Chapter 110 Chapter 110 Reading alone...
Qin's eyes reddened upon hearing this, and she almost burst into tears. Seeing this, Yun hurriedly tried to persuade her, "Mother, what's wrong? Qiuran is here to give her a New Year's gift. It's a happy occasion. Please don't scare the child."
Lin Qiuran lowered his head slightly, took Tangyuan's hand and said, "That's the right thing to do. Hurry and call for help."
Tang Yuan said, "Meet great-grandmother."
He saluted while shouting. His etiquette was not very thorough and formal, but it made Qin's eyes warm.
Qin never thought that she would hear her grandchildren calling her great-grandmother in her lifetime. Seeing that Qin was about to cry again, Yun hurried forward.
Fortunately, Qin was still clear-headed and, listening to Yun's warning, didn't let herself get carried away. She said, "Good boy, good boy, no need to be so polite."
As she spoke, she began to pull things from her hands: the bracelets, the rings, the jade pendant around her waist. She took them all off at once and was about to stuff them into Tangyuan's arms. "Good boy, these are given to you by your great-grandmother. Take them quickly."
Tang Yuan was startled by the scene and couldn't help but ask Lin Qiuran for help, "Mom, Mom?"
Lin Qiuran said, "A gift from an elder cannot be declined, but Tangyuan is still young, so it's not appropriate to give him so many things. Tangyuan, please choose one and thank your great-grandmother."
Tangyuan nodded, took a look, and chose the jade pendant. He couldn't tell the difference between valuable and inexpensive. He had no use for the other items, like bracelets and rings. He was a man, and his great-grandmother was a woman, so he didn't wear them.
After taking the jade pendant, Tang Yuan thanked her obediently, "Thank you, great-grandmother."
Seeing this, Yun whispered to the maid to go back and get the things. She had already prepared the gift for the meeting, but she just didn't know when to meet. She originally thought that only she and her mother-in-law knew about this, but now it seems that Lin Qiuran also knows it, otherwise she wouldn't have brought the dumplings today.
It’s better this way. We all know that there is no hope of recognizing our relatives in the future, so it’s better to just get along with them as ordinary relatives.
Qin looked at Tangyuan, her face still filled with excitement. Yun quickly helped her sit down, "Mother, please drink some water first. Qiuran and Tangyuan just arrived. You can't just be happy by yourself. You have to talk to them too. You can't lose your hospitality."
Yun smiled and joked, and Qin also smiled at Lin Qiuran, "Sit down first, let's sit down and talk."
Seeing Tangyuan approaching her, Qin pulled him into her arms and sat him down.
Yun didn't sit down, instead busying herself with asking the maid to prepare more snacks and tea, hoping the child would enjoy them. She was happy to see the two families become close, and was willing to take good care of the younger generation.
Moreover, Xiao Xun was granted a title, and before, he was worried about how to get closer to him, but now it is easy. Who doesn't like such relatives? If it is the kind that needs support from the Marquis' Mansion, Yun Shi will not want it either.
Qin's mood calmed down a bit, and she pulled Tangyuan to look at him closer. The more she looked, the more she thought the child was good-looking. After looking at him for a while, she asked Lin Qiuran, "Qiuran, is this child's name Tangyuan? What are the two characters?"
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "It's the glutinous rice balls we eat, but in the capital, this kind of food is called Yuanxiao. The child's birthday is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, so he was given this nickname in honor of the solar term."
Qin had never seen a child named after food, but the child looked lively and cute. She asked Lin Qiuran, "What's the child's full name?"
Lin Qiuran said, "It's just a single name, Lian."
Qin thought to herself, "It's a good name because it's reserved and steady." "Did you come up with this?"
Lin Qiuran nodded.
Originally, Qin had some admiration for Lin Qiuran, thinking that she was capable and tenacious. Now that she liked Tangyuan, she loved Lin Qiuran even more because of her love for Tangyuan.
It wasn't easy for her to come from Yu'an, but she could actually read and write while living in the village. She taught Tangyuan to be polite, well-behaved, and quiet, not looking around or moving around. Moreover, Lin Qiuran was very smart, otherwise she wouldn't have appeared in the Marquis' Mansion with the child today.
As an elder, one naturally plans for the children. Now that Minzhi is gone, Qin hopes that Xiao Xun can be well and have a wife who can support him. The child had a very difficult life when he was young and it was a blessing for him to have such a wife and children.
Qin no longer has to worry about it, and she can go downstairs to see Minzhi with peace of mind.
Qin nodded and said, "Okay, this is a good name. It means he is reserved and steady. He will be able to do great things in the future."
