The two got off the carriage, but the guards at the residence did not recognize Zuo and stopped them from entering.
Now that the Marquis is seriously ill, he cannot slack off for a moment.
"Call Uncle Zhang out. He knows me."
The guard was surprised that Mr. Zuo actually knew about the housekeeper of the Marquis. After thinking for a while, he decided to go and tell Uncle Zhang first, lest he really was a noble person and he would be in trouble.
Now, the Hou Mansion is already preparing for the Hou Ye's death, and they are afraid that they will be caught off guard if the Hou Ye doesn't come up in one breath.
Uncle Zhang is busy preparing the necessary items.
"Uncle Zhang, someone came in outside and said she was the eldest lady of the Marquis. I don't know her and I'm afraid of offending the noble lady, so I ask you to come over and have a look."
Uncle Zhang put down the things in his hands and ran towards the door of the mansion.
The door of the mansion opened from the inside, and Uncle Zhang saw Zuo's face through the small crack in the door, and tears burst out of his eyes.
She is the eldest lady, she is really the eldest lady.
When I reached the threshold, I stirred a bit and almost fell to the ground.
"Eldest, eldest lady, is it really you? You are finally back." Uncle Zhang was extremely excited. Zuo had not changed much in the past ten years, and he could recognize her at a glance.
But he couldn't believe it, was this really a young lady?
Zuo's finally clear eyes were suddenly blurred by tears, "Uncle Zhang, it's me, it's me, I'm back!"
Uncle Zhang is an old man in the Hou Mansion. He has been here since Zuo was very young and is very loyal to the Hou Mansion.
The scene of Uncle Zhang making a swing for her when she was a child is still vivid in her mind. Now, Uncle Zhang is old and his waist is bent.
But as kind as ever.
"Okay, okay, just come back.
Come on, let’s go in.”
After making a big salute, Uncle Zhang quickly greeted them to come in.
"This is?"
The news that the Bai family recognized their adopted daughter and entered the family tree was widely spread in Kyoto, and almost no one knew about it.
"This is my daughter, Nan Yi."
Zhang Bo said hello repeatedly, and then gave Lin Nan and his party a big gift, "Little miss, you haven't been to the eldest miss's house yet. Let's go in. The Marquis will definitely be very happy to see you."
Marquis Anyuan has only one son and one daughter. His son Zuo Fangyu is currently serving as Minister of Civil Affairs in the court, and his daughter is Zuo.
The two brothers and sisters have been close since childhood, and the elder brother Zuo Fangyu loves his sister the most, basically doing everything he can to help her.
She has not seen her brother for more than ten years.
The news of Zuo's return spread immediately. Uncle Zhang wanted to take her to see the Marquis immediately, but Zuo was afraid that her father would still be angry with her and refused to see her, so he planned to meet his brother first.
When she returned home, seeing the layout that was the same as before but seemed different, she seemed to settle down all of a sudden.
This is the kind of stability that Bai Yun doesn't have around him, like the stability of truly returning to his own place.
Zuo Fangyu came very quickly and his steps were hurried, showing his anxiety at the moment.
Zuo was waiting in the front hall, her palms slightly sweaty. She hadn't seen her brother and sister-in-law for more than ten years. Are they still the same as before?
"Yun'er."
A familiar voice came.
Lin Nan raised his eyes and saw a man who looked very much like Zuo.
This must be her god-uncle.
"Brother~"
"Yun'er~"
The two figures hugged each other tightly. The longing that Zuo had endured for more than ten years collapsed at this moment. Her brother's warm and solid embrace made her feel at ease.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
Lin Nanyi had never seen Zuo crying like this.
Outside, she is Bai Yun's wife and the mistress of the Bai family. Everyone sees her every word and deed.
Here, she can be the sister in her brother's arms, with a place to rely on and a warm embrace.
Lin Nan couldn't help but sniff, damn! Why are you so moved!
Woohoo~~
The brother and sister had a good cry before they recovered. Zuo Fangyu turned around and saw Lin Nanyi.
As soon as Lin Nan looked at him, he knew that he already knew who he was.
Salute decisively and generously, "Uncle is well."
Zuo Fangyu was obviously stunned for a moment.
Uncle? No one has ever called him uncle. The child who could call him uncle disappeared more than ten years ago.
The title that suddenly came out now evoked his long-lost memory.
At that time, there was no trace of sadness on Zuo's eyebrows.
Yes, as the only daughter of Anyuan Hou and the only young lady in the Hou family, almost everyone in the house held it in their hands for fear of dropping it and holding it in their mouths for fear of melting.
Mr. Zuo also strives for success and has shown an unusual fondness for music, chess, calligraphy and painting since he was a child.
He can become proficient in everything by learning everything. She is a famous talented woman in Kyoto.
In 2008, Hua married Bai Yun. Bai Yun respected her. On the day of the wedding, he told everyone that he would live up to her and would never have another woman.
If you live a good life at your parents' house, you can live a good life at your husband's house as well. The husband and wife have a harmonious relationship and respect each other as guests.
At that time, she laughed wildly and wantonly.
But now, the sadness between his eyebrows has not dissipated, and his face is much pale.
"This is my adopted daughter and the legitimate daughter of me and Bai Yun. She has already entered the family tree."
