Lin Long followed the little girl into the inner room, and Zhao Qiniang continued to stay to greet the others.

Lu Wuniang stood beside Zhao Qiniang and asked East and West: "Qi Niang, when did Luan Niang come, why did you want to see Sanniang, do you really want to give her the yellow jade hairpin?" Your treasure Zhai rules are so weird, the topaz hairpin has been placed there and not sold, but it turned out to be a gift, why didn't you say it earlier, I also like that topaz hairpin. ”

Not to mention Zhao Qiniang, even Mrs. Lu was surrounded by her headaches. Lu Wuniang is the youngest daughter in the family, and it is inevitable that she will be spoiled, not only Mrs. Lu, Mrs. Lu, but even the men in the family, Lu Xianggong, and her brothers, all connived at her.

This developed Lu Wuniang's naïve and ignorant temperament, but fortunately, she has a pure heart and is not coquettish and willful, so everyone protects her. It's good to think about the naïve nature, at least clean and happy.

Seeing her mother's helpless gaze, Lu Wuniang also realized that she was too rude, so she smiled at Zhao Qiniang embarrassedly, and no longer asked, but looked at her forehead ornament seriously.

She has a simple temperament, doesn't think much about things, and sometimes it is inevitable that she doesn't know how to be considerate of others. But once she realizes that her behavior is inappropriate, she immediately improves it, and she is broad-minded, and she will never be angry because of this.

Therefore, not only the family, but even other little ladies who are familiar with each other like to get along with her.

Lin Liu glanced at Lu Wu, then at Zhao Qiniang, reluctantly suppressed the doubts in his heart, walked to Lu Wu's side, and looked at the forehead ornament.

Lu Wu is immediately lively and cheerful personality when he was accompanied by someone, and when he saw Lin Liu coming, he was so happy that he talked to her about the forehead ornament, saying which one was good-looking, which one she liked, and commented softly.

Lin Liu was a little absent-minded, and the forehead ornament that could attract her in the past had become ordinary, and she remembered the rough topaz hairpin. The workmanship is a little rough, but it is topaz, which can be comparable to mutton fat jade, and it is also from Zhenbao Zhai.

Priceless.

She wanted it so much, but unfortunately Lin San took the lead.

Lin Liu is just delicate and domineering, but it doesn't mean that she is stupid, and she doesn't succeed in her heart.

She thought about asking her grandmother to ask Lin San for it after she went back, but ...... She glanced at Mrs. Lu and Lu Wuniang, and sighed in her heart, everyone knew that the yellow jade hairpin was in Lin San's hands. If someone finds out later and runs into her hands, I don't know how to arrange it.

She didn't want to end up with a reputation for bullying her sister.

The dead girl was really lucky, not only did she get a good kiss, but she also had a topaz hairpin produced by Zhenbao Zhai.

Angry, angry, angry!

Why did she get all the good things, they were all daughters of the Lin family, and her background was still a step behind. The more Lin Liu thought about it, the more unwilling he became, and in his anger, his eyes fell on Lu Wu.

She rolled her eyes, and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes, since she couldn't get it, Lin San didn't want it.

Thinking like this, Lin Liu leaned over to Lu Wu's side, and said in a regretful tone: "These forehead ornaments are good, but they are too stingy, not as atmospheric as hostas." The yellow hosta is really smooth and clear, I have grown so big, I have never seen such a good jade. ”

"It's really good." Lu Wu nodded, "My aunt has a topaz pendant, which is a very good water head, but it is still a step worse than this topaz hairpin." How can the things that come out of the treasure house be bad. Lu Wu has an instinctive superstition about Zhenbao Zhai, which is also the common psychology of some nobles now.

Jumbo Zhai is now famous, even if you just get a branch and mark the name of Jumbo Zhai, you will be robbed by people and boast of it.

Seeing that Lu Wu admitted that the topaz hairpin was good, the corners of Lin Liu's eyes were upturned, his heart was happy, and his tone of voice was tempting: "Sister Lu, you said that if there are still people who want that topazer hairpin, they want to give it to Zhenbao Zhai, who will Zhenbao Zhai give it to?" After all, the yellow jade hairpin has not yet reached the hands of the third sister. ”

After speaking, Lin Liu fixed his gaze and looked at Lu Wu without blinking, observing her expression. has been reminded of this, if Lu Wu is moved, he will definitely ask for it.

Between Lin San and Lu Wu, Zhenbao Zhai will definitely give the topaz hairpin to Lu Wu.

Heh, she couldn't wait to see Lin San's face.

As soon as Lin Liu's words fell, Mrs. Lu frowned, how could a person like her not hear the temptation in Lin Liu's words. This girl has a bad heart, and she actually wants to use her Wu Niang as a gunman.

When she heard Lin San's words to Lin Liu at the door, she still felt that Lin San was mean and lacked the tolerance of being a sister. Now it seems that her words are right, Lin Liu's character is really bad.

It's not a big deal for their sisters to be jealous and a little discordant, but when they make trouble in front of outsiders and calculate with each other, they lose their harmony.

Family and everything is prosperous, a sister who is infighting, who dares to ask for it.

