Chapter 111 Looking forward to the next meeting
Daiyu shook her head.
"I was so happy to see my father. Even though I knew we would be separated soon, I was still very happy."
"If your father knew how heartbroken you were after he passed away, he would think twice before seeing you again..."
Yuan Hongqu spoke softly, afraid that if she uttered even a hint of lecturing, she might upset the little girl.
“We can’t let fear of choking stop us from seeing each other. As the Salt Commissioner, Lord Lin’s work concerns the livelihoods of ordinary people and the well-being of countless families… Once he finishes his work, he will naturally come to your side. I’ll stay with you, and we’ll wait together, okay?”
Yuan Hongqu's gentle voice seemed to have a magical power; Daiyu felt less sad, and she nodded with tears in her eyes.
"Granny, Father said he would watch the fireworks in the capital with me. I will listen to Father and wait for him here."
"I've never seen fireworks in the capital before. In such a prosperous place, the fireworks must be different from those in Yangzhou. We must see them for ourselves when the time comes."
Yuan Hongqu hugged her, her voice full of longing. Although she had seen countless magnificent fireworks displays, none of them could compare to the fireworks in the capital that she was now watching with Daiyu.
Daiyu was also infected by the longing in her tone. It seemed that her father's departure was for a better reunion next time. Her heart was filled with anticipation for the next meeting, and she had put aside the sadness brought about by the separation.
A child may be sad once, and may be sad again next time... When she has experienced more reunions and separations, and can face them calmly, she will have grown up.
Yuan Hongqu wrapped Daiyu up tightly in a cloak, leaving only her small face exposed. The two walked hand in hand back to the warm pavilion in the soft moonlight...
The next day, a bit of a breeze picked up, but it wasn't as warm as the day before.
It's already deep winter, and the days ahead will likely get colder and colder.
Daiyu went to bed very late last night and is still not up.
Although a lot happened yesterday and Yuan Hongqu didn't get enough sleep, she felt quite energetic when she woke up this morning.
She's always like this; the more things she has to do, the more she reminds herself to stay focused.
She used to have trouble sleeping, but now even with insufficient sleep, it's much better than before.
Wang Xifeng stayed at the Lin family's house last night. Jia Lian was worried about her, so the Lin steward arranged for her to stay in a guest room in the outer courtyard.
They sent people several times this morning to urge them to return, saying that the family was waiting for the couple to come back.
Yesterday, and with the housekeeper and grandma not being home all day, things are bound to be in complete chaos.
Wang Xifeng got up early and, upon hearing that Yuan Hongqu was already up, quickly washed and dressed before coming over to say goodbye to her.
"What's the rush? Are you worried that someone will take all your savings if you're not home for a day?" Yuan Hongqu laughed. "You were exhausted yesterday, so you should enjoy your day here. How can you leave so early in the morning?"
"Sister, I am destined for a life of hardship," Wang Xifeng sighed.
“Mr. Yuan, Grandma originally planned to relax for the day and go back in the evening. But someone came to the house this morning, urging Grandma to go back quickly. Grandma was only away from home for one night, and there are a lot of lawsuits in the family that need to be settled when she gets back!” Ping’er said hurriedly.
“This can’t go on forever. Didn’t I tell you this before? Why are they still so lazy and always asking you to do everything?” Yuan Hongqu also found it strange. Logically speaking, she had taught Wang Xifeng so many convenient housekeeping methods that she wouldn’t have to do everything herself. Why did it change after just one night?
“Sister Yuan, those people in the Rongguo Mansion are different from the servants in the Lin family. Some of them have been slaves for generations, and some of them have more influence than their masters. If they are not satisfied, they will complain. Who dares to offend them?” Wang Xifeng felt a headache just thinking about it.
Yuan Hongqu pondered for a moment. Those servants in the Rongguo Mansion were indeed like that. Moreover, Wang Xifeng had several powerful figures on her head, unlike the Lin family, which had fewer people and fewer problems. Although the servants of the Lin family had been servants for generations, the Lin family had always had a good family tradition. Such things as evil servants bullying their masters would never happen in the Lin family.
"Last night, the Second Miss caused some trouble. They said it went on until midnight and still hadn't calmed down. The First Madam was having a headache because of them. The Second Madam said it was the First House's business and she couldn't interfere. She said she'd wait until I got back to discuss it." Wang Xifeng looked dejected. Since it concerned Yingchun, the Second Madam's words were perfectly reasonable.
The Second Madam really shifted the blame too easily! It made Wang Xifeng feel utterly disheartened.
"Since that's the case, then I won't keep you any longer. I'll invite you another day." Yuan Hongqu was also overwhelmed by the affairs of the Rongguo Mansion.
It must have been really tough on Wang Xifeng.
Wang Xifeng rushed back as if putting out a fire.
After seeing Wang Xifeng off, Granny Jin, who was in charge of the gifts for the guests, came to report to Yuan Hongqu with yesterday's gift list.
"Mr. Yuan, the first to arrive with gifts yesterday was the Prince Xian's residence. They sent two very respectable matrons, and the gifts they brought were quite ordinary, nothing particularly outstanding. However, the two matrons brought a large entourage, and they didn't leave until almost dark. Next was the Prince Zhongshun's residence, which arrived long after the Prince Xian's residence. It was the wife of the second son of the Prince Zhongshun who came, saying that she and the late Madam had known each other since childhood. She insisted on visiting Miss Lin after she returned home. She was the most distinguished person among those who came. The others who came later included our family's old friends from the capital, as well as your colleagues and students, etc..."
Yuan Hongqu glanced at the gift list. Daiyu moving back to the Lin family was a very minor matter in the capital. Moreover, apart from the Rongguo family and her own, the matter was not widely known. How could so many people come to bring so many gifts just for a young girl to return home?
She put down the gift list, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, wondering what was going on.
She left unexpectedly yesterday and went to Kongyun Temple. Prince Xian said that he would take care of the Lin family.
It seems that the Prince Xian's Mansion has been keeping a close eye on the Lin family's situation. They probably didn't expect that Daiyu would move back to the Lin family yesterday, and that everything would happen at once.
Therefore, Prince Xian could only openly support Daiyu by sending someone to deliver gifts.
As for the Prince Zhongshun's Mansion, it's estimated that they heard about this matter and came to compete with the Prince Xian's Mansion again.
The other officials, seeing the attitudes of these two powerful figures towards the Lin family, wondered if Lin Ruhai was about to return to the capital.
They already had a past relationship with Lin Ruhai, so it was just a gift, and they could make a good impression. What was wrong with that?
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