After lunch, Zhou Yu asked Xu Xia to send the architectural drawings he had drawn over so that Qin Ying could see if there was anything that needed to be modified.

Qin Ying spread it out, held An An in her arms and looked at it together, and asked softly, "An Baoer, what do you think?"

An An couldn't help but sigh: The handsome uncle can draw so straight lines and so neatly and clearly without a ruler, he is really a master!

Thinking back to the hosts she had bound to before, their hands were almost useless, relying entirely on hand-to-hand tools or high-tech means. Their manual skills were unbearable to watch.

It seems that the education in ancient times was successful. Those who studied learned the six arts of a gentleman, including rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy and mathematics, and achieved true all-round development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor.

In addition, they must be knowledgeable and talented. For example, the handsome uncle is an absolute master at painting. According to Tianyancha, he is also proficient in musical instruments, playing the flute with superb skills, and can write poetry and prose...

"Bao'er?" Qin Ying saw An An was in a daze, so she shook her gently, "Are you sleepy? Do you want to sleep?"

"Not sleepy," An An shook his head and reached out to point somewhere on the drawing. "You can open the door here," and then drew a circle outside the door. "Compost."

Qin Ying smiled and nodded, then drew on the outer wall with her finger. "I also think that we can nail some sharpened wood on the top of the wall to prevent those with bad intentions from climbing over the wall and stealing rabbits."

An An nodded continuously.

Qin Ying looked at it for a while, and felt like she had forgotten something. She tapped her head and suddenly said, "There is one more thing. No matter what time it is, we must take precautions before it happens.

"It's dry weather today, so fire prevention is the most important thing. So we should either dig a water storage pond in the yard or prepare a few more water tanks.

"If the natural disaster is over in the future, there will inevitably be rain and snow, so we must also do a good job of clearing the bowels..."

An An clapped her hands and laughed, "Mom is the smartest!"

Qin Ying smiled and pecked her on the cheek. "An An's little mouth is the sweetest! By the way, there are only two of us in this room. What surname do you want?"

An An crossed her fingers, secretly looked up at Qin Ying, pouted her lips and refused to speak.

Seeing her like this, how could Qin Ying not guess what she was thinking? She couldn't help but sigh and said, "An An, those are all unrealistic ideas of yours.

"Mother wouldn't dare get involved with Mr. Zhou even in her dreams.

"Marriage is always about matching social status. What is Mr. Zhou's status? My mother is just a peasant girl.

"How can I compare to the people and things he has come into contact with, and his vision?

"Two people with completely different backgrounds were forced together. After the initial excitement wore off, all that was left was mutual dislike and accusations, and their good life became a mess.

"Master Zhou is very good, but he is not suitable for me.

"Mom, I'm not underestimating myself. I know I'm pretty good, and my future will definitely get better and better.

“I am also very fortunate to be able to become a family with your grandma and uncle.

"When your uncle gets married in the future, it would be a good thing if I can get along well with your aunt. If not, we can build a small courtyard nearby and let mother take care of you.

"In a few years, we'll have definite news on whether Guo Wen is dead or alive.

"If he were still alive, I wouldn't plan to live with him. A family like that is a hell of a place. I've seen through it in the past few years.

"Guo Wen...even if he's relatively better, with such selfish parents and such an ungrateful sister, how good can he really be?

"But things can always be resolved. It's best to talk it out face to face to avoid any complications.

“If he dies, then everything will be over. I can then go to the government office and register a female household.

"I don't think a woman needs a man to survive. Look, Guo Wen was gone for three years, and there was a drought, but I managed to get through it, didn't I? But I didn't rely on him at all."

At this point, she couldn't help but sneer: "I was the one who took care of his parents until their old age!"

An An couldn't help but hugged her and rubbed her chest gently, "Mom, don't be sad."

"I'm not sad," Qin Ying hugged her little girl tightly, "It's all in the past, there's nothing to be sad about, it's just the fact.

"Just think about it, from now on I don't have to serve my parents-in-law, I don't have to serve my husband, and I don't have to endure the wrath of my sister-in-law. All the money I earn and the food I collect are mine. How wonderful!

"If your grandma and your aunt get along well, then we can visit them more often; if your grandma and your aunt don't get along, then we can bring your grandma to our home and take care of her!

"Mother will start saving up your dowry from now on, and when you grow up a little, I'll hire a teacher for you to study.

"When you grow up and want to get married, I will help you choose a good husband, one who must have a harmonious family, loving parents, and friendly siblings.

"If you don't want to get married... Mother won't force you to do something she herself doesn't want to do.

"Life is only a few decades long. If you always live in the eyes and words of others, isn't it just a waste of life?"

"Well said!" Aunt Zhao and Zhao Hu came in through the curtain. Aunt Zhao's eyes were red and she choked up a little. "Yingzi, I've earned so much to have a daughter like you!"

"There's just one thing I don't like!" Zhao Hu said dissatisfiedly, "Why would I marry a wife who doesn't get along with you? If she doesn't get along with you, why would I marry her?

"You have a good life ahead of you, but you have to marry a troublemaker? I'm not stupid!"

Everyone in the room laughed.

Seeing that he was anxious, Qin Ying hurried to comfort him: "I'm just saying it's a hypothesis, a hypothesis! It's not true! Don't take it seriously!"

Zhao Hu's eyes turned red with anxiety, and he said aggrievedly, "That won't do! Sister! You shouldn't have such an idea!

"Am I, your brother, a person without conscience?"

"Alright, alright," Qin Ying said softly, "I'm wrong, alright? I won't say that again!"

Zhao Hu snorted, "Not only can't you say it, you can't even think about it!"

"Okay, okay," Qin Ying agreed, "I don't want to!"

Only then did Zhao Hu calm down.

Aunt Zhao sat on the edge of the kang and said to Qin Ying, "It's better for An An to take your surname. There are four of us in our family, two with the surname Zhao and two with the surname Qin. It's a good omen to make a pair!"

"Okay," Qin Ying looked down at the drowsy An An, "then it's settled."

Aunt Zhao asked again, "What about a name? Shouldn't you give it a big name?"

"Let's call her Ning'an," Qin Ying had thought for a long time. "Tranquility and peace. I don't ask for much. I just hope she can live a peaceful and smooth life."

"Great!" Aunt Zhao immediately praised, "You're really good at naming. From now on, our An'an will be called Qin Ning'an!"

Zhao Hu repeated it twice in his mouth and said, "Why not call it 'An Ning'?"

"You know nothing, kid!" Aunt Zhao slapped him on the arm. "Whatever your sister says is true!"

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