The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

Zhuge Congfeng stroked her hair and said, "No matter what happens, we are still ourselves. We have never changed."

Qin Huiyin nodded in agreement: "I know."

Zhuge Congfeng took out a jade flute from his arms and said, "Brother, let me play a tune for you!"

Qin Huiyin sat quietly beside him, watching him play the lively tune.

The snowflakes danced and sprinkled on their bodies, covering them like a layer of gauze.

When the song ended, Zhuge Congfeng stood up with a graceful posture: "Let's go back to the room. It's so cold."

Qin Huiyin burst out laughing.

"If you don't go back, be careful or someone will get jealous!" As he said this, he looked in the opposite direction.

Qin Huiyin followed his gaze and saw Song Ruize standing under the eaves.

She stood up and walked towards Song Ruize.

Zhuge Congfeng watched the two of them leave hand in hand.

Qin Huiyin hugged Song Ruize's arm, tilted her head to look at him, and asked coquettishly, "How long have you been standing there?"

"I listened to a piece of music." Song Ruize said, "As expected of the descendants of major families, they are both civil and military, talented, and each one is outstanding."

"But I think my husband is the best." Qin Huiyin praised sweetly.

"You're so sweet-talking, are you feeling guilty and trying to coax me?" Song Ruize scratched the tip of her nose, "Your husband isn't that petty."

He was not stingy because he had confidence and knew that Yinyin would not abandon him. Over the years, Yinyin had never abandoned him.

Ouyang Qianyu and Zhuge Congfeng stayed in the capital for three more days, and then left with the New Year gifts prepared by Qin Huiyin and Song Ruize.

Because of their special status, they cannot stay in the capital for long to avoid causing trouble.

During those three days, Zhuge Congfeng and Song Ruize spent more time together, as they were clearly discussing serious matters. Ouyang Qianyu accompanied Qin Huiyin, traveling with her everywhere, and Qin Huiyin took her to taste all the delicious food in the food street, even packing up a lot of the food she could take home.

The weather is cold now, so it is easy to keep fresh. When I bring it back to Wuxiang League, I can give it to others to taste.

The annual Lunar New Year has arrived. All government offices have sealed their pens, waiting until the Lunar New Year is over before opening them again.

Song Ruize brought Qin Huiyin back to the Tang residence to visit and play mahjong with Li Taohua and others. The whole Tang residence was filled with cheerful laughter.

A palace banquet was prepared in the palace. Tang Yichen brought his stepmother and brother and sister-in-law into the palace, and Song Ruize brought Qin Huiyin into the palace.

Tang Yichen and Song Ruize were of similar age and held similar official positions, making them both renowned dark horses in the capital. However, Song Ruize was known for his wife-slaves, while Tang Yichen had yet to find a love match. Everyone's attention was focused on Tang Yichen, hoping to marry him.

"That's Lord Tang's sister, right? If I can marry his sister, I can also become friends with him." An official looked at Tang Luwu and said.

"This Miss Tang is often seen in public. The Food City was founded by Madam Song, but this Miss Tang is her right-hand woman," said the official next to her. "I prefer virtuous and respectful women. I don't like those who are always in the spotlight and flirting with men outside their society."

"I advise you to be careful with your words. If Lord Song hears you, you'll be skinned alive if not dead."

"Brother Wang, I just said something out of turn. Please don't tell anyone."

Qin Huiyin and Song Ruize's seats were very close to the Tang family's side, and she could see Li Taohua, Tang Luwu and others as soon as she looked up.

Tang Yichen had many officials trying to curry favor with him, and Li Taohua also had to socialize with those noble ladies. Tang Yixiao was taken away by people from the Imperial Hospital, leaving Tang Luwu sitting there alone.

Qin Huiyin stood up and walked towards Tang Luwu.

While dealing with the officials' conversation, Song Ruize watched Qin Huiyin's figure, not missing a single move of hers.

"Lord Song really loves his wife. He is worried about Madam Song even when there are so many people in the palace." The minister next to him laughed.

"Excuse me. I only have one wife like this, and I spent a lot of effort to marry her home, so it's inevitable that I'm nervous."

"Madam is a beauty, and she's also good at making money. No wonder Lord Song is so nervous."

Song Ruize said calmly: "Even if my wife can't do anything, she is still my beloved."

The emperor and empress entered the palace.

All the officials and female relatives returned to their original positions and saluted the emperor and empress.

What follows is a song and dance performance that can be called a national treasure.

Qin Huiyin watched with great interest, and even the palace banquet on the table could not attract her.

Song Ruize pinched a piece of cake and stuffed it into her mouth.

Qin Huiyin caught it, came over and said, "Look at that dancer in red, her waist is so soft and thin..."

Song Ruize raised his eyebrows, leaned over, and whispered in her ear, "You let your husband look at someone else's waist?"

Qin Huiyin looked back and said, "This is the appreciation of beautiful things."

After the singing and dancing, the ministers toasted the emperor and said a lot of flattering words.

Qin Huiyin discovered that there were two women beside the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, one was Cui Lingyao and the other was Zhu Hongxiu.

She looked towards the Zhu family again, but found that the woman next to Young Master Zhu was not Gong Qianyue.

Qin Huiyin was curious and asked the official's wife next to her, "Isn't the woman next to Master Zhu his legitimate wife?"

"Her original wife, the daughter of the Gong family, had a miscarriage and is recuperating at home. This one is the concubine."

"How come I didn't know that he had married a concubine, and I didn't send invitations to any of the other families to invite them to the wedding banquet?" Qin Huiyin felt strange.

The lady obviously knew about the grievances between Qin Huiyin and the Zhu family. She smiled and said, "It's not a glorious thing in itself. I didn't treat you to a meal."

Qin Huiyin became even more curious.

Seeing that she was having a pleasant conversation with the lady next to her, Song Ruize drank a glass of wine with the official opposite.

The official's official position was lower than Song Ruize's. He had tried to make friends with him several times before but never had the chance. Unexpectedly, this time, because his wife had a few words with Mrs. Song, Lord Song paid attention to him, which made the official very happy.

I've heard that Lord Song loves his wife dearly, and now it seems to be true. If I want to gain Lord Song's favor, I have to make his wife happy.

"This lady of his... is his cousin's wife. His cousin was out on business and was killed by bandits, leaving behind this widow. I don't know how they hooked up some time ago. This Mr. Zhu is really an interesting man. He said he wanted to shoulder two wives."

Qin Huiyin widened her eyes and ate a grape in astonishment, looking completely out of place.

Song Ruize was touched by her cuteness.

"How could such a scandal be spread everywhere? However, that matter could not be hidden from everyone, it's just that no one exposed it. The eldest lady is also pitiful. She was neglected after her miscarriage. I heard that even the power of household chores was given to this concubine." said the lady.

"I've been a bit busy lately and haven't had time to attend those banquets. I've missed so many wonderful performances."