Chapter 169 Father, Let’s Give It a Try! (2/2)

He looked into Qin Wanru’s expectant and innocent eyes with such a thought. In the end, he couldn’t bear to reject her. He nodded and said, “Very well. I’ll give it a try!”

Qin Wanru smiled, revealing dimples that resembled blossoming flowers. With unwarranted confidence, she said with certainty, “Father, you’ll definitely succeed!”

“That’d be for the best!” Qin Huaiyong felt helpless at his daughter’s utter confidence. “Get some rest for now. Make sure to put ointment on your wound.”

“Yes, Father!” Even though Qin Wanru looked pale, her expression was rather firm. It truly made one’s heart ache seeing how wan her delicate face looked.

She held onto Nanny Yu’s hand as she spoke, preparing to step out and see Qin Huaiyong off.

Qin Huaiyong immediately stopped her. “Get some rest first. I need to leave now. You don’t need to see me off!”

“Then, please remember your promise, Father,” Qin Wanru said, obediently pausing in her tracks.

“Very well, I’ll keep it in mind.” Qin Huaiyong nodded perfunctorily and walked away with large strides.

Nanny Yu had been watching Qin Huaiyong’s expression. When he was gone, she said with unease, “Miss, I don’t think the General is taking this seriously!” It seemed to her that Qin Huaiyong was just placating Qin Wanru.

It would be an immense blessing if they could get the title of Honorary Lady for Madam Shui. That meant that Madam Di wouldn’t be able to overdo her bullying when she and Madam Shui visit Duke Yong’s Mansion.

How could something this great be possible?

Worried that Qin Wanru’s high hopes would lead to tremendous disappointment, Nanny Yu thought she should be straightforward and prepare her mistress in advance.

“I know.” Qin Wanru smiled as she entered the house with Nanny Yu’s help and sat on the bed.

Yujie took off the haphazardly-wrapped cloth around Qin Wanru’s leg before taking a strip of white silk cloth laden with medicine and binding it around her wound. The ointment was of Qin Wanru’s own making, not the one that the physician sent over.

The physician’s ointment was a little too ordinary and not as effective as hers.

“Miss, since that’s the case, why do you still bring it up with the General?” Nanny Yu asked as she helped Yujie.

“That way, he’ll know there’s such an option and mention it at the right timing. Sometimes, some things are forever impossible if you never mention it. But if you bring it up, you give it a chance,” Qin Wanru said meaningfully with a smile.

“Miss, you mean you’re making an initial report to the General, so he’d mention it himself when an opportunity presents itself?” Even though the clever Yujie couldn’t quite understand Nanny Yu’s words, she could somewhat grasp the point.

The worried Nanny Yu burst into laughter when she saw Yujie acting as if she knew something when she didn’t. She gave Yujie’s head a gentle pat and said with a smile, “This girl!”

“Nanny, am I incorrect?” Yujie raised her head in dissatisfaction. Mingqiu Nun would often argue with her like this in the past, always telling her false things that sounded so much like the truth. After listening to such nonsense for a long time, she would also spout logical-sounding things and participate in many discussions.

“You’re right! You’re absolutely right!” Looking at Yujie’s mischievous look, Nanny Yu’s frayed nerves began to ease and her laughter became increasingly uncontrollable.

Happiness soon filled the house, ushering the gloominess out the door.

Qin Wanru smiled as she looked at her calves that were buried under the quilt. Suddenly, she thought they didn’t hurt that much anymore.

She didn’t intend for her father to immediately request the title of Honorary Lady from the Emperor, only to leave such an impression on him. With the addition of several supporting incidents, everything would go according to plan when the time came.

What sounded impossible now might not be so impossible anymore!

Opportunities would come and she could find one as well. The only thing she needed now was the right timing…

When Qin Huaiyong arrived at Madam Di’s courtyard, she was still throwing a tantrum inside the house. The young maid who had been half-kneeling to feed her earlier had been beaten into a pulp. Blood covered every inch of her motionless body. It was a mystery whether she was still breathing.

Qin Huaiyong stormed inside the house in a fit of rage. When he saw Qin Yuru was here as well, he chided, “Go out!”

“Father!” Qin Yuru was tattling to Madam Di when she saw a furious Qin Huaiyong entering the house. Little did she expect that he would ask her to leave without another word? She couldn’t help feeling stunned.

“Leave!” Qin Huaiying was emanating a frigid aura all over. He looked at his eldest daughter with enough coldness to freeze her over.

“Fa-Father…” Qin Yuru was about to say something when an older female servant, sensing that it was a bad idea, hastily pulled her out of the house. It was evident that Qin Huaiyong had something to tell Madam Di that wasn’t meant for Qin Yuru’s ears. If Qin Yuru was short-sighted and tried to butt in, she would surely infuriate Qin Huaiyong even more.