After returning home, the Crown Princess can no longer hide her vest!

Chapter 421 Don't Speak If You Can't Speak
The chief steward had a bitter face and said, "I don't know either. I'll go in and ask."

After saying that, he walked inside.

Yu Linlang's gaze was fixed in front of her. Under the osmanthus tree, a boy of about six or seven years old was sitting with his legs bent, drawing on a sketchbook with his head lowered.

When the steward walked past him, he pretended not to see him and continued painting with his head down.

Judging from the steward's reaction, it seemed that the boy was not an important person, as he did not even pause when passing by.

Yu Linlang raised her eyebrows, walked up to the osmanthus tree, and took a look with her head tilted.

The boy was drawing like a doodle. The square piece of paper on the drawing board was covered with lines. At first glance, it looked like a mess and it was impossible to make sense of it.

Yu Linlang squatted beside him with her hands folded, "The painting is good."

She pointed to the center of the painting and said, "There's only one duckling. Isn't it a little too lonely?"

The little boy completely ignored him and continued to doodle, writing heavy and fast lines.

Ling He thought she saw some masterpiece, so she took a look, and all she saw was crooked black lines drawn with gray charcoal.

Yu Linlang took out a candied fruit from her pocket and took a bite, then took out two and handed them to the little boy, "Want to eat?"

The child seemed to have not heard what the others were saying at all. He never looked up at them from beginning to end and continued with his masterpiece.

Even though no one paid attention to her, Yu Linlang was not discouraged. She finished one piece of candied fruit and put the rest under the osmanthus tree with clean leaves.

"Draw two more ducks. One is too lonely. Three is just right. They won't be too noisy and will give them companionship." Yu Linlang raised her hand, touched the boy's head, then stood up and left.

Linghe and Red Rabbit hurriedly followed, looking completely confused.

The lawyer smiled and said, "Excuse me, sir. This child is Madam's nephew and Mr. Zhou's younger brother. He has never spoken since he came to our house. Madam said that this is a disease he has had since he was a child and he can't speak."

Yu Linlang glanced at him with contempt, "Who said he can't speak? I just don't want to waste time talking to stupid people."

"He is fine. He is healthy and can write and paint. His brushstrokes are sharp and his lines are beautiful. He can paint so well at such a young age. He will definitely be a great painter in the future. There is no need for you to worry about him."

The master was inexplicably criticized and was a little surprised. He was not sure what Lord Yuhu meant.

After everyone entered the inner courtyard, the child under the osmanthus tree raised his head, staring at the direction where Yu Linlang and the others left with his clear eyes. His gaze slowly moved down and landed on the two curved pieces of preserved fruit, and he blinked.

Yu Linlang followed the steward into the small hall.

It is said to be a small hall, but in fact it is quite shabby.

The place is not big, with an old mahogany table in the front and two or three chairs.

As soon as they entered the door, Madam Su was the first to greet them, her eyes full of surprise, "Why is Lang'er here?"

Mrs. Lu also followed with a smile, "Hey, Lang'er is here too."

Yu Linlang greeted the two and said, "Mother, Aunt Rong, we are here to ask Master Zhou Lanting some questions."

Zhou Shusheng and Zheng Manting came forward excitedly.

One said, "Aunt, this Jade Fox Lady is the one who saved my nephew's life in Jinghong Pavilion that day." Another also said, "Mother, Jade Fox Lady is the girl I just told you about, who saved us from the den of tigers and wolves."

Mrs. Zheng, with a sallow complexion and a sickly look, held the hand of an old maid and walked forward excitedly. If Mrs. Su had not stopped her, she would have really fallen to the ground.

Yu Linlang quickly reached out to support Madam Zheng and secretly looked around. She saw that the masters and servants in the room were all dressed simply and had almost no accessories on their heads. It was obvious that they were living a hard life.

"Lang'er, this is also a close friend of mother and your aunt Rong, you can just call her Aunt Nian." Madam Su sighed, "Your Aunt Nian has been unwell for many years. When she didn't come to the banquet last time, I thought her old illness had relapsed. When I asked her today, I found out that Sister Ting was almost lost and she was sick for three days in a row."

Madam Zheng wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "Thanks to Lord Yuhu for saving people quickly, otherwise my sister Ting..."

I was halfway through my words when I felt so miserable that I couldn't continue.

Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Su hurried forward to comfort her, saying that Sister Ting was blessed with a good fortune and would be fine.

Mrs. Su was quick to speak and could not help but complain, "You are not good either. Such a big thing happened, and you kept it hidden and still cared about him? Tell us about it earlier, and we can help you as soon as possible."

Madam Lu sighed, "Lang'er, your aunt Nian has always been a very honest person. It's a relief that you rescued Sister Ting this time."

Fortunately, Zheng Manting did not suffer any substantial harm, otherwise... Mrs. Zheng would probably have to go with her.

The master's eyes flickered, and he stepped forward and saluted with a smile, "Meet Madam, the master sent us here to assist Master Yuhu in investigating the case."

Madam Zheng glanced at him calmly, then looked at Zhou Lanting and ordered, "Lanting, please ask Master Yuhu to go to the inner hall to talk."

Zhou Lanting bowed, turned around and said to Yu Linlang, "Master Yuhu, please feel free to ask anything you want to ask. I will certainly tell you everything I know."

Just as the master was about to follow, Ling He stopped him with his hand, "My Lord likes to be asked questions in peace, so please wait here for a moment."

The lawyer retracted his foot in disappointment and smiled awkwardly.

The chief steward smiled and bowed to Madam Zheng, "Madam, the master is meeting guests in the front yard. Please forgive me if I have neglected your friends."

Madam Jiang beside the Madam laughed, "Look at what the steward said, as if my Madam can get some good tea to entertain guests in her room when she is not entertaining guests. Fortunately, Madam Su and Madam Lu are generous and never care about these trivial matters. Tea or not really doesn't matter. We are very grateful that they don't come to cause trouble."

The steward's face turned pale and blue, and he felt a little embarrassed.

Madam Zheng drank the tea slowly, took a sip, and smiled, "The best dragon ball is better than snow, but it's a pity that there is no spring water from Jiangnan Bi Guichun to match it. It will be better when brewed."

"That's not difficult. I came in a hurry this time. Next time I'll bring you a few jars and call those three over, and we'll have a good gathering." Mrs. Su smiled brightly.

Mrs. Lu sighed, "You should take good care of yourself. When Xiaoqin is done with her work, we can go out for an outing. When autumn comes and the weather gets cooler, it's a good time to go out and have fun."

Mrs. Zheng smiled faintly with tears in her eyes and replied, "Okay."

The chief steward twitched his lips with a forced smile, looked up and saw Yu Linlang and Zhou Shusheng coming out, and hurried forward to greet them, "Master Yuhu."

"Manager, Manager!" A servant hurried into the garden and was scolded by the manager.

"Why are you yelling so loudly? Can't you see that the lady is sitting in the upper seat?"

The servant quickly suppressed his anxiety, shrank his neck to greet Madam Zheng and others, and came to the steward and whispered.

"what?"