Recently, the Ministry of Punishment had done several errands and was generously praised by Emperor Yuan He. Officials of the Ministry of Punishment felt that they were proud of themselves, so they kindly invited Qin Huai, the immediate superior, to have a drink at Chunfeng Tower to thank him for his promotion.

Qin Huai had also neglected food and sleep for many days and wanted to take the opportunity to relax, so he agreed. It was an unexpected surprise for him to meet Qin Xiaoxiao here.

The few subordinates who were following behind him were shocked by his attitude. Their eyes glanced around Qin Xiaoxiao, and they immediately guessed her identity. They wisely said to Qin Huai: "My lord, I have important matters, so I'll go first if I'm a humble servant."

Farewell."

Qin Huai put away the joy on his face and nodded slightly. After a few people went downstairs, he walked up to Qin Xiaoxiao and asked harmoniously: "When will you arrive in the capital?"

This familiar tone made Qin Xiaoxiao give up the idea of ​​turning a blind eye and ignoring it, and politely replied: "Just arrived."

Qin Huai seemed very happy that she was willing to talk to him, and the smile on his face became wider: "I just want to talk to you about something, why don't we go in and eat and chat."

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at him in surprise and couldn't think of anything else he had to say.

Qin Huai didn't say anything, he opened the half-open door himself and looked at her sideways with a smile.

Qin Xiaoxiao hesitated for a while, and finally pulled Sanbao in.

There was a large round table for six people in the private room. Qin Huai did not sit at the head seat, but chose the seat to the left of Qin Xiaoxiao. Seeing this, Sanbao had to sit to the right of Qin Xiaoxiao, as there was still room in the middle.

A seat was reserved for Qin Shan.

Qin Huai didn't know that Qin Shan was here too, so he didn't ask any questions and just called the waiter to ask Qin Xiaoxiao to order first.

Knowing that there was no point in trying to evade, Qin Xiaoxiao ordered the restaurant's signature dishes and two dishes that they often eat and never tire of, according to the preferences and tastes of the three of them.

Qin Huai knew it well and added two more dishes based on the dishes she ordered, as well as a special snack in the restaurant.

At this time, the few lower officials who had left the restaurant first left the restaurant and stood aside waiting for the carriages of each family. Standing bored, a few people started to gossip:

"The girl I saw just now looks like your lord, and I think she is your lord's stolen daughter."

"Looking at your attitude, isn't it obvious?"

"Tsk, tsk, our lord is not only an infatuated lover, but he is also a loving father. This daughter refuses to recognize her ancestors and return to the clan, and he lets his daughter have her own way."

"..."

A while ago, the child-swapping case that Qin Huai personally tried was aroused. Who didn't know that the person who was changed was his biological daughter. There were many people watching the incident, but almost no one dared to mention it in front of Qin Huai, for fear of being betrayed by this

The jade-faced Yama is thinking about you.

After parking the carriage, Qin Shan walked over and overheard a few people chatting. The more he listened, the more he felt that the person they were talking about was his daughter, so he couldn't help but become anxious and hurried to the restaurant.

The waiter who was greeting guests at the door saw his aggressive look and quickly stopped him. After asking that he was indeed a guest for dinner, he led him to the private room upstairs.

Seeing the entourage waiting at the door of the elegant room, Qin Shan was sure that Qin Huai was also inside, so he calmed down. He straightened his clothes, ignored the entourage who was trying to stop him, pushed the door open slightly, and walked in with his head held high.

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"Dad, please sit here." Qin Xiaoxiao saw her father at a glance, and quickly patted the stool on her right: "The food is ready, you can eat it soon."

"Well, okay." Qin Shan first touched her head with a kind face, and then raised his hand towards Qin Huai opposite: "I didn't expect Mr. Qin to be here, what a coincidence."

Qin Huai looked away and raised his hand to return a salute: "It's indeed a coincidence."

Qin Shan sat down and said in a loud voice: "Speaking of which, I would also like to thank Mr. Qin for handling things fairly, seeking justice for my daughter and punishing the evildoers. When the food is served, I will definitely give you a few toasts."

Qin Huai felt a knot in his heart and said, "This is what I should do. Brother Qin, there is no need to say thank you. If I really want to say thank you, it is only me who thanks you."

Qin Shan rubbed his back teeth and gestured with his hands: "You can't say that. I'm trying to make you smile so big. She is my lifeblood. As a father, I can't thank you enough."

Qin Huai's smile remained the same: "It's not easy to grow up safely, Xiaoxiao. Brother Qin took the trouble."

When Qin Shan heard this, he was so angry that his nostrils almost twisted.

He rolled up his sleeves and wanted to get up and have a clear talk with Qin Huai. Qin Xiaoxiao, who couldn't bear to listen, quickly held him down and whispered: "He deliberately made you angry. If you quarreled with him, wouldn't you be fooled?"

She didn't want to admit her relatives, but this confrontation arose because of her, and she couldn't pretend to be deaf or blind, even waving and shouting for her father from the sidelines.

Hearing this, Qin Shan was very unwilling. Just thinking that his daughter was on his side, he felt a little proud again, so he said to Qin Huai: "For my daughter, it is worth all the trouble."

Qin Huai's smile faded a bit, and his eyes looking at Qin Xiaoxiao showed a bit of disappointment.

Qin Xiaoxiao pretended not to notice, picked up the teapot and added water to their teacups one by one: "Your mouths are dry, please drink some water!"

Sanbao next to him looked at this and that, not knowing whether to laugh or worry. He never knew that when two men were so aggressive, they would not lose to the woman at all.

No one spoke, and the atmosphere in the room gradually became weird. Fortunately, after a while, the door to the private room was pushed open, and the waiter carrying the dishes came in with a tray.

Qin Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief and greeted quickly: "Everyone, eat quickly. These dishes are delicious when they are hot."

With your mouth blocked, you can't start arguing anymore.

"Okay, okay, let's eat first." Qin Shan stopped thinking about the quarrel, picked up the chopsticks and put a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs into his daughter's bowl: "Eat more, I have become tired and thin these days."

Qin Xiaoxiao smiled at him and put a piece of fried pork belly into his bowl: "Dad, your favorite food is not the same as what we cook, so you should eat more."

After that, she put another piece of golden and crispy fish into the Three Treasures Bowl. When she took back her chopsticks and prepared to feast, she saw Qin Huai pushing the rice bowl over from the corner of her eye and looking at her with a smile.
Chapter completed!