Ling Ce didn't have a daughter, but he could understand Hu Shuiqing's feelings.
Furthermore, given that he had previously described the Ling family's way of repaying their debt of gratitude, Hu Shuiqing was probably even more afraid that this was his intention.
Fortunately, he got wind of it and came in time; otherwise, he would have been in a real mess.
He may not know that a virtuous wife can bring fewer troubles to her husband, but an unvirtuous wife will certainly bring more!
He looked at the little girl next to him apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault for not raising my child properly!"
The expected harsh criticism and resentment did not appear, not even a single complaint. Instead, there was only a generous and comforting reassurance: "The dragon has nine sons, and each of them is different. It is normal that Uncle Ling is too busy with official duties to attend to this matter. Besides, you cannot control these things, so it is none of your business."
Ling Ce was filled with satisfaction.
What a sensible little girl.
She could distinguish right from wrong and did not blame Qiang'er for his mistakes. After all, it was the father's fault for not raising his child properly, and she could blame him.
Then I wondered if Ran'er had laid a good foundation beforehand, which is why the little girl said, "The nine sons of the dragon are all different."
While I felt gratified, I also felt a great deal of guilt.
He was referring to both Ran'er and the little girl in front of him.
He said apologetically, "Your uncle brought a lot of things this time, including grain, cloth, jewelry, and a few vases and paintings, which you can use."
“Dad, grain and cloth are practical, and jewelry is fine too. But those vases and calligraphy and paintings don’t match well in a farmer’s house. If people don’t appreciate them, it’s not good for the vases and calligraphy and paintings.”
"Just give them food and cloth." Ling Qiang jogged forward, tugged at Ling Ce's sleeve, and whispered his advice.
Ling Ce pulled out his sleeve and said, "I think you don't know how to appreciate things. There are quite a few vases and paintings in the room."
"I'm still in charge of the Ling family. What I send as a gift is not for you to decide."
Sang Rou winked at her son, then gracefully bowed to Shang Shuiqing and said apologetically, "Sister, I have offended you a lot because of Ran'er's matter. Please forgive me, younger sister."
As for the little girl beside her, it's because my sister raises her so well, she's as lovely as a tender shoot, that this good-for-nothing of mine had my eye on her. I apologize to you both on her behalf.”
Shui Qing: ...So it was her fault after all?
However, with Ling Ce here, she didn't need to engage in a verbal battle with her; she simply looked at Ling Ce with a smile on her lips.
Hearing the sarcastic tone in those words, Ling Ce was furious and said angrily, "If you're going to apologize, then apologize properly! Why say such things?"
Rou Rou had no idea where she went wrong, and then sadly thought that she didn't even think she had done anything wrong.
Sang Rou was startled and looked at Ling Ce in surprise.
In the past, the master would never reprimand her for saying such things, so why did everything seem strange today?
Not daring to make a move, she gently raised her eyes and gave the master a resentful look, then pouted and retreated to the side in a pitiful manner.
Ling Ce glanced around and noticed that all the women in Shanshui Village were frowning and looking disgusted. He felt a sense of disgust himself.
In the past, his grandfather said that Rou Rou was not worthy of being the mistress of the Ling family. He thought that his grandfather disliked Rou Rou because of her low background. Today, he saw the girl from Hu Shuiqing's family. She was also of low background and not very old, but she was open and generous!
It is evident that one's conduct and character have nothing to do with age or background; he only realized this at such an advanced age.
Shui Qing waited until Ling Ce had settled things with Sang Rou and Ling Qiang before speaking: "Lord Ling, the gifts you gave last time were more than enough, there's no need for any more."
Sang Rou and Ling Qiang's eyes widened suddenly as they looked at Ling Ce in disbelief.
Ling Qiang was surprised to find that his father had already given a thank-you gift, and a very generous one at that!
Sang Rou thought that the master must have had contact with Hu Shuiqing before, no wonder the change was so big!
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