Chapter 041: Liu Zhiyan returns with Huiyuan
The day soon arrived at the ninth day of August, the first day of the provincial examination.
Qin Xue and his daughter had no idea how Liu Zhiyan, who was far away in the capital, was doing, but they were very nervous.
I was worried that his limited review in the past few months could not compare to other students who had been studying continuously and had been under the guidance of famous teachers. I was afraid that he would not perform well in the exam and suffer psychological setbacks.
He was so nervous during the nine-day exam that he felt unwell and his performance was affected.
They were worried that he was not strong enough to withstand the nine-day high-intensity examination. They all instructed that the imperial examination not only tested the academic knowledge but also the physical fitness of the candidates.
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In short, there is nothing that the father and daughter cannot think of that they are not worried about.
Anyway, early that morning, the father and daughter were together in Qin Laicai's study in the outer courtyard, sitting and standing from time to time, feeling restless.
As if she had guessed that they would do this, Ye Qinghan, whose affairs at the academy had come to a temporary end, specially brought her mother-in-law Fang to the Qin family that day, under the pretext of discussing some details of the two children's marriage with them.
Fang then discussed the details of the marriage with Qin Laicai in his study, while Ye Qinghan and Qin Xue went to the study that Qin Laicai had previously cleaned for Liu Zhiyan to check on her homework.
The last time she came to Qin's house, Qin Xue gave her a translation book, saying that she had picked out the content she liked and translated it into Latin, and asked her to help check whether the translation was accurate.
After returning from Qin's house, she became busy preparing for classes at the technical college and had no time to read it carefully.
After finishing her lectures at the academy yesterday, she read the thick translation book overnight.
I started by translating word for word, mechanically translating each Chinese character into Latin without any understanding of grammar or basic expressions. Gradually, I learned to apply grammar, gradually adapting the content to Latin expressions, and gradually translating the content into sentences. I also learned to balance the different logical thinking between the two languages and gradually realized the importance of free translation.
Compared with learning the contents of textbooks by rote, translation obviously takes a person's foundation into consideration more.
Qin Xue's performance in communicating in Latin was already surprising enough.
Unexpectedly, her performance in translation was even more surprising than her performance in communication.
She was very curious about how this young woman had figured out how to translate without anyone teaching her. "Can you tell me how you came up with the idea of translating these? And how did you know how to adapt the two languages and their different logical expressions, and then accurately convert our logic into Latin logic and translate them?"
"I got inspiration from translating the books you sent me. I first read The Decameron, and to better understand it later, I translated it as I went along. As I read, I realized the stories there were very different from the stories we often read. So I decided to translate them thoroughly and find a suitable opportunity to print and sell them. This way, readers could understand stories written by people from different countries and with different ways of thinking."
At this point, Qin Xue struggled to express why she had such thoughts. "My upbringing, and my father's indulgence of me, were considered quite deviant by many. But compared to the women in The Decameron who bravely pursued love and happiness, my actions were completely insignificant."
"So I thought, I should translate this and let more women who are bound read it, so that they might learn to think for themselves better."
Ye Qinghan brought those books to Qin Xue so that she could use them as tools to learn foreign languages.
It was totally unexpected that she could understand the difference between the two cultures and wanted to do something on her own.
The reason why she chose Qin Xue at that time was, on the one hand, because she knew how to judge the situation, and on the other hand, because she did not have as many rules and regulations as women nowadays.
Now it seems that in addition to these two advantages, this girl seems to be unexpectedly smart.
She was certain of her thoughts, "I'm surprised you have such a plan." Then she told her, "If you really want to do this, you must never let anyone know it's you. Otherwise, those scholars and Confucian scholars will be able to drown you with just one spit."
The Decameron, which emphasizes human nature, and Confucianism, which emphasizes the elimination of selfish desires, are completely opposite.
If those scholars knew who was spreading things that were completely contrary to the ideas they advocated, they would definitely try to kill that person.
Even the emperor sitting on the dragon throne would not allow such reading materials to exist.
