novelThe Young Lady of the Qin Family IV
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"Sister, as you know, my body is frail, and I am unable to give a child to the Qin family. If he can take in one concubine, perhaps... The Qin family will have an heir."
However, Qin Xun had clarified this matter a long time ago. He would rather adopt an orphan instead of getting a concubine.
His confession really made her feel touched but guilty at the same time.
"Pinyao, you should not keep saying such words. Our family does not practice polygamy. Moreover, Xun'er has always been loyal to you. Your action will only hurt him instead of helping him in this situation."
Qin Yi frowned and quickly took Wei Pinyao's seemingly boneless hand and held it tight. She consoled her gently, "Besides, you are unable to conceive due to your weak body. Once you fully recover, what will happen to those concubines? They will become an eyesore, wouldn't they?"
Wei Pinyao shook her head sadly. Tears were flowing down her cheeks. She said, "I have been suffering from this illness since birth. Nobody has found the cure after so many years, let alone at the present moment."
That year, her father's concubine poisoned her mother for the sake of getting her father's affection. Although her mother was safe in the end, unfortunately, she who was still in her mother's womb at that moment had suffered from the side effect since. She had always been in poor health after she was born.
Qin Xun was worried that history might repeat itself. The same incident might happen to his beloved wife so he was determined not to have any concubines even though she could not conceive.
"The more you overthink about it, the weaker your body will become. In fact, Xun'er has already made it clear that he is willing to adopt a child when the need arises. If worse comes to worst, your brother-in-law and I can have another child and we will name him with Qin's surname. The issue is solved, isn't it? Why must you suffocate yourself with this matter?"
If Qin Xun really had a concubine like what his wife wished for, the person who would suffer the most at the end was... Wei Pinyao herself.
How could she bear with another woman sleeping beside her husband?
"Sister..." Wei Pinyao could not stop her tears from flowing, "Thank you. Really thank all of you..."
In normal circumstances, the husband would normally get a concubine if his wife could not give birth to any children.
Fortunately, she married into the Qin family! Without the support of other Qin family members, her husband... might not have persisted with his own decision.
On the contrary, if this happened to other families, there would have been many concubines in the household.
However, the guilt in her heart grew bigger because the Qin family had been treating her so well. She hated herself for her inability to produce an heir for the Qin family.
"Lady Nalan!"
Suddenly, someone called urgently from outside.
Qin Yi turned and looked at the door to find a guard rushing in urgently. He half kneeled on the floor and reported, "Lady Nalan, Princess Royal is waiting outside. She is requesting to see you now."
"Her Royal Highness? What is she doing here?"
Qin Yi looked at Wei Pinyao worriedly.
She had already promised both of her father-in-law and husband that she would no longer treat the princess with animosity anymore. However, the princess had done too many things in the past, so it was difficult for her to have a good impression of the princess since then...
Wei Pinyao's face turned pale when she recalled the insulting words that Feng Ruqing threw at her previously.
The fact that she could not bear any children was already a sore spot which constantly haunted her, but the princess... kept reminding her of it and mocked her nonstop! She was tired by her persistent mockery, physically and mentally. Since then, she had never entered the palace anymore and even avoided Feng Ruqing outside of the palace.
However... Why did she turn up at the Qin residence now?
"Mistress, " the guard looked at Qin Yi cautiously and solemnly before continuing, "Not only the princess is here, young lady Dai'er... is outside as well."
As expected, Qin Yi quickly stood up hurriedly once she heard what the guard had said. Her face showed she was agitated and distressed.
No matter how many times Nalan Zhangqian had reassured her that Feng Ruqiang would not hurt Dai'er anymore, she could not believe her words anymore.
Dai'er was her precious treasure, her life!
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