Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Robbers
Lin Wanyan reached out to hold her palm, and pulled out a light smile with all her strength: "By the way, how could you have time to come to Cangcheng? Lin Wanyan secretly rejoiced.
"I came to Cangcheng to do some private business, and you know that I manage such a big flower building by myself, and I really can't get away. It's not that I heard someone say that there is a good tea house in Cangcheng some time ago, so I'll join in the fun and see if I want to bring some back or something. Of course, the main reason is that I haven't seen you for too long, and I miss you a little. ”
Lin Wanjun didn't tell Lin Wanyan the news that she came over on purpose. Instead, he made a roundabout remark.
"How's the Hualou business?" Lin Wan said.
"That's it, it's okay. Lin Wanjun didn't care, her words obviously deliberately concealed something, Lin Wanjun didn't tell Lin Wanyan that not long after she got married, a flower building was opened in the capital. At first, Manchunyuan was still from above, but then the business began to decline, and the day was defeated, and Lianxin had not written to her for a long time, which caused her to be uneasy, and she couldn't take care of Manchunyuan. Fortunately, some customers still buy her face, and it is generally good.
Lin Wanyan nodded, and didn't ask more. Lin Wanjun saw that she looked preoccupied, and fainted in the wilderness alone, thinking that something must have happened, so she asked.
"Xiaowan, don't blame Niang for talking too much, has something happened to you during this time? Lianxin, she has always been with you, how can she let you be alone in this wilderness? Fortunately, when you meet me, if you meet someone else..."Lin Wanjun's words didn't continue.
Lin Wanjun's words, she didn't listen carefully, but the word lotus heart entered the root of her ears, Lin Wanyan lowered her eyes, and didn't dare to look up at Lin Wanjun. Because her eyes were already bursting with tears. Lin Wanjun saw that her expression was not quite right, and her body was obviously a little twitching, although she hid it well, she was still seen through by Lin Wanjun.
Lin Wanjun put her hands on Lin Wanyan's shoulders and said, "You tell my mother, is something wrong with Lianxin?" Is it Gu Qingfang, that woman, she bullied you?" Lin Wanyan's expression made her realize that something was wrong. In addition, her appearance alone in the wilderness has already made her think about it, not to mention that there is no maid by her side, not to mention that other Lianxin must always follow, besides, she sent Lianxin to stay by her side to take care of her?
Lin Wanyan still bowed her head and was silent, and the tears in her eyes had fallen one by one on the quilt covered with the beautiful mandarin ducks playing in the water. It was an ordinary paving, but it was finely made, she grabbed the quilt with both hands, her shoulders began to tremble gradually, the green silk on her forehead blocked half of her face, she couldn't see her expression at the moment, but she could feel her current dazed frustration.
Lin Wanjun saw her like this, she was a little distressed, she moved to the side of Lin Wanyan, Shen put her arm around Lin Wanyan's back, let her head be on her chest, and she patted Lin Wanyan's back to show comfort.
Lin Wanyan cried loudly at this time, she hugged Lin Wanjun with both hands, like a child who had been greatly wronged, she was not hiding anything at the moment. The grievances of all the runs in the past six months have been vented without reservation.
After a long time, Lin Wanyan told Lin Wanjun that she had been wronged in Murong Mansion, and also told her that Lianxin had died half a year ago in order to save her.
And Lin Wanjun told her why Gu Qingfang hated her so much, since she married Murong Yi, she was embarrassed and untreated everywhere.
The reason is because when Lin Wanjun was young, she and Gu Qingfang were rivals. Murong Yi's father met Lin Wanjun in a flower house in the capital back then, and the two fell in love at first sight and made a private decision for life.
Murong Chong wanted to take Lin Wanjun as a concubine, but he didn't want to be strongly opposed by Gu Qingfang, so he threatened Murong Chong with Murong Yi, who was still in his stomach, as a bargaining chip.
Murong Chong's father and the second elder looked forward to the stars and the moon, and finally looked forward to Murong Yi, the only seedling, and without saying a word, they stood on Gu Qingfang's side and opposed Murong Chong and Lin Wanjun as concubines, so Murong Chong had no choice but to give up.
He felt indebted to Lin Wanjun, so he gave her some silver to redeem herself. It was at that time that Lin Wanjun took the silver and opened a flower building, that is, Manchun Garden.
Since then, there has been contact between the two, and Murong Chong has attracted some dignitaries for Lin Wanjun, and has found many guests to help her pave the way for her Manchun Garden.
It's just that the good times didn't last long, and Gu Qingfang didn't know where to get to her ears, so she made a big fuss. That's why the two elders of Murong Chong fell ill because of these things, and the two of them both returned to the west after a few years.
After that incident, Murong Chong no longer had any contact with Lin Wanjun. Murong Yi is getting bigger and bigger, he took over all the business in the family, and Murong Chong died soon after Murong Yi became an adult, these are what Lin Wanjun told her.
Five days later, Lin Wanyan and Lin Wanjun lived in this small village for a few days, she took Lin Wanjun to sweep the tomb of Lianxin, Lianxin couldn't find the body because of cremation, but Lin Wanyan still helped her set up a monument, went to the grave from time to time, stayed for a few hours, and got along with Lin Wanjun these days. It seemed to be her most memorable day of the year. They do laundry and cook, and live an ordinary life for a few days.
