Lin Yan's mother family doesn't know much about Lin Ningsu. I just faintly heard A-Niang mention that Lin Yan's biological mother was the former princess of Jing Miao Kingdom.

When the two countries went to war, Jing Miao was defeated, so he sent the princess and relatives.

At that time, the emperor was young and vigorous, and although he married a princess, he still eyed the rich land of Jing Miao, and five years later, he united Jing Miao with the adjacent eighteen tribes to destroy Jing Miao.

The state of Meng took the most fertile piece of land from Jing Miao, and the rest was eaten up by various tribes as spoils. Since then, there has been no Jing Miao, an ancient country that has lasted for more than 700 years, on this continent.

Princess Jing Miao, who was pregnant at the time, is also missing...

Then, nine-year-old Lin Yan was taken back to the Lin Mansion by his father.

According to the rest of Jing Miao's legend, the princess did not return to her hometown, nor did she find her traces in other countries, and it is likely that she wandered in the land of Meng with Lin Yan.

Lin Ningsu was still young at the time, and he didn't remember what it was like when Lin Yan came to Lin Mansion. Later, when he grew up a little, he didn't see any difference between Lin Yan and the sons of other families.

Although there was nothing abnormal at all, Lin Ningsu clearly knew that this person's life before the age of nine would definitely not be smooth.

How should widows, orphans, and foreigners live?

The person of Jing Miao, with curly hair and gray eyes, has a beautiful appearance. is very different from the people of the Central Plains, but Lin Yan is not like his Jing Miao mother.

Only....those eyes.

On the night of moon worship, those gray eyes that can glow with a ghostly light.

There are not many people in the ancestral house of the Ruan family, and most of the brothers have entered Gyeonggi as officials, leaving only the second family. However, the children and grandchildren of this big family all gathered in this front hall, and Lin Ningsu and Ruan Qing, who came from afar, were added, and they became lively all of a sudden.

Mrs. Ruan's body was weak, but she was happy to see her granddaughter, and she also supported her sick body and laughed with the juniors.

In the remote place of Cangzhou, there is no red tape in the capital, and everyone laughs and laughs, which is particularly relaxing.

Only Lin Ning was out of place, she looked sluggish, often distracted, and sometimes couldn't even answer.

Second Mrs. Ruan came to her side and directly took Lin Ningsu's wrist.

This Lin girl has a straightforward personality at a glance, and she feels that she is in love with her when she sees it. Seeing this stunned look now, don't be frightened by the short-sighted steward just now.

Mrs. Ruan is from a medical family, and most of the other grandchildren and grandchildren do not wait by the old lady's side, and only Mrs. Ruan has inherited one or two.

She frowned, cautiously probed the pulse of Lin Ningsu's wrist, and after a while, she relaxed her eyebrows and sighed: "It's no big deal, Miss Lin must be tired of traveling, Sister Qing quickly take her to rest." ”

After this time, Lin Ningsu came back to his senses and realized that he had lost his temper. She was not embarrassed, and thanked her directly: "Thank you, Mrs. Ruan." ”

She followed behind Ruan Qing, still worried. After hesitating for a long time, he finally paused and asked the person in front of him, "Miss Ruan, can I ask what mistake that servant just now?" ”

When Ruan Qing heard this, he turned around and shook his head, and replied, "I don't know... However, my grandmother had always been kind-hearted and could not bear to be too harsh on the maids and maids of the house. Such a punishment is probably a serious mistake committed by the servant. ”

Lin Ningsu nodded, in the previous life, Wu Chi was brought back by Lin Yan from Bingzhou, and no one knew Wu Chi's past experience, and he never thought that he and the Ruan family still had such a relationship.

Ruan Qing thought that Lin Ningsu was kind-hearted, and when he saw that the servant was punished so heavily, he was relieved: "I have memorized the Ruan family's family rules since I was a child... Such a cane is probably guilty of stealing or murdering the master. It's really unjust..."

Lin Ningsu couldn't hold it back, and then asked, "Then, after the cane is reprimanded, how will this servant be sent down." ”

After finishing speaking, Ruan Qing pulled Lin Ningsu aside and considered whether to continue. After all, she saw that Lin Ningsu was uneasy, and she was frightened if she couldn't keep it.

Such a cane is a heavy hand. The body bones of ordinary people can't stand it, and they basically can't live for three days. I'm probably going to be thrown out of the long street and left to fend for myself..."

Lin Ningsu's face was heavy: "That must be a serious crime...."

She walked stiffly to the small courtyard arranged by the Ruan family, said goodbye to Ruan Qing, and then sat on the low stool in the hall.

Yun Luan saw that his girl was reluctant to speak, and he thought that it was the misfortune of the short-sighted steward, and it was not good to punish the servant when he did, but he made such a big disturbance when a guest visited.

However, Lin's stay is also strict, and the girl has been used to seeing it since she was a child.

"Girl, what are you thinking? But I want to use some pastries and refreshments..."

It's not home, it's not that comfortable. Fortunately, Second Mrs. Ruan respected the girl, and she sent everything she needed to eat, so she didn't have to go out to ask for it on her own.

Lin Ningsu waved her hand, she was not in the mood to eat.

After a while, she asked, "Yunluan, what time is it?" ”

"....Look at the sun, it's probably the time of Shen."

"Shen Shi..."

Cangzhou is far from the upper capital city, so the sunset in Yueshan City is earlier. Looking out the window, the sky was already a little dark.

Lin Ningsu's eyes rolled, and he immediately took off the Shen jade bracelet in his hand.

