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River manager: "Mr. Liu, I am here on behalf of the city lord to propose marriage to your beloved daughter."
Liu Dafu: "The city lord is too kind. The young lady has been pampered since childhood and may find it difficult to bear the responsibility of Lady of the City."
River manager: "You are too modest, sir. Everyone in Ming Water City knows that Miss Li's family is knowledgeable and well-mannered, with extraordinary looks and temperament. What you may not know is that on the Lantern Festival, the city lord, in disguise, unexpectedly saw Miss Liu and fell in love at first sight. The city lord said that if he could marry Miss Liu, it would be a blessing for the entire Ming Water City!"
Liu Dafu: "Not at all. It is a blessing for my daughter to catch the city lord's eye. However, I have only this one daughter, and all I wish for is her lifelong happiness. Even if she marries, it is important for both parties to be in love and live in harmony."
River manager: "That is natural. If the Jiang and Liu families form an alliance with the support of the city lord, your family's business will thrive even more, and the return to the Central Plains will be imminent. As you know, the border has been unstable in recent years, with bandits running rampant. The incident at the Ma family in the north of the city, I believe you have heard of it. Their home and money house were looted clean, and all the women in the mansion were taken away. Marquis Ma is still furious and has gone to deal with it. Therefore, the city lord also needs everyone's help to protect the people of the city. I believe Mr. Liu also has this in mind. After all, no one knows who the next target of the bandits will be. What do you think?"
Liu Dafu: "The Li family naturally shares the same thoughts as the city lord. Please ask the steward to go back and inform them that if my daughter agrees to this marriage, I will personally discuss the marriage arrangements."
River manager: "Then I'll wait for the good news from you, I take my leave."
Liu Dafu squinted at the departing figure of the River manager, feeling a bit angry and a bit moved. No one knew what he was thinking. His hands, resting on his lower back, rubbed the sleeves back and forth. The fabric was clearly of high quality, but after a long time, it had some frayed edges. After a while, it seemed that Liu Dafu had made a decision. He waved his hand, instructed the servant to have the cook prepare some food that his daughter liked, and then returned to his room with a furrowed brow.
At dinner time, a table of delicious dishes was set up in the hall, including steamed perch, stir-fried lotus root slices, sweet rice wine soup, and pickled bamboo shoots... This was clearly not the inland of the Northwest, but the blessed land of the Jiangnan region. Liu Dafu had been sitting for a while before he heard his daughter's footsteps.
Liu Dafu: "Daiyu, why are you so late?"
Liu Daiyu: "I went to the countryside outside the city, and ended up staying longer than planned."
Liu Dafu: (Remains silent, looking displeased)
Liu Daiyu: " father, she... she's sick, it seems quite serious. The doctor said it might not be good. Daughter wants... Daughter wants to bring her to the mansion to take care of her..."
Liu Dafu (interrupting solemnly): "No need, life and death are fated. If she cannot survive, it is her fate. It's not safe outside now, and there are troublemakers in the city. Zhuangzi, you don't need to go out. I will have someone watch over it."
Liu Daiyu (bows her head and clenches her fists, restraining herself): "I understand, Father."
Liu Dafu (after a brief silence, then smiles): "Come, today's dishes are all your favorites. Sit down and have a taste."
Liu Daiyu (looking up): " father, I have agreed."
Liu Dafu (picking up food): "What?"
Liu Daiyu: "Marriage."
Liu Dafu: "How did you find out?"
Liu Daiyu: "The old ladies went out to buy things in the afternoon and heard everyone outside talking about it. The city lord is going to marry the daughter of the Li's family. When they came back, the news spread in the mansion."
Liu Dafu (puts down his chopsticks): "Hmph! The city lord really thinks highly of our family. By the way, when did you go out on the Lantern Festival day? How did you happen to run into the city lord?"
Liu Daiyu (raised her eyebrows and turned her eyes): "That day, the mansion was busy with guests, and everyone was occupied, leaving me with nothing to do. After dinner, I took my maid to see the lanterns. The streets were crowded, and in the rush and panic of getting separated, I... I bumped into him."
Liu Dafu: "Ah, it seems that you and the lord of the city are destined to meet."
Liu Daiyu: "Perhaps. father, I know what you're worried about. Although the lord's mansion is unpredictable in power, it has a huge advantage, which is being able to return to the mansion often and accompany my parents. Presumably, the lord will not mistreat me out of consideration for the Li's family. If I become the Lady of the City, I will also have some power to rely on in the future."
Liu Dafu: "(pauses for a moment) 'Some time ago, you said you didn't want to get married. Why are you saying this today? Could it be a change of heart?"
Liu Daiyu: " father, I am a daughter of the Li family, so naturally I should prioritize the interests of the Li family."
Liu Dafu: "It's good that you can think like this, but father always feels indebted to you."
Liu Daiyu: " father, you worry too much."
Liu Dafu: "Since you have agreed to the marriage, then tomorrow, I will go to the Lord's Mansion. (Heaves a sigh and smiles) My dear Rain, just yesterday you were a little girl following me around, and now in the blink of an eye, you're getting married. Well, well, I'm getting old too!"
Liu Daiyu: " father, you're not old. You're still young! Come, eat your vegetables. We can't waste all this delicious food on the table!"
Liu Dafu: "Okay okay okay! Hahahahahaha!"
Liu Daiyu Swallowing a mouthful of food, pursing her lips, her eyes lowered, and she glanced around, no one saw the fleeting coldness in her eyes. Her good days are yet to come.
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