The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

Xue Baochai's face lit up with joy, and she bowed respectfully.

"Niece greets Uncle Lin!"

Lin Ruhai laughed and raised his hand to support him.

"No need to be polite, niece. Please stand up quickly!"

Then, Lin Ruhai felt that it was inappropriate for him to greet the guests alone and face the mother and daughter of the Xue family.

Then he said to Xue Baochai with a smile,

"Your aunt and I have a daughter named Daiyu. She is about your age, and I imagine you young people must have some conversations."

Xue Baochai said hurriedly, "I heard long ago in Jinling that there was a sister named Lin in my uncle's family, and I wanted to meet her, but I just came here with my mother today."

Lin Ruhai smiled and nodded.

Then he turned around and told a maid outside the hall,

"Go and invite the young lady to meet you!"

The old woman took the order, bowed and left.

When Xue's mother heard that Lin Ruhai was avoiding suspicion, she was secretly grateful to him.

Although she has been doing a good job in managing the household and conducting herself properly over the years, she is still afraid of what people say.

It was already presumptuous of them to enter the Lin Mansion this time, but Lin Ruhai still called his daughter to meet him, undoubtedly considering them mother and daughter.

Then, Lin Ruhai walked to the first seat and sat down, asked Xue's mother and Xue Baochai to sit down, and ordered the maid to serve tea again.

Then he looked at Xue's mother and asked with a smile,

"I wonder if my sister-in-law has come to Yangzhou this time. Is there anything she needs my help with?"

Since Xue's mother came in such a hurry, Lin Ruhai naturally knew that she had something important to ask for.

However, considering that the other party was an orphan, a widow, and had relatives, Lin Ruhai did not use any clever tricks like the common officials, but asked directly and frankly.

If you can help, after all, we are relatives, so you should naturally help within your ability.

Upon hearing this, Xue's mother was delighted. She didn't expect that the relative whom she hadn't seen for many years would be so easy to talk to.

A look of joy appeared on his face, and he was about to speak.

Xue Baochai gently pinched Xue's mother, then stood up and saluted Lin Ruhai, saying,

"My niece has long heard that there is a girl named Lin Daiyu in my uncle's family who is talented and intelligent, and I have always wanted to meet her."

"I came here with my mother this time. I heard that Miss Lin was feeling a little unwell, so my mother specially ordered someone to bring some Western supplements from Southeast Asia, which may be of some help."

Lin Ruhai saw Xue Baochai's actions but pretended not to know.

Nodding and smiling, he said to Xue's mother,

"Thank you, brother-in-law, you are so thoughtful!"

Xue's mother smiled and said,

"I heard that the master's child is not in good health, and I am just doing my bit to help."

Lin Ruhai sighed softly and nodded slightly.

"Alas! Speaking of this, it's all my fault! Yu'er has been born with congenital deficiencies since she was young. After her mother passed away two years ago, I was busy with official duties and lacked care for her."

Then he looked at Xue Baochai and said with a smile,

"My niece is here this time. You two are about the same age. If Yu'er saw you, she would definitely be very happy."

Xue Baochai hurriedly said that she dared not.

Soon,

Lin Daiyu, supported by Xueyan and Rong Mama, came to the main hall in front of Lin Ruhai.

He bowed slightly to Lin Ruhai.

"My daughter has met daddy!"

Lin Ruhai saw that his daughter's eyes were slightly red and felt puzzled.

I was just busy all day out, but why did my daughter look like she had been crying?

But it’s not a good idea to ask too many questions in front of the guests.

He introduced her to Lin Daiyu with a smile.

"Yu'er, this is your aunt's aunt from the Xue family. According to seniority, you should call her Aunt."

Lin Daiyu was not a person who did not know etiquette, so she quickly turned around and bowed to Xue's mother.

"Meet my aunt!"

"No need to be polite!"

Xue's mother hurriedly stood up and helped Lin Daiyu up, looking her up and down, praising her.

"She is indeed beautiful and intelligent!"

Then he pulled Xue Baochai over and said,

"This is my aunt's daughter, Baochai. If you were to calculate her age, she would be one year older than you."

Lin Daiyu lowered her head shyly, turned around and bowed slightly to Xue Baochai.

"Yu'er meets Sister Chai!"

Xue Baochai also hurried to return the greeting.

"Meet Sister Lin!"