The retired man went into the wrong book, and his beautiful husband loved him

Lin Qiqi didn't notice Lin Xiner's face, which was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip out of it. Her eyes were completely attracted by the unique layout of the main hall.

In the center of the spacious and bright hall, two thick, bright red cushions stood, drawing attention like blooming red lotuses. A group of well-trained servants swiftly placed an exquisite mahogany tea table in front of the cushions.

Boiling water was boiling in the small and exquisite charcoal stove on the tea table, with steam and smoke rising up.

Exquisite teapots and teacups of the same color as the tea table are neatly arranged on the side, each exuding an ancient and elegant atmosphere.

Especially those red tea cups decorated with gold, which look particularly festive and auspicious, and make people happy just by looking at them.

Seeing all this, Lin Qiqi couldn't help but whisper to Yun Qing beside her, "Why weren't we so particular when we served tea back then?"

Yun Qing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile as he responded, "They don't deserve to taste the fragrant tea brewed by you personally. Accepting your tea is already a huge honor for them."

Hearing this, Lin Qiqi nodded in understanding. To her, the grand ceremony wasn't important. After all, with her rusty, immature tea-making skills, if she were to actually try it herself, who knows what kind of ridiculous scene it would cause!

Thinking of this, Lin Qiqi stopped dwelling on it and continued to observe the surrounding environment with interest.

Lin Xiner and Yunnan Sang knelt side by side on the mat, their movements in unison, appearing particularly solemn.

After Lin Xiner washed her hands, she began to demonstrate her superb tea art.

To be fair, Lin Xiner's appearance can only be described as pretty, but her dignified and elegant demeanor is truly eye-catching, like a beautiful painting.

I saw her first skillfully scald the teapot, then carefully put the tea leaves into the tea box, and then gently stir the tea leaves with a delicate tea spoon, allowing them to slowly fall into the pot.

Then she picked up the boiling water on the charcoal stove and slowly poured it into the teacup to warm it.

She raised her jade arm slightly and held the kettle high. Water poured down from a height like a silver thread and poured directly into the teapot.

In an instant, the tea leaves in the pot were like nimble dancers, tumbling and stretching joyfully, emitting waves of alluring fragrance. Soon, the whole room was filled with the rich aroma of tea.

Seeing this, Old Madam Yun and Lord Yun and his wife, who were sitting nearby, could not help but nod their heads repeatedly, with sincere admiration on their faces.

Compared to the cool atmosphere when Lin Qiqi first made tea, there were several more female relatives in the hall today.

They witnessed Lin Xiner's skillful and superb tea-making skills, and their praises were endless.

Finally, Lin Xiner slowly poured the carefully brewed tea into the teacup, and then divided it evenly into each teacup, not too much, not too little, just 70% full, just right.

Although she was dissatisfied with Lin Xiner, Lin Qiqi had to admit that it was difficult to find any flaws in the elegant and skillful tea-making skills in front of her, which were as smooth as flowing water.

The considerate Madam Qi, who was beside Madam Yun, stepped forward and carefully helped Lin Xiner up.

Then, one heard Aunt Qi shouting loudly, "The bride serves tea!" She seemed to have transformed into a professional emcee, singing in a clear and melodious voice.

Lin Xin'er followed closely behind Yun Nansang, holding the first cup of tea steadily in her hand. She walked lightly but firmly toward Master Yun. When she reached him, she slowly knelt and whispered, "Father, please have some tea."

Lord Yun had a pleased smile on his face and said repeatedly, "Good! Good!" Then he took out a thick red envelope from his arms and gently handed it to Yunnan Sang who was standing beside him.

Yunnan Sang hurriedly took the red envelope, then turned around and handed it to Lin Xiner.

In this way, Lin Xiner followed the same steps to offer tea and pay respects to Madam Yun, Old Madam Yun, and all the aunts in turn.

The entire process was orderly and solemn. However, when it came to the last elder, Lin Qiqi, there was a slight twist in the situation.

After a long wait and tedious rituals, Lin Qiqi already felt a little sleepy.

So when Lin Xiner handed the teacup to her, she was stunned for a moment and did not react at all.

At the critical moment, it was Yun Qing who took the initiative to help.

