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  Although being a slave is not a condition to bind one's feet, but thinking about it, having a pair of feet bound day and night, how comfortable can that be? But understanding is one thing, actually doing it is another matter. Lychee let out a soft sigh and said in a low voice: "Miss, you are too willful, if Madam finds out..."

  Lin Jinyong interrupted her and looked at her slyly: "It's always been you who serves me, even my shoes are made by you. If you don't say it, who will know?"

  After all, there will be a day when the truth is revealed. Lychee was somewhat afraid: "But you just asked Huang Niang to make shoes for you."

  Lin Jinyong smiled and said, "The shoe style is given by you, how to draw and cut it up to you? Besides, how does she know how big my feet are usually? And then, it's about the future. At this age, I'm not young anymore, even if I put my foot down, I don't know how much bigger it can get! But in any case, it's better than being unable to run!"

  Lychee sighed: "But in the future..." In the future, she had promised someone else's family that her own daughter would have a pair of ugly big feet for her brother-in-law to see.

  Lin Jinrong replied calmly: "It's just a pair of feet, you're thinking too much about it. Besides, you don't have bound feet, so you wouldn't know the inconvenience... If she could run faster, maybe she and Lizi would be able to escape? What's the point of telling Lizi this! Lizi will never know that such a thing happened." Lin Jinrong simply asked: "Who is more beautiful, Madam or Huang Niang?"

  Lychee said disdainfully, "She can't even compare to one of Madame's hairs." Huang Niang was a servant girl from a big foot family, but Third Master just liked her and loved to sneak into her room, he just didn't like Third Madame.

  Lin Jinyong smiled: "Isn't that settled? Are you going to help me or not, do you want to listen to me or someone else, make up your mind." Lychee held the shoes and stood silently for a while, then said in a low voice: "Miss, take a rest, I'll go draw the shoe pattern. We have to start making new shoes today."

  This answer was already within Lin Jian Rong's expectations, seeing Lychee quietly slipping away, he couldn't help but call out to her again: "Lychee!"

  "Litchi turned back: 'Miss, is there anything else you'd like to instruct?'"

  Lin Jinyong just smiled brightly at her, then waved his hand: "Don't stay up late tonight, it's bad for your eyes. These shoes aren't that tight on me either, and I don't go out much usually, so I'm not in a hurry."

  "Got it!" Litchi said happily.

  Lin Jinrong lazily leaned against the couch, first carefully examining each of the gifts she had received today. There was a pair of ruby cufflinks from Lin Yuzhen, a pair of jade pendants with a forbidden step pattern from Wu Shi, and a silver figurine of the twelve zodiac animals inlaid with small gems from Tao Fengtang. They were all valuable items that would be her source of income in the future. Lin Jinrong carefully put them away one by one, locking them in her own small golden peony black lacquer box, tying the key to a pink blue embroidered handkerchief, and then carefully tucked it into her sleeve. She propped up her chin and stared blankly at the pot of bright yellow autumn chrysanthemum on the windowsill.

  "Miss!" Gu Yuan quickly walked in, standing close to Lin Jian's side with a worried expression: "The old lady didn't send someone to call you, did she?"

  Lin Jin's eyelashes fluttered lightly, like the wings of a bird, and she didn't even turn her head: "No. What's wrong? Did you go upstairs and see Third Aunt?"

  Osmanthus glanced at Lin Jianrong's expression, deliberately lowering her voice: "Just now, the slave went to the upper floor with a worried heart, and saw that both the third lady and the old lady had returned, smiling sweetly. However, the slave still worries about you in her heart, fearing that after the guests disperse, the second lady will not forgive you..." She stopped speaking abruptly.

  At this time, Guiyuan was still in a state of vying for favor, afraid that anyone would surpass her in her own mind. Lin Jiran smiled lightly: "Still, Guiyuan is most concerned about me, and then what?"

  After hearing Lin Jianrong's words, Gu Yuan's lips curved slightly as she spoke in a flattering tone: "Indeed, after the guests dispersed, someone went to report that Liu Niang was shouting about chest pain and Qi Niang was shouting about foot pain. The old lady diverted the conversation, only saying to invite a doctor, without mentioning anything else. Erniang's face turned black with anger, but in front of Shuotaitai, she couldn't speak in detail. I'm afraid they might do something bad behind our backs, so I rushed back to tell you that we must be careful..."

  "You're being considerate." Lin Jianrong didn't explain to Guiyuan either, and it wasn't just because Wu Shi was there. The main reason was still with Old Master Lin. Presumably, Old Lady Lin must have already known about the events that had transpired downstairs by now. Since even the old master hadn't made a peep, who would dare to intervene?

  Osmanthus saw that there was no expected fear and worry on her face, but rather some discomfort, and nervously said: "Miss?"

  "Give me the key to my money box." Lin Jinrong suddenly stretched out a slender white hand in front of Guigui. In the past, her clothes and jewelry were managed by Lüzhi, while her finances were managed by Guigui; from now on, she would manage important things herself.

