Marrying Gold and Jade

As for the fact that Lin Ji was adopted five years after their marriage, and that his father, who had no children, had never taken a concubine, Lin Yu was unable to ask on that day whether it was his father or his mother who was in poor health.

She knew that if it was her father who was in poor health, then his suspicion would seem reasonable.

But the word "divorce" was so scary that Lin Yu forgot everything for a moment.

Thinking back on it, if I told my mother, my father might even suspect she was having an affair, and divorce would be a foregone conclusion.

“I don’t want them to get divorced.”

So she turned around and went back to find Lin Ji.

"So we can't tell mother about our speculations."

The setting sun that day was a scorching yellow, shining through the diamond-shaped windows of Qihe Hall and falling at his feet.

Lin Yu held out her embroidered shoes. The setting sun in mid-autumn could no longer provide any warmth.

She can still remember the past when her parents had a harmonious relationship and there was laughter in the compound.

No matter where she went, other girls would envy her because her family's backyard was quiet and stable, and she was the only jewel in her parents' eyes.

Lin Ji stretched out his hand, paused at her back, and touched her tentatively.

When he realized that she didn't mind, he held her shoulders and asked her to lean into his arms.

"Don't worry, I'm still here."

He told her a lot today, and Lin Yu also knew that he had been doing a lot of research behind her back, which made her feel that he was a real "brother".

It should be okay to rely on my brother for a while.

Her back was against the man's chest. She remembered that Lin Ji usually wore sandalwood, which had the effect of clearing the mind and calming the spirit. So when the breath came from behind her, she took a deep breath.

But it feels a little strange.

The girl sniffed like a rabbit, but still felt that the taste was not right.

Although the aftertaste is still sandalwood, it is not as bitter as before, mixed with a gentle sweetness.

She simply turned around, held the person's arm, and leaned closer to sniff.

"pear?"

Lin Yu looked up and asked, "Did you eat the pear when I was away just now?"

There was a scent of pear on her body.

The two of them were face to face and very close to each other. The man seemed a little uncomfortable and turned his eyes away before saying, "No."

Lin Yu didn't want to delve into it further. He suspected that he didn't get enough rest last night and that there was something wrong with his nose.

In addition, the scent of sandalwood on his body calmed his mind, and he fell asleep after sitting at the table for a while.

Her body lightened in her sleep, and she subconsciously rubbed her face, mumbling, "So sweet."

This pear is so fragrant, it must be very sweet.

Lin Ji carried the person back to Yaoguang Courtyard, and the person in his arms did not wake up along the way.

The first thing he did when he returned home was to find the old woman who took care of his daily life in the courtyard.

"What kind of incense have you been using lately?"

The old woman told him, "Sir, you said last time that the sandalwood you used was too bitter, so I wanted to find one that was less bitter. But I was afraid you might not be used to it, so I changed it to snow pear with a sandalwood base."

Then he asked, "Why, is it too sweet this time?"

Lin Ji did not answer for a moment. The image of her nose twitching and her head leaning forward to sniff at him appeared in front of him.

There was also a voice mumbling in the dream, saying "so sweet".

After coming to his senses, he said, "Change to this from now on."

The old woman agreed immediately.

Lin Yu hasn't had a good rest these days, as his maternal grandparents send people to visit him every day.

The father's side was temporarily handed over to Lin Ji, while she kept an eye on the mother's side.

I secretly listened and found out that my mother had told my uncle about the idea of divorce. Naturally, my uncle did not agree and sent various female relatives to persuade her every day.

Lin Yu would initially stay with her mother, but they could only talk a few words to each other, which eventually came to "Think about the child too, Yu'er, you should also try to persuade him."

Lin Yu was scared, and he didn't know whether his mother was persuaded or not. Anyway, his ears were covered with calluses.

On the fifth day, even a little cousin came along.

She is the daughter of my third uncle, who was a juren (a scholar) and now serves as a minor official in Changzhou.

My cousin, Ji'er, is thirteen years old this year. We are about the same age and we used to play together often when we were young.

That day, Lin Yu was still in the yard when he heard someone shouting "Jin Yu" and "Jin Yu" from a distance.

Ever since she told her three-year-old daughter Yu'er at the age of five that her name was Zuo Jin You Yu, she refused to call herself "Sister Yu".

"Sister Jinyu, we haven't seen each other for a long time!"

Lin Yu no longer demanded that she correct her behavior and soon figured out her intentions.

The third aunt came to persuade the mother, and Er came to play with her.

"I heard that the streets here are more lively than those in Changzhou. I haven't been here for many years. Sister, why don't you take me to see it for myself?"

"Yier, my sister's home..."

"I know, it's because my aunt wants to divorce."

A thirteen-year-old girl is still innocent and lively, and she speaks frankly about such things.

"Don't worry, sister. Whether my sister-in-law leaves or not, whether she stays here or goes home, life will always go on."

"My father said that he would come here in person when he is on leave."

My third uncle is an official. Although he is not as famous as Lin Ji, he still has some reputation.

If he was willing to support his mother, at least he would be showing some propriety.

Lin Yugang nodded, and the girl in front of him smiled and said, "Sister, can you accompany me to the street?"

Lin Yu had no choice but to obey as it was rare for her to come.

"I know you're worried, but the more you hold it in, the more you get upset. You might as well forget about it and go out and relax!"

While comforting her, Yi'er looked at some novel little gadgets.

Lin Yu knew that she was more playful, but she was right. Going out for a walk and seeing all kinds of people could help her get away from her worries for a while.

Both of them were accompanied by maids. Wei'er wanted to see everything, so she soon fell behind Lin Yu.

Since there was a maid following her, Lin Yu didn't need to worry about holding her like a child and just walked forward a few steps.

There was an old man selling sweet potatoes in front. Lin Yu stared at the sweet potatoes and suddenly felt something was strange.

She stopped where she was, and before she could figure out what was going on, the old man suddenly wrapped a sweet potato, walked out of his stall and handed it to her.

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, but didn't think of refusing, and asked Qingdai to pay.

"No need," the old man waved his hand, "The young man in the alley ahead bought it for you."

Sweet potato, sir.

Her heart skipped a beat and even her eyelids twitched.

Holding the hot sweet potato, I walked a few steps to the alley entrance. In the narrow alley, there was a horse carriage parked.

"Wait for me here."

Qingdai took the hot sweet potato, and before she could ask clearly, she saw her young lady walking towards the alley and finally stopping under the carriage.

There was no one around the carriage, not even a coachman. Lin Yu became a little nervous as he stepped forward, fearing that he had misunderstood.

At this moment of hesitation, something suddenly peeked out from behind the curtain.

Lin Yu looked closely and saw a clear blue snake head.

"Xu Jinxuan?"

She was certain in her heart, but received no response.

I could only ask again: "Is it you?"

After a long time, a man's voice was heard from behind the curtain.

Light and thin.

"You broke your promise."