Poor Lady Chapter 4: Father and daughter night talk

The emperor's corruption investigation this time, not only the Qi family was on the list, several important ministers in the capital were also investigated, and the Qi family was just one of those who were sacrificed. This year, the entire capital city was filled with blood and rain, and the attention Qi's family received was not as great as imagined. The common people just regard it as a temporary topic of conversation, and only some famous families and important officials of the court will really pay attention to it.

After Qi Surong's family moved into Wangu Alley, they were rarely disturbed. In this turmoil, no matter whether it is relatives, friends or enemies of the Qi family, they have to avoid suspicion.

Qi Surong sent her maids to the market to buy some necessary daily necessities, food, vegetables and fruits, and then handed them over to Qi's mother for arrangement. Qi's mother has always been worried and preoccupied in the past few days. It would be good if she could find something to distract her.

Sure enough, the family got busy, the originally depressed atmosphere dissipated a lot, and a little anger was added to their faces.

Five days later, Qi Surong asked Liu Guanshi to hire a carriage, and then went to the inner city with him.

Today is the day my father comes home.

The Qi family's hundred-year-old foundation was destroyed once, and this matter was undoubtedly the biggest blow to his father.

In fact, her father, just like her, has always been immersed in the family's past glory, but he doesn't know that the Qi family has already declined from prosperity and is no longer as noble as it used to be. Coupled with his father's aloof and arrogant personality, he was not good at communication, and he was almost helpless in the court. There is only wealth, but not enough power, the decline of the Qi family is only a matter of time. Now that the emperor has investigated and dealt with it, at least his life has been saved, which is a blessing in misfortune.

However, wealth can be ruined and officials can go, but the Qi family cannot bear this unwarranted crime for the rest of their lives.

Corruption? With his father's temperament, he didn't bother with corruption at all. Especially being greedy for the Mexican military salary, this is absolutely intolerable to him as a general.

Whether in the previous life or in the present life, Qi Surong firmly believed in his father's innocence.

The palace gate opened, Qi Surong quietly looked at her father who was slowly walking towards her. He has always paid attention to his appearance, but now his hair is disheveled, his official cap and uniform have been taken off, and he is wearing a white undershirt. He looks haggard and staggers.

Qi Surong saw that his eyes were sore, he quickly stepped forward, helped him put on the cloak, and said softly: "Father, I'm here to take you home."

Qi Mansion laughed at himself: "Do we still have a home to go back to?"

"Why not?" Qi Surong smiled and said, "Home is where the family is. Dad, let's go. Mother and Subao are waiting for you at home."

She helped Qi's father into the carriage and drove slowly towards the direction of Wangu Alley.

During the journey, Qi's father remained silent. When he passed Qi's mansion, he raised the curtain, his eyes fell on the two seals on the gate, and his fingers trembled slightly.

"Father." Qi Surong held his father's hand.

Qi's father turned his head, his expression was cold, and he didn't look any further.

The carriage quickly arrived at the destination, Qi Surong helped his father get out of the carriage. He looked around for a while, then walked slowly through the door.

"Master, Master is back!" Ping'er's surprised voice came from the yard, and then she even forgot to salute, turned around and ran into the inner room.

After a while, Qi's mother came out of the inner room with Su Bao, and greeted her excitedly.

"Father." Su Bao broke away from Qi's mother's hand, and rushed to Qi's father's side first. Qi's father picked him up, and his cold expression finally eased a bit.

"Xianggong." Qi's mother came to him with tears in her eyes.

"Madam is tired." Father Qi sighed.

Qi's mother shook her head, cried and laughed: "As long as you are safe, as long as you are safe."

Qi Surong stood behind them, looking at them with a smile on the corner of his mouth, this scene suddenly seemed like a dream, but it was so real.

She took a deep breath, stepped forward and said, "Father, I have ordered hot water to be prepared, you can go wash up first, and then go back to your room and have a good sleep."

"That's right, go and wash up first." Qi's mother took Su Bao over and urged, "Sister, go quickly, I'll let the kitchen get some food, you can fill your stomach later and go rest. "

Qi's father nodded and followed the maid into the room.

"Rong'er, how do you know your father is coming back today?" Mother Qi asked.

"Well, I asked someone to inquire about it." Qi Surong smiled.

"Really, why didn't you notify me in advance? Or let me prepare." Mother Qi blamed. As soon as the words fell, her expression froze, and she raised her eyes to Qi Surong to see if she would be angry.

Qi Surong stopped her mother's shoulder and said with a smile: "Mother, didn't my daughter want to give you a surprise? Besides, what else do you need to prepare, it is enough for you to serve by your side."

Qi's mother gave her a sideways look shyly: "I won't be poor with you, take care of Bao'er first, and I'll go see your father."

Su Bao said loudly: "Mother, I want to see my father too."

Qi Surong grabbed him and said, "Father and mother are going to clean up for nothing, why are you going to join in the fun?"

"I want to clean up for nothing!"

"Then I'll wash it for you." Qi Surong looked at him condescendingly.

Su Bao looked at her suspiciously: "Will you wash for me?" In his memory, his sister had never helped him take a bath, and she often said that it was something only servants would do.

"Yeah, how? Do you want to wash?"

Su Bao hugged his chest, meditating, and after a while, he said solemnly: "Mother said that men and women are different, unless they are husband and wife, they can't be honest with each other casually."

