Lin Ruhai, who didn't know that he had been swept up by the tornado, was reading Lin Daiyu's letter with a smile.
Lin Daiyu was his only daughter, and she was seven years old. They hadn't seen each other for a year since she went to her maternal grandmother's house in the capital last year. They could only rely on letters to talk about how much they missed each other.
Speaking of sending Lin Daiyu to the capital, Lin Ruhai was very reluctant, but there was nothing he could do. Every time he thought of Lin Daiyu's heart-wrenching cries before she left, his heart would ache.
However, his beloved wife, Jia Min, had personally asked him to send Daiyu to her maternal grandmother's house before she passed away, so he couldn't go against his beloved wife's wishes.
They had been husband and wife for many years, and their feelings for each other were deep. Lin Ruhai naturally understood Jia Min's worries. Other than worrying that Lin Daiyu's situation at home would become awkward after he married a second wife, she was also worried that Lin Daiyu would be at a disadvantage in marriage if she didn't have a proper upbringing.
Although Lin Ruhai was a man, he knew in his heart that it would be very difficult to treat someone who wasn't his biological daughter wholeheartedly. Lin Daiyu was not only his daughter, but also his only child in this lifetime. He didn't want her to suffer even the slightest bit of harm.
Therefore, he had long since given up on remarrying. However, if he didn't remarry, Lin Daiyu's upbringing would become a big problem.
The most important thing in a woman's life was marriage. However, the first of the "Five Don't Marry" that had been passed down since ancient times was, "Don't marry a widow or an eldest daughter.
”。 It was a pity that the Lin family didn't have many branches. Although they had a few families, they were all clans. They didn't have any direct branches. More importantly, they were all small families. The female elders in the family simply couldn't bear the responsibility of educating Lin Daiyu. Only Lin Daiyu's maternal grandmother, Shi Taijun of Rongguo Province, was the wife of a superior first-rank duke. Before she got married, she was the daughter of the Shi Hou family of Jinling. Lin Ruhai believed that if Lin Daiyu was taught by her, she would definitely become a noble lady with good moral character and manners. When it came to marriage, the other party would no longer reject her because of her "lack of education".
Moreover, it was not safe for Lin Daiyu to stay by his side.
The power structure in Jiangnan was intricate and complicated. Apart from the many nobles, the power of the salt merchants could not be underestimated. Especially the rich salt merchants, they often put their heads on their belts. If anyone blocked their way of making money, they would definitely kill Gods and Buddhas. Lin Ruhai was the Salt Patrol Imperial Censor, and the Salt Patrol Imperial Censor who refused to collude with them. Naturally, they hated him to the core. Fortunately, although Lin Ruhai was unwilling to collude with them, he would still turn a blind eye at certain times. Thus, after so many years, he had lived smoothly until now. However, in recent times, the waves had piled up. Lin Ruhai already felt that danger was lurking around him, waiting for an opportunity to strike. He was not even sure if he could protect himself, how could he protect the young Lin Daiyu?
Thus, Lin Ruhai could only reluctantly send Lin Daiyu to the capital in order to protect her for the rest of her life.
Fortunately, from Lin Daiyu's letter, it could be seen that Shi Taijun loved this granddaughter of his as if she were his own. Lin Daiyu also got along well with her cousins in the Jia Mansion. Lin Ruhai felt that his painstaking efforts were not in vain. However, as he read the letter, his heart missed Lin Daiyu more and more. His eyes could not help but become wet.
"Master, are you missing Miss again?" Lin Bo walked in with a tray. On top of the tray was a bowl of black medicinal soup. "Speaking of which, Miss has already left for a year. If Master misses her badly, it wouldn't be a problem to bring her home and let her live there for two or three months."
Lin Ruhai's heart wavered when he heard this. However, after struggling for a moment, he put down the letter and shook his head. "Forget it. Daiyu's body has been weak since she was young. Now that she's finally gotten better in Rongguo Province, why bother tormenting her for my own selfish reasons? "He covered his mouth and coughed a few times.
"Who knows how much suffering she'll have to endure if she goes back and forth. What if her body gets damaged?"
"You're worried about Miss's health, but you should also think about yourself." Lin Bo handed him the bowl of medicine. "If Miss saw your current appearance, she would be very sad."
"That's why I can't bring her back. That child has always been sensitive and easily overthinks things. If she knows that I'm sick, she'll probably be worried and fall sick herself. "Lin Ruhai looked at the black medicinal soup and frowned. Then, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
In the past, when he was sick, Daiyu would always be by his side. When she saw him drink medicine, her little face would wrinkle even more than his own. After he finished drinking, she would immediately stuff a candied fruit into his mouth. Then, like a little adult, she would say to him in all seriousness, "Father, don't be afraid. You'll only get better if you take medicine when you're sick. Daiyu left all the candied fruits here for you. Eat one and you won't be bitter anymore. "
Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai's face revealed a smile. He smiled at Lin Bo and said, "Look at what you're saying. My illness isn't that serious."
"Master, let's go find some more doctors. Your illness can't be delayed. "Lin Bo was very worried.
"Forget it. I've already seen so many doctors, but I still haven't gotten better. It's just a few more coughs. It's not a big deal. "
Lin Bo's mouth moved. He wanted to say something, but he stopped. Previously, when he went to Mr. Ge for fortune-telling, Mr. Ge said that Lin Ruhai didn't have many years left. At most, he would live for five more years. Although he didn't want to believe it, Mr. Ge's reputation made him have no choice but to believe it. Mr. Ge also said that if Lin Ruhai wanted to survive this ordeal, he would have to ask for the help of the benefactor across from him. The person across from him was also a fortune-teller. Lin Bo didn't understand why a fortune-teller would be the benefactor in Lin Ruhai's fate. What kind of benefactor would set up a fortune-telling stall on the street? Although he didn't understand, he still humbly went to ask for help. In the end, he came back with a nose full of dust. However, he couldn't tell Lin Ruhai about these things. He could only worry helplessly.
The more Lin Bo thought about it, the more distressed he became. Not only was he worried about Lin Ruhai, but he was also worried about Lin Daiyu. At that time, she would be a girl without parents. How was she going to live in the future?
"Lin Bo, give Rongguo Province another twenty percent as a gift." Although he knew that the people in the Jia Mansion treated Lin Daiyu very well, Lin Ruhai still hoped that they would treat Lin Daiyu even better.
Lin Bo sighed in his heart. "Understood, Master. Should we send the white fox fur cloak that was offered as a tribute this year to the girl? "
Lin Ruhai thought about it and shook his head. "There's only one. What if her cousins see it and become jealous? It's better not to."
After Lin Bo left, Lin Ruhai picked up a pen and began to write a reply to Lin Daiyu. As usual, he asked her how she was doing recently, whether she was sick, how the people in the Jia Mansion treated her, whether someone had bullied her, and said that he was in good health and that everything was fine at home. He also said that he had found the only copy that she had always wanted and would send it along with the gift this time …
Lin Ruhai's fatherly love was bursting. He wrote ten pages of paper before reluctantly putting down the pen. It was also at this time that he realized that there was an extra man in black in the study.
Lin Ruhai stood up in shock and took a step back. The chair made a dull sound. This sound cleared his mind, which had been in a daze.
It wasn't like he hadn't seen the world. These years, he had avoided many plots and machinations. Moreover, if this man in black wanted to kill him, he wouldn't be standing here right now.
With this thought, Lin Ruhai steadied his mind and calmly asked, "Who are you? What is your purpose here?"
The man in black took out a jade pendant and showed it to him. "My master wants to see you."
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