Chapter 132: Knowledge of the world is learning, and understanding of human nature is writing Speaking of his sister-in-law Cai Yao, Qin Zhen actually has a very special feeling for her. It's not a love between a man and a woman, but a love between brother and sister. Because when he became Cai Yong's disciple, Cai Yan was only thirteen years old and Cai Yao was only four or five years old. He studied under Cai Yong for three years, and lived with the two sisters day and night. Also, because he had just traveled through time not long ago, his words and deeds were different from those of people of that time. He could often take out some small gadgets that were not available in this era, which brought a lot of joy to the two sisters who had just lost their mother. As a result, he got along much closer with the two sisters than with Cai Yong's other disciples. But at that time Cai Yan was already sensible and was very cautious when getting along with him. Cai Yao, on the other hand, admired him very much and followed him around all day long, calling him "brother". Therefore, the first person to get close to him was Cai Yao, not Cai Yan.

Until Cai Yong returned to the court, he was separated from the Cai family for a period of time. When they met again, he became the only support of the two sisters. When he married Cai Yan, Cai Yao was still young and they were still very close. But as time went by, Cai Yao gradually began to understand things, and this girl became more and more twisted. Not only did her words and actions become more rebellious, but she also didn't treat him as affectionately as before. Qin Zhen had lived two lifetimes as a human being, so he naturally knew what this girl was thinking. It seems that she quarrels with him every day, but in fact she is afraid that he, the brother-in-law, will not want her, the sister-in-law. After all, there is no one left in the Cai family. Although Cai Yao is the sister-in-law and seems close to her, she is an outsider. Living in her brother-in-law's house is like living under someone else's roof. If it were someone so heartless, he wouldn't feel anything. It just so happens that the two Cai sisters are both very delicate in mind, and Cai Yao is at a particularly sensitive age, so naturally she will worry about gains and losses. Qin Zhen's solution to this problem was to follow Cai Yao's thoughts, to bicker with her if she wanted to, to play around with her if she wanted to, and to try not to make Cai Yao feel alienated. Judging from various performances, the effect is naturally good. Although Cai Daiyu in his family has complicated thoughts, she lives a quite happy life, which means that the efforts of her brother and brother-in-law have not been in vain. It’s a pity that girls have to get married when they grow up, and before we knew it, this little girl has reached the age to get engaged. As the daughter of Cai Yong, she naturally had no trouble finding a husband. However, Qin Zhen did not expect that someone would come to propose marriage when he was not at home. When Qin Zhen thought about Cai Yao being so submissive in order to avoid her relatives, he felt distressed and amused, and couldn't help asking: "I wonder which family is coming to propose marriage, but can they afford our betrothal gift?" As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a pain in his waist. Cai Yan frowned and complained: "I am from the Qin family, but Yao'er is not!"

"You haven't even started dating yet, and your husband is already thinking about the betrothal gift?" Facing his wife's words, Qin Zhen raised his lips and said: "Of course. Although I am a brother-in-law, I am also the elder brother. Now that my father-in-law is gone, the elder brother is the father. The bride price should be decided by me!" "If I don't accept her, what if Zhenji gets bullied after marrying her?" "Although this is a betrothal gift, it is also protection money!" "You're talking nonsense again!" Cai Yan was angry for a while, but then she smiled and said: "Even if you accept the betrothal gift, you must prepare a dowry!" "According to what my husband said, a son-in-law is half a son. My father has no sons, so my husband, the son-in-law from the Cai family, is Yao'er's mother's family!" "Of course. With your husband here, I guarantee that no one will dare to bully Jeong-hee!" Qin Zhen joked with his wife for a few more words before he said seriously: "Now, who is the one proposing marriage? I think this person must be extraordinary, otherwise Madam wouldn't be like this!" Seeing this, Cai Yan sighed: "As my husband said, this person seeking marriage is no ordinary person. She is the envoy's wife, Madam Mi!" "Hmm? Is it Madam Mi who is here to ask for marriage? Who is she asking for marriage with?" Qin Zhen listened and narrowed his eyes. Speaking of Madam Mi, he had actually seen her. She inherited the beautiful genes of the Mi family and was naturally a virtuous woman. But compared to Gan, he seems to be more thoughtful. Since it was Mrs. Mi who came to propose marriage, it might be that she was proposing marriage to the Mi family. But both Mi Zhu and Mi Fang had wives, so they couldn't ask their sister-in-law to be their concubine. Mi Zhu does have a son, Mi Wei, but the boy is still young and theoretically not yet old enough to get married! If it’s not the Mi family, could it be Old Liu? But Mr. Liu has no son, but he has two daughters, both of whom are still young. It’s not the Mi family, nor is it Lao Liu, so the only one left is Guan Yu! Thinking of this, he frowned again and said: "Could it be that he is asking for Guan Ping's hand in marriage?" As soon as he said this, Cai Yan nodded and said: "My husband guessed correctly, it is to propose marriage to Guan Ping!" "But don't misunderstand, my husband. This is not the general's intention. Madam Mi just mentioned it once!" As she spoke, she told the whole story. It turned out that when they moved to Xiang County, Qin Zhen and Lao Liu went south to fight. I don’t know if it was Old Liu’s instruction, but Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi often came to visit Cai Yan.

