"Boss's orders have been properly deployed. We'll take action tonight. Does Boss want to go and see for yourself? "Master Zhong's eyes flashed with excitement.
"Of course I want to see such a wonderful scene. However, it's inconvenient for me to stay outside for a long time with my identity. Why don't I think of a way to get past my father?"
Qin Yining's white hand, which was wearing a hibiscus jade bracelet, rubbed the white porcelain teacup. Her pink and white fingernails lightly tapped the cup's wall. She suddenly smiled and said, "Forget it. My father is very resourceful. It's not wise for me to hide it from him or deceive him for the time being."
Master Zhong nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "According to this old man's opinion, it's better for Boss to directly tell the Marquis the truth. Otherwise, it'll be bad if there's a misunderstanding."
"Exactly." Qin Yining then carefully confirmed a series of deployments with Master Zhong in a low voice before returning to the fu.
In the afternoon, Qin Yining brought Ji Yun to the outer courtyard's study.
Qi Tai was squatting next to a potted plant in the corridor, trimming the branches and leaves of a pot of jasmine tea. When she heard footsteps, she raised her head and saw Qin Yining. She hurriedly bowed and greeted, "Fourth Miss."
"Is Father here?"
"The Marquis is here. This lowly one will go and report to the Marquis."
Qi Tai put down the flower scissors and turned to lift the light blue bamboo curtain to enter the room. Not long after, she came out and respectfully invited Qin Yining in.
The study was the same as before. Qin Huaiyuan was wearing a light gray cotton shirt and sitting cross-legged on the arhat bed next to the window, reading a book. When he saw Qin Yining come in, he smiled and said, "Sister Yi, you're here. Sit down."
Qin Yining sat down on the other side of the square table and waved her hand to dismiss the servants. Then she said, "Father, Daughter has a good show to invite you to see."
Qin Huaiyuan looked up in surprise and put down the book. The blue cover had the words "Zuo Zhuan" written on it.
"Daughter's stage has been set up, and the actors have been found. Everything is ready, except for Father, who is an audience. Do you want to go and watch with Daughter?"
Looking at the fox-like smile on Qin Yining's face, which was very similar to his when he was young, Qin Huaiyuan couldn't help but laugh. "Come on, tell me, who are you plotting against this time?"
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In Ci Xiao Garden in the evening, old madam sat cross-legged on the arhat bed unhappily. She held a pipe with a brass and green jade mouth, but she didn't take a puff for a long time.
The Sun Clan, Second Madam, and Third Madam stood at the side.
Third Miss, Sixth Miss, Seventh Miss, Eighth Miss, and Qin Huining were all either standing or sitting by her side, trying to make old madam happy.
"… I'm also preparing to make the soft shoes that grandmother will wear in her room. I've already drawn the pattern. I'll bring it over for you to see later. If you don't like it, I'll change it." Qin Huining held old madam's hand and said with a smile.
Although old madam didn't treat Qin Huining the same as before, she was much closer to her for Cao Yuqing's sake.
Normally, she would have laughed, but now, she was still unhappy. She pushed away Qin Huining's hand and casually handed the pipe to Mammy Qin, who was waiting on the side.
"What did he say? Why is he so busy? Why does he have to take Sister Yi out? How many days has it been since he came to pay his respects to me?! I think he's almost forgotten that he still has me, his mother! "
"How could that be? Others don't know how busy the marquis is, but how could old madam not know? "Mammy Qin persuaded with a smile.
Qin Huining also said: "That's right, grandmother, don't be angry. Besides, madam was sick a few days ago, so the marquis should take care of madam more."
Old madam glared at the Sun Clan and coldly snorted.
Although the Sun Clan no longer had any expectations for Qin Huining, they were also very disappointed to see her disregard their many years of friendship and continue to smear their reputation in front of old madam.
However, she had always had an explosive temper, so how could she give in to others?
"Old madam, don't take it to heart. Not to mention that the marquis is busy with government affairs, his family affairs are also limited. Besides, Sister Yi is more intelligent than others, and the marquis likes her to resemble him. This daughter-in-law sees that the marquis wants to teach Sister Yi like a boy. Perhaps he has some serious business today, so he must take Sister Yi out, so he might not have time to enter the second gate."
Although the Sun Clan was laughing, their words poked at old madam and Qin Huining's hearts.
Their son (father) was focused on government affairs, and when he had free time, he would dote on Qin Yining and throw them to the back of his mind. However, the Sun Clan wasn't wrong. Qin Yining was indeed similar to her father, so she was more worthy of being nurtured.
Old madam snorted coldly: "You can open a dye shop with just a little bit of color."
"Fortunately, I raised a good daughter back then. I'm not as fortunate as old madam to have children and grandchildren around me. I only have Sister Yi as my daughter. If she's unfilial, who can I count on? "The Sun Clan also sneered and looked at Qin Huining mockingly.
Qin Huining bit her lip and lowered her eyes to hide her resentment. Sure enough, Qin Yining was her biological daughter. She wasn't considered a daughter of the Sun Clan. Since the Sun Clan was heartless, they couldn't blame her for being unrighteous!
Qin Huining lowered her head and looked wronged, but she already had an idea in her mind.
Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan naturally didn't know about the argument in the prefectural magistrate. Qin Yining also didn't know that Qin Huaiyuan valued her and caused old madam and Qin Huining to be jealous.
In the middle of the night, just as the clock drum sounded, a house on Yongkang Street in Beijuxian District caught fire.
Fortunately, this place was close to the Water Dragon Bureau and the Military Department of the Five Cities. Soon, people from the Water Dragon Bureau rushed over with a water wheel and rushed in to put out the fire.
Unexpectedly, just as they sprayed water, the fire burned even more fiercely. It was as if a basin of hot oil had been poured on it.
The people from the Water Dragon Bureau panicked when they saw this and hurriedly continued to spray water to put out the fire. However, the more they sprayed, the fiercer the fire became. Only then did they realize that something was wrong. They hurriedly checked the water wheel and found that someone had poured oil into the water wheel. Because oil was lighter than water, the layer of oil that had just been pumped out to put out the fire was actually oil! At this time, the remaining water in the water wheel still had a thin layer of oil floating on top of it.
In this way, the accidental fire became deliberate arson.
The people from the Military Department of the Five Cities and the Water Dragon Bureau were anxious. The fire that had been fueled by oil immediately spread throughout the inner courtyard.
The fire was getting fiercer and fiercer. Although there was hope to put out the fire, the people in the courtyard couldn't just wait inside to be burned to death, right?
Tall men in disheveled clothes continuously ran out of the courtyard. Indirectly, the screams of women could also be heard.
Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan wore black cloaks and hid their bodies in the shadows of the back alley.
Master Zhong ran over and whispered, "Boss, it's done!"
Qin Yining whispered, "Good, pay attention to the front and back alleys. Let our people not have a backup plan. Catch whoever comes out. First, dislocate their lower jaws to prevent them from biting their tongues to commit suicide. If they run fast, simply break their legs. While they are busy putting out the fire, the people outside don't know. Catch these people and send them to the place we prepared in advance."
"Yes! Boss, don't worry! "Master Zhong rubbed his hands and walked quickly.
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and looked down at his daughter standing beside him. "Let's go."
"Yes, father."
The figures of the father and daughter quietly sneaked into the depths of the alley.
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