alluring tones. Therefore, his aesthetic appreciation for such things is extraordinary. So, under the joking eyes of Xia Wei and others, Qin Chi was as steady as an old dog, and just returned the favor with calm eyes, polite and distant.

This made Xia Wei and others take a high look.

Xia Wei and others did not know earlier.

What else don’t you understand right now?

This is because the Yan family and the Wu family have taken a fancy to Qin Chi and intend to let the marriageable woman take the opportunity to show her face in front of Qin Chi.

Qin Chi had his eye on the best, so he didn’t lose anything if he didn’t like him.

Yan Yurong and Wu Jingyao did not stay, but said hello to everyone. After seeing the courtesy, they excused themselves and left.

Sometimes, it’s polite to see things through without telling them.

A few people quickly chatted about other topics.

“Qi’an, I heard that you are happy to have Lin’er again?” Xia Wei said from the side.

Qin Chi smiled and said, “Mr. Xia, this news is behind the times. My child is already a few months old.”

“Huizhou is far away. Didn’t it just take a long time for the news to reach the capital and reach my ears?” Xia Wei teased.

I’ve heard this news a long time ago, is it possible? It would be bad if you were suspected of spying on other people’s whereabouts.

When talking about the children at home, Qin Chi was obviously more talkative.

Not only the second son was mentioned, but also the interesting story of twins.

This was the first time for the people present to hear Qin Chi talk about things at home, and they couldn’t help but be a little fascinated. Perhaps this kind of Qin Chi was more flesh and blood, and it was not difficult to see from his words how much he loved his wife. There is also an emphasis on children.

This made everyone present have a favorable impression of him.

However, Yan Xianqing felt a little regretful.

When Qin Chi mentioned his wife and children at home, he clearly understood the Yan and Wu family’s intentions and refused without any trace.