Chapter 39 Chapter 039 Filming, Jin family comes, Xie family...

Perhaps because Qin Huan was a little excited about Lu Tao's return, she didn't sleep for long in the hotel bed and was woken up by Xu Hui's call.

"Huanhuan, I've arranged for Jiajia to pick you up. We'll be at the venue at 8:00 this morning to get our makeup done and learn about kesi silk filming. We'll probably be busy all day."

Xu Hui told Qin Huan that this was a job that had been confirmed before. Although the salary was not much after signing the contract, the advertisement would be broadcast on CCTV in the end, which would increase Qin Huan's popularity among the people. It was a very good job.

"Well, let Jia Jia come to the hospital to pick me up." He had already made preparations for work. When Qin Huan was filming, he worked non-stop for 24 hours a day, so he was used to it.

After they hung up the phone, Qin Huan got up quickly and went to the hospital without bothering to pack himself up. When he arrived at his mother's ward, he happened to meet a nurse. She had hired two nurses for her mother, who took shifts day and night. When she saw Qin Huan mentioned Lu Tao, she felt relieved after Qin Huan said that Lu Tao was his uncle.

In front of the ward, Qin Huan felt indescribably sad for some reason. She took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

"Uncle Lu Tao?"

After entering, I found that Lu Tao had not rested. Lu Tao turned his head, and his only remaining eye was slightly red, as if he had stayed up late.

"Huanhuan." Lu Tao was still sitting in front of Qin Yuan's bed, having not slept all night.

Lu Tao found it hard to accept everything he had missed out on in the past ten years. He couldn't accept the fact that Qin Yuan had been asleep for five years.

"Uncle Lu Tao, don't do this, and don't stay up late. Mom has told you before that your eyes are not good, you can't cry, and you can't stay up late, otherwise it will be bad for your health."

Out of instinctive concern, Qin Huan also acted like an adult, which made Lu Tao unable to help but look at her when he heard this. Qin Huan's face was more beautiful than Qin Yuan's, but at this moment she was very similar to Qin Yuan.

"You've really grown up, now you're in charge of your uncle. Just like your mother, you little housekeeper!"

Lu Tao was still able to make jokes, which made Qin Huan laugh as well, and then he discovered that there was one person missing in the ward.

"Where's Uncle Fang Xi?"

"Fang Xi went to buy food. Have you had breakfast?" Lu Tao asked Qin Huan. He was busy with his sister's affairs yesterday, and today he finally had time to look at Qin Huan. It was not easy for this child to persist alone for five years.

"I don't want to eat anymore." Qin Huan shook his head. "Uncle Lu Tao, actually I have to go to work later. I have an advertisement shoot today, and it will probably be evening when I get back. Uncle Lu Tao, are you going to stay with Mom in the hospital the whole time? I've already told the nurse."

She made proper arrangements, and Lu Tao felt that this child was really different from ten years ago. Fifteen-year-old Qin Huan was still a girl who would cry secretly because of someone else's sour words.

"Don't worry about your mother. I'm here with you. Just go and do your work. If you come back too late at night, just go to bed. You don't have to come over. Come back after you're done. I'm here with you, sister."

Lu Tao once again became a "father" just like he did back then.

Qin Huan's eyes suddenly turned red, but he lowered his head, not wanting Lu Tao to see. He asked the question he wanted to know in a low voice with some discomfort.

"Uncle Lu Tao...will you..."

Will you stay with your mother?

She wanted to ask this, but she felt that she was too selfish. Her mother had clearly said that she wanted Uncle Lu Tao to live his own life, but she could not hide this matter, and even let Uncle Lu Tao see her mother. She couldn't be too selfish.

"I will stay and accompany your mother. The studio in Shangjing City will gradually be transferred to Mingzhu City. Huanhuan, you have worked hard to take care of your mother for the past five years. For the next period of time, I will take care of your sister, okay?"

Lu Tao understood what the little girl meant and gave a clear answer, gently holding Qin Yuan's hand while speaking.

He knew his sister didn't want him to worry about her, but why? When they were covered in blood for each other, they were destined to be a family forever. How could he abandon his family when they were hurt?

