CHAPTER 57: CHAPTER 57: GIRLS’ CLAN SCHOOL

After taking two sets of wedding photos, it was just around noon. The sun was a bit strong, so the shoot was paused.

Everyone returned to the RV to rest, while Qin Xiao took Xiao Li to a shady spot for a picnic...

Xiao Li had changed out of her wedding dress and was now wearing a pink long dress...

After shooting all morning, she finally got a chance to rest. As soon as Qin Xiao spread the picnic cloth, Xiao Li lay down on it.

Seeing her like this, Qin Xiao reached out to massage her calf, "Tired?"

Xiao Li shook her head, "I’m okay, just a little bit tired.

By the way, today we’re out for the photo shoot. Don’t we need to prepare for the family record at home?

You’re doing the wedding photo shoot with me now? How did this get scheduled at the same time as the family record? Isn’t it exhausting!

And you didn’t even tell me in advance. I just heard from the person dressing me that the wedding dresses I’m wearing today were customized by Mr. Tang, thanks to you.

So you’ve planned this wedding dress thing early on but kept it from me, like... what are you plotting?"

Xiao Li vaguely felt something was off...

Qin Xiao chuckled, having such a smart wife isn’t always easy!

Steadying himself, Qin Xiao said calmly, "I’ve been wanting to retake wedding photos with you for a long time, but various reasons kept delaying it.

I chose this time because I wanted to take them here at the ancestral home. The scenery here is good, and the roots of the Qin Family are here, which is meaningful too.

Moreover, it’s a Qin Family tradition that every couple must have a set of wedding photos taken at the ancestral home, wearing traditional Chinese wedding attire.

Even if we’ve taken wedding photos before, we have to take another set back here at the ancestral home.

The most important thing is, after returning from the ancestral home, we’ll be moving to my villa in the city, which will be our permanent residence.

I’ve already had it renovated, now it just lacks our wedding photos to hang there, so...

As for the family record, that’s something others will be busy with. We’ll only be preoccupied on the day of entering the family record."

Xiao Li nodded, "Our family’s rules are really numerous. You never told me before...

It’s just that you’re eager to hang the photos at the villa, but we won’t be staying long at the ancestral home. Will we make it in time?

Qin Xiao smiled, "We’ll make it, we have to rush it."

Of course, it has to be rushed, the photos need to be up the day after tomorrow...

After chatting and eating a bit, the two lay down for a short rest.

After resting for a bit and everyone was rejuvenated, they set off back to the ancestral home.

Back at the ancestral home, Xiao Li changed into a light blue Republic of China-style wedding gown. Her hair was put up and adorned with hairpieces, Qin Xiao also changed into a white Republic of China-style suit.

This set of attire was essential for their wedding photo session.

Every couple in the Qin Family has a set of wedding photos taken in this style...

Once dressed, they first sat in the main seat in the hall for a photo, then took some more at the pavilion and water pavilion...

After finishing this group of photos, the wedding photo shoot came to an end.

While shooting at the ancestral home, Qin’s mother and others also came to watch. When it was over, little Shitou ran over to stand in front of Xiao Li, praising how pretty auntie looked...

Little Mianmian was carried over by He Jie. As soon as she saw Xiao Li, she ignored everything else and stared straight at the hairpiece on Xiao Li’s head, reaching out her little hands to grab it...

Seeing that she wanted it, Xiao Li took a small accessory off and gave it to her.

"Sister-in-law, hold her for a while longer, I’ll go change my clothes," Xiao Li said and then went to change, unaware of the value of the hairpiece she just casually gave little Mianmian...

Once Xiao Li changed, she eagerly went to hold little Mianmian, having spent too little time with her lately.

Holding little Mianmian, Xiao Li asked Qin Xiao, who had also changed, "Uncle, what’s the plan for tomorrow?"

Qin Xiao smiled, "No plans for tomorrow, the day after is the family record day, which will be tiring, so rest well tomorrow."

Xiao Li’s eyes lit up upon hearing that, "So tonight, little Mianmian, you can sleep with mommy!"

As Xiao Li said this, she nuzzled noses with little Mianmian, making her giggle...

The next day, Xiao Li was woken by little Mianmian. When she woke up, the sun was already high, clearly late in the morning.

Little Mianmian lay beside Xiao Li, tugging at her hair with her little hands. There was no sign of Qin Xiao in the room; where could he have gone?

Xiao Li rubbed her eyes, then pulled down little Mianmian’s mischievous hand, her voice a bit husky, "Little Mianmian, you’re pulling mommy’s hair again...

Didn’t mommy tell you not to pull the hair!

Where did your daddy run off to?"

Little Mianmian listened to Xiao Li’s words, smiling with a wide grin...

Xiao Li sat up, becoming fully awake before getting out of bed, planning to take Mianmian for wash-up when the door opened, and Qin Xiao walked in...

"Awake," Qin Xiao said smiling as he came over to pick up Mianmian, "Nini, you go freshen up! I’ll take care of Mianmian..."

Xiao Li replied with a smile, "Okay."

After both mother and daughter finished washing up, they went to have breakfast, though, by this time, Qin’s mother was already planning to have morning snacks instead.

After breakfast, Qin Xiao took Xiao Li and their daughter for a stroll around the ancestral home. When they reached the family school, Xiao Li suddenly remembered something she forgot to ask.

Suddenly stopping, Qin Xiao asked with a puzzled look, "What’s wrong? Nini."

Looking up at Qin Xiao, then at Mianmian in his arms, Xiao Li asked, "Uncle, in the future, does Mianmian also have to attend the family school?"

With a soft laugh, Qin Xiao replied, "Yes, but the family school Mianmian will attend will be different from the one I attended.

In the Qin Family, the subjects taught in the male and female family schools are different.

But, in our main branch of the Qin Family, there hasn’t been a daughter born since our great-grandfather’s generation, so it’s been a long time since anyone in our branch attended the female family school.

The female family school in our house has been attended by girls from the side branches in recent years, I’m not sure what they’re learning now.

This family school starts in a month, we’ll come check it out then..."

Xiao Li nodded, "Then we must come by then, to get a feel for it in advance for Mianmian...

Is there an age specified for starting at the family school?"

Qin Xiao smiled, "Boys start at age five, girls at six."

Xiao Li exclaimed, "So young? You started family school at five, came every summer until freshman year of college, that’s over a decade...

What does the family school teach that requires spending decades on it?"

Qin Xiao laughed, "Whatever a family gives you, you have to take on corresponding responsibilities.

Everything taught in family school is essential for undertaking these responsibilities.

Although family school will be tough for Mianmian, what she gains will benefit her for a lifetime."

Xiao Li nodded in understanding...