Going to Beijing to save his father, all the powerful officials in the city are vying to be his fath

Seeing her persistence, Mr. Zeng frowned tightly and said, "Girl, the things you think about may not happen. Even if they do, I will find a way to protect you. When the time comes, I will take you away from here. There is really no need for you to be so cautious."

Su Qin shook her head: "Grandpa, it's not that I don't trust you, it's that I don't feel safe. I'm used to thinking of the worst and then being prepared, otherwise I won't feel at ease.

If I hadn't made preparations in advance, I would have died in that flood. When I asked my servants to prepare, they didn't understand why I had such a big reaction to seeing an ant moving.

I'm glad I didn't make a fuss about it, otherwise I would have been dead."

She doesn't want to rely on anyone. It's not that Mr. Zeng is unreliable, but she is used to taking the initiative in her own hands. She doesn't like to be passive.

The reason why she recognized Mr. Zeng as her relative was because it was inconvenient for an orphan like her to live alone. She was really lonely and wanted a companion. She did not regard Mr. Zeng's place as a shelter.

Seeing that she was so insistent, Mr. Zeng couldn't keep opposing her. After all, Su Qin was not his biological granddaughter, and he had no right to interfere in Su Qin's life. He could only sigh and say, "Okay, if you want to go, I'll go with you. Although I have traveled all over the country, I have never been to a foreign country."

Su Qin immediately wanted to object: "Grandpa..."

Zeng Lao raised his hand to stop him: "Alright, it's settled. Don't worry, my old bones are still very strong and can withstand any hardship."

Su Qin pursed her lips and said nothing, but she was very moved in her heart. She and Mr. Zeng met by chance, and she didn't know why Mr. Zeng was so good to her. Her grandmother was good to her before because of her original body. They were related by blood, but she and Mr. Zeng not only had no blood relationship, but they had only known each other for a few days. She could really feel that Mr. Zeng treated her wholeheartedly.

Marquis Wuning said to Mr. Zeng with emotion: "Mr. Zeng, you have found a treasure. Even men don't have the courage and boldness of Miss Su."

Zeng Lao said with some pride: "That's right, I have a keen eye for identifying gems. No one else has my vision."

Marquis Wuning felt a little annoyed when he saw Mr. Zeng's smug look. Why didn't he have such a good thing happen to him? If Su Qin was a member of his family, he wouldn't have to worry about the future of the Marquisate.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind. He moved his stool towards Su Qin and leaned forward to ask tentatively, "Miss Su, why don't you be my daughter-in-law? I have two sons. You've met Lu Sheng, he adores you and always listens to you. My eldest son, Jingde, is also a man of both civil and military talents. He is calm and reserved, and more reliable than Lu Sheng. You can choose whichever one you like."

Su Qin's mouth twitched. Is this Marquis Wuning so casual? Can he let others pick on his son at will?

Before Su Qin could answer, Zeng Lao directly refused: "No, my granddaughter will not marry into your family."

Marquis Wuning asked in confusion, "Why? Our family is simple. My wife likes Miss Su, so there will definitely be no conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the future. Although my two sons are not very successful now, I have deliberately suppressed them. If we give them a chance, they will definitely achieve something in the future."

Zeng Lao said: "That won't work either. Your Marquis' Mansion is too complicated. If I really marry into your family, my granddaughter will have endless troubles."

The Wuning Marquis Mansion does not only have their family of four. It is a huge family with both direct branches and side branches.

If she married the Crown Prince Qi Jingde, she would be a clan member, responsible for the affairs of a large family, and would be subject to many restrictions.

If I marry Qi Lusheng...

He is just a fool. Although he looks honest and obedient, he is not smart at all. If you really marry him, you will have endless worries. If you separate from the family and live alone in the future, Su Qin will be the one to take care of the family's livelihood, and Qi Lusheng will not be able to rely on her at all. It will be too tiring.

Marquis Wuning was not convinced: "How can our Marquis' Mansion be complicated? Look at my wife, she has been married into the Marquis' Mansion for so many years. When has she ever worried about anything? She just does whatever she wants."

