My husband, please respect yourself. The princess is here to grab the bride.

Bai Shaoqiu had only had a brief contact with Master Qin at today's literary gathering.

Of course he didn't understand.

"He looks like an old man with a story. What's the matter? Is there something special about him?"

Dongfang Changying pondered for three breaths, and his expression became serious:

"We have four major clans in Xingguo, and the Qin family is one of them."

"Master Qin Jingtai, he is from the Qin family in Kyoto!"

"Originally, he should have become the current head of the Qin family. He is very knowledgeable, but he has had many setbacks in his love life."

"I heard that when he was twenty years old, he was chosen by the late emperor as the top scholar and entered the Ministry of Revenue as an official."

"His future should have been extremely bright, but fate played a trick on him."

"When he was twenty-two years old, he went on a diplomatic mission to Xiqi. In Yunmeng City, the capital of Xiqi, he met the then Third Princess of Xiqi, Qi Qiuyu..."

Dongfang Changying's expression darkened slightly, and he sighed:

“That’s how the name Qiuyulu came about.”

"Forty years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Master Qin still hasn't forgotten."

"At the age of twenty-five, he gave up the position of Patriarch of the Qin Family and handed it over to his younger brother, Qin Shiwen... who was the Right Prime Minister of the current dynasty."

"He served in the court for only three years, rising to the rank of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. At the age of twenty-five, he resigned and went to Western Qi... I heard he escaped by climbing over the wall of the Qin residence."

"He lived in Yunmeng City for five full years. He was already thirty years old. I heard he was extremely depressed when he returned... I guess he and Qi Qiuyu were never able to achieve a happy ending."

"After that, he spent another ten years traveling around the world, returning to Kyoto at the age of forty."

"I heard that the two brothers had a fight... I don't know if it's true or not... After that, he came to Xiling City and became a teacher at Changning Academy. Until now, he has never returned to Kyoto in the past twenty years."

"Not many people in Xiling City know his true identity, but you do. You occasionally visit his Qiuyu Lodge."

"The teacher said that Master Qin is a man of real talent!"

"Sir, what a pity! Love is such a detrimental thing!"

"If it weren't for that trip to Xiqi, and if he hadn't met Qi Qiuyu in Yunmeng City, with Master Qin's talent... he would definitely have been appointed Prime Minister!"

"You are lucky enough to be appreciated by him. I suggest you go meet him as soon as possible."

"He's a solitary old man. My husband said he likes fishing, drinking, and eating tofu... His teeth aren't very good."

"When you go, bring two jars of good wine and have a couple of drinks with him... He hasn't had an easy life."

Only then did Bai Shaoqiu realize that Master Qin had such a deep background and such amazing experience!

For the sake of a woman, a woman from another country at that, he gave up his bright future and even remained unmarried throughout his life... He was a truly passionate man.

Bai Shaoqiu liked and admired this kind of person. He praised him sincerely:

"In the past, people would throw their crowns into a rage for a beloved woman; today, people are devoted to their beloved for their entire lives... There are all kinds of people in this world."

"Some people abandon their wives for their future, some sell out their brothers for profit, some bend over backwards for a few dollars, and some risk their lives for their friends..."

"In short, those who value friendship and loyalty are worthy of respect!"

Dongfang Changying's eyes sparkled, and then he heard Bai Shaoqiu say:

"I'll go to Qiuyulu to see him in a few days."

"By the way, during today's literary gathering, Qi Shaotong asked me to get together at Qianweilou tomorrow night. Are you going?"

Dongfang Changying was immediately delighted.

Bai Shaoqiu was willing to take her to the party, which showed that he cared about her.

She blinked playfully, "This seems a little inappropriate. You... you are the son-in-law of the palace after all, a married man. Bringing me with you... who am I to you?"

Bai Shaoqiu was stunned. This was indeed a troublesome matter.

Before he gets rid of his status as a son-in-law, he can't say that this lazy girl is his fiancée, right?

