Before Li Qingling even had the chance to ask about Xiao Qingyue, Madam Xiao had already invited a woman she knew to scout out Li Qingling's rumors.
He was overjoyed in his heart. The Xiao family had also set their sights on Liu Zhiyan.
She took this opportunity to let the Xiao family know about her plan.
After the lady heard Li Qingling's words, she happily replied to Madam Xiao.
When Mistress Xiao heard it, she smiled joyfully and walked over to ask Xiao Qingyue's opinion.
Liu Zhiyan was different from Li Qingfeng, she could definitely help him make decisions for him, but Liu Zhiyan still had Liu Zhimo and Old Man Liu above him, he needed to ask for their opinion first.
When Li Qingling mentioned this matter to Liu Zhimo, Liu Zhimo muttered to himself for a while: "I have interacted with Master Xiao a few times, he is a very honest person and has a good family, if his daughter is well, it can be settled." Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Zhiyan is planning on letting this out. Tell this matter to Madam Xiao as well. See if she's willing to marry her daughter?"
Releasing the ink stone, he would definitely take his family and children with him.
Li Qingling nodded and said yes, then asked him to talk to Old Man Liu again, to see what he had in mind.
"Alright, I'll go and tell grandpa about it."
Letting out a light breath, Li Qingling wrapped his arms around Liu Zhimo's waist and leaned on him. Laughing, she felt that his son was about to get married, hence she felt both happy and depressed.
Pulling Li Qingling from the back, he wrapped his hands around her waist and kissed her forehead, "It's good that you've gotten used to it." When a child grew up, he would eventually get married and have children. He was the only one who could accompany her when they left their side. On the other hand, he was the only one.
Li Qingling raised his head and shot him a coquettish glance. He then said snappily, how could he get used to this kind of thing?
"I'm not marrying."
He refused to think about it. His daughter was too young to marry that early.
He sneered. 'Just look at this.' He was displeased. If that day really came, what would he be able to do?
Having a father-in-law whose daughter was like his life, his son-in-law was in trouble.
As he fiddled with his collar, Li Qingling started to talk about Liu Zhirou again, "Not to mention Yan Shi Xiao Feng, even Rou Rou was asked about it." That day at the Flower Lover Banquet, one of the wives took a fancy to Rou Rou and also probed her, "In the blink of an eye, the children will grow up and we will be old as well." Thinking about it made her feel really depressed.
With both hands holding her cheeks, Liu Zhimo looked at her and laughed. My wife is still young and beautiful.
After so many years, she had matured, but he had never seen her older.
Li Qingling shot him a glance and asked him if he had eaten sweets, why was his mouth so sweet?
She was a woman, a woman did not like it when she grew old, she just wanted to be young and beautiful forever.
So she was glad to hear what he said, whether it was true or not.
"If you want to know if your husband has any sugar, you'll know after tasting it." With that, before Li Qingling could react, he lowered his head and kissed him.
As he kissed her, he carried her to the bed. He wanted to let her know that even though she had aged, she was still able to move his heart.
In his entire life, the only person that could move his heart was her, no one else.
… ….
The Xiao and Liu Families both felt that this marriage was very good. The two youngsters had met each other and had a good impression of each other. Just like this, the marriage was quickly decided.
Even the date of marriage had been chosen. They would be married in March next year.
Li Qingfeng's wedding day followed closely behind, in April of next year.
was extremely busy, preparing for his two brothers to get married.
Fortunately, the two little ones were no longer sticking to her. Otherwise, she would have been even more tired and broken down.
"Xiao Feng, this is the house that big sister is looking after for you. After you get married, we will move in." Li Qingling passed the house deed to Li Qingfeng, and some land deed shop, "These are all for you, live a good life, I will depend on you for the reputation of the Li Family."
She had treated her parents fairly too. Raising her brother so well, watching him get married and have children.
The burden on her shoulders relaxed a little.
Li Qingfeng's nose started to sour, and he took a room deed. He returned the rest to Li Qingling, saying that he would earn it himself, and didn't need his sister to give it to him.
He glared at Li Qingfeng, and Li Qingling shoved all those that he despised into his hands, "Take it, it's not just giving it to you, you have a share in all the children in the family." She had made quite a bit of money in the past few years. In the vicinity of the capital city, he had seen some farmers selling land.
Just like this, bit by bit, he made some preparations. When the children were about to get married, he would split some of them among himself.
Not too far away, everyone has a share.
He then looked at Li Qingling, and bit his lower lip heavily. Li Qingfeng's eyes were red, and asked her: "Brother-in-law, do you know?"
Li Qingling patted his brother's shoulder as he laughed at him. To be crying at such a young age, how embarrassing!
Li Qingfeng replied angrily. You're my sister, so what if I cry in front of you?
"Yes, yes. I'm your sister." Li Qingling burst out laughing, but soon after, he retracted his smile and said with a stern face, "Your brother-in-law knew, and wanted to give you more. I was the one who stopped him, so that he wouldn't get tired of it."
"This is all sister can help you with, once you get married, you can follow me and live a good life, do you understand?"
"Alright …" Li Qingfeng solemnly nodded his head, he wiped the tears away from the corner of his eyes, he wondered how much luck he had cultivated in his previous life, to be able to have such a great sister?
In this life, he would definitely be filial to his sister and repay her.