  "Guī yuán was taken aback, lightly grasping the sleeve opening, inquiringly looking at Lín Jǐn Róng: 'Miss, what's going on?' Miss's behavior is a bit too unusual, isn't it? Not worrying about the second wife finding fault, suddenly wanting money, could it be that she also wants to control Lì Zhī together? Then how will she have any face in front of the little maids in the future? It's really hard to see through this cunning and ruthless little thing, not having any regard for relationships, always stabbing her in the back. Guī Yuán thought about it and her eyes began to redden slightly."

  Lin Jien Rong saw her like this and looked at her firmly, repeating softly: "Give me the key."

  Her voice was soft, but her tone was severe and left no room for doubt. Guī Yuán could only tremble and take out a light green handkerchief from his bosom, pick up a small, exquisite brass key on top of it, and hand it over to Lín Jǐn Róng with a sobbing voice: "Miss, did I do something wrong? Why do you suddenly dislike me? Did someone say something to you?"

  "Do you dislike me?" Lin Jinrong looked at her with a mysterious smile: "How did you suddenly think of this? Who would say anything to me about you? I was listening to several sisters boasting about how much private money they had today, so I wanted to see how much I had. I remember that over the years, during the festivals, I also saved a lot of gold and silver." However, no decent lady would personally hang a bunch of keys around her neck and run around everywhere, she must find a reasonable excuse to get the keys back, put them away for two days and not return them, who dares to ask her for it?

  "There are quite a few gold and silver ingots, but the girl's monthly allowance is almost gone, every month the sister-in-laws who come and go will take away a lot." Guiyuan suddenly smiled and personally took out a one-foot square lacquer box with intricate designs, placed it neatly in front of Lin Jiran, then held another small key, staring at Lin Jiran with eager eyes.

  This morning, gold and silver are not circulating in ordinary situations, and copper coins are used more often. Therefore, Lin Jiner's private house money, gold and silver and copper coins are placed separately, and Lin Jiner also said generously: "I'll just look at the gold and silver, don't bother with the loose change." The large fortune is managed by the family itself, while the small fortune should be left to the maid to manage.

  Guiyuan happily received the small key, walked briskly to Lin Zhenrong's side, and together they opened the money box. They carefully counted the gold and silver coins inside, wondering who had given them the several Haitang-style coins and when, and who had given her the leaf-shaped gold coin and when...

  Isn't it the young lady's own money, and she doesn't even know where it comes from? Does she need to explain again? The lychee stood under the curtain, feeling only that the osmanthus was noisy, but saw Lin Jingrong not being annoyed at all, as if listening with relish. Another glance, and Lin Jingrong's eyes were fixed on the gold and silver in the box, his slender white fingers gently sliding over the various gold and silver ingots, just like embroidering flowers...

  "Goodness, how did I think of this? Litchi pinched herself lightly, what was she thinking about? But when she looked at Lin Jingrong's expression and movements again, she felt that she couldn't find any other feeling to describe the girl's gaze at this moment. It was both gentle and focused, with a concentrated intention. Even the way Wu Niang looked at Lu Ershao couldn't compare to it. Strange, the girl had never been interested in this before, why was she so interested today? And at this critical juncture? Litchi looked at Lin Jingrong doubtfully, but couldn't see anything different about her expression, eyebrows, or familiar mannerisms. The girl was still the same girl, just with an unusual gaze."

  Lychee's feeling was right, at this moment Lin Jinyong looked at these colorful and lovely gold and silver ingots, her heart was as gentle as water, just like facing the one she loved most. What Osmanthus was saying, she didn't listen at all, counted a total of thirty-two gold ingots and seventy-six silver ingots, then excitedly interrupted Osmanthus' chatter: "Go weigh them, how much gold is there, how much silver is there?"

  Forget it, the spoiled little girl has just been wronged, if she likes it, why not humor her? Li Zhi thought of this and stepped forward with a smile: "I'll go help too?"

  The monkey busily hugged the box, with a forced smile on his face, and warily said: "No need to trouble sister, this is my duty." Then he trotted out in a hurry.

  Lychee knew her temperament, knowing that what she cared about most was face and pampering. She was afraid of herself going over her, but just smiled and asked Lin Jianrong casually: "Miss, the guests have dispersed earlier, I suppose the third lady and the aunt have already returned to their rooms. Do you want to go over for a visit?" Emotionally and reasonably, after avoiding the twins' edge, Lin Jianrong should have gone over to visit.

  "Don't worry for now, someone will come looking for me later." Lin Jingrong looked out the window, the sky was still early, the bright autumn sun shone on the courtyard wall, a warm and cozy golden glow, what did it look like? Like gold, it felt reassuring to look at.

  "Someone will come to find the girl? Who is it?" She had always been closely following Lin Jian, how could she not see that Lin Jian had made such an appointment with anyone?

  Lin Jinrong lowered her eyes and remained silent.

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