Marrying Gold and Jade

The face turned sideways in the nightmare overlapped with the one in front of me.

Lin Yu didn't see the fifth prince's appearance clearly, and all his fear was focused on Lin Ji alone.

"My brother is very busy. If he is not available..." She said, hiding at the door, "Just ask mother. I can go by myself."

Brother.

From Brother Ji to Lord Lin, she has changed again today.

The man's cold eyes scanned the area and finally stopped at Ming Yuan who was standing behind her.

Turning back, he just said, "I'm free."

Lin Yu was deflated, thinking that it must be his mother who persuaded him.

The man walked a few feet away, and everything around him became quiet. He suddenly asked Cao Shun, "What noise did you hear just now?"

Cao Shun had been with him for many years and was very careful and attentive. After a brief thought, he said, "It seems to be a bell."

Bell.

Old memories were evoked, Lin Ji said "hmm" and said no more, and continued to walk out.

……

There are less than two days left before Lin Jianchang takes Wanying home.

Lin Yu just felt exhausted.

If it had been earlier, she could have quietly investigated following the clues.

But now, she just let the knife hang over her head, feeling powerless.

Although I know that Wan Ying is fake, I have no evidence.

Looking at the situation around her, everyone believed in her and liked her. She even had assassins on her hands, but she had nothing except Ming Yuan.

If I expose him rashly, I'm afraid I'll be killed by the swords again.

"Look girl, is this okay?"

Lin Yu said that the main courtyard was too far away and he wanted to see Ming Yuan at any time, so he arranged a room for him to live in next to Yaoguang Courtyard.

Although the yard is a little small and old, it is better than the servants' quarters in the big courtyard where seven or eight people have to squeeze into one room. It can be quiet after tidying up.

She turned around and asked Mingyuan: "What do you think?"

The tall boy lowered his head and nodded slightly at her.

Without waiting for Lin Yu to speak, Qing Dai said, "It's a good thing for you, a little mute."

"Qingdai, I have a name!"

Qingdai quietly stuck out her tongue and ran to help dry the bedding.

In response, Mingyuan simply put the teacup away and placed it on the table, pursed his lips and smiled, not caring.

Lin Yu looked up at the room.

Compared with Yaoguang Courtyard, it is naturally much more shabby and can barely provide shelter from the wind and sun.

But if even your life is in danger, such a humble room will become a luxury.

In my previous life, I passed away early and had no idea what happened afterwards. Whether Wan Ying became a princess or Lin Ji became a prime minister, all of these were unknown.

She had been raised in the boudoir since she was a child and had never suffered any hardship. If she really couldn't defeat Wan Ying, nor the people behind her, then why not...

Take some money and go out to avoid the limelight.

At least save your life.

"girl!"

At this moment, Zhu Lian hurried over the threshold and told her: "The eldest daughter of the Cheng family is here."

Lin Yu's spirit, which had just been ignited, collapsed again.

"……who?"

It is definitely not a good thing for Cheng Kejia to come to my house on his own initiative.

Lin Yu walked out of the flower hall with her head held high, and heard her complaining that the tea soup was not fresh enough. She suspected that the tea leaves were stored before the Qingming Festival last year and therefore not fresh enough.

She was so angry that she started to speak right outside the door: "Miss Cheng, you are so honored to be here. I wish I could inlay gold and jade on the cups and plates for you, not to mention the tea."

She spoke in a sarcastic tone, so Cheng Kejia put down the cup in his hand.

He added: "It is already June now. Your family has neither received a gift from His Majesty nor is it an ordinary family. It is not shameful if you cannot produce it."

She was still as annoying as he remembered, and Lin Yu rolled his eyes at her when no one was paying attention.

Cheng Kejia's father was the Minister of Revenue in Yingtian Prefecture, and this year he was transferred to Songjiang as Governor. It was said that after three years of reporting to the capital, he would be able to join the cabinet.

Lin Yu didn't quite understand all these twists and turns. She only knew that her father was a very powerful official, which made her arrogant and loved to find fault with others. Normally, the girls didn't like to invite her to gatherings.

But due to the difference in their social status, Lin Yu always tolerated her when he saw her. Only once did he really not help but said a few sarcastic words to her. After that, she seemed to be addicted to it and always liked to talk about herself.

"You are coming of age this year, aren't you? Why didn't I see you at the Li family's banquet yesterday?"

This doesn't sound like casual chatting, but rather like an interrogation.

"Yesterday..." Lin Yu made up an excuse, "It was too hot yesterday, I didn't want to go out."

Cheng Kejia didn't believe it, "It's such a good time to show off, I don't believe you won't come because of the hot weather."

"Who do you think likes to show off?"

"You," the person on the other side quickly replied, "from childhood to adulthood, you have always been the most flamboyant, wishing that everyone's eyes would grow on you."

“Where am I…”

Lin Yu clenched his fist on his knees, comforting himself that the adult was magnanimous and decided not to argue with her.

"Miss Cheng, what do you want to say? I'm all ears."

Cheng Kejia turned his eyes away, looked around and saw that there was no one around, then he lowered his voice and asked, "Where is your brother, is he at home?"

Lin Yu suddenly laughed.

After going through so much trouble, it turns out that the real purpose is not to drink.

I told you, there was no such thing as Cheng Kejia coming to visit in the previous life. I guess it was because Lin Ji didn't go to the banquet yesterday that she came to visit.

After thinking this through, Lin Yu just said, "It's not like you haven't seen him before."

Cheng Kejia is seventeen this year and Lin Ji is twenty-three this year. They should have met each other when they met in the past few years.

"How can it be the same?" Cheng Kejia said, "He just won the first place in the imperial examination this year, and was appointed by the emperor as the prefect of Songjiang. A man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence. I want to see him again."

Seeing Lin Yu's complicated eyes, she suddenly became suspicious: "You and he are not blood relatives, could it be that you just want to..."

"No!" Lin Yu was so scared that she interrupted hurriedly and shouted, "I don't have any feelings for him!"

Cheng Kejia still stared at her, "So you have a problem with me? What, am I not worthy of your brother?"

You can't talk to this person properly.

Lin Yu was feeling really hot at the moment and wiped the sweat off his forehead with a silk handkerchief.

Lin Ji doesn't like to talk to people, while Cheng Kejia likes to cause trouble for others. When these two are together, their lives are bound to be a mess.

But who cares? Anyway, she can't get along with either Lin Ji or Cheng Kejia. Making trouble for them can also be considered as a way to vent her anger.

"Me?" Lin Yu put down the handkerchief and spoke lightly, "I have no objection."

As soon as he finished speaking, the arrogant girl opposite him turned her eyes.

She stood up and said with a smile: "Mr. Lin is back."

Lin Yu also stood up.

I turned around and saw Lin Ji standing at the door, his official robe still on, nodding slightly at me.

I don't know how long he had been there, or how much of what was said.

Lin Yu just wanted to avoid him and was too lazy to deal with Cheng Kejia, so he walked towards the door, "Miss Cheng came here specifically to look for you, brother, so I won't disturb you. Please treat her well, brother."

The man beside her didn't say anything, but his eyes were fixed on her, which made Lin Yu feel uncomfortable all over, and she quickly squeezed out from the door.

After finally getting rid of it, she leaned against the wall and breathed a long sigh of relief.

He also heard through the wall that Cheng Kejia invited him to some literary gathering, but Lin Ji refused.

The reason is: "I have to take Yu out tomorrow."