Xu Lanyin felt that the Qin family really loved their daughter and had never thought of using their only daughter for marriage, let alone marrying her into a so-called wealthy family with a complicated family background.
Qin Hongyu was originally betrothed to Qin Che's son, who was of the same age as Qin Che. The boy's family was not as well-off as the Qins, and they were attracted by the simple family. However, they didn't expect that the family would be easily deceived and cancel the engagement due to rumors.
This also illustrates a truth: just because someone is in a worse condition than you doesn't necessarily mean they will be good to you.
Fortunately, Qin Hongyu is not too old and will only turn sixteen in the second half of the year, so she can still be picky.
Xu Lanyin had already noticed that Li Luo seemed interested in Qin Hongyu, and Qin Hongyu wasn't averse to Li Luo either. Simply speaking, Li Luo was handsome and talented, while Qin Hongyu was beautiful and gentle, both possessing good qualities. Despite the eleven-year age difference, they were a good match.
But the future of brothers Li Luo and Zhao Wu is uncertain. The Queen Mother's family wants to kill them. Qin Che has a smooth career, and Qin Hongyu is a pampered girl who has never suffered. The couple loves their daughter...
From the current perspective, there doesn't seem to be much possibility for the two of them, unless Qin Che is particularly optimistic about Li Luo and Zhao Wu and is willing to let his daughter fight for an unknown future with Li Luo.
Even Li Luo himself was afraid of implicating Qin Hongyu in this matter, so Xu Lanyin pretended not to notice.
Xu Lanyin then said casually, "No matter when or where, we are all best friends, and that will remain the same even after we get married. If anyone has a problem, we must talk to each other and help each other. We must not carry it alone."
Qin Hongyu had heard Xu Lanyin talk about Hu Yi's past and naturally understood what she meant. She smiled and said, "Okay, when I get married and have a rift with my in-laws, it's not easy to tell my parents, so I'll tell Sister Xu."
Hu Yi smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Sister Xu is the best at comforting people."
Min Nan thought so too and nodded repeatedly.
A few people played in the teahouse until the end of the day. Seeing that the sky was covered with dark clouds and light rain began to fall, they quickly got up and went home.
This is the first rain since spring.
Spring rain is as precious as oil. Xu Lanyin, who traveled back to ancient times and became a landlord, knows even more how precious spring rain is.
She lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the hazy rain and fog, the ancient street scenes shrouded in rain and fog, the pedestrians holding umbrellas and wearing straw raincoats, and thought of Zhao Wu again.
Not knowing whether he was experiencing the wind and snow in the north or the wind and rain here, Xu Lanyin felt a dull pain in her heart.
Xu Lanyue asked, "Sister, are you missing Brother Zhao again?"
Xu Lanyin said "hmm".
Xu Lanyue added, "Daddy said that if a man wants to accomplish great things, he must go through hardships and sufferings that others cannot endure."
Xu Lanyin turned her head to look at the precocious child and nodded, "Yes, you are right. They are busy and tired outside, and their relatives at home will feel distressed."
Xu Lanyue squeezed closer to Xu Lanyin and said, "I feel sorry for Daddy too..." and Mommy.
As soon as Ding Gu drove the mule cart into the alley, he saw Xiao Zhuzi from the Zhao family standing at the gate of the Zhao family.
Xiao Zhuzi also saw him, and ran forward with a smile and said loudly to the carriage, "Miss, my second master is back, he just came back a while ago."
Ding Gu laughed and drove the car directly into the gate of Zhao's house.
Xu Lanyin got off the car and asked Xu Lanyue to go home first. She entered the hanging flower gate.
Xiao Zhuzi added, "The Second Master is in the room, and so is Madam Xu."
Zhao Wu heard the noise outside and went out to greet her with a smile, "Sister, I'm back."
Zhao Wufeng looked dusty and thinner, and the frostbite on his right cheek had not healed yet.
Seeing Zhao Wu like this, Xu Lanyin felt extremely distressed. She still asked, "How is the matter going?"
The two returned to their room and sat down. Zhao Wudao said, "I found Cui Yi. He was afraid of offending Wang Yi and Pu Yuanjie, so he didn't dare to speak out at first. I gave him two hundred taels of silver and promised to transfer him to the western border. There's a son of the Zhou family serving as a deputy general there, and Wang Yi and Pu Yuanjie couldn't get involved, so he finally told the truth. Cui Yi is also cunning. Just in case, he also kept evidence... When I came back, I took a detour to the capital and gave his confession and some evidence to my father-in-law. My father-in-law and Commander Chai will clarify this matter with the Beiyang Princess's Mansion at the appropriate time..."
The dawn was just ahead. Qin was both excited and nervous, muttering, "Wang Yi is a scoundrel. Will he agree to it..."
If he makes a mistake and doesn't let go, not only will she be finished, but Xu Qingyan will be in trouble, and his children will be in trouble too.
Zhao Wu comforted her, "Don't worry, mother-in-law. Wang Yi is a bastard, and he's still being held captive by Princess Beiyang and Prince Consort Wang. If that doesn't work, there's still the Pu family. Even if these people can't hold Wang Yi captive, Princess Nanyang will ask the Emperor and the Queen Mother for mercy. And because of my father-in-law's contributions, the Crown Prince and the Zhou family will both help..."
There is a difference between helping and doing your best to help.
Xu Qingyan had performed great service for the Crown Prince and the Zhou family, so the Zhou family would certainly help him if he was in trouble. However, the Zhou family's support for Xu Qingyan was like the main family helping their confidants, like the superior helping the subordinate. They were lucky enough to help Xu Qingyan avoid responsibility to the greatest extent possible, and would definitely not treat it as a top priority and help him to the end.
As a precaution, Xu Lanyin gave Xu Qingyan the small wooden sign when he returned to Beijing. If Wang Yi took a gamble and refused to listen, he could use the small wooden sign to exchange for the Zhou family's full support.
The titles of prince and princess sounded nice, but their background and private connections were certainly not as good as those of powerful officials who had been operating for generations. Furthermore, Grand Tutor Zhou was the Crown Prince's grandfather and the father of the Emperor's most beloved woman, so his words carried a certain weight with the Emperor.
This battle can only be won and not lost.
Xu Qingyan also recognized the small wooden plaque and was overjoyed. He held it up to his nose and sniffed it, saying that only three people in the Zhou family had it: Old Grand Tutor Zhou, Zhou Dailang, and Crown Prince Zhou. He wondered which of the three had given it to him, and if he wanted to take it back, it would surely cost a fortune...
Qin Shi felt relieved after hearing this. She stood up and said, "Wu'er, take a rest. I'll go back and make some snacks, and then ask someone to invite my cousin and Lord Min to come over for a drink."
Aunt Jia came back to report, "The hot water is ready, Second Master can take a bath now."
Zhao Wu took a shower and ate a bowl of egg and shredded pork noodles before he finally recovered. The north was blizzard-severe, the snow was thick, and the roads were difficult to travel. Of the past thirty-five days, at least twenty-nine had been spent on the journey.
His tiredness was gone, his stomach was full, and he took a deep breath of comfort.
Looking out the window, the yard was filled with drizzle, washing the fresh green all over the yard even more lush and green. Then he smelled the warm and moist air. He had returned home, with his beloved woman standing beside him.
He turned his gaze to Xu Lanyin and gave her a big smile.
Outside, whenever he thought of this figure, he would feel a surge of tenderness. Even if the sky was covered in snow and the wind was biting, his heart would feel warm as if it were filled with spring flowers...
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