Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

That day, Lin Ruhai finally finished his busy official duties and returned home exhausted. The servant at the door saw that the master had returned and hurried forward to open the door and respectfully welcome the master in.

As Lin Ruhai walked, he asked the servant beside him, "Where is the madam?" The servant did not dare to neglect him and quickly replied, "Sir, the madam is here and the old lady is with the young lady." After hearing this, Lin Ruhai nodded and turned to walk towards Lin Daiyu's yard.

When he reached the door, before he could push it open, he heard Wang Xifeng's charming yet majestic voice coming from inside: "Yu'er, this is the dress we made together last time. Try it on and see if there's anything that doesn't fit!"

Lin Ruhai pushed the door open and walked in, immediately seeing a room full of all kinds of clothes. However, when his eyes fell on a row of clothes that looked like mourning clothes placed on the side, his face suddenly became a little ugly, and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously.

He couldn't help but recall the last time his normally dignified and respectful mother had erupted in anger over Daiyu's poor taste. At the time, he'd thought his mother might have been overly exaggerated, but now, seeing these clothes with his own eyes, he realized his mother's self-control was superior. Lin Ruhai was secretly plotting to find a chance to send this unworthy girl away.

Lin Ruhai felt uncomfortable as if he had been scratched by a cat's claws, but he tried hard to control his emotions and replied in a calm tone, "Mother, my wife is helping Daiyu choose clothes." Xifeng continued, "Husband, the day after tomorrow the young lady of General Zhao's family in Suzhou will have her birthday and has sent an invitation to our house. I think Yu'er has grown up and should go out and make some friends, even if it's just to see the world." After hearing this, Mrs. Lin nodded in agreement, "Feng'er is right. The young ladies you make friends with now are all sincere to each other. When you get married, the friends you make in the future will be mixed with many other things." Xifeng noticed a hint of uneasiness and nervousness on Daiyu's face, so she comforted her, "Yu'er, don't worry too much. You are the daughter of a third-rank official, and I have asked the young ladies from my mother's family to take good care of you." Wang Xifeng's grandfather had served as a first-rank cabinet minister, and his uncle was the principal of Qingcheng Academy, which has a long history and many students. Xifeng continued, "My uncle has a granddaughter named Qingshui. She's about your age, a couple of years older. She's gentle and kind, and loves poetry and books. You might try to make her your friend."

After hearing Xifeng's words, Daiyu said leisurely, "Why make friends with the girls from your maternal grandparents' family? Aren't there better girls from other families?" As soon as Lin Daiyu finished speaking, the faces of the other three people in the room darkened. Lin Ruhai said impatiently, "As you wish. Just don't do anything that would bring disgrace to our family." Xifeng quickly interrupted Lin Ruhai and said, "Mother, husband, let's get Daiyu some clothes for the guest ceremony!" She began to choose. It wasn't that they loved Daiyu so much that they had to do everything themselves, but they were really afraid to go out in mourning attire. Having already heard that Miss Zhao would be wearing pink for the birthday banquet, Xifeng chose a water-green dress for Daiyu. After choosing, she said to her, "Yu'er, this water-green dress is beautifully made, and the color is perfect. Try it on and see if it fits you." Then, she winked at Xueyan, who was waiting nearby, asking her to give the dress to Daiyu. After changing into her clothes, Daiyu lost some of her "dejected" look and gained a more youthful, lively air. Mrs. Lin looked at it and nodded, "Excellent!" She urged him to wear more bright colors in the future.

Daiyu felt aggrieved and silently said "I understand" and turned away without saying anything. Seeing this, Xifeng said: "Yu'er, you must be tired. You should rest then." After Daiyu left the courtyard, Mrs. Lin asked the couple to return to their own residence.

After returning to his residence, Lin Ruhai said helplessly to Wang Xifeng, "Alas, Yu'er has been spoiled by her mother and is becoming more and more willful. I just hope she doesn't get into trouble at this banquet." Wang Xifeng comforted him, "Don't worry, Master. My sisters at my maternal grandparents' house will take care of her. She will be fine. Besides, Yu'er just has a bit of a childish temper. She will be sensible when she grows up." Lin Ruhai nodded, "I hope so. By the way, have you made all the arrangements for the banquet?" "Everything is arranged, Master, don't worry. I have asked the servants to prepare generous gifts. We will definitely not lose face for our Lin family." Wang Xifeng said confidently. Lin Ruhai nodded with satisfaction, "That's good. This banquet is also an opportunity for Yu'er to meet more people."

Lin Ruhai hugged Wang Xifeng tightly and said gently, "My wife, your husband is free tomorrow. Let's take you out to play, just the two of us." When Wang Xifeng heard this, her eyes lit up, but she still tried to restrain her inner excitement and asked softly, "My husband, are you really not busy tomorrow? Don't delay your business." Lin Ruhai smiled and replied, "Accompanying my wife is the business. My wife should think about where to go for fun tomorrow!" Wang Xifeng said excitedly, "I want to go to Hanshan Temple to worship the Bodhisattva and pray for blessings to bless me to get pregnant with your husband's child as soon as possible; I also want to go to Shengshi Gold Shop to pick out some beautiful jewelry; and then go to the largest restaurant in the city to taste delicious food..." After listening, Lin Ruhai nodded and agreed, "Okay, okay, it's up to you, let's go. Feng'er, don't worry too much about pregnancy. As long as you are by my side, this is the happiest thing for me." After that, he hugged Wang Xifeng tighter.

They slowly fell onto the bed, each holding the other's warmth and love. Their breaths mingled, their heartbeats gradually synced. Knowing they had no important matters to attend to tomorrow, they could savor this sweet moment to the fullest.

As the night deepened, a tranquil and warm atmosphere filled the room. They cuddled together, whispering softly as they shared their thoughts and dreams. Every glance and smile was filled with deep affection, as if time had frozen in that moment.

As the night deepened, their emotions grew stronger. Their bodies gradually relaxed, savoring the pleasure of intimacy. A night spent surrounded by crimson waves was a scene that captivated the heart, a scene that was impossible to escape. For the night, they cast aside all their worries and stresses, focusing solely on each other's presence and the beauty of their love.