"...Uncle Lu Tao."

Qin Huan suddenly rushed forward. She looked at Lu Tao who was sitting in front of her mother's hospital bed, bent down and hugged his neck. She buried her head in Lu Tao's neck like she did when she was a child, as if she was relying on her father. There was a bit of sob in her voice, and her tears burned Lu Tao's neck.

"Uncle Lu Tao, I miss you so much."

After ten years of longing, the man who was like a father in Qin Huan's life reappeared, which made Qin Huan inexplicably relieved. She shed tears of grievance like a child, and could only fall freely in front of Qin Yuan and Lu Tao.

Lu Tao twitched his stiff mouth, unable to utter a word. In the end, he could only reach out and gently pat Qin Huan's back, just like he did when Qin Huan was a child, and his voice became hoarse.

"Huanhuan, I'm here, don't be afraid."

He didn't dare to think about how his sister had spent the past five years, nor did he dare to think about how Huanhuan had taken care of his sister alone for the past five years. Lu Tao's heart was broken, but he knew that he couldn't ask too much about the past. Asking one more question would only add to the hurt.

Qin Huan's vulnerability lasted only a moment. When she heard the familiar comfort, she let go of his hand and burst into laughter.

"As long as Uncle is here, I'm not afraid. Now I'll get busy! Goodbye, Uncle Lu Tao!"

She smiled with tears in her eyes as she looked at her uncle's sad face. In fact, she really wanted to tell her uncle that her mother was in another world, but she couldn't say it. No matter whether Uncle Lu Tao could believe it or not, this was a secret between her and her mother.

Lu Tao watched the girl, who had grown into an adult, leave. After the door of the ward was closed, he turned his head and looked at Qin Yuan lying on the hospital bed.

"Sister, Huanhuan has grown up. Don't sleep any more. Wake up and go see her."

Look at me too, I'm much older.

Fang Xi brought breakfast, and Lu Tao finally calmed down. Qin Huan, who was sitting in the nanny car with Zhang Jiajia, was drinking iced American coffee. She really didn't understand why there was such a thing in the world. It was bitter and hard to swallow, but it could reduce swelling.

Zhang Jiajia, who was standing by, took some ice and applied it to Qin Huan's face to reduce the swelling.

"Sister Huanhuan, did you stay up late last night?"

Zhang Jiajia asked worriedly.

"Huh? Can you tell? I have dark circles?"

Qin Huan took a sip of iced American coffee. It was obviously extremely bitter, but she didn't dare to frown because frowning would leave wrinkles. She was used to eating all kinds of strange food with a blank expression. Others thought she was noble and cold, but in fact, she really had no choice. After all, as a star, her face was her reputation, and Qin Huan was well aware of this.

"I don't have any dark circles, but my face looks a little swollen. But that's okay. I'll cool it down on the way and put on a mask. When I get there, I can put on makeup right away and still look beautiful."

Zhang Jiajia is Qin Huan's life assistant. She has to worry about everything related to Qin Huan's life, even managing Qin Huan's daily weight.

The two chatted for a few words. On the way, Qin Huan finished his iced American coffee and applied an ice mask. He felt his face was so cold that he had no feeling at all.

However, when they arrived at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall in Mingzhu City, Xu Hui was outside meeting someone. When she saw Qin Huanshui's tender face, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"You look great today! I paid a fortune to hire the best makeup artist in the industry to do your makeup! You're going to be stunning!"

That's right, the advertising crew had to prepare a makeup artist, but the makeup artist was too ordinary. This was Qin Huan's first CCTV advertisement, and it had to be breathtakingly beautiful. Therefore, Xu Hui spent tens of thousands of dollars to invite the best makeup artist in the industry to do Qin Huan's makeup. For the clothes alone, they borrowed more than ten sets from various emerging brands for the CCTV working group to choose from.

Qin Huan nodded and quickly followed Xu Hui to the dressing room. Sure enough, he saw a very famous super makeup artist in the industry, who earned tens of thousands per trip!

