coobybook Chapter 80 She's just his sister, he can't marry her.
Chapter 80 She's just his sister, he can't marry her.
Hearing Han Shu's exaggerated words, Qin Huai and Qin Lang exchanged a glance and shook their heads. As military men, they did not believe in such things as gods and Buddhas.
"Mother, we can't believe everything the master says. Besides, who can predict the future?"
Seeing Qin Lang's disappointment, Han Shu became a little unhappy. Qin Huai noticed the slight change in Han Shu's mood and quickly tried to make amends.
"Madam, I suspect that the man who is a good match for Yan'er will be someone of great wealth and honor!"
Hearing this, Han Shu was happy again, and the smile that had just faded returned to her face.
"Your Excellency is quite right. He is indeed a man of great wealth and honor, and we all know him!"
Not wanting to spoil the fun, Qin Huai feigned curiosity and looked at Han Shu expectantly, asking, "Madam, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly!"
Qin Lang continued to warm himself by the charcoal fire. Seeing his parents' situation, he shook his head helplessly.
This further solidified his resolve: his sister should marry someone who loved her, not that fool.
Qin Huaiyue's curiosity only fueled Han Shuyue's excitement, and she exclaimed, "The person the master spoke of is right here on this piece of paper! I know you don't believe me, so I brought the paper back for you to see for yourselves!"
Han Shu handed the paper to Qin Huai.
Qin Huai took the paper with some skepticism and opened it. It contained the birth dates and times of two people: one was Su Yan'er's, and the other was...
The more Qin Huai looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. Wasn't this the second son's?
"Second brother?" Qin Huai called out.
Upon hearing that his name had been called, Qin Lang leaned closer and glanced at his birth chart, confirming that it was indeed his own.
"That's right, it's Lang'er's. At first, I didn't believe it either, but then I thought, Leishan Temple is a royal temple, and the masters there are all prestigious. They would never lie."
Furthermore, they didn't know that the birth chart belonged to Lang'er; they only said that the person with this birth chart was a good match for Yan'er, and if they were to become a couple, they would be a perfect match...
Han Shu kept talking, her words revealing her approval of the marriage.
She originally wanted Su Yan'er to enter the Marquis's mansion and become a true family member. Now, with the master's support, Han Shu's idea became even more firm.
Qin Huai looked at the birth chart, but his heart was not greatly stirred.
Su Yan'er is the orphaned daughter of his deputy general Su Gan. Su Gan is not only Qin Huai's deputy general, but also his good brother who has been through thick and thin with him for many years and has saved him many times. The last time, he even gave his own life to save him.
He naturally intended to treat Su Gan's daughter well.
The eldest son is the heir apparent and the future head of the Marquis's mansion, so his marriage needs to be carefully considered. But the second son is different. If he really marries Yan'er, it will be a way to give his father an explanation.
But this is not a trivial matter, and we still need to ask the parties involved for their opinion.
Qin Huai handed the paper to Qin Lang and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"
Qin Lang stared at the paper, unable to come to his senses. Yan'er was his sister; how could he marry his sister?
"Father, Mother, this is not right. In my heart, Yan'er is the same as Wan'er. They are both my sisters. How can I marry my own sister? If word gets out, won't the whole world laugh at me?"
"But Yan'er isn't your biological sister!" Han Shu tried to salvage the situation.
"Although we're not related by blood, she is in my heart. I also hope Yan'er is happy, but the person who marries her cannot be me!"
"Lang'er..."
"Mother, please stop talking. I will never marry Yan'er under any circumstances. It's against all propriety!"
Han Shu wanted to say something more, but Qin Huai secretly interrupted her.
"Alright, let's put this matter aside for now and not mention it again!"
"My lord~"
"Father, Mother, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now!"
Qin Wan's matter was already enough to annoy him, and now his own matter has come up, he is truly overwhelmed with annoyance.
After saying that, he opened the door and was about to leave.
However, the moment he opened it, he almost bumped into the person coming towards him.
"Careful!" Qin Lang quickly steadied the tray. He didn't notice that his hand, which was holding the tray, also touched her hand.
"Second brother, I'm sorry, Yan'er didn't see it!"
"It's alright, just be careful!"
After calming Su Yan'er down, Qin Lang left directly.
Su Yan'er watched Qin Lang's departing figure, suppressing the pain in her heart. He didn't know that she had been there for a while; she only pretended to have just arrived when he told her he was leaving.
Han Shu seemed to notice Su Yan'er's dejected expression and quickly stepped forward to take the tray from Su Yan'er's hands.
"Yan'er, what brings you here?"
Han Shu actually wanted to ask Su Yan'er if she had heard them talking, but she didn't dare to ask, for fear of making a fool of herself.
Su Yan'er quickly composed herself, forcing a smile as she said, "Uncle, Aunt, I just made some snacks and brought them here for you to try. I know it's late, but I was afraid they would affect the taste if we left them until tomorrow, so I'm bothering you!"
"We are very happy that Yan'er is so filial!"
As she spoke, Han Shu picked up a piece of pastry and handed it to Qin Huai, then picked up another piece and put it in her mouth.
She thought to herself, "Yan'er is such a wonderful girl, even more pleasing than Wan'er. Lang'er is so blind, she doesn't even appreciate her."
No, we can't give up on this. We still need to keep an eye on Lang'er tomorrow.
"Yan'er is so skillful! From now on, we can let the servants do these things!"
"Thank you for your concern, Uncle. Yan'er has been bothering the Marquis's mansion for a long time. These things are nothing compared to what the Marquis's mansion has given me!"
"There's no need to deliver the pastries so late; tomorrow is fine!"
"Yan'er will be here as soon as she's ready, it won't take up any time!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Huai and Han Shu exchanged a glance, confirming that she hadn't heard what they had just said.
Immediately, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
But what they didn't know was that Su Yan'er was about to break down, suppressing her heartache.
Why is my second brother unwilling to marry me?
Is it because she feels her status is not good enough for him?
Or is it because of my fourth sister?
The next morning.
Wanyue Courtyard.
"Miss, is this really okay?"
"As long as you don't go out, no one will notice." Qin Wan straightened Wan Shuang's clothes; judging from her figure, there was no difference between them.
He walked to the mirror, looked at his outfit, and nodded in satisfaction.
"We promised Master Qiao yesterday that we would find him some storybooks, and he gave us medicinal herbs. We can't go back on our word, otherwise how will we buy medicinal herbs from him next time!"
"But Miss, you must come back quickly! I'm scared!"
"Don't worry, I'll be right back once I find it!"
"Miss, you must go quickly..." Before Wan Shuang could finish speaking, Qin Wan had already left the room, and a faint voice came from behind: "Come back quickly!"
Wanyue Courtyard is not far from the outside of the mansion; you can get out by drilling a hole and climbing over a wall.
The festive atmosphere of the New Year continued, and the streets were still packed with people. Qin Wan was dressed as a servant, and apart from her face being a little paler, she looked no different from others, at least in her opinion.
There were many storybooks for sale on the street. After Qin Wan picked out a few and paid for them, she encountered the next problem.
The storybook needs to be delivered by Xiao Jingyan, but how can we find Xiao Jingyan?
I should have arranged a meeting place with him yesterday.