Thinking of this, Ye Qinghan suggested seriously, "No, you'd better not do this for the time being, so as not to bring trouble upon yourself."
As a native of Zhaoguo, even though she was not a young lady from an official family who was influenced by Confucianism since childhood, Qin Xue had many Confucian imprints on her.
It was for this reason that she came up with the idea of translating and printing The Decameron, a novel completely different from any other storybook she had ever read, so that more people could see it.
Now, after hearing Ye Qinghan say this, she knew that her approach was contrary to the thinking dominated by the current officials.
This is a provocation to them and they absolutely will not allow it.
Qin Xue broke out in a cold sweat when she thought about how she had almost brought disaster upon herself because of her little girl's thoughts. "It's a good thing you asked me this question today, otherwise I might have made an irreparable mistake."
Seeing that she had understood the deeper meaning behind his advice, Ye Qinghan felt that she was smarter and touched the top of her head lovingly. "Your idea is good, but you are still young and don't understand the affairs of the court, so you haven't thought about it so deeply."
Qin Xue wasn't one to dwell on things. Since this matter couldn't be done for the time being, she decided to leave it alone. "Then printing those short stories I translated into Latin and selling them to those foreign merchants shouldn't be a problem, right?!"
"Not only is there no problem, this is also a great opportunity to promote our Zhao Kingdom's culture and let more people know about Zhao Kingdom's system and how it is the most benevolent country." Ye Qinghan felt that this matter had great potential. "You translate it first. After the translation is completed, I will proofread it. After the proofreading is completed, I will submit it to His Majesty for review. After it is approved by His Majesty, it will be printed by the court and sold to the public."
Hearing Ye Qinghan say that she would present her translation to the current emperor, Qin Xue felt as if she was hallucinating. She asked in a tone that didn't quite ring true, "Sister Ye, do you mean that you will present these things I translated to the current emperor?"
"That's right," Ye Qinghan confirmed. "The countries over there in Europe are all tiny. To survive, they occupy other countries' territories everywhere and impose colonial rule on them. Not to mention distant places, Xiangshan'ao to our south was once colonized by them. In the colonized areas, the local people were severely exploited. Fortunately, those colonizers in Xiangshan'ao were driven out of the country a few years ago."
"But Southeast Asia has been heavily colonized. We live next to it, and no one can predict whether those slightly stronger nations will suddenly launch a war against us one day, intending to colonize Zhaoguo."
"I strongly advocate diplomacy in order to form more allies and to show those invaders that our Great Zhao Kingdom is powerful, so that they won't easily think of colonizing us."
Considering that Qin Xue would be accompanying him on the next diplomatic mission, Ye Qinghan took the opportunity to explain the current international situation to her and the need to establish diplomatic relations with other countries. "Translating our classic stories into foreign languages and exporting them is a form of cultural export. While it may not have an immediate effect, it can gradually allow foreigners to understand our culture, and this kind of cultural influence has the most lasting impact."
"So, when you choose stories, you can pick more stories about great emperors like the Qin Shi Huang, Han Wudi, Tang Zong, and Genghis Khan who vigorously expanded the territory. Let those foreigners know that our Zhao Kingdom is not a nation that can be bullied."
The stories Qin Xue chose at the moment were mostly from the pre-Qin period. Although those stories were good, they lacked some deterrent power for foreign countries that were slightly stronger.
Qin Xue wanted to do this simply because she was influenced by the story of "The Decameron", and her thoughts were not as deep as Ye Qinghan's.
Hearing her say this, she praised sincerely, "You are really awesome!!!"
"It's not that I'm great, I'm just doing my job." If she hadn't traveled from the modern era, if she hadn't lived a few decades longer than this girl, she wouldn't be so agile.
On the contrary, this young girl who was born and raised here and had only been learning a foreign language for less than half a year was much smarter than she had imagined. "You are very smart and willing to learn. If you are given more opportunities, in time, your achievements will definitely be no less than mine."
