Qingyin pulled the little girl aside and exchanged a few words with Grandmother Jia before ending the conversation.

That night, Qingyin was arranged to stay in a guest room at the Jia family mansion, but Lin Daiyu insisted on staying and refused to return to Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

This was the little girl's only request for the day. Seeing Lin Daiyu's expectant eyes, Qingyin didn't want to disappoint her, so she casually told Grandmother Jia and let her daughter stay.

In the quiet night, Qingyin, having washed up and put on her undergarments, looked at the little girl lying on the bed with her beautiful eyes wide open, showing no signs of sleepiness. Helplessly, she gently patted the little girl's head.

Aren't you sleepy yet?

"I'm not sleepy, Daddy." The little girl stared intently at her father, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, her eyes full of dependence.

"Father, is there something you need this time?" Lin Daiyu asked cautiously. Because she hadn't seen her father for a long time and was living under the roof of the Jia family, the young girl was becoming increasingly sensitive. She didn't dare to ask about his true purpose and could only say something else in a roundabout way.

Looking at the girl's expectant yet apprehensive gaze, Qingyin knew that this insecure girl needed companionship and love the most. He smiled gently and looked at her earnestly, saying, "Father came to the Jia family not for anything else, but only for my only daughter, Pin'er. Father was too busy with official duties before, and had little time to spend with Pin'er. This time, Father resigned from his position as Salt Inspector, and His Majesty arranged a more leisurely position for Father. In the future, Father will have more time to spend with my Pin'er. So, Pin'er, would you be willing to give Father a chance to cultivate our relationship?"

The little girl's eyes widened in surprise, and she said without hesitation, "I do."

"But Pin'er is still too young now, she needs to sleep well. She'll go home with Daddy in a few days, okay?"

"Mmm!" The little girl immediately closed her eyes, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, and she was sure to have a sweet dream tonight.

After a while, feeling the little girl's breathing gradually change from rapid to even, Qingyin checked her daughter's blanket, tucked in the slightly messy corners, and then quietly left.

Raising a child wasn't her first time, but being a father was definitely a first for her, though she felt she could do it well.

Qingyin let the little girl sleep in the master bedroom of the guest room, while he slept in the bedroom next to the master bedroom, separated from Lin Daiyu by only one bed. As usual, he drank the bowl of bitter medicine that Chun'er brought him, rinsed his mouth simply, and then Qingyin prepared to go to sleep.

His current physical condition is not suitable for the young girl to know. She will gradually find out when they return to the Lin family mansion. In any case, he will slowly accompany her as she grows up, and they have a long time ahead of them.

Tonight, the night sky is unusually bright with countless stars, as beautiful and dazzling as a little girl's dream.

That night, the two masters of the Jia family, Jia She and Jia Zheng, returned home. Upon hearing the report from the mansion, their moods were completely opposite. As soon as Jia Zheng returned home, he angrily slapped Wang Shi across the face.

"You scoundrel! It's just a small matter of sleeping in separate beds. You could have just agreed to it directly. Why did you have to make such a scene in front of Lin Ruhai!"

Stunned by the slap, Madam Wang was immediately frightened by the coldness in her husband's eyes and dared not argue back.

The old man had always turned a blind eye to these things and had never said anything about them before, but now, covering her reddened cheek, she felt guilty and angry and dared not speak anymore.

Looking into Wang's eyes, Jia Zheng knew what she was thinking. He glared at her again before considering the best course of action for tomorrow.

Although he wasn't particularly talented in academics, he still wanted to climb the social ladder. His brother-in-law, a confidant of the Emperor, was clearly a powerful ally, and he had to hold onto him tightly. It was too late tonight; he would have to find an opportunity to apologize to his brother-in-law tomorrow and try to win him over.