PFC Chapter 164 Storm 1
Chapter 164 Storm 1
The excited people, seeing Prime Minister Qin in person, no longer dared to throw rotten eggs and vegetable leaves. They all began to kneel down and kowtow. This was Prime Minister Qin who had served two dynasties and worked for the country and the people. How could they have the chance to see him on ordinary days?
The common people admired him in their hearts, saying that he was indeed a veteran of two dynasties, and he was still strong despite his age. Although he was old, his posture was still as straight as a pine tree, and his aura was majestic without being angry! ! !
When facing the people, Prime Minister Qin changed his majestic demeanor when he just got off the carriage and put away some of his official aura. He bowed to the people and said: "Everyone, please stand up. It is my fault that I have not managed the family affairs well. I feel guilty. I hope you can forgive me for what happened today and don't spread it anymore."
The common people have always had sharp eyes from ancient times to the present. They know how many good things Prime Minister Qin has done for the benefit of the country and the people, and how diligently he has assisted the king. They are so humble that they can still be treated with such courtesy by the prime minister. They all waved their hands, looking flattered.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister Qin, we will definitely not say anything nonsense."
"Us too."
"Yes, Prime Minister Qin neglected his family affairs for the sake of the country and the people, which is indeed understandable."
Prime Minister Qin Hui waved his hand cordially and said: "Thank you all, people. Now you can all go."
After the people dispersed in groups of three or two.
Qin Xiang's eyes, like a deep pool, stared at the disheveled family in front of him. Some had big slap marks on their faces, some had rotten egg shells on their heads, and some had cabbage leaves. He waved his sleeves and left. A solemn and majestic voice came from the gate in the distance, "Come into the ancestral hall."
As soon as these words were spoken, Qin Qianbai was shaking the most among the crowd. He wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead, and then followed in small steps.
Then there was Concubine Ye. She never thought that Old Master Qin would return home at this time. She originally wanted to follow him to watch the excitement and add fuel to the fire in the situation. It would be best if the master could beat this little bitch half to death. But she didn't expect it to be such an unfortunate coincidence.
However, she still had a big trick that she hadn't used in front of Old Master Qin. Even if the old man loved his granddaughter, could he still tolerate the fact that his granddaughter was already unclean?
"Hmph," she snorted heavily, and glared at Qin Yuehua before leaving. Just wait and see! ! !
Her personal maid Ruizhu also looked at Qin Yuehua with contempt, and hurriedly followed her. She had heard from her aunt that this eldest lady was no longer a virgin.
So she felt that even if the eldest lady was at the gate of this mansion and was shouting loudly, she would still be at the mercy of Concubine Ye. If Concubine Ye was in a good mood, she would find her a better in-law. If she was in a bad mood, she might just marry her off to a peddler. She still thought she was the eldest lady who was high and mighty.
The maid Mengzhu thought differently from Ruizhu. She didn't want to follow at all, but was forced to follow.
Seeing that this vixen and seductive foxy woman dared to glare at her young lady, and even the little girl beside her dared to show contempt for her young lady, Matron Qiu Tong was so angry that she couldn't help but say "Pooh" and cursed: "Foxy woman, dead girl".
Qin Yuehua hurried to the carriage to support Nanny Qiutong, "Nanny, don't be angry. Be careful not to get yourself hurt by anger, it will not be worth it."
Then, with the help of the tenant farmer Tian Zhuang, they helped Nanny Qiu Tong down from the carriage.
Qin Yuehua looked at everyone and ordered: "Tian Zhuang, and you, go and bring all the offenders into the house and lock them up in the woodshed."
"Yes," the big men responded quickly and started to act. On the farm, they had seen how their eldest lady punished the slaves who made mistakes. It was no longer the gentle way of the lady in the past. Instead, her methods were ruthless and rewards and punishments were clear.
Qin Yuehua supported Nanny Qiu Tong and walked towards the ancestral hall.
She came prepared today. She had already detained all the criminals in the woodshed of the inn early on and specially assigned some strong tenant farmers to guard them. They didn't need to worry about anything else, just make sure the people were alive.
It was she who sent someone with a token to ask for her grandfather's return. She wanted her grandfather to come back to seek justice and take back all her mother's dowry and the servants' indentures.
The situation in the mansion was not something she could handle properly just by figuring out everything clearly. She had seen her father's favoritism and his soft-heartedness, as well as Aunt Ye's arrogance and viciousness.
But judging by Grandfather's expression and tone when he returned today, could it be that she had caused such a big stir, bringing disgrace to the Qin family, that Grandfather felt humiliated and was angry?
So Qin Yuehua, feeling a little nervous, supported the nanny and went into the ancestral hall.
Prime Minister Qin sat upright in the main seat. After everyone arrived, he said expressionlessly, "Kneel down!" Then, he naturally took the teacup handed to him by the butler Qin Shun and sipped the tea leisurely.
Qin Qianbai, who was standing in the front row, heard his father's order and knelt down without hesitation with a "dong". The sound of his kneeling was so loud that even the butler Qin Shun beside him couldn't help but frown, as if he could feel the pain.
He couldn't understand why the eldest son was so afraid of his own father. Although his master was usually dignified, he always responded to the eldest son's requests. Perhaps it was because he was more strict with the eldest son in terms of rules. However, this kind of education had cultivated the eldest son's cowardly and timid character.
Aunt Ye beside her also knelt down. She lowered her head and did not dare to look up. Although the old man in front of her was old, he was still an official with great authority. His eyes were always very sharp, as if he could see through all her calculations, making her dare not look directly at him.
Behind them, Nanny Qiu Tong and Qin Yuehua also knelt obediently side by side.
Everyone knelt for a long time, their knees numb, before Old Master Qin put down his teacup heavily and said, "Who's going to speak first?"
Qin Qianbai became timid when he saw his father. He didn't dare to say anything. Aunt Ye really wanted to speak first, but she still wanted to live.
The two were silent, so only Qin Yuehua was left. Qin Yuehua admitted her mistake first and said, "Grandfather, it's my fault. I embarrassed you in front of the Qin Mansion today." As she said that, she kowtowed heavily to the floor.
Prime Minister Qin wanted to support him, but he resisted the urge to go forward. He said, "Go on."
Qin Yuehua then told the story, "That day I sent my maid Tingyu to the kitchen to get a bowl of yam and chicken porridge for my second brother, but she only brought back a bowl of white porridge. Tingyu also told me that Mrs. Feng in the kitchen said there was no yam porridge."
Then I heard the servant girl Lu'er come to report that Nanny Qiutong, who was beside my mother, had been taken to the farm. I heard this from the two maids beside Aunt Ye.
Then the granddaughter went to her mother's dowry Zhuangzi, but when she got there, she found out that Zhuangzi had changed his surname to Ye and was given to Aunt Ye by her father.
The servants on the farm were also very arrogant. They didn't take me, a young lady, seriously at all. They only praised Concubine Ye and criticized Concubine Ye. They even beat Nanny Qiutong to death. When Qin Yuehua spoke about this, she was already choking up a little.