Xu Lanyin turned her gaze to Xu Qingyan's face and asked very seriously, "Dad, if my mother is willing to accept everything about you and you return to her as you wish, can you treat her like you did before?"
Xu Qingyan thought his daughter's question was silly, so he answered very seriously, "Of course, my feelings for your mother have never changed."
If she hadn't changed, it would have been impossible for her and Zhou Xincheng to be a loving couple in the eyes of others.
Xu Lanyin continued, "I believe you are sincere in saying this now. You haven't seen my mother yet, and you are imagining the good times you had together before. However, when you face her again, your mood will be different. The years in Western Xia Kingdom have been deeply rooted in your bones, and your memory will pop up from time to time about people and things that have been through life and death... Dad, I admire and respect Aunt Zhou very much, and I understand your approach. But as my mother's daughter, I still pay more attention to my mother's feelings. Dad can't always let go of people and things in the past... I'm not asking you to forget Aunt Zhou, she is worth remembering and cherishing, but you can't let her appear in your and my mother's lives all the time and make my mother sad."
Xu Qingyan stared at Xu Lanyin in amazement, feeling that this girl was too insightful, too insightful to be a seventeen-year-old. After a while, he said, "Don't worry, Yin'er. I will treat your mother well and won't compare her with Xin Niang. She and Xin Niang each have their own merits."
The first half of the sentence was pleasant to the ear, and the second half made Xu Lanyin close her eyes again. Ancient men, especially those who had been spies, had strange trains of thought.
Xu Lanyin didn't want to dwell on his opinions and said, "If Dad returns to our family, don't compare my mom with others... People often see what they've lost as the best. In fact, cherishing those around us is the wisest thing. If you hurt my mom's heart, I will take her out to live on my own. No matter how the world views us, I will take her out."
Xu Qingyan quickly said, "Yin'er, don't think that way. Your mother is my wife, and you are my daughter. How can you move out? Unless you get married, you can't take your mother with you." He softened his tone and said, "Yin'er, our family is reunited, so let's live a good life. Dad swears that from now on, I will treat your mother well and will never let her down again. Life is short, and your mother and I are no longer young. I will cherish the days ahead."
Seeing Xu Qingyan's sincere face, and thinking about Qin Shi who had waited for him for many years, Xu Lanyin said, "Dad, remember what I said today."
Xu Qingyan nodded and said, "Little Niuniu wanted to come with me to see you today, but I thought I'd tell you first, so I didn't let her come." He added, "She's a good child. She's been through a lot with us, and suffered a lot of hardships and fears. As the eldest sister, you must treat her well."
Xu Lanyin agreed. As a grown-up, she certainly couldn't argue with a child; the child was innocent. Moreover, after hearing Xu Qingyan's words, she felt a little more compassion for the child. The fact that he had survived such a difficult environment was a blessing from heaven.
In the evening, a few light dishes were prepared. Xu Qingyan did not drink any alcohol. After dinner, he returned to Zhou Mansion with Zhao Wu.
Before leaving, Xu Qingyan gave Xu Lanyin a brocade box containing a red gold hairpin inlaid with gemstones. He smiled and said, "Dad rushed to buy this at the silver shop yesterday afternoon. Dad's not very good at buying things for girls, so don't despise it, my girl."
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Thank you, I like it very much."
After they left, Xu Lanyin washed up and went to bed. Her temples felt a buzzing, and she was extremely irritated. She was also thinking about Qin's identity. If her secret were discovered, regardless of whether Wang Yi would cause trouble for her, Zhou Xin's identity would be enough to suppress her. Then the identities of Qin and the three siblings would be in jeopardy... It was really, really infuriating.
It was a great joy that Xu Qingyan came back alive, but he also brought back a series of troubles.
She was tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep even after counting thousands of sheep, when she heard a noise at the window and a cat's meow.
Xu Lanyin recognized Zhao Wu. Why did he come back again?
Xu Lanyin put on her clothes and went out. Sure enough, Zhao Wu was standing outside the door smiling at her.
Hua Lanyin asked in a low voice, "Why are you back?" At this time, he could climb over the wall to leave the Grand Tutor's Mansion, but horses could not, so he walked back.
Zhao Wu smiled and said, "I'll take my sister to the rooftop to relax."
As he spoke, he pulled Xu Lanyin to the main courtyard and jumped onto the roof of the main house.
The cool night breeze brought the fragrance of leaves to her face, making Xu Lanyin's confused mind much clearer.
Seeing Xu Lanyin frowning, pursing her lips, and silently gazing at the starry sky, Zhao Wu said, "Don't be sad, sister. In this world, even if you lose everything, I will always be with you. No matter what problems you encounter, I will solve them together with you."
Xu Lanyin glanced sideways at Zhao Wu and smiled. Yes, in this world, she still had this incredibly caring little warm-hearted man, and so many relatives. If there were any problems, she could just solve them one by one.
Seeing Xu Lanyin smile, Zhao Wu also smiled and asked, "Sister, what did you mean by 'going to high school' this afternoon?"
Xu Lanyin's smile widened as she said, "'School of high school' is a local dialect, somewhat like 'the age of gold hairpins' or 'the age of flowers', and generally refers to people between the ages of fifteen and eighteen."
Zhao Wu suddenly realized, "That sister is just like me, she is also in high school."
Xu Lanyin nodded and started talking. "I don't want to talk about Xu Qingyan and Zhou Xin. They've been talked about enough. I want to talk about my mother..."
She poured out the depression in her heart like pouring out beans. After she finished, she felt much better.
Zhao Wu listened attentively, occasionally agreeing with her, without saying a word to ask for a beating. Seeing that Xu Lanyin was feeling better, he took her down from the roof and sent her to the back room.
Xu Lanyin entered his room and watched from the window as the tall figure quickly disappeared into the clear light. He still had to hurry back to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.
I ran such a long way just to make her feel better.
Xu Lanyin felt warm in her heart. It was worth it to be able to gain such a heart in another world.
At 9:00 PM the next day, Zhao Wu came with a little girl.
He said, "Uncle Xu went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and asked me to bring little Niuniu here."
The guards of the prince's palace were allocated by the Ministry of War to the Imperial Household Department, which was in charge of it.
Xu Lanyin first noticed the long scar on the little girl's face. It was thick and scary, but her smile was very bright. Based on her many years of experience as a psychologist, Xu Lanyin intuitively felt that this child was cheerful, had good psychological qualities, and was resilient.
Children who grow up in such a harsh environment often develop two types of personalities. One is the gloomy and repressed type, introverted, overthinking, and unwilling to communicate. The other is her type, with strong mental fortitude and the ability to face adversity head-on.
Zhou Xin is indeed a insightful and intelligent woman, as she raised her children like this.
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