Chapter 039: Lord Ye's disguise

The next morning, Ye Qinghan's sedan arrived at the Qin family's gate. Qin Xue, who had been waiting outside, went to greet her. Before she even saw her, she began to express her longing for her, "Sister Ye, you're finally here! I missed you so much!!!"

It was the soft yet sweet voice she remembered. This made Ye Qinghan, who hadn't heard anyone act coquettishly towards her for a long time, soften her heroic features. As she lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, she replied, "I missed you too."

Along with the voice, the man quickly stood in front of Qin Xue, lowering his eyes to look at the little girl in front of him whom he hadn't seen for nearly five months.

She wore a moon-white, cross-collared blouse with a plain, light blue horse-faced skirt, and a pea-green bodice. Her long, thick, straight, glossy black hair was tied into a double bun, pinned with a simple silver hairpin. Her clean and refreshing outfit, paired with her face full of emotion, made people feel inexplicably happy.

He reached out and caressed the top of her head lovingly, "I never thought that we would have the fate of being mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."

Then he said with great joy, "I'm glad you're my daughter-in-law, Xiaoxue'er."

Today, Ye Qinghan was dressed in a cross-collared plain satin shirt, a cotton petticoat, and a gold-woven horse-face skirt. She looked very homely in her attire, and the words she spoke showed that she regarded today's meeting as an ordinary one between an elder and a younger person.

This made Qin Xue, who was originally a little nervous, feel relaxed instantly.

Qin Xue's face gradually grew hot and red because of her blunt words. She twisted her handkerchief and replied shyly, "I didn't expect it either. I certainly didn't expect you to be his mother."

"After all, you look so young, you don't look like someone who has children that old."

Thinking of how she had addressed her just now, Qin Xue cautiously asked, "Can I call you Sister Ye like before?"

"As long as you are happy, it doesn't matter what you call me." Ye Qinghan answered her question readily.

Women, even those in a high position like Ye Qinghan, also like to be praised for their youth.

She felt incredibly happy to be told this by the little girl, "In fact, my great-grandchildren are already at the age of enlightenment."

Seeing Qin Xue's look of disbelief, Ye Qinghan added maliciously, "Zhiyan is already a grandfather, and you're about to become an aunt. Are you surprised? Are you surprised?!"

Qin Xue swallowed hard, "Granduncle? Auntie?"

She is only fifteen years old, how come she has suddenly become a grandmother? ! !

Why didn't Liu Zhiyan tell her this?

She doesn’t want to get old all of a sudden!!!

Seeing the cracks on her face as he wished, Ye Qinghan laughed heartily, "That brat is my late-born son, ten years younger than his eldest sister. He has been reluctant to get married, and I thought he would end up living alone for the rest of his life."

"I didn't expect that in just a few months, this old iron tree would suddenly bloom. It's really a cause for celebration."

As a person with a modern soul, she would understand even if Liu Zhiyan really never married.

But as a mother, she still hopes that the child can have someone by his side.

Therefore, she was really grateful to the girl in front of her who had made her son fall in love with her. "Thank you, Sister Ye. Thank you for making him want to start a family."

Seeing that she was happy from beginning to end, Qin Xue was in a good mood as well.

Although she knew that she should have known about the special nature of her marriage with Liu Zhiyan, she still told her in person and defended herself and her father, "Actually, when my father learned that he was going to take the imperial examination, he said that as long as our child had the surname Qin, he wouldn't insist on having a live-in son-in-law."

"It was because of his insistence that my father finally came up with this compromise."

As they were talking, the two had already entered the Qin residence. Qin Laicai had already come out to greet them. He took over Qin Xue's words and said, "Minxing insisted that a man's words are as good as gold. He was unwilling to go back on his word. I was also worried that the reputation of being a live-in son-in-law would be detrimental to his future career in the government, so I came up with this unwise solution."

Then he looked at Ye Qinghan, who looked much younger than him, "Don't be surprised if this girl insists on calling you Sister Ye. You really don't look like Minxing's mother. It's more appropriate to call you his sister."

