"Why do Di'er want to ask this?" Qin Di suddenly asked in return.
Qin Di just smiled softly and said, "I'm just curious. You haven't told me the story of father and mother in detail. Of course, if you really can't tell it, forget it. Mother, don't let me embarrass you."
, the woman's eyes looking at Qin's mother were full of pity.
"Pfft", "What's so incredible about this?
Speaking of imperial merchants, their main responsibilities are generally divided into four items.
The first represents the royal family and operates monopolized businesses such as salt and silver; the second manages the royal assets in various places; the third transports military rations, armaments and is responsible for arms production; and the fourth produces and supplies various materials for the palace.
And your father belongs to the fourth category and is responsible for one of the small branches. He is the one who contracted the palace’s weaving business."
While listening to what Lan Qian said, Qin Di ate the chicken leg with gusto.
Seeing Qin's mother pause for a moment when she said this, Qin Di nodded heavily and responded, "So?"
She could see that Mother Qin obviously still had something to say.
"So, this is the foundation for our Qin family to settle down and live in peace, and it is also the foundation for our Qin family's success." The look on Lan Qian's face when she spoke made her feel like she was recalling the past.
Pursing her lips and nodding in agreement, Qin Di put down the chopsticks in her hand and looked at Mother Qin carefully.
"Mom, I also want to hear the story between you and dad, okay? For example, how did you and dad meet, so you chose to be together..."
Looking at Lanxi carefully, she was not sure whether Lanxi would answer her question. This was really a gossip question.
Looking at Qin Di's look, Lanxi seemed to hesitate for a moment, then she held her chin and began to recall.
"Speaking of it, your father and I met by chance, even unexpectedly.
After your grandparents and uncles left, I was left alone. Fortunately, the Queen Mother took pity on me and was taken into the palace to be raised. It was in the palace that your father and I met.
I still remember that it was a dinner for the former Imperial Advisor who was about to become prime minister and returned from successful negotiations.
I felt that the banquet was noisy, or the main reason was because the Queen Mother said that she wanted to help me find a so-called husband at that banquet, but I was unwilling, so I sneaked out.
It was raining lightly outside at that time, and I didn't feel anything was wrong. I was very happy, but I didn't expect that I accidentally slipped and fell into the lotus pond.
At that time, my head was dizzy, and I felt that someone had saved me, and that was your father.
It's sad to say that my life was decided because of such an accident. In order to silence everyone, the Queen Mother immediately betrothed me to your father, and the marriage was completed almost the next year. Your father and I were married in the middle
After a little contact, I thought it was acceptable, so I acquiesced.
Eleven years have passed, and now that I think about it, the scenes from childhood to adulthood are still vivid in my mind. Now that I have my own children, I guess if your grandparents and uncles were still alive at this time, they would love you very much.
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When talking about her father, mother and relatives, Lanxi's face had a rare soft light of happiness like a little girl.
But in this case, Qin He should still have some status in his family at that time, otherwise how could he enter the palace?
After thinking about it, he asked. Qin Di's eyes were big and confused.
After all, it is true that from beginning to end, neither she nor the original person had heard anything about their grandparents.
It seems that ever since I had the impression of this body, apart from etiquette, my understanding of her family is that there are only three members of their family, which is the simplest family structure.
With a laugh, Lan Qian narrowed her eyes and said, "It's true, but his father was just a small seventh-grade sesame official at the time, and his mother passed away early in the morning.
And his father, your grandfather, also passed away before you were born. All the servants in the family who needed to leave left. In a short time, the family fortune was gone and the building was empty.
His previous wish had always been to enter an official career, but unfortunately he had been taking the exam for so many years and never succeeded, so he had no choice but to finally choose to be an imperial merchant.
Actually, I think this is not bad. After all, after all these years, at least we don’t have to worry about life anymore, but it’s a pity that your father doesn’t think so.”
Shrugging her shoulders slightly, the woman spoke easily, but how much suffering she had gone through and how much pressure she had endured as a woman, a wife, and a mother could not be explained in just a few words at this time.
And Lanxi has never been a person who likes to show off her misery and pretend to be pitiful. She has always had a tough temperament. Even though she looks like a gentle and gentle lady, the tenacity in her heart is no worse than that of Qin Di or Li Liuqing.
My mood suddenly became heavy. It turned out that their seemingly simple Qin family also had so many unknown pasts.
Looking at Lanxi who seemed to be eclipsed, Qin Di immediately cheered up.
How could she be so depressed? She couldn't even act depressed when she asked the question.
She cupped her cheeks with both hands and made a flower shape. The girl's voice was sweet, "Mom, look, aren't they all here?"
Besides, mother should be happy to have such a smart, beautiful, generous and lovely daughter, right?"
She blinked at Qin's mother. Qin Di's youthful and energetic look really made Lanxi burst into laughter.
"Yes, yes, my Di'er is the smartest, most beautiful, generous, and so cute. You are the best gift God has given to my mother."
There was a smile on her face, between her eyebrows, and at the corners of her lips. After so many years, Lanxi had already put down everything that should be put down, but she suddenly mentioned it now, feeling sad for a moment.
But this is not a bad thing. After all, things that have been hidden in my heart for so many years finally have an outlet to vent, and I no longer have to keep them in my heart.
It was as if the long-term depression had suddenly dissipated. Lanxi felt that her whole body, both physically and mentally, had relaxed a lot.
They looked at each other and laughed together. Mother and daughter are of the same mind, no need to say more...
After lunch, Lanxi held the fur ball and started feeding it, but Qin Di had other plans and could not accompany her.
After all, the land for the paper mill has not been bought yet, and the bank token that Lanxi gave her has not yet been there to see what the scenery is like now.
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She still found the coachman from last time. As soon as the carriage arrived, the coachman skillfully brought a bench for her to step on. She liked this coachman's meticulousness and thought that she would definitely want to take him as her own coachman.
Taking Chun Xing and Qin Cheng with them, they got on the carriage directly.