She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 484 - 483: He Seems to Be a Kind Old Man

Grand Tutor Qin dressed as the birthday star today, clad in dark clothes with red trim, looking joyful and radiant as he sat at the head of the hall.

This was Yan Wanqing’s first time meeting Qin Jun.

Contrary to her expectations of a man who could change situations as easily as flipping his hand, he looked just like an ordinary elderly man.

At the age of sixty, all his teeth were intact, and his eyes were filled with wrinkles when he smiled, though his gaze was clear and his demeanor very clean, without the usual old man odor.

He was a kind old man.

At least, he appeared so.

Today wasn’t just her attending; almost all the siblings of the Yan Family were present, including the injured Yan Hongzhao who also arrived at the scene, his pale face making him appear rather frail, yet his eyes were resolute.

"It’s a great honor indeed to have the Crown Prince, busy with official duties, and the Crown Princess Consort, pregnant as she is, attend my humble birthday celebration," Grand Tutor Qin said cheerfully.

"How could I not attend when my teacher celebrates his eightieth birthday?" Xiao Pingfeng replied with a smile.

Yan Wanqing also smiled and said, "Grand Tutor Qin has dedicated his life to Dawei, it is only right for His Highness the Crown Prince and I to come and celebrate your birthday."

After exchanging some pleasantries, Yan Wanqing felt tired and let the Crown Prince take over the conversation.

The elder ladies of the family wanted to entertain Yan Wanqing, but after a brief exchange of pleasantries, they had to attend to other guests.

Finally having a moment to themselves, she and Cong Ge walked towards the pond outside.

The design of the corridors and courtyards in the Qin Residence was quite unique, featuring a winding path that led through multiple scenic spots.

Though small, the charm was enduring.

"Miss, Miss Li has arrived," Cong Ge whispered into Yan Wanqing’s ear.

From afar, they saw Li Chengxiang approaching vigorously dressed in purple.

Upon seeing an acquaintance, Yan Wanqing then allowed a gentle smile to cross her face.

The two sat down in a pavilion by the pond, and Li Chengxiang recounted a recent incident, increasingly angered as she spoke: "I had visited the Qin Residence once before, where Grand Tutor Qin had treated people with genuine respect and strict adherence to etiquette. However, I hadn’t expected this young master of the Qin Family to be so reckless. Could it really be the result of his young age and lack of discipline?"

The more Li Chengxiang thought about it, the more convinced she became.

Yan Wanqing and Cong Ge exchanged a smile.

"Miss Li may not be aware, but this young master Qin Huai of the Qin Family was the top scholar a couple of years ago, excelling in both the civil and military fields. He had been serving in another territory and it was only because the Crown Prince remembered Grand Tutor Qin’s eightieth birthday that he had him summoned back," Cong Ge said slowly.

Li Chengxiang was skeptical, "Really?"

"Absolutely true," Yan Wanqing chuckled lightly. "You mentioned that you had visited the Qin Residence a while ago, what was the occasion?"

"Grand Tutor Qin wanted to investigate the mastermind behind Money Leopard," Li Chengxiang recounted the details of that day.

Yan Wanqing calculated the dates, and it was indeed just two days after the incident involving Qin Xiao.

It seemed, then, that Grand Tutor Qin indeed had a part in the matter concerning Qin Xiao.

The case of the missing girls that Hao Ren mentioned might have a lead.

She concealed the emotion in her eyes, maintaining a gentle and tender expression on her face.

At this moment, Yan Hongzhao and Yan Lingzhen were also walking towards them.

All the sisters were here except for Shen Shuyun, who disliked such bustling occasions and had gone to the temple early on to pray.

The sisters seldom gathered together, yet they managed to do so today, on the grand birthday celebration of Grand Tutor Qin.

"... Once my elder sister’s wedding is over, I’m going to the frontier," Yan Hongzhao slowly began, sighing softly. It was unexpected that she would follow in her father’s footsteps and choose the path of military service.

Thinking of fighting enemies at the frontier to defend the country, Yan Hongzhao still harbored many expectations.

"I also plan to travel. Staying always in the Capital City, my medical skills have reached a bottleneck," Yan Lingzhen also spoke up.

After her trip to the Northern Border, she had developed a reverence for the poisonous insect poison and other unknown affairs.

She could only keep exploring to improve herself, and to protect those she wanted to protect at critical moments.

Listening to both of them planning to travel far, Yan Wanqing’s expression did not change much.

"Take good care of yourself while abroad, and come back to visit your mother often," she said.

She guessed that when she and her brothers went to battle years ago, their mother, Sun Shi, must have felt the same.

Unexpectedly, within a few years, she had also become the one waiting at home.

"Recently, I don’t know what Big Brother is busy with, always elusive," Yan Hongzhao couldn’t help but say.

She had been recuperating at home and had seen her elder brother Yan Li’an only on the first day; after that, she had not seen him again.

Logically speaking, he should also have been present at Grand Tutor Qin’s eightieth birthday.

"Big Brother must be delayed by something, he will be here today," Yan Wanqing spoke, "He’s very cautious, and there must be a reason for his late arrival."

Thinking of Big Brother and Sun Lianyi’s affair also gave her a headache.

The two could not continue their previous relationship, but Big Brother, always staying in the Capital City, frequented night visits to the Imperial Palace, which somewhat also danced on the minds of the Xiao Family, causing displeasure.

If this continued for a long time, people would eventually seize that as a handle, and then it’s unknown how it would be dealt with.

But recently, his frequency of entering the palace had decreased, perhaps he had also seen the light of it.

Sun Lianyi was completely focused on the little prince, too busy to concern herself with Big Brother anymore.

"Seen the Crown Princess Consort, seen the young ladies," a tranquil voice came from outside the pavilion.

Yan Wanqing instantly looked over and saw a slender woman in a sky-blue long dress standing in the sunlight, as stunningly beautiful as the clear pond, irresistibly delightful to behold.

It was Qin Family’s eldest legitimate daughter, Qin Erya.

They had met previously during a military drill.

Today the Qin family was the host, and the eldest legitimate daughter was expected to mingle, so her appearance here was hardly surprising, likely under orders of the Qin madam.

Yan Wanqing nodded her head, "The sun is strong outside, come in."

Qin Erya stepped into the pavilion, her gentle smile blooming, "The Crown Prince asked this young lady to tell the Crown Princess Consort that there is still business in the palace, so he left first, and will come over for the dinner."

Yan Wanqing first paused upon hearing this.

This sort of message was usually delivered by Ding Dang; why would he instruct Qin Erya to come and inform her?

Wondering if she was overthinking it, she still felt a bit unsettled inside.

Yet she couldn’t show it outwardly, "I understand, the Qin Residence is bustling today, you’re all over the place. I will not bother you further, I will come with the Crown Prince for the dinner."

Xiao Pingfeng was so busy that he hardly touched the ground, having mentioned it on the way.

His hurry now must be due to some difficult matter he had encountered.

Thus, Yan Wanqing did not blame him.

"Is the Crown Princess Consort also leaving?" Qin Erya asked, somewhat surprised, "The ladies outside are all waiting for you to lead them on a boat trip in the afternoon."

"When did my sister ever say she would go boating?" Yan Lingzhen was not pleased.

Didn’t they see how big her belly was, and they still wanted to go boating?

Qin Erya was sharply rebuked by Yan Lingzhen, her eyes flickered, somewhat uncomfortable, "It was the young ladies outside who said there were no entertainments in the residence, and with Mid-Autumn Festival coming up, they wanted to go boating. I just mentioned that you were also in the residence..."

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