After hearing Ye Qinghan's words, Qin Xue waved her hands repeatedly. She knew her own limitations and said, "I'm only interested in foreign languages. Even if I can really do better than you in this area, it's only in this area. Unlike you, who knows everything and is good at everything."
I understand everything because I've lived an extra lifetime, Ye Qinghan thought to himself, but he said, "It's enough for a person to specialize in one area and achieve perfection in that area."
"I don't know how far I can go, but I will keep working hard." Since she fell in love with learning foreign languages, her life has become much more fulfilling than the days when she just ate and drank.
Just for this reason, she will work hard.
Not to mention, if we work hard now, the translated content may even be presented to the emperor.
This was something she had never dared to imagine.
What reason does she have not to try her best? !
Seeing her eyes full of determination and excitement, Ye Qinghan continued to encourage her, "Learning a foreign language is a process of perseverance. As long as you are willing to spend more time and energy, the results will not disappoint you."
"A girl's own abilities are better than anything else." She would like to see girls have their own independent personalities, rather than following the three obediences and four virtues advocated by Confucianism.
Even though the girl in front of her was her daughter-in-law yet to marry, she had no selfish motives because abiding by the current Three Obediences and Four Virtues would be more conducive to the harmony of her son's family.
Qin Xue has never been influenced by the serious "Female Filial Piety Book" and "Female Analects", but because Qin Laicai instilled in her the idea that she can rely on her father all her life since she was a child, she has always believed that as long as her father is there, she will have nothing to worry about in this life.
Qin Laicai's sudden departure without explanation during the Shangsi Festival, as well as external pressure, caused her to change, but she only thought that if her father had any problems one day, she could help him out. She never thought of becoming completely strong.
The changes she has experienced now are all thanks to her love for foreign languages. She also discovered how happy it is to find something she loves and work hard for it.
Since she started learning foreign languages, she has always been satisfied with her performance.
But what Ye Qinghan said today, especially the last sentence, "A girl's own ability is better than anything else", combined with what she said before, that she would present the content of her translation to the emperor, and that as long as she continued to work hard, her future achievements would not be lower than hers.
Qin Xue suddenly realized that as long as she worked hard enough, she could achieve something even without her father's help.
It was at this moment that she realized that she had learned to grow on her own without realizing it. "Thank you, Sister Ye, for waking me up."
Nowadays, women are influenced by the general environment and most of them do not have independent personalities. This is a limitation of the times.
Ye Qinghan never naively thought that he could change all women.
Because she knew very well that one person could not fight against an entire dynasty.
She would only give advice when she met someone who was beginning to develop her own self, hoping to help her grow into a woman with an independent personality, just like when she gave Qin Xue the opportunity to learn a foreign language, and now that she saw that she had grown better than she had imagined, she specifically said these words.
Meeting her grateful eyes, Ye Qinghan caressed her head lovingly, "All I did was a few words. The one who truly made the difference was you. So, no matter what you have achieved now, or whether you can achieve even better in the future, it's all the result of your own hard work."
"But if Sister Ye hadn't discovered me and brought me in, I would never have thought that I would have such a talent in foreign languages." Foreign languages were something they had never come into contact with. Without Ye Qinghan's reminder, no matter how hard she looked, she wouldn't be able to find anything about it.
"There are many good horses, but few good horse trainers. I'm lucky to have been spotted by Sister Ye, a 'good horse trainer.'" Cheng Jingshuang's words that day made me realize how important it is to have someone to guide me. "That day, I brought my older sister to your class. She has admired you and aspired to learn from you since she was little. She's always been excellent, but her excellence is reflected in all aspects. If you look at any one aspect individually, she's not as good as I am now in foreign languages."
"She envied me for having such a good teacher."
As soon as Qin Xue said that, Ye Qinghan knew which girl she was talking about.
Thinking back to those days, every time he saw her, the little girl's eyes lit up, Ye Qinghan said, "She is indeed an outstanding child."
She is the most popular young lady among the aristocratic families nowadays.
She has the appearance of a lady from a noble family of this era.