Qu's face was also difficult to look at, and he hated Lin Liu's viciousness and recklessness.

Lu Wuniang is also something she can use! I don't look at my own catties either.

Qu was just about to stop speaking, when he saw Lu Wuniang turn her head and look at Lin Liu incredulously, her tone was puzzled: "Why do you have this idea, I don't know if you come first and then come, but it is impossible for anyone who knows etiquette and etiquette to do such a thing, and Zhenbaozhai will not break his own rules." ”

Lu Wu's expression and tone were all pure doubts, as if she didn't hear the malice in Lin Liu's words, she just didn't understand Lin Liu's thoughts.

But it is this kind of simplicity that makes Lin Liu more and more unbearable, as if all the ugliness and dirt have been dissected and exposed in front of people. Not to mention Mrs. Lu's Qu family, even the little maid who was waiting in the treasure house looked at her with disdain.

In the next second, Lin Liu's face instantly swelled purple, his eyes were scarlet, and he was about to cry when he saw it.

Seeing this, Qu Shi hurriedly stepped forward to play a round game, pulled Lin Liu behind him, and explained to Lu Wuniang when he heard the voice: "Liuniang, she is young and simple-minded, but she is just a little curious. ”

"Oh." Lu Wuniang nodded, believed, and turned around to continue to pick up the forehead ornament.

She fell in love with both, liked both of them and hesitated.

Mrs. Lu was very satisfied with Lu Wuniang's behavior just now, and doted: "If you like it, you can do it." ”

Hearing this, Lu Wu shook his head: "There are only five in one piece, I can't ask for two, and let others pick one." The words were serious, and it could be seen that she liked these forehead ornaments very much, but she restrained herself and only picked one.

There was a smile in Mrs. Lu's eyes, and there was a faint pride in her expression.

On the other side, Lin Long followed the little girl into the inner room. Turning the corridor, I entered a small hall, in which sat a girl in blue, with light eyebrows and almond eyes, slightly white lips, quite tall, and a slightly dull appearance.

Seeing Lin Long come in, he stared at it with wide eyes for a long time, and then he looked away embarrassedly, his face was slightly red: "It's rude, this is Lin Sanniang, please take a seat." ”

There were a few stools in the hall, a small round table, and tea was on the table, steaming.

Lin Long sat on the stool, and Luan Niang personally poured tea for her, and her face was flushed: "The third lady was born so well." After speaking, his eyes fell on Lin Long's face again, and the appreciation in his eyes was straightforward and undisguised.

The eyes are clean and clear, without a little obscenity or obscenity, and the affection in the eyes is like looking at a pot of flowers that bloom brilliantly, or exquisite works of art.

Lilac neatly took the teacup and put it in Lin Long's hand.

Luan Niang caught a glimpse of Lilac's movements, turned her head to look, smiled cutely, and then moved her eyes to Lin Long, and said business: "The third lady wants that topaz hairpin." ”

Lin Long nodded.

"Topaz hairpins don't sell."

"Isn't it a gift?"

"There are also conditions for sending."

"On what terms?"

Speaking of this, Luan Niang's eyes were straight, her back was straight, her expression was respectful and strict, and she looked straight at Lin Long: "The topaz hairpin is only carved into the prototype, if the lady can carve out the original appearance of the topaz hairpin within a quarter of an hour, Zhenbao Zhai will give the topaz hairpin to the lady." ”

"Okay." Lin Long's eyes were calm. From beginning to end, there was no change in the expression on her face, but the words that came out of her mouth had an unmistakable certainty, which was unconsciously convincing.

Seeing that Lin Long was so determined, Luan Niang's eyes fluctuated slightly, and the hands that were clasped under the table subconsciously tightened, wringing her fingers vigorously.

"The third lady knows what the original carving is?" The tongguò topaz hairpin can be seen to be the prototype of a peony flower, but in fact it is not a peony flower at all, but a small fox.

Mother once said that only with a high level of skill can carve the prototype of a peony flower into a little fox, even she can't.

Thinking of this, Luan Niang looked at Lin Long, she wanted to know her answer, and wanted to see if she could carve into a fox.

Fox? Lin Long's eyes were confused for a moment, "What fox?" ”

"You don't know?" Luan Niang was also surprised, after all, the yellow jade hairpin has been placed in the fasting for so many years, and no one has ever asked, Lin Long was the first to ask for a gift, how could she not know? Isn't it the one my mother is waiting for?

was hesitating, there was a sudden knock on the door on the left side of the flower hall, and then a gentle female voice came: "Luan Niang, please Lin Sanniang enter." ”

Luan Niang turned her head to look at the door, and then at Lin Long, a little at a loss.

It was Lin Long, who was the main guest, and ordered in a clear voice: "You go out first, and I'll go in alone." ”

Luan Niang twisted her head again.

As if knowing Luan Niang's panic, the female voice came from inside: "Luan Niang, listen to the words of the third lady, go down." ”

"Lady?" At the same time, Lilac also looked at Lin Long with a worried gaze.

"It's okay, go down."