"Yunluan, put it in the brocade box. After cleaning up, I went back to Mrs. Ruan, and said that my jade bracelet was lost and I wanted to go to the street to find it. ”

Yun Luan didn't know why, and asked: "There are rogue soldiers outside Yueshan City, it's not safe, I'm afraid that Second Lady Ruan won't let you leave the house easily." ”

"It's okay, just say that there is a team of guards left by His Royal Highness the Prince, and with them to protect me, there will be no mistakes."

As he spoke, Lin Ningsu went directly to the street along the corner door of the verandah. Seeing her in a hurry, the servant didn't ask much, after all, there were a few fierce and vicious Qi auxiliaries guarding the door, and he thought that this Lin Da girl would not make a mistake.

Probably under Lin Yan's orders, several guards followed her closely, so that they couldn't be sent away even if they tried their best...

Lin Ningsu secretly rolled her eyes, with her current status, she had no position to take care of a slave of the Ruan Mansion, and she also used the excuse of losing the bracelet in the name. If these guards gave Lin Yan what they saw, with that person's suspicious nature, I am afraid that not only will they repeat the mistakes of the previous life, but they will also be more miserable.

Anyway, in the end, Wu Chi will go to Lin Yan's side, what does she care about all these idle things now...

In the last life, Lin Yan brought Wu Chi back, because this person was also the son of Jing Miao and the Central Plains, and his appearance was not noticeable. Lin Yan also changed the name of this person, called Wu Chi as Wu Chi, followed him to his left and right, and became a neat enemy blade.

Unlike his master's wolf in sheep's clothing, Wu Chi often puts indifference on his face, and refuses to give face to anyone, including Lin Ningsu.

So for a long time, she didn't like this person.

Later, the relationship between Lin Ningsu and Lin Yan became more and more frozen, and she could only meet Wu Chi for a while, only to find out that this person was actually cold and hot.

The things she gave to Lin Yan would be handed to that person intact. The words conveyed to Lin Yan did not miss a word. Sometimes it even gives her an illusion that Wu Chi hopes that she and Lin Yan can become a couple without estrangement.

It's a pity that I disappointed Wu Chi.

Between her and Lin Yan, if they do not continue as brother and sister, they are destined to die badly.

Lin Ningsu exhaled lightly, looked cold, and arrogantly shouted at a few guards: "What are you still doing in a daze? Why don't you hurry up and go and look for my bracelet. If the good relationship between me and Shen Shizi is delayed because of the loss of the bracelet, can you afford it? ”

Miss Lin's "prestige", the Qi auxiliary army knew a little about it in the upper capital, and hesitated when they heard it, and finally according to Lin Ningsu's meaning, they separated to find it.

Seeing these people go away, Lin Ningsu took Yun Luan in the opposite direction.

Recently, the boundary where the steward punished Wu Chi was probably at the Yimen of Ruan's house, and not far from that was the main gate of the Ruan family. Discarding a dying slave is determined to be quietly hidden, and the east and west corner doors are not to be thought about, and the main gate is the first to be eliminated.

Yun Luan knew that his girl was looking for the slave, so he said, "If it is close, it may also be the horse pen next to the servant's house..."

That's right, in order to transport grain and grass, the horse pen usually opens a small door to come out.

"It's not far from here, let's take a look."

The two of them were right, and beyond the small gate of the horse circle, a dark figure could be seen in the distance, leaning against the base of the wall. The breathing was very weak, there was no heaving, and I didn't know whether I was alive or dead.

Yun Luan shrank behind Lin Ningsu, trembling: "Girl, this person shouldn't be dead..."

The sky was dark, and the shadows hidden by the wall made the neighborhood even more ghostly. Lin Ningsu swallowed his saliva and slowly approached the man to snort.

"Ahh

The front of his neck was suddenly held against a short dagger, Lin Ningsu was motionless, and Yun Luan was already stunned with fright.

After a moment of stalemate, Lin Ningsu said softly: "I'm not here to harm you, if you want to live, put down the knife." ”

There is still strength to use a short blade, and it seems that it is still far from death.

Wu Chi glared at her, and seeing that it was impossible for the two delicate girls to hurt him, he put down the knife.

Lin Ningsu didn't want to intersect with this person too early, so he turned around and went to the front of the road and looked for a strong man who was closing the stall.

"Can I ask you for one thing, stall owner?"

The man saw that Lin Ningsu's silk hairpin skirt was extraordinary, so he slowed down: "What is the important matter of this noble girl?" ”

Yun Luan took out two ingots of silver from his cuffs and put them on the table.

"This...."There is no merit, although Bangladesh has constant domestic and foreign troubles, and it is impossible to make ends meet after the New Year. But if he is made a traitor, the man also wants to be on the head....

"You don't have to worry." Lin Ningsu pointed to the black worm in the depths of the alley and said, "The slave in the house made a mistake and was injured and driven out. He has been serving his sons since he was a child, and although the family rules cannot be violated, he can't bear to see him lose his life. ”

"Therefore, I want to entrust you to make a trip for me and send people to the hospital. The rest of the money should be used for tea. ”

Lin Ningsu's words were subtle, these silver can top the stall owner's income for a year.

The stall owner followed his gaze and saw the man in the shadows, dressed as slaves, covered in blood, snuggled under the wall of the Nguyen Mansion. I'm afraid it's a wrongdoer who has been sentenced to rods...

How can this big family deal with slaves?

He stared at the shining silver tael, remembered his wife and three daughters who were waiting to be fed, and gritted his teeth and responded.

"Don't worry, girl, I will do it for you."

Lin Ningsu nodded, and returned to Ruan's house from the corner gate with peace of mind.

She didn't see that in the dark of the streets, a shadow was stretched out. Lin Yan was staring at her back, and in the dim daylight, her mood was not very clear.