Chapter 288 - 184: Father and Daughter_2
When his daughter was little, she would also ask him, and he would make excuses, saying, "A girl should be virtuous and gentle; if there’s nothing else to do, just practice your needlework more."
Unexpectedly, the daughter actually had Sister who took care of her ask for an embroideress with excellent skills to teach her embroidery...
A flurry of footsteps interrupted his contemplation.
A handsome man in his twenties entered the room and bowed, saying, "Father, Grandfather is inviting you to Crane Year Hall for the New Year’s feast."
Pan Zi’an nodded and responded, "Oh," after a moment.
Pan Yang looked around the room, his eyes stung by the omnipresent pearls. A hint of sarcasm appeared on the corners of his mouth, and without waiting for his father, he strode out of the room.
Watching his son’s retreating figure, Pan Zi’an thought of his daughter’s untimely death, his son’s distance, his old father’s misunderstanding of him, and his own political ambitions from childhood that could never be realized... and yet he did not like any of the three renowned hats—son-in-law to the emperor, learned scholar, beautiful man—but seemed unable to shed them.
This life truly was a failure.
Exiting Qinghui Pavilion, he crossed a flower path, passed several pavilions and towers, walked along a cloister, and arrived at the side door that led to both Rongen Earl Mansion and Pan Mansion.