Chapter 43: Secrets
Lin Wenjuan and Xiaobai waited until the second half of the night when Mrs. Lin fell asleep before leaving, at this time Lin Zhang's family had already rested first, and was also waiting for the joy of the people, hiding in the garden outside the guest room for a long time, and did not see the person come back, just about to give up and go back, a person suddenly appeared behind her and hugged her and covered her mouth. Smelling the familiar smell, Xiyuan put his mind at ease, held the hand attached to his mouth, and was a little angry: "You can be more restrained outside." β
"I have to be restrained outside, and I won't let the young master live." Wang Kun let go and looked at her.
"You're not afraid that the lady will sue the master!"
"I'm afraid she won't sue! She is just a puppet of the Wang family, and she really regards herself as a lady. It's just a woman, what are you afraid of! β
Xiyuan pouted, full of grievances.
"I'm not talking about you." Wang Kun hurriedly appeased.
When Shang Ting married into the Wang family, she only brought three maidservants, and those two were already married, only Xiyuan, who had been serving by Shang Ting's side since she was a child, and Shang Ting liked and trusted her the most, although she was not a young lady, she was taken care of as a young lady, and she had never done rough work and had never suffered any grievances.
But Xiyuan knew in her heart that even on such a day, she couldn't really regard herself as a master, a slave and a slave were slaves, if Shang Ting didn't find a good way out for herself, then she would have to work hard. "She's pregnant, and you should be angry."
Wang Kun just likes the appearance of Xiyuan, although she is a girl, she can compare to the pampered young lady, her skin is white and smooth, her body is exquisite, and her every move is teasing his heart, "I'm really scared!" β
Xiyuan's rosy lips said softly: "Madame seems to be going to give me to the chamber of commerce, what should I do, I don't want to marry a bad old man, didn't you say that you would accept me as a concubine?" How long has it been, why haven't you seen the young lady come to talk to her about this? You know Madame won't let me go! β
"What's the hurry? I haven't had time to talk to Hui Niang about this! β
"What!" Xiyuan shouted, but Wang Kun covered his mouth, thinking of his uncertain future, Xiyuan couldn't help but burst into tears, but the poor boy was in line with Wang Kun's appetite.
"Don't cry! You don't know Hui Niang's temperament, I haven't scolded her if she can't give birth to a son, her temper is very bad, and she always makes trouble for me! β
"Then what should I do?" Joy is spoiled.
Wang Kun squeezed Xiyuan's hand and said, "It's okay if the master hurts you." Said that he was impatient and hugged the person in front of him.
"Don't make a fuss, I've been feeling flustered lately." Xiyuan pushed Wang Kun's arm away, twisting the corners of his clothes in a panic.
Wang Kun asked in a low voice, "Did she find out about the name change?" β
"That's not true, the person the lord is looking for is very reliable, I just lured the lady away, she won't be suspicious. But I just don't think it's good, and I don't know if it's because my wife is pregnant, I always think she's weird. β
Wang Kun surrounded Xiyuan and said with a smile: "No matter how powerful she is, doesn't she still have to listen to my father?" In this life, she can't run out of the palm of the Wang family! β
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On the night of Daughter's Day, some people rejoiced and some people were sad. But no matter what, people in the downtown area don't know about the grievances and hatreds in the Shen family compound, just like these seemingly carefree boys and girls can't figure out those intricate relationships.
Lin Wenhai never knew that such a secret could happen in the calm Lin Mansion. He has a regular schedule, never stays up late, and only reads for half an hour before going to bed after holding the lamp.
Under this silent and gloomy night sky, it turned out to be the real beginning of the day's life, how many things were quietly erased from here, and how many things were born in the cover of twilight.
He sat in the shadow of the columns of the pavilion, the surface of the lake sparkling by the moonlight, and the water of the lake, which looked incomparably clear during the day, could exude a breath of breath at night.
A pot of wine, drunk for nearly an hour and didn't finish it, whether he was too strong to drink, or if he had miscalculated before, he always thought that he was not drunk with a thousand glasses.
In the woods next to the lake, two figures came out, Lin Wenhai smiled helplessly, he didn't feel sleepy for the first time, he actually heard such a conversation, and it was really embarrassing to encounter such a thing.
But he really felt that Shang Ting was pitiful, it turned out that she couldn't help herself, if there was no Wang Yanchang and Xiyuan, it would be her who would be rewarded, not the Huixian Chamber of Commerce. Even the people around her betrayed her, but you can imagine what she experienced in the Wang family.
