inspire-indiana Chapter 210 The unspeakable secret
Chapter 210 The unspeakable secret
"Qingyin, you're so thin!" Jiang Yu hugged his slender waist and sighed, "You were already thin, and now this has made you lose all the meat on your bones. You're eating so blandly now, I don't know when I'll be able to let you eat more meat to help you gain some weight!"
"Um... is it possible that our family's diet is just relatively bland?" Fan Qingyin said with a smile. Xiaoyu and Yi both love to eat meat, and he has followed their eating habits for so long that now when he eats the family's food, he does feel that it is a bit bland. He guesses that Xiaoyu and Yi are even less used to it.
"Why don't we set off back sooner? I've almost recovered." Fan Qingyin leaned closer to Jiang Yu, her tone ambiguous, her breath teasing. "Although you've lost a bit of weight, it might not be comfortable to hug you, but how about we try?"
Jiang Yu's face instantly turned bright red, and after a brief moment of stunned silence, she slapped herself: "I'm guilty, I actually got tempted, I actually started to consider the feasibility, no, no, I can't do this..."
After saying that, she firmly pushed Fan Qingyin away, picked up a thin shawl and wrapped it around him again, pressed him down to sit on the edge of the bed, and chanted like a mantra: "Qingyin is sick, form is emptiness, emptiness is form..."
Fan Qingyin wrapped the shawl around herself helplessly, her eyes full of doting smiles.
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The Fan family's banquet was also quiet. They were not good at hosting large banquets. The few times they had a gathering, it was just a few close family members. There was no noise during the meal, only tranquility and occasional conversations. When Jiang Yu first attended, he was very uneasy. He didn't dare to eat meat in big bites or drink water in one gulp.
After attending twice, she realized that this was just a basic operation of the Aurora Empire's Fan family. Everyone was still very kind. She could just eat as much as she wanted, and she could only talk to anyone who spoke to her or asked her anything. To be honest, it was a very friendly social atmosphere for people.
Jiang Yu was certainly not a pure human, but after getting used to it, she still felt very comfortable in this banquet atmosphere.
This time was no different. She was enjoying a small steamed bun filled with soup when Fan Qingyin's father suddenly called out to her. She turned around in surprise, her mouth still bulging like a silly hamster.
This respected elder rarely spoke to her on his own initiative. He usually spoke directly to Fan Qingyin, who would then relay his words to her. It was like the attitude of a male elder with a strong sense of boundaries and propriety towards a female junior he was not close to.
Okay, Jiang Yu quickly chewed and swallowed the food in his mouth, raised his crystal glass in a gesture of response, and said, "Father." Then he waited for instructions. Even Fan Qingyin and Lin Yi stopped eating.
This dinner was very private, with only the head of the Fan family, Jiang Yu, Fan Qingyin, and Lin Yi present.
Fan Qingyin's mother, Jiang Yu, had only met her once. The elder showed great restraint in her affection for her, and coupled with her pale and sickly appearance, she stayed in her tower and never appeared again, only occasionally sending people to deliver things to her.
Jiang Yu didn't take it to heart. People's hearts are complex, and everyone behaves differently. Everyone has a different background, so we should respect each other's habits and preferences, and not be overly suspicious.
“Xiao Yu, our Fan family has served and guarded the divine light for generations, so we are somewhat unfamiliar with human affairs and our hospitality has been lacking. I wonder if you have felt uncomfortable during your short stay here?” the head of the Fan family asked kindly.
He was very satisfied with his daughter-in-law. At that time, the calls in the clan to support Qingyin to become the next head of the family were growing louder, but Qingyin seemed uninterested. As a father, he did not want his son, who was so talented, to be confined to the small place of the Fan family.
It should be understood that the head of the Brahma family cannot hold any real divine authority, and has no hope of becoming the Pope. He is ambitious about his son's talent and strength, and is naturally unwilling to break his son's wings just for the sake of the family's stability.
However, he couldn't openly confront them. He could only wait until his son came of age and his duties were confirmed, then make a fuss at the partner selection conference. If his wife's family wasn't in the Aurora Empire, those people would have no reason to boss him around.
So he privately hinted to his son to choose a wife from the other two empires. His son didn't react much and obediently did as he was told. Jiang Yu, however, was chosen by him after looking up information.
In retrospect, the son's choice was indeed good; he's a clear-headed, sincere, and conscientious person. Furthermore, the daughter's fate may also change because of her opportunity.
The head of the Fan family still wore a smile on his handsome face as he raised his glass to Jiang Yu from afar.
“Father, although this is my first time visiting the Fan family, I have received very thorough hospitality and felt the kindness of everyone in the family. I am very happy to be able to live in the environment where Qingyin grew up for a while. Although the incident that triggered this opportunity was not a good thing, fortunately the result was good.” Jiang Yu also said sincerely, “Moreover, the Fan family’s pastries and stews are really delicious.”
"Hahahaha, you silly child." The head of the Fan family was amused by her. "When Qingyin got married, she didn't take the family's chef with her. Compared to the lavish banquets of the Ocean Empire, the Aurora Empire is clearly not good at cooking. Hahahaha, since you like it, take two chefs with you this time. Then you can eat whatever you like whenever you want!"
"Hehe, that's really great, thank you so much, Father." Jiang Yu was overjoyed and looked at Fan Qingyin triumphantly. When she saw that he was also smiling happily, she was even happier.
"That's true. I don't usually like drinking soup, but the stew here is absolutely amazing. I eat a lot of it with every meal!" Lin Yi said with a smile.
The head of the Fan family looked at him kindly and replied, "The stew mainly uses snow water from the Holy Mountain, so it not only tastes excellent but also has divine nourishment, which is very good for the body. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had to let Qingyin stay here for a while longer. After all, there are still many affairs in your territory! Leaving the excellent young general and lord of the Ocean Empire in the Aurora Empire for so long, I'm sure your emperor will nag me, hahaha."
"Not at all, the Emperor is so kind, he granted me a long leave!" Lin Yi said, but in his heart he was full of complaints. He thought that he and his unlucky friends had become useful knives in the Emperor's hands for no reason. They not only helped him clean up the court, but also gave him a good reputation. They were forced to walk on the edge of a knife. If he didn't even give them this little benefit, then he, the Emperor, was going too far.
"The Holy Mountain is indeed our unique advantage, but who knows the blood and tears we have shed behind the scenes?" The head of the Fan family finally steered the conversation to the right path. His eyes flickered as he looked at Jiang Yu with seriousness.
Jiang Yu sensed that he definitely had something else to say. Compared to the previous polite exchanges of fatherly love and filial piety, what followed was the main event, so she leaned forward slightly:
"Father, is there something you're having trouble telling us?"