Chapter 1194 Extra: Good or Bad
Liu Huan had heard some of the troubles the Qin family had gone through, and he was no stranger to Qin Nanyan.
Three years ago, Liu Huan went to the capital on business and encountered Qin Nanyan's carriage in the east of the city.
I remember there was a woman who was being abused by her husband. She made a scene in the street, and people gathered around, pointing and whispering, but no one got involved.
Qin Nanyan happened to be passing by. Because of the traffic jam, the carriage couldn't pass. After getting off the carriage, she saw the scene and quickly stopped it with her maid, Yuli.
Because they meddled in other people's family affairs, the master and servant suffered a lot of ridicule and sarcasm.
Qin Nanyan didn't care. All she knew was that women weren't cattle or horses and shouldn't be abused.
Liu Huan remembered Qin Nanyan's words vividly, but he was in a hurry to get things done and left.
Liu Huan's first wife was his childhood betrothal arranged by his elders. However, his wife was in poor health and would be bedridden for months if she caught a cold. Less than half a year after their marriage, she passed away.
Everyone urged Liu Huan to remarry, but he was busy with official duties and had no intention of getting married.
Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Liu Huan thought he would be a widower for life, but recently, his desire to marry Qin Nanyan has grown stronger, and today he even lost control of himself, which is why he took the initiative to visit her.
"Lord Liu, you must be joking."
Qin Nanyan was shocked. It was one thing if others didn't know her, but the Liu family held a certain position in the capital and it was impossible for them to be completely unaware of her situation.
"no."
Liu Huan was very serious; he even knew about Qin Nanyan's adoption of Fuya.
He married not to find a bedmate, but to find someone with whom he could share a life of mutual support and affection.
As for continuing the family line, in the Liu family, there are already grandfathers among his generation, so they don't need his incense offerings.
Qin Nanyan was incredulous. Why was she being targeted?
Over the years, she has experienced setbacks and hardships, which has made her no longer naive.
Liu Huan was at least a fourth-rank prefect, so what was he after when he wanted to marry a woman whose reputation was ruined?
Qin Nanyan did not believe that her wealth and beauty were irreplaceable. She had worked hard for many years, and her business ventures were only small-scale.
All that's left is her network of contacts.
Qin Nanyan never boasted to anyone because she had made a great contribution in helping Qi Heng detoxify. She and Lin Yuesha had always had a very good relationship and were like sisters who could talk about anything.
Could it be that Liu Huan wants to use Lin Yuesha's connections to climb the social ladder?
The Emperor deeply cherishes the Empress, and she is highly praised by everyone. If Liu Huan had such intentions, it would make sense.
However, Qin Nanyan has no chance of using her!
She had long decided that she would never marry and would never rely on any man for survival.
Even if she publicly claims that being a widow brings many troubles, Qin Nanyan will try her best to adapt. This path is not easy, and she is mentally prepared.
Liu Huan was not a fool; he governed Cangzhou quite well.
Would a fourth-rank official take a fancy to a rootless merchant like her? Even though Liu Huan is widowed, he is still a hot commodity and a good match in the eyes of many young ladies.
Qin Nanyan touched her face; she was self-aware.
“Miss Qin, I have no ulterior motives. It is because I love you that I…”
Liu Huan came this time to sound out Qin Nanyan's opinion. As long as Qin Nanyan agrees, he will leave everything else to her and will never let her suffer any injustice.
He would give her anything except the position of his first wife.
"Lord Liu, why are you doing this? Nan Yan is nothing but a plain-looking girl, and her reputation is already ruined. Even if you were willing, the Liu family would strongly oppose it."
Qin Nanyan had no plans to leave Cangzhou for the time being and dared not offend Liu Huan too much.
Men are all petty and narrow-minded; it's not worth it if they use their position to settle personal scores.
“Miss Qin, everything I have said is true.”
Liu Huan did not consider the Liu family's background when he married. He was the emperor's man and would not rely on the empress's connections.
In fact, if Qin Nanyan wanted to return to the capital in glory, he could make it happen.
"Lord Liu, aren't you being a bit too presumptuous?"
A woman's reputation is more important than her life; otherwise, her mother would not have risked her life to prevent the Qin family from marrying her off to Lin Shusheng.
A few years ago, it caused quite a stir in the capital. If you asked around, everyone knew about her past.
Liu Huan was a fourth-rank official, a respectable figure in Cangzhou. Did he really throw away his dignity just to marry her?
Moreover, she couldn't bring Liu Huan any real benefit whatsoever.
"Miss Qin, you are raising Xiao Fuya as a widow. She has no father and is often bullied. Don't you think about Fuya?"
Liu Huan was in a real bind. He knew he wouldn't be able to convince Qin Nanyan so quickly, so he had to use Fu Ya as a cover.
He often sent people to loiter around the neighborhood. The reason why Fuya didn't want to play with the children of the surrounding neighborhood was because Fuya was being ostracized.
It's not that little kids are innocent and naive; Fuya even had her pocket money taken away, but she endured it without saying a word.
"What?"
Qin Nanyan was furious; she had no idea that this was involved.
In order to get along well with her neighbors, Qin Nanyan often brings them food and drinks, not for any other reason than to receive a little bit of care.
"No wonder Fuya told me she didn't want to play with the neighbor's kids."
Qin Nanyan suddenly felt sad; she had indeed taken things too seriously.
Fuya is perceptive and knows who is truly good to her. So even though it was her first time meeting the two little princes, the three children had a lot to talk about and even discussed raising rabbits. It was Fuya's poor judgment that almost harmed her.
Qin Nanyan suddenly regretted it. She had shamelessly brought Fuya away from Steward Liu Quan, promising to take good care of her. But in the past three years, she had lived a complete mess.
Lin Yuesha was in an awkward position hiding behind the artificial hill. Her intention was not to eavesdrop on Qin Nanyan and Lord Liu's conversation, but the garden was only so big, and she had nowhere to hide.
"Sister Fuya, do you wish you had a father, like my father?"
Beibei held Fuya's hand. Although his father was vicious and often tried to take his mother away from him, he was very knowledgeable. His father knew things that his mother didn't.
Lin Yuesha was embarrassed. The little bun was talking about the joke about the feathers on the boat and the transparent bellyband. She didn't dare to know too much.
"Does it feel good to have a father?"
Fuya tilted her head, deep in thought about the question.
"It's both good and bad."
The child thought about it and couldn't quite put his finger on why, but he felt that he couldn't be without his father, otherwise it wouldn't feel like a family.
Although Dad can be a nuisance sometimes, he makes Mom happy, and as sons, they are happy to see Mom happy.
Lin Yuesha gently patted her sons' heads, feeling a surge of emotion. These were her sons' true feelings.
"I want a father, I want to make my mother happy."
Fu Ya clapped her hands and quickly ran out from behind the artificial hill, heading straight for Liu Huan.
"Fuya, why are you out here?"
Qin Nanyan held her daughter in her arms, but saw Xiao Fuya struggle out and throw herself into Liu Huan's arms, mustering up her courage to call out "Daddy!"
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