The man before her was not much taller than she was. He wore a dark blue scarf, a sandalwood-colored Taoist robe with dark circular patterns, a silver abacus hanging from a leather belt around his waist, and a gold-embroidered purse with the words "Attract Wealth and Treasure." He was dressed like a typical businessman. He had a round, plump figure, and a face like the Maitreya Buddha, a look of great fortune. "I was wondering why Xiaoxue had such a sweet mouth. It must be because of her family's tradition."

"This child is just like me in this respect." After saying this, he led the people to the backyard, saying as they walked, "There are only two of us at home, so if there is anything I don't do well, please don't be offended, in-laws."

Normally, it is the mistress of the house who should meet the mother-in-law, but there is no mistress in their family, so only he, the father, can come forward, so he still has to say what needs to be said.

"It just so happens that I don't like too many tedious things. If there is anything I haven't done well, please be more tolerant." Even though he has lived in this time and space for decades, Ye Qinghan still prefers the simple etiquette of modern times.

"Anyway, this is all for the good of the two young people. If we have any ideas in the future, just bring them up directly."

"That makes sense."

Qin Laicai led the people to the backyard, exchanged a few brief words with Ye Qinghan, and then left the backyard on his own, leaving the space to Ye Qinghan and his daughter.

Looking at Qin Xue's courtyard, which was full of little girl style, Ye Qinghan said sincerely, "A little girl's courtyard should be like yours." Thinking of his own boy's courtyard, which was as simple as it could be, he said, "Compared to your courtyard, Minxing's courtyard is not even as good as a monk's meditation room."

"No, that was his old yard. It looks much better now." Although it was still quite empty, at least there were more furniture and small things. Thinking of Veronica's indescribable expression, Ye Qinghan looked at the girl opposite with a face full of joking, "I heard that those little things were all looted from your place."

"It's different now that he has a sweetheart. No matter how much I tried to persuade him, he wouldn't want to add any more things to his yard. He said they were useless and too much of a hassle to clean up, so there was no need for them. Now, it's said that he not only sleeps with those little things in his arms every day, but he also tidies them up himself every day."

Qin Xue felt her face flush with shame when she thought about how she would plunder a small item from her every day when she left the Qin family. Not to mention the teasing look from her future mother-in-law, she covered her face and begged for mercy, "This is so embarrassing, Sister Ye, please stop talking."

"Hahaha, okay, I won't say any more. If you keep going, our Xiaoxue'er's face will bleed." The little girl was shy, and Ye Qinghan was afraid that if he continued to tease her, she would get upset, so he changed the subject at the right time, "Can you tell me about your relationship with Minxing? What do you think of him?"

Feeling that this was a bit abrupt, Ye Qinghan deliberately explained, "In other families, the youngest son is the favorite, but in our family it's a bit the opposite. It's not that we don't love him, but the conditions at the time didn't allow it. So among the brothers, he received the least care from me and his father."

"That's probably why he's always been indifferent since he was little. Aside from being naughty in front of his grandmother, he's been indifferent to everything most of the time. It seems like nothing can pique his interest."

"Except for his two sisters, he never interacts with other girls. I was worried that he wouldn't know how to get along with you, so I thought of asking."

"He probably told me about his upbringing." Qin Xue nodded in understanding. "He was indeed very cold to me at first. He would say as little as possible, and I love talking, so I felt really uncomfortable during that time. However, I really enjoy learning foreign languages ​​and want to master them. I hope I can give you a big surprise when we meet again, so I held back."

At that time, she was surprised that she could control herself. After all, in the past, if anything she learned was not to her liking, she would give up. But when it came to learning a foreign language, she controlled her temper.

Looking back now, she finds it a little unbelievable.

Hearing her say this, Ye Qinghan said sincerely, "So that brat was able to marry a beautiful wife thanks to my keen eye for talent. I chose you at first sight. Otherwise, he would have been single for the rest of his life."

"Then ask him to serve you a cup of tea later."

"I not only want to drink the tea he offers me, but also the tea you offer me." Ye Qinghan was talking about the tea offered by the new bride after marriage.

