In the cold night, only a crescent moon hung on the dome.

Xie Changan couldn't sleep, wrapped himself in a brocade fur and came to the other courtyard, never thinking that there was a figure standing not far away. The figure was her mother.

Xie Changan wanted to turn around and leave, but unfortunately Lin heard the footsteps, turned around and shouted: "An'er......"

Xie Changan had to stop.

The moonlight poured down, and the snow all over the ground reflected each other, and Lin walked to Xie Chang'an's side.

"Mother, haven't rested yet?" Xie Changan spoke lightly.

Lin's deep eyes stared at Xie Chang'an's face, and said bitterly: "Since that day, I went to Qingshan Temple, and my mother has another trouble. ”

Since returning home, the Lin family has been restless all day because of the words of Prince Zhong and Princess Zhong.

"Mother, can you talk to An'er about any troubles?" Xie Changan didn't want to say more, but in the past few days, the Lin family's sleep and food have been uneasy, and she has seen it in her eyes, Xie Changan only thinks that her mother is worried about not being able to find Xie Changning. After all, Xie Changning is his mother's heart.

"An'er, that day, Prince Zhong and Princess were hinting in and out of her words that you would marry that stupid son of her family." When the words fell, Lin sighed long.

The moonlight was cold, and even Lin's heart was a little bored.

"Mother was worried about this." Xie Changan chuckled, she thought that only Xie Changning was thinking about the Lin family, but she never thought that her mother would also take her to heart, and her heart was slightly warm.

"An'er, as a mother, she wants to find a good family for her daughter." Lin was afraid that Xie Changan would not believe it, so he continued.

"Mother, do you want me to marry Yan Qinglan as Xie Changning, or do you want me to marry Xiao Yu as Xie Chang'an?" Xie Changan did not answer the rhetorical question.

Lin was silent, and said after a while: "Mother naturally hopes that you can marry Yan Qinglan, that Yan Qinglan has an extraordinary bearing, gentle as jade, and is very much better than Xiao Jue." ”

Xie Changan was stunned, she didn't know if the Lin family really thought about her happiness, or just deliberately said good things for the reputation of the Rong'an Hou Mansion, so that she could agree to become "Xie Changning".

"Mother, I haven't seen Yan Qinglan yet, although Xiao Yu is stupid, she is innocent and has a pure personality." Xie Changan has a good impression of Xiao Yu, but he is more sympathetic to Xiao Jue.

"An'er, you have to believe that your mother is for your own good." Lin knew that he couldn't be in a hurry, and it was enough to knock on the side.

Speaking of this, the mother and daughter were relatively speechless, and then, Xie Changan spoke: "Mother, it's cold at night, rest early." ”

The next day, Xie Changan was still polite to the Lin family, and did not mention the long talk between the two of them last night.

The Lin family secretly found that Xie Chang'an's attitude was much softer than when he first came to the Rong'an Hou Mansion, and the blood relationship was innate, even if he lacked more than ten years of companionship, the Lin family still had the confidence to regain the love between mother and daughter.

Thinking of this, Lin took action, stepped forward and took Xie Changan's hand and said: "An'er, you have been in Beijing for some time, and I don't see you dressed up, so my mother will take you to the street to buy some rouge gouache." ”

Xie Changan suppressed the urge to withdraw his hand from Lin's hand, and refused: "Mother, no need, I don't need those things." Xie Changan couldn't accept Lin's enthusiasm for a while, and besides, she had always been plain-faced, so she really didn't need rouge gouache.

Lin ignored Xie Changan's refusal and insisted: "How can my daughter's family not use rouge gouache?" Listen to my mother, let's go to the street. ”

Xie Changan had no choice but to go out with the Lin family, just to take a look at the scenery of the capital.

Xie Changan is afraid of the cold, even if she goes out, she can't leave the red copper furnace to keep out the cold.

The streets of the capital are really lively, and the hawkers are constantly shouting, "Sell donkeys and roll!" "Sell rock sugar gourd rat! Wait, there are so many gadgets that Xie Changan was dazzled by, she stood in front of the candy man's stall and couldn't move.

Crystal snowflakes fell from the sky, some snowflakes sparsely fell on Xie Changan's robe, and occasionally naughty snowflakes fell on the tip of her nose.

Seeing that Xie Changan liked it, Lin stood aside to accompany Xie Changan, flicking the snowflakes on Xie Chang'an's shoulders from time to time.

"Do you know, Miss Xie, the eldest daughter of the Rong'an Hou Mansion, eloped with someone!"

"Is that really the case?"

"It's true! is still with the son of the Lin family, the two of them are childhood sweethearts! ”

"Didn't she just make a marriage contract with Yan Shizi? How could such a ridiculous thing be done! ”

“……”

Lin Shi didn't feel good when she heard it, and just wanted to refute a few words, but she thought that Xie Changning's whereabouts were still unknown, and she didn't know where to refute if she wanted to.

Out of sight is clear, Lin gently tugged at Xie Chang'an's sleeve and said in a low voice: "An'er, it's cold, let's come back another day." ”

Although Xie Changan was reluctant to leave, seeing that Lin's face was not good, he knew that something must have happened, raised his eyes to take a look, and didn't find anything abnormal, so he went back with Lin.

