Chen Shiying was not like a patriarch in feudal society, who would act like an elder even if he was wrong. At least he was gentle, elegant, and amiable on the surface, and was not angered by Chen Afu's rude words.
He just smiled helplessly, sighed deeply, and said gently, "Fuer is angry with Daddy, Daddy understands and bears it. Fuer still wants to bring up those things, it's embarrassing Daddy. Daddy knows that Fuer is capable and doesn't need any help. You and your mother's life will be better. It's a pity that I didn't find you when you were in the most difficult time, so that you can suffer less, and I would feel better in that way." He looked in the direction of Luyuan again, his expression became lonely, and said, "Your mother, is she okay? Alas, we father and daughter will have many opportunities to get along in the future, but with your mother..."
He sighed a few times, and seeing Chen Ahfu lowered his head and said nothing, he continued, "Your mother is a good woman. I have wronged her. It's my fault. Forget it. Some things, alas, I won't say them anymore..." He waved his hand and continued, "Fuer, you can be resentful towards your father, but you can't bring the resentment into your own affairs. You are a smart child, you should think about what is best for yourself..."
He did not continue to explain how it was beneficial. Instead, he picked up the tea bowl and took a few sips of tea, saying, "In order to come here for lunch earlier, my father left the city as soon as the city gate opened."
Chen Ahfu looked at him. Although he was not willing to have too much contact with him, nor did he want to call him dad. But he was a guest, and he really regretted that he could not cook and not even give him a meal. He could only say, "Then Mr. Chen, please sit down. I will go to the kitchen to cook you some side dishes."
Chen Shiying was very satisfied with his daughter's "enthusiasm". A smile appeared on his face and he said, "Let the servants do those things. Let's just talk, father and daughter..."
At this time, Dabao's excited voice came in, "Mom, mom, Uncle Chu lifted his son up high today, taught him how to squat and punch, and also gave him a small weapon."
Chen Afu breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. Chu Lingxuan was indeed a gentleman. He did not vent his anger towards her on the child.
Then Dabao continued, "Sister Yan'er wants to eat the chicken shredded cold noodles made by mother. Grandpa Luo asked you to go to Tangyuan to make it."
With the sound of dongdongdong footsteps, Dabao opened the curtain and walked in, holding a small dagger with a sheath in his hand. The small dagger was very beautiful, the sheath was made of brown cowhide, and there were two rows of copper nails, and the handle was a curved wolf head, also with copper nails.
He saw Chen Shiying was stunned, put his hand down and asked, "Mom, who is this uncle?"
In Dabao's opinion, although this man had a short beard, he looked younger than his great uncle and Uncle Luo, and looked particularly familiar, so he called him uncle.
Chen Shiying knew that Chen Afu had an adopted son, and also knew that Wang had good intentions in picking up this child for her daughter. But he did not expect that this child was so good-looking, with thick eyebrows and phoenix eyes, white teeth and red lips, and a graceful appearance at a young age, and he liked him even more. He was also very uncomfortable. At the very least, he was a fourth-rank official, and his daughter was also a rich lady. How could she be treated like a servant in Tangyuan?
He suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and said with a smile, "You are Dabao, right? You are calling me by the wrong generation. You should call me grandpa."
Dabao knew that he was grandma's son-in-law. No wonder he looked familiar, and no wonder others called him "son-in-law". He was really young to be a grandfather.
Dabao turned his head and looked at his mother, not knowing whether he should call him "Grandpa".
Chen Afu said, "Just call me Grandpa Chen." No matter what the relationship is, this name is always correct.
Dabao cleverly thought that if he called him "Grandpa", he would have to kowtow to him. If he called him Grandpa Chen, he wouldn't have to kowtow. So he handed the dagger to Chen Ahfu, bowed deeply to Chen Shiying, and said, "Dabao meets Grandpa Chen."
Chen Shiying was a little disappointed that his daughter didn't call him dad, and didn't let his grandson call him grandpa. But thinking of the long time ahead, he nodded and smiled, "Good child, you must study hard in the future, be filial to your mother and your grandmother. If you don't understand anything in your studies, grandpa will help you solve your doubts." As he said this, he took out a mutton-fat jade pendant from his arms, which he specially prepared.
Seeing his mother nod, Dabao respectfully took the jade pendant he handed over and said, "Thank you, Grandpa Chen." Then he said to Chen Afu, "Mom, we have guests at home, so you can't go to Tangyuan to make cold noodles. I'll go and tell them."
Chen Afu pulled him back, snatched the small dagger and said, "Master Chu, what's wrong? How can you let a child play with this thing?"
Dabao smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. Uncle Chu specifically said that this dagger has not been opened yet and will not hurt me." He then stuffed the jade pendant into Chen Afu's hand and said, "Mother, keep these two good things for your son first."
After saying this, he bowed to Chen Shiying again before walking out.
Chen Shiying saw Dabao go out, and said sternly, "Fuer, you are my biological daughter, you should be well-fed. It was my fault that I let you go out to make a living. From now on, I will have someone send living expenses to you and your mother every month. Don't be a master to Miss Chu anymore. I even let you cook for me. You are not only a master, but also a servant."
Chen Ahfu said, "Master Chen, you are overthinking. I am not a servant. It's just that Miss Chu likes to eat the food I cook, so I cook it occasionally. I became Miss Chu's teacher because I like her. Even if I don't need the few taels of silver every month, I am still willing to teach her. So I don't need you to give me living expenses, and my mother won't ask for it either. Besides, I need the strong support of Tangyuan, otherwise I would have been sold long ago."
Chen Shiying's face was hot. He knew that Chen Ahfu was referring to the evil things his mother had done. Thinking that things should be solved one by one, he stopped dwelling on it. He said, "Dad came here today to discuss an important matter with you. It would be better if your mother could come and listen and help you think about it."
Chen Ahfu said puzzledly, "What important matter? My mother doesn't need to come. As long as it's my business, I can make the decision."
Chen Shiying looked at Chen Ahfu, who looked delicate and soft-spoken, but was very imposing. Gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, this girl not only looked like him, but also acted like him. It was just a pity that he didn't ask Wang to come over, as he would definitely not be able to see her today.
He looked Chen Ahfu up and down again, as if he had a daughter who had just grown up. He said, "Fu'er will soon be sixteen years old. Many girls of this age are married. Even if they are not married, they are all engaged..."
Chen Ahfu immediately became alert upon hearing this and quickly said, "Why are you talking about my marriage? You can't interfere in my marriage."
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