After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 898 Confession and Return [2]

When Grandpa Xun, Grandpa Qin, and Grandma Qin arrived, this was the scene they saw.

Master Xun clicked his tongue: "Look at you guys, you're practically dying. Are you that tired? You've wasted your time learning horsemanship and archery. You have no stamina at all... Are you suffering from kidney deficiency? Come, come, let your grandmaster take your pulses."

The students immediately sprang to their feet, standing ramrod straight, including Ying Zilin.

"Grandmaster, we are in good health, please rest assured," Kang Rong shouted, very loudly, for fear of being rumored to have kidney deficiency.

Don't think it's impossible; surely he knows how adept Taifeng Town people are at spreading rumors!

"Really? Grandmaster, I don't believe it." Old Man Xun rushed straight to Kang Rong, grabbed his hand and took his pulse.

Kang Yong: “…”

So many students, yet they only chose me to take their pulse?!

Seeing this, the other students got excited and urged Kang Rong, "Kang, don't hide your illness from the doctor!"

Your ancestors were all afraid to seek medical treatment! This young master is not sick and doesn't need any medical help at all!

But seeing Old Master Xun's serious face, Kang Rong panicked and asked in fear, "Master, Grandmaster, is your grand-disciple quite capable?"

Old Xun rolled his eyes at him: "How would I know if you're capable or not?"

I've never seen the old man in person.

Old Xun then went to take the pulses of Ying Zilin and several other students.

The students who had their pulses checked were so eager to clarify: We don't have kidney deficiency, we're super capable, don't believe the rumors!
Half an hour later, Old Man Xun smiled and said, "You're all in good health, no problems at all, and you can go back to work on the construction site tomorrow."

Students: “…”

Is this why you took my pulse?

"Grandmaster, I feel dizzy and lightheaded. I'm afraid I'll develop a fever tonight and need to take a sick day tomorrow."

"Grandmaster, I'm sick, really. If you don't believe me, please take my pulse again!"

Seeing the students groaning like death row inmates, Grandpa and Grandma Qin, thinking that they were so exhausted because they were working for their family, pleaded: "Old Xun, the students are indeed too tired. They stayed up all night last night. How about giving them a day off tomorrow?"

After hearing this, the students looked at Grandpa and Grandma Qin with affection... Despite being a rascal, Qin's parents were actually quite kind-hearted.

But how could they have a son like Qin, such a scoundrel? Isn't he their biological son?
Your ability to spread rumors is no less impressive than that of the villagers in Taifeng Town.

Master Xun was only trying to scare the students, so he agreed, going along with what the Qin family elders said: "Since the old master and his wife have spoken, then you will have a day off tomorrow. However, you need to summarize your experience in helping to prepare for the wedding banquet these past two days."

What's so good about summarizing these insights?
Ying Zilin was very clever and immediately understood. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Grandmaster. I will lead my classmates to summarize the experiences of the past two days."

He added, “These past two days’ experiences have made me realize something important—many immediate situations differ greatly from our predictions. Those of us who aspire to a career in government must cultivate the ability to respond to and deal with any situation immediately.”

"Look, look, is there anyone who doesn't agree that Ying Zilin is the leader of the students?" Old Master Xun asked, clearly very satisfied with Ying Zilin.

He was pleased to see the emergence of all sorts of talented individuals in the Great Wei.

Kang Rong exclaimed, "I'm impressed! I've always been most impressed by Master Ying!"

When will the banquet begin?

Can you stop talking nonsense? I'm hungry.

Before long, Lü Fengshou and the women of the Lü family brought out dish after dish.

Gudong, Gudong.

The students swallowed hard and looked at the Qin family elders.

Grandpa and Grandma Qin smiled and said, "All of you students have worked hard. Please enjoy the celebratory feast." Aww, the feast is starting!

The students were thrilled and took their seats like the wind, their chopsticks dancing in the air. They ate heartily for a while, only slowing down their pace after satisfying their hunger.

"Dear students, my family has prepared eleven new banquet tables, which you can take home and eat." Grandpa and Grandma Qin hurriedly reminded them, worried that they might eat too much at once.