"She is the best among all the ladies." Wang Sidi is also outstanding, but she doesn't interact with them much.
"Do you know why I fell in love with you at first sight?"
Qin Xue nodded, "You said I know how to deal with people."
To put it bluntly, she is very good at climbing up the ladder.
"That's one aspect, but the most important thing is actually the unpolished purity that you exuded. There are too many expectations placed on women these days. They've been bound by all sorts of rules and regulations since childhood, and it's difficult for them to break free from those constraints."
"Because of your father's indulgence, you're free from all the constraints of rules and regulations. You have a sense of freedom that's different from women nowadays. This is actually what I value most."
Then Ye Qinghan explained to her in detail why she chose this kind of unconstrained person.
He also explained to her in detail what the most important principles are in their diplomatic process and what diplomats should pay most attention to.
Over the past six months, Qin Xue had indeed made considerable progress in foreign languages, but as for the affairs of the court and what Ye Qinghan said, she had never been exposed to or heard of them before.
Even though she listened very attentively and took notes very carefully, she still felt like she was listening to a foreign language.
When she realized that she couldn't understand anything, her confidence built up from foreign languages was instantly shattered.
After Ye Qinghan finished speaking, she drooped her brows and said in a dejected tone, "Sister Ye, I don't understand much of what you're saying. Perhaps I'm only suited to learning foreign languages, not being the diplomat you're talking about."
"Girl, you've never been exposed to these things before, so it's perfectly normal that you don't understand them for a while." Ye Qinghan gently soothed the little girl, who had become suspicious of herself because of her words. "Not to mention that you're only fifteen years old, and you've never been exposed to anything related to the court beforehand, and you've never thought about holding any official position. Even those students who focus solely on taking the imperial examinations and read the Four Books and Five Classics thoroughly, most don't understand how to be an official before they actually pass the exam and enter the government."
"But when they actually put on that official uniform, they'll slowly figure out what they should do. The reason I'm telling you this in advance is to plant the most essential seed of a diplomat in your heart. So that when you become a diplomat one day and encounter difficulties faced by people from other countries, this seed will slowly take root and sprout, eventually growing into a towering tree in your heart. By then, you'll be unafraid of any diplomatic difficulties."
Ye Qinghan's voice had a calming power. As she spoke softly and soothingly, Qin Xue couldn't help but feel a new anticipation. "Is this really the case?"
"Yes." Ye Qinghan answered her firmly, "And don't forget, you still have your sister Ye?!"
"You are the one I personally selected. I will definitely bring you in and teach you step by step."
As soon as Ye Qinghan said this, Qin Xue's eyes lit up immediately, "Yes, yes, there is also Sister Ye."
"Not only me, but also Minxing." Having said this, Ye Qinghan simply mentioned his youngest son, "He is actually the smartest of the four siblings, but in order to avoid attracting too much attention from the Liu family, he has been sacrificing himself and exiling himself."
"Although he's taking the imperial examination for you now, when it comes time to appoint an official, he'll probably choose the least powerful department. He'll definitely use any extra energy he has on you."
"So what you worry about may happen to others, but it will never happen to you. You don't have to worry at all."
Qin Xue once thought that the best marriage status in her life was that her husband would not care about the Qin family affairs like she did, and the couple would be a pair of idle people who only knew how to eat and drink.
After meeting Liu Zhiyan, she began to change her thoughts on marriage.
He would take the imperial examination for her, and she would constantly strive to be better for him.
Qin Xue thought that this was the best state of her marriage.
As a result, Ye Qinghan now told her that her husband would be one of the important supporters in her diplomatic career in the future.
This was something she had never thought about.
But now that they have really appeared in her life, she feels so lucky, "With you guys around, I'm not afraid."
"That's right." She wanted to plant a seed in her heart, but she didn't mean to scare her. "For now, you just need to continue to maintain your current learning progress. We can talk about the future later."
Hearing her say this, Qin Xue suddenly remembered the proverb "When you reach the mountain, there will always be a way out." She felt that she had been worrying too much. "Okay, I understand."