After sitting down, she began to put on makeup. When the makeup artist learned that they were going to shoot the intangible cultural heritage item kesi today, she chose a new Chinese style makeup. The makeup she created for Qin Huan gave a sense of peace and prosperity, like the grace and elegance of a blooming peony. Her hair was curled and then styled at the back of her head, leaving only a few curls by her ears. The accessories were still simple, the brightest white pearls.

After choosing from more than a dozen sets of clothes, the makeup artist selected a turquoise cheongsam. After Qin Huan put it on, not only did it instantly suppress her originally overly beautiful and aggressive aura, but it also added a bit of the bright aura of the Jiangnan water town.

After finishing her makeup, she went to the shooting location. Kesi experts Yu Xuelian and Miao Chengjun were both present. When they looked up and saw such a beauty coming towards them, they were dazzled by Qin Huan's beauty.

"Mr. Qin is so beautiful! I thought you were so beautiful the last time I saw you. This time, you are truly unforgettable."

Miao Chengjun was the first to praise, and even the taciturn Yu Xuelian nodded with a smile.

"Ms. Qin, this cheongsam is very beautiful and fits the theme of today's photoshoot very well."

Promote the country's intangible cultural heritage, wear cheongsam that represents the historical charm, and every move can be very elegant and eye-catching. I believe that the finished product of the photo shoot will be very good.

On the other hand, Li Yunqiu, the leader of the main filming and production team from CCTV, was extremely fond of Qin Huan when he saw him.

"Shoot! Let's take some promotional photos today, and then I'll have someone revise the commercial. I think the previous commercial was too monotonous! This time I want to shoot a commercial that everyone will never forget!! I'm going to write another script, you guys start shooting!!!"

Li Yunqiu got an inspiration, said a few words and left, which surprised Xu Hui very much. After all, it was just a promotional advertisement, what kind of script could he write?

But of course she wouldn't ask too much. After all, if there really was a good book advertisement, it would definitely attract more people to notice Qin Huan.

This advertisement requires Qin Huan to hold various kesi products, such as handkerchiefs, round fans, and various emerging kesi products for display. Of course, although it is called advertising promotion, some kesi products are actually sold, so that the kesi craft can be conveyed to people's hearts.

Qin Huan was very professional. She took the kesi handkerchief and started showing it to the camera. Under the strong lighting, she was so beautiful that she seemed unreal and like a dream.

Qin Huan was working hard here, and Qin Yuan from Dayong Dynasty also woke up after a night's rest.

Qin Yuan slept with her aunt last night. When she opened her eyes, she saw that her aunt looked a little tired. She felt a little embarrassed.

"Aunt, did you not sleep all night last night?"

She leaned close to Wang Pandi's neck, leaning against him, and her soft voice was filled with heartache.

"Auntie, just watch Yoyo sleep. Besides, Yoyo is so cute, what's wrong with you looking at her a few more times?"

Wang Pandi knew very well that Yoyo was soft-hearted, so he quickly made a joke.

"But your sister Yue'er also watched you for a while last night. But she was woken up by your uncle this morning and is now outside washing up."

Qin Yuan didn't know how to say that she didn't need to keep watch, but keeping watch seemed to be something that the Qin family was trying hard to do for her. If she refused, the Qin family would probably be very uneasy, even her mother would be uneasy.

"Is it late now?"

She looked at the window blankly. It was already light outside. Since coming to the Dayong Dynasty, Qin Yuan had lost track of time.

"It's not that late. Your grandfather, uncles, and your father have all gone out. The Baiyuzhi workshop is still busy, and your cousins ​​are still in the kitchen researching the various recipes you mentioned, so your sister Yue'er is going over to help."

This is the busiest winter year for the Qin family in all these years, but it is also the most fulfilling year. Whether it is the many rare treasures in the house or Youyou's transformation, they are the most important things for the Qin family.

"Then I woke up very late, where's mother?"

Qin Yuan now knew that breakfast time was always after nine o'clock, and it was probably ten o'clock now. She could sleep well.

"Your mother is in the study looking at the account books. The account books have been delivered these past two days, and your mother needs to take care of them herself. Your second aunt is also helping."

Hearing this, Qin Yuan felt relieved. While the two were talking, there was a sound outside. It was Qin Feng'er who came in with hot water.

