Chapter 405: Overboard
Lin Qingxue saw that Lin Zhu had been following behind Lin Qinglan, which attracted the attention of many people. And girls, when they get together, they will inevitably discuss some questions about clothing and jewelry.
People who don't know Lin Zhu are very disapproving of her, thinking that even if a country girl is accepted as a granddaughter by the General's Mansion, she is just a nouveau riche, and it is not a big deal.
But once introduced, I realized that the clothes and ornaments on Lin Zhu's body that didn't look gorgeous turned out to be from the palace. Concubine Lan actually rewarded Lin Zhu with a lot of materials and jewelry every season. It's an honor that few people get.
Although everyone has also been rewarded by the regulations in the palace on weekdays, they are not like Lin Zhu, in addition to the regulations that the general's mansion can get, there are other additional rewards. For a while, everyone turned their envious eyes to Lin Zhu.
Therefore, Lin Zhu, who was in the limelight, naturally made Lin Qingxue, who regarded her as a rival in love, unhappy. But if she wants to question Lin Zhu in front of everyone, it will only make people think that she has a small belly and chicken intestines, and she can't see others well. Damage to one's reputation. So I can only sulk secretly.
Lin Qingxue became uninterested in everyone's topic. Looking forward to it, she suddenly found the figure of her cousin Zhao Yu, although it was a little far away, but Lin Qingxue still recognized his appearance, and also found that he was constantly looking in the direction of her group.
Lin Qingxue has never liked this second cousin very much, mainly because Zhao Yu's conduct makes her very unaccustomed to it.
Seeing him like this, Lin Qingxue was afraid that he would be impulsive and come here to offend the young ladies of the family. I was about to send someone to warn him. found that a powerful maid beside her mother actually ran to Zhao Yu's side, whispered a few words to him and left.
And Zhao Yu seemed very excited. Look in the direction of the crowd from time to time. But Lin Qingxue felt that Zhao Yu didn't look at her. His goal should have been something else.
This aroused Lin Qingxue's curiosity. So, she asked the maid next to her to go to the maid next to Zhao to inquire about the situation.
After a while, the news she got made Lin Qingxue excited all of a sudden. It turns out that her grandfather got her idea. Lin Qingxue thought happily, wouldn't this remove an obstacle for herself to be able to marry Mu Qiyue? And marrying the second cousin, it is estimated that Lin Zhu's life will not be easy.
This situation made Lin Qingxue, who was a little psychologically dark, even more pleasant. can not only harm others but also benefit oneself, and the heart is also ready to move, wanting to insert a foot in it. However, Lin Qingxue didn't want people to know that she was also involved, so as not to damage her image. So. She just secretly watched the development of things, and when necessary, added fuel to the fire.
Besides, after Mu Qiyue knew that Zhao Yu wanted to play some unruly means, he not only paid attention to his movements. And he also found an opportunity to let people inform Lin Zhu.
Although Lin Zhu had already been mentally prepared. I can hear that some people are not dead yet. It's really infuriating. In his heart, he secretly decided to cooperate with Mu Qiyue to give some people who don't know what to say a memorable lesson.
In order to satisfy the guests who came to celebrate the birthday, Lin Qinglan took a group of ladies to walk around the garden. However, I'm afraid that everyone is a little tired or has different preferences. So after a while, everyone was free to move around.
Even so, Lin Qinglan was surrounded by some young ladies who wanted to make friends with her, and talked about their favorite topics together.
Lin Zhu was a little tired, so he found a gazebo and sat down to rest in it. The Lin Mansion is also very thoughtful, and there are also maids from the Lin Mansion on the side of the gazebo, adding some tea or snacks at any time.
The garden of the Lin Mansion is very large, and at first it may seem that there are a lot of more than a dozen young ladies together. However, when they were dispersed, they felt empty. Lin Zhu sat in the pavilion, and he didn't see a few people walking past him during the time of tea.
"Miss Zhu, Second Miss, please go to the front." When Lin Zhu was bored, a maid dressed in azure clothes suddenly came, and it seemed that she had listened to Lin Qinglan's order and came to invite her.
Lin Zhu glanced at the appearance of this maid, and pretended to ask casually, "Where is the second miss now?" Before Lin Zhu left, Lin Qinglan was still next to the pond.
"The second lady and a few young ladies are still in the pavilion next to the brocade pond." The maid replied.
