Lin Daiyu wiped her tears.
"Actually, I know that too."
She looked down at the weeping willows on the ground, feeling inexplicably heartbroken, "I have always known that my cousin treats me like a younger sister and has no affection for a son or daughter."
"But he has never gotten married and has no plans to marry a wife. I have always had some expectations in my heart and always felt that I still had a chance."
"But now, my last thought is gone!"
Lin Ruhai was silent for a while, and then comforted her: "Yu'er, you are still young, just eighteen years old. Love and love may be a big deal for you now.
But in a few years, you will understand that these are just small things. Don't let the things in front of you blind you, you still have a bigger world and a farther future. "
"Father said so!"
Lin Daiyu wiped away her tears and forced a smile, "My daughter is no longer the sensitive child who is sad and sad. In fact, I understand the truth, but it was hard to accept it for a while.
After all, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. If I had treated it with a normal heart and let nature take its course from the beginning, maybe I wouldn’t be so uncomfortable today.
But if we understand the truth, how can we truly be as calm as water when it comes to emotional matters? "
She took a deep breath and said, "Dad, I heard that after my cousin returns to Beijing, he will take over the position of commander of Xuanyi Guard. Is that true?"
Lin Ruhai nodded, "It's just rumors outside, but as a father, I can tell you clearly that it's true."
Lin Daiyu looked happy, "It is said that the commander of the Xuanyi Guard will also go to the court meeting every half a month, is that right?"
"Indeed!"
Lin Daiyu said oh, thought for a long time, and seemed to have made up her mind, "Dad, I want to be an official!"
Lin Ruhai looked at her deeply and said, "This autumn, you are the third concubine. You are qualified to enter the Hanlin Academy. With your father's support, after a few years of qualifications, you can be released as a county guard. job.
The Great Zhou Dynasty did not prohibit women from becoming officials. If you really plan to pursue an official career, your father will naturally not object! "
Lin Daiyu shook her head, "Bachelors from the Hanlin Academy are not qualified to go to court during court meetings, right?"
Lin Ruhai hummed, "Where do you want to go?"
"I want to go to the Yushitai!"
Lin Daiyu had a determined look on her face, "The rank of the imperial envoys at Yushitai is not high, but they can go to the court to discuss affairs, report on rumors, inspect impeachments, enforce discipline and other duties."
Lin Ruhai's expression changed, "This is an offending position, and since I am a royal ambassador, I basically cut off my path to joining the cabinet in the future. Is it worth it just to see him every half month?"
"There's no point in whether it's worth it or not. You can only decide whether you like it or not."
Lin Daiyu smiled: "Perhaps in a few years, my daughter will look down on love and love. But not now, I can't let go after all.
Maybe in this life, he and I are not destined to be together after all, but just taking a look at him from a distance makes me feel at ease. "
As she said this, she smiled sadly, "In the past eighteen years, I have lived in the eyes of others and under the wishes of others, but for the rest of my life, I want to live a good life according to my own wishes!
Back then, after he took me out of the prison in Jia Mansion, there was actually no way back for me! "
"Jia Mansion..."
Hearing these two words, Lin Ruhai's face turned cold.
How could he not know at all about the dirty things his daughter encountered in Jia's house?
This means that he was saved by Song Xuan back then, otherwise Daiyu would have been devoured at her young age!
"That's all, now that you have a plan, my father will arrange the follow-up matters for you."
As he spoke, Lin Ruhai said with a solemn expression: "But there is something I have to say to you as a father. My Lin family has been a noble family for generations, and it is a family of officials. My Lin Ruhai's daughter, even if she never marries for the rest of her life, cannot Become someone’s concubine!”
"I understand, my daughter knows what she is doing and won't embarrass her father. You are busy with official duties, so you should go back and deal with it as soon as possible!"
Lin Ruhai took a deep look at her and saw that her daughter's mood had calmed down. She opened the door and walked out without saying anything more.
After her father walked away, Lin Daiyu picked up the pulled out weeping willow tree and inserted it into the mud pit again. Then she found a shovel and kept filling it with soil.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Liushu, I shouldn't have taken out my anger on you..."
...
On the vast ocean, Song Xuan stood on the deck of a seagoing ship, looking at the blue water, and couldn't help but feel inspired by poetry.
"O sea, you are all water!"
"My horse, you have four legs!"
The flower branches that invite the moon smile tremble wildly, "My husband, this poetic talent is really rare in ancient times!"
Song Xuan laughed and said, "What do you know? This is called returning to nature. Mountains are still mountains, water is still water. I have already passed the stage of being fancy."
"Ah, yes, yes!" Yao Yue smiled from ear to ear. She had liked the way her husband talked nonsense seriously since she was a child.
Lianxing, who was fishing in the distance, felt a little sour. He glanced at his sister who was smiling and curled his lips subconsciously.
Bah, lick the dog!
If I were as shameless as you, who always rubbed shoulders with my brother-in-law since I was little, my brother-in-law would have been mine long ago!
On the ship, the four master-level flower slaves standing around as guards all had smiles on their old faces.
Even the dozen or so young flower slaves who accompanied him felt sincerely happy at this moment.
They think having multiple uncles is really great.
At least, since the uncle came, the palace owner's temper has become much gentler. There is always a smile on the originally cold face. It has been a while since they have been reprimanded by the palace owner.
The ship was sailing towards the imperial capital, and Song Xuan lay lazily on Yao Yue's lap, eating the grapes that Fang Yue put into his mouth with his bare hands, feeling extremely comfortable all over his body.
"When I go back this time, I will probably stay in the imperial capital for a long time. Have you made arrangements for Yihua Palace?"
Yao Yue hummed, "I have brought all the valuable things that I should bring with me this time. I can leave the daily chores in the palace to Huayue Slave. There is nothing much to do on weekdays anyway."
"Huayue slave?"
"Well, she is my personal flower slave." Yaoyue lowered her voice and whispered: "According to the rules, when a lady from a wealthy family gets married, she is a dowry maid.
Sir, if you are tired, she needs to be behind to help you push your back or even help you sleep. "
Song Xuan coughed lightly, and spread his consciousness to create a soundproof barrier around the two of them. "Although this is the sea, it is not a no-man's land. Please be careful what you say."
How can I, an old comrade who has practiced child martial arts for many years, withstand this kind of temptation?
"What are you afraid of!"
Yaoyue didn't care, "Theoretically, these flower slaves are my dowry girls. Even if I don't say anything, those little prodigal hoofs will probably already have them in mind.
But it's a pity that they are all little losers. Even if they are given a chance, they won't be able to handle it. "