He quickly reached out to take the teacup and gently touched the cup with his fingers to confirm whether the temperature was appropriate.

After feeling that the tea in the cup was not overheated, he handed the cup to Lin Qiqi with confidence.

Lin Xiner stared closely at Yun Qing's every move, and the fire of jealousy in her heart burned more and more fiercely.

Why was it that Lin Qiqi always managed to win the favor of others so easily? It seemed as if this favoritism had never changed since childhood.

At this time, Lin Qiqi lowered her head slightly, took a sip of the fragrant tea, and softly instructed Huichun who was standing behind her to take out a red envelope.

Huichun carefully handed it to Lin Xiner. The red envelope contained only a symbolic amount of silver.

When Lin Xiner reached out to take the light silver, the anger in her heart almost burst out! What was this? Was he looking down on her?

She suddenly raised her head, ready to glare at Lin Qiqi with hatred and venom, but at that moment, she heard Lin Qiqi speak slowly, "This red envelope is just for good luck. The real gift for you, sister, is the deeds to three golden shops on Suzaku Street."

After saying that, Lin Qiqi calmly took out the deed that had already been renamed and personally handed it to Lin Xiner.

Then, Lin Qiqi added thoughtfully, "The shopkeepers and waiters in these shops are all experienced and well-qualified. They have been running the business here for many years and are used to it. So I hope my sister can treat them well in the future."

These words may seem ordinary, but they actually contain hidden meanings, as if hinting at something.

Lin Qiqi did this on purpose! She knew that the more she tried to protect those people in the store, the more Yun An and Lin Xiner would rack their brains and use whatever means necessary to expel them.

Lin Qiqi had already planned a way out for them. When the time was right and they were inevitably fired, they would be able to smoothly start working at the pre-prepared store.

All the tribesmen present were dumbfounded and deeply shocked. Such an astonishing move was truly astonishing!

You know, the shops on Suzaku Street have always been very popular, and everyone flocks to them. And Lin Qiqi actually gave away three of them in one go, which is simply inhumane!

When Yun An saw those property deeds, his eyes instantly lit up with greed, as if he saw endless wealth waving towards him.

She secretly rejoiced in her heart: "Finally, I got what I wanted!" The smug and determined look on her face was beyond words.

The tea ceremony was over, but the people present had not yet left when a servant rushed into the front hall in a hurry.

The servant's face was filled with panic as he shouted, "Imperial edict! Eunuch Lin is here to read it!"

In an instant, the originally quiet front hall became noisy, with all kinds of discussions echoing all around.

Lin Qiqi and Yun Qing simultaneously turned their gazes towards Lord Yun, and at this moment, the unconcealable pride in Lord Yun's eyes seemed to be about to flow out.

What a despicable and shameless villain! Lin Qiqi cursed inwardly. Then, she and Yun Qing walked out of the front hall together.

After a while, Eunuch Lin, who was standing beside the emperor, stepped into the gate holding the imperial edict in his hand. He shouted in a sharp voice: "The imperial edict has arrived, Lin Qiqi, please accept it~"

Hearing this, everyone knelt down to pay homage.

Eunuch Lin then began to read the imperial edict: "I have heard that General Lin has been away from home for a year, leaving behind only his beloved daughter, Lin Qiqi, in the capital. I am deeply concerned about this. I hereby grant Lin Qiqi one hundred taels of gold, one hu of pearls, and ten bolts of brocade as a token of my consolation. I also order Lin Qiqi not to leave the capital without permission, lest General Lin worry about her while away. I decree this."

After hearing the imperial edict, Lin Qiqi couldn't help but feel puzzled. Is that all? Where were the customary opening phrases like "By the Will of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven" and "The Emperor decrees"? Why did this imperial edict feel so carelessly written?

Lin Qiqi pondered in her heart, and then she and Yun Qing respectfully took the imperial edict, expressed their gratitude and stood up to express their gratitude.

Then, she quietly slipped a large silver note into Eunuch Lin's hand to express her gratitude for conveying his order.

When Eunuch Lin saw this, he couldn't help but feel happy. The smile on his face was so bright that it seemed as if even his eyebrows could not be seen.