Lin Qiuran smiled. As a parent, it's a lie to say they don't want their sons to be successful and their daughters to be successful. If Tangyuan is dull or mediocre, then Lin Qiuran would be content just to keep the family wealth.
But he is energetic and smart, so Lin Qiuran naturally wants to send him to school to learn principles and knowledge well. He should not think about playing all day long. He just wants to grow up healthy as long as his family has enough money.
Tangyuan will eventually grow up. If he doesn't have any skills and can't make a living when he grows up, that would be harmful to him.
Seeing the two of them talking about their own affairs, Tang Yuan couldn't help but say, "Great-grandmother, you can ask me. Wouldn't it be better for me to understand my own affairs better if I ask myself?"
Qin laughed and lowered her head and said, "Then let me ask Tangyuan, how old are you this year?"
Tang Yuan said, "I'm four this year. I'll be five after the New Year, and I'll be three after my birthday."
Qin was surprised that he could calculate so clearly. She had been teasing the child, but now she was really interested and asked Tang Yuan, "Can you recite poetry or do arithmetic?"
Tang Yuan nodded and said truthfully: "I know some, but there are many things I don't know."
Qin: "Then recite one for your great-grandmother."
Tang Yuan recited a poem called "Ode to the Plum Blossom." Qin had expected him to recite something like "Quiet Night Thoughts," but she hadn't expected him to recite anything longer. Tang Yuan recited several poems, both poetry and lyrics. Qin then asked him about arithmetic, and he answered very well, without moving or even showing any impatience.
The child is not yet three years old.
Yun was listening on the side. At first, he was just curious, but then he became more and more shocked as he listened. He could calculate all these so clearly, which showed that he was very smart.
He could recite more than a dozen poems, two of which were quite long. Qin finally looked at Tang Yuan, then at Lin Qiuran, and couldn't help but say, "This child has reached the age to study."
Lin Qiuran said, "I've asked my husband to find out about the academy, and I'll send Tangyuan there to study in the spring."
Qin nodded, "Okay, okay, it's time to go."
The Hanyang Marquisate can help with this matter, but given Xiao Xun's current official position in the court and the emperor's high regard for him, it will not be easy for him.
Tang Yuan looked up at Qin, "Great-grandmother?"
Qin hugged Tangyuan: "What's wrong?"
Tang Yuan said, "I want to go down."
Qin suddenly realized that she had been holding Tangyuan and forgot that it was a child. She thought that she should have stayed here for such a long time. "Why don't we go out and play for a while? It's uncomfortable to stay in the house all the time."
Boys are lively and active, so it's boring to listen to them talk.
Tang Yuan jumped down and said, "No need. I was afraid that your legs would be numb from sitting in your arms all the time, so I came down. It's so nice to talk to you. You don't have to go out to play. You play every day. I'm going out today. I'm happy to listen to you talk."
Lin Qiuran had never taught her this, and she couldn't help but smile. Qin Shi couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. This child was so sincere and adorable, yet so smart and filial.
If they really did recognize each other as relatives, Qin Shi would definitely not be able to resist letting the child stay in the mansion for a few days to accompany her. However, for a child of this age and this being his first time here, Qin Shi still hoped that he could have a good time in the mansion. She also had something to say to Lin Qiuran.
"It's okay. You can come and talk to your great-grandmother next time. You can go out and take a walk."
Lin Qiuran said, "Lin Xia, take Tangyuan to play in the yard for a while, but don't be naughty."
Yun stood up and said, "Let me take Tangyuan for a walk. What's fun in the yard alone?"
After Tangyuan left, only Qin and Lin Qiuran were left in the room. Qin looked at Lin Qiuran with a hint of gratitude.
She took a deep breath. "Now that the court is stable and your husband is an official, he will definitely live in the capital in the future. What are your plans for the future?"
Qin still remembered that Lin Qiuran said that she was planning to open a restaurant, so she wanted to come to the Marquis' Mansion to help organize the banquet. Now that Xiao Xun was conferred a title and the emperor rewarded him with land, houses and money, to be honest, with these, she would never have to worry about food and drink in the future and would have nothing to lack.
But if that were the case, all my previous efforts would be in vain. In the future, I would have to deal with the affairs of the mansion and take care of my husband and children...
To Qin, Xiao Xun is a relative, but they have never gotten along, so apart from that little thought, she doesn't really have any feelings for him.
If she was just Xiao Xun's grandmother, she would naturally hope that Lin Qiuran would stay with Xiao Xun. However, her love for Lin Qiuran was not fake, and she still hoped that Lin Qiuran could have her own things to do, otherwise, this woman would not have an easy life in the capital.
