Marrying into a poor family

Chapter 471 Finale
After the family finished their meal happily, they moved to the flower hall next door to drink tea and chat.

Qin Sui found that Uncle Qi looked several years older, but he was quite relaxed and in good spirits. She was finally completely relieved.

Su said with a smile: "We plan to take the children back to our hometown to live. When people get old, they want to return to a familiar place to live. After all, they still have to return to their roots!"

Qin Cui knew her mother had this plan long ago. After all, the old house in her hometown was the place that Su and Uncle Qi were most familiar with.

However, since her rebirth, Qin Sui had never been separated from Su, so she felt a little reluctant at this moment.

What's more, Lu'er has always been with Su, and he is reluctant to let his grandmother leave.

Just at this moment, Xiao Chenyu coughed and said, "It's better to go back. You all go back together. I'll take care of some things here. I'll go back after I'm done."

Su thought he wanted to take a vacation to worship his ancestors, so she happily agreed.

Only Uncle Qi looked at Xiao Chenyu deeply, frowned, and asked abruptly: "Have you thought it through?"

Xiao Chenyu smiled and said, "I was a little hesitant at first, but now I think this is the best way."

Qin Cui also heard the hidden meaning in Xiao Chenyu's words, but she couldn't guess it for a moment. She turned her head and looked at Xiao Chenyu. Xiao Chenyu shook his head at her. Qin Cui instantly understood what he meant: Let's talk about it when we get back.

Uncle Qi and Su had checked the almanac last night and found that it was a good time to travel five days later, so they booked the trip five days later. As for the rest of the luggage, they could just give it to Li Siniang and Su's maid. Besides, Qin Sui was still there, so there was no need to worry about losing anything.

Since Xiao Chenyu and Qin Cui were both going back, Lu'er would naturally follow Su and the others first.

After talking for a while, Qin Sui and Xiao Chenyu returned to the house, closed the door and then the couple started talking.

“I plan to resign”

"Do you want to resign?"

The husband and wife spoke in unison, saying the same thing, however, one was narrating while the other was asking a question.

This shows how much tacit understanding they have achieved between them.

After saying that, the two couldn't help but smile at each other. The matter of resigning, which had weighed on Xiao Chenyu's mind for a long time, didn't seem so heavy anymore.

"Why?" Qin Sui didn't disagree, but wanted to know Xiao Chenyu's thoughts and the hidden story behind it.

Xiao Chenyu took a deep breath, and then exhaled heavily, as if he was exhaling the complex emotions buried deep in his heart.

In fact, Xiao Chenyu never mentioned it because he wanted a way out. If he mentioned it, it would probably be a foregone conclusion.

However, stimulated by the joy of his mother-in-law and others returning home, Xiao Chenyu suddenly became enlightened.

He himself did not care much about these things. If he had not married Qin Su, he might still be setting up a stall in front of the gate of Xuanmiao Temple, writing letters for people, selling some paintings, and eating and drinking at Xuanmiao Temple, living a carefree life.

Afterwards, he seemed to be pushed forward by an invisible hand, and studying and taking imperial examinations became things that had to be accomplished rather than things he truly enjoyed.

After the imperial examination, he was arranged by others all the way. Before he could see the officialdom clearly, he was pushed to the forefront. The things he experienced and the darkness of human nature he saw were beyond his imagination.

He had wanted to leave for a long time, but he knew that his mission was not yet complete. Whether for Qin Su, the Ninth Prince, or the Emperor, they would not allow him to leave before the Du family collapsed.

It’s not that Xiao Chenyu is so capable, but that a bond is needed between the Ninth Prince and the Emperor to maintain their not-so-stable interests and relationship.

He walked carefully and exhausted.

Seeing Xiao Chenyu lowering his head in deep thought for a long time without saying anything, Qin Sui asked him why and then she figured out what Xiao Chenyu was thinking.

She reached out and grabbed Xiao Chenyu's hand: "Forget it, I won't ask anymore. If you decide to stay, I will accompany you. If you want to leave, I will go with you."

Xiao Chenyu raised his head, a little surprised, but more moved: "If I don't leave, I will definitely be able to rise to prominence, and maybe even become a high-ranking official in the future, and you will also be able to enjoy unlimited glory with me."

Qin Cui leaned over and blocked Xiao Chenyu's words with her red lips.

After a long while, Qin Sui sat back, looked at Xiao Chenyu and said with a smile: "You have done enough for me. If I ask you to continue doing things for me that you don't want to do, I will not forgive myself."

