Chapter 182 Conversation between Father-in-law and Son-in-law
King Zhenbei's face gradually darkened, and he had to face the fact that his daughter was going to marry someone else.
After being separated from her family for more than ten years, they missed not only her growth, but also the two most important moments in her life.
The coming-of-age ceremony and marriage.
"He came with me. Let me come to see you first, and then he will come to visit you." Shen Qingtan explained to Zhao Yi softly, staring at his tightly furrowed brows, and asked again: "Do you want to see him?"
"Why not?" How could the King of Zhenbei not hear Shen Qingtan's defense of Zhao Yi? He whispered, "He is my son-in-law, so of course I have to see him."
Shen Qingtan was stunned.
The King of Zhenbei ordered the servant: "Go and invite Zhao Jia Erlang to the tea room."
When the servant heard the King of Zhenbei addressing Zhao Yi, his heart was filled with turmoil. He did not dare to continue to inquire about his master's private affairs and hurried to invite the distinguished guest.
"Manman, let's go to the tea room and wait for him." The tall body of the Zhenbei King blocked the gate of the courtyard. He moved sideways to make way for the gate and let her go in first: "Let's go."
Shen Qingtan looked at the King of Zhenbei in surprise. His face was very tanned, but his smile was very heroic, revealing a mouthful of very white teeth, like an ordinary father.
He was just a bit more indulgent towards his children than an average father, letting her, a junior, walk ahead.
Gu Zongci said that the King of Zhenbei did what he wanted and was not bound by any constraints.
Shen Qingtan felt that the King of Zhenbei was a heretic who was unwilling to read the Book of Rites at all, let alone follow the rules of etiquette. He did things based on his mood.
She bowed and said, "Please go first."
The King of Zhenbei said nothing and walked towards the tea room with big strides. He caught a glimpse of Shen Qingtan chasing after him, looking very much like her toddler when she was a child, and he couldn't help but slow down his pace.
The father and daughter walked into the tea room one after the other.
Gu Zongci looked at them while holding a teacup and asked the King of Zhenbei: "How is it? Are the glutinous rice balls delicious?"
Zhenbei Wang glared: "Of course the glutinous rice balls made by my daughter are delicious. You ask such a question, you must have eaten them before, right?"
Gu Zongci was stabbed in the heart.
He had only one son, and that son is still missing.
Humph, who wants to eat this sour and smelly glutinous rice ball?
He glanced at the bowl in Shen Qingtan's hand, and his heart felt sour, like a pickled cucumber soaked in a jar.
"You have a share too. I packed twenty in total." Shen Qingtan smiled faintly and said, "The cook said that you have to eat according to the time. When the time comes, she will cook it and bring it to you."
Gu Zongci was delighted when he heard this: "I've never eaten anything made by my daughter, but I'm so lucky that I can eat something made by my niece soon."
The King of Zhenbei couldn't hold back his expression any longer. Gu Zongci put down the teacup in his hand contentedly and prepared to ask Shen Qingtan about his ancestral roots.
At this time, the servant respectfully invited Zhao Yi in.
Zhao Yi stood in front of Shen Qingtan and saluted the King of Zhenbei: "The son-in-law pays his respects to the father-in-law."
The King of Zhenbei twitched his eyebrows and raised his eyelids to look at him. He was just an ordinary weak scholar, but he looked decent. However...he was very smooth and experienced in dealing with people.
Shen Qingtan was also surprised and looked at Zhao Yi in surprise.
Zhao Yi bowed to Gu Zongci again and said, "I pay my respects to my uncle."
Gu Zongci nodded slightly and asked Zhao Yi and Shen Qingtan to sit down.
The couple sat in the armchairs at the bottom.
Shen Qingtan looked at the King of Zhenbei and then at Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi was calm and composed, not nervous at all. Instead, he gave her a reassuring look.
