Chapter 163 An old friend from a previous life
Tea room for entertaining guests.
The shopkeeper asked Song Jin to go in alone.
When I entered, I saw a middle-aged man.
He was wearing a green robe with auspicious cloud patterns embroidered with fine cotton thread, making him appear solemn and yet elegant. This is a middle-aged Confucian businessman.
Song Jin felt enlightened when he saw it.
This person came to her in the previous life and helped her a lot, but she didn''t expect that he would appear earlier in this life. As for why he showed up in advance, Song Jin didn''t know.
Seeing Song Jin come in, he quickly stood up to greet her. Without saying a word, he bowed to Song Jin and said, "Miss, I am Song Huaichang, the steward of Huaiqing Mansion."
Song Jin bowed back to him, "I''ve met Uncle Huaichang."
"You''re welcome, Miss."
Song Huaichang said this, but his eyes were much more sincere, "Please come and sit here. Miss, would you like to drink Huangshan Jinhao, Qihong Xiangluo or Qihong Maofeng?"
"Here comes a pot of gold."
Song Jin sat down with a smile.
Song Huaichang personally made tea for Song Jin, his movements were smooth and natural, and his face was gentle and rosy, making it easy for people to feel close to him.
He looked at the tea bowl pushed in front of him.
The tea soup is deep orange-yellow, clear and bright, the bottom of the leaves is soft and bright, the edges of the leaves are vermilion, the center of the leaves is light green with yellow, and the aroma is refreshing.
This is a famous tea from Huizhou Prefecture.
Song Jin took a sip and said, "Thank you Uncle Huaichang for the treat. I haven''t had such an expensive tea since the incident at home."
Song Huaichang listened with a smile.
After listening, he didn’t say much.
He took out a letter from his arms.
The envelope looked a little old. It was written personally by Song Huaichang, but the handwriting was familiar to Song Jin. It was Song''s father''s handwriting.
Song Jin''s heart was full of ups and downs, but she was suppressed. She accepted it calmly and opened the letter unhurriedly.
There were lines of small characters written on a piece of paper. Song Jin looked at the beginning first, and then at the signature.
The signature is signed by Song Kuan and his personal seal.
It shows that this letter was indeed written by Song’s father.
Song Jin did not see this letter in the previous life. When Song Hengchang came to find her, he just handed over all the property of Huaiqing Mansion to her without even mentioning it in the letter.
And this time, he came early.
After reading the letter written by Song''s father to Song Huaichang, Song Jin immediately understood the reason.
At this moment, Song Huaichang took out a machine box, put it on the tea table, and pushed it to Song Jin who was sitting opposite, "This is what the head of the family said, and he will only let me hand it over to you after the eldest lady has her own heir." something.”
This box looks exactly like the one in Song Jin''s home, except that it is larger than the one in her home.
Song Jin naturally knew how to open it, "If I don''t have a child of my own, will you just keep me as a wealthy and idle person in this life, as the letter said?"
"Yes, the head of the family is a good father."
Song Huaichang asked: "Of course, the way forward depends on the young lady''s personal choice."
Song Kuan confessed three things about Song Huaichang.
One is to let him stare at the Qin family. If the Qin family has evil intentions, let him rescue people and destroy the entire Qin family.
Second, Song Jinsheng has an heir, so he can give her the Luban box. Otherwise, let him seal it.
Third, Song Jin has been childless for three years, so the property of Huaiqing Mansion can be transferred to her name.
The key lies in whether Song Jin has any descendants.
Song Jin had no children in her previous life, so Song Huaichang transferred the property of Huaiqing Mansion to her, which was enough for her to be rich for a lifetime even if she was childless.
Song Jin''s eyes fell on destroying the entire Qin family.
Old man Qin didn''t dare to do anything to her. Is it because of this?
Song Jin asked again: "Does my father have anything else to explain?"
"The head of the family said that three years after you marry into the Qin family, he will privately give Qin Shi five thousand taels every year until his death." Song Huaichang said suddenly.
"I see." Song Jin suddenly understood, and then she asked again, "What if I die first?"
"Then naturally we can''t give you this money anymore." Song Huaichang answered matter-of-factly.
Song Jin suddenly realized.
Some things that were unreasonable in the previous life suddenly seemed reasonable.
Old Man Qin is not a person of noble character. Without enough benefits, it is impossible for him to take risks, even if his father is kind to him.
There are many ungrateful people in this world.
Probably her father also knew very well, so he treated her with both kindness and power.
In that situation, my father had no choice. If she had one more choice, she probably wouldn''t be able to marry into the Qin family.
Tears welled up in Song Jin''s eyes, and the falling tears wet the letter paper.
This piece of paper is not big, but it is full of fatherly heart, and there is no mention of Song Xiu in the whole article.
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Sure enough, Song Xiu was just a bonus.
Her father''s favorite has always been her.
Song Huaichang was born in a branch of the Song family.
The side branches of the Song family are spread all over the country, and those living in Huizhou Prefecture are all direct branches. Song Huaichang was a confidant single-handedly promoted by Song''s father, and his daughter''s retreat could only be left to trustworthy people.
This man has both the shrewdness and ability of a businessman and the elegance of a scholar. He has the integrity of a Huizhou merchant.
As the head of the family, Song Kuan did not let him follow Song Jin. It can be said that he gave him the greatest respect.
What''s more, it would be a bit embarrassing for a person who has lived half his life to follow Song Jin. After all, it is not easy for a teenage girl to convince others.
Song Jin wiped away her tears with an embroidered handkerchief and said, "I made Uncle Huaichang laugh."
"This is human nature."
Song Huaichang''s eyes were filled with approval and understanding.
It’s scary to be indifferent when you see your father’s letters.
Song Jin''s eyes fell on the Luban box again.
She put her hand on the box and said, "Uncle Huaichang, do you want to know what''s inside?"
Song Huaichang shook his head, "Do you want me to avoid it?"
"No need. If my father can trust you, then you must be a trustworthy person."
Song Jin immediately opened the Luban box.
Suddenly, he saw that inside the box was a square white jade seal with a black bird totem carved on it.
Song Huaichang was surprised, "Is this a family seal?!"
The so-called family seal is the seal passed down from the family.
Song Jin picked it up and looked through it. Sure enough, it was the seal of the Song family, which represented the status symbol of the family head.
In addition, the box contains an account book and a list of personnel, as well as a genealogy belonging to the direct branch of the Song family in Huizhou.
Song Huaichang smiled bitterly, "Miss, does the head of the family want to pass on the position of head of the family to you?"
"There has never been a matriarch in my clan."
Song Jin was telling the truth, "I can only bear this responsibility temporarily. When I find my father and the others, I will hand it over to them."
"What do you mean by this?" Song Huaichang asked in shock.
Song Jin raised his eyes and glanced at him, "I don''t believe you haven''t sent someone to check their whereabouts."
"When I received the news, quite a while had passed. I sent people to the capital to inquire, but none of the people sent came back."
Song Huaichang was frightened when he mentioned this matter.
Later, he spent a lot of money to buy information from others, saying that the Huizhou medicine merchants, the Song family, had not been escorted to the capital.
And the person disappeared halfway.
(End of chapter)