Chapter 202 We Are a Family
Everyone had left, but Chu Yian sat in the main hall for a long time without coming to his senses.
I don’t know how long it took, but Tao came.
Tao obviously knew what she had done. She came over and stood in front of her looking at her. Seeing that Chu Yian was distracted, she patted Chu Yian's shoulder gently and called her back.
"What are you thinking about?"
Chu Yian was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly stood up, but was pushed down by Tao again.
Mrs. Tao walked to the other side and sat down, looking at her kindly, and asked again: "What are you thinking about?"
Chu Yian pursed his lips, lowered his head, and after a long while he asked Tao in a low voice: "Mom, if I do this, will it cause trouble for the Qin family?"
Tao was stunned for a moment, then shook her head gently: "That's not the case. It's just the Jiang family. My Qin family doesn't take it seriously."
Chu Yian felt relieved after hearing what Mrs. Tao said. Although she knew that the Jiang family's affairs would not affect the Qin family, as the daughter-in-law of the Qin family, it was indeed not a good idea for her to act rashly without telling her elders about some things.
The Qin family is kind and tolerant and won't say anything, but she knows it in her heart.
Tao was a little emotional and said gently: "Yi An, just do whatever you want. I don't have the courage like you to face the world's eyes, and I am also afraid of what others will say."
"But I've always thought, if my mother had met someone like you, maybe she wouldn't have ended up in that situation."
Chu Yian was stunned. She had never asked about Qin's grandmother, nor did she know what had happened to her.
After hearing what Tao said, I was afraid there was a sad story behind it.
Thinking of the past, Tao's heart was bitter, and her eyes were red. She said, "My mother was originally from Bailong County. Bailong County is very far away from the capital, close to the border."
"She is of low status, just the daughter of a farmer's family, cultivating someone else's land and giving most of the grain to her master every year."
"Although she worked hard all year round, my mother was fair and beautiful. One day, by chance, she was noticed by the young master of the master's family who came to the farm."
"He didn't care whether my mother was willing or not. He forcibly brought my mother into his home and made her his concubine."
"My mother tried to escape several times but failed. She angered the man and he ordered his men to cut off her legs. He also threatened her that if she dared to escape again, she would not be allowed to farm the land belonging to my grandparents and would be forced to starve to death."
"My mother was heartbroken and had no hope in life. She was depressed all day long and her health was getting worse and worse."
"That man was at a loss and called a doctor, but unexpectedly discovered that my mother was pregnant."
"He was very happy and asked the doctor to reattach A Niang's legs. But after all this trouble, A Niang's legs were left disabled."
"When my mother gave birth to me and discovered it was a girl, and since she was disabled, that man gradually turned his back on us and left us to fend for ourselves."
"My mother took me back to my grandfather's house. Fortunately, my family loved me and gave us a few good years."
"But my mother's health was too poor. She passed away within a few years."
"Plus, something unexpected happened to that person's family and he fell into poverty. That's why our lives have become a little better."
Tao stopped and couldn't help but shed tears.
She hated her so-called father so much that she didn't even want to call him dad.
Whenever I think of that man, I wish I could kill him with my own hands.
But he died a long time ago, so no matter how much hatred I have in my heart, I have to let it go.
Chu Yian hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe Tao's tears.
Tao sniffed, a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."
Chu Yian hurriedly shook his head.
Tao added, "So I've always thought, if someone had helped my mother back then, her life would definitely not have turned out like that."
"It's a pity that she didn't meet a good person. I have the ability, but I don't have the courage to help women like my mother."
Tao's nose felt sore, and she forced herself to hold back the tears that were about to fall. "I used to be so cautious that I didn't dare to do anything. I was afraid that it would make Xing Huai's situation more difficult, and I was also afraid of hurting the children."
"Life is finally getting better now, but I still don't dare to take that step. I don't seem to have the courage like you."
She spoke in a low voice, not even daring to look up into Chu Yian's eyes.
Chu Yian hurriedly comforted her: "Mom, everyone has their own way of living. People don't have to do something to show their value in this world."
"If you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world."
"You feel like you haven't done anything, but the farmers on the Qin family farm feel like the Qin family has given them a better life."
"If the Qin family hadn't reduced their taxes, they would have lived in poverty and had a hard time just like everyone else."
“There are many people in the world who need help, and not everyone can help them. It’s enough to do what we can.”
Tao was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Chu Yian to mention what happened at Zhuangzi.
No matter how difficult life was for the Qin family, it was not because they didn't have enough food to eat, but because of the suspicion from above.
So there was no need for her to make things difficult for the people below and make their lives as difficult as the Qin family.
She also came from a farming family and knew how hard life was for farmers. She sympathized with them and that's why she reduced taxes.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yian remembered such a small thing and used it to comfort her.
Tao felt ashamed and didn't know what to say.
Chu Yian smiled and continued to comfort her: "Mom, you don't have to belittle yourself. Just be yourself."
"Because you are already good and kind enough."
Tao's face turned red after what she said, and her heart felt warm. She raised her head little by little.
Chu Yian: "Besides, if I'm in the front and you're behind me, you might get criticized. Why don't you stand with me?"
Tao thought about it carefully and realized that it was true.
Chu Yian is out and about all day, showing off his presence and meddling in other people's family affairs. If anyone really wants to be scolded, it's not just Chu Yian who is being scolded.
She felt more relieved, and her eyes looked at Chu Yian more gently and kindly.
Reaching out and holding Chu Yian's hand, Tao Shi burst into laughter and said, "Just your little mouth is so sweet, how can anyone not like it?"
Chu Yian smiled with his eyes curved: "How could I say anything to coax you? I just told the truth."
Mrs. Tao was amused by her and patted her hand gently: "Mother knows that you are a good child who knows your limits. Just go ahead and do your work outside."
"If you're unsure, come to me or the third brother..."
Thinking that Qin Sheng was about to leave, Tao immediately changed her words: "It's okay to find the eldest or the second."
"The eldest will probably stay in Beijing from now on, while the second one rarely comes home and often goes out of town."
"He's been gone for months. It's harder than climbing to the sky to see him. I don't know where he's been lately."
Chu Yian said: "There must be something wrong."
Mrs. Tao shook her head: "I don't know. My three children don't want to tell me anything, nor do they tell their father. Sigh."
Although they were her own children, the three Qin Huaishu brothers kept everything to themselves, which made Tao feel powerless. She always felt that there was a distance between her and her children.
No other mother and son are as close.
The only one I am close to is the second child. The second child is more lively and the house becomes more lively with him around, but he is often not at home.
Guarding such a large Duke's Mansion, Tao often had the illusion that she was the only one in the entire Mansion.
Chu Yian did marry into the family. I thought I would have someone to accompany me, but I didn't expect Chu Yian would also be a wanderer. Alas.
But Chu Yian was different from those sons. Tao knew a little about what she did, but never stopped her.
The other people in the Qin family also knew about it, but no one said anything and let her do it.
No matter how she does, the Qin family will take care of the aftermath for her.
If it really couldn't be done well, I would have reminded her in advance so that she wouldn't get into any trouble.
In other words, Chu Yian foolishly felt embarrassed for not telling them.
Tao's eyes became more loving, she let go of Chu Yian's hand and said, "I know you still have things to do, go ahead."
"Yi An, remember this. Don't keep things to yourself when you have problems you can't solve. We are a family. We should always stick together and overcome difficulties together."
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