When the people around heard Qin Huaiyuan's dry voice and saw the father and daughter looking at each other, the women's tears flowed down again.
The Sun Clan buried their faces in their hands and sobbed uncontrollably. They were so ashamed that they wished they could dig a hole and bury themselves in it.
Qin Yining blinked and showed a big smile. The dimples on her cheeks were very cute. "I naturally ate as much as I could when I could and slept as much as I could when I could. Unknowingly, I survived."
"Unknowingly?"
"Yes, I didn't have any other requirements for myself. I just ate and slept as much as I could. When my life became so simple, I didn't have any worries. Living in the mountains, although I had to do everything by myself, it was also very relaxing and carefree."
Qin Huaiyuan looked at Qin Yining's bright eyes and felt as if he was in a warm and clear lake bathed in sunlight. That kind of untainted firmness was something that he, who was immersed in officialdom and the mortal world, could not achieve.
However, the hearts of the whole family were in a perilous situation.
They had always lived a life of luxury and luxury, with beautiful servants and children. When had they ever suffered?
It was because their lives were too comfortable that they became greedier. They would be jealous because their sister had a more beautiful hairpin than them. They would think about their own status because they had to carry the food boxes in the kitchen sooner or later.
They used to think that such complicated thoughts were something that rich and powerful people should have. But now, thinking about it, it was so ridiculous.
They boasted that they had a golden body, but they were all plants in a greenhouse. They couldn't survive even a little bit of wind and rain.
But what about Qin Yining? She was also a real rich young lady, but she was like a famous flower that had been moved out of the greenhouse too early. In the storm, she had actually taken root deep in the ground that was full of hard stones. She had even bloomed a proud flower that was so beautiful and so tenacious.
Her body contained a kind of power. She was fearless, determined, and indifferent, which made everyone's heart tremble.
Suddenly, they felt that their fear was too much.
At worst, they could go to farm. That would be much better than Qin Yining. At least they could still be together as a family. What was there to be afraid of?
This was the first time that a Family Qin Family member had reevaluated their lives in the face of danger.
It was also the first time that he had such clear admiration and affection for Qin Yining. It was not mixed with any other factors, but only because of her.
Qin Huaiyuan's mood was the same as his family's. His knitted brows slowly relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face. He hid the guilt he felt towards this child in his heart and patted her shoulder with his big hand.
"Father understands."
That kind of affection made the cousins feel envious, because most of the unmarried women's relationship with their fathers stopped at the level of daily greetings. Very few were like Qin Yining and Qin Huaiyuan. That kind of scene made people feel warm in their hearts.
When Qin Yining saw Qin Huaiyuan's gaze gradually calm, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Father, you understood long ago. But you are not made of iron. How can you not have your own emotions?"
Qin Yining stood up. When she turned around, she saw that her family was looking at her differently. She immediately felt uncomfortable and stood behind Qin Huaiyuan with a hot face. Qin Huaiyuan could not help but laugh.
Her embarrassed appearance made everyone in the family laugh.
The atmosphere in the hall relaxed and was no longer as oppressive as before.
Qin Huaiyuan looked at his family's expressions and then looked at Qin Yining standing beside him. He could not help but smile again. His daughter was so outstanding. It made him feel gratified, proud, and more than that, doting on her.
"Today, I said a little more. The purpose is to let our family see the reality clearly. We can also determine our own positions so that we won't make mistakes when we are amateurs. " Qin Huaiyuan stood up and returned to his usual steady and elegant appearance. He said with a smile, "Everyone can disperse. Rest early."
"Yes."
Everyone stood up and bowed to the old madam. The second branch and the third branch all left.
Qin Huaiyuan and the Sun Clan supported the old madam back to her bedroom. The old madam was still in a state of shock and emotion. After spending some effort to comfort her, Qin Huaiyuan led the Sun Clan and Qin Yining out.
Qin Huaiyuan was on the left, and Qin Yining supported the Sun Clan on the right. When they walked, the Sun Clan's shoulder could always touch Qin Huaiyuan's arm.
The summer clothes were made of thin fabric. Qin Huaiyuan and the Sun Clan could feel the warmth of each other's arms. The two looked at each other and could not help but smile.
Qin Huaiyuan's smile was as elegant and gentle as before. The Sun Clan's face heated up when she saw it. The smile on her face became wider and wider, making her eyes that were swollen from crying disappear from her smile.
Seeing his parents like this, Qin Yining quietly let go of the Sun Clan's arm. He slowly slowed down his steps and took the servant girl back to the Shuoren Study Hall.
Qin Huaiyuan and the Sun Clan walked side by side on the road back to Xingning Garden. The Sun Clan repeatedly asked Qin Huaiyuan about his situation in prison, whether he had been injured, whether he had been tortured, how many meals he could eat in a day, and so on.
Qin Huaiyuan did not want to cause the Sun Clan to worry needlessly, so he smiled and brushed it all off. He was very particular about speaking. Every time the Sun Clan could not grasp the main point, she only felt gratified. She ignored what she asked and what Qin Huaiyuan answered. She only focused on getting Qin Huaiyuan's smile and gentle tone.
When the two arrived at the gate of Xingning Garden, they saw a delicate figure dressed in a magenta robe standing at the gate under the palace lantern in front of the courtyard. Her long black hair was combed into a peony bun, and the pearl tassels at the back of her bun swayed softly.
Perhaps hearing the footsteps, that person turned her head.
With a gentle and humble smile on her beautiful face, she curtsied and said, "This concubine greets Marquis and Madam."
The Sun Clan's footsteps paused, and their faces turned cold.
Qin Huaiyuan nodded and said, "Why did you come here at this time?"
"This concubine heard that Marquis had returned to the mansion, so this concubine specially came to pay respects to Marquis." Cao Yuqing raised her eyes and looked at Qin Huaiyuan with her watery eyes. Just by looking at her eyes, one could tell that she had feelings for Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Huaiyuan did not seem to notice. He nodded and said, "You're very considerate. I'm fine. It's late, and there are mosquitoes in the summer night. You should go back and rest early.
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Cao Yuqing slightly pursed her red lips and looked at Qin Huaiyuan for a long time before curtsiing again.
"Yes, thank you for your concern, Marquis. I won't disturb Marquis and Madam. This concubine will take her leave."
"En." Qin Huaiyuan casually pointed at a servant girl and said, "You take the lantern and send concubine mother back."
The little girl immediately obeyed and went to fetch a bright lantern.
Cao Yuqing looked deeply at Qin Huaiyuan before turning to leave. Her back was stubbornly straight, and the pearl tassels at the back of her head swayed with her footsteps, making her look a bit fragile.
Qin Huaiyuan's eyes were deep. After a while, he smiled and entered the courtyard with the Sun Clan.
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