But what if Shang Ting knew everything? This assumption made Lin Wenhai's heart suddenly tighten, what if she didn't want to be a puppet anymore, especially after this incident, she wanted to withdraw quickly? That's why she let those big stewards make their positions clear, and it seems that he needs to test Shang Ting's attitude towards him again.
"Young Master Lin?"
Lin Wenhai turned his head and saw that it was Xiaobai, why hadn't she slept so late?
"Is it really you? Why are you here? Geely actually let you sit here and drink by yourself? β
"Would you like a drink?" Lin Wenhai invited her to sit with her.
"I just have something to eat, and the old lady gave it to me." Xiaobai made it to the stone bench and put out the contents of the wooden box.
Lin Wenhai didn't even need to look at it, just smelled the taste, and knew that it was a flawless dim sum, a chicken floss with onions and pepper pies. But she didn't do it easily, thinking about what to be happy about coming to her grandmother today, "Wen Juan didn't cause you any trouble, right?" β
"She takes Ah Chun to the wasteland every day to pick wild vegetables, if you want to say troublesome, she does all my work, I am very idle."
"I heard Geely say, it's rare that Wen Juan didn't hide in the house lazily, this is good, I'm afraid she won't be able to think about it, so it's troublesome."
"If you want me to say, it's not bad for Wenjuan to do this, Chen Heng's mother is obviously looking for trouble. It's just some happy cakes, if she's not satisfied, it's good to make some more and send them, because this one makes a fuss, and she doesn't look like an elder at all. β
Lin Wenhai smiled helplessly: "Why did she make trouble because of the happy cake, she was not satisfied with Chen Heng marrying a big lady and going back, before the big test, everything was unknown, and others would inevitably say something unpleasant." β
"Wen Juan can marry the Chen family, which is the blessing of their family, but unfortunately Chen Heng, like his mother, is not clear. What can I do even after the big test? He still thinks that he can reach the sky in one step? β
Xiaobai's expression was very disgusted, but Lin Wenhai felt an indescribable emotion in his heart because she defended her sister everywhere, and her face softened a lot.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Weird and scary. β
"I'm very happy that you speak for Wen Juan like this. However, if you let her know that you said this about Chen Heng, I'm afraid she will catch up and beat you. β
"These things don't concern Young Master Lao Lin." Xiaobai rolled his eyes.
"I just want to thank you."
"Then your way of thanking you is too strange, bring it." Xiaobai stretched out his hand.
"I didn't have any money with me."
"Who asked you for money! I mean flasks! How long do you want to drink? I lied to me before that I wouldn't drink, big liar! β
Lin Wenhai paused for a moment, laughed, put the wine jug in front of her, and said, "You are really good to us." β
"I still know about it."
"But the Lin family didn't have selfish intentions to help you at the beginning."
"Then I don't have any selfishness in return."
Lin Wenhai sighed slightly, and the fire in his heart was gradually extinguished by Xiaobai's tranquility, "Xiaobai, am I too naΓ―ve?" I thought that there would be a reward for my efforts, but I didn't expect them to make me plant such a big heel. You're right to be worried, if only I could have heard your advice sooner. β
"I'm an afterthought, too!" Xiaobai's words amused Lin Wenhai, "Is today's shrimp custard delicious?" β
How could Lin Wenhai not know that this was made specifically for himself, his hobby is very paranoid, and once he decides it, he will not change it at will, since he has eaten Xiaobai's egg custard, he will not order this dish again no matter where he goes. But tonight ... He shook his head, "It should still be that good, but unfortunately I didn't eat it." "He's really only drinking tonight.
"None of you eat well, that Mrs. Shang, knowing that she is pregnant, still doesn't take good care of herself, and she doesn't know if she has eaten my wine-stuffed balls."
"What kind of person is Mrs. Shang?"
"I don't know." Xiaobai shrugged his shoulders and told him again about the day when Xiliang came to thank him with a thank-you gift. "It's just a jar of wine, how can you still get Mrs. Shang pregnant? She should be most grateful to her husband, right? β
It turned out to be wine, so Shang Ting would give Xiaobai red eggs, Lin Wenhai felt very helpless, and explained: "I heard that Mrs. Shang has been diagnosed with infertility since she married into the Wang family, so I should thank you." β
Xiaobai frowned and said, "But my hawthorn wine is wine, not medicine, and she really drank it as a medicinal soup?" β
"She asked you to take ten jars, so it can be seen that you really drank it as a medicinal soup." Lin Wenhai laughed, he felt that Xiaobai was really a very amazing person, he remembered that day he went to welcome guests, not for Lin Wenjuan's business, but wanted to go to Haixing to see Shang Ting, but he didn't expect Xiaobai to say that Mrs. Shang's carriage came back from Haixing, and his distress was also like a mediocre person disturbing himself under Xiaobai's unconscious gift of wine.
