The Return of the Marquis's Daughter

The buildings in the entire villa are very grand and beautiful, with pavilions and towers everywhere, and some rockery landscapes are very magnificent.

There are also some lakes and lotus ponds in the villa, and the flower beds are full of various flowers and plants. In summer, there will be small bridges, flowing water, and blooming flowers.

It can be said that the scenery is so picturesque that it is ingeniously crafted. Just by walking in it, you can feel how wealthy the Min family is.

Such strong financial resources are bound to attract the evil ambitions of others.

After walking for a while, Qin Wenlan and Min Zhigang arrived at a lotus pond, in which there were actually lotus flowers growing.

At this time, the entire lake is covered with lotus leaves. Although they are not as green as the lotus leaves in summer and look a bit wilted, it is still remarkable that they can grow like this at this time of year.

There must be a hot spring pool here, otherwise how could such a pond of lotus grow in this season? It is really pleasing to the eye at first glance.

Qin Wenlan quietly extended his spiritual sense to take a look, and found that there was indeed a hot spring pool with water constantly flowing, which made sense.

"It's really not easy to grow such beautiful lotus flowers in this season." Qin Wenlan said with emotion.

Seeing that Qin Wenlan seemed to like the scenery here very much, Min Zhigang said to her with a smile: "Because my grandmother especially likes lotus, my grandfather chose this pool with hot springs.

Every year people plant many lotus flowers there, which bloom all year round. The spring of the hot spring pool is right below it."

Qin Wenlan listened to Min Zhigang's explanation and narrowed his eyes: "It seems that the relationship between grandpa and grandma is really unmatched. It's really enviable."

Min Zhigang smiled and said, "My grandparents had a very good relationship. In my memory, they never had a quarrel. So my parents followed their example and have always had a harmonious relationship."

"This is the reason why those who keep company with vermilion become redder, those who keep company with ink become blacker. The most important thing for a family is a clean and upright family tradition; only then can it truly last long."

Qin Wenlan said with emotion as he looked into the distance.

Qin Wenlan's words made Min Zhigang nod in agreement.

After a pause, he continued, "You are somewhat similar to the Auntie I remember."

When Min died, Min Zhigang probably already had his memories. After all, a seven or eight-year-old child can already remember a lot of things.

"Really? I don't have much impression of my mother anymore." Qin Wenlan took over.

As soon as he said this, Min Zhigang beside him burst out laughing. He said, "How old were you then? What can you possibly remember?"

Min Zhigang suddenly remembered something and said to Qin Wenlan, "I seem to remember that there are some portraits of my aunt in my grandfather's study.

Grandpa also took it out for Grandma to look at when she thought of Auntie from time to time. So, why don't we go and take a look?"

Qin Wenlan's eyes lit up instantly when he heard this, and of course he would not refuse.

After all, she had never seen Min's portrait in this life or in her previous life.

Soon Min Zhigang led Qin Wenlan to Mr. Min's study. He casually turned on a mechanism on the wall and took out several portraits from the secret compartment behind the wall.

The portraits were framed very delicately, and some had been polished to a smooth and translucent finish. One could tell at a glance that this was because someone had taken them out to look at them frequently.

Qin Wenlan couldn't wait to open one of the pictures, and a young and beautiful woman came into view. The woman's hair was still tied in a bun like a girl.

She was seen sitting steadily beside the small bridge and flowing water, her skirt swaying in the wind, a bright smile on her face, and she looked full of happiness.

Qin Wenlan looked at it for a while and then opened the next one.

The woman in this portrait is leaning on the guardrail of a lotus pond, looking slightly towards the fish food scattered in the pond, looking very relaxed and contented.

Qin Wenlan then opened the third portrait. As soon as he opened it, Min Zhigang next to him suddenly said, "I have some impression of the scene in this portrait.

This was before my aunt got married. I saw that she seemed a little depressed, so I deliberately pulled her out to play with me. In the end, she just coaxed me and told me to go out first.

She'll be here soon, actually..."

Looking at these portraits with various graceful postures and listening to Min Zhigang's recollections beside him, Qin Wenlan felt a lump in his throat and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.

It turns out that her mother, who passed away early, was also so sunny before she got married!

At that time, she probably never expected that after getting married, she would only be able to enjoy a short-lived romance before she died unexpectedly...

Then a strong feeling of sourness came over him, and Qin Wenlan could no longer control his tears which burst out like pearls from a broken string.

Min Zhigang, who was standing by, was at a loss when he saw this. "Cousin, don't cry. If grandpa and the others find out, they'll think it was me, I..."

He actually wanted to go up and wipe Qin Wenlan's tears, but he hesitated and didn't dare to move at all. After all, they were no longer children now, so how could they act without any scruples?

He could only keep persuading her with words: "Cousin, don't be sad. Auntie definitely hopes that you will be happy every day..."

At this moment, an anxious voice came over: "Who is so blind that he dared to make my Bao'er cry? Ah Gang, it's you again, you rascal, isn't it?"

As soon as the words fell, Madam Min came over in a hurry.

"Grandma, it really wasn't me. I didn't, I, I..." Min Zhigang tried to explain, but the more he spoke, the more confused he became, so he asked Madam Min You to kick him out.

After driving Min Zhigang out, Old Madam Min ran directly to the place where he had just been. When she lowered her head, she found the portraits. She was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes became hot, and like Qin Wenlan, she burst into tears.

"Bao'er, this is your unfortunate mother. These portraits depict every detail of her life at the Min Family Villa. I painted them myself."

Old Madam Min wiped her tears, pointed at the portraits, and slowly told Qin Wenlan every scene in the portraits and the situation at that time.

Qin Wenlan listened to all the details told by Mrs. Min, and then looked carefully at the woman in the portrait, as if he saw her happy appearance at that time.

Such a sunny, kind and beautiful woman is her mother. How wonderful!

Old Madam Min loved her daughter very much. When she talked about her memories, she seemed to be back to the time more than ten years ago.

She gave birth to two sons and a daughter, and she doted on her daughter especially, giving her whatever she wanted.