The little sister is a troublemaker

Just when the Li family courtyard was peaceful, an uninvited guest arrived, Brother Leopard from the mine.

Li Xun went out to greet them immediately. Brother Bao waved his hand and said, "I originally wanted to tell you some good news, but I didn't expect... you already knew it?"

Li Xun froze. Although he had received favors from Brother Bao and received small favors from him a few times, their personal relationship was just average. Moreover, could the news he said really be... How did he know it?

Li Xun wanted to negotiate, "Why is Brother Bao here? That was the nobleman from before. He gave us a table of food. I thought that our tribe hadn't had a decent meal for many years..."

Before he finished speaking, Brother Bao waved his hand impatiently, "Alright, I'm a rough man, I won't beat around the bush with you. The imperial edict regarding your Li family's pardon is on the way, you can make arrangements as soon as possible."

Li Xun's mind was working quickly. This Leopard Brother was able to get the news from Kyoto so quickly, which meant that he had connections in Kyoto. Thinking about these years, although they were all small matters, this Leopard Brother never gave me a good face, but he did help my family a few times.

In the past, he always thought that he had helped Brother Leopard solve several difficult problems, so he got his help. But now it seems that this is obviously not the case.

Brother Bao snorted coldly, "I hate you scholars the most, dithering and thinking over and over again. Brother Bao, let me tell you the truth. I was asked to help you. You should be very familiar with this person. Don't let down the girl when you return to Kyoto. She has been waiting for you for so many years."

Li Xun was completely confused. How could he not guess that it was Lin Xuelan who helped.

Thinking back to the first year when she came here, Lin Xuelan sent people to come over a long distance and gave them some things and money they needed. However, Li Xun was arrogant at that time and didn't want to drag others down, so he unilaterally broke off the engagement and confiscated the things.

For the next two years, people would come to deliver gifts every year, and Li Xun handled them in the same way.

Even Li Cong sighed at that time, but he could do nothing about Li Xun and could only let it go, because he also knew that the Li family's situation was such that they really couldn't afford to drag down the girl.

I just didn't expect that even so, she would still...

Seeing his expression, Brother Bao said, "Tsk!" "Although it's a relationship of money and goods, you do have some ability and helped me a few times, so I feel comfortable using you, and later I was willing to help you. Okay, just keep it in mind, I hope everything goes well for you after you return to Kyoto."

Li Xun finally reacted at this time and quickly bowed to express his gratitude.

"No need. Last time you handed Tiger's handle to me, this time I am just returning the favor. Let's go!"

Looking at Brother Bao's impetuous back, Li Xun stood in the distance for a long time without going back. His heart was... very confused. Thinking of that cute girl back then, his heart ached. He had let her down.

Huo Yuanruo came out when the man called Brother Bao just arrived. After watching the whole process, he reported all the situations on Li Xun's side to his junior master uncle.

Li Mulan stroked her chin and looked at Zhang. "Mom, do you have any impression of Lin Xuelan, the daughter of the Minister of Revenue?"

Zhang nodded quickly, "How could I not remember her? She was your second uncle's fiancée back then. She was such a good girl. What a pity."

"Back then? Did you break off the engagement when you left Kyoto?"

Zhang shook her head. "No, we thought the Lin family would definitely come to cancel the engagement, but we didn't expect that they didn't come after we left Beijing. After we came here, the girl sent people over and gave a lot of clothes and money, but they were all rejected by your second uncle. Your second uncle then proposed to cancel the engagement. For about two or three years afterwards, the girl sent people over every year to give gifts, but your second uncle didn't accept them, and then she didn't come again. I guess she gave up."

"So the engagement has not been cancelled?"

Zhang recalled carefully, "It seems to be true. Your second uncle said it verbally. He wanted to return the engagement letter and token of trust, but the other party confiscated them."

Li Mulan smiled and said, "That means the engagement has not been cancelled. Verbal ones don't count."

Zhang was a little troubled. "It's been so many years, the girl must have married a long time ago. If she returns to Kyoto, will there be trouble?"

"Mother, Miss Lin has not married yet, and is still waiting for my second uncle?"

Zhang's eyes widened, "Really?"

"How could this be false?" Li Mulan admired Lin Xuelan a little. This era was very harsh on women, but she could still wait for her second uncle for more than ten years. She was truly a strong woman.

"Good girl, she is such a good girl, but...she has suffered so much. Your second uncle was also so heartless back then. The girl must have been very sad."

"Don't worry, mother. That girl must know my second uncle very well. She knows who he is and why he wants to break off the engagement. Otherwise, she wouldn't have waited so long. So, just wait and see. This Miss Lin will definitely become my second aunt."

Zhang's face was full of excitement. "Of course that's good. Your second uncle and third uncle are not young anymore. If it weren't for this unexpected disaster, they would have had several children."

"If my second uncle treats the girl badly in the future, you have to help him deal with him, because the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother."

Zhang nodded immediately, "Of course. Such a good girl is hard to find even with a lantern, and your uncle dares to treat her badly? Oh, I must talk to your father about this tonight. This will be a top priority when we return to Kyoto."

Li Xi covered his mouth and laughed secretly. He really hadn't seen his mother so energetic in many years. It was great. Everything was going in a good direction. His sister was back, and they could go back to Kyoto.

In the following time, Li Xun was a little absent-minded, and several elders noticed it, but he didn't say anything. The elders would not take the initiative to ask. After the meal, several people left one after another, with their backs straight when they left.

Li Yi and Li Yun also noticed that something was wrong with Li Xun, "Second brother, what happened?"

"Yes, second brother, what is the Leopard brother from the mine doing here? What did he say to you?"

Li Xun opened his mouth and sighed, but in the end said nothing. His thoughts were in a mess, so he decided to wait until he figured it out before saying anything.

Li Yi and Li Yun looked at each other and stopped asking questions. Let him talk when he wants to.

Li Mulan and the others came out after dinner, "Dad, Second Uncle, Third Uncle."

Li Yi said lovingly, "Have you finished your meal?"

"Yes, that's right. Dad, I'm going to treat grandpa's leg today."

"Today? Now?" Li Yi looked at Li Xun and Li Yun in a panic, "This...should we prepare anything?"

Li Mulan waved her hand and said, "I'm ready, don't worry. I took her pulse today and wrote her a prescription. Let's wait and see after she drinks it for a while."

Li Mulan was confident about Li Cong's legs. But it was hard to say about her mother's illness, after all, it had a lot to do with her mood. Now that everything was fine, there would be no problem. If she encountered any stimulation next time, it would be hard to say, and she would have to slowly adjust.