"I just heard my sister's voice and knew she was awake. Do you want to wash up?"

Although Qin Feng'er is three years older than Qin Yuan, only eight years old, she is strong and can hold the wooden basin and water very steadily, unlike Qin Yuan, who is as frail as her mother Xie Ya'er.

"Yes! Thank you, Sister Feng'er!" Qin Yuan raised her hand obediently, and then it was time to wash up. In fact, the family members were not that fond of cleanliness. After all, the price of cleanliness was to boil a lot of hot water and waste a lot of firewood.

But who can blame us for having such a clean-loving fairy at home?

Nowadays, the Qin family is considered the cleanest in the entire Qinjia Village. Others have black spots under their nails when they go out, but the Qin family always washes themselves clean, from face to toe. Even the women who keep watch over Qin Yuan at home always smell fragrant and are very clean.

After washing up, I asked Qin Yuan what she wanted to eat. In the end, she just drank milk powder. After all, it is important for children to drink milk powder to supplement nutrition.

When Qin Yuan was carried to the study by her aunt, she saw the poster of her daughter Qin Huan still on the wall. She felt a little guilty. Then she looked at the items placed in front of the poster... Oh! Shocked!

I haven't been to the study for several days. Now I see that what is placed in front of my daughter's poster is not an ordinary tribute, but a golden incense burner made of gold. The two plates placed next to it are also carved gold plates. On them are piles of golden melon seeds and golden peanuts. There are even golden peaches in the middle plate.

Oh my God... This magnificent appearance would shock even a thief. Qin Yuan couldn't believe it. Where did it come from?

When Xie Yaer looked up, she saw her daughter's shocked expression and explained softly.

"Yoyo, didn't you say that your friend the fairy loves gold and silver the most? I will offer this gold and silver to her, hoping she will like it."

...is it not necessary???

Qin Yuan really didn't know what to say now. The next second, she was taken away from her eldest aunt's arms by her second aunt.

"Sister-in-law, go and have a rest. I'll take care of Yoyo here."

The women who keep watch over Youyou at home can rest for a whole day the next day, but everyone only rests for half a day and then recovers. They are still busy doing something for the family.

"Well, auntie is going to rest first, you be good."

Wang Pandi gently kissed Qin Yuan on the cheek. She would never do such a thing before, but Yoyo always liked her family. Over time, the women in the family learned to do this, but the men in the family could only watch and could do nothing.

"Yes, you go ahead, auntie." Qin Yuan said goodbye to her auntie.

After Wang Pandi left, Xie Yaer lowered her head and started to get busy again in the study. Qin Yuan was held by her second aunt Zhou Yan. After a while, her cousin Qin Fenger came over and the two sat together to play. Zhou Yan found the gems in the box and gave them to the two to play with.

Qin Yuan looked at the round colorful gems and immediately thought of a fun game called stone throwing.

She taught Qin Feng'er in a few words, and the two of them had a lot of fun playing around the low table, which made the two women next to them couldn't help laughing after seeing this.

Liu Chunhua is the backbone of the family. All the men in the family have gone out, and she stays at home to comfort the family.

The village has been very lively recently, and Liu Chunhua has received many gifts from villagers. Although they are not expensive, they are the best things the villagers can give.

She was holding a broom and wearing the down jacket given by Qin Yuan, sweeping the yard. Qin Doudou was also helping her grandmother clean up things in the yard.

The Qin family is actually very large. Due to the large population, the house was expanded several times before Xie Yaer got married five years ago. There are more than 20 houses alone. They are not built like the ones with several entrances in the city. Instead, they are expanded outward around the center of the main courtyard. Liu Chunhua and her husband live in the main house on the east side, next to the children's house of the old family on the left, and across from them is the old family's house.

The second and third rooms are next to each other, and the middle room is separated for the children to live in. So although it looks a bit out of place, a semi-covered corridor was built in front of the main house, which allows people to go back and forth between the rooms, which is very convenient.

When it snows in winter, snow removal requires diligence. When it snowed a few days ago, the men in the family would clear the snow off the eaves as soon as possible.