Seeing that Qin Xue had heard her words, Ye Qinghan suggested, "Next, I'll help you select the content for your translation?"
"It would be great if you could spend time with me." Since the content she translated was to be presented to the emperor, Sister Ye must know better than her what content would be more appropriate.
So the two began to discuss.
In the end, the two men selected five emperors, including Qin Shi Huang, Han Wudi, Tang Taizong, Genghis Khan, Zhao Taizu, the founding emperor of Zhao State, and Zhao Chengzu who sent people to the West, as well as five generals who made outstanding contributions to expanding the territory, including Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Ban Chao, Li Jing, and Zheng He, a total of ten people.
It was said that two people picked them together, but in fact it was more of Ye Qinghan's idea. After all, Qin Xue didn't read history books, and she didn't know many of the ten people she picked.
Because Qin Xue didn't know much about the people she had chosen, she had to first learn about their stories before she could translate. In other words, in order to do this well, she not only needed to learn foreign languages, but also history.
To be honest, she has no interest in historical stories. Every time she picked up a history book, she would feel sleepy.
But when she thought that these things she translated would be presented to the emperor in the future, she felt that no matter how difficult it was, she could overcome it.
In fact, if Ye Qinghan were to write the stories of these people, it would only take a few hours to finish.
But she didn't take the responsibility because she knew that the girl in front of her had no historical knowledge at all.
It is impossible for a diplomat to be without some historical knowledge.
She was originally thinking about how to let the little girl learn some historical knowledge, but now it seems that she doesn't need to think of any extra ideas.
"Language learning requires accumulation. You're already progressing faster than anyone else, and you're figuring things out on your own, so there's no need to rush. Take it step by step. If you're worried about grasping the stories of these people, wait until you've fully understood them and distilled their stories, and you can show them to me first."
"By then, if there are any parts that I think are unreasonable, we can discuss them together, finalize them, and then do the translation."
Qin Xue felt that with Sister Ye around, she had no worries about what she did, so there was no reason not to respond to her. "Okay, I'll do as you say."
When people are busy, time passes very quickly.
With the task assigned by Ye Qinghan, Qin Xue no longer had time to worry about her fiancé who was far away in the capital.
For someone like her who doesn't like reading, it's really easy to get sleepy when reading obscure historical books.
In the past, she would have quit in this situation.
But now she has these efforts ahead of her, and one day she will be able to see the emperor's carrot hanging on her, and no matter how sleepy she feels, she can find a way to keep herself awake.
The most commonly used method is to apply ice water to the face. Whenever you feel sleepy, just take a towel and dip it in cold water, and you will be completely awake in an instant.
Seeing her using this method to wake herself up, Qin Laicai felt very distressed. "Dear, if you feel sleepy, just take a rest. In Daddy's heart, you are already doing well, there is no need to work so hard."
Taking off the ice handkerchief covering her face, Qin Xue retorted to her father in disapproval, "Dad, I'm fighting for our Qin family to produce someone who can bring honor to His Majesty. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If it weren't for Sister Ye's help, our family might not have such an opportunity for several generations."
"No matter how difficult it is, my daughter has to persevere."
Qin Laicai certainly knew this was a rare opportunity, but he just couldn't bear to see his daughter suffer like this. "Minxing is taking the imperial examination now. As long as he passes the provincial exam this time, he can see the emperor in the palace exam. He's half a Qin family member now, so you really don't have to work so hard."
"There are more than 300 students taking part in the palace examination. Even if the emperor noticed him, it is impossible for him to focus on him alone. This is different from me working hard to translate and Sister Ye helping me present the translation to the emperor. I am unique." Qin Xue had a very clear understanding of this matter.
"And Sister Ye said something that makes sense: no one else's possession is as reliable as your own."
"The honor I earned through my own hard work, no one can take it away." If Ye Qinghan hadn't enlightened her, she might not have felt much about this. But after Ye Qinghan's reminder, she already understood that a woman should be independent, so as not to be afraid of any storm. "I won't say it unless there is an opportunity, but now that I have one, I will never give it up."
