Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
āIām old now. Iām not like how I was when I was young anymore. My movements are even slower. Look at me now. Iām trembling with every step I take. Alas, Iām old. Iām really old.ā
Old Madam Qin let out a long laugh.
When she was young, Old Madam Qin was a strong woman too. It was the same for the old madam. The two of them even worked together in the same department. The two strong personalities would more or less have some conflict when they were together.
Later on, they got married and had children. One got married to a diplomat while the other got married to an officer. Their family backgrounds were on par. Even if they didnāt compare themselves, their colleagues in the government department would compare them.
Moreover, the two of them were in the top three ladies in the organization. How could they not be compared to each other?
They werenāt enemies when they were young, but they didnāt interact with each other in private except when they were workingāeven when they got older.
The older generation knew that the two old madams didnāt get along when they were young. Even when they were old, they were still the same. Even though they had worked in the same department and sat in the same office, they never interacted.
Now that they had suddenly let bygones be bygones, it was no wonder that Aunt, Uncle, and the rest were shocked.
Everyone was shocked, but they didnāt show it on their faces. The people who came were guests and the elderly. The juniors had no right to interfere.
Very soon, the two old madams pulled each other and started chatting intimately. They were no longer as confrontational as before.
Behind them, the two old masters were also laughing and chatting. There was no grudge between the old masters. However, because their wives couldnāt tolerate each other previously, they had always kept a safe distance. They didnāt have a deep relationship. Otherwise, with their many overseas visits, they would definitely have a good relationship.
āYour Qin family is getting stronger every generation. The youngest diplomat in your family is a role model for young people. Heās so young, but he has the same demeanor as you when you were young. His future is limitless!ā
The person who spoke was Old Master Xia. He praised Qin Xiu the moment he saw him. He wasnāt just being polite. He was really praising him.
The old master was most concerned about the country. How could the old master not know a young and promising diplomat like Qin Xiu who was fighting for the glory of the country?
He had even told the old madam many times, āThe Qin family is a little strange. Every generation, thereāll surely be an outstanding man, and thereāll also be a troublesome man. Itās still the same in this generation!ā
In Qin Xiuās fatherās generation, the youngest son gave birth to an illegitimate child, Qin Yi. If it wasnāt for Qin Xiuās father, Ambassador Qin Dingkang, who was quite capable, everyone would have known about it.
In Qin Xiuās generation, the illegitimate son, Qin Yi, was an unreasonable person. He used the Qin familyās name to live a good life in the capital city. He was a typical good-for-nothing.
When Old Madam Ye heard this, she said, āIt is strange.ā That was indeed the case. It was the same for every generation.
In Old Master Qinās generation, his younger brother was the one who caused trouble. Back then, there was even a rumor that Ambassador Qin Dingkangās younger brother was not his biological younger brother but the flesh and blood of Old Master Qinās younger brother. Then, another illegitimate child was born.
However, this was all in the past. Besides the older generation, not many people in the younger generation knew about it. It was even more so for the new nobles in the capital. They didnāt dare to discuss the Qin familyās family matters.
It was even more impossible for Grandpa Xia and Old Madam Xia, who knew about it, to say anything..