Qi Surong narrowed his eyes: "Do you want to wash?"

"Don't."

"If you don't want it, you have to!" Qi Surong hugged him horizontally, and quickly rushed to the room.

"Ah, ah, help..."

The maids all showed surprise when they saw Qi Surong, who always pays attention to manners, make such a rude move. However, the noise of the two of them fighting made people couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Father Qi slept until midnight before waking up. He didn't wake up his wife, and came to sit quietly in the courtyard with his clothes on.

"Father." Qi Surong walked over with a jug of wine and a few plates of snacks.

"Rong'er, it's so late, you haven't slept yet?"

Qi Surong arranged the dishes in his hands, and said: "Father slept all afternoon, I guess you should wake up now. You haven't eaten dinner, so you can eat something first."

Father Qi looked at her silently.

"Father, what are you looking at?" Qi Surong poured him a glass of sake.

"Father heard from your mother and Guanshi Liu that you handled it well the day Qi's mansion was sealed off." Qi's father picked up the wine glass and drank it down.

"Dad won the award, this is what a daughter should do."

"You knew the situation was not good in advance, dismissed the servants in time, and remained calm in the face of danger. Facing Luo Shimin's troubles, you knew how to endure, adapt to the situation, and brought your mother and the others out of the house safely, and then bought a house here to settle down. From the beginning to the end , your performance surprised Dad very much."

Qi Surong lowered her head and remained silent. She knew that there were too many doubts about her behavior. A simple mother would not doubt it, but father is different.

A young lady who is usually arrogant and has high self-esteem, let alone why she has such a meticulous mind and quick response ability. Just talking about Luo Shimin's insult is definitely not something she can tolerate.

"Rong'er, you..."

Qi Surong suddenly raised his head, looked directly at Qi's father, and said seriously: "Father, my daughter had a dream. In the dream, the Qi family also suffered great changes, and the situation was bleak. Everything that my daughter was proud of has become A burden. The glory and wealth turn their heads empty, and the people I looked down on in the past bullied me, humiliated me and laughed at me, and I have nothing but a little bit of humble dignity."

When Qi's father heard the words, his expression showed a bit of sadness, and he drank another glass of wine.

Qi Surong said again: "Father, life is unsatisfactory out of ten, and what kind of life you choose is up to you. Although my daughter just had a dream, she also understands a lot of truths. If I don't know how to change, the dream Everything that happens can become a reality. Father, you know how strong your daughter is, she would rather die than live like an ant."

In her last life, she had had enough and saw through it.

Repeating the tragedy of the past, her rebirth would be meaningless.

Qi's father looked at his daughter and said with some relief: "Rong'er, you have really grown up."

Qi Surong smiled and added wine and vegetables to Qi's father. Unusual behavior before, that's all.

"Father, what are your plans next?" she asked.

Qi's father said seriously: "Of course we should find someone to rehabilitate my Qi family as soon as possible!"

Sure enough. With his father's character, how could he swallow his anger and be slandered for nothing? Like the previous life, he chose to go upstream. It's a pity that the timing was wrong, and no one dared to take this hot potato. My father bumped into walls everywhere, was stared at all the time, and finally had no choice but to give up. Since then, he has been in a state of depression, drinking heavily all day long, and is like a useless person.

"Father, my daughter thinks you should not act too hastily."

"How?"

"Now the emperor is trying his best to punish corrupt officials. Even if father can prove his innocence, the emperor can't take back the previous judgment. Why should father do such useless work? It's better to live here temporarily and wait for the opportunity."

Qi's father pursed his lips with a gloomy expression.

"Father, you praised your daughter for forbearance before, but now it's your turn to be impulsive?"

Qi's father was stunned for a moment, then he laughed, and laughed at himself: "You're right, yes, being a father is really impulsive, impulsive! However, the century-old foundation of the Qi family is about to be destroyed by my hands." Now, how can I have the face to meet the ancestors of the Qi family?"

Qi's father dropped his fist on the stone table, making a loud bang.

"How can I have the face to meet the ancestors of the Qi family!" Father Qi's shoulders trembled, his eyes were red. The emotions that had been endured for a long time broke out at this moment. He warned himself to be calm, but the depression in his heart had nowhere to vent, and he couldn't breathe.

"Father." Qi Surong got up and came to Qi's father, stroking his back.

"Rong'er, tell dad, why is the emperor so heartless towards the Qi family? Don't say I'm not corrupt at all, even if I were, at most I would just fine some money, why would I uproot my Qi family's business? Shops, Land, mansion, and treasures, nothing will be kept! How can I, Qi Shuo, be sorry to the emperor?"

"Father." Qi Surong interrupted, "Speak carefully."

Qi's father gritted his teeth, took a drink from the glass, and then threw it on the ground hard, smashing the empty glass to pieces.

Qi Surong had doubts about this matter for a long time. In her previous life, when she was nearing the end of her life, her master only mentioned her a little bit: "More than fifty years ago, the Empress Dowager Xiaoren arranged her nephew into your father's account. Next. As a result, your father impeached him, accusing him of arbitrarily deploying generals and interfering with the operation of the army. Not long after, the queen mother’s nephew was killed in a battle, and the queen mother has always suspected that your father did it intentionally. Your majesty is very strict with the queen mother Respect, when I first came to the throne, I was young and energetic, so I inevitably acted too much..."