"If you really love your daughter, then collect more gourmet recipes and ask the cook to make more delicious food for me." Qin Xue knew that her father was worried about her, so she thought about finding him something to do. "Since I started learning foreign languages, our family recipes haven't been updated. In the past six months, I've been eating the same dishes over and over again. I'm already tired of it."
After his daughter said this, Qin Laicai realized that his family had indeed not had any new dishes in the past six months.
This is indeed something difficult to accept for a girl who has always loved eating and drinking.
After all, she had been in charge in the past. Although their family didn't change the menu every day, there were new recipes every few days.
Thinking about it this way, it is indeed necessary to search for new recipes. "Dad was negligent. Dad will arrange for someone to search for recipes and then let the cook make them."
"Then my daughter's future enjoyment of food will be in your hands," Qin Xue said seriously. "You know, my daughter loves food the most, so you must do this most important thing for her."
"I think with the recipes Dad collected, I will definitely be more motivated."
Being entrusted with such an important task by his daughter, Qin Laicai suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders had become heavier.
But this is his daughter's request, so he has to carry the burden no matter how heavy it is.
You have to choose carefully.
So, he couldn't sit still anymore, "Dad will do it right away, and I guarantee you can enjoy the new dishes today."
Having said that, he left in a hurry.
That night, Qin Xue really enjoyed the new delicacy.
She read history books just like she started to read a foreign language: she was slow at first, but after finding the feeling, she could read more fluently and her speed also increased.
By the time Liu Zhiyan returned to Yangzhou with the good news of having won the first place in the imperial examination, she had already written the stories of ten people and had passed Ye Qinghan's test.
Ever since she started reading and writing history, she has been completely immersed in the atmosphere of learning and has long forgotten about her fiancé.
When she heard he was back from high school, she was momentarily bewildered. "Huh?! Coming back so soon?"
Qin Laicai, who was completely excited upon learning that his future son-in-law had won the imperial examination, was immediately annoyed when he saw his daughter looking completely out of it. "What's wrong with you?! How could you forget such a big thing as Minxing's participation in the imperial examination? You can't do this."
"Although Dad doesn't expect you to be a good daughter-in-law who follows the three obediences and four virtues, he also doesn't want you to be so indifferent to your future husband." Qin Laicai doesn't restrict his daughter with those rules and regulations because he loves her, but it doesn't mean that he has advanced ideas.
It was rare to have a son-in-law who cared so much about him. He sincerely hoped that his daughter and him could be a harmonious couple. "Relationships between people are mutual. If he cares about us, we should also care about him."
"Dad, I'm not indifferent to him. I was just so busy that I forgot the time." Qin Xue explained, "What day is today?"
Thinking about how this girl had spent all her time reading except for eating, drinking, defecating, and urinating, he knew she had completely forgotten what day it was. Thinking that she was also working hard for the Qin family, he couldn't say any more harsh words. "It's the eighth day of the ninth month."
"Ah, it's already September." Qin Xue really didn't realize it was already September. "Since he went back to Yangzhou, why didn't he come to the Qin family?"
"Although he wasn't considered a candidate for the Yangzhou Prefecture, he was in Yangzhou. The Yangzhou prefect knew he had won the first place in the imperial examination. Upon learning he was returning to Yangzhou, he immediately visited the Liu family. He was busy at the moment, so he could only send someone to tell my father."
If the prefect was not at the Liu family, it would be inappropriate for him to visit them now. He would definitely go to the Liu family first.
"He actually won the first place in the exam. That's amazing."
"If he had taken exams all the way back then, he would have established himself in the officialdom long ago." Qin Laicai said with some regret.
"If he was really like you said, there would be no such thing between him and me."
Qin Laicai immediately put away the regretful expression on his face when he heard this, "If you enter the officialdom a few years later, you will be more experienced and can get along better in the officialdom."
Seeing her father change his words, Qin Xue reminded him, "Dad, it's not good for you to be so fence-sitting."