Farmers are also busy. They don't have to farm in winter, but they still have to take precautions. Liu Chunhua was sweeping the floor when she felt a cold breeze blowing on her face. She looked up and saw snowflakes falling from the sky again.

"Grandma! It's snowing!"

Qin Doudou tilted his head back and opened his mouth to catch the snowflakes from the sky. Liu Chunhua walked over and slapped him on the back.

"Hurry up and go inside. It's cold after the snow. Go to the kitchen and help your brother."

She was most worried about the children getting sick, so she urged people to go into the house immediately. Qin Doudou was still smiling even after being hit.

"Yeah! Grandma, I know!"

He skipped towards the kitchen, leaving Liu Chunhua in the yard sighing.

The ground was swept in vain. After the snow fell, snow would have to be shoveled again tomorrow. Liu Chunhua was about to go back to the house when she heard the sound of a carriage coming.

There is a well-maintained road in the village, but now the villagers have all gone to build a white jade fat workshop across the mountain. Now, the sound of horse hooves and carts rolling on the ground can be heard, as if someone is coming.

Liu Chunhua arrived at the door, but before she opened it, she heard the sound of a carriage stopping in front of her house. After a while, a young man knocked on the door.

"Is anyone there?"

This is a bit presumptuous.

Liu Chunhua opened the door and saw a man wearing a dark blue jacket outside. He looked like a servant from some family. As soon as the servant saw the man, he immediately turned sideways, revealing his master behind him.

This was a shocking moment. Liu Chunhua was stunned by the appearance of the man in front of her.

The man who appeared was originally wearing a black mink coat, but it was taken off by the servants when he saw Liu Chunhua, revealing his fat body. Inside was moon-white brocade embroidered with silver patterns, but every visible part of his body was shining with gold.

A golden hairpin was placed in the man's black hair, and around his neck were layers of golden collars. Craftsmen had polished the gold into various shapes and laid them out to form a triangle on his chest. A large piece fully covered his chest. The man also had armlets on his arms. The layers of golden armlets stacked on the moon-white brocade looked very different.

The most important thing is that the other party's waist is not hung with jade, but a bunch of gold ingots and golden gourd strings made of gold. Just when Chen Chunhua was looking at the other party, the other party had already bowed his head.

"I am Jin Kui of the Yangtong Jin family. I have come to see Old Madam Qin on my father's orders."

Jin Kui bent down and bowed his head, and the servants behind him did the same, while Liu Chunhua's eyes fell on the other person's ten fingers.

Jin Kui was very fat, the kind of fat that was fair and strong, so every one of his ten thick fingers was adorned with a golden ring. The key point was that some fingers had more than one ring. The golden rings were inlaid with gems of various colors. Even Liu Chunhua, an old lady who had never seen the world, suddenly felt that this man... was so tacky.

The Jin Kui in front of him seemed like a golden money tree. His whole body was made of gold, the kind that would fall off if he was shaken.

"...Are you Madam Zhang's younger brother?" Liu Chunhua knew that Magistrate Zhang's wife's surname was Jin. Although she did not recognize Jin Kui in front of her, she could tell by the surname.

"Yes, Magistrate Zhang's wife is my sister. Some time ago, you saved my nephew. My father was so grateful that he sent me here to visit you."

Jin Kui was very humble, even trying to make himself look like a worldly person. He had heard from his sister that the young lady of the Xie family was not easy to please, but the young lady's daughter seemed to like gold very much, so Jin Kui dressed himself like this when he went out this time.

Merchants are inherently inferior to others, and Jin Kui has long been accustomed to being humble in front of others.

This time, Jin Kui came here to express his sincere gratitude. After all, his nephew was too important. The existence of his nephew proved that his brother-in-law could continue to protect the Jin family. However, if something happened to his nephew, it would not be easy for his sister to have another child at that age. Now that he can get better, he is so lucky. Jin Kui was warned by his father several times before he hurried here.

"Oh... well, come in." Liu Chunhua let go of her hand, welcomed the person in, and took him directly to the front hall.

Jin Kui was a smart man. He only brought a servant with him, and then followed by an old woman and a middle-aged man. The man had a long sword hanging on his body and had a strong figure, not like an ordinary person.

