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The corners of his mouth twitched,
He forced a smile,
"Father is fine. Don't cry. Be careful not to cry your eyes."
As soon as he finished speaking, the tears in the girl's eyes fell. Against her palm-sized face, it was very pitiful.
The man's heart ached so much that he almost cried as well, but he suppressed his sadness and said, "Don't cry first,
Listen carefully to Father. I'm afraid that father's time is in the next few days... "
"Father, if daughter doesn't want you, die..." the girl's tears flowed even harder,
"Mother has already left daughter, and now even father is going to abandon daughter?"
"Yu'er,"
"Father has let you down,"
"I've let you down..." the man choked,
"Father is useless. I can't shelter you from the wind and rain anymore. My poor Yu'er, you have no parents to rely on and no brothers to support you,
In the future, in the future, you can only rely on yourself. "
The girl could not hold it in anymore and threw herself into the man's arms,
She cried bitterly.
The man gently stroked his beloved daughter's hair,
His eyes were filled with reluctance,
"Our Lin family is not prosperous. We only have a few distant relatives, and we don't usually interact with each other. I don't know what their temperament is like. Father doesn't dare to entrust you to them."
At this point, he coughed again, "Fortunately, there's still your grandmother's house. You've been living at your grandmother's house for the past few years. The old lady dotes on you, and your sisters are harmonious and friendly. After father leaves, you have them to take care of you, so father can be at ease. There's one more thing... father has already discussed with your grandmother and second uncle to set up a marriage contract for you and Baoyu. When you reach adulthood, we'll hold the wedding for you. I heard that Baoyu has a good temper, so he should treat you well. If you marry into another family, father is worried that you won't have a family and will be bullied by your husband's family. If it's your grandmother's house, the old lady will always take care of you. "
Lin Ruhai looked at this scene from afar, and his heart was filled with panic.
He remembered that he had just drunk the medicine and fallen asleep in a daze. Unknowingly, he appeared here in a hazy state.
The man on the sickbed was clearly him, who was much older and terminally ill. The young girl who was crying uncontrollably was his daughter, Lin Daiyu, whom he had not seen for a year. However, Daiyu was only seven years old now, while the Daiyu in front of him was eleven or twelve years old. His appearance was even thinner than when he left.
Listening to their conversation, Lin Ruhai wished that he could give himself a good beating for being so sick.
He actually entrusted Daiyu to Rongguo Province. Was his brain damaged? Why didn't they think more thoroughly? Why didn't they make more appropriate arrangements? Why didn't they investigate Daiyu's real life in Rongguo Province over the years?
Lin Ruhai suddenly realized that if Jia Xie hadn't told him the truth, he really wouldn't have investigated or made more arrangements. This was because he wholeheartedly believed that Rongguo Province would treat Daiyu well.
Jia Xie said that the old lady and the second branch had hidden almost all the gifts he had sent over the past year. Then what about the dowry he had prepared for Daiyu? He would definitely leave Jia Min's dowry and the wealth accumulated by the Lin family for several generations to Daiyu as dowry. But would they return it to Daiyu?
The scene changed, and the dim candlelight in the inner room turned into a bright main hall. Jia Mu sat at the head of the table with a heavy expression. Below her sat Jia Zheng and his wife. Jia Lian and a beauty with almond-shaped eyes stood below them.
"Is there not enough money to build a villa?" Jia Mu asked in a low voice.
Jia Lian lowered his head and replied, "Now some of the wealthy concubines' maternal families are building villas. All kinds of craftsmen, gold, silver, copper, tin, earth, wood, bricks, and tiles are in high demand. The price is much higher than usual. We've just started digging, and the money has already been spent. "
Lady Wang twirled the prayer beads and said with a bitter face, "Now everyone in the capital knows that our concubine is going to visit her relatives. The soil has already been dug. If we don't build a villa, I'm afraid the whole capital will laugh at us. We can endure it, but what about the concubines in the palace? Her concubine's life in the palace is already difficult. After Imperial Concubine Zhou and Imperial Concubine Wu visit her relatives, I'm afraid her life will be even more difficult. "
Jia Lian said, "Old lady, why don't we discuss with Brother Zhen and see if the families can raise more money?"
"No." Although Jia Zheng's brows were tightly furrowed, he resolutely refused, "They've already forked out a sum of money. If we go look for it now, I'm afraid that we'll lose all our face. At that time, Your Highness will also lose face."
Lady Wang raised her eyelids, "My younger sister is very enthusiastic about the concubine's visit, and she's very supportive of it. She wanted to give me two hundred thousand taels of silver before, but I declined. She's already given me two hundred thousand taels of silver. How can I ask for more? If there's really no other way, I'll just throw away my old face and ask her for help. "
Jia Mu glanced at Lady Wang. After a moment of silence, she said, "It's fine if it's between relatives, but … Daiyu will marry into our family in the end … Let's just use it for now and make up for it later." She sighed deeply, "Zheng 'er, you must remember to treat her well in the future. Otherwise, this old lady won't listen."
Jia Zheng hurriedly nodded in agreement. Lady Wang lowered her head and didn't say anything, hiding the smile on her face.
Lin Ruhai saw everything clearly from the side. His chest heaved up and down with anger.