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "After the New Year's preparations are over, the Jinding Restaurant should open soon. The decorations are ready, and we plan to open on the sixth day of the New Year. I'll reserve a private room for you. If you're free, you can go and have a look and try our food."
After that, I sent Tangyuan to school. Then it was spring, and there was so much land that we had to plant.
Originally, I wanted to find something for Xiao Dashi to do, but Xiao Dashi had to go back to Yu'an after the New Year, so Lin Qiuran had to worry about these things.
After listening to her, Qin nodded and felt relieved. "That's great. If you need anything, just tell your aunt. Don't be polite. Just treat us as... family."
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Well, thank you, old lady."
Qin's eyes were no longer red, and she said, "Stay for lunch."
Qin's invitation was sincere, but Lin Qiuran declined. "I have something else to do at home. I'll have dinner with the old lady next time I have the chance."
Qin nodded. Xiao Xun was married and had his own parents and family. Lin Qiuran also had his own family, so it was natural for them to go home.
Qin asked the nanny beside her to go to the storeroom to get some things. Lin Qiuran was about to refuse when Qin said, "You taught Tangyuan that gifts from elders should not be refused, but you forget all about it when it comes to yourself. Take it. One for you and one for your mother-in-law. This is my gift."
Have the servants deliver the New Year gifts tomorrow. Lin Qiuran cannot be allowed to take them back.
Lin Qiuran nodded, "Thank you, old lady."
Qin: "Please bring glutinous rice balls here more often in the future."
Lin Qiuran nodded slightly.
Lin Qiuran breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the Anyang Marquis' Mansion. Tangyuan didn't understand these things and was jumping around. He just thought Madam Qin was kind and the people in the mansion treated him well.
The Marquis's Mansion is very nice and he likes it very much.
Lin Qiuran patted his head and said, "Your great-grandmother is the wife of the old man with white beard whom I met that time. You can talk to her more often when you see her in public. Just call her great-grandfather."
Tang Yuan nodded vigorously, "I know."
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Let's go home. Your grandmother and your father are waiting for you."
Tang Yuan happily agreed, but soon his head drooped again, "Mom, does Grandpa like someone else more?"
Although Tang Yuan was young, he was not completely ignorant or unable to see anything. On the contrary, he felt it more clearly. He felt bad, after all, Xiao Dashi had loved him very much in the past.
Lin Qiuran said, "Your grandfather is an adult. He can decide who he likes. This has nothing to do with you."
Tang Yuan patted his chest and said, "I thought I had upset my grandfather."
Lin Qiuran: "Where did you get that? It's not true."
Tang Yuan became happy again. Lin Qiuran pointed at the gift the maid was holding and said, "This gift is for your grandmother. Can you give it to her first when you get home?"
Tangyuan smiled and said okay.
After returning to Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion, Lin Qiuran took Tangyuan to Shou'an Hall first.
Xiao Dashi was also there. Lin Qiuran was very polite and after paying his respects, he said to Sun, "Mother, this is a gift from the old lady of the Anyang Marquisate. Our two families have a good relationship. I haven't seen what's inside, but please take a look. Whether it's food, drink, or daily necessities, use them now. Don't leave them lying around to prevent them from spoiling."
Sun nodded, "Oh, I know."
He even got something for her. He's capable of doing things.
Lin Qiuran: "Xiao Xun went out for something today. He won't be back at noon for Tangyuan to study. Tangyuan and I will eat here at noon."
Sun was very happy. With Lin Qiuran's dumplings to accompany her, she didn't have to face Xiao Dashi's face and lose her appetite.
Xiao Dashi felt separated, and regret grew in his heart. After dinner, he said to Sun, "Why don't we just not go back? Wait until spring or something, and then we'll just be ordinary relatives. I won't take any money from you."
Sun felt very sick. What if she needed relatives? The people in the Marquis' Mansion had never seen her, but they still sent her gifts with donkey-hide gelatin and bird's nest to nourish her body. What could the people in the old mansion give her?
We are still treated as relatives.
Not to mention this, even if Xiao Dashi said that they would not have any contact in the future, Sun would not believe it. She would probably have to secretly give him money one day.
Sun's company doesn't sell regret medicine. Just send it back to your hometown so that you don't have to see it and won't be bothered.
No matter what Xiao Dashi said, it was the same thing: send him back to Xiaojia Village after the New Year and not even let him live in Yu An's house.
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Lin Qiuran was relieved about Sun's situation and ignored the matter. Xiao Xun came back in the afternoon. "After the New Year, we will send Tangyuan to Songshan Academy in the spring. He is still young, so he is allowed to go home every day. When he turns seven, he will have to live in the academy."
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