The doorman came to announce that Duke Dingguo had arrived. Su Nanting was very surprised and asked, "Do you have any weapons with you?"
"My Lord, Duke Ding brought two jars of fine wine."
It seems that he has encountered difficulties, otherwise he would not ask him to drink. After all, they have no intersection and even seem to dislike each other.
In the past, Su Nanting would not have cared, but now it is different, because he is Amu's father and his own relative.
Song said, "It seems that she has encountered something that she can't figure out. My Lord, please enlighten her. I will ask the kitchen to quickly prepare two small dishes for wine."
This is the first time the in-laws come to visit, so we can’t be negligent.
"Thank you, ma'am."
Su Nanting went to the door to greet Xiao Zhensheng, "Your Majesty, you seem to be in a good mood today. Why did you think of having a drink with me?"
"Didn't I bring some wine here to apologize to Marquis Anchang for the unpleasantness I had yesterday?" Xiao Zhensheng asked. "Would Marquis Anchang be unwelcome?"
I don’t know who spread the news about yesterday’s incident, but everyone in the capital knew that the wife of Duke Dingguo had driven away Doctor Rong and called her a country bumpkin and a liar.
The people in the Duke's Mansion would definitely not spread the news. Xiao Zhensheng suspected that it was Su Nanting who sent someone to spread it, just in time to promote the reputation of Doctor Rong.
This was really unfair to Su Nanting. The news was spread by Xiao Yujian. He couldn't let his brother and sister-in-law suffer such injustice. He asked the people in the capital to judge the matter.
As expected, it caused a lot of discussion, and many people wanted to know who the Godly Doctor Rong was. Xiao Yujian also promoted Linlang's medical skills to the public, and everyone knew what a Godly Doctor was.
The publicity effect is quite good. When Xiao Zhensheng left this morning, a patient came to seek treatment.
Su Nanting didn't know what Xiao Zhensheng was thinking. He glanced at the wine jar in his hand and saw that it was indeed good wine. He knew he was talking nonsense, but he still invited him in. "I'm sorry to have let Duke Dingguo spend so much money. What happened yesterday has already been exposed. Your Majesty, please don't mention it again. We are all generous people."
"Marquis Anchang is right." Xiao Zhensheng was secretly complaining in his heart, I know exactly how stingy you are.
Su Nanting took the two jars of wine and thought, you are not generous either.
The two of them went to the hall. Song came over to greet them and first handed them a plate of peanuts. "I'm sorry for neglecting the Duke."
"I'm sorry for disturbing you. I hope Madam Hou doesn't feel offended." When he saw Song again, Xiao Zhensheng became more certain that Linlang was the lost daughter of Su Nanting and Song. The mother and daughter looked so similar.
There is really no one in Beijing who can speak from the heart. Xiao Zhensheng came to find Su Nanting, thinking that the two families are relatives and they can talk about anything.
"The Duke is a distinguished guest, so he can't even be invited. It's truly an honor for us to have him come to the Marquis's residence." Song set the table with the dishes and chopsticks. "The small kitchen still has two more dishes. My Lord, please drink with the Duke first. I'll go and take a look."
Su Nanting smiled and said, "Thank you, Madam."
Song nodded and retreated.
Xiao Zhensheng watched the couple's interaction, feeling envious. Thinking of his wife at home, he felt even more uncomfortable. He pulled out the cork and poured a bowl for Su Nanting. "To be honest, I really envy you, Lord Hou, for having a happy family."
"Families need to be managed, and relationships need to be maintained." Su Nanting picked up his bowl and clinked it with Xiao Zhensheng. "Especially after my daughter went missing, my wife became bedridden. Her poor health over the years has been my biggest worry. Fortunately, she met Linlang. It's a blessing for us as a couple."
"I know everything." Xiao Zhensheng drank a bowl and filled them up again. "Linlang is your daughter, and my daughter-in-law."
Su Nanting only acknowledged the previous statement, "Your Majesty is right. Linlang is indeed my lost daughter. After sixteen years of searching, I finally found her. If I hadn't been a little worried, I would have recognized her long ago."
"It's mainly about understanding Ah Mu's feelings. He's still a scholar now. It won't be too late to recognize him after he takes the imperial examination. That child is also pitiful. He almost died and there is not a single piece of healthy flesh on his body. Fortunately, Linlang's medical skills are superb. He performed surgery on his face and restored some of his appearance. Otherwise, let alone the imperial examination, it would be difficult for him to go out."
Su Nanting picked up a peanut and said, "Every time I see the scars on Amu's body, I feel so distressed. That child is so pitiful."
"He's covered in wounds?" The investigation revealed that Xiao Yushu had been in a fire and nearly burned to death, leaving him disfigured and covered in wounds. It was Linlang who healed his face. Xiao Zhensheng knew that Ah Mu was his Yuzhang, not Xiao Yushu, so what was the reason for his scars?
Xiao Zhensheng was heartbroken and eager to know what Yu Zhang had experienced in Northern Qi. Before he could speak, Su Nanting said, "The past is the past. There is no point in pursuing it. Let's focus on the present and the future."
"He's doing well now, and his future will be even better." Su Nanting picked up the bowl and said, "Tell me, what difficult problem has the Duke encountered? I'll see if I can help you solve it and offer some valuable advice."
Xiao Zhensheng hesitated for a moment, then thought about it and decided to speak. "My Lord is a very qualified husband and father. If you have any tricks, could you please teach me a few?"
Sure enough, they came for this matter. Su Nanting raised his eyebrows and said proudly, "Everyone has different temperaments and they get along differently. I don't know how the Duke and his wife get along, so it's hard to say."
Since he was already here, Xiao Zhensheng told her what happened today, "I have tried my best to do things according to her preferences, and this is how we used to get along as husband and wife. Because of Yu Zhang's incident, we have been estranged for seven years. Even if it can improve a little bit, it would be great."
I didn't expect that it was all in vain.
Su Nanting asked, "Also, do you think the Duke's wife's attitude towards you has changed? Have there been any other changes?"
Xiao Zhensheng recalled what happened for a long time and expressed his doubts, "I feel that she doesn't like watching the love opera anymore. She can eat almonds. She used to be allergic to almonds and had difficulty breathing."
"After going through pain, it's normal not to like watching love scenes. How can the allergy disappear all of a sudden? It's really strange."
Su Nanting smiled and said, "Everyone in the capital knows how loving the Duke and his wife were in the past, and how their relationship has grown weak over the years. To be honest, when my daughter was lost, my wife blamed me in her heart, but after thinking about it, it's not anyone's fault. We have to live our lives, and the family cannot be separated."
Su Nanting reminded him, "Duke, sometimes people in power are often confused."
"Those involved are often confused." Xiao Zhensheng repeated.
"Yes, perhaps the Duke already has an idea in mind, but he just doesn't dare to admit it. Sometimes, a slight hesitation may harm the people closest to you."
Su Nanting ate peanuts with a crunch. "There's no mother who doesn't love her children. She might be sad for a long time because of her children. But after she comes to her senses, she will only work hard for her children and won't hate her husband to such an extent."
"I don't know if what I said is right, but that's just how my family is. There's no resentment, only unity for the sake of the children."
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