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"If dad is fine, my daughter will go back to her room." Huanqiu said softly.
"Huanqiu, sit with dad for a while and let's talk. Ever since our family moved to the capital, dad and you haven't had a good talk," Fang Dunru said.
"Dad, it's too late, let's wait for another day." Fang Huanqiu stood still and said softly.
"Qiu'er, are you not even willing to have a heart-to-heart talk with Daddy? Are you still angry with Daddy? Daddy... now wants to find someone to talk to. Daddy is feeling bitter and lonely. Do you know?"
Fang Dunru sighed. Only to his own daughter could Fang Dunru say such words. Ordinary people could not imagine that Fang Dunru, who was always confident and upright, would say such weak words.
Fang Huanqiu sighed softly, walked slowly, and sat at the small table. He picked up the teapot and made a cup of hot tea for Fang Dunru. Fang Dunru looked happy, sat down, picked up the tea, and took a few sips of the hot tea.
The warmth and fragrance entered my stomach and my body immediately felt much warmer and smoother.
Fang Huanqiu didn't speak, just sat there with his head lowered. Fang Dunru suddenly felt that he had nothing to say. Facing Huanqiu, he seemed a little panicked. He just drank tea in sips. The father and daughter just sat in the dark.
In the autumn night, there is silence.
"Qiu'er, what are you and your mother talking about? Are you still awake after talking so late?" Fang Dunru finally found the topic and asked softly.
"Dad doesn't want to hear it." Fang Huanqiu said softly.
Fang Dunru immediately understood what their mother and daughter were talking about. It must be about Lin Jue.
"No, Daddy wants to hear it. You tell Daddy." Fang Dunru said in a deep voice.
Fang Huanqiu hesitated for a moment and said softly: "My mother and I were talking about what happened in Hangzhou. My mother said that it is so cold in the capital this season. If we were in Hangzhou, in the mountains behind Songshan Academy, it would be the time when the forests are dyed and the autumn leaves are like clouds.
.The weather is not cold, it is just comfortable. Mom can take me to pick lotus pods, pick pine cones, and look for autumn bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest. There is nothing I can do in the capital, and there is no fun at all."
Fang Dunru listened with rapt attention. As his daughter told him, a picture appeared in his mind. The autumn scenery of the mountains behind Songshan Academy was really beautiful. He had lived there for almost twenty years, how could he not know it?
?I haven’t appreciated the scenery there for more than two years. I have been busy and worked hard in the past two years, gained a lot, but also missed a lot.
"There are also high cliffs in the back mountain. The color is redder in this season, and in the evening it looks taller and more solemn against the autumn sky. There is a cave under the cliff. My senior brother and I used to..."
Fang Huanqiu continued to speak, but suddenly stopped here and did not dare to continue. Under the cliff of the back mountain, when Lin Jue and Huanqiu fell in love, they hid in the cliff cave of the back mountain and embraced and kissed passionately.
What a beautiful scenery. The wind outside is blowing, the bamboo forest is rustling, and the grass and trees are rolling. Lying in the arms of his lover, enjoying his kiss and caress, looking forward to a bright future. That was the happiest moment in Fang Huanqiu's life.
It was a wonderful time. It's a pity that after the short-term happiness, there was endless pain and torture of longing.
Fang Dunru breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice: "Qiu'er, you must hate your father very much, right? You and your mother both thought that your father was a ruthless and unjust person. After you kicked Lin Jue out of the door, you both hated your father.
Are you disappointed?" Fang Huanqiu said softly: "My daughter doesn't dare."
Fang Dunru nodded and said: "That's it. Qiu'er, actually my father's heart is also very painful, and he didn't expect it to come to this point. Regarding Lin Jue, my father actually regrets it very much. But you know, father is a man
, To gain a foothold in the world, some things can only be done once they are done, and there is no turning back. Isn't this the case with Lin Jue? He also wants to gain a foothold in the world. We are all stubborn, so some things can only be like this. However, in my father's heart,
Li has already forgiven Lin Jue, and I believe he will not bear grudge against his father. Do you understand?"
Fang Huanqiu's eyes lit up and she looked up at Fang Dunru. This was the first time she heard such words from her father. Her father said that he regretted it in his heart. It seemed that his father also realized that he had made a mistake based on emotion. What his father said
Yes, they are men. Sometimes, for the sake of face, they refuse to admit they are wrong and insist on not letting go. That's how things often get worse.
"Dad, do you really think so? Then, I'll go tell senior brother and ask him to apologize to dad and bow his head. Daddy will put him behind the wall again. Can we still be a family as before?" Fang Huanqiu shouted softly.
Fang Dunru looked at Fang Huanqiu's shining eyes and said softly: "Qiu'er, you are still deeply passionate about him, right? If your father hadn't forbidden it, you could even marry him as your concubine regardless of your status, right?"
Fang Huanqiu's face was feverish, he lowered his head and murmured: "Dad, daughter, I...I..."
Fang Dunru sighed softly and said: "Qiu'er, you don't need to say anything. Your thoughts are written on your face. How could daddy not know? Yes, you and Lin Jue are indeed a match made in heaven. It's a pity...