Before stepping out of the door, Eunuch Lin suddenly turned around and solemnly instructed: "The Emperor has ordered that Miss Lin Qiqi's safety be handled by Lord Yun. There must not be any negligence or slackness." After saying this, he turned around with satisfaction and walked away with brisk steps.

Lin Qiqi glanced coldly at Lord Yun beside her with an expressionless face, took Yun Qing's hand without saying a word, and went straight back to her own courtyard.

Not long after, a commotion erupted from outside the courtyard, rising and falling continuously. Lin Qiqi didn't even need to go out to investigate; she could guess that it must be Lord Yun with ulterior motives, deploying numerous guards outside under the guise of protecting her safety.

"Is Yun Boyu really your biological father?" Lin Qiqi looked suspicious and couldn't help asking Yun Qing.

Yun Qing shook his head slightly, his tone a little confused: "I'm not too sure, but he insists that he is my biological father."

"That's hard to say. We have to find a way to get some of his blood, or pull out a few strands of his hair and bring them back, so that I can help Aqing find the answer." Lin Qiqi's eyes flashed brightly, as if she couldn't wait to do something big, and she almost shouted out that she was going to do something big.

"Okay!" Yun Qing raised the corner of his mouth and smiled.

He himself was very curious about this matter and wanted to know whether he had a blood relationship with Lord Yun.

Thinking back to the previous life, Lord Yun had plotted against him to death. No matter from which angle you look at it, it was not the behavior of a father.

As night fell, Yunshan took advantage of the cover of darkness and quietly sneaked into the study where Yun Boyu was.

He secretly used a knockout potion to make Yun Boyu, who was busy handling affairs, unconscious.

Then, he swiftly picked up a sharp knife and slashed it across Yun Boyu's head without hesitation, instantly cutting off a large piece of hair.

Afterwards, he pricked Yun Boyu's finger and successfully obtained a few drops of blood. After doing all this, Yunshan quickly turned around and left the study, fearing that he would be discovered and leave any clues.

However, just as he was about to step out of the room, Yunshan suddenly noticed that there was something wrong with a landscape painting hanging on the wall - its lower right corner was slightly raised, revealing an inconspicuous bulge underneath.

With years of experience, Yunshan immediately realized that it was most likely a hidden mechanism. It seemed that this seemingly ordinary study room seemed to have a hidden secret room hidden behind it.

Yunshan knew that this matter was of great importance and did not dare to waste any time.

He hurriedly kept the collected hair and blood in a safe place and delivered it to Yun Qing as quickly as possible. At the same time, he did not forget to report the astonishing discovery about the dark room.

Lin Qiqi stared at the handful of hair in her hand with wide eyes in disbelief, muttering to herself, "This Yunshan is really cruel! He actually cut off so much hair, he was just short of having Yun Boyu ordained. Yun Boyu will definitely go crazy when he wakes up tomorrow morning!"

Now that the blood sample had been obtained, the hair was completely redundant and useless.

Thinking of this, Lin Qiqi frowned, threw the pile of hair aside with disgust, and casually ordered: "Burn this hair."

Hearing this, Yunshan was stunned and a look of confusion appeared on his face.

He originally thought that Lin Qiqi needed the hair to complete an important task, but he didn't expect her to suddenly change her mind.

Although he was full of doubts, Yunshan did not dare to disobey the order. He could only nod and say, "Okay..." Then he carefully held the pile of hair, turned around and quickly left the room.

Not long after, Yunshan found a suitable place in a secluded corner, lit a fire without hesitation, and threw all the hair into it. The pile of hair quickly turned into ashes and disappeared without a trace.

At the same time, Lin Qiqi picked up a thin needle and gently pricked Yun Qing's slender fingertip. A drop of bright red blood slowly oozed out. Lin Qiqi quickly drew it up with a dropper and placed it, along with the blood she had collected earlier, into the precision instrument in the space.

She ordered this rather large DNA testing device on impulse. She had originally wanted to sell it, but later thought she might as well keep it and do some private work with it, so she put it aside. Unexpectedly, she actually uses it now.

In fact, the ice cream cone will also have this function when it is upgraded to level 12, but Lin Qiqi doesn't want to wait. When the result comes out, if Yun Boyu and Yun Qing are not related by blood, they will be even more unscrupulous in attacking the Yun Mansion.