Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 2047: Chapter 2048: Openly Keeping Her

An Jing glanced with a mix of emotions at Qi Linglong, who was still focused on eating, and then lowered his voice to say: ”Do you really plan to keep her here?”

”Why not?” An Yilin smiled slightly, ”After all, as long as we give her food, that’s all it takes. She’s easy to keep.”

An Jing: ”...”

An Jing remained silent for a moment before speaking: ”From what you said earlier, Qi Jiaoqiao didn’t intend to hurt you either.”

An Yilin replied: ”Even though it wasn’t intentional, she did hurt me. This injury will take half a year to recover from. Although I won’t pursue the matter further, I am definitely going to keep Qi Linglong.”

”Ridiculous!” Xiao Changyi spoke up, rebuking sternly. ”Is she an ordinary person? Her grandfather is a Marquis; her father and uncle are both Great Generals, and her mother is a General. They are all pillars of the nation, loyal and devoted to Xiyun. Your mother and I absolutely will not allow you to keep her so casually.”

An Yilin said, ”I am a proper Prince!”

”Lin’er, listen to your father, stop being so absurd.” An Jing comforted gently.

An Yilin protested: ”Is my arm injury just going to be forgotten? Injure a Prince, and Xiyun’s laws demand execution!”

An Jing replied: ”Weren’t you the one who said you wouldn’t pursue it?” Her son was beaten like this; there was no way she wouldn’t care at all.

An Yilin immediately said, ”I won’t pursue it with the condition that she will work tirelessly for me, and I will keep her. She’s agreed to it herself!”

Saying this, An Yilin turned his head and loudly called out to Qi Linglong: ”Qi Linglong, come here!”

Qi Linglong was startled and, without bothering about the lotus cake she hadn’t swallowed yet, quickly ran to An Yilin’s side, clearly intimidated.

Though in reality, she was quite timid.

Seeing her approach, An Yilin said, ”Tell my father and mother, did you or did you not agree to work tirelessly for me.”

Upon hearing father and mother, Qi Linglong realized that Xiao Changyi and An Jing were the King and Queen, hurriedly knelt before them and bowed: ”This subject’s daughter greets the King and Queen, long live the King, long live the Queen.”

After bowing, without waiting for An Jing and Xiao Changyi to tell her to rise, she continued: ”The Prince is correct, this subject’s daughter has agreed to work tirelessly for him.”

An Jing: ”...”

Xiao Changyi: ”...”

Only then did An Yilin smile, ”Go on, eat your food.”

Qi Linglong was somewhat hesitant to eat, as she was kneeling with the King and Queen of Xiyun right in front of her.

”Go ahead.” An Jing kindly helped Qi Linglong up, facilitating her return to eat the lotus cake.

Only then did Qi Linglong return to her seat to continue eating her sweets.

Once Qi Linglong had moved away, An Jing’s smile faded as she said: ”I don’t care how much you want to keep her, but as soon as her parents come to find her, I will let her return with them.”

The Qi Family is full of meritorious ministers, and given her previous good relations with Du Aya, she absolutely can’t allow her son to treat Du Aya’s daughter like a pet; it’s simply outrageous.

Seeing his mother’s firm resolve, An Yilin merely let out a cold hum of displeasure, choosing not to speak.

Observing An Yilin’s dissatisfaction, An Yiqi teased: ”Sixth younger brother, if nothing else works, you might as well marry her, then you can keep her openly.”

An Yilin retorted irritably: ”I have no desire to marry right now!” Although he is sixteen and old enough to marry, he has no intention of doing so yet; his current desire is to keep Qi Linglong.