After hearing this, Lin Zhu nodded, got up and followed behind the maid, and walked in the direction of Lin Qinglan and the others with Minglu and Mu Jingwen.
The brocade pond that the maid said was very large, and Lin Zhu walked a little far, in order to return to Lin Qinglan's side quickly, the maid took Lin Zhu along the stone road next to the brocade pond and walked back.
"Miss Zhu, not far in front is the pavilion where the second miss and the others are resting." The maid said as she pointed to the left front. But as she spoke, she also stood still, and the distance between her and Lin Zhu was very close.
When Lin Zhu saw her stop, he naturally stood still. As she looked in the direction of her finger, she saw Lin Qinglan's figure, and thought to herself, there seemed to be nothing unusual about this maid.
Because it was spring, and it had just rained two days before the birthday party, the soil on the shore of the pond was wet. I don't know if it's going to be a little slippery when you pick it up.
Therefore, since walking on the stone road by the pond, Lin Zhu has been cautious to stay farther away from the shore. However, the maid who led the way stopped on Lin Zhu's right hand, and it seemed that the distance from Lin Zhu was a little close, so that Lin Zhu had to get close to some ponds on the left-hand side.
At this time, Mu Jingwen had already subconsciously stood on Lin Zhu's left hand side.
Just as Lin Zhu wanted to move on, the maid suddenly pointed to the fish swimming in the pond and said, "Miss Zhu, the fish in the brocade pond in the house were all found by the old lady at a great price, and they are called koi, so this place is called the brocade pond." I heard that even princes and nobles rarely have so many valuable koi. ”
Her movements seemed to want Lin Zhu to see the fish in the water more clearly, pointing to the water with one hand, and pushing Lin Zhu in the direction of the pond with the other.
"Thank you for this sister's explanation, but I'm afraid that the second miss will be in a hurry, so let's let my young lady meet the second miss first." Minglu grabbed the maid and pushed Lin Zhu's arm, her face full of gratitude and eagerness.
The maid lost her mind for a moment. Although he immediately regained his calm, he was still discovered by Lin Zhu and others. The three of them exchanged glances, followed Minglu's words, and walked towards the place where Lin Qinglan was while distancing themselves from the maid.
The maid led Lin Zhu and the three of them forward as usual, and her steps were not in a hurry. Lin Zhu was behind her, and he also walked slowly, but he admired her composure in his heart. However, it is more careful in its movements.
In fact, this maid's heart was very anxious, and she got the orders of the third lady Zhao. Let's make some trouble for Lin Zhu. so that the young master can 'heroically save the beauty'. It's just that she just found out that the three of Lin Zhu's master and servant were very alert, and a good opportunity just now was mistaken by that little maid.
Although she returned in vain, the Zhao family would not do anything to her. But this maid was greedy for the reward promised by the Zhao family. The heart is horizontal. There is a calculation.
She deliberately slowed down, waiting for an opportunity to close the distance between herself and Lin Zhu, and from time to time she used the peripheral vision of her eyes to look at Lin Zhu's movements.
When you come to a place where you want to turn a corner. The maid suddenly stumbled as if she had tripped over it, and took a few hurried steps forward, almost falling.
"You're fine, are you?" Lin Zhu saw that she didn't deliberately turn in her direction, so she kindly asked.
The maid stood still, with a shy expression on her face, and when she heard Lin Zhu's inquiry, she said that she had nothing to do, and walked in the direction of Lin Zhu.
But she didn't take two steps before her left foot tripped in front of her right foot. Obviously, there will be a consequence of this situation, and this maid will definitely fall.
"Ahh With a bang, the maid not only fell, but also stretched out her hands in the direction of Lin Zhu.
If Lin Zhu stood still, she would definitely be touched, and if her strength was greater, Lin Zhu would most likely fall into the pool next to her.
"Oops."
"Plop"
"Someone, help, someone has fallen into the water."
Three voices sounded almost simultaneously.
Just as the cry for help fell, a figure suddenly sprang out from the side and jumped off the pond without a pause.
And many people around were also attracted by the cry for help just now.
"Where? Who fell into the water? From time to time, someone asked curiously.
And Lin Qinglan was also attracted over, the two people in the water couldn't see clearly, but they could identify a man and a woman. Lin Qinglan immediately ordered someone to prepare some hot water, ginger soup, and quilts, etc., and prepared people to deal with them as soon as they went ashore.