This time, Qin Xue didn't get shy like she had before. She said sincerely, "I told my father yesterday that if it weren't for you, my mentor, I wouldn't be where I am today. So I wanted to offer you tea, to thank you for encouraging me to learn a foreign language and for finding me a foreign language teacher."

Everyone likes a studious child, especially this studious child who is also very talented. "If you say so, then I must drink this cup of tea. Not only must I drink it, but I must drink several cups."

"Okay, then I'll toast you when my father is here." Qin Xue was very happy to hear that she agreed to serve him tea.

Then she talked about the address, "Dad came to me yesterday and told me that you would come to visit today. I was so happy that I called you Sister Ye. Dad said it was inappropriate for me to call you Sister Ye anymore and asked me to change it, but I don't want to."

At this point, Qin Xue looked at Ye Qinghan seriously and expressed her thoughts. "Sister Ye, this name, is my guide at the turning point of my life. She means a lot to me, like a rebirth. Even if I change the name, even if the person is still the same, the feeling will be different, so I don't want to change it."

Ye Qinghan had never expected that his sudden act of kindness would actually be like a blessing to the girl in front of him. He was very grateful for his kindness.

A kind thought not only changed a girl's life, but also helped her youngest son, who was about to die alone, find a life partner. She was filled with emotion and said, "Okay, let's not change. I will always be your 'Sister Ye'."

Time flies when you are with like-minded people. It felt like they hadn't talked for long when the nanny came in to say lunch was ready. The two of them could only pause the conversation with a sense of unfulfilled desire.

Due to the strict rules for men and women, Qin Laicai did not dine with them. He only asked the kitchen in the outer courtyard to deliver two dishes in the middle.

The Qin family didn't have a rule of not talking while eating, and Ye Qinghan didn't have this requirement either, so the two of them chatted while eating.

Lunch took more than half an hour.

After dinner, Qin Xue took Ye Qinghan to the corridor to digest the food. Looking at the little things on the corridor that she had seen in her son's yard last night, Ye Qinghan felt that her son was really going to get married. "This time, I will discuss the wedding date with your father and strive to get you two married as soon as possible."

Her eldest son finally got married, and the whole family was eager for him to get married as soon as possible.

Qin Xue, who used to be very open about talking about marriage, lost her usual confidence when she talked about it again. Instead, she was shy, a young girl. "This is something Sister Ye discussed with my father. I'll listen to him."

She believed her father would take care of it.

"Of course, I'll discuss the details with your father, but as the person involved, it's only natural for you to be informed in advance." Although this era emphasizes parental orders and matchmaker's words, as a modern person, she still hopes that her children can pursue their own happiness. "The marriages of their four siblings, and even their grandchildren, were arranged only after obtaining their consent."

The marriages of the ladies of her age were all arranged by their parents after selecting the right person and weighing all the options. Besides the fact that her father doted on her and considered everything for her, and took her opinions into account in the marriage, this was the first time she heard someone ask for a child's opinion when proposing a marriage. "Then you and your uncle really dote on your child."

"We are just more open-minded than others." Putting aside the fact that she has a soul from the afterlife, Liu Yunfan, who was born in a farming family and rose from scratch to where he is today, has been in the officialdom for twenty or thirty years. He knows better than anyone that a high starting point does not mean that you can definitely go high, so rather than being well-matched, he would rather let his children be with people who share the same feelings with them.

In his words, it is better for a couple to work together and strive hand in hand than anything else.

The best example is that he married a man who also came from a peasant family. Because the couple loved each other and discussed everything, his official career was even smoother than those of his peers who passed the imperial examination and married wives from prominent families.

With his own personal experience, he is very tolerant when it comes to his children's marriage.

At this time, Qin Xue didn't understand what Ye Qinghan meant by being open-minded. It was not until she got to know him better that she realized how rare it was.

She didn't understand the deeper meaning, but it didn't stop her from admiring him. "It seems like you and your uncle are really great parents."

"It should be okay." They will teach their children according to their aptitude and respect their preferences, which is something many parents nowadays cannot do.

