It's like I've seen it somewhere before.
"Have I seen you somewhere before?" Lu Huai asked, looking puzzled, as if striking up a conversation.
Qin Huaiyan slowly shook his head and joked, "Although I would very much like to get to know a strategist as brave and resourceful as you, we have never met before."
He seemed somewhat regretful, saying, "We had the opportunity to meet, but unfortunately I was busy with official duties and couldn't get away."
"Hmm? Never seen you before? Then why do you look somewhat familiar to me?" Lu Huai stroked his chin, pondering things related to Qin Huaiyan.
Qin Huai Yan... Qin Ci... Qin...
A sudden thought struck Lu Huai, his eyes widening as he abruptly looked up at the gentle-looking Qin Huaiyan. "Your surname is Qin?"
Before Qin Huaiyan could answer, Shu Zhan leaned closer to him, staring at him with an expression that said, "Changjue, have you been using your brain too much lately and become stupid? His name is Qin Ci, what else would he be surnamed if not Qin?"
Lu Huai impatiently pushed his big face away and cursed, "Get lost."
Qin Huaiyan watched the interaction between the two, smiled gently, and nodded, saying, "Exactly."
Lu Huai ignored Shu Zhan's resentful expression and stared intently at him. "You're Qin Xi's cousin?"
Qin Huaiyan nodded and smiled, "Exactly. The strategist is indeed resourceful and wise; he guessed it so quickly."
After saying that, he put away his folding fan, stood up, and bowed slightly to Lu Huai with his hands clasped together. "Brother-in-law, Huaiyan greets you."
"..." It wasn't that he guessed quickly, after all, Shu Zhan had just said that it was his cousin. Since he didn't have a cousin, it could only be Qin Xi's.
As for Qin Xi's relatives, apart from Consort Qin jokingly calling him "Second Young Master Lu," even Prime Minister Qin only called him by his name. This was the first time someone had addressed him so seriously, and Lu Huai felt... quite strange.
Seeing that Qin Huaiyan was still in that position, Lu Huai had no choice but to get up, give him a helping hand, and say seriously, "Cousin... cough, look at you, you're being too formal."
Qin Huaiyan shook his head with a smile, "It's my first time meeting my brother-in-law, so I must observe proper etiquette. Last year when you and my cousin got married, I wanted to attend in person to offer my blessings, but I was busy with official duties and couldn't get away. I hope my brother-in-law will forgive my mistake and not hold it against me."
Lu Huai thought about it. He realized that he hadn't been mentally prepared for the wedding at all, and hadn't paid attention to who came and who didn't. If anyone was to blame, he couldn't escape responsibility.
But since they had already said that, adhering to the principle of "accepting all comers," Lu Huai cleared his throat and said, "It's nothing."
"Thank you for your generosity, brother-in-law." Qin Huaiyan smiled and said gently, "Since this is the first time I've met you, brother-in-law, I haven't prepared any gifts. I can only give you this as a gift. I hope you will accept it."
As he spoke, he took a box from under the table, placed it on the table, and slowly pushed it in front of Lu Huai, saying, "Brother-in-law, please take a look."
Lu Huai looked at the sandalwood box, subconsciously reaching out his hand, hesitating slightly. However, Shu Zhan couldn't wait to open it, then looked at Qin Huaiyan with surprise.
Qin Huaiyan smiled slightly.
Lu Huai's gaze stopped when it fell upon the contents. The square sandalwood box sat motionless, its yellow lining exuding an air of luxury.
However, what really catches the eye are the things placed on the mat.
The dark brown handle resembles a fierce tiger, its four legs poised in motion, fangs bared, exuding ferocity.
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