When they arrived in the hall, several little guys from the kitchen came over after hearing the noise. Qin Yue immediately served tea smartly and was then assigned to call Xie Yaer over.

Liu Chunhua felt a little uncomfortable and at a loss as she listened to Jin Kui's words.

In the study, Qin Yue hurried over and told her third aunt about this.

"Aunt, Magistrate Zhang's wife's brother is visiting and has brought a lot of gifts. Grandma wanted to ask if you would like to go over."

If you don't go, grandma will just send you away.

Xie Yaer understood the implication of Qin Yue's words. Zhou Yan, who was standing beside her, also looked up at her sister-in-law with shining eyes, knowing that what her sister-in-law was thinking had come true.

"Go." Xie Yaer nodded, stood up and went outside. Zhou Yan also hurriedly instructed her daughter.

"Yue'er, you and Feng'er stay here with your sister. Your aunt and I will go out for a while."

Zhou Yan wanted to know what was going on, but was worried, so she locked the study door before leaving.

Xie Yaer took Zhou Yan through the corridor and found that it was snowing again today.

"Is this what they call welcoming guests with snow and wind?"

Zhou Yan couldn't help but sigh. If it were the winter of the past, how could there be so many things going on? Normally, the Qin family would be hibernating. Just to keep everyone from getting sick or dying during the winter was already a lot of effort.

Xie Yaer said nothing, but her steps were a little hurried, as if she was anxious.

The moment the two of them crossed the corridor and entered the banquet hall with a chill, the middle-aged woman who was sitting on a low stool instantly stood up from the stool and looked towards Xie Yaer at the door with tears in her eyes.

"girl……"

She looked at Xie Yaer in disbelief, her whole body trembling.

This woman was none other than Xie Yaer's wet nurse, Wei. Wei lost her husband and son in her early years. After becoming Xie Yaer's wet nurse, she had always been by her side until five years ago when something happened to the Xie family and Wei was arranged to leave. If nothing unexpected had happened, when Xie Yaer got married, Wei should have followed her to the Qin family to continue serving Xie Yaer.

"Wet nurse..." Xie Yaer's voice was also trembling. Wei Shi couldn't help but walked over quickly and looked Xie Yaer up and down. She felt that after not seeing her for five years, the girl had really grown up.

"The girl has lost a lot of weight..." She opened her mouth, but could only utter these words before tears fell.

"Nurse, you look much more haggard." Xie Yaer also looked the nurse up and down, but she already understood that the nurse must have had a unhappy life in the five years since she left the Xie family.

The middle-aged man standing by was also so excited that his eyes turned red. He finally walked over, knelt on one knee and kowtowed.

"Lu Qing greets the young lady."

Xie Yaer held the hand of her wet nurse Wei, then looked down at Lu Qing with a gentle voice.

"Uncle Lu, long time no see."

When she called him Uncle Lu, Lu Qing's fingers began to tremble, and the hand holding the hilt of the sword trembled slightly.

"It's Lu Qing's incompetence that has failed the Patriarch's kindness."

Lu Qing was a distinguished guest of the Xie family. In those days, it was popular among the gentry to keep distinguished guests. Before Lu Qing came to the Xie family, he was a swordsman. Because he was favored by Xie Yaer's father, he became a distinguished guest of the Xie family. He usually trained some Qubu for the Xie family and also had the responsibility of settling down and guarding the house.

Five years ago, before the Xie family encountered trouble, Xie's father dismissed some VIPs and Qubu, including Lu Qing. The remaining VIPs and Qubu were willing to be exiled with the Xie family, and no one knows what happened to them to this day.

"Uncle Lu, things are different now, please get up." Xie Yaer helped Lu Qing up with her own hands. She remembered her daughter's words about killing all the noble families, and she must recruit talents from all over the world for her daughter, preferably those who are good at fighting.

Lu Qing stood up in the hands of his former mistress. He was tall and strong, even stronger and taller than the Qin family. Long-term martial arts training gave him a strange murderous aura, and the wet nurse Wei beside him spoke.

