After the milk ball arrived, the father who had no heirs had a string of good luck.

"Yes, yes, that's what I thought too, but I wanted to embroider a purse for my mother, so I learned how."

After Qin Zhiyan finished applying the medicine, Tang Rui nestled into Qin Zhiyan's arms, her soft, sweet voice saying, "Mother, wait a minute. Once I learn embroidery, I'll definitely embroider a purse for you myself."

"Okay..." Qin Zhiyan hugged Tang Rui, her nose feeling a little sore.

This child is so dependent on her, is it because his own mother isn't around?

When my biological mother comes back, will I still be so dependent on her?

Tang Rui disliked beating around the bush. Seeing her like this, she thought for a moment, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Mother, you don't need to worry about my mother. My mother will not become one of the women in my father's household."

Qin Zhiyan chuckled and said, "How could that be? What woman in the world doesn't want to be with the person she loves? Your mother is a woman too."

In Qin Zhiyan's opinion, Tang Rao's willingness to bear children for Situ Che must mean she loves him very much.

Otherwise, why suffer this torment?

Tang Rui knew she hadn't understood, so she gave her a look that said, "You just don't understand," and then said, "But my mother likes many people, not just my father."

Qin Zhiyan froze, wondering if she had misheard.

No, no!

She didn't seem to understand!

What does it mean to have many fans?

Why is it that she recognizes each word in the sentence, but can't understand it when they're put together?

Tang Rui turned around and glanced at Rong Momo.

Rong Momo understood, immediately withdrew, and took all the servants with her.

Once only Tang Rui and Qin Zhiyan were left in the room, Tang Rui spoke the truth: "Mother, my mother is from the Southern Barbarian royal family. She may live in seclusion in the future, or she may revive the Southern Barbarian royal family, but she will never marry Father and become one of the women in his harem. As for giving birth to me, perhaps she just thought Father was good-looking and wanted to use a child to continue the Southern Barbarian lineage. She didn't mean anything by it."

Of course, if Situ Che is willing to marry, then Tang Rao will probably accept him.

But how could Situ Che possibly enter a woman's harem?

Isn't this utter nonsense?!

Qin Zhiyan was stunned: "Southern barbarians? The royal family?"

That legendary country where a woman was emperor?

Tang Rui nodded: "So you really don't need to worry. I know my mother's character. She would never marry Father."

Qin Zhiyan: "..."

There's so much information, it's a bit overwhelming at first.

Tang Rui asked anxiously, "Mother, I haven't even told Father about this. You won't go around telling everyone, will you?"

"No...no..." Qin Zhiyan quickly said.

She was just frightened and never imagined that Tang Rui and her son had such a powerful background.

and many more!

Qin Zhiyan reacted immediately, gripping Tang Rui's chubby arm even tighter: "Rui Rui, if your mother rebuilds the Southern Barbarian lands in the future, will you... go with her?"

No!

This is her daughter!

Her!

No one can take it away from me!

Tang Rui smiled and said, "Mother, I can't say for sure, but it's very likely not. I don't have any ambitions; I just want to be a carefree person!"

If Tang Rao rebuilds the Southern Barbarian Kingdom, then she will be the Crown Princess and eventually become the Southern Barbarian Queen.

That's too tiring!

I don't want to work hard, I don't want to put in the effort, I just want to lie down and relax!

"Okay, okay..." Qin Zhiyan felt a little relieved, staring intently at Tang Rui as if afraid she would turn into a butterfly and fly away: "Rui Rui, Da Xia is actually a very good place. Although the Southern Barbarians have spring-like weather all year round and are rich in talented people..."

finished...

The book doesn't seem to say anything bad about the southern barbarians.

Both the climate and the environment are more livable than Da Xia.

It's still a breeding ground for handsome men and beautiful women...

Tang Rui chuckled and hugged Qin Zhiyan's neck, "Mother, I'll try my best not to leave, don't worry, okay? Even if I leave, you'll still be my mother, and that won't change no matter how long it takes or where I am. Besides, you and Father will have your own children in the future..."

"That's different!" Qin Zhiyan interrupted her, her eyes brimming with tears. "No matter how many children Mother has, none of them are you!"

As a mother, she will definitely love her child dearly in the future.

But Tang Rui was also a child she loved dearly!

Tang Rui was a little touched, and her voice softened: "My mother loves me the most, and I will treat her well in the future. No one can bully my mother."

"Your mother will always be my little darling, and no one can bully you..."

Tang Rui's arrival filled the void of her childlessness, letting her know how wonderful it is to be a mother.

It made her realize how fulfilling it is to watch her child grow up day by day.

Qin Zhiyan felt that no matter whether she would have her own children in the future, she would never be able to replace Tang Rui's place in her heart.

The mother and daughter whispered to each other for a while, and Qin Zhiyan's emotions finally calmed down.

Tang Rui just doesn't like beating around the bush, and besides, there's no need for her to do that with Qin Zhiyan.

She also quite liked this mother, who looked somewhat like her modern mother.

Looking at Qin Zhiyan is like seeing a modern-day mother alive.

My mom is just very strong-willed.

In comparison, Tang Rao's appearance is not similar, but her personality is more similar.

After the mother and daughter had a heart-to-heart talk, Qin Zhiyan returned to normal and was no longer as aloof as a chrysanthemum.

...

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and life went on as usual.

As the sun sets in the west, sparse sunlight filters through the gaps in the branches and leaves.

Inside the Imperial Academy, the sound of students reading aloud filled the air.

Looking around, most of the little buns were listening attentively to the lesson.

Apart from…

In the last row, Tang Rui and Situ An!

One of them is sleeping face down, with their head tilted to the left.

The other one was also sleeping face down, with its head tilted to the right.

As soon as Scholar Zhou announced the end of the school day, Tang Rui woke up instantly and stood up like a role model.

Scholar Zhou glanced at her helplessly, then at Situ An who was still fast asleep, shook his head, and left with his books.

Tang Rui is one thing, but even without listening, she can still come up with something.

Besides, Tang Rui is a woman, and she will eventually get married. Being literate and able to manage a household is enough.

But Situ An is a man, how can this continue?

No, I still have to go and file a complaint.

Last time he filed a complaint, Situ An persisted for three days. If he files another complaint, perhaps he can persist for another three days!

Situ An was unaware that he would be punished again after returning to the palace, and continued to sleep soundly.

Gu Nanyu used to kindly wake him up, but now she doesn't have time to care about him anymore.

After the arranged marriage controversy, Tang Rui avoided him, and even refused to sit at the same table with him in the cafeteria.

Sure enough, seeing Tang Rui quickly pack up her textbooks and leave with Miaozhu, Gu Nanyu hurriedly chased after her.

A moment later, looking at Gu Nanyu blocking her way, Tang Rui's eyes twitched, and she forced a smile: "Gu Nanyu, is there something you need?"

Gu Nanyu pursed his lips and glanced at Miaozhu.

Miaozhu received his gaze, and sensibly took a few steps back, looking up at the sky as if to say, "I wasn't eavesdropping."