Chapter 1193 (Extra): He's Fallen for My Mother
Qin Nanyan was quite surprised when she heard this. She had invited the children from the surrounding neighborhoods to visit, but Fuya was very resistant to those children and always hid in a corner by herself.
She was just worried that Fuya would be impolite and ignore the two princes, but now it seems that her worries were unnecessary.
"Sure, shall Mom take you to buy rabbits?"
Seeing this, Lin Yuesha stood up and said.
The market was bustling, so I took the three little ones for a stroll. In the past, due to their status, the triplets rarely had the opportunity to leave the mansion.
The markets in Cangzhou offer a wide variety of products. You can buy a rabbit, and then a few people can work together to build a cage and make a warm little home for the rabbit.
"good!"
Upon learning that they were going to the market, Beibei and Baobei clapped and cheered, and even Fuya was infected by the joy, showing a shy smile.
If you look closely, Fuya is a little beauty with two dimples when she smiles.
"Sister Yue Sha, I'm sorry to trouble you again."
The problem that had troubled Qin Nanyan for years was easily solved by Lin Yuesha when she came to her door.
Qin Nanyan tapped her head. She had never thought of raising rabbits or anything like that to interact with Fuya, hoping it would help the little girl become more cheerful.
Just as Lin Yuesha was about to leave with the little buns, the sound of a bell came from the doorway.
Qin Nanyan's residence didn't have a gatekeeper, so they could only put a hand-cranked bell at the main gate. Whether it could be heard depended entirely on fate.
"Who's come to the door this time?"
Yu Li put down the tea and snacks and hurriedly ran to open the door.
"Sister Qin, it's very inconvenient not having a gatekeeper; we'll need to find a few dutiful servants."
With only Qin Nanyan and her maid Yu Li living there, plus Xiao Fuya in the two-courtyard house, it still felt too empty. There wasn't even anyone to run errands or deliver messages.
If Qin Nanyan is still worried, she can help temporarily by allocating a few subordinates, and then replace them when Qin Nanyan finds suitable servants.
As the two sisters were talking, Yu Li rushed over and said, "Miss, guess who's here!"
Who is it?
Qin Nanyan presented herself as a widow to the outside world, and the shop assistants and clerks would not visit her residence on a regular basis to avoid suspicion.
She only had her uncle as a relative in Cangzhou.
"It's Lord Liu!"
Yu Li blinked. This was the first time that Prefect Liu of Cangzhou had taken the initiative to visit her.
What is he doing here?
Qin Nanyan's face turned red with anger, and she shouted, "Kick him out!"
Lin Yuesha glanced at Qin Nanyan and then at Yu Li, sensing that there was something she didn't know.
Lin Yuesha had met Liu Huan, the prefect of Cangzhou, several times. He was a refined-looking man with considerable talent. He used to be a minor county magistrate and worked under Qi Heng.
Behind his back, Qi Heng had mentioned this person to Lin Yuesha, saying that Liu Huan was an anomaly. He could have gone to the capital to become an important official, but he insisted on staying in Cangzhou.
"Sister Qin, my husband and I have left the capital without anyone knowing, so it would be best not to disturb Lord Liu."
Lin Yuesha pulled Bao Bao Bei Bei and Fu Ya to hide behind the artificial hill for the time being.
"Lord Liu, what brings you here?"
Despite her reluctance, Qin Nanyan still treated him with courtesy, as Liu Huan was the local official of Cangzhou, and she could not afford to offend him.
However, in private, she loathed this person.
Every time Qin Nanyan went to the yamen to file a complaint, Liu Huan would look at her with an expression that said, "Why is it you again?" As the victim, she didn't want any trouble!
"I'm just passing by and have brought you some news. Lin Mantong's wife has confessed."
Lin Mantong and his wife were servants hired by Qin Nanyan. They harbored illicit intentions towards her. In secret, Lin Mantong obtained aphrodisiacs and, together with his wife, entered Qin Nanyan's room to commit their crimes.
Qin Nanyan was a weak woman with little ability to resist. She first calmed the man down and then went to the Cangzhou government office that very night to file a complaint.
The family scandal should not be aired in public. Lin Mantong cleverly grasped her thoughts, thinking that since she had been forced, she would definitely give in.
"Lin Mantong vehemently denied everything, spouting nonsense. I found a breakthrough with his wife..."
Liu Huan spoke seriously about business, leaving Qin Nanyan helpless. She didn't care about their fate at all; as bound servants, they would be severely punished for their insubordination.
However, the new Qi law has been amended to prohibit the abuse of private punishment, so Qin Nanyan simply took the matter to the yamen. She predicted that Lin Mantong and his wife would at least be sentenced to exile to the Northwest.
"It's kind of you, Lord Liu, to make such a special trip. You truly love the people like your own children!"
Qin Nanyan offered a few awkward compliments, then stood there without saying a word.
Liu Huan didn't feel awkward at all. He sat opposite Qin Nanyan, picked up his teacup, and acted like the host.
"He has taken a liking to my mother."
Fuya, hiding behind the artificial hill, suddenly said something.
Lin Yuesha was startled and hugged Fuya tightly, asking gently, "Fuya, tell your aunt, how did you find out?"
"Uncle Liu often sent people to deliver things to our house, and he even bought me a dress."
Fuya lowered her head and remained silent at first. Encouraged by Beibei and Baobei, she hesitated and said, "Uncle Liu is always so eager to help, he must have something to do with my mother."
"Sister Fuya, would you be willing to have a father like Lord Liu?"
Beibei thought it made sense. He observed carefully that Lord Liu's eyes were always on Aunt Qin.
"I want to have a father, but if my mother doesn't like him, I won't want to."
Fuya grew bolder. She knew she was an adopted child, not her mother's biological child, and that her mother had never married.
Lin Yuesha was marveling at Fu Ya's precociousness when she heard what Fu Ya said, and she was even more surprised.
Few people knew about Fuya's background, which was well concealed. Qin Nanyan took Fuya away when she was a few months old to prevent the information from being leaked.
"That's what the old lady who came to work said."
Fuya hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up. She was worried that after her mother got married, she would look down on her for being a burden.
It's no wonder Qin Nanyan was worried. She thought that hiring helpers outside would keep her quiet, but in reality, the gossipy old woman had already told Xiao Fuya all these rumors.
If it weren't for Lord Liu's visit today, Fu Ya would never have brought it up, and Qin Nanyan would have remained completely in the dark.
The old women from outside who come to do the work are not as reliable as the contracted servants.
Inside the pavilion, Liu Huan discussed official business, then hesitated before asking, "Miss Qin, do you really intend to remain unmarried for the rest of your life?"
"What, Lord Liu, are you so addicted to being a local official that you actually want to be my parent?"
Marriage is a major life event, and it is usually decided by parents and matchmakers. Qin Nanyan had long been expelled from her home, and her mother, Zhou Shi, was no longer alive. Who cared whether she got married or not?
Besides, why should she be honest with Liu Huan about her arrangements? One of them is an official, and the other is a commoner; their statuses are unequal.
“Miss Qin, my wife passed away seven years ago. I have no wife or children. If you wish to marry, would you consider me as your first choice?”
Liu Huan made a special trip, mainly to find a wife for himself. He had wanted to marry Qin Nanyan for three years.
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