It was said that she was afraid that Qin Zhen would go to the war and Cai Yan would be bored at home, so she came to keep him company. Cai Yan was a kind-hearted woman, and she knew that Liu Bei intended to use her to improve his relationship with Qin Zhen. However, she actually also wanted to expand Qin Zhen's network, so she often went to the mansion to pay him a visit. As a result, the three girls became close friends. Especially Mrs. Mi, who was a lady from a prominent family. Knowing that Cai Yan was very talented, she often asked Cai Yan for advice on how to play the zither. With the introduction of the two ladies, Cai Yan also got to know Mi Zhu's wife Fang, Mi Fang's wife Cao, and Guan Yu's wife Hu. Thus, she officially entered the circle of noble ladies among Liu Bei's ministers. When this group of women got together, they naturally discussed their husbands and children. One day, Mrs. Hu suddenly sighed and said that her son Guan Ping was about to reach adulthood, but he was still not engaged. So the women began to make suggestions, and the discussion turned to Cai Yao, and they found that Cai Yao was also not engaged. This time, Mrs. Hu could be said to have discovered a new world. She was originally a peasant woman in the countryside and knew nothing about poetry, books, etiquette and morality, but she also knew the name of the great scholar Cai Yong. Moreover, Qin Zhen had been in a high position since his arrival, so it was obvious that he must be extraordinary, so they intended to form a marriage alliance with him. But she and Cai Yan were not familiar with each other and had no common language, so she could only beg Mi to propose marriage. Mi knew that this was inappropriate, but she could not resist Hu's pleading, so she had to mention it to Cai Yan again. This really put Cai Yan in a difficult situation. She had never seen Guan Ping before, but since he was about to come of age, he was of the right age. Her father Guan Yu was also an important official under Liu Bei. He was a loyal, brave and righteous man, so it would not be considered a disgrace for her sister to marry him. The key point is that Qin Zhen and Guan Yu are of the same generation, and Cai Yao is Qin Zhen's sister-in-law. If Cai Yao is married off, wouldn't there be a difference in generation? But therein lies the problem. She cannot agree to this, but she cannot refuse it either! Because Guan Yu was reasonable but Hu was not, if she directly rejected him, and if Hu whispered in Guan Yu's ear, Guan Yu would think that her Cai family looked down on the Guan family, which would cause resentment between Guan Yu and Qin Zhen! So even though Cai Yan was smart, she could only shirk the responsibility and asked Qin Zhen's opinion first. This is when the scene of Qin Zhen returning home appeared. After hearing the whole story, Qin Zhen shook his head and laughed. "It is true that understanding the world is knowledge, and understanding human nature is writing!" "I was wondering who could have made my talented wife so miserable, but I didn't expect it to be such a trivial matter!" Seeing him smiling, Cai Yan was naturally displeased and said: "My husband doesn't know anything about women's affairs. He just thinks it's a trivial matter and doesn't take it to heart. But it's hard for me to be a human being!" Seeing that she was acting like a little woman, Qin Zhen naturally held her in his arms and comforted her. Only after he coaxed his wife into smiling again did he ask: "Then the Madam has probably already informed Zhenji about this matter?" Cai Yan snuggled in his arms and said softly "After all, this is a matter of life and death. I only have one sister like this, how can I not tell her?" "Although I know my husband doesn't want to force me, it's not a good idea for her to always do this. I should let her know a few things so that she won't be so unrestrained all day long!" Qin Zhen listened and knew that Cai Yan was disappointed with her, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly at the constraints of feudal society. If it were in the future, if you don’t want to get married, then don’t get married. At most your parents would nag you, and women could still survive outside. But in this era, getting married has become a woman’s only mission! Not getting married is a heinous crime, and even a talented woman like Cai Yan cannot escape this framework.

