Qin cried, "I was young then, and the elderly people around me had all been sent away. Shen controlled everything I had. I wanted someone to send you a message, but there was no way. Although my aunt planned to marry my great uncle and the Princess of Nanyang before she died, they did help me a little. But that person and Shen dragged the Princess of Beiyang's residence into it, and my great uncle and the Princess were unwilling to intervene... I didn't want to marry Wang Yi, so I hanged myself in desperation. Before I got into the trap, I realized that they wanted to force me to die in the Chai family so that my dowry would be kept. I didn't want to do what they wanted, so I suggested going to the Niangniang Temple to burn incense for my aunt, and then I escaped in the middle of the night... But when I fled to Nanping County, not only was my property stolen, but the bad guys were also trying to sell me into a fire pit. It just so happened that I met the father of the child..."

Even after so many years, Qin still cries when she talks about this matter.

Hearing that Qin was tricked step by step by Chai Zhengguan and his wife, and had no choice but to escape, the Qin family shed tears and cursed Chai Zhengguan and his wife, wishing them a miserable death.

Qin Che said that he had secretly collected some negative information about Chai Zhengguan, but he didn't dare to release it yet. After all, he couldn't defeat the Chai family alone, and he was afraid that he would be taken down before he could bring down Chai Zhengguan.

Now that they had heard the story of Qin's escape from marriage, they also believed that Wang Yi's accident happened at that time, and it was likely that Chai Zhengguan and Shen had set it up. If this matter was investigated, Princess Beiyang and Wang Yi would not let them go.

Xu Lanyin said, "Chai Zhengguan and Old Shen have another crime..."

He then told them that Chai Zhengguan and Old Shen were likely involved in Chai Zixiao's kidnapping. Once this matter was thoroughly investigated, the Beiyang and Nanyang Princesses' residences would be able to kill the couple without their intervention. However, Qin's affairs must not be known to anyone in the Beiyang Princesses' residence...

Madam Qin shook her head and said, "Those two are truly daring. For the sake of money, they plotted to kill their own daughter, and even schemed against two high-ranking princesses."

Qin Che snorted coldly, "It's hard to fill the gap. After doing one or two bad things and not being discovered, they become more and more daring, and their greed and appetite also grow bigger and bigger."

Finally, the few of them discussed and decided that their relationship would remain private for the time being. Qin, in particular, must not let the Beiyang Princess's residence and the Chai family know she was still alive. The two families would simply say that Xu Lanyin and Qin Hongyu were close friends, and that Qin and Wu were also on good terms.

Qin Che added that his father, Old Master Qin, was still alive and well, currently in Wucheng mentoring his grandson, Qin Che's second son, Qin Pei, in business. In the future, his eldest son, Qin Ru, would pursue a career in government, while his second son, Qin Pei, would manage the family business. He would have someone secretly send a letter to his father someday, inviting him to Ningzhou Prefecture.

Qin smiled tearfully and said, "My uncle loved me the most. When I made mistakes as a child, he always slapped my cousin. It hurt my aunt so much that I cried a few times."

Qin Che also laughed when he mentioned those past events. He said to Xu Lanyin, "Although your mother is my cousin, we grew up together, just like real siblings..."

What he couldn't bring himself to say was that his grandparents had wanted his cousin to marry him, but Chai Zhengguan pushed the issue, arguing that a government official's daughter couldn't marry a merchant's son. If she had married him, his cousin wouldn't have suffered so much. Now that he thought about it, Chai Zhengguan had already intended to kill his aunt and cousin so he could completely take possession of his aunt's dowry.

Xu Lanyin was still a little mean first. After listening to the inner thoughts of Qin Che and Wu respectively, she knew that they really cared about Qin and really wanted to recognize her, so she felt relieved.

In the book, Qin Che actively participated in various cases, befriended the Min people, and diligently honed his crime-solving skills. Ultimately, he became a deputy envoy of the Judicial and Criminal Investigation Department, perhaps motivated by a desire to avenge his "deceased" cousin. It's a pity that such a good man was accidentally involved in that case and killed, his desire for revenge never being fulfilled. Fortunately, he traveled through time and space to change the course of events, and the two relatives unexpectedly recognized each other. It's also a pity for the original owner of the book and her mother and brother...

After explaining their respective situations, Xu Lanyin kowtowed to Qin Che and Wu, calling them "Uncle and Aunt."

Qin Che and the other man agreed with a smile and helped Xu Lanyin up. Wu took off a pair of jade bracelets from her wrist and gave them to her as a gift.

Qin Che smiled and said, "The things on my uncle's body are not suitable for the young lady. I will give them to Yin'er tomorrow."

Qin Ru and Qin Hongyu came again to kowtow to Qin and called her "Aunt".

Qin smiled and agreed repeatedly, helped them up, and went to the bedroom to get the gift.

She gave Qin Ru a clay inkstone engraved with a pattern of winning the laurel in the moon palace. She bought it at a high price and intended it for Xu Lanzhou to use when he became a talented scholar.

She gave Qin Hongyu a cape trimmed with wind fur. It was made of blue satin, with a bouquet of poppies embroidered on the hem. It was very unique. She made this for Xu Lanyin. Qin Hongyu was half a head shorter than Xu Lanyin, but it didn't matter if the cape was a little longer or shorter. She also said, "This is made by my aunt for Yin'er. It's just been finished. Don't dislike it, Hongyu."

Qin Hongyu fell in love with the cloak the moment she saw it. She smiled with her eyes curved as she said, "I really like the poppies on it. They're so well embroidered, they look just like the real thing." Then she pouted and said, "Oh, how can I be so embarrassed to steal my cousin's clothes and let her give me a bargain first."

The truth made everyone laugh.

Wu smiled and said, "You're so old, but you still talk like a child."

The three elders continued to talk about their longings and their lives after separation. When Qin heard that her grandfather and aunt who loved her had also passed away one after another, she started crying again.

When Xu Lanyin heard that they had not had dinner yet, she said she would go to the kitchen to cook for her uncle and aunt herself. Qin Hongyu put her arm around her and went with her.

Qin Hongyu was very likable. She didn't act like a lady from an official family at all and even helped with chores like peeling onions and garlic.

It was hot and there was no fresh meat, so Mrs. Lu swiftly slaughtered a chicken. Xu Lanyin personally made scrambled eggs with leeks, a garlic eggplant, and a golden hook winter melon. She also made a small bowl of chicken wontons and brought them to the upper room. She also brought a pot of wine for Qin Che and his son.

It was almost midnight when the Qin Che family finally left for home. They agreed that Wu and Qin Hongyu would come to the Xu family's house to play during the day, and that Qin Che and his son would come to dinner in the evening. Qin and Qin Che looked alike, so for the time being, they wouldn't allow her to visit the Qin family openly. The Qin family had so many servants and guests, and they were afraid of arousing suspicion.

After they left, Qin and Xu Lanyin called in Ding Gu, Lu, Zhang Qi, and Yang Yong. They were close confidants, and many things could not be hidden. They told them that the Qin family and the Qin family were related, but due to some difficulties, they would not recognize each other now and would often visit each other. They were asked to keep their mouths shut. If they dared to reveal even a little, they would be poisoned and sold.

Those people knelt down and made a promise.