"If it weren't for the fact that there was something at home, Wanyan and I really wanted to live here forever. In the compound, Lin Wanjun reluctantly said goodbye to the owner of the house, Aunt Li.
"My house is empty and empty, and it doesn't matter how long you stay next time you are free. "Aunt Li's face is amiable and simple, an authentic Zhuang family. As she spoke, she still held a basin of freshly washed clothes in her hand.
Lin Wanjun took some silver from her body and gave it to Aunt Li, but found that she was carrying this wooden basin in both hands and placing it on her right. She simply put the silver on the tub.
"A little heart," Lin Wanjun said with a smile. Seeing this, Aunt Li was anxious, she put down the wooden basin in her hand, brought the silver and wanted to return it to Lin Wanjun, but was refused.
Lin Wanyan took the luggage and walked from the room and said, "Aunt Li, you can accept it, this is a little bit of my mother's heart." Besides, we have been taken care of by you for a few days."
After Lin Wanjun finished speaking, she walked over with her luggage on her back, holding Lin Wanjun's arm and said with a light smile: "Mother can go" Lin Wanjun nodded, Aunt Li still wanted to say something, but the mother and daughter had already set off.
They were hauling people and got a wagon or two from nearby. Although it is not far from Cangcheng, there is only one wide road leading to Cangcheng, and the middle is a wilderness, and the two women are always inconvenient.
In the carriage, Lin Wanyan sat quietly on the side, she lifted the window curtain, and the scenery along the way was picturesque, with green mountains and green leaves, and the fragrance of flowers came to her nose.
The cool breeze blows, and the face instantly ushers in a cool and comfortable feeling. Lin Wanyan is wearing a light yellow shirt lined with a light pink bandeau today, a light blue wrinkle underneath, and a pink belt tied around her waist. Leisurely, gentle, virtuous, beautiful and moving. Lin Wanyan lowered the curtains, and when she turned her head, she happened to meet Lin Wanjun staring at her.
"Mother, have you been staring at me, is there something on Xiaowan's face?" Lin Wanyan touched her little face with both hands, a little sluggish, she knew why Lin Wanjun was staring at her like this, but she didn't want to say it, so she had to pretend to be confused.
"There is no one else here in the small bowl, how long do you plan to fill me?" Lin Wanyan just told her that Gu Qingfang didn't treat her very well, and there was also the matter of Lianxin, but she didn't say a word about anything else. But now she doesn't know what could make her appear in the wilderness alone regardless of the danger, and she is seriously ill in the rain for this.
"Mother, what do you want Wanyan to say?" Lin Wanyan's expression was slightly complicated, but she continued to pretend to be confused. She didn't want Lin Wanjun to know that she was actually just a stand-in for someone else, and she didn't want her to know that the man she liked soon was going to marry his beloved and enter the door, she didn't want Lin Wanjun to break her heart for her, so she chose to hide it.
Lin Wanjun saw that she insisted on refusing to tell the truth, so she didn't ask, but at this moment, the horse seemed to be frightened, and it raised its hooves and neighed. The car shook a few times, but it wasn't particularly powerful.
With the fright of the horses in the car, the two of them fell to the ground with an unstable center of gravity, and their faces were pale with fright. Lin Wanyan endured the severe pain and got up, supported Lin Wanjun and said, "Mother, are you okay?" She asked with concern, Lin Wanjun Yaoyao headed, but heard the voice of the coachman begging for mercy outside.
Lin Wanyan just wanted to go out, but was stopped by Lin Wanjun and said, "Don't go out, I'll go out and have a look first." ”
Lin Wanyan nodded in fear, but it was only for this second. A fierce-looking man with a black mole on his chin lifted the curtain. Suddenly, the intruder, seeing his man's appearance, was frightened by the horse and was not yet frightened Lin Wanyan, when he saw the man's ugly face. She shouted in fright, she hugged Lin Wanjun tightly, and didn't dare to look at the man.
The ugly man was very unabashed from Lin Wanyan's expression. saw that she was very smart, so the idea of killing was put down.
He looked up and laughed a few times, then turned back to his companion and said, "Tie them both back and give them to the boss." ”
"You two, come out for me. The ugly man took the knife in his hand and threatened the two people in the car. Lin Wanyan grabbed Lin Wanyan's arm and gave her a look, telling her not to be too nervous.
Lin Wanjun is a person who has seen strong winds and waves, and in the face of these robbers and bandits, although she is also afraid. But she was still not too nervous, but Lin Wanyan beside her was not so calm in the face of these bandits. The two of them jumped out of the carriage, only to find the coachman lying on the ground. And dying. Seeing this, Lin Wanyan was even more frightened and lowered her head and didn't dare to look, she followed Lin Wanjun closely.
Lin Wanjun saw that there were more than a dozen of them, and she smiled and said to the extremely ugly-looking man just now: "Uncles, we are just poor orphans and widows. You are okay and let us go. You ask for money, and I have me, and I will give it to you. Lin Wanjun took out a cloth bag. She went to deliver the cloth bag to the ugly man, and when she saw that the man didn't speak, she dragged Lin Wanyan and left.
"Stop, did Lao Tzu say let you go?" the male protagonist shouted at them, his expression slightly unconcealed.
"Mother..."Lin Wanyan called her nervously. Lin Wanjun patted her hands and muttered in a low voice, "Run." The moment the words fell, the two ran away.