Chapter 254 The eldest lady returns home
Luo Lan was helped out of the carriage by A Cai. She bowed to General Liu and said softly:
"Father, please accept your daughter's respect. My daughter is late. She must be filial to her father from now on."
Hearing this, Liu Dechang's eyes wrinkled with laughter. He pointed hurriedly at the Duke's Mansion and said:
"Quickly, go home. Later, I will burn incense to your mother and the ancestors of the Liu family, and tell them that I, Liu Dechang, also have a daughter, hahaha!"
Seeing his happy expression, Luo Lan pursed her lips and smiled softly, and surrounded by everyone, she walked towards the Duke's Mansion.
Although the Duke's Mansion is very spacious, the furnishings inside are very ordinary and there don't seem to be many luxurious things.
As soon as he entered the courtyard of the Duke's Mansion, Liu Dechang began to introduce,
"Your mother loved these flowers and plants the most when she was alive. Have you seen these flower pots? The flower seeds have been planted now. When summer comes, the yard will be full of flowers..."
"This pavilion has not been changed for more than ten years, just because your mother likes to sit here and embroider, and I like to sit here and drink tea."
"And this corridor, the vines on both sides were planted by her herself."
"And here..."
Liu Dechang kept introducing things about her mother to Luo Lan. After entering the main hall, he continued to talk non-stop:
"It would be great if she were alive. She would be very happy to see you become as good as she was when she was young."
Mentioning his wife, Liu Dechang's face was not sad, but filled with love and relief.
Perhaps, in his heart, his wife has never left!
Luo Lan glanced here and whispered to Liu Dechang:
"Father, my dear friend has passed away. It is better not to keep her in mind. Otherwise, she will not live a stable life in another world."
"Really?"
Liu Dechang suddenly looked at her with confusion and a bit of worry.
"Is what you just said true?"
Luo Lan nodded solemnly, "Yes, she originally went to another world and could reincarnate as a human being in three years. But if you still remember her like this, she will not be able to reincarnate with peace of mind, and there will be no way to enter the reincarnation.
In the pool.”
Hearing what she said, Liu Dechang's face darkened, then he sighed and said softly:
"After what you said, I feel that I was selfish. I was sorry for her when I was alive and didn't take good care of her. It's my fault that I can't make her feel at ease even after she dies."
Seeing his sad and lonely look, Luo Lan quickly comforted him softly:
"Dad, don't be sad. I believe that Mom has been worried about you for so many years. Now it's better. Mom sees that I'm back to take care of you, and she can go to reincarnation with peace of mind. Let's go burn some incense for her and tell her
This good news makes her feel at ease."
Luo Lan's words finally made Liu Dechang smile with relief. He nodded with a smile and said:
"Okay, go now, let your mother see you, let the ancestors of the Liu family see you."
After saying that, he took Luo Lan and headed towards the Liu family's ancestral hall.
The incense-burning ceremony was quite formal. Outside the ancestral hall, there were many servants of the Duke's Mansion and several generals under Liu Dechang.
Luo Lan followed Liu Dechang's instructions, offered incense to her mother and the ancestors of the Liu family, and then followed him outside.
Looking at the people in this courtyard, Liu Dechang said loudly and happily:
"Everyone, listen, this is my daughter, Liu Dechang, named Luo Lan. From now on, she will be the eldest lady of the Duke's Mansion. You must obey her orders. Anyone who dares to refute will get out of the Duke's Mansion immediately.
have you understood?"
After hearing the order, these servants hurriedly bowed and saluted.
"I understand, Miss Jixiang."
Liu Dechang turned to Luo Lan again and said:
"I ordered people to clean up the west wing. Even if you get married, it will still be your boudoir. What my father has owed you over the years will be repaid tenfold."
Luo Lan pursed her lips and smiled softly, "Thank you, Dad."
"Let's go and take you to see. I'm ordering someone to prepare a dowry for you. When Liu Dechang's daughter gets married, she must have ten miles of red dots. The pomp and ceremony will never be smaller than when a princess gets married. It's just that I just recognized you. You
I am about to get married, and as a father, I feel... really... really intolerable!"
At this point, Liu Dechang seemed a little lonely, and his face turned from sunny to gloomy.
Luo Lan knew that her father didn't know how to compensate her for his lost daughter, so he thought about getting everything done.
She walked beside Liu Dechang and replied softly:
"Father, there is no need to worry. Although my daughter marries into the Prince's Palace, she will often come back to accompany you. Leng Yu also said that he will be filial to you."
Mentioning Leng Yu, Liu Dechang immediately praised him with a smile on his face,
"Daughter, you don't know. I used to think that if I had a daughter, I would definitely marry Leng Yu. He is a man who can achieve great things. Who would have thought that when I was fighting at the border three years ago, he would be
It is a pity that he was paralyzed for three years. If not, Leng Yu at this time will definitely become the regent under one person and over ten thousand people."
After listening to his father's words, Luo Lan replied softly and nonchalantly:
"My daughter doesn't think it's a good thing for Leng Yu to climb to a high position. Even if he sits in the emperor's position, it doesn't matter. Life is only a few decades, so why fight with all his life to get it."
"What you said is wrong. Just because you don't fight with others doesn't mean that others won't fight with you. As a prince, it's not easy to live a stable life!"
Liu Dechang seemed to have seen through everything, and his tone of voice became a little melancholy.
Luo Lan quickly took his arm and comforted him with a smile:
"Dad, let's talk about the future things later. Today is my daughter's first day at home. Instead of bringing up these heavy topics, why don't you tell me what delicious food you prepared for me tonight?"
At the mention of this, Liu Dechang suddenly smiled, then nodded and said:
"Of course there are so many delicious things. I specially asked the kitchen to make all their specialties. It's just a pity that you are not a man. Otherwise, you can have a few drinks with your father and me."
"What's wrong with not being a man? I can also have a few drinks with dad."
"real?"
Liu Dechang looked at her in disbelief, "You know how to drink?"
Luo Lan raised his eyebrows and said with a proud face:
"Whether it's possible or not, if the father wants to drink, the daughter will accompany her. As long as the father is happy."
Hearing this, Liu Dechang immediately burst into laughter. He kept patting Luo Lan's hand and said with a smile:
"Okay, okay, my daughter, Liu Dechang, is indeed extraordinary. Dad is very happy today. I will have a few more drinks with him later."
Looking at Liu Dechang's heartfelt smile, and then looking at the huge Duke's Mansion without even a hostess, Luo Lan suddenly felt that her father was too lonely. How did he survive all these years alone?
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Thinking of this, she asked tentatively:
Chapter completed!