Chapter 024: Liu Zhiyan is good at

Today, Liu Zhiyan wore a bright red gown embroidered with clouds and cranes, and a jade belt buckle at her waist. She usually wore plain, cool clothes, but suddenly, in such a fiery color, she looked like a completely different person. Qin Xue, who had run to the second gate with her skirt lifted, was stunned for a moment, not daring to approach.

Liu Zhiyan, who still heard footsteps but still didn't see anyone, turned around and saw her in a daze. He stepped into the hanging flower door, stood in front of her, lowered his head and asked her, "Why are you in a daze?"

The sudden approaching figure made Qin Xue take a step back. "I've never seen you dressed like this before. It looks a bit strange."

Not only was Qin Xue not used to it, but Liu Zhiyan himself was not used to it either.

In his 25 years of life, he wore bright red only a handful of times.

Seeing him dressed like this in the morning, Liu Yulan said about him: No matter how cold a man is on weekdays, when he falls in love, he will be like a peacock seeking a mate, and will always want to spread his feathers.

Thinking of his brother's words, Liu Zhiyan felt a little uncomfortable after Qin Xue said this. "Thinking that we are here to discuss my lifelong event today, I think wearing something festive will bring good luck."

He never believed these words before, but when it came to himself, he would rather believe it.

Qin Xue was wearing a rouge-red skirt with silver and gold thread patterns on it today. It shone brightly in the sunlight, making her look quite dazzling. However, she wore this color a lot on a daily basis, so it didn't seem unusual.

But thinking about the colors of the two people complementing each other at the moment, he felt inexplicably good. "Do you know what was discussed up front?"

Based on his understanding of this girl, she would definitely ask someone to tell her the progress of their conversation from time to time.

Sure enough, he soon heard her affirmative answer, "Yes, Sushan told me everything."

Originally, she thought that things would be settled today, but when she heard that she had to wait for his father to go with him to see his grandmother, Qin Xue felt disappointed for a while. But she also knew that her father was right to do so.

Marriage is a union of two families. Any issues should be clarified before the marriage, otherwise all conflicts will be resolved by the time the marriage is signed.

Restraining the urge to pull her hand, Liu Zhiyan said solemnly, "Don't worry, grandma loves me the most, she will agree."

Although Qin Xue has only had her father as a relative since she was old enough to understand, and no other elders, she is not the kind of person who does not understand the thoughts of her elders.

She knew that in the eyes of the elderly, continuing the family line was the top priority. She always felt it was hard for an elderly person who loved the man in front of her to accept him as a son-in-law.

So, with a troubled face, she finally couldn't help but reveal her father's bottom line to him, "Actually, you don't have to come to my house. As long as we live separately after marriage and have a child with the surname Qin, that's fine."

The little girl in front of him, because of her entanglement, her originally pretty face was wrinkled like a bitter gourd. Liu Zhiyan couldn't help but reach out to smooth it out, "Forget what I said, that you just wait to be a bride, huh?"

The touch on her face made her feel nostalgic. Qin Xue couldn't help but rub it, "Marriage is a matter between the two of us, and I want to do my part."

The touch from his palm was more delicate than that of a peeled egg, making Liu Zhiyan reluctant to leave. After hearing her say this, he simply made a request of his own, "How about puffing up your cheeks and letting me poke them?"

Qin Xue widened her eyes in disbelief.

They were clearly discussing serious matters, so how could this person make such an unreasonable request? Qin Xue looked at him accusingly, "I'm talking to you seriously, how could you say such a thing?"

Because of anger, her cheeks had unconsciously puffed up. Liu Zhiyan clenched both hands, extended only his index finger, and poked her bulging cheeks again and again. "Remember, you told me from the beginning that you wanted to find a son-in-law, and I had no objection to it at the time. So no matter what obstacles and difficulties we encounter, it is my responsibility to solve them. You don't need to worry about it."

"The marriage between you and me is something I want to do, and it's okay if you're willing."

"I won't allow it to be brought to the table and negotiated for the same interests as a business deal."

"So don't compromise under any circumstances, okay?"

The girl who had backed off not long ago because she knew that her sister Ye was his mother, now revealed her father's bottom line to him so that they could be together smoothly.

This shows that he has won the heart of this girl.

He was the one who provoked her in the first place, and now her kindness is enough.

He was reluctant to let her make any changes for him.

"Although you say you're uneducated and unlearned, in my eyes, you're honest and kind, with a heart as pure as a child. This is what your father gave you by unconditionally caring for you as you grew up."

Why does he look down upon so many ladies from noble families?

It’s not that they are not talented or beautiful.

It's because too many things have been instilled into their minds, and they don't have the natural and unpretentious nature of Qin Xue.

"I'm no worse than your father. I can't let him raise a girl like a jewel and turn her into a worrywart just because she marries me. How can I have the nerve to ask him to hand over his treasure to me?"

Qin Xue was originally angry, but after hearing Liu Zhiyan's words, her anger was thrown out of her mind and replaced by a dizzy feeling.

