It has been less than three years since he left Ling Mansion, but when he revisits the old place, it seems as if several lifetimes have passed.

This place used to be the most hated by her, she was born here and died here, but now she doesn't feel much anymore.

"It's finally here, quick, help Miss get out of the car. Liu, who had been waiting at the door, waited for the carriage to stop, and then hurriedly greeted the next person with a smile.

Several maids hurriedly ran forward.

Yuhong had already preceded them, neatly got out of the carriage and reached out to Mu Ran to help her get out of the carriage.

"Oh, Miss Lin is here too, I'm tired, please come in, the wine and food have been prepared." Liu greeted with a smile, looking at the fact that there was really a hostess.

Lin Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows, rolled her eyes and suddenly smiled, "Mumu, looking at people's hospitality, I don't know that I thought you were just a guest, not going home." ”

Mu Ran just smiled faintly and didn't answer.

Liu's smile stiffened for a moment, but he quickly adjusted, but his smile was much more far-fetched, "Hehe, Miss Lin is really joking." ”

"Xiaoxiao is open-mouthed, don't mind the third aunt. ”

Liu's smile was a little unbearable, the other party's words were impeccable, and her expression was not unusual, but she always felt extremely sarcastic and ridiculed when she listened to the other party's words.

The people around him hung their heads, trembling and not daring to sweep away the tail of the typhoon.

But if they don't speak, it doesn't mean that they won't be angry, in order to find a step for themselves, Liu turned his head and scolded them, "What are you doing one by one, haven't you seen that Miss has been standing for a long time, why don't you help Miss go back to her residence to freshen up." ”

"Why, it's so troublesome to eat your family's food, do you have to deliberately freshen up and change clothes. Lin Xiaoxiao immediately frowned and complained to Mu Ran.

The atmosphere was frozen for a moment, and Liu's eyes that glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao had already begun to carry hatred, but she couldn't offend the identity of the other party, so she had to swallow her anger and continue to laugh, "Miss Lin misunderstood, the concubine is just afraid that the two young ladies will be tired from the journey, and I want you to rest." ”

"It's all about resting when the meal is ordered, people can wait, but the stomach can't wait, and if you're hungry, you can't make up for it. Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, and after speaking, she took Mu Ran's arm, "Mumu, I'm so hungry, let's go in." ”

"Hmm. Mu Ran answered, raised his head and apologized to Liu, who couldn't hide his emotions and had an ugly face, and led the two into the door.

"You sin against her like this, aren't you afraid that she will find trouble in the next few days? Yuhong frowned and asked in a low voice.

She is not a child of a high-ranking official and aristocratic family, and she doesn't know what is going on in those big families, but she has also heard of bad and dirty things, and there are the most infighting in the house.

"Hehe, what are you afraid of, it's just that there is no tiger and monkey in the mountains to dominate the king, rest assured, this kind of person has always been ambitious and bold enough, and now as Mu Ran, she doesn't dare to offend her, and even has to stammer with her face, I don't believe it if she still greets her with a smile and flatters everywhere. Lin Xiaoxiao's face was full of disdain.

Her father is also a merry man, and there are a lot of aunts in the family, and she has seen a lot of these things since she was a child.

Ling Hao, who received the news, was already waiting at the door of the dining room, looking up from time to time, and finally saw that someone was coming, this smile was really on his face, and he hurriedly walked quickly, "Ran'er, you are finally here, be hungry, come in, Deming is really, let him delay for so long earlier." ”

"Father, don't blame Uncle De, it's because Ran'er is reluctant to give up his father and mother, and he talks more, which has nothing to do with Uncle De. ”

The father and mother who heard that voice were extremely harsh in Ling Hao's ears, and he didn't want to continue the topic, so he smiled and said, "Lin Yatou is also here, fortunately, it is a blessing for Ran'er to have you by her side, and to have a friend like you." ”

"Hou Ye has won the award, and being able to become Mu Ran's friend is Xiaoxiao's blessing. Lin Xiaoxiao will not have the jump just now, she is polite and polite, and she speaks decently and generously.

Ling Hao nodded straightly, and then looked at Yuhong, Liu only thought that Yuhong was just a maid brought by Mu Ran from the Prime Minister's Mansion, but Ling Hao didn't think so, because the aura emanating from the other party's body was clearly at the level of a great martial artist.

This woman shouldn't be very old, but she can reach the level of a great martial artist at this time, which shows that her strength and talent are good, and she shouldn't be an ordinary person, "This is ......"

"This is Ran'er's new friend, Yuhong, this is my father. Mu Ran introduced them from the goodness.

Yuhong just nodded at Ling Hao, with no expression on her face.

"Master Hou, Miss, as well as Miss Lin and Miss Yu, the food is going to be cold, let's finish the meal first. Deming suddenly reminded.

Ling Hao suddenly slapped his forehead, "Oh, look at me, this is old, really forgetful, come in." ”

After a few people were seated, the housekeeper ordered the banquet to begin, and the Liu family also brought Ling Zirui over, with a gentle and soft smile on his face, as if the previous haze did not exist at all.

"Hehe, Xiao Rui couldn't wait to see his sister as soon as he heard that he was back, he always missed it before, now it's okay, you sisters and brothers can also have more opportunities to talk. ”

Ling Hao really likes Ling Zirui, the things that happened before still hit him hard, Ling Zirui's appearance allowed him to find a support, and because of Ling Zirui, he often turned a blind eye to the Liu family.