Hey, let's not mention it. Qiu'er, I know your wish for father and fellow practitioner Lin Jue to get along well, but I'm afraid it won't be possible anymore."
Fang Huanqiu raised his head, with a look of disappointment on his face, and shouted: "Didn't Dad say that you have forgiven him in your heart? Why are you unwilling to make amends with him?"
Fang Dunru turned to look into the darkness, and after a while he said quietly: "Qiu'er, today daddy has a heart-to-heart talk with you, and at the same time he also tells you something. Don't tell anyone what daddy tells you tonight, including your mother.
Dear, you have to remember what daddy said tonight."
Fang Huanqiu was startled. Her father's tone was very serious and she was a little frightened.
"Dad...you...?" Fang Huanqiu asked.
"Qiu'er, listen carefully. Daddy has encountered some things recently. Well...if daddy can get through the difficulties this time, daddy promises to get back on good terms with Lin Jue. Daddy doesn't want you and your mother to be sad. If you really want to
Marry him...Daddy...also agrees to you." Fang Huanqiu opened her eyes wide in surprise, her father actually said such words, which made her even more aware that something was unusual.
"Dad, what's wrong with you? Qiu'er doesn't understand what you're talking about." Fang Huanqiu whispered in anger and joy.
"Shh, don't make a fuss, don't bring your mother into trouble. Qiu'er, dad is not talking nonsense. Since you are infatuated with Lin Jue and refuse to marry anyone else, how can dad let you live up to your youth? You will hate dad for the rest of your life. You
It has been twenty years, and if you don't get married, it will be delayed. Daddy fulfilled your wish. Although Daddy feels uncomfortable, it is better than you living alone all your life. This is what Daddy said in his heart, and there is no lie in it." Fang Dunru said.
Fang Huanqiu's mind was in turmoil, with joy and surprise intertwined, and at the same time she felt something was wrong. Her father actually relented. This was something she had dreamed of, but she felt that something bad had happened. Otherwise, with her father's temper, how could she be willing to do it?
Say these words.
Fang Huanqiu suddenly frowned, remembering what her father had just said.
"Wait a minute, Daddy, did you just say that you encountered a difficulty? It seems that it is not easy to get through? Daddy, what happened?" Fang Huanqiu called softly.
Fang Dunru smiled and said: "Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just a matter in the court. How should I put it? This time dad will encounter great difficulties, which may be insurmountable. But you don't have to worry, dad will have a way."
"Dad, what is that about? Yes, I seem to have heard in the past few days that there is a commotion in the court again. Is it about dad? Is it about the political reform again?" Fang Huanqiu is not stupid, she
She is a well-educated woman, so of course she knows about the reform that her father is trying to promote. After all, even Ai Lang fell out with her father because of this matter, and she can't help but pay attention to it.
Fang Dunru smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that the news has spread throughout the capital. I can't hide it even if I want to. But this time, the religious bandits rebelled against the imperial court on the East and West Road of Beijing. Although they were wiped out, some people in the imperial court used this to attack the new law.
Criticize Daddy and you, Yan Shibo. This time they all united, and all the civil and military officials in the court unanimously impeached me and you, Yan Shibo. But you don’t have to worry, Daddy will deal with them, the emperor is also on Daddy’s side, they won’t succeed so easily.
"
Fang Huanqiu's heart was pounding violently. Don't look at what his father said lightly, but this time it must not be easy to solve, otherwise his father would never be like this. It was not that his father had not encountered criticism before, but at that time, his father was still
They were chatting and laughing, and although they were sighing and silent, it was never like today when they were standing in the yard in the middle of the night and brooding. The tone of daddy's words today was also different, as if he was a different person, which further indicated that something was wrong.
"I, Qiu'er, am the most sensible person. It's okay for you to know this kind of thing. You don't have to tell your mother. Your mother is a person who can't worry about things. If she finds out, she will be very depressed. It's not good for her. Do you understand?"
Fang Dunru continued.
Fang Huanqiu breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "Qiu'er understands, dad can rest assured."
Fang Dunru smiled and nodded, took a sip of tea, and continued: "What I just said is if daddy can get through this difficulty. But there are exceptions to everything. If daddy can't get over this hurdle..."
Fang Dunru suddenly stopped talking and tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously, as if he was organizing his words.
"How? What will happen if you can't get through?" Fang Huanqiu asked.
Fang Dunru reached out and patted the back of Fang Huanqiu's cold hand, and whispered: "Dad wants you and your mother to go back to Hangzhou to stay for a few days. While the river has not frozen yet and the river is still open, you can go back to Hangzhou and stay.
Here, life will be more comfortable there. The winter won’t be so cold, which will be good for you and your mother’s health. Daddy has saved some money, and you can take it back with you. But don’t go back to Songshan Academy. Find a place to rent.
Just settle down in a small courtyard. Next year when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, dad will send someone to pick you up. By then everything will be better, you can call Lin Jue, and our family can reunite and live a good life. Do you agree? "
Fang Huanqiu shook his head and said: "Dad, what do you mean? If Qiu'er doesn't leave, Qiu'er and mother will stay in the capital. Dad, do you want to take us away? It seems that things are not as simple as dad thought. If you can't get through this,