Speaking of this, Ye Qinghan couldn't help but think of his smart youngest son and the sacrifices he made for the Liu family. "Zhiyan and his brothers and sisters are all good children, especially Zhiyan. He sacrificed a lot for the good of the Liu family."

This topic was a bit beyond Qin Xue's scope. She didn't quite understand, "Sacrifice what?"

Seeing her confused look, Ye Qinghan shook his head and said, "You will slowly learn about these things later. Let's not talk about them for now."

In addition to meeting her future daughter-in-law, she also wanted to check her homework.

So, she changed the subject, "I heard that your foreign language learning progress is very encouraging. I came to check the results."

Speaking of her favorite foreign language, Qin Xue's eyes lit up immediately. "Since Min Xing went north, no one has talked to me anymore. I've been itching to talk these days!!"

Qin Xue's eyes were originally black and bright. When she talked about the things she liked, the brightness was like a light in the darkness, telling the world clearly that she really liked foreign languages.

Thinking that this person was discovered by her and was the teacher she found, Ye Qinghan responded with great anticipation, "Then let's get started."

So, Qin Xue started to have daily conversations with her, starting with the most basic greetings. Every time she opened her mouth, Ye Qinghan would immediately pick up her topic. As the conversation deepened, she extended the topic to inquire about her interests, hobbies, professional expertise, etc.

No matter what topic she brought up, Ye Qinghan responded perfectly and was able to guide her to expand on it.

As the two of them interacted, Qin Xue felt a sense of complete satisfaction.

When the topic came to a temporary end, she took a big gulp of water and said, "It was so refreshing to spar with Sister Ye."

"You really surprised me." Ye Qinghan gave a big thumbs up to the little girl in front of him.

This was the first time she heard Qin Xue speak Latin.

She was shocked when Qin Xue opened her mouth for the first time.

Shocked by Qin Xue's extremely standard pronunciation.

Generally speaking, people who are new to foreign languages ​​are more likely to master the written aspects because they are not used to the pronunciation of the foreign language and do not have an environment where they can speak the foreign language.

But Qin Xue had only studied Latin for five months, and when she spoke, she didn't sound like a beginner. "No wonder Min Xing said you were born to do this."

"But I'm not as proficient as you." Liu Zhiyan had practiced conversations with Qin Xue, and Qin Xue thought he was quite capable. But when compared to Ye Qinghan, she realized there's always someone better. "No matter what topic I bring up, you're always able to pick it up perfectly, giving me insights and encouraging me to think more deeply."

"This is something I've developed through repeated actual combat." At this point, Ye Qinghan asked her seriously, "If I had the power to recommend you to go on a diplomatic mission abroad, would you be willing to go?"

During this trip to Southeast Asia, she saw ambitious Europeans there. She wanted to take the delegation there to enhance the prestige of the Great Zhao Kingdom so that they would not dare to turn their spearheads against the Great Zhao Kingdom.

This was her intention, and so was Emperor Tianyou's. So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she would have to lead another diplomatic mission after the Lunar New Year. The journey to Europe was long, and it would likely take two or three years before she could return. This was a rare opportunity for practical experience, and she wanted to personally guide this extremely talented young woman.

"Yes," Qin Xue replied firmly. "Minxing asked me this question before, and I thought about it seriously. It's so rare that I've found something I love to do, and I have such a good master. I don't want to waste my talent."

Hearing her agreement, Ye Qinghan was very happy, "I was right about you."

Based on her understanding of her youngest son, if the girl in front of her goes on a mission with her, the boy will definitely follow her.

If she had known that if she had found him a wife she liked, he would be willing to work in diplomacy, she would have done so a long time ago.

However, if that boy already has a wife, then the girl in front of him who meets his taste in every aspect would not be his daughter-in-law.

Therefore, the current situation is the best arrangement. "Don't worry, I won't let you be separated from that kid Minxing."

Speaking of this, Qin Xue became shy again. "He said before that he would try to go with me whenever I go on a diplomatic mission in the future."

I remember what she said to him at that time: if she really went on a diplomatic mission to other countries and was away for a long time, would he be unable to bear the loneliness and take a concubine?

