Qin Liuxi tapped the surface of the table, thought for a moment, then shook her head after a long pause: "We'll see based on his aptitude in the future. If he can be trained and you approve of him, then it's up to you whether or not to take him under your wing. But for now, there's no need."
She picked up her tea and took a sip: "Mother's tolerance is genuine, but his legitimate brother is suffering in the northwest, while he has no worries about food and drink in Li City. If he becomes a famed student of Master Tang, receiving your careful guidance, just as it was before the Qin family's downfall, what would others think?"
Master Tang remained silent.