Lin Wan was in a familiar and warm embrace, smelling the unique breath of Zhou Tianqi's body, and fell asleep peacefully, breathing gradually evenly.

Zhou Tianqi had not slept for many days, closed his eyes, smelled the fragrance of the person in his arms, listened to her gentle breathing, recited the heart mantra several times, and slowly fell asleep.

At the end of the day, Zhou Tianqi lightly imprinted a kiss on Lin Wan's face, and then got up and dressed lightly, and reluctantly left.

The sound of the door closing was very soft, but Lin Wan, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, opened his eyes, looked at the empty room, looked at the faint sky outside the window, Lin Wan suddenly felt extremely empty and lonely, as if everything was a dream, and he would wake up one day, as if this short-lived happiness was stolen and would be lost one day, as if he was a lover who could not see the light, and could never take his lover's hand to the sun.

Lin Wan laughed self-deprecatingly, could this be the pain of Xiao San? Lin Wan never looked down on Xiao San, but he didn't sympathize with them either. Because, despite all the unavoidable reasons, it is not the only option. Lin Wan knows very well that she will not choose to be a third party, nor will she tolerate the existence of a third person in her love. When love turns into torment, don't do it.

Lin Wan sat up, and Lu Liu walked in when he heard the sound and helped Lin Wan freshen up and change clothes. A few days ago, because it was raining, and it was a small day, so I didn't go to the Mercy Hall to say goodbye. Mrs. Lin knew that Lin Wan's menarche was coming, and she was very happy, and asked her to rest in the yard well, not to get wet or cold.

Lin Wan moved her shoulders, and was pleased to find that the injury on her back shoulder was not painful at all, and she could start exercising again, although it was only more than a month, she already clearly felt that her physical strength was much better than before, coupled with Wang Qi's medicine and food supplements, her figure has also changed a lot, her waist, hips and chest are much rounder than before, her face is ruddy and healthy, and her height seems to be taller. But because Lin Wan'er has a bad physical foundation and a small skeleton, she still looks slightly slender and weak.

At the end of the day, Lin Wan takes Fluttershy and Green Willow to the Mercy Hall, greeting the elders and greeting each other. Since meeting the robbers in Lingshan in early June, the sixth sister Lin Yunju has become more timid and silent. The fourth sister, Lin Qingyu, became closer to Lin Wan, took Lin Wan's hand, and whispered in her ear: "Listen to my aunt, the seventh sister has already had her first period?"

Lin Wan nodded a little embarrassedly, her little face slightly red.

Lin Qingyu covered her mouth and smiled, and whispered in her ear to comfort: "This is a good thing, congratulations! There is nothing to be embarrassed about, I have been here last year." The aunt said that every girl has to go through it, and when the small day comes, it means that you can get married. As he spoke, he lowered his head, his voice became lower and lower, he wrung the handkerchief in his hand, and red clouds flew on his face.

Lin Wan smiled and teased in Lin Qingyu's ear: "It turns out that the fourth sister wants to get married, hehe." ”

Lin Qingyu gently pinched Lin Wan's waist in disgust, and Lin Wan hurriedly blocked it with her hand, and avoided it with a smile.

Mrs. Lin was also very happy when she saw her two granddaughters biting her ears, and said with a smile: "What are you two girls talking about, tell your grandmother about it!"

Lin Qingyu said with a smile: "Grandmother, I'm saying that the seventh sister has grown up, and she will be twelve in two months, I plan to show off a fan for the seventh sister, what does grandmother think is good?"

Old Madam Lin called Lin Wan to her side, took her hand, looked at it carefully, nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, grandmother's youngest granddaughter has also grown so big, and the age of twelve is just a small birthday, grandmother won't do anything for you, you can invite a few little sisters to the mansion to be lively." ”

Lin Wan nodded obediently, got up, and said, "Thank you, grandmother!"

As she was talking, Mother Du hurriedly walked in and said excitedly: "Old lady, Gonggong Qi beside the emperor is here, saying that the palace is inviting envoys from various countries to a banquet tonight, and the emperor asked Miss Seven to go too, let Miss Seven prepare, and someone will come to pick her up in the palace when Shenshi." Father-in-law Qi also brought the reward from the emperor and the queen to Miss Seven, and waited for Miss Seven to thank her in the main hall of the outer courtyard. ”

Old Madam Lin looked at Lin Wan suspiciously, and asked, "Wen Juan, did Father-in-law Qi say that there are other young ladies going tonight?"

Mother Du shook her head and said: "Gonggong Qi said that the people who are qualified to participate in this banquet are all ministers above the third grade, as well as members of the royal family, except for the seventh miss of our family, no other official ladies were invited, but the second miss of the Lu family was already living in the palace, and she was also invited." ”

Old Madam Lin didn't know whether to be happy or worried, so she was silent.

Mother Du smiled slightly and persuaded: "Old lady, this is a good thing, don't worry." Miss Seven is smart and sensible, talented and beautiful, and she will be twelve years old on August 20, and in the future, there will be banquet invitations every day. ”

Old Madam Lin thought about it, it made sense, a smile appeared on her face, patted Lin Wan's hand, looked at her little granddaughter with satisfaction, nodded and said: "Hurry up and receive the reward, Grandpa Qi is a first-class celebrity around the emperor, you can't slack off, go quickly!"

Mother Du personally led Lin Wan to Lin Zhihuai's reception hall in the outer courtyard.

Outside the hall stood two palace guards, and on the main seat of the hall sat a gray-haired father-in-law, of medium stature, with neat movements. Mr. Wu personally served on the side, accompanied by a smiling face, and said polite words.

Lin Wan walked into the hall, bent his knees, and said with a smile: "Wan'er is late, so I have made Father-in-law Qi wait for a long time." ”

Father-in-law Qi hurriedly stood up and said with a kind smile: "Miss Lin Qi doesn't need to be polite. As he spoke, he picked up a tray covered with yellow brocade silk on the table, stood up straight and said, "Miss Lin Qi is ready to accept the order." ”

Lin Wan hurriedly knelt down and listened attentively.

Gong Qi said loudly: "The seventh lady of Lin Xiangfu is very good-natured, well-behaved, righteous and awe-inspiring, and is deeply loved by the people. The emperor's dragon heart is very happy, and he is specially given a night pearl, and the queen mother appreciates a pair of jade Ruyi. Miss Lin Qi, thank you!"

Lin Wan leaned over and kowtowed to thank him, and said, "Thank you for the emperor's and queen's rewards, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live!

Lin Wan got up and respectfully took the tray with both hands, and said with a slight smile: "Father-in-law Lao Qi ran this trip, Wan'er really didn't want to go, this is a little bit of Wan'er's heart, please be sure to accept it." Lin Wan said, and Lu Liu had already stepped forward, presented a purse with both hands, and put it in front of Grandpa Qi.

Father-in-law Qi laughed dryly, hurriedly waved his hand to excuse himself, and Luliu took the opportunity to stuff the purse into Father-in-law Qi's hand, took two steps back and took the tray in Lin Wan's hand, turned around and retreated.

Gonggong Qi pinched the heavy purse in his hand, stuffed it sideways into his sleeve pocket, arched his hand with a smile, and said, "Miss Seven is too polite, the slave has taken his leave!" When he passed by Lin Wan's side, he lowered his voice and said: "Prince Xiling and Princess Nanyue admire Miss Seven very much." After saying that, he walked out the door as if nothing had happened.

Lin Wan bent his knees and said, "Thank you Father-in-law Qi!"

Chief Manager Wu followed closely behind and sent Gonggong Qi to the carriage.