At that time, Liu Zhiyan said: I finally found the girl I want to spend the rest of my life with. I wish I could be with her every day. How could I let her go out to sea alone?

Seeing the sweet silly smile on her face, Ye Qinghan silently gave a thumbs up to his youngest son.

She was worried that this brat had never been around girls before and didn't know how to be nice to people.

Nowadays, it seems that men are all self-taught in this area. She was worrying about it for nothing. "It seems that you two get along well."

Qin Xue nodded in affirmation, "He knows how to take care of people. We will be fine. Sister Ye doesn't have to worry about us."

"He's always been a kid who will do anything he wants to do." Although the youngest son is quiet and doesn't like to get involved in anything, he always completes everything he promises. "Since he has decided to get married, he will definitely treat you and your marriage seriously. Xiaoxue'er, don't worry about him messing around."

"Grandma said if he dares to do anything wrong, she will take care of it for me." Qin Xue couldn't help but boast, "I believe if he dares to let me down, Sister Ye will definitely not let him go, right?"

"Yes, if he dares to do anything wrong, I will break his legs." Ye Qinghan said cooperatively.

After receiving her response, Qin Xue said complacently, "I am indeed a girl that everyone loves."

"Yes, you are a very likable girl." Ye Qinghan said with certainty, and then brought the topic back to the diplomatic mission, "Then next time there is an opportunity to go on a diplomatic mission, I will arrange for you to be included."

Hearing her say that arranging for her to join the delegation sounded so natural, Qin Xue asked the question that was in her mind, "But Sister Ye, what is your true identity? How do you have the authority to recommend me to go abroad?"

When she left last time, Ye Qinghan had decided that when they met again, she would confess her identity to the girl.

Not to mention, now that this girl has become her future daughter-in-law, there is naturally no reason for her to hide her identity.

However, she did not reveal her identity immediately, but instead asked her, "Then what do you think of me, Xiaoxue'er?"

"Sister Ye speaks so eloquently about diplomatic affairs, which means she must be very familiar with them. The time you left last time coincided with the time Sister Jingshuang told me that Lord Ye was on his diplomatic mission. And the time you came to Yangzhou also coincided with the time she told me Lord Ye was coming. Also, those books you brought me earlier aren't in Zhao State. They must have been brought to me from abroad."

Thinking of all the coincidences, Qin Xue had an answer in her mind that was about to come out.

Qin Xue felt a sense of unreality when she thought that the woman in front of her, whom she called Sister Ye, might be the Lord Ye she admired.

This feeling of unreality made her murmur and ask softly, "So, you are the Lord Ye Qinghan whom I admire, right?"

Ye Qinghan winked at her and jokingly said in a serious tone, "I just promised you that I would always be your 'Sister Ye'. This is something that will not change even if I become Lord Ye. So, do you want me to be 'Sister Ye'? Or Lord Ye?"

This is a disguised acknowledgment that she is Ye Qinghan.

Qin Xue's eyes lit up when she thought that the person in front of her was Ye Qinghan, the first female official of Zhao State whom she admired - Lady Ye, who relied on her own abilities to rise from a peasant girl to the position of Chief Minister of the Cabinet. Because of her outstanding abilities, she was appointed by the late emperor to be the Prince's tutor, a true teacher to the emperor.

The reason why she was able to transform from a fool who only knew how to eat and drink into what she is now has a lot to do with the stimulation she received a few months ago and her admiration for Lord Shangye.

It can be said that Ye Qinghan was the guide who led her to make changes, and Sister Ye was the one who brought her into the door.

Both Lord Ye Qinghan and Sister Ye gave her significant help when she was at a stage of life change.

If you ask her who she is more grateful to, she actually can't tell.

So, faced with Ye Qinghan's question, Qin Xue didn't know what to choose for a moment.

After struggling for a while, she simply asked a greedy question, "Master Ye and Sister Ye are equally important to me. Can I call you Sister Ye under normal circumstances? And Master Ye under special circumstances?"

Looking at her fair little face, which was wrinkled like a little bitter gourd because of worry, Ye Qinghan thought that she was still a child and would be worried about this issue.

