"Miss, Miss, my lord has news." Xu Rongsheng ran all the way from Elm Lane to the back kitchen of Yipinlou and said to Lin Mei.

Lin Mei was instructing Lin Hai to cook a new dish, and suddenly she couldn't care about teaching, strode forward and asked, "Where is my father now?" ”

"It was a woman who came to report the letter, and she was holding her father's bow and arrows, saying that she could only tell you alone, and I was in a hurry to report it."

"What about her?"

"It's still at home in Elm Lane."

Lin Mei didn't wait for him to finish, and ran away.

Xu Rongsheng had to chase after him.

Zhou Ximei was still the first time to go to the rich man's house, seeing that the Lin family was so big, the furnishings in the house were worth a lot of silver at a glance, and she didn't dare to move, she sat on the chair, and there was a brazier burning not far away, and the house was not cold at all. Unlike at home, that bit of firewood is only enough to burn the kang and cook.

Xu Dangjia treated her as a distinguished guest and placed her in Furong Hall, seeing that she was a little restrained, he hurriedly greeted: "Big sister, what is your surname?" What do you call it? There are some snacks and tea here, you put the bottom first, and the eldest lady will come back immediately. ”

"Sister-in-law, you don't have to be so polite, my surname is Zhou, my name is Ximei, you can call me Ximei." After speaking, he held the bow and arrow tightly in his hand, he was very nervous, he didn't expect Brother Lin's family to be so rich, and there were several subordinates in the family alone, but he was looking forward to the better days in the future.

Xi'er, as the biggest master in the family, naturally has to come out to accompany the guests.

Accompanied by Mama Wu, I entered the Furong Hall and saw that the woman was talking to Xu Dangjia, listened carefully, and knew that this woman was coming to call Zhou Ximei.

Xi'er saluted Aunt Zhou when she entered the door, which made Zhou Ximei feel more and more uneasy.

Xu Dangjia introduced her: "Ximei, this is the second lady of our family." ”

Zhou Ximei was taken aback, she didn't expect the second miss to be so young, isn't the eldest lady young? I wondered in my heart, but at the same time, I was worried that if Father Lin's children didn't like it, this stepmother was not so easy to be, and the children of the Lin family were not big, what if there was a fuss?

However, it was still Nuo Nuo's response: "Second Miss is good." ”

Xu Dangjia immediately asked: "This eldest lady is not here, you told the second lady the same, where is the old man of our family?" ”

Xi'er looked at her with a smile, waiting for her reply.

But she was stunned and said, "No, Brother Lin said let me tell Lin Mei." ”

This made Xi'er a little annoyed: "Impossible, my father won't say this, do you know where my father is, don't you come to cheat the reward, and then you won't be able to eat and walk around." ”

This can't blame Xi'er for being suspicious, since Lin Mei posted a search notice in Yipinlou, some people have been pretending to receive silver from time to time in the past three days.

"Well, don't be impatient, don't be impatient, don't be angry with this girl, she is also worried about his father's safety, if you refuse to say where the person is, then you can say how well Master Nenglin is in physical condition, I think if he wasn't injured, he wouldn't let you run this trip." Mama Wu asked.

It's still Jiang Lao's spicy, and he grabbed the core question and asked.

Facing Mama Wu's questioning, Zhou Ximei was under a lot of pressure, in fact, she didn't have to tell Lin Mei about it, but Zhou Ximei had selfish intentions in her heart, and she wanted to sell well in front of Lin Mei, besides, this big family is basically inferior, and the second lady looks like she is only ten years old, so can she call the shots? What if these subordinates are bought by the eldest son and quietly leak the news? Will it be unfavorable to Brother Lin at that time?

But I was afraid that I would offend everyone, so I hurriedly said: "Brother Lin, I was injured a little, but now that the person is fine, the doctor didn't let him get out of bed and walk around, so he let me run this trip." ”

When the servants in the house heard that Daddy Lin was fine, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Mama Wu thought that she had come all the way to deliver the letter, and it was estimated that she hadn't eaten yet, so she said: "Second Miss, you see that she has come so far, it is estimated that she hasn't eaten yet, so get her something to eat." ”

Xi'er was still angry in her heart, but she didn't care if she saved Daddy Lin, and hurriedly asked Xu Dangjia to get some food.

Not to mention, Zhou Ximei was really hungry, and she didn't dare to move the snacks on the table, so she only took a sip of tea, but she didn't expect that the tea was still bitter, so she didn't dare to drink it anymore, and she didn't stupidly refuse when she heard that her master and servant asked her to prepare a meal.

The Lin family had just eaten lunch, and there were still leftovers in the pot, so Xu Dangjia's steaming was served.

Zhou Ximei looked at it, two dishes and one soup, and the color, flavor and beauty, this food is much better than what she eats at home, and she is not polite, she took a steamed bun and ate it in a big gulp.

When Lin Mei arrived home, Zhou Ximei was already full.

"This aunt is here to report the news." Lin Mei saw a strange woman sitting in the Furong Hall, and asked urgently.

Zhou Ximei looked up when she heard the sound, and a handsome young man looked at her, got up and nodded to the person in front of her with some restraint. Xindao: This is the only son of the Lin family, I didn't expect Brother Lin's son to be so young and so good-looking, he doesn't look like that ruthless unfilial son at all.

"Tell me how my dad is now?"

At this time, everyone stared at Zhou Ximei, waiting for her reply.

Zhou Ximei almost blurted out, but her sister-in-law's words rang in her ears, and she was very entangled in her heart, she didn't know when Lin Mei would come back, and she didn't know if she should tell him. In case he really looks forward to Brother Lin's early death, and tells Brother Lin that he is not dead at this time, will he be unhappy and do something sorry for Brother Lin?

Lin Mei was taken aback when she saw her frowning and looking very embarrassed, and said hurriedly: "Could it be that something happened to my father?" Worried about life now? ”

"No, no? Brother Lin was only injured, and now there is no major problem. Zhou Ximei hurriedly waved her hand and explained, she was really afraid of something, did he really want his father to die, but he didn't look like this now.

Xi'er stared at Zhou Ximei on the side, she had always said that she would wait for the eldest sister to come back, but now that the eldest sister is back, she refuses to say, is it really here to cheat the silver? pouted and said dissatisfiedly: "Hmph, you are so strange, you just refused to tell me where my father is, and you were willing to say it only when you wanted to see my eldest sister, now my eldest sister is in front of you, but you refuse to explain, I think you are a liar, eldest sister, let's not report to the official." ”

"Hugh is talking nonsense, the arrow on that table is obviously the one that our father often uses." After Lin Mei finished speaking, she made a look and asked Xi'er to stop talking nonsense.

The conversation between the two sisters surprised Zhou Ximei, but she didn't expect the "teenager" to come to Lin Mei.

"It turns out that you are Lin Mei, Brother Lin's eldest daughter? I'm sorry, but I'm sorry for being clumsy, I thought... Think you're a boy? After Zhou Ximei finished speaking, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and said in her heart: This Lin Mei is also strange, the girl who is so born is dressed as a male baby.

"This aunt doesn't have to be polite, it's all my fault, I should have introduced myself in advance, so I made a joke. Don't blame my aunt, I hope my aunt will tell me, where is my father now? ”

Zhou Ximei had already seen Lin Mei, and she didn't hide it, and said, "Brother Lin lives in my house." ”