Chapter 16 Daiyu’s Riding Lessons
In recent years, little Daiyu had grown fond of riding horses. In the original story, Daiyu was frail and would fall with a gust of wind.
So I learned from that. Not only did I strengthen Daiyu's body, but I also often took her to exercise.
A good body is built through practice. Over these years, Daiyu had played with me in many activities. She showed no interest in other sports, but riding horses suited her best.
I specially purchased a small pony that reached just to the top of her head.
She rode on it, looking imposing, and wanted to go out.
Everyone in Yangzhou city knew that Lin Ruhai, the Salt Commissioner, doted on his daughter the most.
If she wanted to go out, how could I refuse?
"Arrange several people to follow Yu'er."
In this era, women stayed within the inner quarters and did not go out. Even Jia Min had some reservations about my methods.
"Yu'er is still young, but for a girl to appear in public like this is really not proper."
A girl's reputation was of utmost importance. She could not go out at will.
"What is not proper about it? Who would dare criticize my daughter, Lin Ruhai's child?"
In Yangzhou city, I was guarding half the empire's economy for the Emperor. In the nearly four years since arriving in Yangzhou, I had devoted myself to being the Emperor's right-hand man, all so that Daiyu could have every freedom and the right to make mistakes.
At present, not to mention the Jia Household, even princely households could not bully Daiyu.
Reputation? What was it worth? As long as Daiyu was happy, she could do anything.