Marrying Gold and Jade

Wan Ying didn't expect that Lin Yu could actually come back from Yunwu Mountain alive.

And he received instructions the next day not to kill her again.

If I don't kill her, I won't have to offend Lin Ji, which is naturally a good thing.

But she was extremely curious about what Lin Yu had done to make a madman change his mind.

If you have the means, why not teach yourself how to capture Lin Ji?

She thought she had tried her best, being attentive to others and pretending to be weak from time to time to get closer to them, but the man was like a piece of ice that was hard to melt and remained indifferent.

When she tried hard to find out Lin Ji's preferences, she found that he didn't have anything he particularly liked, nor did he particularly dislike anything.

In fact, it doesn't seem like he cares about Lin Yu that much.

This person is a very thoughtful person, and this is the only conclusion she can draw.

With such confusion, Lin Ji's birthday soon arrived.

The banquet was held at night, and at Ruan's urging, Lin Yu started dressing up early in the morning.

"I've told Ah Ji that after he finishes toasting, you can come out and play the piano for a while, how about that?"

Mother thought what she wanted to do, but it happened at home, so it was no big deal. Lin Yu nodded in agreement.

Lin Jianchang seems to be very busy recently, and Lin Yu hasn't seen him at the dinner table for a long time.

He never showed any concern for what happened at the Cheng family before.

"Daddy."

He was standing in the courtyard watching the servants busying themselves. When he heard the voice, he turned around, but his expression became not so pleasant.

"Ah."

Lin Yu seemed to be asking for trouble.

Turning around, I saw Lin Ji coming with Wan Ying again.

She felt unhappy everywhere, so she just went to find her mother.

Ruan was also looking for her. At that time, she was accompanied by a woman in her early forties who was dressed very simply and did not look like the wife of any family.

"This is my daughter."

When his mother spoke, Lin Yu greeted the woman.

The woman smiled and said, "She is a pretty girl."

Lin Yu followed the two of them and after listening for a while he realized that the woman came with Shen Lian.

Shen Lian is the adopted son of Grand Tutor Shen, and his biological parents are not around, so Lin Yu guessed that she was Shen Lian's wet nurse.

I don't know what the two of them had talked about before, but they were talking and laughing together.

"I don't know where Brother Lian has gone. We should call him over."

Ruan said, "I think he is getting together with Ah Ji. They were close friends when they were in school, so naturally they are closer than others."

Lin Yu found it strange. Since they were close friends, why had he never seen Shen Lian before, let alone heard Lin Ji mention him?

"Brother Lian has no brothers or sisters, and the Grand Tutor doesn't take him with him. I am the only one who takes care of him at home. Among all his classmates in Yingtian Prefecture, only Lord Lin is mentioned by him frequently. He is as good as a real brother."

Suddenly, the woman lowered her voice and said, "If we can be closer..."

Lin Yu couldn't hear clearly, so he carefully put his ear close to it.

But all he heard was Ruan's smile and said, "That would be great!"

Well, I'll question my mother after the dinner is over.

For Lin Ji, the newly appointed prefect, the families that received the invitation would definitely send someone to attend the banquet. Even if they didn't receive one, they would ask others to take them to the banquet.

However, due to Lin Ji's integrity, all gifts, whether given openly or secretly, were rejected.

For a moment, the seats were packed and the place was bustling with activity.

As the sky gradually darkened, the man stood at the upper seat and toasted everyone. He was tall and slender, with a cold temperament. He did not have any of the smoothness of officialdom, but instead had a kind of aloof and pure charm.

Lin Yu couldn't drink much, so he only filled the small cup with half a glass, then drank it down with his head tilted back, without meeting his last glance.

According to Ruan's arrangement, Lin Ji wanted to ask her to play the piano.

The beauty sat behind the screen, and only a graceful figure could be seen, but many people could not take their eyes off her.

Most of them have seen Wan Ying. Although Lin Yu is famous, they have few opportunities to meet her.

When the guests looked at him with a slightly teasing look, Wan Ying was just busy eating and drinking.

She didn’t know whether Lin Yu’s piano was good or not, but she had never learned how to play it.

As long as Lin Jianchang's heart is on her side, she doesn't care about others. She has the awareness of being a chess piece.

But, Lin Ji...

Not sure if he was really drunk or if it was just too hard to get him, but Wan Ying looked at his cold and self-possessed face and felt a bit itchy.

The song ended behind the screen and the whole room applauded.

Shen Lian had already recognized that it was the person from that day, and was clapping along with everyone else.

The servant behind him said, "Aunt Qin said, please come over."

Aunt Qin was his wet nurse, who had taken care of his food and daily life since he was a child, just like an ordinary mother.

Shen Lian had no doubts and stood up after signaling to Lin Ji.

At the same time, Lin Yu had just finished dressing up and was about to return to the banquet hall when Zhu Lian said that Ruan wanted her to come over.

Unlike at Cheng's house, this was his own home, so Lin Yu went there with peace of mind.

When they arrived at the vacant courtyard nearby, Qingdai was actually waiting at the door. She handed the lantern to her with a smile on her face.

"Go girl!"

Lin Yu walked into the yard in a daze.

The man was standing with his back to her, also holding a lantern in his hand. His tall and handsome back made her feel a sense of déjà vu.

When he heard the voice and turned around, his gentle features were illuminated by the lantern, adding a bit of warmth.

Lin Yu thought, this is a person as gentle as water.

It wasn't hard to guess his identity, so I took a few steps forward and asked again, "Is it you?"

The person on the other side raised his lips and replied tacitly: "It's me."

The same clear voice as that day.

Lin Yu said: "This is our first meeting, and Master Shen thinks exactly the same as I do."

Only when she came closer did Shen Lian see her features clearly.

"My soulmate is more charming than I thought."

Lin Yu laughed softly.

But I also felt that meeting him in the yard like this, with someone keeping watch at the door, would make it seem like we were having an affair, which was not a good idea.

So he said, "Let's go out for a walk."

The Lin family’s house is very big, and a walk around is enough for the two of them to talk a lot.

Shen Lian naturally did not refuse.

Lin Yu led him to the water pavilion they had encountered that day.

The scene reminded Shen Lian of his feelings. "Your piano today is better than it was then."

“As you said, although there are many people today, my heart is calmer.”

Although it was the first time they met formally, Lin Yu did not feel that he was a stranger. Instead, she felt that he was particularly easy to get along with, like a long-lost friend meeting again.

Shen Lian sat down with her in the pavilion, his eyes turned, and he said calmly: "Brother Lin has such a sister at home, like a treasure, and never mentioned it to us."

Lin Ji, mention yourself in front of your friends?

Whether in the past or now, Lin Yu finds it incredible.

"He has always been like this. He has never been close to me since he was a child. He just buried his head in study. We don't look like ordinary siblings."

As Lin Ji's best friend for many years, Shen Lian was puzzled at first.

After a little more thought, I guessed some of his intentions.

If he gets too close to his sister, Lin Yu will really treat him as a brother, which will be more troublesome than the current "dissociation".

Shen Lian said nothing.

Lin Yu was also thinking to himself that maybe he could tell the truth.

"I think my mother wants to bring us together."