“He comes from a nomadic people, so he’s not easily hurt. Besides, he’s easygoing and won’t blame you unless it’s intentional.”
Qin Su had high expectations for Qin Zhi, not in terms of his career prospects, but simply because he hoped that Qin Zhi would be an upright person and not timid or hesitant towards his friends.
Qin Zhi understood Qin Su's thoughts. He nodded, his eyes clear. He then changed the subject, looking at Qin Su's shoulder with concern, pointing there, and asked, "Is your injury any better, sister? I came in to invite you to the poetry recital held by our college."
Then, as if remembering something, he hurriedly waved his hand, "Sister, you don't have to go if you're not free. After all, you're still recovering from your injury."
He had actually intended to invite his parents, but they were always together and not very interested in such things. As for his biological parents… he hadn’t even considered it.
They never cared about themselves; he only wanted to freeload after being adopted into the master's family.
Perhaps ordinary families would tolerate such behavior, and would give something if they were really good. But the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion was different. His biological parents came two or three times, but he only saw them once. After that, he was chased out by Steward Hu with sticks.
He didn't have a good life with his biological parents, so he didn't have any attachment to that home.
In Qin Zhi's heart, Qin Su was his elder sister. Even though she hadn't been adopted, she was still the eldest legitimate daughter of their main family. He should respect her and do his best to help her.
Although... she might not need it.
For a moment, Qin Zhi thought about many things, looking down at his hands, which were red from the cold.
"My injury is much better," Qin Su said earnestly to Qin Zhi, even though he was still a teenager.
"But it cracked again today."
"Huh?" Qin Zhi was a little anxious. He hurriedly looked up and spoke incoherently, "Then, then I'll go find Uncle Liu and ask him to come and take a look at my sister."
He ran off as soon as he said that, and if Qin Su hadn't reacted quickly, the kid would have already run away.
"I've already had a doctor examine me." Although she wasn't sure if a doctor had actually come to see me, Yu Shuo wouldn't let her injury go untreated.
“In that case, then I won’t go to the poetry gathering. Please stay home and recover.” He didn’t feel wronged at all; instead, he spoke to Qin Su solemnly.
It seems to have a slightly cautionary tone.
Qin Su asked with a smile, "Who organized your poetry gathering?"
Qin Zhi answered honestly to this.
"They are teachers from the academy, but all the participants are students." In other words, they are all young people.
Qin Su nodded slightly. "Around what time?"
"The day after tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll pick you up the day after tomorrow, and we'll go together."
Qin Su finalized the matter just like that.
However, Qin Zhi hesitated and looked at Qin Su's shoulder, "But what about my sister's injury..."
"It's no problem. There's no need to fight." Besides, what problems could a bunch of kids possibly have?
She also happened to want to see what kind of people were around Qin Zhi.
As the two were talking, Luo Zhi and Tuoba Yan came running over.
Tuoba Yan pushed Qin Zhi aside, his childish face full of smiles, "Princess Consort Chen, I have some news to tell you."
Qin Zhi, ever good-natured, stepped aside and said to Qin Su, "Then I'll go tidy up the yard."
Qin Su nodded slightly to him, not restricting his behavior, even though servants could do these things too.
Tuoba Yan excitedly said to Qin Su, "Someone from my family has come! I wrote to them asking them to bring some fruit; maybe the fruit you want is among them."
Qin Su smiled, "Thank you so much."
Tuoba Yan felt a little embarrassed by these words. His eyes didn't wander, and his gaze was quite frank. "It's just that I probably won't be able to stay in Da'an for much longer." His tone was somewhat regretful as he said this.
He already liked Da'an a lot, not to mention that he had made so many friends during this time.
How could he bear to leave?
Although he sometimes misses home and knows he will eventually have to go home, he still wants to stay in Da'an for a while longer.
Maybe playing it for a few years wouldn't be bad?
Anyway, he is the little prince, and the valley doesn't need him to inherit anything, or even do anything.
From birth, he was destined to travel and enjoy life. The princes older than him were not so carefree.
"It's alright, you can come again next time." She also brushed the snow off Tuoba Yan's hair.
During this period, he wore Da'an clothing, but perhaps it was a characteristic of the people from Quegu. Even though he was wearing Da'an clothing, he still exuded a wildness.
Compared to his aggressive wildness, Tuoba Yan is still like a naive little beast. He may unleash extremely powerful bursts of energy when faced with danger, but most of the time he is in a very peaceful state.
Tuoba Yan stroked his chin, thinking seriously, "Perhaps I can stay in Da'an for a few more years. Anyway, Quegu doesn't need me."
Quegu may have a pampered little prince, but in reality, he doesn't need to accomplish anything.
Qin Su did not express any opinion on this.
Lian Tao had already brought out a lot of food, so Qin Su invited the children to sit down and asked Chongyang to bring over the hearth, since they couldn't survive without fire in this kind of weather.
She nestled on the folding chair, a faint smile playing on her lips.
To be precise, she wasn't much older than the group of children; from a distance, it looked like a bunch of kids.
When the children had eaten and drunk their fill and were getting sleepy, Qin Su had the servants take them home, telling them to be careful in the snow and not to slip or fall.
The servants were tidying up the utensils in the courtyard when Qin Su asked Lian Tao to take her to see Yuan Yuan.
Yuanyuan is currently being looked after by Qin's mother, but Qin's mother returned to the Marquis's residence this morning, so Qin Su plans to bring Yuanyuan to the main courtyard to rest.
Yuan Yuan seemed to notice her mother coming to see her. Her big eyes were full of smiles, and her little mouth was wide open in excitement.
Qin Su wanted to hold her, but then thought that holding the child with one arm might not be good for her, so she let Lian Tao hold her instead. She gently teased the child's soft cheeks with her fingers, "Yuanyuan, did you miss your mother?"
Yuan Yuan giggled.
"She must miss her mother. When Yuanyuan is a little older, Mother will take Yuanyuan to play everywhere, okay?"
Qin Su responded with a round smile.
“Ah~ Mother~ Come and learn from Mother.”
Lian Tao couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your Highness, the little princess is not even two months old yet, how can she speak?"
Her tone was slightly reproachful.
That's what they say, but what parent wouldn't want to see their child call them "Mom"?
Chongyang knocked on the door from outside. "Your Highness, His Highness has returned."
Qin Su gestured for Lian Tao to follow with the child.
Today is not a day off, and Yu Shuo still needs to attend the morning court session, handle internal affairs in the warm pavilion, and occasionally visit the military camp. He has a lot to do and spends very little time in the Prince's mansion.
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