Not to mention that Ye Qinghan and her sister Ye are the same person, there is no need to worry about the question she asked.

Take the question of choosing between two options, for example. Only children would make such a childish choice.

Thinking of this, she stretched out her hands and pinched her little cheeks, which still had some baby fat. "Silly girl, only children make choices. Adults want everything."

As soon as these words came out, Qin Xue's tangled bitter face immediately relaxed. She lit up her eyes like stars, "I'm getting married soon, so I'm an adult and can have everything, right?"

"As long as you are happy." Perhaps because she is older, her mood is different from when she was young. Ye Qinghan found that she could not help but want to go along with the girl in front of her who always had smiling eyes. That was the patience she did not have when raising children when she was young.

Qin Xue is naturally sensitive to people's emotions. She can always easily capture other people's emotions from their words.

She could hear the pity in Ye Qinghan's words, which was completely different from the feeling her father had when he loved her. She asked uncertainly, "Is mother's love for her children the same as your love for me?"

Her mother passed away before she was born, and she never felt the love from her mother.

She always thought that her father gave her more love than other people's parents combined, and she was not lacking in love.

But at this moment, she felt that she particularly longed for her mother's love.

Those eyes that always smiled were now filled with longing.

Longing for the motherly love that I never had.

Which woman can withstand such a look? Ye Qinghan can’t.

She reached out and hugged the little girl's smaller body, holding her in one hand and gently patting her back with the other, doing the gesture that mothers often use to soothe children to sleep. "Your mother must have used this gesture to soothe you to sleep."

"Men are never as attentive as women when it comes to their children, but your father gives you the love and care that surpasses anyone else. That must be the agreement between your mother and him. Although your mother is not with you, her love for you always lingers with you."

"Of course, due to gender differences, men and women differ in how they express affection."

Knowing that she longed for her mother's love, Ye Qinghan did not say that he would love her like his own mother.

Because this girl is not lacking in love, she is just unfamiliar with maternal love.

She was an outsider, and even Qin Xue's future mother-in-law could not say that she loved her as her own daughter.

The reason Qin Xue asked that question wasn't because she lacked love, but because she had never been held so comfortingly since she was a child. After hearing Ye Qinghan's words, she nodded in agreement, "You're right. Although I didn't grow up without a mother, my father has always been devoted to me. None of the girls I used to play with didn't envy me."

"So your father is an extraordinary man." In this time and space where having three wives and four concubines is legal, in this era where having many children and continuing the family line are important, it is extremely rare that he insisted on not remarrying after his wife left him with only one daughter.

She has lived in this time and space for more than thirty years, and has only met someone like Qin Laicai. She really admires him from the bottom of her heart.

"It's very good for Daddy." Qin Xue agreed very much.

"Now I'm going to discuss your marriage with Zhiyan with your powerful father. Do you want to come along and listen?"

Although Qin Xue really wanted to know what they were talking about, she knew it was unreasonable. "You two can discuss it. I have a piece of homework that's almost finished. I'll finish the finishing touches later. Can you help me check it?"

Hearing her refusal, Ye Qinghan did not force it, "Okay, then I will go discuss the business with your father first, and come back to you later."

"I'll take you to Dad's study."

After bringing the person to the study, Qin Xue went back to the backyard on her own initiative to continue the translation she had not finished.

Knowing that Ye Qinghan was coming to visit today, Qin Laicai had already postponed all his work for the day. As a man from outside the family, it was not convenient for him to stay in the backyard all the time, so he could only stay in the study and wait.

When Ye Qinghan came to the study, he was sitting alone sipping tea. When he saw her coming to the study in the outer courtyard, he knew that she was going to discuss marriage, so he quickly poured out the tea leaves in the teapot and replaced it with a new cup of tea.

He doesn't indulge in alcohol, but he loves tea, so he has a very good hand in making tea, which is pleasing to the eye. "My in-laws' tea-making skills seem to be quite profound."

"I am Xiaoxue'er's only relative, and I dare not let anything happen to myself, so I always stay away from alcohol that can easily cause trouble. I also have a lot of social engagements, so I specially learned Kung Fu tea making to handle them." He learned the art of tea from a tea doctor, and he brewed a lot of tea, so his skills are really good.

