Xu Lanyin asked Lu to make a bowl of soothing soup. Qin was so excited. After everyone in the Qin family left, she was still shaking slightly. She was worried that she wouldn't sleep well that night.
The night was so quiet that the sound of rain hitting tiles became unusually clear. Xu Lanyin tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and she was also very excited.
Qin's mood brightened after meeting Qin Che. While she felt more concerned, she also felt less sad about her past relationship and the anger caused by Old Man Xu. At the same time, she also gained an ally who was determined to bring down Chai Zhengguan.
The next morning, the rain was still falling. Although not heavy, it had been falling all night, and the ground was wet, with many small puddles and raindrops dripping along the tiles and leaves.
After a good night's sleep, Qin was in high spirits, her eyes curved and she kept smiling. Mental state is really important. Qin looked much younger today, and her illness had also healed.
Xu Lanting asked, "Mom, what are you so happy about? Is it because of the guests who came yesterday?"
Children think a lot.
Qin smiled and said, "You also know Madam Qin and Miss Qin from yesterday. They came to ask your sister some questions, and they get along very well with mother. We have become sworn sisters, and from now on we will be treated as relatives. They will come again today." She also warned, "Don't spread rumors about the relationship between our two families, including Ting Ya'er and Jia'er, for fear that they are too young to be reliable."
When Xu Lanting heard this, he realized that this meant he was considered an adult different from Min Jia and Xu Lanyue, and he happily agreed repeatedly.
Li Luo still didn't come for breakfast. It wasn't to avoid suspicion today, but because the road was really difficult to walk on.
After breakfast, Xu Lanting was sent away. Xu Lanyin prepared a menu and sent Mrs. Lu and Aunt Yang to the market to buy some food. She also asked Zhangqi to send some food to Li Luo, hinting that some female guests would be coming today.
After Xu Lanyue got up, she used the excuse that Qin was not feeling well and asked Du Juan to take her to Min Mansion to stay for a few days. This way, Xu Lanyue would not be allowed to stay at home, and Min Jia would not be allowed to visit here, so the two girls would have company.
At the end of the Chen hour, Xu Dashi came with two hens and a hundred eggs. He came to apologize on behalf of Old Man Xu and to see how Qin's illness was.
Xu Lanyin received him in the west wing and did not let him see Qin, saying that Qin was in poor health and could not get out of bed.
Xu Dashi paid the tribute on behalf of Old Man Xu and said that after returning home, Old Mrs. Xu had a big quarrel with him. At first, the old man was quite aggressive, but later the old lady was so angry that she wanted to move back to the countryside, which made him calm down.
He said, "I told you, Master, that's not right. We all have eyes and can see that since Second Aunt married Second Uncle, she has always been abiding by her duties, respecting the elders and caring for the young. A good family that isn't innocent can't raise such a good daughter. Also, we're all from the countryside, so we don't care about concubines. Besides, Second Uncle has been gone for so many years, and Second Aunt has been raising three children all by herself. It's not easy. We finally got Second Uncle back, so why would we try to sow discord between them? Besides, Second Uncle and Second Aunt have a good relationship, and he wouldn't want any other woman if he was offered one..." He quickly explained, "As for Lan Yue's biological mother, that was a last resort. He wouldn't want any other woman."
Xu Lanyin was quite satisfied with the statements of Xu Dashi and the old lady. She said, "Once my father became an official, I don't even know his last name. Brother Dashi, my mother is not in good health. If I come to my house twice more, she will definitely be mad to death. If my grandfather really has that bad intention, I will take my mother and live out. Humph, our family will break up, and the old man will get what he wants."
Xu Dashi quickly advised, "Don't do this to your sister. I've already told grandma, my father, and my mother to persuade grandpa not to come here and cause trouble again..."
Xu Dashi still had to take care of the snack shop and was also planning to open a grain shop. After talking for a while, he left in a hurry. This grain shop was also opened by Xu Lanyin through a connection with Mincan.
At noon, Madam Qin and Qin Hongyu arrived, bringing with them their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wan, and their grandson, Xiang'er. Xiang'er's full name was Qin Changxiang, and he was three years old, a very pretty, plump, and fair little boy.
Wan and Xiang'er kowtowed to Qin. They didn't dare let Xiang'er call Qin "great-aunt", but called her "great-aunt", implying that Qin and Wu were sisters.
Qin happily picked up Xiang'er and kissed him a few times, then gave them a gift.
After lunch, Qin and Wu continued to stay in the room and whisper to each other, Xiangger went to sleep, and Xu Lanyin, Qin Hongyu and Wu went to the west wing to chat and laugh.
Mrs. Wu was a gentle and quiet young wife. She mostly listened, occasionally spoke a few words, and took good care of her two sisters-in-law, which made people feel good about her.
Xu Lanyin only then found out that Qin Hongyu had broken off the engagement a few months ago.
Because of the incident involving Chai Qingyan and her daughter, Qin Che was reluctant to marry Qin Hongyu off to a wealthy family. Her ex-fiancé's father was a fellow Jinshi (imperial scholar) and Qin Che, and his family owned thousands of acres of fertile land, making them landlords. Qin Che believed that marrying into such a family would ensure his daughter's safety.
I don't know who heard the rumor that Qin Hongyu was born with a bad fate and would bring bad luck to her husband, and that she had been engaged when she was young, but her fiancé had died. That family was not happy about it and found an excuse to cancel the engagement.
"I was really angry for a few days at that time. My sister Min was too young, and my sister Xu was not around. I couldn't find anyone to talk to my sisters about my feelings."
Now Qin Hongyu has become calm and composed when she talks about this matter, but her eyes are dark, unlike the girls of this era who are eager to die after being rejected by their marriage.
Xu Lanyin recalled what she had heard from Gui Fu's wife: that Tang Moshan's second son had taken a fancy to Qin Hongyu and was trying to get them to break off the engagement. Apparently, their method was to spread rumors, and she hadn't expected the family to actually believe them.
Xu Lanyin said, "They even believed this rumor. It seems that family is short-sighted and difficult to get along with. Fortunately, my sister didn't marry them. If she did, she would have suffered. This is a good thing. Humph, no matter whether it is a big family or a small family, there are always people who are troublesome."
Wu smiled and said, "Both my father-in-law and my husband said so, but my mother-in-law is a little anxious."
Qin Hongyu pouted and said, "Yeah, my mother keeps saying that I'm already fifteen and I won't be able to get married if I don't find a husband."
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "I am much younger than you. This matter can't be rushed. You have to keep your eyes open and look for it. Character comes first..."
She also used herself as an example to talk about Gu Wangchen's virtues.
After hearing this, Qin Hongyu and Wu sighed again, saying that the man was as conscienceless and shameless as Chai Zhengguan.
Xu Lanyin smiled bitterly and said, "My mother, my grandmother, and I, three generations of us have all met men who value wealth over shame. It's fate."
After hearing what happened to Xu Lanyin, Qin Hongyu was even more glad that she had broken off the engagement with that man.
In the evening, Xu Lanting came back and everyone went to the upper room.
Xu Lanting kowtowed to Wu and called her "Aunt."
In front of outsiders, Xu Lanyin also called Wu aunt and Qin Che uncle.
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