Wow, two banquets are being served. The Qin family is quite generous!
"Thank you very much, Elder Qin and Madam Qin. You two are very kind." Ying Zilin stood up, expressed his gratitude on behalf of the students, and after seeing Grandpa and Grandma Qin off, he sat down to continue the meal.

The students ate with great relish, and laughter filled the Lü Family Inn, making the Qin Family Residence seem rather deserted.

After Grandpa and Grandma Qin returned home, they sat there blankly, occasionally getting up to go to the door and look towards the old street.

"Grandpa and Grandma, don't worry. The Guan family is all good. My aunt is smart, steady, and has her own ideas. Our two families live close by, and we have the Imperial Guard protecting us. Everything will be fine," Qin Xiaomi comforted the two elders.

After hearing this, the two elders simply nodded perfunctorily, still worried about their youngest daughter.

It wasn't until almost dark, when the wedding procession returned from the groom's family's banquet, that the two elders were relieved to hear about the situation at the Guan family's side from Uncle Qin, Qin Laoliu and his wife, and Qin Dashi's wife.

But the relief was short-lived, as the previous state of worry returned.

Getting married means leaving home and going to a strange new place. No matter how composed the youngest daughter is, she must be feeling anxious inside.

Seeing that the two elders wouldn't listen to her advice, Qin Xiaomi stopped trying and just stayed with them.

It wasn't until late at night that they finally sent the two elders back to their house to sleep.

But that night, Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin couldn't sleep at all... There was nothing they could do; that's how it is when a daughter gets married.

The next day, as soon as it was light, the two elders couldn't resist getting up.

Grandpa Qin also told Uncle Qin, "Second brother, don't sleep in! Go to the sentry post and ask if anyone was wandering around town last night!"

They were worried that the villagers led by the second and fifth village chiefs would cause trouble.

Aunt Qin hurriedly kicked Uncle Qin: "Your father-in-law is calling you. Go and ask him quickly so that your parents-in-law can be at ease."

"Alright, alright, I'll go right now." Uncle Qin could only get up, quickly dress and wash up, go to the sentry post to ask about the situation, and then come back to tell his parents: "Don't worry, Mom and Dad, the town was very safe last night, no one caused any trouble. The mountain people didn't cause any trouble either, Chief Alan kept them firmly under control."

Grandpa and Grandma Qin were relieved to hear this.

But I'm still worried, afraid that my youngest daughter will be mistreated in her husband's family.

In short, the two elders could not truly rest easy until they saw their daughter before her return visit three days later.

But their worries were unfounded. Qin Xiaogu was doing very well in her new home, and the couple had successfully consummated their marriage. They were whispering sweet nothings to each other at the moment.

The clerk Guan confessed to Qin Xiaogu: "I have not consummated my marriage with Kong Shi. We are considered to be married for the first time."

Before the engagement, Clerk Guan confessed to Qin Xiaogu about Kong Shi's alleged death and remarriage, but he did not mention that he and Kong Shi had not consummated their marriage.

But now, they are husband and wife and can talk.

Qin Xiaogu was stunned for a moment, her face flushed: "Why are you suddenly telling me this?"

The clerk smiled and said, "I don't want you to have any lingering resentment, or worry that a child born to your ex-wife might appear in the future and cause you to misunderstand."

The Qin family was granted official positions and even met the Duke of Yan, so no one could guarantee that the Qin family wouldn't encounter acquaintances from the Guan and Kong families in the future.

If the acquaintance is from the Kong family and makes up stories about Shu Jie'er, even fabricating a child and claiming it's his child, to make him break off his relationship with Shu Jie'er, wouldn't he be tricked into losing his wife and children?
Qin Xiaogu couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You're too cautious."

Looking at Qin Xiaogu's smiling face, Guan Shuli finally revealed a little more: "Before my family was demoted, we lived in the capital and had some status. We had seen many kinds of tricks, so we developed a cautious family rule."

Then he carefully asked her, "Sister Shu, are you afraid of my family's affairs? Are you angry with my family?"