"Miss, Lu Qing has been protecting me for the past five years. If not, how could I have survived in this world?"

Without the protection of the Xie family, not to mention a lonely woman like Wei, even a man like Lu Qing, even if he has great martial arts skills, would not be able to live a good life.

In those days, land and power were all in the hands of the gentry. Without the gentry, one would end up living off the land and eventually end up with nothing.

Moreover, even if they bought land and became farmers by chance, they would end up with nothing if they were bullied by some powerful gentry. During these five years, Lu Qing and Wei's life was not as comfortable as when they were in the Xie family.

"Uncle Lu, wet nurse, since I sent someone to find you and bring you back, I want to keep you by my side and take care of you until the end of your life. I wonder if you are willing to continue to stay by my side now?"

Xie Yaer knew the result, but still wanted to ask, and sure enough, she heard the answers from Lu Qing and Wei.

"Miss, this old slave is willing to serve you for the rest of his life."

"Lu Qing is willing to be driven by the young lady."

While the three of them were talking, no one in the hall spoke. After Xie Yaer finished speaking, she noticed the golden man next to her who was like a cash cow. Jin Kui was also a smart man, so he hurried forward to introduce himself.

"My name is Jin Kui from the Yangtong Jin family, and I'm here to meet you, young lady."

The other party knew why he came without him having to explain, so Jin Kui didn't say much.

After all, when my sister asked the Jin family to help find someone, this was the way to get in touch with the Xie family! Back then, for her brother-in-law, the Jin family almost gave up everything, and now they can get in touch with the Xie family through my sister, so why worry about the Jin family not prospering in the future?

"Yeah." Xie Yaer was a little cold, just nodded, and then looked at her wet nurse.

"Nurse, I'll take you to see my daughter. Uncle Lu, you come too."

She ignored Jin Kui and left with the two of them. Both Wei and Lu Qing were happy. After all, the young lady was able to have a child, and they were happy for her.

Jin Kui was not embarrassed. After all, the other person's surname was Xie, so what was the big deal if he left him here?

Zhou Yan understood what her third brother's wife meant, and quickly smiled.

"Mr. Jin, the last time I went to the Zhang residence, I heard your sister talk about you. Now that I see you, you are indeed a handsome man..."

She also learned a few words of flattery, and Jin Kui immediately looked at the slightly plump lady with a smile and recognized her identity.

"Jin Kui has met Madam Qin Er. I've heard from my elder sister that Madam Qin Er is the most generous person. Seeing her today, it's true..."

The two of them started to flatter each other, but Liu Chunhua didn't say much. There was no man in the house, and she had no intention of dealing with these outsiders. She just sat there like a stabilizing force, allowing Zhou Yan to perform.

The second daughter-in-law is already smart, and after being taught by the third daughter-in-law, she must know how to deal with these outsiders.

After a while, Qin Hu came over to serve tea, but Jin Kui took off a golden armlet from his arm.

"I've taken the liberty of visiting you today, and I haven't brought any gifts for the children. This thing may seem tacky, but it's my favorite. Good child, uncle will give it to you."

Qin Hu was startled and looked at his second aunt. Zhou Yan nodded calmly, and then she accepted it.

Now Qin Hu understood what the other party meant, so he asked Qin Xiong to serve tea, and sure enough, he got a golden armlet and a golden ring.

I don't know what Mrs. Zhang said, but in order to please the children of the Qin family, Jin Kui dressed himself up as a cash cow. Whenever he saw a child, he would pick one off and give it to him. No one could stop him.

Zhou Yan knew what the other party was thinking, and what she said surprised Jin Kui a little.

"Mr. Jin, you've come a long way, and the snow is raging outside. Why don't you stay at the Qin family for a day or two to enjoy the winter scenery?"

Jin Kui was stunned for a moment. He thought he could leave after delivering the things, but he didn't expect that Madam Qin Er wanted to keep him. Could it be that... the young lady of the Xie family had other things to tell her?

"I'd rather obey than be disrespectful."

