Despite his unusual appearance, Xie Yuan showed no surprise.
Sherlin was quite certain that this distant cousin, with her delicate face, only wore a faint smile and held a hint of admiration.
appreciate?
She...she actually admires me?
Schelling was momentarily annoyed: Couldn't she see my blond hair?
If the hair color is different, what about the eyes?
Shering had been discriminated against so much that he had accumulated too many negative emotions.
Suddenly encountering someone who not only doesn't discriminate but also shows appreciation makes him want to explode.
A rebellious streak stirred within Xie Lin, who disregarded etiquette and raised his head, his deep blue eyes fixed on Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuan: ...Blonde hair and blue eyes, what a little prince.
It has to be said that the chances of mixed-race individuals being handsome men and beautiful women are quite high.
Seeing a handsome man with exotic charm in this fictional ancient world is quite a pleasant thing.
Xie Yuan admitted that he also has the attribute of being a "face-value enthusiast".
Her easy acceptance of Helian Jue was partly due to his stunning good looks.
The handsome mixed-race young man in front of her was her cousin.
If we round it up, then we're family.
Taking a second look shouldn't cause any controversy.
Schelling: ...
This cousin of mine, seeing her own blue eyes, wasn't scared at all?
It is said that many people who see him for the first time do not immediately exclaim "monster," which is already a testament to their composure.
"Your Highness, don't you think there's something wrong with my appearance?"
Despite his best efforts to hold back, Schelling finally couldn't resist.
His voice was a little dry, and his eyes were filled with stubbornness and determination.
"Hmm, they are indeed quite different from us."
Xie Yuan spoke the truth.
"Then why—" Why don't you dislike me?
And he even had an expression of appreciation and approval on his face.
Under such gentle gaze, Sherlin couldn't help but have a wild thought: she seems to regard me as family.
family!
Haha, how ridiculous, even his own father despises him.
Even his own uncle, who took care of him, only treated him as a tool.
Apart from his wife and children, no one treated him like one of their own.
Xie Yuan, a woman of noble birth and married to a man of high status, yet... yet—
Why would I dislike you?
Schelling himself didn't realize that he had unknowingly shouted out all the resentment in his heart!
Xie Yuan was answering his question, "Why don't you dislike me?"
Schelling was stunned again?
Why?
What else could it be?
My name is Xie Jiaren, but I have the face of a barbarian.
Have you read the classics of sages? Do you identify with the concept of family, country, and the world? Do you truly consider yourself a citizen of the Celestial Empire?
Xie Yuan still had a gentle smile on his face, but he asked three questions in a row.
Schelling thought about it seriously and answered matter-of-factly, "Of course!"
He studied from a young age, including the Four Books and Five Classics, historical texts, philosophical works, and various classics by sages. As long as the Xie family had a collection of books, he would read them all.
From the time he began his studies, he received a Confucian education.
He wholeheartedly embraced the ideas of self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world.
He never felt that he was not a citizen of the Celestial Empire.
Yes, everyone around him is disgusted with him and rejects him!
"That solves it, doesn't it?"
Xie Yuan laughed, "If you read books from the Celestial Empire, wear clothes from the Celestial Empire, and accept everything from the Celestial Empire, then you are a citizen of the Celestial Empire!"
Xie Yuanke's name was passed down from later generations.
The Great Celestial Empire has never emphasized bloodline, but rather cultural identity.
Even people of different races can join the Celestial Empire's big family as long as they share a unified culture and ideology.
Besides, Sherin is not entirely of a different race; he also has half Sherin blood.
In China, however, the patriarchal line has always been revered.
As long as the father is from China, it doesn't matter who the mother is.
Putting aside other things, let's take the Helian royal family as an example.
They were a prominent family in the north, and had intermarried with the local Xianbei, Turkic, and Hu people, so their bloodlines were already very mixed.
However, they can still identify themselves as citizens of the Celestial Empire.
"Am I a citizen of the Celestial Empire?"
Xie Lin stared blankly at Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuan didn't speak, but nodded vigorously.
Suddenly, tears welled up in Sherlin's eyes.
Very good!
Finally, a member of the Xie family so unequivocally acknowledged his identity.
Moreover, this person is the eldest daughter of the Xie family's direct line.
Nothing could be more prestigious!
With her personal confirmation, Sherlin felt that his identity was now secure.
He hurriedly lowered his head, partly because looking directly at the important person would be too impolite, and partly to hide the tears welling up in his eyes.
Then, as he lowered his head, he quietly wiped away his tears with his sleeve.
“Cousin, the Prince has told me everything about your situation.”
"The past is past, and I was not involved, so I will not comment on the specific rights and wrongs."
"All I want to say is that I admire your talent and respect your character. I have some businesses here that need reliable people to manage them."
"I don't know, cousin—"
Before Xie Yuan could even finish asking "Are you willing?", Xie Lin blurted out, "I am willing!"
He's read books, but he's not cut out for reading.
To be honest, he preferred using counting rods to writing articles.
It was only because of his unusual appearance that Xie Lin desperately wanted to prove that he was a member of the Xie family, which forced him to "pretend to be cultured".
He will then go into business, which is also his uncle's idea.
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