The Lin family knew that these gossips must have something to do with Lin Sanye and Lin Sanda, so they immediately took Xie Changan to the sedan chair and instructed the sedan chair driver to go to the Lin Mansion.

Mrs. Lin personally received Lin and Xie Chang'an, and ordered someone to soak the best Junshan silver needles.

It was the first time that Mrs. Lin saw Xie Chang'an, and she inevitably had to take a look, her eyebrows flew into her sideburns, her nose was high, her back was straight, like a pine and bamboo, and she was full of heroism, which was far from Xie Changning's dignified and elegant.

Seeing that Mrs. Lin was only looking at Xie Chang'an, Lin was so anxious that she had to speak: "Mother, today I heard the gossip about Ning'er in the market, and I said it with a nose and eyes, this matter must have nothing to do with Lin San, if you know Lin San's whereabouts, I hope my mother has told the truth." ”

Old Lady Lin retracted her gaze, shook her head and said, "I really don't know where Lin San is. ”

"Mother, now that there are rumors all over the place, if you can't find Ning'er again, I'm afraid that Ning'er's reputation will be ruined." Lin's heart was sour, and he couldn't help crying.

Old Lady Lin wanted to speak and stopped, glanced at Xie Changan on the side, and beckoned to Lin: "Come here, I have a few words to say to you." ”

Hearing this, Lin got up and walked to Mrs. Lin, bending down and clinging to her ears.

Mrs. Lin lowered her voice and said: "It's not impossible, if you still want to marry the Yanjun Palace, you will announce to the outside world that it is Chang'an who is missing, not Changning, Chang'an has grown up in Fujian since he was a child, and he has no reputation in the Beijing circle, and no one will investigate it if he is missing." ”

When Lin heard this, he refused without hesitation: "Mother, I will never do this!" ”

Didn't Mrs. Lin's idea to put An'er to death? Ning'er is her daughter, and so is An'er, the palms and backs of her hands are full of meat, how can she bear to sacrifice An'er to fulfill Ning'er?

Old Mrs. Lin didn't care about Lin's refusal, squinted her eyes, and said in a deep voice: "I'm for your good, as for whether to do it or not, you think for yourself." ”

Old Mrs. Lin glanced at Xie Changan without a trace, but she didn't feel sorry for this niece who had a shallow fate.

Xie Changan had no intention of listening to the conversation between the two of the Lin family, picked up the osmanthus cake on the table, took a bite, it was sweet and sweet, and the taste was good.

Leng Buding was grabbed by the Lin family and said, "An'er, let's go!" ”

Xie Changan had to put down the half-eaten pastry, got up and left with the Lin family.

Xie Changan and the Lin family kept a vague distance, and accidentally caught a glimpse of the Lin family's frowning brows, and couldn't help but ask, "Mother, but what's wrong?" ”

Lin raised his hand, rubbed his temples, and said helplessly: "Alas! It's okay, An'er doesn't have to worry, just think about it for a while. ”

Xie Changan is a cold-blooded person, the Lin family is good to her, she is gradually accepting, since this is the case, she should have a response, thinking about this, she immediately said: "Mother, after returning home, I will make a bowl of Fujian's famous snack flat broth for you to eat, after you eat it, those troubles will disappear." ”

This flat meat soup is not for no reason, when Xie Changan was still in Fujian, whenever she was depressed, Mrs. Xie would make it for her to eat, and she was in a much better mood after eating the whole person's warmth, and over time, she learned to make this soup herself.

When Lin heard this, she couldn't help but be a little moved, her An'er still felt sorry for her, thinking about it, she couldn't help but redden.

Seeing that Lin not only did not show his face, but was about to cry, Xie Changan mistakenly thought that he had said the wrong thing, and immediately looked at Lin at a loss, and asked cautiously: "Mother, but I said the wrong thing?" ”

After hearing this, Lin felt even more sad, and the tears that he couldn't bear fell unconsciously, and he hurriedly took out an embroidered handkerchief to wipe his tears, and then choked up: "An'er, my mother is fine, my mother is happy!" ”

Xie Changan was overwhelmed by Lin's reaction, and he didn't know whether to speak or not for a while, so he could only move forward in a muffled voice.

Back at the Rong'an Hou Mansion, Xie Changan really went to the kitchen, eager to cook a bowl of flat meat soup for the Lin family, by the way, and also made a bowl for his grandmother.

Xie Changan hadn't cooked for too long, but he was a little rusty, so he asked Qingshuang to help her on the side, saying that she was doing it, Qingshuang was busy rolling dough and wrapping and trapping, Xie Changan directly started making dumplings.

The fragrant flat food soup was ready in a short time, and Xie Changan took advantage of the fact that it was still hot, and filled two bowls, one bowl for Qingshuang to send to Mrs. Xie, and one bowl for Lin himself.

Walking to the front of the Lin family's room, Xie Changan just wanted to raise his hand and knock on the door, but heard the sound of talking from the room, she stopped to listen, and heard that the two people who were talking were her father and mother.

Seeing this, Xie Changan immediately held his breath and listened attentively.