Li Qingling spoke to him for a long time before asking him to call Liu Zhiyan over.
When Liu Zhiyan saw Li Qingfeng's red eyes, he frowned and asked him what was wrong. Did he get scolded by his sister-in-law?
After taking a deep breath, Li Qingfeng looked at Liu Zhiyan seriously and said something that was completely wrong. If there came a day when his wife did not respect his sister, he would definitely not tolerate her.
Without his sister, he, Li Qingfeng would not allow others to not respect his sister.
"Me too..." Liu Zhiyan agreed with his words.
Glancing at Liu Zhiyan, Li Qingfeng pursed his lips, "My big sister is looking for you, go on!"
"Why is sister-in-law looking for me?"
"You can go, it's boring." Li Qingfeng kicked Liu Zhiyan out, and with a bang, he closed the door.
Touching his nose, Liu Zhiyan lifted his leg to look for Li Qingling.
"Sister-in-law, what can I do for you?"
Li Qingling nodded, and pushed the things that he had prepared to him, telling him to keep them.
Liu Zhiyan shook his head when he saw items like the land deed agreement and pushed it back, saying that he did not need it.
How could he take his sister-in-law's things?
Li Qingling frowned as he looked at Liu Zhiyan, and asked him if he thought that it was lacking.
"No, no, just …"
"Since there aren't any, then take it." Li Qingling interrupted Liu Zhiyan and pushed the things in front of him, "This was prepared long ago. Xiao Feng and the others have it too, I know that the Liu Family will definitely prepare it for you, but this was given to you by your brother and I, so you keep it."
Speaking till this point, Liu Zhiyan could not refuse anymore, if not he would disappoint his sister-in-law.
He extended his hand out and took it, quietly took a breath, and swallowed down the sobs in his throat, finally understanding why Li Qingfeng said those words.
He looked at his sister-in-law who was a few years older than him and thanked her heavily.
He felt that no amount of thanks could be more than what she had done for them.
Li Qingling laughed and shook his head. If a family did not have two things to say, then there was no need to be so polite.
Then he told him what he should be aware of when he took up his duties.
Yes, Liu Zhiyan and Li Qingfeng had already planned to release them, in another month, they would be leaving.
He would come back next year to get married, and only return after the marriage.
Since there was still time, she wanted to give them some pointers. How many people would be willing to take on the mission?
Hearing Li Qingling's nagging, Liu Zhiyan's eyes grew hot, and his heart was moved. This was something that his mother should have told him, but now that his mother was gone, the burden had fallen on his sister-in-law. She … She really was a very good elder sister-in-law.
"Do you hear me?" What's wrong? Li Qingling looked at Liu Zhiyan suspiciously.
Blinking his eyes hard, Liu Zhiyan raised his head and revealed a smile, saying that everything would be decided by his sister-in-law.
"Sure, if you have any good people you want to bring, just let me know."
"Alright …"
"You don't have much time left at home. Go and accompany Grandfather, Grand Master, and the others. They can't bear to part with you either."
"Alright …"
Li Qingling warned him a few more times before letting him leave.
… ….
In the blink of an eye, it was the day Liu Zhiyan and Li Qingfeng left the capital for their new position.
Mr. Luo stood at the door, looked at the two, and only spoke one sentence.
"Yes, Grand Master."
Old Man Liu looked at his grandson who made him proud, strongly patting him on his shoulders, and said softly, "Grandfather has prepared a Liu Family soldiers for you, after you leave the city, I will see you again."
Liu Zhiyan nodded his head, "Okay, grandpa needs to take care of his body, don't worry about the Liu Family anymore, let go of the things that you should let go, and enjoy your blessings and tease dumplings." Since his grandfather was old, he should have let the Uncle Uncle bear the burden of the Liu Family a long time ago. Regardless of the abilities of the Uncle Uncle, he should have shouldered it himself.
"Alright, Grandpa will." Old Man Liu pursed his lips, then turned to Li Qingfeng, "Xiao Feng, Grandfather has prepared a Liu Family soldiers for you, take them to take charge, pay attention to your safety."
"Grandfather, this …" Li Qingfeng looked at Li Qingling, a little unsure of what to do. After all, he was not a descendant of the Liu Family.
Li Qingfeng nodded at him and said, why aren't you thanking your grandfather yet?
With the Liu Family soldiers accompanying Li Qingfeng, she would be able to relax a lot.
In her heart, she was also very thankful for Old Man Liu's actions. There was no need for that.
"Thank you, grandpa." When he had a future, he would come back to repay him.
Old Man Liu grinned and said, his own grandson, what was he thanking him for? As long as they were fine, they would be able to relax in the capital.
Then, he gave some instructions to Liu Zhiyan.
The two nodded in agreement.
"Xiao Feng, Zhi Yan, Lady An and Lady Xiao have come to send you off. You two go over and have a chat."
When Li Qingling saw An Ruoxi and Xiao Qingyue who arrived by carriage, he immediately called out for Li Qingfeng and Liu Zhiyan.
Li Qingfeng replied as he walked towards his fiancee.
After conversing with his fiancee for quite a while, he received the bags they gave him, and after repeatedly warning them to take care of themselves, he turned around and walked back.
After the two of them carried the dumplings separately, they mounted the horses and waved goodbye to Mr. Luo and the others, then left with the servants.