"Are you serious?" When the old madam heard this, she stood up excitedly and grabbed Qin Yining's hand. She asked, "Did your father write a letter?"
Without waiting for Qin Yining to reply, the old madam anxiously said, "He's really heartless. Why didn't he write a letter to me? He didn't even tell me that he was safe. Could it be that he doesn't care about me, his mother? "
The old madam's tears gushed out again. Mammy Qin hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe the old madam's tears.
Qin Yining looked helplessly at Second Old Master, then looked away.
Second Old Master knew that it would be bad if he didn't speak now, so he said, "Mother, what are you saying? You know eldest brother's temper the best. If he really wrote a letter, how could he not send his regards to you first?"
"No letter?" The old madam was stunned and forgot to cry. She said in surprise, "Could it be that Sister Yi heard about it from somewhere else? Is your father doing well? Where is he? "
"I also don't know where my father is, but I believe that with his wisdom, he's definitely doing well."
"What do you mean? What's going on?"
Seeing that the old madam was anxious and was about to cry again, Qin Yining hurriedly told her about Jing Cha. Seeing that the womenfolk still didn't understand, she looked to Second Old Master for help.
Qin Huaiyuan wasn't at home, and Second Old Master was the backbone of the family, so his words were more convincing.
Therefore, after hearing Second Old Master's analysis, the entire family was delighted.
"This, are you serious?" The old madam's eyes were bright, and she pointed at Second Old Master with a smile on her face.
Second Old Master smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I'm serious. How could this son deceive you?"
"Good, good. This New Year, there's finally something to be happy about!" The old madam's tears turned into laughter. She was finally in a good mood and let out a long sigh.
The atmosphere immediately eased. The old madam really loved Qin Huaiyuan to the bone. The others felt that Qin Huaiyuan was the backbone of the family when he was at home.
Second Master felt a little sour in his heart. Logically speaking, during this period of time, he had been busy at home, and the family was used to looking for him to make decisions, whether big or small. He could be considered to have done his best. Who would have thought that just the news of Qin Huaiyuan's imminent return would be more exciting than having someone enlighten him in front of him.
However, on second thought, Qin Huaiyuan was coming back. He also felt that his heart was clear and at ease. His eldest brother was upright and had both talent and integrity. He did not favor anyone in the family, nor did he suppress anyone. If anyone was in trouble, he would help them. With such a good elder brother by his side, Second Master also felt at ease.
Just as the Qin family was having a happy and harmonious time, Yuchi Yan, who lived next to them, was standing in the empty courtyard with a black sable collar cloak draped over her shoulders, looking up at the bright fireworks in the night sky.
The sparkling and translucent snow sprinkled down, forming a faint layer of sparkling and translucent snow on his shoulders.
The specks of white snow on the black fur collar were like the frost on his temples.
He was a young man who was not yet twenty-five years old, but his black hair had already turned white. The wrinkles between his eyebrows had deepened, like a dead knot that could not be untied.
A paper umbrella covered his head, blocking the light snow for him, but also blocking his line of sight.
He turned his head and saw Li Yanyan, wearing a white fox fur coat, looking at him with a smile. Beside her was Gu Chang, wearing a light pink satin coat.
"Royal Prince, the courtyard is cold, please go back. Catching a cold is not a joke. " Li Yanyan's voice was gentle and slow, very much like the person who also liked to wear a white fox fur coat.
Gu Chang also said, "You didn't eat much for dinner. In any case, you should eat more?"
Yuchi Yan shook his head and pushed aside Li Yanyan's paper umbrella, still looking up at the sky.
The fireworks had already disappeared.
Only a few faint traces of smoke could be seen in his pitch-black eyes.
He wanted to see the fireworks, but he didn't enjoy it to his heart's content.
It was as if his fate was always not right. There were all kinds of reasons that made him not right …
But what could he do? Right now, he was only a royal prince, and it was impossible for him to have any real power or freedom for the rest of his life. If he wanted to live, then he had to be obedient under Li Qitian's eyes. He couldn't overstep his boundaries, and he couldn't let Li Qitian have any suspicions. For the rest of his life, he could only be a sparrow in a cage. Once the master got tired of him, what awaited him would definitely not be freedom.
Yuchi Yan looked up at the sky in a daze. The silver strands mixed in his black hair were especially obvious under the light of the lanterns.
Li Yanyan's heart ached so much that her nose turned sour, and she almost cried.
No matter what wrong her father had done to the imperial family, now that Dayan had perished, everything had become a thing of the past.
She had made up her mind to accompany Yuchi Yan for the rest of her life. They only wanted to be a married couple. It was enough that she could serve him like a wife of an ordinary family, give birth to children for him, and take care of the inner residence. As for the other concubines, they had all died on the way here. The only one left, Gu Chang, had also been reduced from an imperial concubine to a concubine. Even if she gave birth, the child she gave birth to would be a concubine.
So what if she didn't become the empress? She was satisfied with this kind of peaceful life.
After experiencing so many life and death situations, Li Yanyan felt that she could accept it. As long as her husband was fine, and her maternal family, Duke Anguo's Residence, was also fine, what else could she ask for?
"Your Highness, don't be sad. When everything settles down, we can live a good life, have children, and live a peaceful life. Isn't that good?" Li Yanyan persuaded with a smile.
Gu Chang also said, "Yes, I heard that Fourth Miss Qin's reputation outside was ruined by Prince Zhongshun. Prince Zhongshun forcibly took her away and raped her. Miss Qin is also pitiful. When Your Highness settles down, you can go to their family and ask them to bring her over as a concubine. You don't dislike her and give her a way out. I think the Family Qin won't object. In the future, we sisters can have more companions. "
Gu Chang was bright and moving. When she smiled, she was very likable. Her words were reasonable, and Yuchi Yan's originally dark heart seemed to have a few rays of light.
Li Yanyan frowned and looked at Gu Chang with gritted teeth, but she didn't dare to show her emotions. Whether it was the Empress or an ordinary legal wife, she could only nod her head if her husband wanted to take a concubine. Otherwise, she would be jealous.
Gu Chang raised her eyebrows proudly. Anyway, she had changed from an imperial concubine to a concubine. What else could she lose? Yuchi Yan had always been indifferent to her. Instead of letting Li Yanyan be proud, it was better to make Qin Yining. At that time, everyone would have a hard time.
Yuchi Yan said lightly, "Let's go back." Then he turned and went back to his room first.
Li Yanyan and Gu Chang looked at each other and gave each other a contemptuous smile. Then they followed him in.
New Year's Eve passed, and all families lived in peace.
On the first day of the New Year, Huzi quietly came to give Qin Yining three big red envelopes, saying that they were from Madam Dowager, Old Master, and Old Madam. Qin Yining asked about Pang Xiao's legal mother, Madam Zong. Huzi only smiled and said that there was nothing wrong with it.
On the fifth day of the New Year, the Yamen opened its seal, and the investigation began in full swing.
On the fifteenth day of the New Year, the weather was fine. Qin Yining was teaching Lian Xiaozhou how to read. Suddenly, there was a shout in the yard.
"He's back! Master Hou is back! Master Hou is back! "
Qin Yining suddenly stood up and almost knocked the blue and white porcelain brush on the table to the ground. He lifted his legs and ran out.
As soon as he arrived at the yard, he saw Qin Huaiyuan, who was wearing a gray fur cloak, leading the way into the yard.
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