On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, when the state government was off to take a bath, Yan Zhigao was invited by the eldest master of the Zhou family to go to Mount Wuhua to admire the chrysanthemums. It happened that he took Daohua and Zhou Jingwan along with him.

Early in the morning, Mrs. Li got up and started getting ready.

She knew that literati like to recite poems about wine when they go out to enjoy the scenery, so the chrysanthemum wine brewed by her daughter is just right for a day like today.

It tastes good, the content is not very high, and it is consistent with the solar terms.

When she prepared everything and returned to the main room, she saw Yan Wenbin and Yan Yi 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 quickly pulled Yan Yishuang to salute.

Mrs. Li smiled and said: "Get up quickly, I'm sorry you guys came here to say hello so early today. Have you had breakfast? If not, just eat some in my yard."

Yan Zhigao waved his hand: "It's better to go back to Shuangxinyuan to eat. Your aunt is pregnant and it's time to think a lot. You all have a rest today, so you should stay with her well."
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Hearing this, Yan Wenbin and Yan Yishuang both looked disappointed at the same time: "Yes, my son (daughter) is resigning."

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

Yan Zhigao took the handkerchief and nodded: "Wen Bin said that always staying in the room and studying hard is not conducive to the growth of knowledge. 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. I don't want to think about it. I went out to enjoy the scenery today at the invitation of others. What's the point of bringing a child?"

"To say the least, even if Mr. Zhou and the others don't mind, a child and an adult can't go together. Even if they go along, it will be awkward and uncomfortable."

Yan Zhigao's face became better: "That's exactly what Madam said."

Mrs. Li pursed her lips and smiled.

It is not impossible for men to take their children out to play and socialize, but if they want to take them, they are also bringing their first wives. What is the point of bringing a bastard by your side? Those who don’t know better think that they want to support the bastard to rise to power.

"It's understandable that Wenbin wants to go out with the master to gain experience, but what's going on with Yishuang?"

Yan Zhigao paused and glanced at Mrs. Li: "Don't Daohua want to 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: "What's wrong, madam?"

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

Yan Zhigao: "...Madam, it's okay to just say it."

Mrs. Li then spoke: "Master, don't you think this girl Yishuang loves to compete with Daohua too much?"

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

Mrs. Li sneered in her heart.

Do you want to learn from your daughter by coveting everything she owns? It’s a good thing that I dare to say this.

"Sir, since ancient times, there has been a distinction between direct descendants and concubines. I think I treat Mrs. Lin and her children with the utmost benevolence and do not treat them harshly."

Yan Zhigao quickly answered: "Madam has always been virtuous, I know all this."

Mrs. Li continued: "Yishuang has been raised by Lin's side since she was a child. Logically speaking, it is not easy for me to interfere with her upbringing..."

Yan Zhigao intercepted the conversation and said, "You are the legitimate mother, and it is natural for you to discipline your children. Why can't you intervene?"

Mrs. Li smiled and glanced at Yan Zhigao sideways, and said pointedly: "Aren't you afraid that the discipline will be strict? When someone cries, the master will feel distressed?"

Yan Zhigao's face immediately became a little embarrassed.

Before he could speak, Mrs. Li added: "As for Yishuang, please rest assured that I will not treat her badly. I will definitely bring her with me to all the banquets in the back houses of various mansions."

Yan Zhigao nodded immediately: "I know this."

The last time Wang Tongpan's family held a banquet, his wife also took Yi Shuang there. When Yi Shuang came back, she dragged him and said that the poem she wrote at the banquet won the first place.

Although his wife came from a merchant family, she was kind-hearted at heart. She did not suppress the concubines and children like other wives of the first wife, and did not let them take the lead.

Mrs. Li then changed her tone: "But Daohua's social interactions are not something she can integrate into. The master is a man, so he may not know how women get along with each other. The legitimate daughters of the principal wife are generally not willing to be with concubines.

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 doesn't know how to behave. I'll talk to her later."

Seeing him like this, Mrs. Li smiled and continued: "I don't have to distinguish between concubines and concubines, but it's the same in every family. Even if Daohua brings Yishuang, she won't talk to her if others don't talk to her.

Feel free."

"Also, there are two girls at home. Yi Shuang has gone, do we have to bring the other two with us? Otherwise, we will treat one over the other."

At the door, Daohua listened to Mrs. Li's whisper and couldn't help but give a silent thumbs up in her heart.

She was afraid that her cheap father would have a seizure, so whenever she went out, she would take her humble sister with her.

Although she could refuse, in these ancient times, always contradicting her father would harm her reputation, and her grandmother would not be happy watching from the sidelines.

Now that Mom and Cheap Daddy have had such a talk, her worries have been relieved.

When there was no sound in the room, Daohua walked into the room: "Mom, 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 are you dressing up like a boy?"

"I'm thinking about riding a horse. It's convenient to wear men's clothes!"

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

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

"Forget it, it's useless to tell you. Remember to take Xiao Liuzi with you when you go out. He can ride a horse. If you really want to try it, just let him lead you around."

"I know, I know."

After a while, the Zhou family's carriage came over. After everyone gathered together, they drove towards the dock.

As soon as the cruise ship sailed into the port of Huayang Mansion, Yan Zhigao saw his eldest son and the eldest son of the Zhou family waiting there.

Seeing the two of them whispering and laughing in a harmonious manner, Yan Zhigao showed satisfaction and relief. Then he turned to look at the eldest daughter and the girl from the Zhou family who were holding hands and talking non-stop on the deck.<

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The two little girls were talking excitedly. When they got excited, they danced and behaved very intimately.

He is happy to hear about this.

The Zhou family has considerable influence in Zhongzhou and is well-informed. Ever since Mr. Zhou began to interact with him in private, he has become more and more knowledgeable about things in Xingzhou and has become more and more comfortable in handling government affairs.

Nowadays, the relationship between the two families is getting better and better, which is a good thing for him, Wen Xiu and others.

Although he is still not as high-ranking as Mr. Tuesday, if something happens to him, he can go to Zhou's family and at least say a few words to help. This is better than what he used to do in the officialdom.
Chapter completed!