Red Mansion: Holding Space and Marrying Like the Sea

As the emperor's health grew weaker, Lin Ruhai became busier and busier. Xifeng was worried that he couldn't handle it, so she would send him a bowl of "ginseng soup stewed with spiritual spring water" every night.

While Lin Ruhai was drinking his soup, Xifeng whispered, "Husband, the Jia family sent Leng Zixing to Suzhou to get Lai Shangrong out of prison."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruhai said leisurely, "Leng Zixing? Isn't that the son-in-law that the second wife of the Jia family came with as a dowry? Jia Min and your aunt have always been at odds. This time, I'm afraid they'll have to take Lai Shangrong back to embarrass Jia Min!"

After hearing this, Xifeng said with eyes full of admiration: "My husband, you are so amazing! You are indeed a fox."

Lin Ruhai smiled complacently and then asked, "What else are you hiding from me?"

Xifeng said coquettishly, "My husband, your guess is correct, but there is one thing you didn't predict: Jia Min is pregnant."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruhai choked on the ginseng soup in his throat and started coughing. He then hurriedly explained, "My wife! I have never done anything wrong to you!" After saying that, he was about to kneel down and swear to the sky.

Seeing this, Xifeng quickly pulled him back and said with a sweet smile, "Husband, what are you thinking? This child is not yours."

Hearing this, Lin Ruhai felt relieved. An awkward look appeared on his face. He patted his chest and said, "It's okay, it's okay..."

Seeing Lin Ruhai's expression, Xifeng laughed so hard that her stomach hurt. She hadn't expected Lin Ruhai to be so nervous about this question. Seeing this, Lin Ruhai realized he had just made a big fool of himself and couldn't help blushing.

After a while, Xifeng finally stopped laughing and said, "My dear, I have asked someone to release Lai Shangrong. Let them fight each other!"

Lin Ruhai nodded in agreement. Xifeng paused, then whispered, "Jia Min is really pregnant, with Lai Shangrong's child." Then, she turned and left the study.

Lin Ruhai was stunned. He had never expected things to turn out this way. Xifeng looked at him silently, a flicker of sympathy in her eyes. She knew that although Lin Ruhai had adopted Lin Daiyu out and sent her to the Jia family, they were still father and daughter, and he still hoped that Lin Daiyu would have a good life. Now that something like this had happened, it must be difficult for him to accept it.

At first, Lin Ruhai was a little worried about how Lin Daiyu would face the public's gaze and wanted to take her back. However, after all, people's hearts are biased. Thinking of his two lovely young sons and daughters, and his sweet and gentle wife, he sighed and felt relieved. He said to Xifeng, "My wife, people's hearts are biased. I am lucky to have you and our two children. What else can I be dissatisfied with?"

Rewrite: Lin Ruhai was a little worried about how Lin Daiyu would face the public's gaze at first and wanted to take her back, but after all, people's hearts are biased. Thinking of his two lovely young sons and daughters and his sweet and gentle wife, he sighed and felt relieved. He said to Xifeng, "My wife, people's hearts are biased. You and my two children are like the three precious jades in my heart. I am lucky to have you. What else can I be dissatisfied with?"

With the tacit consent of everyone, Leng Zixing also spent a lot of energy and financial resources to rescue Lai Shangrong. When the two arrived at the inn, Leng Zixing said politely: "Brother Lai, freshen up!" Lai Shangrong did not say much, and went to take a shower and change clothes. After all, even if Lai Ma had made arrangements when she left, it was still a prison and what good conditions could there be!

After Lai Shangrong finished washing up, Leng Zixing poured him a cup of hot tea and asked with concern, "I wonder if this matter has caused any trouble for Brother Lai?"

Lai Shangrong looked at him gratefully, shook his head and said, "Fortunately, Brother Leng helped me, otherwise I would have had a hard time getting out. However... this matter has a huge impact on the Jia Mansion, and I'm afraid I won't be able to return."

Leng Zixing frowned slightly, thinking that Lai Shangrong was a man with self-awareness. Thinking of the Second Madam's instructions, he calmed down and said in a deep voice: "Brother Lai, this time I am following the orders of the Jia family and have specially brought you back to the capital to propose marriage." Lai Shangrong said puzzledly: "Propose marriage? To whom? Now I am Wushuang and Wuchen, and I don't know how to make a living in the future. Which girl is willing to marry me?" Leng Zixing took a sip of tea, thought for a moment, looked up at Lai Shangrong and said: "Brother Lai, you don't know, but Old Madam Jia's daughter Jia Min is pregnant. The child is yours. Old Madam Jia couldn't bear to separate your flesh and blood, so she sent me to pick you up and propose marriage."