"What's going on?" Lin Qinglan looked at the people around her and asked.
"Sister Qinglan," Lin Zhu walked in front of Lin Qinglan. With apologies and horror on his face. "Just now, a maid sister said that Sister Qinglan was looking for me, so she brought me here, but who knew that she accidentally tripped just now and fell into the water." Lin Zhu said, with a cry in his voice, as if he was frightened. Holding Lin Qinglan's hand, he trembled slightly. "Luckily, someone jumped into the water right away to save her."
Although the person has not been rescued yet, and Lin Zhu secretly noticed it just now, the two people in the water don't seem to be very good at water. I secretly complained in my heart, and I still want to 'save the beauty of heroes'?
When Lin Qinglan saw Lin Zhu's appearance, her heart tightened. After looking at her carefully, I found that there was nothing wrong with her, and my heart was a little more at ease. If it is a forest bamboo that falls into the water, what will be the result? Lin Qinglan didn't dare to think about it anymore.
"It's good that you're okay." Lin Qinglan hugged Lin Zhu's trembling body and comforted her softly.
"Quick, send two more people down." Seeing that the person who fell into the water and the person who rescued him did not seem to have any signs of going ashore, Lin Qinglan asked people to go down to rescue him. There are two more people, and there are constantly people coming over from the shore. Everyone rescued the two people who fell into the water.
After Lin Qinglan saw the appearance of the maid and the person who jumped down first to save people, her face changed very badly.
However, she also knew that now was not the time to ask the reason for the matter, and it was still important to save people. So, he ordered his subordinates to invite the doctor to come over, and after placing the two of them in a suitable room, he apologized to the people watching the excitement, and walked over to his mother's location with Lin Zhu.
When things come to this point, be sure to explain them to the elders in the family. This matter is not something she can handle, so it is better to ask the elders. Besides, Lin Qinglan felt that things were not just as simple as a maid falling into the water, but a kind-hearted person rescuing her.
The second lady was talking with Mrs. Lin with some important guests, and when she heard the next person report that someone had fallen into the pond, she was naturally very unhappy. The old lady was also displeased. Immediately tell your subordinates to see what is going on?
After a short time, Lin Qinglan took Lin Zhu and walked over to the location where Old Madam Lin was. The two of them first greeted the elders in the house. After being allowed to sit down. Lin Qinglan told me everything she had just seen next to the pond.
"Who went down to save people?" When Mrs. Lin heard that it was a man who jumped down to save people, her face was very ugly.
"The granddaughter looked at it, it seemed to be Zhao Yu's son of the Hou Mansion of Hui'an." When she said this, Lin Qinglan also glanced at Zhao's face. I found that she was also displeased.
Hearing Lin Qinglan's words, everyone present had different faces, and they didn't know what they were thinking. And those who have heard of Zhao Yu's reputation all showed very ugly expressions. The second lady also felt that things were different.
Why is he in the garden where the ladies walk around? It is important to know that almost all the male guests of the road walk in the west courtyard.
Not only the second lady thought of this, but the ladies present were not stupid, and after two turns in their minds, they knew that things were not simple. What's more, there is anger on his face.
"Second brother, are you going to find out what's going on?" Old Madam Lin's face was a little unbearable, and in the questioning eyes of all the ladies, she instructed the second lady to deal with this matter.
But she was glad in her heart, fortunately it was a maid who fell. However, she raised her eyes to look at Lin Zhu, who was sitting next to Lin Qinglan, and her eyes flashed with a hint of suspicion. In addition, the situation described by Lin Qinglan, think about it carefully, if it is not the maid who falls, then it is most likely that she is the one who falls.
But now Lin Zhu still looks frightened, even if he has more questions in his heart, now is not a good time to ask.
Old Madam Lin also glared fiercely at the Zhao family who was sitting on the side, if it weren't for the fact that her mother's family had such a bad relative, why would she add to her own problems in such a good day.
Zhao's heart was already a little weak-hearted, and when he saw that he couldn't let Lin Zhu fall into his plan for the second time, he secretly sighed in his heart that Lin Zhu was lucky, and at the same time, he was also angry at the foolish things that his uncompetitive nephew did.
The heart said, I jumped into the water without seeing who fell clearly, and left such a big handle for others, which was really not enough to succeed and more than to lose.
Sorry for being late. The lock screen ability of the little black house is too powerful, and it can't come out at all if it doesn't have the number of words. (To be continued......)