Zuo saw that he didn't answer for a long time, so he explained beside him.
Lin Nan bent his knees again and called softly, "Uncle."
This sound successfully brought Zuo Fangyu back from his memories. This sound reminded him so much of Zuo's soft and soft call to him before he left the cabinet.
If he hadn't known that her daughter really died more than ten years ago, he would really have thought that this was her long-lost daughter.
"Alas!" Zuo Fangyu responded slowly.
He will have a niece in the future.
He was not blessed in life. He gave birth to three sons in a row but no daughter.
Now that he and his wife are old, they no longer dare to take risks.
Looking at Lin Nanyi, it seemed as if his dream of not having a daughter was over.
His sister's daughter is also his daughter, whether he recognizes her as his biological daughter or not, as long as his sister recognizes her, then he will recognize her.
This is the young lady in charge of their residence.
The front hall was in harmony, but Zuo Fangyu's wife Yin Shi never appeared.
Zuo asked about it casually. It turned out that Yin took several of her sons to her parents' house. They heard that a scholar talk meeting was held there and a lot of people went there, so she also let them go and see the world.
"Let's go, I'll take you to see dad."
After some pleasantries, Zuo Fangyu proposed to meet the Marquis.
Zuo was a little scared, she didn't dare, she was afraid that her father would still be angry and would not see her.
She figured it out now. The situation was very critical at that time. Even Bai Yun didn't arrive in time, let alone her father who was trapped in the palace and couldn't get out.
"Yun'er. Don't be afraid. Daddy is no longer angry. After you left resolutely that day, Daddy always sighed in the study while looking in the direction of Bai Mansion.
You are his only daughter, how can he be willing to blame you?"
Zuo was still a little scared.
Finally, at Zuo Fangyu's insistence, Zuo and Lin Nanyi came to the Marquis's yard together.
As soon as we entered the yard, the strong smell of medicine hit our nostrils, and everything we smelled was bitter.
Daddy couldn't bear the pain the most. When he was young, he had to use candied fruit to coax him to drink medicine. Now he spends all day in this pharmacy. How uncomfortable it must be for him.
Zuo wiped the corners of her eyes, trying to make herself look less sad. She couldn't let her father see her like this later.
In the past, my father loved me the most. He would feel distressed for a long time even if I bumped into him.
Zuo Fangyu took the lead in pushing open the door and entering the room, "Dad!"
Zuo didn't dare to step in for a long time, so Lin Nan half pushed and half helped her in, "Mom, you have to face it sooner or later. It's better now than in the future when she's gone."
Although this is not pleasant to hear, it is also true.
The current situation of Mr. Hou is that one day passes. If he doesn't go in today, he doesn't know when we will see him again.
Don't do something you will regret.
When Zuo went inside, the smell of medicine became even stronger, and he couldn't help but cover his nose and cough lightly.
"Who is coming?"
An old and feeble voice came out, Zuo's feet trembled, and he almost fell to the ground.
How could her father, the tallest man in her heart, be like this now?
The Marquis was lying on the bed, with the quilt covering his neck. The room was extremely dark, and he couldn't see his face clearly, but he knew he must be very pale at this moment.
The Marquis did not expect that the father and daughter would meet again in such a scene. It took him a long time to react, but his biggest reaction was to pull up the quilt and cover his whole body. Her Yun'er was the most beautiful, and he could not let Yun'er
I saw him looking half dead.
Can't.
The elderly Marquis made feeble movements and didn't pull up the quilt for a long time, looking a little flustered.
Lin Nan turned away and cried every time he saw this scene.
Zuo fell to her knees and said, "Dad, your unfilial daughter is late."
The tone was full of sadness.
The nun who was watching next to her had not recovered from the joy of the eldest lady's return. She immediately became sad when she saw this scene. She kept her handkerchief in front of her eyes to prevent tears from falling.
The Marquis no longer had the energy to compete with Zuo anymore, but he was relieved when she appeared.
Fortunately, fortunately, he could still see the person he missed most for the last time.
Zuo crawled to the bed on her knees and took hold of Mr. Hou's hand, which was as old as tree bark.
"Dad, my daughter is sorry for you. She has never been filial to you for more than ten years. It is my daughter who is sorry for you."
The Marquis was also a little excited, "Yun'er, as long as you come back, that'll be fine."
He tried hard to raise his weak hand and patted Zuo's hand. It was obvious that the incoming air was less than the outgoing air, "Yun'er, dad is sorry for you. Dad didn't rush back in time and didn't save your child. Don't blame me.
Dad, okay?"
The guilty voice of the Marquis sounded, and Lin Nan shed tears silently. He had no courage to listen anymore and turned around and left the room.
Zuo shook his head crazily, "Dad, it's my fault. I don't blame you. You couldn't have done anything at the time. Dad, I don't blame you..."
Zuo's tears fell silently. She had cried many times in the past few days, but she had never been as heartbroken as she is now.
As soon as Lin Nan left the room, Uncle Zhang stood guard outside. When he saw her coming out, he quickly saluted and apologized, "Miss, the smell inside is too strong. It's good to come out and get some fresh air."
This is the daughter recognized by the eldest lady, that is, the young lady of the Anyuan Hou Mansion.
Lin Nan shook her head. It was not because of the smell inside, but because the scene inside was too touching.