Xu Lanyin quickly interrupted Minhu and said with a smile, "Master Min is too polite. Discovering that thing was also an accident." She then called Zhao Xingchen, "Little Xingxing, come here. Auntie will wipe your sweat off. Don't catch a cold."

Xu Lanyin knew what Minhu was going to say, so she interrupted and asked Zhao Xingchen to come over.

Xu Lanyin had spent so much time with Min Hu, and she had a deeper understanding of him. Min Hu had a good reputation, was knowledgeable and talented, gentle as jade, had a noble character, had a good reputation as an official, and was not interested in women, so she admired him very much.

However, Minhu is a typical scholar-official image advocated by feudal society. He looks gentle and well-educated, but is actually quite patriarchal. He sets very high demands on himself and devotes almost all his attention to court affairs, leading a very tiring and depressing life.

She was his friend, subordinate, and benefactor now, and they were getting along in this way, making it easy for each other. If she became his wife, their relationship would change, and he would definitely ask her to do the same...

Since her previous life, Xu Lanyin had given others the impression of being gentle and considerate. However, only she and her parents knew that she was actually quite stubborn, unwilling to compromise easily and unable to tolerate any injustice. Her previous life's inability to marry had something to do with her ability to hear others' thoughts and her temperament.

If she had to marry, she could have restrained herself and married a Fujian household, living in harmony with her husband. But she was fortunate enough to be able to choose her own lifestyle and establish a female household, and she preferred to live a free and unfettered life. She had considerable assets and connections to protect herself, so why would she bother looking for a man and his family to serve her? She thought she had lived happily in her previous life, unmarried.

Moreover, Minhu is a gentleman, he will definitely not be dissatisfied with her rejection and retaliate...

Zhao Xingchen ran over with a smile and stretched his face in front of Xu Lanyin. Xu Lanyin smiled and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his face, and then reached into his clothes to wipe the sweat off his back.

This scene reminded Minhu of a moment from years ago: the little boy nestled in the arms of Xiaowenshi, who wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief. He could still feel the warmth of that soft, delicate hand as it slid across his cheek... Then, the scene shifted to Anshi, who lowered her head and silently wiped away tears...

Minhu sighed deeply. No matter how complicated his official duties were, he could always find a way to handle them. But family matters were so complex that he hesitated, not even knowing what to do. His mood grew restless again, and he forgot what he had just wanted to say.

Xu Lanyin understood the conflict within the Min households. The instigator of this incident was Old Lady Wen, the original perpetrator who, in her own words, believed she was protecting the younger Min households. Meanwhile, the victim, Lady Wen, had forced the innocent Lady An to death, becoming an even worse perpetrator.

These three women are all closely related to Minhu, and his pain and entanglement can be imagined.

The backyard of the mansion is truly a battlefield without the smoke of gunpowder.

Xu Lanyin didn't know what words to use to comfort Minhu, so she just looked at the children silently and refilled Minhu's tea.

The meal was ready, and Min Hu entered the east wing hall to eat, accompanied by the young man Xu Lanting, Min Jia, and Zhao Xingchen. Qingfeng and several other servants, accompanied by Ding Gu, drank in the outer courtyard.

Xu Lanyin went back to the house to pack things for Minjia. Minjia would have a day off tomorrow, so she would definitely pick Minjia up and take him home today.

She thought that maybe Minjia would stay in her own home for a while, so she packed up the mother-child dolls and their little houses, and also prepared a few comic books for her to take back.

After Minhu finished her meal, Minjia took Zhao Xingchen and Xu Lanting's hands and prepared to send her father home, only to hear that her father was going to take her home today.

She shook her head and said, "This is my home. Daddy misses me, so he comes here to see me and has a nice meal."

Her coherent words not only delighted Min Hu but also surprised Xu Lanyin and the others. Anxiety can also stimulate people's initiative.

Zhao Xingchen broke free from her little hand, gave two thumbs up and said, "Sister, sister, you are awesome."

After going to school, Xu Lanting became more and more like a man. Unlike Zhao Xingchen, he was no longer as childish. Instead, he nodded deeply and said in a gentle tone, "Jia Jia has made progress again."

Minhu forgot about the unpleasant things because of his daughter's progress. He smiled and said, "How about this, go back home and stay for one night, then play with daddy for a day, and I'll send you back tomorrow afternoon."

Thinking that he could come back tomorrow afternoon, Min Jia had no choice but to go with Min Hu. He also said to Xu Lanyin, "Aunt Xu, make my father's favorite mutton hot pot tomorrow."

Xu Lanyin was speechless. A biological child is a biological child. Before the person left, she had already assigned the task to her.

Minhu was deeply touched by his daughter's thoughtfulness and squeezed her little hand with a smile.

At night, Xu Lanyin slept alone in a large bed, feeling extremely comfortable and at ease. She rolled around in excitement for a few times. Then she thought, it would be better to be alone, and toss and turn the bed however she wanted.

The next morning, Xu Lanyin asked Aunt Yang to go to the market early to buy mutton and sheep heads, and some other side dishes suitable for making mutton hot pot, such as pork belly, big fish for minced meatballs, rooster, etc.

Around 9:00 PM, the sound of someone selling tofu pudding could be heard from outside.

Zhao Xingchen asked Xu Lanyin for a few coins, then took Xu Lanting to the entrance of the alley to buy tofu pudding, and followed them with Zhaoqi holding two bowls.

While walking in the alley, I saw a tall man leading a horse coming towards me.

The man also saw them, laughed, and said, "Lanting, little star, do you still recognize me?"

Xu Lanting paused for a moment before shouting excitedly, "Brother Zhao, you're back!" and ran towards him.

Zhao Wu picked up Xu Lanting and threw him into the air a few times while laughing.

He put Xu Lanting down and waved to Zhao Xingchen, "Little Xingxing, come here quickly."

Although Zhao Xingchen didn't remember this man, when he heard his uncle call him "Brother Zhao", he knew that he was his "daddy", and the person who saved him from the bad guys also ran towards him.

Zhao Wu held Zhao Xingchen and tossed him a few more times, which stimulated Zhao Xingchen so much that he screamed loudly.

Afterwards, Zhao Wu put the two children on the horse's back and led the horse towards Xu's house.

When Zhaoqi saw Xu Lanting greet him as "Brother Zhao," she ran back to report it to Xu Lanyin. Although she had never met Zhao Wu, she knew from the words of her master and the chess master how important Master Zhao was in the family.

Xu Lanyin was making clothes in the house. When she heard that Zhao Wu had returned, she ran out happily.

When we arrived at the outer courtyard, Zhao Wu just came in leading his horse.

Ding Gu, the gatekeeper, took the reins from Zhao Wu and carried the two young masters off the horse.

Zhao Wu walked up to Xu Lanyin and said with a smile, "Sister, I'm back alive. I've been away from you for so long, I really missed you..." He looked Xu Lanyin up and down and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for half a year, and you've become even more beautiful."