They actually used Daiyu's dowry without asking. He was afraid that Daiyu didn't know anything about the dowry. If Daiyu was penniless, then what would those snobbish slaves in Rongguo Province think of her? Lin Ruhai didn't dare to imagine.
What shocked him even more was that Rongguo Province actually had a concubine. He remembered that Jia Zheng's eldest daughter was called Yuan Chun, and she was indeed a court lady in the palace. Could it be that she was the concubine? Also, when the Wang Clan mentioned her younger sister, the Old Madam gave him a strange look, and the Wang Clan's strange smiles …
Lin Ruhai only felt that Rongguo Province was really complicated. Daiyu, with her simple personality, would have a hard time surviving in this kind of place.
The scene changed again. Lin Daiyu was lying on her side on the bed, coughing violently. Suddenly, she spat out a mouthful of blood, which landed on the bed. The blood was as red as cinnabar.
Lin Ruhai's heart ached, but he couldn't move at all. He could only watch as Lin Daiyu fell back onto the bed. Her face was pale, and she was almost dead.
At this time, Daiyu looked a little older. She was about fifteen or sixteen years old, but she was as thin as a match, and too weak to wear clothes.
"Miss, Miss, wake up." A young girl cried in front of Lin Daiyu's bed. She held her hand and shouted, "Sister Zi Yuan has already gone to find the Old Madam and the others. The doctor will be here soon. Miss, you must hang in there!"
Lin Ruhai recognized that girl. She was the Lin family's maid, Xue Yan. The Zi Yuan she mentioned should be the maid that the Old Madam gave to Daiyu.
The door was opened, and an older girl walked in, her face full of tears.
Xue Yan turned her head in surprise. Seeing that there was no one behind the girl, she couldn't help but ask anxiously, "Sister Zi Yuan, where's the doctor?"
Zi Yuan covered her face and turned her head away. She was choked with sobs and couldn't speak.
"How could they do this!?" Xue Yan said angrily, "Then let's not go beg them. Let's go find the doctor ourselves to treat Miss."
"There's no need to go." Lin Daiyu suddenly opened her eyes. Her gaze was unfocused. "Today is Baoyu's big day to marry Second Young Mistress. Wouldn't it be bad luck to call a doctor at this time?"
"Are we just going to let Miss suffer like this?" Xue Yan was so angry that she burst into tears. "You're the Old Madam's only granddaughter. How could they be so cruel!"
Lin Daiyu closed her eyes. Tears fell from the corners of her eyes. "I've been abandoned a long time ago."
"Since Miss knows, then all the more you should live. Live a better life than them." Zi Yuan walked over and said hatefully, "They're heartless people. In the past, when Miss was sick, not only did they come to see you, but they also sent people to ask about you every day. During this time, no one in the Jia Mansion came to ask about you! How could Miss Xue compare to you!? So Miss, you must be well. Make them regret it in the future! "
"I can't. I'm afraid I can't." Lin Daiyu clutched Zi Yuan's hand. "This is not my home. My body is clean. Sister Zi Yuan, after I leave, ask them to send me back. Go home. I want … to go home … "
"Yu 'er —" Lin Ruhai shouted. He suddenly sat up in bed and gasped for breath.
"Master! What's wrong? "Lin Bo heard the noise and hurried in.
Lin Ruhai stared at him for a long time. He suddenly grabbed his arm and asked, "What time is it now? How old is Yu 'er now? Where is she?"
"You mean Miss?" Lin Bo was puzzled, but he answered honestly, "Miss is seven years old. I received a letter the day before yesterday. She's already on her way back."
Lin Ruhai thought for a long time. "Go investigate whether the younger sister of the Wang Clan's second branch in Rongguo Province, who married into Zi Wei's Xue family, has a daughter. Go quickly. You must investigate carefully. "
Shuijing heard that Lin Ruhai was having a nightmare, so she sent Wen Dongyan to ask after him.
Lin Ruhai still seemed to be in a daze. His face was very pale, and his forehead was covered in sweat.
Wen Dongyan couldn't help but worry. "Brother Ruhai, I heard that you were having a nightmare. Did you dream of something unclean?"
"That's not it." Lin Ruhai smiled weakly. "To tell you the truth, I dreamed that something happened to my daughter. You know that I only have one child now. If something happened to her, I don't want to live in this world anymore. "
Wen Dongyan sighed softly. "Although I don't have a child, I can understand how you feel. But Miss Lin is on her way back, and Second Master Lian is accompanying her. She shouldn't be in any big trouble. I know that you're heartbroken about the grievances she suffered in Rongguo Province. When she comes back, you can make it up to her. "
Lin Ruhai nodded. "I'm the one who let her down." Especially Daiyu in the dream.
"As long as you live well, who can make her suffer in the future?" Wen Dongyan advised. "Doctor Wan, who came to treat you, is the disciple of Miracle Medical Valley's Valley Master. Although he's young, his medical skills are very good. With him treating you, you'll definitely be cured. "
"I've been feeling a lot better recently. It's all thanks to Prince's kindness. Brother Dongyan must have put in a good word for me in front of Prince." Lin Ruhai was well aware. Even if he was a high-ranking official of the imperial court, he couldn't invite the disciple of Miracle Medical Valley's Valley Master to treat him.
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