Even if she is your confidante, that won’t work!

As for saying that she is a cousin, these people in Xiling City know me very well, so how could there be any cousin?

If the news got to the palace and reached the ears of Princess Changying, it wouldn't matter to me, but it would bring fatal disaster to Miss Lazy!

Dongfang Meng, who was eating chicken at the side, raised his head at this time.

His slightly dull eyes became more and more confused——

What do you mean by this, sister?

His mind was confused and he was about to ask, but unexpectedly Dongfang Changying reached out and grabbed a braised chicken and stuffed it into his mouth:

"Sibaozi, it's getting late. After you finish eating, go wash up and go to bed!"

“Oh…brother-in-law!”

"You brought back so many green plums and put them in the kitchen. Didn't you say you wanted to make some kind of wine?"

Bai Shaoqiu had completely forgotten about this matter.

"Well, I'll try to make some greengage wine tomorrow."

Dongfang Meng's cheeks were puffed up.

He continued to eat chicken, and only then did his brain suddenly react -

Oh, by the way, my sister did say she was acting!

Pretend not to know your brother-in-law.

You can't miss the trap!

Otherwise... I won’t return the sixty thousand taels of silver to you!

These words were extremely threatening. Dongfang Meng was still counting on his sister to return the 60,000 taels of silver so that he could give it to Xiaoxi!

So, he must cooperate.

But this play... is it interesting?

It seems that only my brother-in-law is kept in the dark.

My brother-in-law...

Dongfang Meng looked up at Bai Shaoqiu, then buried his head in eating chicken again.

I thought to myself that my brother-in-law seemed smart and even won the first prize, but in fact... he was even dumber than me!

She is obviously Dongfang Changying, but she has to pretend to be someone she isn't... What's so lazy about that...

These two people are sick in the brain!

It is true that people from the same family stick together.

"I'd better not go."

Dongfang Changying took the initiative to resolve the awkwardness and said, "I'm not at home these days. I have some things to take care of. You don't have to worry about me."

Bai Shaoqiu was slightly startled: "You...what does your family do?"

Dongfang Meng raised his head again, and Dongfang Changying chuckled:

"I guess I'm the landlord of Xiling City."

"My family has a lot of land."

"Those fields outside belong to my family, and those farmers are my tenants."

"So...if you marry me in the future, these land tenants will be my dowry!"

"I'm thinking that in the future, you can write articles and I can collect rent, and we can live happily."

Dongfang Meng raised his big head again and looked at Dongfang Changying in astonishment.

Bai Shaoqiu was stunned!

He never expected that this lazy girl came from such a wealthy family——

Landlord's house!

How many fields are there just outside this Chunman Cottage?

Those fields are all top-quality fertile land!

How much grain can be harvested this year?

My travel through time was truly blessed by God. I was a gigolo in the palace. If I could get rid of my status as a son-in-law and leave the palace... then I would have someone to feed me again.

Good!

No need to worry about how to live in the future.

He smiled awkwardly, "I didn't expect to meet such a wealthy woman. Where are your parents? Where do they live?"

"Them? I'll take you to see them once you've finished your business."

This matter refers to going to Kyoto to meet the emperor and ask for the withdrawal of the imperial edict.

That's right, as long as he hasn't gotten rid of his status as a son-in-law, he is a married man. He can't do anything to this girl, and he can't meet her parents.

Bai Shaoqiu nodded and changed the subject:

"Did Mr. Si say when he would come over?"

"I don't know since I haven't entered Zhuxi. It should be in the past two days. After all, the master is also thinking about your "The Story of the Stone"."

Bai Shaoqiu was thinking about the three thousand taels of silver that Wen Kui rewarded him!

Because the Ninth Princess said that the reward had been distributed.

Well, let’s go to Jubao Money House tomorrow.

Bring Sibaozi.

It’s better to pocket the money as soon as possible!