Chapter 250 Lin Ruhai Returns Home
No sooner had Yuan Hongqu finished speaking than a figure rode up from afar.
"Mr. Yuan, the master's ship will be arriving in the capital soon."
The visitor was a servant of the Lin family. He must have received the news and come to the estate to find Yuan Hongqu.
"I've calculated the time; it should still be a few days before they arrive." Yuan Hongqu frowned slightly. A few days ago, she received news that the Emperor had summoned Lin Ruhai to quietly report on his duties, and her family had been preparing for this for some time.
Even if it arrives a few days earlier than expected, there won't be any panic.
"The family has already gone to the docks and should be home before curfew," the messenger replied. "Master's health is not good, and Steward Lin didn't dare tell the young lady, but he has already sent someone to invite the imperial physician to wait at home."
"You're not feeling well, why are you in such a hurry?" Upon hearing this, Yuan Hongqu had a bad feeling.
Lin Ruhai had always been in poor health, and according to the original story, he would probably die in another two or three years.
The fact that they rushed to the capital in such a hurry, and specifically sent someone ahead of time to say they were unwell, suggests they may have contracted a sudden illness and come to the capital to seek medical treatment.
However, the original novel does not mention that Lin Ruhai returned to the capital, nor does it mention that Daiyu became a princess. It seems that things are still up to us. At worst, we can still nourish him with ginseng every day.
Lin Ruhai was lucky to have a daughter like Daiyu.
If it weren't for the need to prevent Daiyu from suffering the pain of losing her father too early, Yuan Hongqu wouldn't have had so much free time, even taking care of Lin Ruhai.
Yuan Hongqu considered the food in her home, as well as the most important ginseng hydrosol and ginseng pills. There was still a lot of them, so there was no need to make a new batch for the time being.
Her heart was temporarily at ease.
I once heard that someone who was on the verge of death ate ginseng as food, and not only was he saved, but he was also able to live a lively life.
The original red lotus has no other rare and precious herbs, except for ginseng.
There's so much that we couldn't finish it even if we ate it all!
As dusk settled, Yuan Hongqu rushed back to the Lin family home.
The Lin family home was brightly lit, just like any other day, and there was no change in the sudden return of Lin Ruhai.
The main room where Lin Ruhai lived had been thoroughly cleaned over the past few days, and the furnishings had been completely changed. Fresh seasonal flowers were also placed inside, and the room no longer looked deserted. It was as if an official on duty had finished his shift and was about to return home, and you could not tell that the room had been uninhabited for more than ten years.
The fresh flowers on the table, the warm tea on the counter, and the exquisite pastries just delivered from the kitchen—all were quietly waiting for the owner's return.
Daiyu was about to tell Yuan Hongqu about the fun she had at the Liu family's house that day, but she didn't expect that as soon as she got home, good news came that her father had been summoned back to the capital and would be home that night.
For a moment, nothing was more important than this.
The maids from outside came over to prepare the meal; it was already a little later than usual today.
Daiyu saw this and quickly stopped her.
"I'll just have some snacks, and then I'll have a proper meal with my father when he gets back."
"Daiyu, your father won't be home until the first watch of the night. You should eat first."
No matter how important Lin Ruhai is, he can't compare to Daiyu.
When Lin Ruhai returns later, Daiyu will likely be so worried about her father's illness that she won't be able to eat.
It's better to eat it now.
"I made a 'Peony Lamb Slices' dish tonight, which I've been wanting to eat this morning. Would you like to have some with me?" Seeing that Daiyu was still hesitating, Yuan Hongqu pulled her to sit down at the table.
"Your father has eaten a lot of food on the ship on his way here, and he must be tired of it. Try the dishes tonight and see which ones Lord Lin likes. Then we'll have the kitchen prepare some more."
“Granny, Father usually prefers light flavors, so he will definitely like this Lotus Pond Moonlight dish.”
Yuan Hongqu took a few bites and nodded, "Write down everything the young lady said. Lord Lin will be going to the capital to report on his duties for at least a month, or even half a year. Make sure you remember his preferences."
The maidservant beside her quickly wrote it down.
The servants of the Lin family who followed Lin Ruhai to the capital were mainly Daiyu; those who followed Lin Ruhai naturally did not come to the Lin family in the capital.
Therefore, Lin Ruhai's eating habits and lifestyle habits had to be recalled little by little by Daiyu.
Daiyu then ordered several more dishes, all of which her father had enjoyed back in Yangzhou.
After the meal, Daiyu went to Lin Ruhai's courtyard. The flowers and plants in the courtyard had just been tended, and the ground was very clean.
The furnishings and furniture inside the room were all personally selected by Daiyu, who had them arranged in their proper places, making it look both elegant and comfortable.
The maids held their breath and waited at their posts for the master of the courtyard to return.
The autumn insects in the courtyard were still chirping softly. Daiyu paced back and forth in the courtyard, trying to do something to distract herself.
She felt not only joy, but also a little nervous.
After all, I haven't seen my father for more than half a year, and I haven't lived with him for a year and a half.
Daiyu was somewhat uneasy.
"Alright, Daiyu, this pot of black chrysanthemums can't be watered anymore." Yuan Hongqu took the watering can from Daiyu's hand.
Daiyu then realized with a start that she had unknowingly been carrying a watering can and watering the black chrysanthemums in the courtyard. The flowerpot was now full of water, and it was clear from that she had watered them quite a bit.
Daiyu hurriedly put down the kettle, gave an awkward laugh, and was about to speak when she heard a commotion at the door.
Then I saw my father being carried in in a sedan chair.
"Father!" Daiyu rushed over, only to find her father's face ashen. Hearing her voice, he struggled to open his eyes.
"Yu'er, Father is back..."
Then she fell into a soft, unconscious sleep.
"Father, Father?" Daiyu called out several times, but Lin Ruhai did not respond.
At this moment, the imperial physician arrived and took Lin Ruhai's pulse right next to the sedan chair.
Then he had someone quickly move Lin Ruhai to the bed and carefully took his pulse for a while.
Daiyu was very anxious; her father had just returned home and had fallen seriously ill…
"Granny, what's wrong with Father? His hair is all white, and he's so thin you can see his bones." Daiyu choked up slightly, feeling very distressed.
Yuan Hongqu couldn't answer either.
After all, once she arrived in ancient times, she never imagined that the overtime work of people in ancient times was no less than that of modern times. Lin Ruhai was exhausted to the point that he is in his current state.
"Mr. Yuan, Lord Lin collapsed from exhaustion after days of travel. He also has a pre-existing condition of colds, and each time he thinks he's recovered, he refuses to take medicine to consolidate his recovery, which is accumulating toxins. Lord Lin has been like this for years; I don't know what kind of miraculous medicine he's been relying on to actually make it home..."
"Dr. Yu, treat him however you see fit. Take advantage of this opportunity to cure Lord Lin's chronic illness."
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