"Go away, go away. Your father will never be a fence-sitter no matter what he does." He hated fence-sitters the most in his life and would never be one. "I was just too happy for a moment and forgot my composure."
Qin Laicai was radiating joy from head to toe. Qin Xue knew he was extremely happy without him saying anything.
In the past, she wouldn't have thought this was a problem, but after reading so many history books recently, she understood the importance of keeping a low profile. So, she reminded him, "Dad, in history, many officials' families were too high-profile, leading to their impeachment."
"Even if Minxing passes the imperial examination next year and is immediately appointed to an official position, it won't be a very high one, so he shouldn't be impeached for the time being. But I think it's better for us to keep a low profile from now on, so as not to develop the bad habit of being high-profile and causing trouble for Minxing in the future."
Qin Laicai had never expected his daughter to come up with such a reasonable answer. "Your studies over the past few months have really not been in vain."
Qin Xue also felt that her reading was not in vain. Many truths that she did not understand before, she now gradually understood. "Books contain golden houses and beautiful women."
Qin Laicai, who had just been dissatisfied with her for forgetting what year it was because of studying, suddenly felt that it was good to study more after hearing her reasoning. "In that case, then you should continue to concentrate on your studies. Dad will take care of everything else."
"I'm very relieved now. There's nothing for you to arrange."
"You won't forget that you and Minxing will be getting married in just over half a month, right?"
"..." Qin Xue really didn't remember getting married at the end of the month, "Then I'll trouble you, Dad."
"It's not a big deal for us to talk about it between father and daughter." Qin Laicai waved his hand nonchalantly, "Arrange a marriage for my daughter, especially a marriage between you and Minxing. I, your father, am 100% willing."
Liu Zhiyan, who had originally said he couldn't come to the Qin family today, saw off the prefect and rushed to the Qin family. He happened to hear Qin Laicai say this and immediately said, "Then I would like to thank you, father-in-law, for your hard work."
The sudden sound made both father and daughter look towards the door.
She wore a newly made crescent-shaped white blouse made of fine Hangzhou silk, with magpies holding cassia twigs embroidered in gold thread on the lapels and cuffs. She wore a dark blue silk sash with a mutton-fat jade double fish pendant hanging from it, a token of their engagement, and a pair of brand new cloud-shaped shoes.
Her face, as white as frost and snow, has lost its former indifference and has become more bold and unrestrained.
That is unique to young people who are full of vigor and vitality.
It can be seen that winning the first place in the high school exam made this man, who was no longer a teenager, feel like a teenager again.
Thinking of what Ye Qinghan said, that the child didn't want to take the imperial examination or become an official, but was just too smart and knew that the Liu family needed a 'negative' person to reassure those on the throne, so he exiled himself. Qin Laicai felt so distressed that he said, "It's not hard, Dad, it's not hard at all."
"From now on, just charge forward. Dad will guard the rear for you and will definitely not let you have any worries."
"I love your thoughtfulness and consideration." This is something he never got from his parents. "With Dad guarding the rear for us, we can move forward freely."
Qin Laicai was so pleased with Liu Zhiyan's words that he smiled broadly. "Other fathers may not be able to help, but I can definitely take care of the rear."
"If the rear can do this well, it will be a great help." Liu Zhiyan said truthfully.
Qin Laicai, who was coaxed into happiness, stood up and said, "Dad, I'll go to the kitchen and see if there are any good ingredients. Tell them to cook a table. We, the father-in-law and son-in-law, must have a good meal tonight."
"Then I'll trouble you, Dad." Liu Zhiyan didn't know how to be polite at all. "For more than a month, I've been running around or taking exams. I've lost weight. It's a good time to replenish my energy."
"Yes, yes, yes, let the cook make something delicious to nourish you." Qin Laicai said as he walked towards the kitchen.
When his figure disappeared, Liu Zhiyan stepped into the flower hall, walked to Qin Xue, and looked down at her, "Xiaoxue'er, have you missed me recently?"
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