Not long after, Qin Hongyu arrived.

Xu Lanyin was puzzled. She, Hu Yi, and Xu Nan had just been here yesterday, so according to the rules, they should have to wait at least four or five days before coming back.

Qin Hongyu also saw what Xu Lanyin was thinking and pouted, "Why, can't I come and play alone?"

Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Look at how much you care about. Who said you can't come and play alone?"

Qin Hongyu smiled again and said, "My eldest brother came back yesterday. He and my grandfather brought a lot of things for you. He will bring them to you this afternoon. My parents are coming here for dinner..."

Qin Ru was away for three and a half months this time. It certainly wouldn't have taken him that long to just send Old Master Qin off; he also traveled and studied at several major academies in Jiangnan, preparing for this year's Autumn Examination.

Xu Lanyin asked someone to buy more ingredients, and the two sat in the corridor and chatted.

Qin Hongyu hesitated to speak, her face flushed. Xu Lan instinctively sensed something was wrong. She took her hand and listened to her thoughts. The girl was attracted to Li Luo and wanted to know about his family and hobbies.

Qin Hongyu was a good girl, and also his cousin. If she could marry Li Luo and become his sister-in-law, it would be the perfect thing. However, Li Luo's future was uncertain. Even his identity was fake, and he had to rely on Zhao Wu to live a good life. Who knew how long it would take for his identity to be restored? Qin Hongyu was already sixteen, and she couldn't wait any longer.

Unless Qin Che was absolutely confident in Li Luo, betting that he would have a bright future and willing to marry his daughter to him...

Xu Lanyin was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to help or not. She definitely wanted to help, but she was also worried that Li Luo would not be able to recover his identity and would delay Qin Hongyu.

Qin Hongyu spent a long time preparing herself for the event, but finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Cousin, do you know why Brother Li is still unengaged in his twenties?"

Only Qin Che and Qin Ru in the Qin family knew Li Luo's true identity. Others really thought that he and Zhao Wu were cousins ​​from a merchant family.

Xu Lanyin said, "My second uncle told me that he was engaged when he was a teenager, but the girl broke off the engagement because she fell in love with a man of higher status. Later, because his parents passed away one after another, he broke his leg, and because he had high standards, the marriage was delayed."

This was the statement that Li Luo and Zhao Wu had agreed upon beforehand.

Qin Hongyu thought about her own inexplicable breakup, and she felt a deep sympathy for Li Luo. She pursed her lips and continued, "My father said that Big Brother Li is very knowledgeable. Why doesn't he take the imperial examination and pursue a career in government? I'll have my brother-in-law persuade him. Being someone else's advisor is not as good as being an official himself."

She felt that as long as Li Luo had a promising future, her father would agree to let her marry him.

Xu Lanyin explained, "Cousin Li took the imperial examination twice before, but unfortunately he failed both times, so he gave up the idea of ​​pursuing a career in government."

Qin Hongyu said, "He's only in his twenties, why is he so pessimistic? Think about it, my father also passed the imperial examination in his twenties and became a Jinshi in his thirties, and now he's the prefect..."

Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "It's not that anyone with knowledge will necessarily pass the imperial examinations. Luck is also necessary. Cousin Li once said that he had no luck in taking exams."

Qin Hongyu's eyes dimmed and her little face was full of disappointment.

Xu Lanyin knew that her disappointment was not because Li Luo could not pursue a career in politics, but because she knew that if he did not pursue a career in politics, her father would not agree to their marriage.

If Li Luo missed this good girl, it would be a lifelong regret.

Xu Lanyin was just wondering how to comfort Qin Hongyu when Xu Dashi arrived with his wife and children.

Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "How come Mr. Xu has time to come visit today?"

Xu Dashi laughed heartily and said, "Now that the shop is in order and the shopkeepers are capable, I can finally take some time off."

He clasped his fists and bowed to Qin Hongyu again.

After knowing that Prefect Qin was his second aunt's cousin, Xu Dashi felt both happy and regretful.

I was happy that the magistrate was so close to my family. If I could maintain a good relationship, this would be a powerful support. But I also felt sorry that my grandfather was so foolish and uninformed that his relationship with my second aunt became increasingly distant, and the prefect was also quite dissatisfied with my family.

The old couple often sent him letters, asking him to spend more time with Xu Lanyin and try to ease the relationship...

Because Mrs. Qin and Qin Ru were coming that afternoon, Xu Lanyin invited Xu Dashi and his family to have lunch. Hearing that Xu Yuan was going to attend a private school, she gave him two rolls of fine rice paper and a set of brushes, inkstones, and washers to encourage him to study hard.

In the evening, not only Qin Che came over from the yamen, but Li Luo, who had not been home for several days, also came back.

Although Qin Hongyu tried her best to hide it, there was always something different in the way she looked at Li Luo. A fierce look flashed across Qin Che's eyes. Xu Lanyin noticed Qin Che's displeasure and smiled as she pulled Xiaoxiang and Qin Hongyu to the side room to play.

After dinner, the Qin family said goodbye and went home. Zhao Wu was not at home, so Li Luo followed him to the Qin residence.

He had long noticed the admiration in Qin Hongyu's occasional glances towards him, and today, he also saw the harshness in Qin Che's eyes, feeling heartbroken and helpless. He was afraid of missing out on such a good girl, but also afraid of never getting back what belonged to him and wasting her time...

After seeing the guests off, Xu Lanyin sat on the bed and sighed.

The meal was filled with mixed emotions. Qin Hongyu would most likely be scolded and punished when she returned home, and Li Luo might also be implicated, causing Qin Che to dislike and become wary, or even alienate him...

Suddenly, a few familiar "cooing" sounds were heard outside the window.

It’s Ma Zi!

Two days ago, Xu Lanyin wrote a letter to Ma Zi to report her safety and asked him to take it to the capital. Today, it came back again.

Zhangqi came in with Mazi, who had a small bamboo tube tied to his leg.

Xu Qingyan's reply stated that everything was fine at home and assured his daughter and son-in-law. Furthermore, Gu Wangchen and Su Qing had divorced at the end of April. The public explanation was that Su Qing had suffered a miscarriage, making her unable to conceive again. She also felt that Gu Wangchen was her only son and couldn't let him be without a legitimate child, so she asked to be divorced. Gu Wangchen's attempts to keep her were unsuccessful, and he reluctantly let her go.

Su Qing's separation from Gu Wangchen was both unexpected and expected, but Xu Lanyin was still surprised.

The price Su Qing paid was too high. She lost her child and could no longer be a mother.

Calculating the time, Su Qing should have been seven or eight months pregnant by the end of April. A miscarriage at this time was most likely Gu Wangchen's doing, aiming for a double death. Only if Su Qing died would her wealth belong to Gu Wangchen, allowing him to pursue another wealthy marriage.

That scumbag is so evil. For the sake of fame and wealth, he has no bottom line and even harms his own flesh and blood.

Su Qing was able to walk out of the Gu family alive, so she must have found something on Gu Wangchen that forced him to let go and not dare to kill him again. Xu Lanyin felt that it would be difficult to find something on Gu Wangchen, so she must have found something on Gu Po's wife...

The Mary Sue reborn heroine in the book left the stage in such a sad way, which made Xu Lanyin sigh.