He nodded in agreement. Although his mind was in a mess, he felt that being able to deal with the noble daughter of the Xie family was a good thing. Although the gentry and the common people were not allowed to intermarry, logically this young lady of the Xie family should have been abandoned. However, according to the news from the Zhang family, the main branch of the Xie family clearly asked to take good care of this young lady, and it seemed that they had not given up.

How could a young lady who is being cherished by the main branch of Xie family be just an ordinary person?

Jin Kui's mind was full of mixed thoughts. He gave away all the gold on his body like a boy giving away money. Even Qin Yuan, who was not present, was given the largest gold collar. This thing weighed several kilograms. No one knew how Jin Kui brought it with him.

Xie Yaer brought the wet nurse and Lu Qing to an empty guest room. Qin Niuniu followed and placed a charcoal basin for privacy and brought in hot tea.

There were no other adults in the house, so Qin Niuniu, the oldest boy in the family, took on the responsibility of protecting all the women in the family. After he put down the charcoal brazier, ten-year-old Qin Doudou brought a heater and put it in his third aunt's arms.

This action made the wet nurse Wei and Lu Qing feel the status of the young lady in this family. It seemed that although Qin was a farmer, she was not a stupid person and knew how to respect the young lady.

"Nurse, Uncle Lu, how have you been spending the past five years?"

The room was still a little cold. Xie Yaer did not arrange for her daughter to come over. She first asked the two people in front of her about the past five years.

"Young lady, after what happened back then, I left the Xie family. Although I had some money, how could a weak woman like me keep it? Luckily, I met Lu Qing, and we went to live together in a village. I spent some money to bribe the county magistrate there to register my household and buy land. Later, we encountered some problems. I raised two girls who were unwanted by their families, and Lu Qing took in several apprentices. They were all homeless children, so pitiful."

Listening to these words, Xie Yaer frowned, feeling a subtle uneasiness.

"Is life so difficult out there?"

During her five years in Qinjia Village, Xie Yaer finally realized that she had previously been determined to die, but she had persevered for her daughter's sake. She had never looked outside and had no idea what was going on outside. At least from the perspective of Qinjia Village, everything seemed peaceful...

"My dear young lady, life in this world is not easy. Without the protection of the family, everyone is like a fallen leaf, bullied by others. The wealthy outsiders will exploit the people and prey on the locals. It's the same in other places. Life is just like that."

Before Lu Qing entered the Xie family, his family was once a wealthy family in the village. Otherwise, he would not have been able to practice martial arts. In the end, they were destroyed by the gentry. Now he is alone and wandering around with the Wei family. How can ordinary people live a good life without their clan? They are just at the mercy of others.

It means that Lu Qing still has some fighting power, otherwise he would have been eaten alive by others.

"..." Xie Yaer clenched her fingers. She had never imagined that the world outside had become so difficult. It seemed that she had to make the Qin family stand up again, so that her daughter could be safe...

As if he could see Xie Yaer's fear, Lu Qing immediately knelt down and said.

"Don't worry, young lady. Now that I, Lu Qing, have returned to your side, I will definitely keep you safe and sound!"

Back then, the Xie family avenged Lu Qing and wiped out the entire family of that wealthy family. Lu Qing would repay their gratitude for the rest of his life. When he left the Xie family, it was because he heard the head of the family say that he had to leave a way out, so he wandered around with his wet nurse.

"Uncle Lu, are you still in touch with the VIPs, the Qu tribe, the craftsmen, and the servants that our family released back then?"

During the exile, it was said that the Xie family exiled more than a thousand people. However, when the Xie family was at its peak, Xie Yaer, who was in charge of the family's accounts, knew that their family had two hundred VIPs alone and three thousand five hundred people in the Qu tribe, not to mention some slaves and craftsmen, which added up to as many as five thousand people.

Lu Qing was stunned, and a hint of excitement suddenly appeared on his old face. He still knelt on the ground and looked up at his young lady.

"My lady, has the master returned?"

Otherwise, why would the young lady be looking for VIPs and Qubu?

Xie Yaer was stunned. She knew that her father would come back one day, but she wanted to protect her daughter, so at this moment, she lowered her eyes, and there was a hint of indifference in her voice.

"Uncle Lu, if my father comes back, will you return to him and pledge your loyalty to him?"

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