"Lin Jinrong didn't notice the emotions of Guiyuan, who was only happy for herself: "To say that Master Biao is really unlucky, on Qingliang Mountain with so many roads, how did he just walk on that one road, and why did that bridge collapse... Ah, I heard that when Tie Er Niu met them, Lao Shou almost died. However, they are indeed blessed with good fortune, if Tie Er Niu didn't go to catch the peach blossom fish for you, they would have drowned to death without anyone knowing, and Auntie would have cried herself to death?" Her thoughts jumped quickly, suddenly shifting from Lu Xian's encounter to Lu Xian's literary talent: "Miss, I heard that Master Zhu praised Master Biao's writing, saying he will definitely pass the exam."

  Lin Jinyong lowered her head, dressed and washed up, but didn't respond. She knew that Lu Xian could get in, Wu Xiang could also get in, and Wu Xiang did even better than Lu Xian.

  Lychee brought in a bowl of osmanthus flower soup and said, "Guiyuan, where did you put the shoe sample of the peach blossom? I couldn't find it anywhere. Chunya sister came to ask about it earlier, she wanted to borrow it to embroider a pair."

  Longan fruit really stopped the noise and ran outside to turn over the shoe rack.

  Lin Jianrong let out a soft sigh: "It's finally quiet."

  Lychee handed the osmanthus tea to her and said in a low voice, "Miss, what happened today? I saw Miao Xia sneaking around, running to the west wing, then going out to whisper with her second brother. When Changshou saw Miao Xia, he was like a fighting rooster."

  Lin Jinrong took the soup and drank it, saying lightly: "Nothing, I was just playing in the river, unfortunately, he and his servant broke through, he wanted me to accompany him to play, I had no choice but to agree, then he fell into the river due to bad luck. In between, Changshou and Miaocong argued a few words."

  She said it lightly, but Lychee took a deep breath and was about to dig deeper when Lin Jiran had already put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up and said: "Let's go, to the madam's place."

  Mrs. Tao was extremely bored and was teasing Rourou with Old Mother Kong when she saw Lin Jingrong enter, so she had the wet nurse take Rourou away, then pulled Lin Jingrong up to examine her from head to toe, and went on to feel her forehead: "You've just come back and you're already sleeping - is something wrong?"

  Lin Jinyong sat down beside her: "Nothing, just the hot spring water made me a bit soft and tired, as soon as I closed my eyes they stuck together like glue."

  The lychee smiled and said, "Miss is probably suffering from spring sleepiness."

  Mrs. Tao checked Lin Jianrong's body temperature and found it normal, so she didn't pursue the matter any further, only instructing: "Everything is excessive, from now on, don't soak for too long." Lin Jianrong responded, picking up a handful of pine nuts to slowly peel: "I heard that Second Brother-in-law is going to stay with us for two days? Isn't this not good? He didn't come to visit the various gentlemen and follow them to learn their skills? Auntie talks a lot and isn't reasonable, if she finds out, who knows what she'll say about delaying his studies."

  Taoshi frowned and looked at her, sighing: "You child, you're usually quite sensible, how come this doesn't sound right? Of course I have dealings with Mr. Zhu. He's a proper relative of ours, not someone we'd bother while he's convalescing here. Your aunt may be ill-tempered and unreasonable, but if she were to make an issue out of this, no one would dare receive anyone from her family again."

  Lin Jianrong bowed his head and peeled pine nuts silently.

  Taoshi smiled and said, "I just asked Lu Xian, Mr. Zhu is approachable and takes good care of the students who come to study with him. I think in the future, let your seventh brother also come to learn from Mr. Zhu. He promised to introduce us."

  Lin Jiran handed over the peeled pine nuts: "Where is he needed to introduce? He's all introduced by others, right? When Seventh Brother grows up and understands things, please ask Grandfather to bring him directly, Mr. Zhu will even save the children of tenant farmers, won't he refuse Seventh Brother?"

  "That's also true. It's still too early to say these things." Mrs. Tao was still basking in the joy and hadn't thought of this, so she said: "Guests are coming, go take a look at your second older cousin. Ask him what he wants to eat for dinner?"

  Lin Jinyong remained silent for a moment before standing up.

  Gong's mother looked at her background and whispered to Tao Shi: "Madam, I think the fourth young lady seems to dislike Young Master Biao very much."

  "Alas, you've forgotten that Nangnang was beaten by the old lady and suffered grievances for what reason? Although she didn't say it in detail, I can guess that she had a falling out with Lin Yuzhen, who definitely won't let her off easy. It's not surprising that she doesn't like people from his family." She sighed again: "This child actually doesn't have the same annoying energy as Lin Yuzhen. What a pity! If it were me, even if I were killed, I wouldn't give my own child to someone else for nothing."

  Mrs. Gong smiled and said: "Madam is talking about these things again, this is everyone's fate, it can't be helped by anyone."

  The structure of the western wing is almost the same as that of the eastern wing, with only different trees planted - one apricot blossom and one wood sorrel. At this time, the apricot blossoms are in full bloom, reflecting the sunset, and half of the courtyard is tender and beautiful. Lu Xiang wears a plain white dress, sitting alone under the tree on a bamboo chair reading a book; not far away, Chun Ya squats under the corridor fanning the fire to decoct medicine; the main gate of the house is open, and it can be vaguely seen that Chang Shou is packing his luggage inside.