While thinking, he asked again: "Then according to Madam's opinion, how do you want me to deal with this?" As soon as he finished speaking, Cai Yan nestled in his arms and muttered: "What else can I do? Seeing her like this, she must not want to get married!" As she spoke, she raised her head again and looked at Qin Zhen with a half-smile, teasing: "I would like to ask how my husband would like to deal with it?" "This girl has been with you since she was a child. What's the point of talking about freedom of marriage? I want to see how my husband is going to deal with it." Because she spent more time with Qin Zhen, Cai Yan had many small expressions in private. Although she was less dignified, she seemed quite smart. Looking at those big eyes, Qin Zhen gritted his teeth, picked him up by the waist and said: "If she doesn't want to marry, then don't marry. Your father-in-law entrusted your sister to me, and I told her to choose her husband freely. So let her be free. If she doesn't want to marry, what's wrong with supporting her for the rest of her life?" As he said this, he walked towards the couch again. Cai Yan was suddenly picked up by him and screamed. Seeing him walking towards the bed again, her face turned red again. She grabbed Qin Zhen tightly and said: "What does my husband want?" Then Qin Zhen said with a serious face: "Zhen Fu Gang!" It had been a long time since they last met, and he asked Cai Yan a question in a nice way, but she actually teased him. What would happen if he didn't strengthen his role as a husband? When Cai Yan saw this, she felt ashamed and annoyed, so she closed her eyes and gritted her teeth and said: "What a scoundrel!" But she did not resist and just let him do what he wanted. The couple enjoyed their private happiness in the boudoir without saying a word. The servants saw that the master and his wife were not at home, so they did not disturb them. More than half an hour passed before the couple finally walked out of the house. However, compared with the time when she entered, Cai Yan's face was flushed, her steps were unsteady, and she asked someone to prepare hot water for a bath. Qin Zhen's face became more and more rosy. He walked out of the inner courtyard, went to the side room to bathe, changed into a green dress, and came to the main hall. After struggling for a long time, the sky gradually darkened. As soon as I entered the main hall, I saw Cai Yao, with a blushing face, waiting there with Xiao Sui'er. Seeing Cai Yao like this, Qin Zhen knew that his sister-in-law must have heard something. However, he was thick-skinned and didn't care. He just picked up his daughter and smiled at her: "I was just about to enjoy the meal prepared by Zhen Ji, why is it that she hasn't cooked yet?" After hearing this, Cai Yao stood up and walked out. When she passed by him, she cursed him as a bad guy again and then walked towards the kitchen. Only Xiao Sui'er didn't know why, and asked curiously: "Daddy, why did Auntie scold you?" Qin Zhen listened, tapped his daughter's nose and said with a smile:

"Daddy doesn't know why either, does Sui'er know?" He was just teasing her, but Xiao Sui thought about it seriously for a while and said: "It must be because Daddy and Mommy were playing around without Auntie, that's why they scolded you!" Upon hearing this, Qin Zhen was both amused and annoyed and said: "You can't say that. Daddy and Mommy weren't playing around just now. You can't take Auntie with you!" "If she hears this, she will definitely beat you!" When Xiao Sui'er heard this, she pursed her lips and said: "Daddy is lying, only mommy would beat me, not auntie!" "What a vengeful little fellow!" Looking at his daughter's cute appearance, Qin Zhen felt very happy. I didn't think about it anymore and played with my daughter while waiting for the food to be served. After waiting for a while, Cai Yan changed her clothes and came back. When she saw Qin Zhen, she was in a bad mood again. But she knew that Qin Zhen had to deal with Cai Yao's matter, so she didn't say much and took Xiao Sui'er to the backyard. Just like that, not long after, Cai Yao's meal was served to Qin Zhen. (End of this chapter)