Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

"Are you willing to acknowledge Chu Shiyu as your adoptive father?"

Qin Zhong asked softly, word by word. He had no right to ask, but he had to ask...

"I've said it before, my stepfather is very good to me and my mother."

Qin Hao said this in a tough and impatient tone. Seeing his grandfather's sad expression, he couldn't help but slow down his tone and added, "Although my foster father is also my father, he can't change the fact that I am my father Qin Lie's child. I won't change my last name. I will always be Qin Hao, a member of the Qin family."

The grandson's words undoubtedly comforted Qin Zhong greatly, but he was also extremely alert to one of the words and asked in surprise, "Did anyone mention changing your surname to you?"

Little Qin Hao paused, and Liu Rusi quickly said, "It's just some nonsense that people speculate about Qin Hao's background. Qin Hao has always been against it."

The Qin family valued their relatives very much. If Qin Zhong knew that the emperor was trying to change Qin Hao's surname to Chu, he would probably be furious and rush to the Golden Palace! Blood would splatter every five steps! She couldn't let the situation develop to that point!

Then Liu Rusi changed the subject, her eyes full of meaning, and she said seriously: "Just now I asked how to explain to the government, because I was worried that Qin Hao's life story would be revealed, how would the world view Qin Hao, whether the government would tolerate Qin Hao..."

"What will the world think if they know that Qin Hao is my grandson? Lie'er came from my family before her, and Qin Hao is my eldest grandson, so why should she be the one to take care of him?!" Qin Zhong frowned and asked back.

Liu Rusi was slightly stunned. Qin Zhong did not understand the deep meaning of her words...

Maybe she had gotten used to dealing with scheming people recently, so she forgot that there was no need to spend so much time persuading pure people...

For example, if she wanted Qin Lie to do something, she only needed to make a direct request...

"Your recognition of your relationship with Qin Hao may bring trouble or even danger to Qin Hao!"

Liu Rusi maintained her indifferent attitude and said firmly: "I hope that the two Qin families will have nothing to do with each other and live in peace just like now."

Qin Zhong was stunned. He absolutely did not want to bring trouble to Qin Hao, let alone danger... However, the biological child left by Lie'er, whom he missed so much, was right in front of him, but he could not recognize him. How could he... bear this?

The burly middle-aged man looked confused. His father had passed away and there was no other proof of their background. How could he bring trouble and crisis to Qin Hao?

"Qin Lie's mother had passed away a long time ago. You were a widower when you met her, right?"

Liu Rusi sighed and explained, "People don't demand chastity from men. A talented hero with a son but no wives or concubines would be considered a good match for the princess's consort and might even be talked about."

"But you concealed the existence of Dongshan Village from everyone and even abandoned your parents. This will make people suspect that you have some unspeakable secrets!"

Qin Zhong's eyes widened. He certainly had a secret that he couldn't tell anyone... But his daughter-in-law said this, could it be that she knew the origins of the Qin family? ! Looking at his grandson again, Qin Hao was still at a loss...

Liu Rusi continued slowly, "Qin Lie's grandfather has been dead for twelve years. The climate in the southwest is humid, so...his flesh and blood have long since melted away, leaving only unrecognizable dry bones..."

Sorrow surged up in Qin Zhong, and he had to close his eyes tightly to suppress the bitterness...but at the same time, Qin Zhong also realized that his daughter-in-law really knew the secret.

Did his father tell Lie'er about the Qin family's background? Then...if Lie'er is still alive and knows that he is still living a miserable life, would he understand him...

"But everything that has happened in this world will always leave traces, deep or shallow, visible or invisible... If others are willing to look for it, they may be able to unravel it and find clues." Liu Rusi's worry was evident in her words.

Qin Zhong naturally understood what his daughter-in-law was worried about, but he had been suffering from the pain of not being able to see his loved ones for twenty years...

The rough voice lacks confidence...

"...Some groundless suspicions, how can they be..."

"The Chu family is suspicious by nature, especially... as long as they have suspicion, they will be more likely to let someone go than to let him go! It's easy to dodge an open attack, but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. I won't gamble with Qin Hao's safety!"

In fact, Liu Rusi didn't know the emperor that well, but she knew Chu Shiyu...

Chu Shiyu was very suspicious, and would trace the source of any suspicion. He was also very sharp-minded, and I was afraid that Chu Shiyu had already thought of what she could guess! Perhaps because he cared about her and had received the kindness of the old Taoist, he turned a blind eye to it...

