Daiyu from the Red Mansion is also arguing with people today

Chapter 173 Lively 1 is good

"Haha! What nonsense are you talking about, kid!" Xu Zhilan smiled and stroked Daiyu's cheek, full of love, "Yu'er is so beautiful, of course she deserves the best man!"

Daiyu was about to say something polite when Xu Zhilan's face suddenly darkened again: "If that fellow Lin Ruhai dares to marry you off to a noble family like the Lin family, which has so many rules, I will go to Min'er's grave and scold that old-fashioned man even if I have to beg him to the emperor!"

"What's wrong with Qingliu? I heard that my sister-in-law's family is also a big family in Yingchuan." Daiyu blinked in confusion, remembering the inquiring look before.

Xu Zhilan didn't want to talk much about this daughter-in-law, but when the topic came up, she couldn't help but speak out. She sighed, "She is good in every way, but she lacks the generosity of the women in Beijing. You have also seen Tingyu, who is usually a cold-tempered person. If you marry a daughter-in-law like this, wouldn't your family be so lonely!"

Daiyu didn't expect to hear gossip about Wang Tingyu, and asked curiously: "Don't they have similar personalities? They should get along well!"

Xu Zhilan pretended to be angry and patted Daiyu's hand: "Our house is not a carpenter's shop, we don't need so many wooden stakes!"

Daiyu couldn't help laughing. Xu Zhilan saw Daiyu laughing and started laughing too.

The more she looked at Daiyu, the more satisfied she became. She calculated in her mind and said calmly, "It has to be my little one. He has a more likable personality. Unlike his brother, he can always relate everything to his job. You said that my master and I are both easy-going and lazy, so how could we give birth to such a child who is addicted to officialdom!"

Daiyu nodded in agreement: "It's normal for a child to be lively. Lord Wang is ambitious, which is a good thing for the people!"

Xu Zhilan chuckled and scratched Daiyu's nose: "My A Yao is two years older than you! Why are you like your father, talking in an old-fashioned way? Kids, it's better to be simple and lively."

After hearing this, Daiyu just smiled and didn't say anything.

Xu Zhilan thought of the mess in the Jia Mansion, and then he realized it. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart and patted Daiyu on the back gently: "Yu'er, you have worked so hard! Fortunately, your father is smart, and there are two maids to raise you. You will live a more comfortable life in the future."

The two chatted for a while before Aunt Zhao came in to report: "Madam, the food is ready. Shall we set the table now?"

"Set it up! I'm hungry!" Xu Zhilan shook off his previous depression, smiled, took Daiyu's hand and walked out.

Daiyu followed him to the table and saw that the dishes on the table were all beautifully presented, mostly vegetarian dishes, with the only two meat dishes deliberately placed as far away from her as possible.

There were also a few dishes that she didn't usually eat, which were obviously made by the cook brought by Xu Zhilan.

Xu Zhilan waved her hand and asked her people to leave, even Madam Zhao.

"Come, try this. Look at your face, you've become thinner. You've suffered so much in the past two years!" Xu Zhilan said, pointing to the vegetarian dishes in front of Daiyu and introducing them, "Look at this bamboo shoot, it's stewed with the roast goose broth. Although it's a vegetarian dish, it has absorbed a lot of the broth.

You are at the age of growing up, how can you not eat meat at all! And this crispy dumpling, your mother loved it the most when she was alive..."

Daiyu saw Xu Zhilan holding the serving chopsticks and constantly putting food into her bowl, and she hurriedly refused: "Aunt Xu, this is enough! You can eat too!"

Xu Zhilan then stopped and started to pick up food for herself. She was quite proud: "I haven't felt so comfortable for a long time! You don't know, I usually have no interest in that old guy Wang Zhisong. It's better to eat with a pretty girl, even my appetite has improved!"

Daiyu swallowed the food in her mouth and asked curiously, "Will Sister Chen not eat with you?"

"Don't mention it! I'm so tired for her!" Xu Zhilan leaned towards Daiyu and whispered, "Look, she's been married for almost three months, and she still hasn't changed! I asked her to sit down and eat with me, but she insisted on serving me the food, saying that etiquette cannot be abolished."

After saying this, Xu Zhilan sat up straight again, with a very rich expression on his face, which Daiyu found very interesting.

It was hard for her to imagine that the dignified and quiet Jia Min in Lin Daiyu's memory would become close friends with such a lively Xu Zhilan. It was truly a magical thing.

After dinner, the two walked around the courtyard twice, and Xu Zhilan was not in a hurry to write a letter to Lin Ruhai.

She had many concerns. Although Lin Ruhai had shown deep affection for her before, he was forced to take several concubines under pressure later.

Xu Zhilan did not dare to test people's hearts easily, and he was also worried that if such a letter rebuking Lin Ruhai was sent back by Daiyu, it would have a negative impact on the relationship between them as father and daughter.

It would be more appropriate for her to do this kind of bad thing directly.

"Yu'er, I will definitely not forget what I promised you. But I'm worried that your father will find out that you and I are very close, and he may become estranged from you.

Therefore, let my general send this letter scolding him to your father through the official post station. This way he won’t have any unfavorable associations with you.”

Daiyu frowned and asked in disbelief, "Is Daddy really so old-fashioned?"

"That's right!" When Xu Zhilan spoke ill of Lin Ruhai, the light in his eyes jumped. "Your father! When he married your mother, he had a stern face on the horse. People who didn't know him would think he was very unhappy with this marriage! Everyone knows that he was very happy behind the scenes!"

Daiyu was a little surprised. She had never thought that there was such an inside story between Lin Ruhai and Jia Min. There was no mention of it in the original book.

She held her face in her hands and looked at Xu Zhilan expectantly: "Aunt Xu, please tell me more. I like to hear stories about my parents' past!"

In Xu Zhilan's eyes, Daiyu has now shed her mature shell, revealing the innocence and curiosity of a child.

If Daiyu knew what Xu Zhilan was thinking, she would definitely laugh out loud three times. It was purely her gossipy heart that was at work!

Xu Zhilan recalled that when she and Jia Min were still in the boudoir, they often made appointments to go horseback riding at the horse farm. The joy and freedom they had felt seemed to be just yesterday. But now they were separated by the Yin and Yang, and she herself was trapped in this divine capital.

Her words were full of memories, her eyes were filled with tears, and Daiyu fell asleep during her gentle narration.

Xu Zhilan showed a caring smile and whispered to himself: "After kneeling for a whole day, how can I not be tired!"

She gently carried Daiyu to the bed, then asked the maid to bring hot water so that she could wipe Daiyu's hands, face and feet.

Seeing Daiyu's maids staring at him intently, Xu Zhilan smiled knowingly and said, "Come and clean your girl. Remember to be gentle and don't wake her up."

After saying this, she turned around gracefully, leaving space for Daiyu's maids.