Xu Qingming smiled and said, "Second brother, you may not know this yet, but Yin is very familiar with Lord Min, the Deputy Envoy of the Provincial Judicial Inspection Office, and Lord Min, the Tongpan of Ningzhou Prefecture. Ershi is now working at the Nanping County Government Office because of Yin's help. We are all relatives, so let Yin help your cousin again."
Gu also smiled and said, "Because the girl is a good child, she did this thing, and we will all remember her kindness."
Xu Qingyan felt even more resentful towards his elder brother and his wife. He had given them a lot of money in the past, but when his wife and children were on the verge of despair, they didn't even offer a penny to help. Now he wanted Yin'er to help, as they were relatives and remembered the favor.
He suppressed his anger and didn't say he agreed or disagreed.
Seeing Xu Qingyan's gloomy face, Xu Qingming and Gu didn't dare to say anything and looked at Old Man Xu.
Just as Old Man Xu was about to speak, Xu Qingyan stood up and said goodbye without even having dinner.
Before Xu Qingyan and Xu Lanzhou entered the yard, they could hear Xu Lanyue calling "Big Sister" and Huazi barking. The smell of food from the kitchen also wafted out, and Xu Qingyan's heart was filled with warmth.
This was his home. With his wife and children, he felt at ease the moment he returned.
Before, he was always worried that little Niuniu wouldn't fit in with the family, but now it seems that his worries were unnecessary. His wife is kind, his son is generous, and if little Niuniu lives a good life, he will be worthy of Xin Niang in heaven.
The sky was full of rosy clouds and a cool breeze was blowing. Qin and Xu Lanyin were sitting on the porch, fanning themselves with bamboo fans to enjoy the cool air, while Xu Lanyue was teasing Huazi in the yard.
Seeing her father coming back, Xu Lanyue hugged him around the waist and told him what she had done with her aunt and elder sister today.
Xu Qingyan smiled and nodded, looking at Qin with gratitude.
Qin stood up and asked, "Brother Yan and Zhou'er haven't had dinner yet, right?"
Xu Qingyan smiled and nodded, and then talked about letting the old couple move to the provincial capital to live with the eldest wife.
Qin Shi didn't express her opinion, but Xu Lanyin was satisfied. The family wasn't short of money now, so spending some money to prevent the old man from coming to the second house was a good idea. It was like giving money to avoid disaster. Although she hated and despised the people in the first house who took advantage of her, she couldn't deny that this was the best way to prevent the old man from coming to the second house. No matter how annoying the old man was, he was still Xu Qingyan's biological father, and he couldn't help but be filial to him. This method was also one of the solutions Xu Lanyin had thought of before.
However, the old man is close to home, so please don't teach Xu Lanzhou any bad things, otherwise the child will change for the better.
Qin and Xu Lanzhou entered the house first. Xu Lanyin held Xu Qingyan's sleeve and the two of them walked slowly in the yard.
Although he knew that his daughter pulled him aside to discuss something, Xu Qingyan was still very happy.
Xu Lanyin whispered, "Letting Grandpa and Grandma live in the provincial capital will help Dad fulfill his filial duty and also satisfy Grandpa and Grandma's wish for their children and grandchildren to live a good life. However, I'm a little worried about Lanzhou. Grandpa always likes to teach him with his own ideas..."
This was also what Xu Qingyan was worried about. He said, "Don't worry, Yin'er. I'll take Lanzhou with me when I go to the capital. There are many good teachers there, and I'll teach him personally. Zhou'er has some shortcomings, but fortunately he's young, so he'll gradually correct them. In the future, let him get to know more children of officials and scholars in the capital. This will not only broaden his horizons, but also lay the foundation for his future career in the government. However, you'll have to pay more attention to the family and take good care of your mother and your younger siblings. If your father causes trouble, my eldest daughter is so smart and will know how to deal with it. Dad supports you."
As long as Xu Lanzhou wasn't home, Old Man Xu would have less time to go to the second house to cause trouble. Furthermore, Xu Lanzhou really should be taught by Xu Qingyan himself so that he could gain more experience.
Xu Lanyin felt much more relaxed and said with a smile, "Dad, don't worry about the family. Mom has a good temper, and my brothers and sisters are all sensible."
Xu Qingyan talked about Xu Ershi again.
Xu Lanyin was already upset that the second wife paid for the money while the first wife went to live in the provincial capital. She was even more upset when she heard that those people wanted her to transfer Xu Ershi to the Ningzhou government office. She sneered, "The first wife has taken all the good things. They take advantage of my grandparents, and they take advantage of the second wife, but they don't contribute a penny and still act like they're weak and right. Humph, I'm just an ordinary citizen. How can I have the ability to meddle in the affairs of the government office?"
Seeing his daughter unhappy, Xu Qingyan hurriedly said, "Don't be angry, Dad will help you. You have already helped Ershi get into the business. How to get a good job and find a way to move up the ladder depends on his own ability. There are so many people in the family, how can we rely on a little girl for help with everything? Not to mention you, I won't help either."
Xu Lanyin smiled. She stopped and looked at Xu Qingyan. This man was capable, good at talking, and the few things he did after returning home were quite satisfactory. If he hadn't cheated, this family would be perfect.
Xu Qingyan looked at his eldest daughter, who was as bright as a spring flower. It had suddenly occurred to him how much she had grown up. She was so beautiful, intelligent, capable, and sensible. For so many years, he hadn't properly taught her, nor had he done anything for her. The only major thing he had done was to choose Gu Wangchen as his son-in-law, but that nearly killed his daughter.
He felt guilty again and stroked her hair. He said, "My daughter will be seventeen next month. It's time for her to find a husband."
He has been busy with other things these days and forgot to discuss his daughter's marriage with Qin.
Xu Lanyin pouted and said, "So far, I don't want to get married."
Xu Qingyan frowned and said, "Silly girl, it will be too late to look for someone when you want to get married."
In the evening, after the children had gone to bed, Xu Qingyan told Qin about Xu Lanyin's marriage.
This matter touched Qin's heart, and she said, "I am also worried about this matter. My mother-in-law and I both love Wu'er and think he is the best match for Yin'er. Only he can be wholeheartedly devoted to Yin'er..."
Speaking of "wholeheartedly," she glanced at Xu Qingyan, then quickly slipped away from the money. Before, she had believed this man could be wholeheartedly devoted to her, but he still married another woman and had another child...
Qin changed her words and said, "Yin'er was hurt by Gu Wangchen and has never wanted to get married. At present, it seems that if Yin'er wants to marry, it is best for her to marry Wu'er. No matter how great Wu'er is, he will not want to take a concubine and cause trouble for Yin'er just because he has become rich and powerful."
Seeing Qin's eyes dim, Xu Qingyan knew what she was thinking. He wanted to say, "If Zhao Wu dares to take a concubine, I will break his legs," but thinking that he had also let Qin down, he didn't dare to say it out loud.
He coughed lightly and said, "Zhao Wuzhong is sentimental. He would rather sacrifice his future to save me. This shows how much he values Yin'er. Yin'er is young and doesn't know how long her life is. It's hard for a woman to live alone. If I don't find her a good man to marry, I won't be at peace even when I die."
Qin Shi felt relieved when she saw that Xu Qingyan's love for his daughter was genuine. As long as this man truly loved his children, life would be like this.
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