Chapter Seventy-Five: The Boat Race

torn revealing faint traces of kicks and bruises. Yet, he didn't show any pain, but smiled brightly, a smile that, as it bloomed, brought two hot tears rolling down his cheeks.Qin Luoyan's heart ached...After Old Li's daughter-in-law's words, Qin Luoyan couldn't hold back her expression anymore. She gave an awkward smile, "Thank you for your kindness, sister-in-law, but my parents just passed away. I have to observe filial piety for three years, and I can't get married these years."

"Oh, I see. It's alright, it's alright. We can talk about it when your filial piety period is over." After Mrs. Lao Li had said a few polite words, she bid farewell.

After Qin Luoyan thanked them again, she sent the two of them off.

Closing the courtyard gate, Qin Luoyan couldn't help but let out a long sigh. This old Li's daughter-in-law was too enthusiastic.

"Miss, this glutinous rice cake…" Er Ya hesitated and looked at her.

Qin Luo smiled faintly, "You guys eat."

Having received permission, Er Ya immediately opened the package with glee and took a bite of the rice cake. She wanted to call Yi Sheng to eat together, but she saw him standing aside with a sullen face.

"Sister, if it weren't for that person, you could marry a good family." Yisheng was comforting her.

Qin Luo'yan raised her hand and tapped his brow with her index finger, teasingly saying: "Yìshēng, you're only a little over six years old, how come you act like a grown-up Besides, I don't plan on getting married. When I raise you to eighteen and you become an adult, I'll leave the world and become a nun."

Yi Sheng was shocked, raising his head. He didn't see her joking. He grabbed Qin Luo Yan's hand and said, "Sister, how can you become a nun Sister, you must get married, someone will definitely marry you."

"Yisheng, why must women get married" Qin Luoyan saw that he was so anxious and was puzzled.

Yingsheng's face turned pale, and he suddenly said sadly: "Mother, it was because I couldn't get married that I suffered all the bullying from the villagers. I don't want my sister to be bullied without support either…"

Qin Luo'yan sighed and pulled him into her embrace, patting his back and saying, "Those things are in the past. Besides, your mother was wronged not because she didn't marry anyone. Your mother was wronged not because of her fault, but because of those who wronged her. We can't punish ourselves for other people's mistakes. That's unfair to ourselves, you know"

Wing Sheng didn't speak. He seemed to understand but not fully, yet he stubbornly believed everything Qin Luo Yan said was true.

Er Ya was eating rice cakes and looked at the two people. She suddenly cried out, "Yi Sheng's mother isn't Miss's mother You guys...aren't siblings"

Her exaggerated expression made Qin Luoyan laugh, "That's right, Yixing isn't my biological brother, but I'll treat her like my own. And you too, as long as you're willing, you can call me sister, and I'll treat you like my real sister."

"Older sister…" Er Ya's eyes suddenly welled up with tears, but she held them back in an instant, shaking her head. "No, I'm a servant girl, I can't let the young lady be my older sister."

After finishing, Er Ya hugged the glutinous rice cake and turned to run away.

Qin Luoyan watched her fleeing figure, unconsciously wrinkling her brow. This little girl, though young, gave her a feeling of maturity beyond her years. Was she really just a girl who grew up in a village

The next morning, the gate of the small courtyard was knocked on again. Er Ya put the breakfast on the table and went to open the door. A burly boy rushed in. This boy was none other than the son of Lao Li's wife next door.

Qin Luoyan was just about to sit down and eat with Yingsheng when a little boy ran over excitedly. He walked straight up to Yingsheng and took out a few candies from his pocket, placing them in front of him. "My name is Huer," he said. "Do you want to come watch the dragon boat race with me If you come with me, I'll give you candy."

Yìshēng looked at him coldly, then turned his head without even glancing at him again.

Yingsheng's attitude made Huer feel wronged. He wanted to leave but was not quite willing. Qin Luoyan, on the other hand, couldn't bear it any longer, "Yingsheng, why don't we go watch the dragon boat race I've never seen a dragon boat race before. More people mean more company. Er Ya, do you want to go"

Er Ya heard this and immediately nodded, "I want to go!"

Hu'er also widened his eyes to look at Qin Luo'yan, his smile even more guileless than his own mother's.

Yìshēng then nodded.

Qin Luoyan smiled and, after calling Tiger over to eat breakfast with her, took the three children out. The moment they stepped out, she suddenly came to her senses. She was only sixteen or seventeen here, Erya thirteen or fourteen, and Tiger and Yingsheng were both a little over six years old. This group of them going out together looked like a gang of unruly kids on a trip.

In the city of Fengqi, there is a great river called Li River. Legend has it that during the early days of the founding of the Nan Yue Kingdom, Emperor Taizu once saw the woman he loved most in his life on a pleasure boat on this river. Unfortunately, the woman died soon after receiving imperial favor. Emperor Taizu was heartbroken and came to this river bank every time to mourn her. However, the beauty had passed away, and he could not be with her. Therefore, Emperor Taizu named the river Li River.

There were many tea houses along the riverbank. Qin Luoyan brought three half-grown children into one of them, choosing a seat by the window on the second floor. From here, they could clearly see the boat races in the river.

The storyteller in the teahouse was just recounting this story about the Taizu Emperor. Qin Luoyan listened and couldn't help but sneer. Entering the palace was like diving into the deep sea. How could a commoner woman who entered the palace possibly live happily It was just a superficial facade of glory.

"Shopkeeper, I'll take a table by the window on the second floor." A boisterous voice rang out from the entrance of the teahouse.

The shopkeeper, who was fiddling with an abacus, raised his head and saw the two young men in fine clothes. He immediately put on a smile, “Well, gentlemen, I apologize, but there are no seats by the window left. If you don't mind, could you make do in the hall”

"Our prices!" the man started again, leaving the shopkeeper looking very embarrassed.

The shop owner was racking his brain on how to appease the two guests when another young master chimed in, "No need, I have friends here. Let's join a table." With that, he strode directly up to the second floor.

Qin Luoyan held her teacup, watching Yin Qi and Jin Chu walk up from downstairs. She stood up and curtsied.

"Qin girl is here to watch the boat race too" The first to speak wasn't Yin Qi, but the enthusiastic Jin Chu.

Qin Luoyan nodded, she was somewhat impressed by Jin Chu's straightforwardness.

"Miss Qin, this table by the window is no longer available. Would it be possible for us to trouble you" Yin Qi said with a clasped fist.

"Lord Yin is Lord Luo Yan's benefactor, so there's no need to speak of troubling him. As long as Lord Yin doesn't mind."

Qin Luoyan made a gesture of invitation, and Yin Qi gracefully sat down opposite her, saying, "Then thank you, Miss Qin."

"By the way, what brings Lord Yin to grace this boat race with his presence" Qin Luoyan personally poured tea for Yin Qi and casually asked.

Since seeing Qin Luoyan, Yin Qi's smile had never left his face. "To be honest, there is also a team from my Prime Minister's Mansion in today's competition, so of course I had to come and have a look."

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