Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

He roared angrily: "You are so good, Wang!" He snorted coldly, turned to look at Qin Donghai, and said in a serious tone: "Your mother told me at the time that you like little Wang too much and want to stick to her all day long. She also said that you two have a deep relationship and hope to get married soon. That's why I went to the Wang family to propose marriage. Moreover, I also asked you in person whether you are sure you want to marry the little girl of the Wang family. You nodded in agreement, and then I agreed to this marriage. If I had known that there was such a thing, how could I let you marry the girl of the Wang family?" After speaking, Master Qin sighed heavily again, looking very helpless.

After hearing what Master Qin said, several people couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

Liu was deeply shocked. She hadn't expected her mother-in-law to be so brazen. She had once resorted to such despicable tactics against her father-in-law, and now she was trying to do the same to the princess. Hadn't her mother-in-law ever considered this? She was targeting the imperial family! How could the emperor let someone who dared to plot against a royal princess go unpunished? If the princess lost her innocence, it would be a loss of face for the imperial family; neither the princess nor the Prince of Qin would have a good ending. Liu couldn't help but secretly admire her father-in-law's decisiveness. He ruthlessly dealt with the root cause, cutting the Gordian knot without leaving any future trouble.

Qin Donglai fell into deep thought, thinking that his arrival might be the result of his mother's despicable means, and a complex emotion suddenly surged in his heart. The grief of losing his mother was now diluted, replaced by an indescribable feeling.

Seeing that the men in charge of the family were silent, Liu said, "The most important thing right now is to bring the person back and give an explanation to the Wang family."

"Well, Donghai, go and bring back the bodies of your mother and your wife. I will marry you a new wife after this matter is over. Donglai, go to the Wang family in person and tell them about this matter. Just say that Wang and Little Wang made me sick with anger, and I felt bad, so I went to the temple to pray for me. On the way back, I encountered a big snake, which scared the horse, and something happened." Qin Fusheng ordered.

Listening to Qin Fusheng's words, Liu thought of her cousin Chen Ying and ignored the current tense situation. She anxiously asked Qin Donghai: "Second brother, is that the cousin Ying who came to marry me?"

After a moment's reaction, Qin Donghai realized who Liu was asking about, and nodded heavily.

"Oh, why didn't you say so earlier?" Liu clapped her hands. Seeing Qin Donghai lowering his head, she understood everything. She asked, "Are you still interested in her now?"

Qin Donghai was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "After so many years, she should have gotten married..." His voice revealed endless helplessness and loneliness.

Liu said angrily, "What marriage? She hasn't married yet. She's almost an old maid, but she just doesn't want to get married. Every time I talk about getting married, she tries to commit suicide. There were several times when she was almost rescued. The family was scared by her and dared not mention it again." As she spoke, Liu's nose began to feel sore and her voice became choked. She took a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes, then continued, "A few days ago, my family wrote to say that my cousin finally agreed. My uncle found a marriage for her with Mr. Tian from Tianjiazhuang, and asked her to go over and become his concubine. My mother said that this matter should be successful. Tianjiazhuang is not far from our dyeing workshop, so my mother asked me to visit my cousin more often when I am free. I know Mr. Tian! He is already in his fifties."

When Qin Donghai heard this, he was completely stunned and his eyes instantly turned red: "Why hasn't she married yet? I told her at the beginning that I couldn't marry her and asked her to find a good family to marry. She clearly agreed at the time, why... why did it turn out like this?" Seeing this tall and strong man in front of them suppressing his sadness, everyone couldn't help but curse Qin Wangshi in their hearts.

Qin Fusheng frowned and asked, "Has the marriage been finalized over there?"

Liu replied with a worried look on her face, "I don't know, but I'm afraid it's settled. Otherwise, my mother wouldn't have written to tell me. Besides, my cousin is not young anymore, and her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law at home will definitely have something to say. I think it's really settled, so I'm anxious to tell you now."

Liu continued worriedly, "If my second brother still has feelings for cousin Ying, I will go there." After saying that, she looked at Donghai expectantly.

Qin Donghai knew what Liu meant. He didn't dare to look at her and just said, "I'll go get Mom first." After that, he prepared to leave.

Qin Fusheng angrily pounded his crutch and shouted, "Are the dead more important than the living? Just tell me what you mean. Give me a definite answer so I can ask your sister-in-law to make the arrangements."

Qin Donghai didn't dare to look at the crowd, and lowered his head and said: "My grandson has to observe the three-year mourning period, so it's not good to delay her any longer." Seeing him like this, everyone knew what he meant.

Qin Fusheng angrily hit him with a stick, and Qin Donghai didn't dodge. Seeing his aggrieved look, Qin Fusheng scolded him, "You are also stupid!" Then he began to make arrangements, "Grandson's wife, you should quickly return to your parents' home to confirm whether this marriage is really settled and when the specific time is."

