"Meeting Father."
When Cheng Luan heard that his father had arrived, he was very happy. It would have been the best if his mother could come with him. However, being able to meet his father was also very good. Except for the personal maid, he did not bring anyone else with him.
"Get up, get up. I thought I got tanned during this trip to the northwest. It's different there than here. One of my subordinates went there once and came back tanned like a black monkey. But my daughter is so beautiful and has become much more plump after she came back."
How could Cheng Yaojin not be moved when he saw his daughter? She had been raised by his side since she was a child, and now she was in Li Xiang's house, and had become the mistress who took care of everything.
If some scholars heard what Cheng Yaojin said, many of them would say that this old man was not very good at talking to his daughter, but Cheng Yaojin had always been like this, so Cheng Luan felt very cordial when he heard this.
"I brought some things for you. Go down and take a look. Don't let them mess it up."
Cheng Yaojin pointed to the door. What he was going to say next was too confidential. Even if this person was his daughter's maid and was brought as a dowry, he could not say it in front of her.
The various gifts in the Eastern Palace all have their own management model, so there will be no such thing as sending the wrong gift. However, seeing the serious expression on Cheng Yaojin's face, the maid was usually very good at reading people's expressions. She knew that the master and the young lady had something to say, so she went out for a walk. However, she didn't dare to go far, and had to walk around the house to see if anyone was eavesdropping.
"Does father have anything to tell you?"
Although Cheng Luan was a grown-up girl and had already become the young lady of the Eastern Palace, she could not think of many things so completely and thought that Cheng Yaojin wanted her to do something.
On the way here, Cheng Yaojin thought a lot and used many arguments, preparing them in his mind, but when he saw his daughter, he really didn't know what to say. Who doesn't want her husband to be devoted to her? His daughter must think so too. Although she is a half-sister, after all, he has to come to split half of their love, and his daughter probably doesn't want to do that.
Cheng Yaojin also knew that time was tight and it would take only half an incense stick of time at most. If he didn't say it now, he would have no chance when the meal started. It was a rare opportunity to have a private conversation with his daughter, so he had to say it even if he had to be shameless.
"Your sister Ying is of marriageable age. Your mother and I suggest that instead of sending her away, we send her to you. You two sisters will have someone to look after you. Your son-in-law is a good person, so I am very confident in him. In addition, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I have a good personal relationship. This way, we can both stay in Chang'an."
Cheng Yaojin thought about it and finally said it. He didn't say it clearly, but Cheng Luan was a smart man and quickly understood what his father meant. There must be some rumors in Chang'an City. There was no movement in his belly, and people outside started to worry about it. His father might not be able to withstand the pressure and was ready to send his half-sister over.
Cheng Yaojin knew that this matter was very difficult, so after he finished saying this, he did not force his daughter, but asked her to think about it carefully. When he left later, as long as his daughter did not object, then this matter would basically be settled. After returning, he would ask the eldest daughter in the family to prepare it and choose an auspicious day to send it in.
The marriage of Li Xiang and Cheng Luan was a grand wedding, with the entire city of Chang'an celebrating for three days. But if he wanted to take a concubine, it would be very simple. He would just find a sedan chair to send over, and then Cheng Luan would arrange for the two of them to consummate their marriage.
It was indeed the same as what Cheng Yaojin thought. Cheng Luan felt a little conflicted. If he had to consider himself, he would naturally not want to bring other people into the relationship. During this period, the two of them lived together in love. Even in a place like the Northwest, Li Xiang would take his young wife to gallop on horseback across the Gobi Desert, which was considered to be a taste of the sweetness of love.
Although Li Xiang has no shortage of women around him, he has always respected Cheng Luan very much, and Cheng Luan is also aware of Li Xiang's feelings. Now he is asked to arrange a woman for Li Xiang, which he really can't do. Life is going well, why does he need someone to interfere? Even if it is his own sister, it is not allowed. Other things can be shared, but not women.
Just when Cheng Luan was about to refuse, he saw some white hair on Cheng Yaojin's head. Cheng Yaojin was not young anymore, and he was still worrying about his family. This matter must have made Cheng Yaojin embarrassed, otherwise he would not have said it.
"It's all up to my father."
When Cheng Luan said this, she wanted to cry. After all, sharing her husband with others is a very painful thing for any woman. However, for the honor of the family, some things must be done. Cheng Luan can have everything she has now. If it weren't for the platform of the family, how could she have a relationship with Li Xiang?
From the moment they are born, the children of aristocratic families have been taught that the interests of the family are the most important. Now the members can be said to be the highest-ranking people in Cheng Yaojin's family. Before, the family served you, and now you have to serve the family.
Cheng Luan's elder sister Cheng Ying is slightly inferior to Cheng Luan in appearance, but has a better figure. After all, she is one year older, and her skills in music, chess, calligraphy and painting are not much different. However, as a concubine's child, she usually has to hide her edge. She has a good relationship with Cheng Luan, so if she is sent to the Eastern Palace, she can also help Cheng Luan with some things.
Cheng Yaojin felt a little guilty towards his daughter, so he said goodbye first, saying that he was going out to see the scenery in the East Palace, but in fact he was giving his daughter some time to cry.
In Cheng Yaojin's view, no matter whether the first child is a boy or a girl, it must come from the belly of his Cheng family, and the same applies to the eldest daughter and the second daughter.
But for the members, of course they hope that the baby will come out of their belly, but some things are not what you want. The two of them have been fine many times during this period, but Cheng Luan has never been pregnant. Sometimes she has thought about this problem, but she doesn't know where the problem lies. Now that her father has brought it up, it is inevitable that she can't accept it.