Although worried, Lilac did not hesitate for a moment and quickly withdrew.

Soon, Lin Long was left alone in the flower hall.

After another moment, the door on the left side opened, and a middle-aged woman in Tsing Yi walked out. It is a little similar to Luan Niang, but the face is more exquisite, it can be seen that the age is not young, but it is difficult to distinguish the specific age, like 20, and like 30.

There is a kind of temperament that is difficult to describe and difficult to draw, and it is difficult to take your eyes off when you see it.

Seeing the woman, Lin Long stretched out his hand directly, "Bring the hosta." Her chin was raised slightly, and her tone was gentle, but there was a hidden momentum of a superior. The movements are casual and natural, as if it is natural to command a woman.

The woman was stunned, hesitated for a moment, took out the topaz hairpin from her cuff, and handed it to Lin Long.

Lin Long got the topaz hairpin, fiddling with her fingertips a few times, and couldn't see how she moved. I saw that the original integrated topaz hairpin was suddenly broken into two sections, and I looked at it again:

-- The middle is empty.

Lin Long put aside the topaz hairpin that had been broken into two sections, and reached out to pick up the key in the middle.

She lowered her head, her ears and temples were drooping, her skin was like jade, and her lips were like dan, but her temperament was more calm, and there was a majestic momentum in the silence, which was extremely compelling.

The woman looked at the key in Lin Long's hand and was stunned for a moment, then suddenly knelt on the ground, "Lord." ”

"It's hard for you to remember." Lin Long's voice carried a distant sigh.

Although the woman knelt on the ground and was also bent by Lin Long's momentum, she still had questions in her heart: "Lady, ...... Gu ......"

She said intermittently, but Lin Long understood what she meant, raised her hand and threw the key on the table, and said in a cold tone: "There is no Gu Niangzi, only Lin Niangzi." ”

The woman suddenly looked up, her eyes full of astonishment.

"You ......"

"You don't have to know why, just bring the box."

The doubts in the woman's heart were about to become a ball of yarn, but she didn't dare to say more, turned back to the left side, and came out with a black box in her hand.

This was her final temptation.

Lin Long took the black box, raised his hand and pinched the copper lock on his head, feeling funny in his heart.

This Zhen Ling'er has become more and more cautious, and she has actually made so many traps.

"Open it." Lin Long motioned to the woman, and he didn't mean to open it with the copper key in his hand at all.

"This ......" Zhen Ling lowered his head, quickly raised his eyes when he heard the words, and glanced at the key, "The key is in the lady's hand." ”

"Open." Lin Long frowned, and with a knock on the table with the two fingers of his right hand, the black box that was originally located in the middle was instantly moved to Zhen Ling, but the key was not given to her.

Zhen Ling breathed a sigh of relief, took out the key from his purse, opened the copper lock on the black box, and then cautiously pushed the box in front of Lin Long, "Lord." ”

This time, the voice was much more respectful, obviously acknowledging Lin Long's identity.

Getting the black box, Lin Long folded the bronze key into a smaller key, and then opened the black box.

There were a few yellowed sheets of paper with many names written on them.

Lin Long took out one and handed it to Zhen Ling: "Ling'er ......"

Before the words fell, Zhen Ling raised his head suddenly, his eyes were wet with astonishment, and his voice seemed to be grinding on sandpaper: "Lady? Be...... Be...... Is that you? ”

Lin Long ignored her and continued to speak: "Take this piece of paper, go find the ink inkstone, and let him investigate, who of these people is still there, and who is still loyal." ”

"Subordinates receive orders." Zhen Ling lowered his head, blinked the wetness in his eyes, and replied neatly and cleanly.

Lin Long closed the box, seeing this, Zhen Ling was a little surprised, there were several lists in it, why only took one, "Lord, what are the left?" ”

"Burn it."

"......" Zhen Ling's eyes widened.

In fact, where the list is needed, Lin Long never forgets it, and these names are firmly in his heart. This series of battles is just to determine the identity.

Seeing Zhen Ling's doubts, Lin Long explained: "Among these people, I only believe in you and Mo Yan. "More than ten years have passed, who can guarantee that they are still loyal, even Xiao Ze can betray, let alone others.

Moreover, she has just returned to Jingshi, and the movement should not be too big, even if so many people are loyal, but if they act together, they will be seen by those who have a heart.

What's more, she is Lin Long, a lonely and unreliable Lin Long. is not the Yuan Hou Gu Yan Long who was called the second saint with Xiao Ze in his previous life.

If you don't show your strength and only rely on old friendships to maintain the relationship, in the long run, no matter how strong the relationship is, there will be cracks.

This is like those founding heroes who followed the emperor to fight the world, they may be convinced by the emperor they follow, but they may not be convinced by the prince.

Lin Long is not Gu Yanlong in the end, at least not in terms of identity, nor in the eyes of the world.

After leaving Zhenbaozhai, the Zhen family, who had closed the door for many years, drove out of a carriage and headed towards the Mo family.

At night, several time-honored craftsman families in Beijing, all the heads of the families gathered at the Mo family, the candles were swaying, and they were not extinguished all night.