However, at this moment, Master Qin suddenly asked, "Did your mother-in-law mention in her letter when the engagement would take place?"

Liu carefully recalled the contents of the letter, shook her head and replied, "No."

Master Qin nodded thoughtfully and said calmly, "If that's the case, then it must be something that hasn't been finalized yet. My father-in-law and mother-in-law are currently living with your brother in Wanji County. I remember that my mother-in-law's family is from Chen Xiucai's family in Tongluo County, and that Chen Xiucai also opened a private school."

After hearing this, Mrs. Liu nodded and agreed, "Yes, my brother was taught by my grandfather before he became a scholar."

Master Qin nodded and continued, "How about this? You don't have to worry about family matters now. Go to the Chen family in person. If the marriage hasn't been finalized yet, then finalize it. If it's already been decided..." At this point, he glanced at his second son, who seemed a little nervous. "Find a way to cancel it. No matter what the other party asks, our Qin family will accept it."

"Yes, but... it's not good for the daughter-in-law to be away when the mother-in-law is gone, right? Moreover, my second brother has to observe mourning now. How should the daughter-in-law explain this to my uncle?" Liu asked with some concern.

"Don't worry about family matters for now. You went to the Chen family early today, and you don't know about your mother-in-law and your sister-in-law. As for the Chen family, just repeat what Donghai said. As for the three-year mourning period..." He paused slightly, thought for a moment, and then continued: "You can tell outsiders that Donghai originally planned to take her in as a concubine, but he didn't expect this incident to happen at home, so he just made her his second wife and took advantage of the mourning period to get the matter done. Of course, you should first ask the Chen family if they are willing to do so. If they are willing, then do as your father-in-law said and let them make all their requests; but if they really don't want to, then forget it." After speaking, he glared at Qin Donghai fiercely and snorted coldly: "Useless thing!"

He urged Liu to hurry up and left the front hall. Just as Liu was about to leave, Qin Donghai stopped her, looking as if he was about to say something. "Well, sister-in-law, thank you for your help."

"That's all?" Liu knew he wanted her to tell him something, and she had to hurry and arrange to leave early. The trip to Tongluo County and back would take the better part of a day. Seeing him nervously standing there, clutching the corner of his clothes, not moving or speaking, Liu became anxious. "If you don't tell me, I'm leaving."

Seeing that Liu was really about to leave, Qin Donghai finally mustered up the courage to shout, "Sister-in-law!"

"Hmm?" Liu looked at him anxiously, as if urging him to speak quickly.

"You...you tell her that she has always been in my heart." Qin Donghai said this stutteringly, then immediately turned around and ran away.

Liu was stunned for a moment, then sighed and thought to herself, "What kind of things does my mother-in-law do? Sigh!"

Liu didn't return to the Qin family until dark. At that time, the Qin family had set up a mourning hall and hung it with white sails.

After returning home, before she had time to rest, Qin Fusheng called her over to answer questions. Master Qin was also present. After bowing to the two elders, Qin Fusheng gestured for her to sit down and talk. "What do the Chen family say?" Qin Fusheng asked directly.

Liu took a sip of tea and said slowly, "My aunt is happy to do so, but my grandfather and uncle have some concerns. But my cousin has said that if our family agrees, she's willing to be a concubine and then be promoted to the main wife in three years. That way... it won't be a hassle for either side." It was during this visit that Liu realized her uncle's family also didn't want her cousin to marry Mr. Tian as a second wife. Mr. Tian's family had taken a liking to her brother, a government official, and, knowing that her cousin was unmarried, they had spread rumors about her inability to marry, threatening her to marry into their family and establish a relationship with the Liu family. Her uncles hadn't bothered her brother about this matter. Instead, they wrote to their father, mother, and brother, telling them that if the Tian family got into trouble in the future because of their status as a Liu family, they should ignore it and let them handle it as they pleased, without worrying about the Chen family. Her mother must have sensed something fishy about this, so she wrote to ask her to visit more often.

"Send some trustworthy people to pick her up tomorrow. There will be so many people around these days that it won't attract attention. People coming in and out will just think you're here to pay your respects. This is the most appropriate time. Tell the Chen family that although she is a concubine in my Qin family now, she will be treated like a young lady. Three years later, her daughter will definitely be the second young lady of my Qin family." Master Qin said to Liu earnestly.

"Yes, father." Liu nodded in response.

Master Qin asked her to go back and rest.

Liu thought to herself that, with the exception of her now-deceased mother-in-law and sister-in-law, the Qin family was all open-minded. If it were another family, they probably wouldn't let her second brother marry her cousin. But now, Liu was also very happy. Her cousin finally saw the light after waiting for so long. She couldn't help but sigh that her cousin had hidden it so well, not even telling her. She thought about the time when her second brother insisted on going to his grandfather's private school, and it was probably just for her cousin.