(PS: The description of Daiyu’s heart in the previous chapter feels a bit off, and it does not express Daiyu’s reserve well. Some modifications have been made. Those who care about the details can refresh and reread it.)
Lin Ruhai walked in shakily with the help of the maid.
Daiyu was about to get up, but Lin Ruhai waved her hand to stop her. Then Lin Ruhai, with the help of the maid, carefully sat on the stool in front of the couch.
When Daiyu saw Lin Ruhai looking so weak, she came over to see her, her eyes turned red, and she cried for a while: "My daughter is unfilial, and my father is worried."
After hearing this, Lin Ruhai felt relieved and pity in her heart.
He raised his head and looked around at the maids in the room, and then ordered: "You all can get out."
Zijuan and others knew that Lin Ruhai had something important to say to Daiyu alone, so they did not dare to hesitate and left one after another.
When Daiyu saw this, she didn't know what she thought of. She felt a little nervous and her heart started beating loudly.
She didn't speak, just waiting for Lin Ruhai to say.
"How are you doing?"
"Reporting to father, things are much better now."
"you……"
Lin Ruhai wanted to ask why Daiyu fainted outside his house before.
But when she thought about it, Lin Ruhai could guess a little bit, and thought that if she asked, her daughter would inevitably be embarrassed, so she stopped talking.
After a long pause, he said quietly: "Before, your second brother Lian had some words with me in the house."
Daiyu's face suddenly turned red, and she even turned her head away suddenly, lowering her head. After a long time, she said softly: "Tell me, what did you say..."
Lin Ruhai didn't know what to do when he saw this. Maybe Daiyu had overheard what he and Jia Lian had said before.
I sighed in my heart, he is also a smart person, and his daughter's reaction actually explained something.
However, the matter is so important that there is no room for carelessness and it is better to have some clarity.
After thinking for a long time, he asked: "Yu'er, if my father betroths you to your cousin Baoyu, would you be willing?"
Um?
Daiyu thought for a moment that she heard wrongly. Shouldn't it be the second brother Lian? Why did she suddenly become Baoyu?
Looking back at her father's face to make sure he was right, Daiyu suddenly became sad and looked at him blankly for a long time. Fang Xinruo replied with despair: "My daughter has already said that she will never marry in this life, but only wants to serve her father until the end of her life.
So if this is the case, father should stop talking about it."
Lin Ruhai sighed and asked again: "Then, what if it's your second cousin Lian?"
Daiyu suddenly froze and lowered her head for a long time before she shed tears.
"Father, don't talk nonsense. Second brother Lian already has sister Feng."
Daiyu pretended not to understand what Lin Ruhai said.
In fact, there is no difference.
She is such a proud person, willing to humble herself and be an obedient little sister in front of Jia Lian alone.
Although she was touched by Jia Lian's affection for her, she did not want to make Wang Xifeng hate her.
During the years when she came to the Jia Mansion, although many people in the Mansion slandered Wang Xifeng, she liked Wang Xifeng quite a lot.
Because besides Jia Lian and Jia's mother, Wang Xifeng was the person who cared for her the most. Although she knew that this might also have something to do with Jia Lian, because she had personally heard Jia Lian telling Wang Xifeng to take more care of her.
Lin Ruhai was frightened by Daiyu now. Daiyu was unwilling to marry Jia Lian?
He was a little surprised and actually said: "Actually, Yu'er, it is normal for a person like your second brother Lian to have three wives and four concubines.
What's more, he didn't either. As far as I know, apart from the Wang family, there is only one person in the house, Tongfang."
Given Lin Ruhai's status, she could only find out about Ping'er's existence. As for Qingwen and Xiangling, to outsiders they were nothing more than maids.
And Daiyu, although she knew about Qingwen Xiangling's existence, she didn't care much about it.
After all, she is just an ignorant little girl.
"Besides, I can see that your second brother Lian treats you very sincerely.
If I entrust you to him, you can get his care, and I can go there with peace of mind."
Lin Ruhai said.
He actually didn't know why he was trying to persuade Daiyu instead, when he clearly came to inquire about Daiyu's feelings.
Maybe he just didn't want his daughter to be too shy to express herself.
Daiyu was also a little surprised by Lin Ruhai's attitude. She looked up at him and said with tears in her eyes: "Could it be that father's intention is to give his daughter to brother Lian as a concubine?"
"I don't want you to be wronged either. To be honest, if it were anyone else, I would have no reason to agree.
It's just that your second brother Lian... what do you think of your second brother Lian's character?"
Lin Ruhai suddenly asked.
