Chapter 47: Husband and wife talk, looking for a son-in-law
Zhao Yi returned to the Duke of Zhao's mansion and went to the study to change out of his casual clothes and put on a light-colored robe.
“Knock knock!”
There was a knock on the door, and the driver's voice came: "Second Master, I have something to report."
Zhao Yi said: "Come in."
The coachman pushed the door open and came in. He was skilled in martial arts and was specially assigned by the second master to drive the carriage for the second mistress.
"Second Master, when Second Madam was returning home from Qin's Cloth Shop today, her carriage was suddenly stopped by a woman. The woman asked Second Madam to take her to see you."
The driver observed Zhao Yi's expression and continued, "I recognized her. She is the girl from Nanshui Lane."
Zhao Yi paused while adjusting his cuffs: "Who?"
He was not even close to his sisters in the mansion, let alone other unrelated women.
The first thought was that someone was deliberately framing him.
Seeing that his master truly didn't remember the woman, the driver reminded him, "Last February, you hosted a farewell banquet for General Qi at Mingyue Tower. You went to Nanshui Lane specifically to buy General Qi his favorite Qiulubai. You happened to see a thug from the gambling house collecting a debt. The gambler wanted to use his daughter to pay off the debt, so you helped him out."
Zhao Yi frowned slightly, vaguely remembering this incident. The reason he helped was because of a little boy of seven or eight years old.
The little boy burst into tears. "Please don't take my sister. Take me with you. I'm very strong and I eat very little. I've learned martial arts from the older guards, so I can help you with the work. When I grow up, I'll join the army, make great achievements, and give you lots of money."
The little boy, who was thin and small, grabbed the thug's arms with both hands. The thug was tall, burly and strong, and for a moment he couldn't break free.
Zhao Yi saw that he was extremely strong and ambitious, and thought that if he was trained well, he would definitely become a powerful general in the future.
He asked Jiang Mu to settle the matter and sent the little boy to the military camp as a Boy Scout.
A year later, I didn’t expect there would be a sequel.
Zhao Yi asked, "How did Second Madam react?"
The driver stammered, "The Second Madam told me to drive the carriage and ignored the woman."
“…”
Zhao Yi waved away the driver and went to Lanxue Garden.
Tingxue, who was guarding the door, saw Zhao Yi step into the yard and shouted, "Second Master."
Zhao Yi: “…”
He looked at Tingxue calmly, then at the tightly closed door. This sound was clearly a tip-off to the people in the house.
Tingxue lowered her head guiltily, not daring to look at Zhao Yi.
With a creak, the door opened.
Liu Yue saluted respectfully: "Second Master, you are back."
She explained, "Second Grandma is entertaining guests."
Zhao Yi said softly, "I'll go to the room first."
"No need, Yaoyao is leaving."
Shen Qingtan's gentle voice was heard, and then she came out of the house.
Zhao Yi saw a young girl standing next to her and was about to avoid her.
Qin Yao called out crisply, "Brother-in-law."
Zhao Yi nodded slightly.
Qin Yao looked at Zhao Yi's indifferent and distant face and frowned secretly. This man was too cold and indifferent, and it was obvious that he was inconsiderate.
In order to reassure herself, Sister Shen actually said that this man treated her very well.
Qin Yao saw Zhao Yi enter the house, took Shen Qingtan's hand, and the two of them went outside the courtyard: "Sister Shen, I saved some private money and bought a house in Jiangnan. If you have any troubles, you can go there to relax."
When she planned to return home, she sent someone to deliver the house deed and the remaining private money.
There is no pain that cannot be healed by money. If it cannot be healed, it must be because there is not enough money.
Sister Chen's family members are useless, so she will be Sister Chen's family members from now on.
Shen Qingtan knew that Boss Qin did not raise Qin Yao in seclusion, but raised her as a boy. He often took her with him to do business and intended to train her to be his heir.
Qin Yao doesn't like doing business. She is fond of novelty and loves the hustle and bustle, so she travels around under the guise of doing business.
Her unrestrained nature caused her to suffer in her husband's family in her previous life.
Not to mention the nobles, even the poor families would require their women to follow the rules, be gentle and virtuous, and know how to act appropriately.
Mr. Qin has only three daughters. The eldest daughter and the concubine's daughter have already married, so Qin Yao is left in the mansion to find a husband.
For some unknown reason in her previous life, Qin Yao did not marry a man, but married far away in the south of the Yangtze River.
In this life, Shen Qingtan didn't want her to marry far away: "If you are looking for a husband, your husband will respect you. If I live in your house, he won't gossip. If you marry, your husband's family has many rules and many things are beyond your control. If I live in your house, he might give me a bad look."
Qin Yao didn't care whether she was marrying out or finding a husband. When she heard Shen Qingtan say this, her heart shuddered, and every strand of her hair to her toes was filled with resistance.
"Then I won't marry outside. I'll listen to my father and find a son-in-law at home." Qin Yao tilted her head and smiled sweetly at Shen Qingtan: "I will support you."
Shen Qingtan looked at her bright smile and reached out to touch her head.
That’s great.
The people she cared about were all around her, and everything was still the same.
After seeing Qin Yao off, Shen Qingtan returned to the room and saw Zhao Yi sitting on the kang, looking at the sewing basket beside him.
She sat beside him and was about to remind him of the woman he met today.
The man's clear voice rang in his ears: "That girl has nothing to do with me."
Shen Qingtan was stunned and looked at him in surprise, not expecting that he had already known about this.
Zhao Yi explained the cause to Shen Qingtan, and then said softly, "I bought her brother, not her."
Shen Qingtan didn't expect there was such a hidden story, and expressed his concerns: "I think the timing of her appearance is too coincidental. You'd better check whether she is in trouble and wants your help, or is she being instructed by someone."
Zhao Yi's brows were furrowed, and no other emotions could be seen on her calm face. It seemed that what happened today was not worth her attention.
He stroked the cup with his fingertips, wondering if she trusted him enough, or if she simply didn't care?
Thinking this in his heart, he asked frankly: "Don't you mind that I have a concubine?"
Shen Qingtan looked straight at him with clear eyes: "If Second Master is determined to take a concubine, then my concern is insignificant to you."
Zhao Yi was silent for a moment and was about to speak.
Shen Qingtan looked at him carefully, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said teasingly: "Besides, I don't think Second Master's body is suitable for taking a concubine."
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