After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 170 Both sons and daughters
So they never returned it?

Everyone else looked at Qi Wanqiu, curious about just how amazing her achievement was.

The system said: "Change it! When the two were twelve years old, Madam Qi wanted to find a husband for her son."

Madam Qi felt a terrible headache as she watched someone embroider clothes with needle and thread.

"Son! You're not a child anymore, have you ever considered switching places with your sister?"

At this time, Qi Wanqiu was fighting enemies at the border, eating meat and drinking wine to her heart's content.

Qi Shujie looked up at his mother and asked, "Mother, look at me now, what girl would marry me? And look at what my sister has been doing outside, do you think I can handle it?"

Madam Qi was speechless at her son's words.

Qi Shujie was wearing a light blue dress today, with several blue hairpins in her hair. She had light makeup on her face, and her plump lips were very cute.

In two more years, she will be a renowned noblewoman from a prominent family in the capital.

Madam Qi realized that this couldn't continue; she had to switch the two children back.

She wrote a letter to her husband, who was far away at the border, asking Qi Wanqiu to come back.

Qi Wanqiu had been away from home for three years. When she returned, she saw her brother wearing a beautiful dress and chatting enthusiastically with some young ladies.

His clothes perfectly accentuated his physique.

Except for the thing on her chest, everything else about her is prettier than others.

She also heard about the reputation her brother had earned for her.

The Qi family girl was proficient in all the arts, especially the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was also exceptionally good at playing the zither and her embroidery was superb.

It can be said that many prominent families were vying to offer betrothal gifts.

Even Fang Lingchu's mother has taken a liking to Qi Wanqiu!
Unfortunately, Madam Qi said she wanted to keep her daughter for a few more years, so she did not agree.

"Guagua, I seem to remember that my mother originally planned for my eldest brother to marry Qi Wanqiu."

The system said: "Yes, yes, your mother seemed to really like Qi Wanqiu back then."

Qi Wanqiu: Thank you! That's not her; she's not good at managing the inner quarters.

However, it wouldn't be impossible to become sisters with the princess.

It seems the Fang family doesn't allow concubines, so this should be okay!

Just as Qi Wanqiu was considering the feasibility of this matter, she suddenly felt a pair of eyes watching her. When she looked up, the feeling disappeared.

Who was it that just looked at her with hostility?

Fang Lingchu had no idea that her words had stirred up unrest among those present.

The Fang family's children are now considered desirable marriage partners by the current dynasty.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Fang did not agree to either of them; she wanted her children to make their own choice.

Or we can wait until Fang Lingchu finds someone who is more suitable for her son or daughter before making a decision.

So these girls were conflicted because they were afraid of Fang Lingchu, but they also wanted to join the Fang family.

My brother probably wouldn't like a girl like Qi Wanqiu.

The system said: "Qi Wanqiu will never fall for your brother; he already has someone he likes."

Qi Wanqiu: She already has someone she likes? How come she didn't know?

Could it be...

Qi Wanqiu remembered the young master she had met on the street a few days ago. If it was him, it seemed that she had someone she liked.

Who is it?

System: [Third Princess, Long Yunlu.]

Third Princess: Ah! Who likes her?

Qi Wanqiu: Huh? She doesn't even know the Third Princess, how could she like her?

Fang Lingchu was excited.

Tell me, what's going on?

The system rolled its eyes at her and said, "Let's finish telling the story from last time before we start this one."

Fang Lingchu was a little unhappy, but she still nodded.

When Qi Wanqiu returned, she felt like the sky had fallen.

She's completely incompetent; sending her to those banquets would be a nightmare!
In particular, there was a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet just a few days after she returned.

Qi Wanqiu usually reads military strategy books; she really doesn't know any poems about flowers and the moon!

Still using chrysanthemums as the topic, she was completely dumbfounded. "What do I do? What do I do? Brother, help!"

Qi Wanqiu's adjutant quickly and secretly went out to relay the message home.

Qi Wanqiu almost cried as she watched them go up one by one to recite poems and compose couplets.

Xia Ruirui just happened to appear at that moment.

"Miss Qi, what poem have you prepared for today?"

Qi Shujie is usually quite low-key, so no one doubts why she hasn't been actively writing poetry.

Qi Wanqiu smiled awkwardly and said, "Well, that's a secret. You'll find out soon enough."

Xia Ruirui looked at her with some surprise and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Qi Wanqiu quickly pretended to be unwell, clutching her chest and saying, "I'm probably a little tired, and I'm having trouble breathing."

Xia Ruirui helped the person to sit down and then said, "Why don't you go write first and then find a place to rest?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Wanqiu was so frightened she almost coughed up her lungs.

"Cough cough cough, no need, no need, I'll be fine after a while. You go and check on me, I'll be right back."

Xia Ruirui was a little uneasy, but since they had already said that, she felt embarrassed to stay any longer.

"Miss, you were clearly just trying to be kind and concerned about her, so why is she acting like she doesn't want to talk to anyone? It's so unfair!"

Xia Ruirui told the maid to be quiet, even though she also felt that Qi Wanqiu was acting strangely today.

"Stop talking, Miss Qi might not be feeling well!"

Qi Wanqiu had sharp hearing; she overheard their conversation.

But she couldn't explain it!
It was almost the very end when Qi Shujie arrived at the banquet and replaced Qi Wanqiu.

Three days later, Qi Shujie went to the military camp, and there happened to be a competition that day.

Qi Wanqiu was always the first to go up and defend the ring.

Today, Qi Shujie felt extremely uncomfortable looking at the dirty men above him.

"I'm not going up there today; I'll just watch you fight."

A general who didn't get along with Qi Wanqiu walked over and said, "Young General Qi, do you look down on me? You deliberately didn't go up because you knew I was coming today?"

Qi Shujie: He didn't!

"No, General, it's just that it's hot, and sweating from fighting makes me uncomfortable. It won't happen next time."

That man was a rough fellow, and when he heard Qi Shujie say that, he thought that the other party looked down on him.

They were almost about to take action right there below.

Fortunately, Qi Wanqiu's confidant saw what was happening and quickly came over to break up the fight.

Qi Shujie frowned as he looked at the torn clothes.

He doesn't like being with these people.

When I got home that night, I told Qi Wanqiu about it.

Qi Wanqiu was a simple-minded person. When she heard that someone was bullying her brother, she was so angry that she immediately wanted to beat the person down.

"This defeated bastard dares to cause trouble again. I'll beat him to a pulp when I get back tomorrow."

Madam Qi looked at her two children and felt a headache coming on!
My daughter has a boyish personality and doesn't care about details.

My son has a personality like a girl's—sensitive, suspicious, and thoughtful. Why is her life so miserable?

As she thought about it, Madam Qi burst into tears.

When Qi Shujie saw his mother crying, he quickly went to comfort her.

"Mom, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Qi Wanqiu, who was still angry, belatedly realized that her mother was crying.

I also went over to comfort them.

"Mom, what's wrong? Who bullied you? Tell me, and I'll go and teach them a lesson."

Qi Shujie patted his sister on the shoulder when he saw her like this.

"do not talk."

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