There is Room For the Poor Daughter

On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, the prefectural government took a rest, and Yan Zhigao was invited by the eldest master of the Zhou family to go to Wuhua Mountain to admire the chrysanthemum, but it happened to bring Daohua and Zhou Jingwan along.

Early in the morning, Mrs. Li got up and started to prepare.

She knew that literati went out to enjoy the scenery, and they liked to recite poetry about wine or something, and the chrysanthemum wine made by her daughter was suitable for drinking on a day like today.

The taste is good, the degree is not very high, and it is in line with the solar terms.

When she got everything ready and returned to the main room, she saw Yan Wenbin and Yan Yishuang standing in the room with their heads lowered, while the master looked like he had a headache.

Seeing this, Mrs. Li's eyes flashed and she walked in with a smile.

"Greetings to mother!"

Seeing Mrs. Li coming in, Yan Wenbin hurriedly pulled Yan Yishuang to salute.

Mrs. Li smiled and said, "Get up quickly, it's hard for you to come over so early today to greet you. Have you eaten breakfast? If you haven't, just eat some in my yard."

However, Yan Zhigao waved his hand: "Let's go back to Shuangxinyuan to eat. Your aunt is pregnant, so it's time to think a lot. Today you all rest again, but you should accompany her well."

Hearing this, Yan Wenbin and Yan Yishuang both expressed disappointment at the same time: "Yes, the son (daughter) retire."

When the two of them left, Mrs. Li took the face towel from the maid, handed it to Yan Zhigao, and asked with a smile, "Do they want to go out to play with the master?"

Yan Zhigao took the veil and nodded: "Wen Bin said that it is not good for the growth of knowledge to stay in the room and read dead books, and he wants to go out with me to see the world."

Mrs. Li shook her head: "I'm still a child after all. I just want to go out and have fun, and I don't even think about it. The master went out to enjoy the scenery today because he was invited by others. What's the point of taking a child?"

"Take a step back, even if Master Zhou and the others don't mind, but a child and an adult can't talk about it together, even if they follow, they will feel awkward."

Yan Zhigao's expression improved, "It's exactly what Madam said."

Mrs. Li pursed her lips and smiled.

It's not impossible for men to take their children out to play and socialize, but if they want to take them out, they should also take them out of the family. If you don't know it, you think you want to support the concubine.

"Wen Bin wants to go out with the master to learn more, but he is excusable, so what's going on with Yishuang?"

Yan Zhigao took a look and glanced at Mrs. Li: "Didn't Daohua go to the racecourse? That girl wants to go too."

"Hey!"

Mrs. Li shook her head and sighed.

Seeing her like this, Yan Zhigao immediately asked, "Madam, what's wrong?"

Mrs. Li looked at Yan Zhigao and hesitated: "I have something to say that may make the master unhappy."

Yan Zhigao: "Ma'am, but it doesn't matter."

Only then did Mrs. Li speak: "Master, don't you think this girl, Yishuang, likes to compete with Daohua too much?"

Yan Zhigao was stunned for a moment: "Daohua is also excellent, she wants to learn from Daohua."

Mrs. Li sneered in her heart.

To peep at all of my daughter, is this learning from my daughter? This is also thanks to the master who dared to say it.

"Master, since ancient times, there have been differences between concubines and concubines. I asked myself to treat Lin Shi and her children as benevolent, righteous, and not harsh."

Yan Zhigao hurriedly said, "Madam has always been virtuous, I know all this."

Mrs. Li continued: "Yishuang was raised by Lin's side since she was a child. It stands to reason that her upbringing is not easy for me to interfere with."

Yan Zhigao cut off the words and said, "You are the first mother, and it is natural for you to discipline your children. How can you not interfere?"

Mrs. Li squinted at Yan Zhigao with a smile, and pointedly said: "Isn't this afraid that the discipline will be severe, and when someone cries, the master will feel distressed?"

Yan Zhigao's face immediately became a little embarrassed.

Before he could speak, Mrs. Li said again: "As for Yishuang, please rest assured, Master, I will not treat her badly. If you can bring her to the banquet in the back house of each mansion, I will definitely bring her."

Yan Zhigao nodded immediately: "I know this."

The last time Wang Tongling's house held a banquet, his wife also took Yishuang there. When Yishuang came back, she even took him and said that the poem she wrote at the banquet was the first.

Although his wife came from a family of merchants, she had a kind heart at the bottom of her heart. She didn't suppress concubines' children and prevent them from appearing like other madams.

Mrs. Li then changed her voice: "But Daohua's communication is not something she can integrate into. The master is a man, so maybe he doesn't know how to get along with women. The daughters from the main house are generally unwilling to be with the concubines. The girls play together."

Yan Zhigao nodded.

How could he not know this, not only for girls, but also for boys.

"It's that girl Yishuang who is out of proportion. I'll tell her later."

Seeing him like this, Mrs. Li smiled and continued: "As for me, it's not that I have to distinguish between the concubines, it's just that every family is like this, even if Daohua brings Yishuang with her, and others don't talk to her, she won't. Feel free."

"Also, there are two girls in the family. Yishuang is gone, do you have to bring the other two? Otherwise, we will favor one over the other."

At the door, Daohua listened to Mrs. Li's whisper, and couldn't help but silently gave a compliment in her heart.

She was afraid that the cheap dad would be out of his mind, so whenever she went out, she let her take her lowly younger sister with her.

Although she can refuse, but in this ancient times, always contradicting her father would hinder her reputation, and her grandmother would be unhappy watching it.

Now that the mother and the cheap father have talked about this, it has relieved her worries.

When there was no sound in the room, Dao Huazai walked into the room: "Mother, I'm here to eat."

"You girl, why are you here? You don't know how to get up early if you want to go out!"

"Hey, why do you dress up as a boy?"

"Didn't I think I might have to ride a horse? It's convenient to wear men's clothes!"

".You girl, it's better not to ride a horse casually. What if you get hurt?"

"Mother, don't worry, I will be careful."

"Forget it, it's no use telling you. Remember to bring Xiao Liuzi with you when you go out. Doesn't he know how to ride a horse? If you really want to try it, let him lead you for a walk."

"I know, I know."

After a while, the Zhou family's carriage came over, and after everyone converged, they drove towards the pier.

As soon as the cruise ship entered the port of Huayang Mansion, Yan Zhigao saw that the eldest son and the eldest son of the Zhou family were already waiting there.

Seeing the two chatting and chatting in a low voice, Yan Zhigao showed satisfaction and relief, and then turned to look at the deck, the eldest daughter and the Zhou family girl, holding hands and chatting non-stop.

The two little girls said something excitedly, and when it came to excitement, they danced and behaved very intimately.

He was delighted to see this.

The Zhou family's influence in Zhongzhou is not small, and they are well-informed. Since Mr. Zhou began to communicate with him privately, he has become more and more aware of Xingzhou's affairs, and he has become more and more handy in running government affairs.

Now the relationship between the two is getting better and better, whether it's for him or Wenxiu and the others, it's a good thing.

Although he is still with a high-ranking court official like Mr. Tuesday, if something happens, go to Zhou's house, don't talk too much, at least he can help you with a few words, which is better than when he was in the officialdom before. It's so much better to be alone.