But he didn't feel angry or upset; rather—
I can empathize with you.
He seemed to... understand what Qin Sheng had said that day at Songliu Courtyard.
She said they had never considered her family… Yin Wenxiao thought she was talking nonsense at the time, but now---
If true family members are like this, then indeed, in the Yin family, Qin Sheng is more like a steward managing the affairs of the household than a member of their family.
"Come on, come on, let your brother show you the treasures!" Qin Yu came over and pulled his sister. "They're all yours. I didn't even let that brat Xiao Chengyi take a peek!"
Xiao Chengyi is the third son of the Duke of Zhenguo. He has been hanging out with Qin Yu since childhood. The two of them have been teasing and joking around since they were little, and they are the little tyrants of the capital.
Qin Yu had gone to the Northwest battlefield and only learned upon his return that Yin Wenxiao had recently taken a concubine.
Although it is common for a man to take a concubine, it is not acceptable for Yin Wenxiao!
He took a concubine so soon after marrying the Qin family's daughter, which shows he's no respectable man!
If his parents hadn't stopped him, Qin Yu would have gone to their door long ago.
Knowing that her father must have something to say to Yin Wenxiao, and might even scold him, Qin Yu simply pulled her sister away.
That way, my sister won't have to plead for that scumbag later.
The things Qin Yu brought back were placed in the backyard where Qin Sheng lived before her marriage, and several servants were assigned to watch over them.
"What exactly is it?"
Back home, no longer needing to maintain the airs of a matriarch, Qin Sheng's personality became more lively.
Qin Yu dismissed the servants and personally opened the box. "Take a look, do you like this?"
He presented a fiery red cloak, its fox fur soft and smooth to the touch, feeling especially soft against the skin.
It's obviously top-quality.
Qin Sheng was surprised and touched the soft fox fur on the cloak. The fox fur was red and extremely beautiful.
"Do you like it?" Qin Yu asked with a smile.
How could I not like it?
Qin Sheng smiled and nodded, holding the cloak with obvious delight. "Where did you get this? Did you buy it in the Northwest?"
"What's wrong with buying this?" Qin Yu said proudly, seeing his sister's happiness. "There are a lot of fire foxes over there. After the war, I went to the mountains to hunt them and then found the best embroiderer to make this cloak."
"..." Qin Sheng was deeply moved.
She's always been like this since she was little. Her parents dote on her, and her brother always thinks of her whenever he gets something good.
"Brother is so good." Qin Sheng sniffed, her eyes stinging.
Qin Yu then opened another box. "Don't you like reading? Look, these are all books that I had collected and brought back from over there. Many of them are rare copies."
The box contained about half a box of books; although they looked a bit old, they were all in very good condition.
Qin Yu brought back far more than just these items; he also brought back calligraphy and paintings that Qin Sheng liked, as well as fashionable women's clothing and jewelry from the Northwest.
After looking at the items, the brother and sister returned to the flower hall.
Qin Zhengde didn't really reprimand Yin Wenxiao, but his cold attitude and serious demeanor made Yin Wenxiao feel uneasy.
Qin Yu and his sister Qin Sheng entered happily.
"Sheng'er, come and sit down." When Qin's mother saw her daughter, her expression immediately brightened, and she pulled her daughter to sit down next to her.
Qin Sheng had a big smile on her face as she talked to her mother about the gifts her older brother had brought back for her.
Yin Wenxiao saw the smile on her face, a genuine smile. It seemed like... it was the first time he had ever seen her smile like that.
Then I felt a little dazed.
For some reason, Yin Wenxiao thought of the night of his wedding again.
At that time, his heart was only filled with Ye Jiaoniang, who was still waiting for him to return to Hushan. Being able to successfully complete the wedding ceremony with Qin Sheng was already a great honor for both families.
I have no interest in anything else...
That night, he didn't even lift the red veil. Qin Sheng lifted it herself. She sat on the edge of the bed, feeling awkward and confused, and asked him where he was going.
That night... she was clearly beautiful, radiant and captivating, but how come he didn't notice?
The family sat in the flower hall talking, and then had lunch.
After that, Qin Zhengde, with a stern face, called Yin Wenxiao to the study, while Qin's mother pulled Qin Sheng to her own courtyard.
Qin Zhengde had no concubines. He and his wife were married for over twenty years, and even after having two children, their love remained as strong as ever.
There was a tall ginkgo tree in the yard, and by this time, most of its leaves had fallen.
Qin's mother took Qin Sheng's hand and sat down in the courtyard.
Only the mother and daughter remained. Qin's mother couldn't help but show worry in her eyes. "Sheng'er, tell me honestly, how are things between you and the Earl? Has he stopped visiting your room much since that concubine came into the household?"
"..."
Divorce from Yin Wenxiao was inevitable.
However, Qin Sheng hasn't figured out how to tell her mother about this yet, because she's afraid her mother will worry.
She pursed her lips, trying to find an excuse, when Qin's mother suddenly frowned. "Tell me the truth, don't lie to me."
"Where would I find it?"
Qin Sheng was both amused and exasperated, and said, "It's not as serious as you make it out to be. Don't worry, no matter what, I am still the Lady of Pingyin, and I have some dignity. The Earl has no choice but to give it to me."
After thinking it over, Qin Sheng decided to keep the fact that she hadn't consummated her marriage with Yin Wenxiao a secret.
"That's true, but I heard—" Mother Qin frowned, "His concubine comes from Hushan. Didn't Wenxiao study there before? The two of them must have been in love long ago. Now that woman has entered the manor, how can he possibly see you?"
"..."
It must be said that Qin's mother's words were truly insightful.
Qin Sheng didn't want to dwell on these trivial matters any longer, so she changed the subject, "Now that my brother is back, he's achieved considerable military merit. I've heard that people outside call him the Little War God. Mother, do you have any women you'd like to choose for him?"
This makes Qin's mother worry.
Qin Yu is twenty-one years old this year. By the time other young men his age, their children would already be running around.
He was lucky; before the new year, Madam Qin had already chosen a girl for him—the second daughter of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, a year older than Qin Sheng, who was well-educated, reasonable, and beautiful.
Qin Yu, on the other hand, went to the battlefield without saying a word.
By the time he returned, the girl had already gotten engaged to someone else last month.
After talking with my mother for a while, I realized it was getting late and I had to leave.
Qin Sheng was reluctant to leave. Once back at the Yin family mansion, she would be the Lady of Pingyin, no longer able to be the carefree young girl she was with her parents.
Although she was angry with Yin Wenxiao, her daughter had already married into the family and would have to live in the Yin household from now on.
As she saw her daughter off, Qin's mother spoke a few words to Yin Wenxiao with a gentle expression.
“Sheng’er has been the family’s precious darling since she was little. But now that she has married the Earl, she is the lady of the Pingyin Earl’s Mansion. If Sheng’er does anything wrong in the future, the Earl will have to be more tolerant.”
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