Similarly, he also felt that this Shang Ting's luck was too good, he had been criticized for entering the Wang family but not having an heir, who would have thought that the endless road would meet Xiaobai.
Xiaobai didn't understand those things, but he just felt that it was good to be able to help someone inadvertently, and couldn't help but think of Chu Cailing again, "If you can really cure the disease, you should let the Chu Pavilion Master drink more, you don't know, her face is really bad, and she has no energy, but fortunately, Yuan Luo is still lively and can make her happier." β
Chu Pavilion Master? Dolly? After Lin Wenhai thought about it for a while, he asked casually: "These two people should have something to do with picking spirit fruits, right?" β
Xiaobai knew that she had lost her words, she shouldn't have mentioned these two people at this time, because Ruan Yuanluo said that the matter of picking the spirit fruit, the master of the Chu Pavilion was very angry with Lin Wenhai, "Aren't they them." You don't believe it when you say it, that Chu Pavilion Master is not only the boss behind the Lingguo, but also the former princess of the county king. Lady Luo's mother and her are handkerchiefs, and the last time I went to the Lingling Pavilion to play, I passed by me. β
The Sang family, sure enough, there is a reason, no wonder Cailing Pavilion only said that it would not cooperate with the Huixian Chamber of Commerce within two years, otherwise, it would have to be cut off for the rest of his life, because Xiaobai's inadvertent intervention caused these peculiar developments, which made Lin Wenhai cry and laugh. "It's the first time you've met the girl from the Ruan family, right? She tells you everything. β
"She's a very cheerful girl." Xiaobai couldn't say anything more, took out a paper bag from his cuffs, and said, "Pine nuts, crab roe flavor, thanks to your concern for Wenjuan, I made it." β
What can Lin Wenhai say, he asked Geely to go more diligently and sent some seasonal things.
"I'm not with you anymore." Xiaobai got up to leave.
Lin Wenhai nodded and sat back behind the column. The pot of wine was left alone on the stone table, and he didn't move again, even if he drank a few more sips, what could he do? What can change his predicament is not these few sips of residual wine.
But Xiyuan did get into the eyes of the eldest young master of the Wang family because of his intimate service at the wine table, and Shang Ting understood. She just didn't expect that Xiyuan would really succumb.
It wasn't until late at night that the scorching heat of the day gradually subsided, Shang Ting turned over, she felt very uncomfortable, especially after pregnancy, she recognized the bed very well, and she was also very insecure in an unfamiliar environment.
"Happiness?" She shouted in a daze.
Xiliang walked over lightly and asked in a low voice, "Madam, are you thirsty?" β
"Well, if it's cooler, put out another lamp."
If it was the Wang family, Xiliang would never dare to give Shang Ting cold tea, and outsiders would be watching him what he did, but he came out and could relax a little.
Shang Ting drank a cup of herbal tea, and the heat was slightly relieved, and then she noticed that it was Xiliang who served her.
"Why are you on duty tonight?"
"Huh?" Xiliang didn't react, there were times when she and Huang Li kept a vigil for Xiyuan before, but Mrs. never asked her, what happened this time?
yes, what's going on this time? Shang Ting couldn't figure it out, obviously this situation was so common, she had never asked before, and she didn't know what she was doing in those days when Xiliang kept vigil for her? Have you been with Wang Kun, have you listened to Wang Kun's words, will you forget the friendship they grew up with and did those things that should not be done.
Like, make her infertile?
She closed her eyes, these days, the eldest lord of the Wang family let her rest well, no longer come to her room, and in order to make her happy, but whenever there is any banquet, he will send someone to follow her out to relax, logically speaking, she should relax, but for some reason, this inexplicable question in her mind makes her unable to calm down.
"Tomorrow you avoid some of the people and leave earlier, and bring a letter to my father." Shang Ting got up and went to the table, picking up the pen and not knowing what to start writing.
Kira didn't understand why she avoided some people, but she didn't ask much, anyway, when she came back from Haixing, her wife became a little strange. On the other side, Xiyuan was lying on the bed, no matter how much Shang Ting suffered, she couldn't sleep because of excitement at the moment, there was the eldest master planning for Wang Kun, plus Lin Wenhai had left an unbearable image in everyone's hearts, with the help of merchants and the second master, Wang Kun was about to become the new president of the Huixian Chamber of Commerce, and she would not be able to enjoy the glory and wealth in the days to come?