Shen Qingtan: “…”
She couldn't figure out the King of Zhenbei's thoughts. After all, an outsider felt sorry for Zhao Yi's frail health and that he would not live long.
What about the King of Zhenbei who loves his daughter deeply?
The King of Zhenbei stared at Zhao Yi's pale face, and when he occasionally coughed, his brows knitted tighter and tighter. As a father, he naturally hoped that his son-in-law would have courage, talent, and family background.
The most important thing is to be physically strong so that you can work hard for your career outside and love your wife at home.
Zhao Yi looked sickly and seemed to have difficulty breathing. He really did not meet his standards for choosing a son-in-law.
The King of Zhenbei has never been dictatorial or authoritarian towards his children and cares a lot about their inner feelings.
Before Zhao Yi came, Shen Qingtan protected him.
After Zhao Yi came, Shen Qingtan looked at Zhao Yi frequently, and it could be seen that she cared about Zhao Yi very much.
Although the King of Zhenbei is arrogant and unreasonable, he is not an ungrateful person.
Gu Zongci told him everything that happened to Shen Qingtan in the capital.
He knew very well that if Zhao Yi had not protected Shen Qingtan, she would have had a hard time as she had no family to rely on and would be surrounded by jackals, tigers and leopards.
The tea room was silent, with only the bubbling of tea brewing on the small stove.
Gu Zongci glanced at Prince Zhenbei several times, waiting for him to ask about his son-in-law's situation.
As an uncle, he was embarrassed to speak.
The King of Zhenbei, however, had a tense face and sat there with his back straight.
Seeing how serious he was, Zhao Yi's expression gradually became solemn. He sat up straight unconsciously, ready to deal with his difficulties.
This was the first time that Prince Zhenbei became a father-in-law, and he didn't know how other fathers questioned their sons-in-law.
When he went to propose marriage, his father-in-law handed his daughter to him without saying a word.
Now he can't even imitate others.
King Zhenbei placed his large palms on his knees and rubbed them back and forth.
Rub it and a question pops up.
Rub it again and another problem arises.
He rubbed it several times until he had enough, then went over the question in his mind many times.
King Zhenbei cleared his throat: "How old are you?"
Zhao Yi replied: "My son-in-law is twenty-two years old."
King Zhenbei asked again: "With your body, you shouldn't be able to work outside. You should stay at home to recuperate, right?"
Zhao Yi understood the meaning behind the King of Zhenbei's words and was asking whether his salary could support his daughter.
Now that I am not in charge of the household, I can only live on the allowance given by the government every month, so I cannot lead a good life.
Zhao Yi said gently, "My son-in-law has a sinecure in the Imperial Edict Office, and in his spare time he's been doing some small business. Now that I'm married, Tan'er is worried that I'll be overworked, so she's helping me manage my business outside."
King Zhenbei understood what Zhao Yi meant, and he handed over all his private property to Shen Qingtan.
He then asked, "You have been married for so long, what is your impression of my daughter?"
Zhao Yi responded cautiously, "Tan'er is a very good person. She is very respectful to her elders, very kind to her brothers and sisters-in-law, and she is especially devoted to me. My grandmother and mother told me that marrying Tan'er was a blessing from my past life, and I must cherish it and not let her down."
The eyes of King Zhenbei moved slightly. Are Madam Zhao and Madam Zhao very satisfied with Manman?
After being asked several questions, Zhao Yi answered them all fluently.
The King of Zhenbei fell silent.
Zhao Yi waited for the King of Zhenbei to continue questioning him, but after a long while, he didn't speak. Instead, he saw him rubbing his hands on his knees, rubbing them back and forth, wrinkling the smooth fabric.
Zhao Yi raised his eyes to look at the King of Zhenbei, and met the King of Zhenbei's gaze.
The father-in-law and son-in-law stared at each other.
King Zhenbei racked his brains, but couldn't think of any other questions.
He raised his eyebrows: "Why, you've been thinking about it for a long time, but you don't have anything to ask me?"
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