  Lin Jinyong stood at the door and coughed softly, saying stiffly: "Second Brother, I heard you're sick. My mother asked me to come see you and ask what you want to eat for dinner."

  Lu Xian lifted her head and gazed at Lin Jianrong, then slowly put down the book in her hand after a while: "Come sit."

  Lin Jian was silent for a moment, walked slowly over and sat down on the stone bench.

  Lu Xuan didn't look at her, but instead looked at a dirty spot on the wall opposite: "Why? I don't remember offending you or your family." Lin Jiner didn't respond. In fact, she had a lot to say, but didn't know how to say it. She silently stared at the fading sunset shadow on the wall until it disappeared, before saying: "No reason, just because you look very annoying."

  "Hey...!" Lychee tugged lightly on her clothes from behind, but Lin Jingrong ignored her and continued: "Every time I meet you, I get into big trouble. Nobody likes to be with a jinx like you, so I hope you can stay away from me, got it?"

  "Ah..." Litchi took a deep breath, fearfully looking at Lu Xian, afraid that he would erupt on the spot. Because Lin Jianrong's behavior just now was already extremely rude. If it were earlier when Lu Xian fell into the water because of Lin Jianrong, no matter how Lu Xian erupted, it wouldn't be excessive.

  Lu Xuan lowered her eyelashes and remained silent for a long time, her expression unclear.

  Lin Jinyong didn't find his silence strange and only asked: "What do you want to eat? I still need to settle accounts with my mother."

  Lu Xian finally raised his eyes and looked at her: "Fried dough peach blossom fish. Your brother said it's delicious."

  You think you're worthy? Lin Jiran was taken aback for a moment before sneering coldly: "That fish is mine."

  "Oil pastry peach blossom fish." Lu Jian repeated very affirmatively: "If you don't say, I'll let Chun Ya go and tell Third Aunt. Maybe tomorrow or the day after tomorrow I'll want to eat it too. Perhaps Tie Er Niu and Miao Wa will also be happy to go catch fish for me."

  Lin Jinyong sneered coldly, "Are you threatening me?" She herself didn't care, at most she would be watched closely in the future. But for Tie Er Niu, Miao Ya, Li Zhi and others, this matter was a different story altogether.

  "I just want to eat peach blossom fish." Lu Xian picked up her book and continued reading, ignoring her.

  They didn't see eye-to-eye and Lin Jinrong also didn't say much more, standing up to leave.

  As she was going out, she happened to meet Lin Shiqian holding Liu'er and strolling over. He smiled at her and said, "Fourth sister, just in time, I have something to ask you."

  Lin Jinyong hastily said: "Third Brother, what's going on?"

  Liu Er hummed softly, and Lin Shiquan patted her back to comfort her, saying: "It's about that piece of saline land. I think we have some spare labor, why not allocate a few people to repair the irrigation canal as soon as possible? When the heavenly river water comes, we can irrigate it several times, and it will be good to plant crops early. But I don't know how to build this canal, so I asked Auntie, and she said it's your land, let me ask you."

  It's still early, and this matter of Tian's is indeed not something that can be accomplished by just one household. Starting to build the dam now would be an unwise thing to do. Firstly, the cost will increase; secondly, it will be difficult for her to buy the same land again in the future. Lin Jiran smiled: "This is not urgent for now, let me go ask around about how others build their dams, and then we'll take action. Third brother, you have free time, why don't you read more books, don't always think about working, the days ahead are long." Seeing that Liu'er was crying even harder, he asked: "What's wrong?"

  Lin Shiquan wrinkled his nose: "Oh no, it smells so bad, I'm afraid he's had diarrhea."

  "Rourou is a clean girl, isn't she uncomfortable?" Lin Jirong stretched out his hand: "Let me take her to the wet nurse."

  Lin Shiquan did not decline and handed over You'er to her. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Fourth sister, there's something I don't know whether I should say or not."

  Lin Jinyong smiled: "Third brother can speak freely."

  Lin Shiquan glanced at the gate of the Western Courtyard and said softly, "After all, he is a relative. If he passes the imperial examination in the future, it will also be beneficial to Seventh Brother."

  Lin Jianrong fell silent for a moment before flashing a brilliant smile at Lin Shiquan: "I understand, thanks for reminding me, Third Brother."

  Lin Shiquan turned into the western courtyard and greeted Lu Dian: "Lu Erge, after catching a cold, you shouldn't sit in the yard blowing cool wind. This kind of thing can be big or small, if it drags on for too long, it will become a serious illness, delaying your exam, that wouldn't be good."

  Lu Xian put down the book and said, "It's just a minor illness, nothing serious."

  Lin Shiquan smiled and sat down on the stone bench where Lin Jinyong had sat earlier, saying: "Please don't mind my fourth sister, she's just a little girl. She was upset earlier, so it's inevitable that she would be a bit temperamental when she saw you..."

  Lu Xian's eyes drooped slightly as she smiled: "I know."

  Lin Shiquan was still a bit uneasy. Some people say nice things, but who knows what they're thinking in their hearts? So he specially asked Lu Xuan: "The scenery around here is really good, I've talked to my third aunt about it, and we can take you on a tour to see the sights, and if you want to expand your horizons, that's okay too."

  Lu Xian had previously heard about Lin Shiqi and his siblings from the Lin family, so he naturally understood that Lin Shiqi was trying to protect Lin Yanrong. He smiled calmly and nodded in agreement.

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