Chapter 154 (1/2)

Chapter 154: 154

“You, as a person . . . all other qualities are good, but you are foolishly filial! If you never set your boundaries, then be prepared to be taken advantage of!! Should you continue to go down this path, then I’m afraid that your wife and children will need to suffer more ah!” The emperor emeritus shook his head out of disappointment . To him, Yu Hai was like a piece of iron that refused to strengthen into steel .

Fang Zizhen had long understood the complex relations.h.i.+ps within the Yu Family and looked at Yu Hai . He slightly frowned, “If my G.o.ddaughter gets mistreated, don’t blame me for not warning you! When that moment comes, I will take my daughter to the capital to live comfortably and make sure that you will never be able to see her again!!”

When Yu Hai heard this, the look on his face immediately changed . In regards to this fellow, who was constantly trying to steal his daughter, he already felt unhappy . For the past month or so, he felt like he was the stepfather in this relations.h.i.+p and Fang Zizhen was the true father . Whenever Fang Zizhen was around, he felt like he had to take a step back .

However, General Fang truly treated his daughter well . Clothes, jewelry, and other expensive articles for daily use were all moved into his daughter’s room as if they didn’t cost any money . His daughter’s east room had almost been stuffed to the brim . If it were not for Xiaocao making a fuss, Fang Zizhen would have given her even more .

Without someone to compare to, then there would be nothing showing his deficiencies . Now that there was a comparison, he, as the biological father, not only couldn't give his daughter everything she needed but she also had to constantly deal with the avaricious and greedy Madam Li and Madam Zhang too!

Argh, as a father, he truly wasn’t a qualified and good one ah! However, with the pressure of filial piety above him, he didn’t want to cause any trouble for his children . If he had a bad reputation for being disobedient to his parents, that would mean his children would be subject to the gossip of others as well as create a bad reputation for his youngest son, who was studying in town . . . this was truly like being between a rock and a hard place!

Xiaocao stepped next to her worried father’s side and secretly pulled at his callused and large hand . She comforted him, “Father, don’t worry! I won’t abandon our family and live in luxury by myself in the capital . If I want to go, then our whole family needs to go together! Father, trust me, I will definitely lead our family to live happy and prosperous lives together! We’ll make those other people be envious!”

The rims of Yu Hai’s eyes suddenly became red . Ah! He was so useless that he needed his barely nine year old daughter to comfort him . He lightly grasped his daughter’s small and chubby hand . Ever since they separated from the main family, not only did his youngest daughter gain some weight but also the rest of the family members . Compared to their original stick skinny figures, they looked a lot healthier now!

“Ah! Such a good daughter ah!! Daughters are still more considerate and loving, no wonder everyone says that daughters are their parents' warm, little winter jackets!” Fang Zizhen’s heart felt sour as he watched the father and daughter pair interact with each other . Why did the heavens not have eyes? Such a good daughter should have been born in his family . If he had such a sweet daughter, he would absolutely pamper her, give her the very best, and absolutely not allow anyone to bully her!

After they finished eating lunch, the emperor emeritus left with his group of guards and the court eunuch to visit the Zhao Family . Before he left, he said, “Tonight, I’m coming over to eat braised pig head meat and duck blood vermicelli soup!” That old fellow, Zhao Zimo, had fought with him several years in the past . Had the previous dynasty not had that imbecile on the throne, it wouldn’t have been easy for him to seize the throne! Zhao Zimo’s strategies and tactics were G.o.dly and he had long itched to exchange ideas with him!

Yu Xiaocao felt very helpless! Making bean vermicelli by hand was very complicated and difficult!! This emperor emeritus was seriously too much; he never let a person relax for even a second!

Because there had been outside visitors earlier, Madam Liu had stayed inside . She had just finished her meal when she came out and noticed the worried expression on her daughter’s face . She asked out of worry, “The vermicelli that Fifth Lord kept mentioning, is it difficult to get the ingredients for it?”

“We already have all of the ingredients at home, but the process to make it is quite complicated!” Yu Xiaocao acted spoiled and held onto Madam Liu’s arm as she softly inhaled her mother’s warm smell .

Madam Liu stroked her daughter’s l.u.s.trous and black hair . Her younger daughter’s body was becoming healthier every day, and she hadn’t even gotten a cold since they split from the family . Her previously dry, messy, and yellowing hair had also become glossy and dark after receiving more nutrition . As for her face, it used to be wan and sallow but now there was plump flesh to be pinched . Madam Liu felt deep satisfaction within her heart! If she had known earlier that her children would all become like this, she would have fought harder for them despite the risk of being labeled ‘unfilial’ .

She rubbed at her younger daughter’s rosy and tender face and softly said, “It doesn’t matter, Mother will help you!”

“And there’s also us!” Yu Hang and Xiaolian, who had just finished cleaning and putting away the plates and chopsticks, came in and grinned at the rare sight of their younger sister acting spoiled . It was only in times like this that their younger sister actually seemed like a nine year old child .

Many hands make light work! With her whole family there, Yu Xiaocao felt energy surge her body . She waved a fist in the air in excitement and loudly exclaimed, “Okay!! Let’s work together then!!”

“Xiaolian, scrub the large pot on the stove until it’s completely clean, then boil a whole potful of water in it!”

“Older Brother, go to the cellar and bring up a bag of sweet potato powder!”

“Mother, help me wash the large basin clean . . . then prepare a bolt of gauze for me!”

“Father, can you drill some evenly-s.p.a.ced holes in the bottom of this wooden basin?”

Yu Xiaocao ordered everyone around in succession . Although they were all busy, everyone felt happiness bloom within their hearts . Having the whole family work together towards one goal, it really felt amazing!