Zeng Lao snorted, "Doesn't your wife worry about anything? You've been busy with writing for so many years, when have you ever worried about your family?"

The Marquis' wife can live such an easy life only because she has the support of her family, a big family, and has people she can use. Those clansmen in your Marquis' Mansion don't dare to bully her.

But can my granddaughter do it? If she really wants to marry him, can you guarantee that the people in the Marquisate will see her as useful and won’t exploit her? She doesn’t have a powerful family to back her up.”

What Mr. Zeng said was right. Although Su Qin's father was still alive, Su Jijing came from a poor family and had no background. He was considered a lone minister, otherwise King Liang would not have dared to target him.

If Su Qin really wanted to marry into the Wu'an Marquis Mansion, Su Jijing would not give her much confidence.

Marquis Wuning remained silent. It was obvious that he also knew what his family was like. Which big family didn't have a few snobs and troublemakers?

But he didn't give up. After thinking about it, he compromised and asked again, "If you can't be my daughter-in-law, how about being my daughter? How about I adopt you as my goddaughter?"

Zeng Lao was even more upset. "Su Qin is my granddaughter. If you acknowledge her as your daughter, what am I to you? I won't be your father."

Marquis Wuning laughed: "Old man, let's talk about our own affairs. My recognition of Su Gu's daughter does not prevent her from being your granddaughter."

Zeng Laozi raised his beard and said, "No."

Marquis Wu'an's face darkened: "Why not? If she doesn't marry in, what's wrong with adopting her as a goddaughter?"

Zeng Lao snorted coldly: "Don't think I don't know what you are thinking. You just think my granddaughter is capable and want to lure her to help your mansion with strategies. You should take care of your own mansion yourself. Don't think of letting my granddaughter carry such a heavy burden.

Aren't you ashamed of yourself for wanting a girl, as you are a grown man? "

Marquis Wu Ning was furious: "Old man, I recognized Su Qin as my daughter. This is her own business. You also recognized her as your relative. You have no right to interfere with her. Why can you recognize her but I can't?"

Mr. Zeng got angry and slammed the table, saying, "How can it be the same? We are not godparents. She is registered with me now. Her last name is Zeng, so I have to be responsible for her."

Because he was speaking too excitedly, he started coughing again.

Su Qin quickly poured him a cup of tea and soothed him, "Grandpa, don't get excited. The Marquis was just joking."

Marquis Wuning wanted to say that he was not joking, but Su Qin raised her head and said softly, "My Lord, my daughter has a father."

Marquis Wuning was speechless for a moment. Yes, the boy’s father was still alive. Mr. Zeng might not be able to control whether he wanted to be recognized as his godfather, but Su Jijing could definitely do it.

Marquis Wu'an looked frustrated. Why wasn't such an outstanding daughter his?

Seeing his drooping look, Su Qin said with amusement, "My Lord, we are now in a cooperative relationship, partners. There is no relationship closer than one of shared interests.

I still have many things I need to rely on the Marquis' Mansion for, so I naturally don't want anything to happen to the Marquis' Mansion. Don't worry, if something happens to the Marquis' Mansion, I won't stand idly by."

Wu Anhou sighed inwardly. How could it be the same? A relationship of interest, where interests coincided, led to a close relationship. However, once interests conflicted, they would definitely betray each other without hesitation.

He refused to give up and continued to persuade her, "Just because you have a father doesn't prevent you from finding a godfather. After we set up a caravan, we will definitely have more exchanges. Now that Lu Sheng is away, there's no one to pass on messages to us. You can't always find excuses to come see me when you have something to do. If we become godparents, no one will be suspicious when you come to the Marquis' Mansion anytime. This will be good for what we're going to do."

Su Qin thought about it and realized that without a proper identity, it would be inconvenient for her to interact with the Wuning Marquisate. "Recognizing one's relatives is no small matter. I need to discuss this with my father."

When Wu Ninghou heard that there was a door, he immediately smiled happily: "Of course, of course, then you can discuss this matter with your father first."