Actually, as early as when Qin Yining followed Xie Yue to Da Zhou and made up her mind to be with Pang Xiao, she had already guessed that her father would have many different attitudes. Perhaps he would advise her to distance herself from Pang Xiao, or perhaps he would tactfully remind her of the importance of her family. However, she had never thought that Qin Huaiyuan would behave like this.
As the head of a large family, shouldn't he only care about the family and not care about his children's wishes? Shouldn't he only strive to maximize the benefits?
For example, Old Madam, who only cared about profits and built all of her decisions on the basis of the family's and her own interests. This was the norm.
However, her father wasn't like this. Instead, he tried his best to put her happiness and wishes first.
Qin Yining's heart was warm and her eyes were sore. She took a few deep breaths and suppressed her tears. Only then did she smile at Qin Huaiyuan and say, "I know that father will support me. Therefore, when facing Pang Zhixi, I've never been afraid. This is because I know that even if I make the wrong choice and fail, I still have a home to return to."
"Correct. You only need to remember this point. "Qin Huaiyuan patted Qin Yining's shoulder with his large hand.
"Father has implicated you since you were young. You haven't enjoyed a single day of the life that a young lady from a large family should have. You've suffered a lot outside and survived with great difficulty. Now that you've returned home, you've been burdened by family matters.
"Everything you've experienced isn't what an ordinary young lady from a large family should experience. Since you haven't enjoyed the happiness of a young lady from a large family, how can father have the nerve to use the standards of a young lady from a large family to tie you down? That would be too unfair to you. "
As Qin Huaiyuan spoke, he slowly walked forward. Qin Yining also slowly followed. The snow creaked, leaving behind two sets of footprints, one big and one small.
Qin Huaiyuan continued, "Fortunately, father still has some ability. I'm guessing that Zhou Di will use me to maintain the stability of the imperial court. I also have the ability to protect you. I know you are a smart child. You know what you should do and what you shouldn't do. Father will not nag in front of you. But there is one thing you must learn to protect yourself. You have to protect her physically, emotionally, and even her life. Do you understand? "
Qin Yining was visibly moved. He nodded heavily and said, "Father, I understand. I will control myself and won't hurt myself. And I also know that there are many important things in life, and relationships are not everything in life. "
Qin Huaiyuan stopped and looked at Qin Yining with a smile. "The fact that you can think this way is already different from many girls your age."
"Maybe it's because I've seen a lot in the marketplace since I was young." Qin Yining said with a smile, "In the face of hunger and poverty, people are most likely to reveal their inferiority. If they encounter a matter of life and death, they are even more likely to reveal their true nature. However, Liang City is located at the border, and there are often invasions and disturbances. We have seen such scenes many times, so it is not strange."
Qin Huaiyuan sighed and exhaled a white mist in front of him.
"That's right, Father," Qin Yining said with a smile, "Previously, when Old Madam was on the way here, she threw away our family's belongings. The family has been really hard pressed for money these days. I privately asked Pang Zhixi to help me find a good residence. After Master Zhong came, I asked him to buy the residence under someone else's name and renovate it. Now, it can be lived in. "
"Oh?" Qin Huaiyuan said with a smile, "Thank you for being so thoughtful. When I came back, I was still thinking about the problem of living there. I didn't expect you to have already settled it. "
"Fortunately, I have some personal belongings. Later, Father will go through the formalities with the nominal owner of the residence and have the property fall under your name. Then, our family can move in. It's not good to always live here. "
Qin Huaiyuan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "It seems that the Zhaoyun Agency made quite a bit of profit for you back then. This is all thanks to your landlord."
Qin Yining respectfully acknowledged. After thinking about it, he decided to tell his father the truth, "Actually, the Zhaoyun Agency didn't make a lot of profit. It's just that when the capital was besieged, the people were in a hurry to escape, so they sold off many properties and shops.
"I thought that since I couldn't escape anyway, even if I kept the money from the Zhaoyun Agency, it would probably be embezzled by the officials appointed by Da Zhou. It would be better to give the money to the people to escape. Who knew that the massacre of the city didn't happen, and I inadvertently made a fortune from the national disaster. "
Qin Huaiyuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Qin Yining. He said with a smile, "Who knows if good intentions won't be rewarded?"
Qin Yining smiled bitterly and said, "The yield from the land I own now is about …"
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Huaiyuan waved his hand and interrupted her.
"Sister Yi, you chose to be with Pang Zhixi, but this path won't be easy. You don't have to tell me how much money you have, or how many businesses and connections you have behind you. Just treat it as your own. In the future, the two of you might encounter a lot of trouble. If you have money and connections, father can rest assured. "
Qin Yining blinked, and her eyes were gradually covered with a layer of mist. She sniffed and nodded, "Okay."
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and tapped the tip of her nose. He changed the topic and said, "I just saw a little girl. She's a stranger. I heard that she's your savior?"
Qin Yining's heart skipped a beat. Her father was so good to her. It didn't seem right to hide Lian Xiaozhou from him.
However, Lian Xiaozhou was the Princess of Beiji. Her identity was too special. The fewer people who knew about it, the safer Lian Xiaozhou would be. If her father didn't know, it might not be a bad thing.
With this in mind, Qin Yining repeated what she said to Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Huaiyuan didn't suspect anything. He sighed and said, "I didn't expect this child's experience to be so similar to yours. It's fate that you two were able to meet. Since she doesn't have parents to rely on, you should take good care of her. This isn't just to repay her savior, do you understand?"
"Yes, father. I understand." Qin Yining smiled brightly.
Qin Huaiyuan also smiled back.
The father and daughter walked in a circle and chatted as they walked in circles. They left footprints on the snow on the ground.
After they finished talking about what happened after they parted, they discussed moving house for a while before returning to their room.
The next day, an eunuch from the palace came to pass on an imperial edict, summoning Qin Huaiyuan to the palace for an audience.
Qin Huaiyuan had just returned to the capital. The next day, Your Majesty attached great importance to him. This news quickly spread throughout the imperial court.
After the imperial court meeting, the Minister of Rites, Lian Shengjie, was reprimanded by Your Majesty in public due to his personal integrity problems exposed during the investigation. He was demoted by three ranks, from a standard second-rank minister to a standard fifth-rank counsellor.
As for Qin Huaiyuan, Your Majesty personally appointed him as the new Minister of Rites, a standard second-rank official.
When this news spread, the Dayan officials who surrendered were both happy and jealous.
This was because in the Da Zhou dynasty, other than people like Pang Xiao, who had been personally promoted by Your Majesty because of their outstanding contributions, civil officials who wanted to enter the Cabinet had to first be chosen as a scholar of the common law. Afterwards, they had to endure in the imperial court for ten to twenty years like boiling oil. Only when they became a standard second-rank minister of the six ministries would they have the opportunity to enter the Cabinet.
Qin Huaiyuan being appointed as the Minister of Rites was tantamount to telling everyone that he would be the next to enter the Cabinet.
The old madam sat in the parlor of the main room in the new rear residence drinking tea. She heard a message from the little maidservant that she had just bought. She smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits. "You're my Meng Ge 'er after all." She then said to Second Master, "You should also discuss with your older brother what kind of official to choose."
Qin Yining frowned when she heard this. This matter wasn't up to her father to decide.
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