"You have a heart full of love for your daughter." She saw in Qin Laicai the true portrayal of a parent's love for their child, and their profound plans for theirs. "Since we're here today, I thought we could set a date for our two children's wedding while we're here. What do you think?"

"I have no objection to that." The two children got along well, and he was happy to see them get married soon, but there was one thing: "Marriage is fine, but I hope we can wait until Xue'er turns eighteen before we talk about having a child."

"My wife passed away because she was too weak to have a child at an early age. I heard that a girl isn't considered fully grown until she's eighteen, and by then, a pregnancy is not only more stable, but also beneficial for both the adult and the child."

Qin Laicai also knew that this request was a bit excessive. After all, Liu Zhiyan was already twenty-five years old. It would be fine if he was not married, but if he was married, his family would definitely want him to have children as soon as possible. However, he asked to wait until his daughter was eighteen years old before having children.

"Both my two daughters and my eldest daughter-in-law did not start considering pregnancy until they were eighteen years old." She came from the future and knew better than anyone the harm of having children too early to the mother's body, so she insisted on both daughters waiting until they were eighteen years old to have children. She also told her eldest daughter-in-law the same thing when she came into the family. Now that she had her youngest daughter-in-law, she naturally would not make any special arrangements.

"Even if my in-laws didn't ask me to do this, I would still ask Minxing to do this." Thinking of his son's personality, Ye Qinghan changed his words, "In fact, with Minxing's personality, he would do it without us asking at all."

"I know my own child well. In his heart, a wife who can accompany him for the rest of his life is much more important than a child." Ye Qinghan spoke of this in a relaxed tone, not thinking there was anything wrong with it at all. "In fact, he really doesn't mind being a live-in son-in-law, so even if Xiaoxue'er doesn't want children for the rest of her life, let alone three years later, he wouldn't care."

After getting to know each other for a while, Qin Laicai naturally knew that Liu Zhiyan really didn't care about these things. "He doesn't care, don't you as his parents care too?"

"With his personality, we can't change him even if we care. Since we know we can't change his decisions, why bother doing something annoying?" After raising a child, I realized that children don't grow up according to their parents' wishes. "His personality is the calmest of the four siblings, but he is the most opinionated. There is nothing we can do to change his decisions."

Otherwise, with his talent in foreign languages, she would never allow him to travel around.

The Liu Zhiyan that Ye Qinghan mentioned was quite different from the Liu Zhiyan that Qin Laicai knew.

In his eyes, Liu Zhiyan was mature and steady, knew when to advance and retreat, had elegant conversation, and was knowledgeable.

It can be said that the more he gets along with this son-in-law, the more he likes him. "Is Minxing really the kind of person you described?"

Ye Qinghan didn't know what his youngest son looked like in front of the Qin family father and daughter, "He is indeed like this in front of us."

"What if one day he feels that getting married is different from what he imagined, he won't want to go on, right?!" Qin Laicai said with some concern.

Before Qin Xue got engaged, both he and Qin Xue thought that the most important thing about marrying a man was having children. Now that Liu Zhiyan was in his place, Qin Laicai found that he quite liked this guy. After hearing Ye Qinghan say this, he found that he couldn't bear such a result.

"Of course not." Ye Qinghan said with a smile, "Although he lives a rather selfish life, he has the responsibilities that a man should have."

Hearing her say this, Qin Laicai breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as I can live a good life with Xue'er, everything else can be discussed."

Thinking that Qin Laicai only had Qin Xue as his daughter, Ye Qinghan felt it necessary to ask him what he thought of Qin Xue's mission. "If I said I wanted to recommend Xiaoxue'er to join the diplomatic mission to a foreign country, and let her go, and Minxing also go, would you be willing to let them go?"

Transportation in those days was not as convenient as it is in later times. A diplomatic mission would take at least four or five months, and at most one or two years, or even three or four years.

Many parents do not agree with their children going out.

After all, this is a world where parents should not travel far away.