Growing up, she had never received any other favor except from her father.

Now she heard his unconditional preference from another man.

She felt dizzy and as if she was going to heaven. "Am I really that good?"

How come she doesn't know how good she is?!

"Uniquely good." After all, in this world, no one can love a girl as wholeheartedly as Qin Laicai does.

Qin Xue has never been one to underestimate herself. After being affirmed by Liu Zhiyan, she also felt that she was a first-class person. "It turns out that it's not that I'm not good enough, it's that I've never met someone who understands me as well as you do!"

On second thought, she realized that the reason she met Liu Zhiyan was because of Sister Ye. "No, I met Sister Ye first. She said I was suitable for learning foreign languages, which is how we met. Therefore, the person who knows me best should be Sister Ye."

After hearing her words, Liu Zhiyan felt that it was really difficult for him to surpass his own mother in her heart.

However, what she said was indeed true.

If his mother hadn't forced her on him, giving him the opportunity to get to know her better, he wouldn't have been moved later. "So, my mother can be considered our matchmaker. Next time I see her, I will definitely give her a big red envelope to thank her for helping me find the person who will accompany me for the rest of my life."

Qin Xue also felt that what Liu Zhiyan said made sense, and nodded affirmatively, "Then I will give him a big one too."

If it weren't for her arrangement, how could she have gotten a husband who was so handsome, so outstanding, and who understood her so well.

"Did she receive the two letters I wrote to her?"

She wrote to Ye Qinghan twice: once when Liu Zhiyan said he knew her address in the capital, and once when she found out she was Liu Zhiyan's mother.

"She definitely hasn't received it." At this moment, she didn't know which country she was in. Even if his father wanted to send the letter to her after receiving it, he wouldn't know where to send it. "Otherwise, even if she couldn't come in person, she would definitely send someone."

"It's a pity that even you know where she is now, otherwise we could go find her." Liu Zhiyan said that his mother's whereabouts were erratic, and he didn't know where she was.

Seeing that she was completely satisfied with being her own mother, Liu Zhiyan began to feel jealous, "An ugly daughter-in-law can always meet her parents-in-law, why are you in such a hurry?!"

She didn't even know that her sister Ye, the Lord Ye she admired, occupied such an important place in her heart.

Wouldn’t it be even more terrible if he knew the truth one day?

Thinking of this, Liu Zhiyan no longer wanted her to know his mother's true identity.

"I'm anxious to see Sister Ye, not my mother-in-law..." Qin Xue glared at Liu Zhiyan, "You're talking nonsense."

The little girl looked shy, her throat tightening at the sight. Afraid of something happening, Liu Zhiyan awkwardly turned his head away and changed the subject, "Have you finished your study assignment for today?"

Speaking of this, Qin Xue felt quite resentful, "You're bringing up something that's not relevant to the topic."

"I woke up early this morning and was already thinking about what we were going to discuss today. How could I possibly focus on studying?"

"That's right!!" If she was still studying like usual today, he would cry. "You haven't stopped studying for a single day in the past two months. Take today as a break and rest."

Qin Xue shook her head. "Learning a foreign language every day has become a habit of mine." If she didn't study for a day, she would feel uncomfortable. "I'll learn it later."

Thinking of Liu Yulan who was still chatting with her father in the outer courtyard, Qin Xue asked him, "Should I go meet your brother?"

Thinking that my brother had made this special trip for me and would be leaving soon, I really should go and meet him. "It would be nice to meet him."

"Then I'll go get ready." Normally, women weren't involved in marriage proposals, so Qin Xue wasn't supposed to meet Liu Yulan today. But since there wasn't any serious talk of marriage going on, it didn't hurt to meet her.

Seeing that her hair was loose and indeed needed to be combed, Liu Zhiyan nodded, "Then I'll wait for you in the corridor."

You don't need to change your clothes, just comb your hair and match your jewelry, which doesn't take too long.

Not long after, Qin Xue, who had finished dressing up, walked out gracefully. Her hair was fixed in a bun with a gold filigree hairpin inlaid with pearls on her head, her temples were covered with silver-plated gold and inlaid with glass, she had gold-set earrings inlaid with rubies, and a jade belt around her waist.

Liu Zhiyan felt that it was just because of the forbidden steps on Qin Xue's waist, and Qin Xue's whole person was different from her usual lively self.

She is graceful and elegant, dignified and beautiful.

It still looks quite intimidating.

The two of them were just about to reach the Chuihua Gate when they met a nanny with a happy face, followed by a servant carrying a bundle.

Before Qin Xue could speak, the nanny spoke happily, "Miss, your sister Ye asked someone to bring you something, and the master asked this old servant to deliver it directly to your courtyard."

When Qin Xue heard that Ye Qinghan had brought something for her, her face was filled with believability. "Really?" Then she asked anxiously, "Where is the person who brought the something? Is he still in the outer courtyard or has he left?"