A good father can have a good son. Liu Rusi dare not take the emperor lightly! The emperor will not be lenient to them! The only thing to be thankful for is that the emperor does not know as much as Chu Shiyu, lacks key information, and should not be able to guess these secrets...

Little Qin Hao listened to the conversation with a puzzled look on his face. Although he was extremely smart, he had never experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature, and could not reach his mother's insight into the world...

Qin Zhong looked at the innocent child and felt distressed... He still needed to be careful about what he was worried about...

Liu Rusi felt the elders' deep love for Qin Hao, and couldn't help but feel ashamed of her selfishness. She comforted him softly: "Putting eggs in different baskets can reduce risks... At least draw a clear line to prevent problems on one side from affecting the other side..."

"I understand. I will continue to conceal my relationship with Qin Hao."

Qin Zhong chuckled. In fact, he was worried. Otherwise, why would he go to such great lengths to conceal his identity and lead Qin Hao to the home of a trusted subordinate to meet him?

Twenty years of forbearance made him suffer unspeakably, but when faced with a similar problem again, he still made the same choice...

"Then... I'll take Qin Hao back."

Liu Rusi felt even more ashamed. She had achieved her goal, not because she was good at speaking... In a similar situation, in front of the emperor, she racked her brains but could only get a few years of grace.

Qin Zhong was easily persuaded, simply because he cared about Qin Hao as well... It was the selfless love of the elders that made them give up their own family happiness.

The scarred hand patted the child's head gently and said gently, "Go back with your mother."

"Um…"

Qin Hao looked much more obedient without knowing when, and walked out holding his mother's hand, but he couldn't help but look back at the lonely middle-aged general...

"Goodbye, Grandpa Qin." Qin Hao suddenly said in a crisp voice, almost forgetting to say goodbye politely.

Tears filled Qin Zhong's eyes instantly and he smiled wistfully. It was enough for him to hear his grandson calling him "Grandpa" in a vague voice!

Compared to before, he should be content. Now Qin Hao is in the capital. He can know his grandson's recent situation and see him often. He will no longer disappear without a trace and be in doubt about his life or death...

The mother and son walked in silence towards the outside of Zhao Bo's mansion.

Liu Rusi maintained a cold expression, making her look angry. Little Qin Hao did not hide his depression, and looked like he had been reprimanded...

The lady of Zhao Bo's house came halfway with the children and politely sent them out, as if the children really were playing around and brought their classmates home, and then their mother came to visit.

When they arrived at the door, they saw a luxurious carriage, which made Liu Rusi's heart tighten! She recognized it as Changning's car!

Sure enough, the next moment, a girl in a red dress came out. She was also stunned when she saw her, and asked curiously: "Rusi, why are you here at Zhao Bo's house?"

Liu Rusi looked at her son and said angrily, "Qin Hao was invited to come to Mr. Zhao's house... He didn't even ask for my permission in advance, he just left a note and came!"

As she spoke, she began to lecture Qin Hao: "It's not that Mom doesn't allow you to hang out with your classmates, but you are so young, how can you stay out all night?!"

Qin Hao lowered his head at the right time and muttered: "I was wrong, I will change in the future..."

“Hahaha, so that’s how it is!”

Chang Ning believed it easily and advised: "Rusi, don't be angry, Xiao Haohao is already very well behaved, my brother is the real naughty one!"

"When my brother was little, he once climbed onto the roof and tried to break off the ridge beasts on it! The servants at home were worried that he would fall, so they were running around in a panic! It was only when my mother arrived and said that if he didn't come down, she would throw away all his knives, guns, sticks and clubs, and my brother finally came down obediently!"

Liu Rusi didn't know what to say for a moment... She understood and comprehended Qin Zhong's difficulties, and no longer had any disgust for this poor elder...

But Qin Tao's carefree and carefree life, even if she only glimpsed a little bit... would make her think of Qin Lie's sad look, envious, and distressed...

Without showing it on her face, she changed the subject and asked, "What's the matter with you coming here?"

"Hey, I came to look for my father... He's not at the General's Mansion or the Princess' Mansion, so he must be drinking at Uncle Zhao's or other uncles' houses."

Chang Ning leaned close to her ear and whispered, "A large-scale war has already broken out in the northwest border. My brother is reckless and aggressive. I'm afraid he will rush forward on the battlefield. It's really dangerous..."

"My mother asked me to ask my father when he would go back to the northwest to bring my brother back. My mother also said, "Why can't I just say it myself? Why do I always have to pass on messages..."