Chapter 401 - Chapter 401: Chapter 393: A Letter from Tang Yan_1 (1/2)

Chapter 401: Chapter 393: A Letter from Tang Yan_1

“Hmm, it’s good that they didn’t get wet! My father told me that if clothes get wet, you must change them in time, otherwise when you get old, you’ll suffer from aches here and there. Go wash your hands and let’s eat, Yu Qiu and the others have already prepared the food.”

Wang Wanyan naturally took off the basket Qin Niu was carrying on his back.

“Ah Niu, my father came to our home today.”

Tang Cai Xian kept by his right side.

She waited until Wang Wanyan had finished speaking before she interjected.

“Did the old father-in-law come? Did you ask him to stay for a meal?”

Qin Niu had a good impression of both his fathers-in-law.

Neither were the type to sell their daughters for money, their principles were upright.

Since their daughter got married and came over, they never asked for anything from Qin Niu, nor did they swagger around outside using their son-in-law’s name as leverage.

“Wan Yan and I both asked him to stay, but he refused to eat! He sat for a while and then left. Daoyuan Village is now pushing him to become the village head, and the Tang Family is also preparing to have him as the clan leader. He came over this time to ask for your opinion.”

Tang Cai Xian explained to her father’s purpose.

In this household, she was, after all, a concubine, her status lower than Wang Wanyan’s.

So she made a point to mention that Wang Wanyan also insisted her father stay for a meal.

“If your father came to ask me, that means he wants to be the clan leader and village head. This isn’t a bad thing, I definitely support it fully. However, there’s one condition, he must be advised to keep a low profile and not show off unnecessarily, and be even more careful not to be used by others with ulterior motives. Once he becomes the village head and clan leader of the Tang Family, he should consult with Tang Yan on any matters as much as possible.

Also, have your brother work with him in handling affairs.

Once your brother has developed the ability, he can take over the positions of clan leader and village head.”

Qin Niu made some strategic plans for Tang Cai Xian’s maternal family.

In terms of wisdom and great intelligence, he was certainly far superior to Tang Cai Xian’s father and brother.

By loving one’s own, he wholeheartedly supported his wives’ and concubines’ families’ rise to power, which greatly benefited him personally as well.

Having Daoyuan Village under the control of Tang Cai Xian’s maternal family and Shuangfeng Village effectively under Qin Niu’s control, in addition to the largest local landlord, the Yan Family, being on good terms with Qin Niu, he was like a large tree, planting his roots deep into the soil and spreading them out.

What is a large tree with deep roots?

This is it.

If there were any issues in the future, Qin Niu, like a local emperor, would not be greatly affected regardless of regime changes.

“Alright, I’ll visit my maternal home tomorrow!”

Hearing Qin Niu’s full support for the development of her maternal family, Tang Cai Xian’s face showed a happy smile.

Now that she was living a good life, she naturally wanted her family to live a prosperous life too.

“Don’t go empty-handed, take some food and other things with you. Xiao Qing, you take a maidservant with you to accompany Sister Cai Xian.”

Qin Niu, not worried about food and clothing, was extremely considerate towards Tang Cai Xian’s maternal family.

Tang Cai Xian becoming his concubine had been somewhat of a concession on her part, so Qin Niu naturally provided some compensation.

However, Wang Wanyan was a woman of substantial forbearance; she actually never treated Tang Cai Xian as a concubine, but rather as an equal co-wife.

“By the way, this is a letter that Uncle Tang Yan sent for you.”

Tang Cai Xian handed Qin Niu a letter sealed with lacquer.

Tang Yan was cautious in his affairs, worrying that someone might peek at the contents of the letter, so he sealed it with lacquer.

“Let’s sit down for a meal!”

Qin Niu, holding the letter, entered the study.

With three additional maidservants in the house, some sensitive matters certainly could not be overheard by them.

He opened the letter and read it carefully.