"Big sister. Ling Zirui called out obediently, as if the previous malice towards her was just an illusion, "Welcome home." ”

Mu Ran looked at him, glanced at Liu with meaningful eyes, and bowed his head at him.

"Haha, okay, don't stand, sit down and eat, and talk after eating. Ling Hao looked at the 'brother and friend brother Gong' in front of him with a smile, and sighed in his heart, he hadn't seen such a scene for a long time.

"Where's the eldest brother?" Mu Ran picked up the chopsticks, suddenly thought of something, and couldn't help but turn his head to look around.

When Ling Hao heard this, the hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, and the smile on his face seemed to fade a little, and there was a sense that he didn't want to talk about it, "He still has some things that he can't come back, let's eat first." ”

Mu Ran nodded and began to eat quietly, and the others also played the good habit of eating without saying a word, and the dining room fell silent all of a sudden, only the occasional sound of porcelain clashing sounded.

"Alas. ”

Everyone was eating, but Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly sighed.

Several people couldn't help but look at her.

Liu smiled gently, "Miss Lin, what's wrong, is the food unappetizing, I'm really embarrassed, I didn't know before so I didn't prepare much, why don't you let the kitchen make a few more things that Miss Lin likes to eat?"

Lin Xiaoxiao looked up at her and smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry to disturb you, don't get me wrong, the food is very appetizing, and I just feel it." ”

"Oh, how do you say that?" Ling Hao politely continued.

Lin Xiaoxiao sighed, "Although the Lin family has a large population and looks very lively, but the family is too strict with respect and inferiority, just take the meal, usually only the descendants can be served, and the aunt and younger brothers and sisters can not eat together, if the father is also busy, there are often only two of us at the dinner table, very lonely, now seeing that Jingkang Houfu is so lively and easy-going, I am very envious." ”

Liu's face stiffened again.

Ling Hao didn't hear anything else, just smiled and said, "Hehe, if you like it, Lin Yatou will stay, and then you can have a companion, it just so happens that your days are the same day, and you also have a care together." ”

"Hehe, Master Hou didn't say that Xiaoxiao had this plan before, and he was thinking about how to open his mouth. ”

"Haha, you are all friends of Ran'er, you are the distinguished guests of Lingfu, you don't need to be so polite, you can stay as long as you want, Miss Yuhong is too, Ran'er has no friends since she was a child, and now with your company, I can breathe a sigh of relief as a father." ”

"Hey, mother, you scratched me. Ling Zirui suddenly spoke, turning everyone's gaze.

Ling Hao frowned slightly, looking at Liu, who was stiff and slightly flustered, and raised his hand, "What's wrong?"

Liu Shi pulled the corners of his mouth stiffly, "Hehe, it's nothing, my head was suddenly a little dizzy just now, and I took it with my hand, I didn't want to lose my strength." ”

"Are you unwell?"

"I probably got up early today and the cold wind blew, so I can rest later. Liu smiled softly.

Ling Hao thought that she was really tired when she was in charge of the trivial affairs of this family now, and her face softened a little, "I'm really glad that you've been suffering during this time, since you're not feeling well, I'll call the doctor to take a look." ”

"Third aunt, if you don't show you, you still have to take care of your body more, even if it's a minor illness or something, you can't treat it lightly. Mu Ran frowned and said that he was about to get up.

Liu's face changed slightly and he quickly stood up, and after getting up, he realized that his movements were a little too much, and he quickly explained with a smile, "Hehe, it's time to eat, how can I delay your meal, I'll go to the doctor to take a look, master, the concubine is out of company first." ”

"Well, it's okay, you take care of your body more. ”

"More old man cares. ”

A meal, except for this little episode, was quietly used up afterwards.

After eating, he didn't go to chat as he said before, Mu Ran took the two back to the room under the pretext that he was a little tired and wanted to rest.

Although Ling Hao has a lot to say to his daughter, his daughter is still very unfamiliar with him, and he doesn't know how to deal with it.

"Why have you been targeting that third aunt, there have been festivals before?" Back in the room, Yuhong couldn't help but ask.

Lin Xiaoxiao's personality has always been straightforward and generous, and she is not good at holding grudges, but today she is like a thorn in her aunt, which makes her curious.

Not only Yuhong was curious, but Mu Ran was also curious, "Yes, what grievances did you have before?"

"No, there is no grudge, I just talked to her for the first time, it's just that she doesn't like her, and the look that makes everyone think that she is now the mistress of the Hou Mansion is really unpleasant. Lin Xiaoxiao waved her hand.

"That's it?" the two of them looked at each other, and at the same time crossed their arms and raised their eyebrows in unison.

Lin Xiaoxiao leaned directly on the table and said lazily, "Don't guess, how can it be so complicated, of course, there is another point, that is, this person is too hypocritical, you see that it is clearly written in her eyes that I hate you very much, and I wish I would never see you, but she behaved as if she was waiting for you to come, and she was most annoyed to deal with these people, so she couldn't help but stab a few words." ”

"Eh, by the way, there seems to be something wrong with Master Hou when Ling Zixuan was mentioned before, have you noticed? Did something happen? It can't be that the previous rumors have come true, right?"

Lin Xiaoxiao only knew that Ling Zixuan was indeed not Mu Ran's sibling brother, but she didn't know Ling Zixuan's true identity, and she only thought that he was born to Ling Hao and Lin Wanqing, which could understand why Ling Hao let Shangguan Xueqing get involved in danger to protect Lin Wanqing.