Zhao Liniang's body stiffened, turned her head to look at Zhao Qingpeng, and saw that he was still rubbing the rope under the big tree in the distance, so she slowly turned around, looked at Lin Wan's eyes, and said in a low voice: "Wan'er, you are not allowed to ask such questions in the future." I will always be just a brother and sister to your Uncle Qingpeng, and I can't have any other thoughts, never!"

Lin Wan was stunned, hesitated for a while, and couldn't help asking: "Mother, what about our father?

Zhao Liniang was stunned, her eyebrows frowned slightly, her expression was in a trance, she opened her mouth, shook her head again, and said, "Whether there is husband and wife or not, we are still husband and wife, and we have two children." Can you just say it?"

Lin Wan held Zhao Liniang's hand, looked at her eyes, and said, "Mother, my brother and I have grown up, we have our own lives, we have our own choices, and we don't need to rely on anyone." Mother, you can also have your own life, your own choices, you don't need to think about the future of me and my brother, and you don't need to care about other people's gossip. My brother and I don't care, my grandfather and grandmother don't care, if you want to leave your father, we will support you and help you. ”

Zhao Liniang raised her eyes and looked at Lin Wan in a daze, her heart was extremely flustered, and after a long time, she hesitated and asked, "Wan'er, is this what your father meant?"

Lin Wan looked at Zhao Liniang's eyes carefully, and saw that those beautiful and sad big eyes were entangled with disappointment and expectation. Lin Wan sighed lightly, shook his head, and said, "No." A few months ago, my uncle disappeared and was falsely accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason, and when the Zhao family was in the most danger, my grandfather openly asked the emperor in the court to allow you to reconcile with your father, but my father firmly disagreed. This also surprised me very much. ”

Zhao Liniang's eyes lit up, as if she had given birth to the light of hope again, and she breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "Wan'er, maybe you will blame your mother for not being angry, but your father is the only man your mother has ever loved in her life." Although he did all those cruel things to me, I was always able to find reasons for him, find excuses, and slowly forgive him in my heart. ”

Lin Wan held Zhao Liniang's hand, felt the firmness and persistence in her heart, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Mother, my father also loves you." However, he loves his position more, his power, his love is selfish, and it can be exchanged for fame and fortune, are you willing to accept such a man?"

Zhao Liniang looked directly into Lin Wan's eyes and said earnestly: "Wan'er, you can't think of your father like this, he also has his difficulties." When we came to the capital from Shandong, he was just a small tanhua, and your grandfather helped him find an errand in the Hanlin Academy. Later, it was completely on his own that he slowly climbed to the position of prime minister. Although he was at odds with the Zhao family on the surface, in fact, he had secretly helped the Zhao family a lot over the years. Our Zhao family has always been a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh of the Liu family and the Lu family, if your father didn't do this, how could he be where he is today?"

Lin Wan was stunned, she didn't expect Zhao Liniang to suddenly say such a thing. Although, Lin Wan also knew that Lin Zhihuai was indeed secretly helping her and the Zhao family now. However, she always thought that it was because she and Lin Ruichen were strong enough, the Zhao family was out of danger, and there was also the relationship between Zhou Tianqi and the royal families of various countries, so Lin Zhihuai favored them. Isn't that so?

Zhao Liniang lowered her eyes, looked at a white orchid in front of her, and said faintly: "At the beginning, it was because I couldn't stand your father's concubines that I alienated him." He came to see me, and I didn't see him. The old lady has always disliked me, and I don't want to please the old lady. I live alone in the Autumn Garden, but it is quiet. Although Chen's mother is powerful, in the end, in Lin Xiangfu, if it were not for your father's protection, I, you, and your brother would not have been able to live well until now. ”

Lin Wan listened quietly, she felt that some of what Zhao Liniang said made sense, and some of it was idealized by her. However, no matter what the reason is, in the end, it is because Zhao Liniang did not give up on Lin Zhihuai, and she was bent on doing the wrong thing for Lin Zhihuai, and tried her best to excuse it.

Seeing that Lin Wan didn't react, Zhao Liniang raised her eyes and glanced at her, smiled slightly, and said lightly: "Wan'er, if your father wants to reconcile, I will agree." If he doesn't want to, we will still be husband and wife, no matter what happens in the future, let's take one step at a time. ”

Lin Wan nodded slightly, then turned her eyes to look at Zhao Qingpeng in the distance, and asked helplessly: "But, mother, Uncle Qingpeng, ...... him?"

Zhao Liniang shook her head and said in a low voice: "Uncle Qingpeng and I have already made it clear that we will always be just sisters and brothers." When his injuries are completely healed, he will go back to the capital and do what he has to do. ”

Lin Wan was stunned, turned around, frowned at Zhao Liniang, and asked worriedly, "Mother, what about you?"

Zhao Liniang smiled slightly and said, "The two seniors of the Medical Saint and the Poison Saint are very good to me, Xiaobai and Xiaohei are also very well-behaved, and they are very filial to me, I want to stay here." Besides, if I leave, who will take care of this Flower Language Valley?"

Lin Wan wanted to say something more, but he didn't open his mouth after all. Perhaps, Zhao Liniang staying here is indeed a good choice. The complicated place in the capital is not suitable for Zhao Liniang. The former Autumn Garden and the current Flower Language Valley are her best protective shells.

It was not early, and Zhao Qingpeng in the distance had already begun to pack his tools and was ready to come back. Zhao Liniang and Lin Wan also stood up and walked towards the tall ginkgo tree.

Standing under the ginkgo tree, after waiting for a while, Zhao Qingpeng put the tools back into the cabin, walked out of the cabin again, and strode towards Lin Wan and Zhao Liniang.

Lin Wan looked at Zhao Qingpeng with a smile and asked curiously, "Uncle Qingpeng, what have you been doing this afternoon?"

Zhao Qingpeng hooked his lips and smiled, looked at Zhao Liniang, and then looked at Lin Wan, and said kindly: "I want to make two swings under the big tree over there, and after you and your mother finish their work, you can sit on the swings and rest." ”

Lin Wan was full of surprise, nodded happily, and said, "Great! I like swings the most, when you do it, my mother and I will compete to see who swings high!"

Zhao Qingpeng laughed and looked at the mother and daughter in front of him, his eyes were full of tenderness.

Lin Wan said goodbye to Hongfan, and then climbed the wooden ladder with Zhao Liniang one after another, stood on the branch of the ginkgo tree, tied the rope on the pulley to his waist, and then tightened the rope, and with a kick of his feet, he slid quickly towards the water curtain hole.

Zhao Qingpeng watched as the mother and daughter arrived safely in the cave, and only then did they tiptoe, fly through the waterfall, and enter the cave.