Xiao Chenyu smiled, pulled his wife over, hugged her, and the quiet hug made both of them feel extremely relieved and warm. "In fact, if I stay, I may face suppression from many aspects. As long as I survive, I will become an irreplaceable person in this court."

Qin Sui understood that Xiao Chenyu came to prominence too early, became too popular, and offended the Du family and the Queen Mother. Whether it was because of personal gain or jealousy, his days would not be easy.

Especially, if the Ninth Prince died, his life would be even more difficult.

But to just give up the wealth and power that are about to be obtained like this requires great courage to cut off one's own arm.

Fortunately, Qin Sui will not be reluctant to give up wealth and power.

After talking it out, Qin Sui and Xiao Chenyu both felt relieved. They felt more relaxed and happy than they had in a long time.

The next day, Xiao Chenyu got up early, and Qin Sui got up to help him put on his official uniform and adjust his accessories and official hat.

Xiao Chenyu's resignation went smoothly, and it was obvious that the emperor was happy to see him leave.

Because Xiao Chenyu was tactful and voluntarily resigned from his post, which saved the emperor a lot of trouble, he agreed quickly. The emperor was delighted and promised to use Xiao Hanyang and gave Xiao Chenyu some gold, silver, jewelry, brocade and silk, which was both a comfort and a way to express his satisfaction with his tactfulness.

That night, Xiao Chenyu and Qin Cui went to the Ninth Prince's residence together and informed him of their resignation.

The Ninth Prince was leaning on the couch with a thin blanket covering him. There was incense burning in the room, but it couldn't cover up the smell of medicine.

After Princess Yaoxiang left, Qin Cui seldom came to the Ninth Prince's Mansion. Now when she saw him, a thought came to her mind: The Ninth Prince is dying.

After Xiao Chenyu said that he had resigned and was ready to leave the capital, the Ninth Prince's old voice rang out: "I already know."

It was not surprising that he knew this, and Xiao Chenyu and Qin Cui did not look surprised at all.

Then I heard the Ninth Prince say, "It's better for you to go back. The capital has changed. I can't tell what will happen in the future, and I can't see it."

Having said this, he paused for a moment. The atmosphere in the room became a little solemn, and Qin Sui also lowered her head and remained silent.

Xiao Chenyu looked at the Ninth Prince, then looked at his wife beside him, and sighed in his heart.

"You guys go first, I'll take care of the aftermath. When I've dealt with everything here, if I'm still alive, I'll go see you, too."

He smiled, but his voice suddenly became vague and sad: "I also want to go and see the place where Die Ji would rather die than go."

He has had enough of this capital city which is like a cage.

Die Ji fled at all costs, Yao Xiang also married far away, Su and Uncle Qi immediately set out to return to their hometown, and the young Xiao Chenyu, who was about to achieve success and fame, resolutely gave up everything and prepared to leave. As for him, the high and mighty Ninth Prince, who was about to die, he had never left the capital.

"Can you ask your mother to come and see me before she leaves?"

Today, the Ninth Prince did not call himself "this king", but "I" all the time, which sounded helpless and desolate.

Su and Uncle Qi came with the child in their arms. Uncle Qi and the child came out after seeing the Ninth Prince. Su and the Ninth Prince talked for a long time inside, and Su's crying could be heard faintly.

After a long time, Su came out with red eyes, holding an exquisite wooden box in her hands. It was the dowry given to her by the Ninth Prince.

Su didn't open it and handed it to Qin Sui to deal with when she got back.

Xiao Chenyu and Qin Cui left quickly. Before leaving, they visited everyone they knew one by one, and finally went to see Princess Li and the young prince.

After settling the relationships here, the two of them left the capital with the people around them.

Li Siniang stayed with her son, firstly to look after the household, and secondly to help Qin Sui look after the shop. She was originally from the capital, so it was good for her to stay.

Three years later, the academy opened by Xiao Chenyu in Dancheng had become famous. In addition, Xiao Hanyang was doing well in the capital. The Xiao family did not decline, but instead regained its reputation.

Qin Cui handed over all the business to Lu Jiu. She focused on perfecting the manuscript, training apprentices, and studying new incense recipes.

The couple shines in their respective favorite fields and can support and love each other. They are an enviable couple in Dancheng.

This book has come to this point, and I always feel that it shouldn't end like this, but there must be an ending, so let it be. Thank you all for your company. After a while, maybe I will write a sequel, maybe not, it depends on fate!