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Original Name:
卿言 (qīng yán)
Gender:
Neutral
Kind:
Character
Scope:
Novel-specific
Status:
Active
Source:
AI
Occurrences:
29
Chapters:
10
Context Up To:
Ch. 393
Wiki Model:
GPT-6.1 Terra
Updated:

Biodata

Feature Details
Name Qing Yan (卿言)
Gender Male
Affiliation Qing clan 68
Status Deceased in the main timeline; alive in the youth what-if timeline 63 389
First Appearance Mentioned in Chapter 3 3

History

Qing Yan and Meng Zhenyu married for love without money or a wedding. They named their son Qing Mengzhu using a character from each parent’s name; the final character expressed their wish for him to have a peaceful, smooth life 119.

During Qing Mengzhu and Ming Chunxi’s childhood, Qing Yan and Ming Lexin cooked together while the boys helped in the kitchen. The adults would not let them eat stir-fried snails because of concerns about parasites 24 151.

Qing Yan drowned in the village river. Tan Wenlei later wondered whether his death explained why Qing Mengzhu rarely went near it. During the Ghost Festival, Qing Mengzhu made offerings to his parents, and Ming Chunxi remembered Qing Yan writing names on joss paper bags when he was young 63 103.

Youth what-if timeline

In the alternate timeline, Qing Yan and Ming Lexin divorced amicably because their personalities did not get along. Busy expanding his business, Qing Yan agreed that Qing Mengzhu should continue living with Ming Lexin and Ming Chunxi while preparing for the college entrance exams. He attended the school’s coming-of-age events and took photographs with his son 389.

The villa Qing Yan and Ming Lexin had bought during their marriage was transferred into Qing Mengzhu and Ming Chunxi’s names after the divorce. Qing Yan later paid for the pair to visit Qiongwei City after Qing Mengzhu earned a scholarship 390.

When Qing Mengzhu confessed that he and Ming Chunxi were dating, Qing Yan was shocked but did not scold him. After calming down, he told his son to be safe and encouraged him to take care of the relationship. He later bought and furnished a small house for Qing Mengzhu after his graduation 391.

Appearance

In the youth what-if timeline, Qing Yan is a little taller than Qing Mengzhu, with a slender build and a refined, handsome appearance. Standing together, father and son look like brothers; Qing Yan does not appear particularly old 389.

Relationships

  • Qing Mengzhu — His son. Qing Yan helped name him with the wish that he would have a peaceful life 68 119.
  • Meng Zhenyu — Qing Mengzhu’s mother, whom Qing Yan married for love 119.
  • Ming Lexin — Ming Chunxi’s mother. In the youth what-if timeline, she and Qing Yan divorce amicably and remain friends 389.
  • Ming Chunxi — Ming Lexin’s son, who lived with Qing Mengzhu as his stepbrother. In the youth what-if timeline, Qing Yan accepts their romantic relationship and calls Ming Chunxi dependable 73 391.
  • Qing Xun — A member of the same clan and generation, a few years older than Qing Yan. They played together as children 68.

Appearances

29
Total mentions
10
Chapters appeared
2.9
Avg. per chapter