Daiyu was silent for a long time and then replied: "Second brother Lian is a very good person and treats me very well."
Seeing this, Lin Ruhai continued: "Your second brother Lian said that he will marry you as a head wife, and from now on, he will treat you as a head wife and will not let you be wronged.
I don't think he's the kind of person who talks nonsense. If I hand you over to him, I'll feel relieved.
I just don’t know what you think.”
Lin Ruhai simply said it clearly.
Lin Ruhai finally figured it out. As soon as he talked about others, Daiyu would stop him with words such as saying that he would never marry.
When it comes to Jia Lian, Daiyu is shy but willing to listen to him.
Therefore, he was too lazy to go around in circles. He didn't have much energy to waste and had to make a decision early.
After hearing what Lin Ruhai said, Daiyu's tears couldn't stop falling.
She never thought that Lin Ruhai would be willing to agree. Wasn't he so angry when faced with brother Lian's marriage proposal before?
Daiyu understands very well that her father attaches great importance to his reputation.
Because of this, she thought that her father would never agree to Jia Lian's request.
This was also the reason why she didn't dare to reveal her thoughts to Lin Ruhai before.
She didn't even know that her father had been planning to marry her to Jia Baoyu since last year.
Speaking of Jia Baoyu, although he is not as good as Jia Lian, he is still a cousin who cares about her. Although Jia Baoyu has a bad personality, bad temper, and ignorance, he always makes her angry.
But she doesn't hate him very much.
I just never thought that I would marry him.
First, as long as she identifies with one person in her heart, she will never change it easily. Second, she knows that her second aunt doesn't like her very much.
That's why she doesn't want to marry.
Unexpectedly, her father misunderstood her. She took the initiative to propose marriage, but was treated perfunctorily, which made her father lose a lot of face, which made her regret and blame herself very much.
Therefore, she expressed to Lin Ruhai that she would never marry in order to eliminate the possibility of Lin Ruhai being abused by others.
This is also an idea she has had in mind for a long time.
It is impossible for her to be like the mediocre women in the world, who obey the orders of her parents and the advice of a matchmaker, and just marry a man she doesn't know. From then on, she will marry a chicken, a chicken, a dog, or a dog. If she is unlucky, she deserves to be miserable for the rest of her life.
That was definitely not Lin Daiyu's choice.
But she also had no other choice.
She thought that if her father really left her alone, it would be better for her to go with him. It would be better if she was clean and carefree.
But who knew that at this juncture, second brother Lian would propose marriage to his father!
Mountain darkly, vista!
She was very happy, very happy.
She was even more pleased that her father actually agreed!
But she is a tactful person. Even if she wants something, she will not say it herself, let alone such a big thing.
She usually waits for others to take the initiative to give it to her, and forgets if they don't.
Like her father, she has a huge psychological burden and cannot make up her mind.
Lin Ruhai saw that Daiyu didn't speak for a long time and sighed.
"Your mother died early, and I didn't have time to take good care of her, so I could only leave you with your grandmother.
I have wronged you all these years.
Therefore, my father wants to listen to your own wishes regarding your life-long matters.
If you feel aggrieved, then I will reject your request, Brother Lian."
Lin Ruhai said, seeming to want to get up and leave.
When Daiyu saw this, her heart suddenly became anxious, her blood surged up, and she couldn't help coughing.
Lin Ruhai wanted to step forward and help Daiyu, but because of the inconvenience of her hands and feet, she only had time to stretch out her hand.
Although they are so close, the father and daughter seem to be separated by mountains and find it difficult to get close to each other.
Lin Ruhai felt sad. It seemed that she needed a considerate person to take care of her daughter.
Fortunately, Daiyu only coughed a few times and then stopped.
Seeing that her father was still looking at her, Daiyu took a deep breath and finally whispered: "Parents have always made the final decision regarding children's affairs... Daughters should obey their father in everything."
Before he finished speaking, his face was already as red as blood.
She didn't dare to face Lin Ruhai, so she turned over and lay on the bed, preventing Lin Ruhai from seeing her face again.
When Lin Ruhai saw this, he was very stunned. After a long time, he burst into laughter. Even his cloudy eyes suddenly became hale and hearty.
He no longer stayed in the room, turned around and walked out the door.
Daiyu, who was sitting on the couch, felt even more ashamed when she heard her father's distant laughter. She simply buried her body under the quilt.
So when Zijuan came in and found Daiyu from the quilt, she found that Daiyu's whole body was red and hot. She was shocked and turned pale, thinking that Daiyu was sick.