General, Madam Called You To Farm - Chapter 403

General, Madam Called You To Farm
Chapter 403 – Father and Daughter (2) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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The Duke’s mansion legitimate daughter, Qin Yanran, 16 years old, was a famous talented young lady in the capital, she was skilled in arts such as music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. 

Behind all of this glamorous appearance, of course there was a lot of hard work and enormous financial support. 

Qin Yanran learned to play the guqin at the home of a court musician today.  

-Guqin 

The tuition fee for the teacher was quite expensive, and ordinary families wouldn’t be able to afford it. 

Qin Che didn’t wait long before he saw his daughter walking out of the house, carrying a guqin case. 

Qin Yanran was as beautiful as a blooming flower, her demeanor was graceful and elegant, truly a top beauty in the capital.

Coupled with her talents, she was Qin Che’s pride and joy. 

“Father.” 

Qin Yanran elegantly greeted him. 

Her movements were dignified, and her voice was gentle.

This was the demeanor that a noble lady should have. 

Qin Che smiled affectionately and said, “Get in the carriage.” 

Qin Yanran handed the guqin to the maid beside her, gently lifting her flowing skirt with her fair fingers, and gracefully entered the carriage. 

Qin Yanran’s mannerisms had been carefully trained by palace tutors, every gesture and smile was impeccable. 

No matter how beautiful the Osmanthus flowers were on someone’s tree, they seemed dull in comparison to Qin Yanran. 

“Why did father come to pick me up personally?” 

Qin Yanran sat down on the bench opposite Qin Che in the carriage. 

The wheels of the carriage started turning. 

The carriage was extremely comfortable and luxurious, with hardly any noticeable bumps. 

Qin Che smiled, “I was just passing by, so I came to pick you up. How was the lesson with Master Zhang?” 

Qin Yanran smiled sweetly, “Master Zhang praised me today, saying my guqin skills have improved greatly, and soon I will be able to play ‘Phoenix Seeks Her Mate’* with the Master.” 

*Feng Qin Huang (凤求凰) is commonly translated as “Phoenix Seeks Her Mate.” It refers to a famous Chinese guqin piece, often associated with the love story of the Emperor and his consort, or sometimes to the legendary theme of the phoenix seeking a mate that matches its soul. The piece is known for its beautiful, delicate melody.

Qin Che raised his eyebrow and said, “Oh?” 

Qin Che actually didn’t understand music, let alone what kind of song this so-called ‘Phoenix Seeks Her Mate’ was. 

But from the way his daughter spoke about it, it was probably a very difficult piece. 

Qin Che continued, “It’s almost time for the Third Prince to return to the capital. Our Yanran will soon be marrying him and becoming a royal consort. You may not know about this, but when you were born, a monk gave a prophecy that the Duke’s mansion’s daughter would be a phoenix, destined to be the mother of the world!” 

Qin Yanran looked around nervously, “Father! Be careful with your words.” 

The Third Prince was not the legitimate son of the Empress. 

If someone heard this, it could easily be misunderstood as a plot to rebel. 

Qin Che chuckled and said, “I’m just telling you, don’t worry, father won’t say it publically. However, if you really marry the Third Prince, then father will use all of my power and the strength of our family to help the Third Prince ascend to the throne!”

Qin Yanran was cautious and didn’t dwell too much on this topic. 

“By the way, this is for you.” 

Qin Che handed Qin Yanran a brocade box, the one Zhang Guanshi had just brought from the shop. 

Qin Yanran opened it, and her eyes flashed with surprise, “Father! This is…… a string of South Sea’s mermaid pearls?” 

Mermaid pearls from the South Sea were top-quality pearls. They were larger than ordinary ones, round and full, worth a fortune. 

Ordinary people would be lucky to even see one, but Qin Che had bought an entire string for his daughter, showing just how wealthy the Duke’s mansion was. 

“Do you like it?” Qin Che asked. 

“I like it.” Qin Yanran said sincerely, “Thank you, Father.” 

……

Meanwhile, Erhu finished peeing, Dahu and Xiao also went to pee. 

Su Cheng took the three little ones to the market.  

As they passed a street stall, Su Cheng’s eyes fell on a hair band made of pearls. 

His daughter’s hair band was already old, but she couldn’t bear to replace it with a new one. 

-Hair band 

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