The courtyard is deep in spring

Chapter 40

When Ling'er heard this, she immediately smiled, and walked over to help Liu'er clean up together.

Leave as soon as you say, the Lin family's actions can be described as vigorous and resolute, and in less than half a day, Ye Zhaoqing came to the Prime Minister's Mansion from the Jokhang Temple.

When Mrs. Ye learned of all this, it was already too late, she was immediately enraged, her eyes darkened, and she passed out!
"Quick! Go and get the imperial physician!" Mother Lin yelled to the maidservants standing at the door in fear, and ordered while shouting: "You, go and invite the second lady over here! You! Go and invite the Marquis!"

But at this moment, Nanny Li in the crowd suddenly separated from the crowd, came forward with a box of mints and said, "Let me try it!"

Saying that, before Nanny Lin could react, she pinched Mrs. Ye's crowd with one hand!

"Mother Li! You, what are you doing?" Mother Lin was taken aback, and when she was about to step forward and pull away Mother Li, she saw that she put the mint in her hand under Mrs. Ye's nose After sniffing, a surprising scene appeared, Mrs. Ye slowly opened her eyes.

"Old madam! How are you?" Nanny Lin put away the words she wanted to blame Nanny Li, threw herself in front of Madam Ye, and cried bitterly: "You scared us to death..."

However, Mrs. Ye, who usually liked her move, didn't look at her. Instead, she slowly raised her gaze to Nanny Li who was already standing by, and said in a hoarse voice: "I didn't expect you Remember how I liked the smell of mint..."

"Madam, I just tried it out, I don't know if it will work or not." Madam Li said with some trepidation.

Mrs. Ye tremblingly stretched out a hand, and said to Nanny Li: "Help me up."

"Yes, old lady!" Nanny Li stepped forward immediately, carefully helped old lady Ye to sit up, and put a pillow behind her.

Nanny Lin stood aside blankly watching this scene, filled with deep jealousy in her heart!
Why wasn't she the one who took out the mints to wake the old lady up?

This Nanny Li is really lucky!From now on, the old lady must pay attention to it...

"When did you come back from the Jokhang Temple?" Mrs. Ye suddenly asked.

Nanny Li knelt down with a thud: "Go back to the old lady! The servant came back after receiving your message a few days ago. I didn't expect that the young lady would be lawless in the Jokhang Temple once the servant left. This kind of thing will make you so angry, old lady! This slave is really heartbroken, if I knew this, I shouldn’t have come down the mountain even if I disobeyed the order, so this kind of thing wouldn’t have happened..."

Nanny Li's face was full of remorse, but she remembered what Ye Zhaoqing told her before leaving: "Mommy, when you go back this time, Nanny Lin must be very wary of you, you want to regain the old lady's favor It didn't happen overnight, but she didn't dare to do anything to you. At present, you have to hide your strength and bide your time. Don't go against Nanny Lin. Do whatever she asks you to do. You won't be able to see the old lady for a while. Nothing, there are always opportunities! What you have to do is to accumulate strength slowly, wait for the critical moment, and hit the ground with one hit!"

She thought, now should be the critical moment.

"It doesn't have much to do with you..." Mrs. Ye's expression slowly eased after hearing this, she sighed, and said, "How can you stop that girl from doing what she wants to do? The Hou Mansion is about to change! All right, you all go down! I want to be quiet for a while."

Nanny Lin hurriedly said: "Madam, the imperial physicians have been invited, why don't you take a look first!"

"No, I'm not sick! Ask someone to give Doctor Zhang some more money, let him go back!" Mrs. Ye said, and slowly closed her eyes.

There was a hint of disappointment in Lin Nanny's eyes, but she could only respectfully respond: "Yes, old lady."

Soon, all the maids and women serving in the house turned around and retreated one after another.

At this moment, Mrs. Ye suddenly said, "Nurse Li, stay here!"

Nanny Li was taken aback, and immediately turned around and went back: "Madam, what are your orders?"

"Come talk with me!" Mrs. Ye said.

Nanny Lin outside the door paused and listened quietly to the conversation between the two. For a moment, the expressions on her face were colorful and ugly.

……

On the first day Ye Zhaoqing moved into Zuo Xiangfu, Lin Xirong accompanied her to visit everyone in the Lin family.

Needless to say, Mrs. Lin, her life was saved by Ye Zhaoqing, and she was overjoyed to see her come. Mrs. Lin followed her husband and was very affectionate to Ye Zhaoqing. As for the prime minister's wife, Mrs. Zhao, she was very polite to Ye Zhaoqing. .

The rest of Mr. Lin, his wife and other relatives went out because of business, Ye Zhaoqing didn't see him, but it was a matter of time.We all have to see each other.She is a permanent resident, not just staying for a day.

A guest came to the house, but Lin Xirong was as excited as if she had an extra sister. She brought Ye Zhaoqing to the Furong Courtyard where she lived, and excitedly pointed to the room in Dongcijian: "You will live here in the future. How are you?"

Her courtyard is a courtyard with two entrances. First, there are three spacious tile-roofed houses with carved beams and painted buildings. There is one room for each, and it is connected with the living room, both of which can accommodate people, and there is also a side room attached.

Ye Zhaoqing looked at him casually, and immediately said with a smile: "Of course it is possible, but, will it bother you too much?"

"No!" Lin Xirong said with a smile: "In such a big house, I feel a bit lonely living alone. It's great that you're here now! Why do I feel disturbed?" As she said, she said with incomparable consideration: " Well, you must be tired after driving for a day, let the servant girl take care of you to take a bath and change clothes! Later, I will take you to grandma's place to have dinner with everyone."

Ye Zhaoqing was a little hesitant when he heard the words: "After all, I'm a guest, so it's not appropriate to have dinner with everyone?"

"How come!?" Lin Xirong took Ye Zhaoqing's hand and shook her head, "Grandpa said before you left the mountain that he would treat you just like me, and whoever dares to bully you, he will never forgive you! Alright , don't worry, this is a reception banquet for you, you must come!"

Ye Zhaoqing had no choice but to say, "Okay! I'll go."

Only then did Lin Xirong laugh: "Okay, you rest first, I'm going out." After saying that, she got up and opened the beaded curtain to go to Xici Room.

Ye Zhaoqing stood there, watching the back of her leaving, he was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't adapted to the situation before him.

Ling'er stepped forward and said: "Miss, don't be dazed, the hot water has been prepared in the ear room, and the servant will wait for you to take a bath?"

"Okay." Ye Zhaoqing nodded.

……

On the second day, Ye Zhaoqing and Lin Xirong had breakfast in the room, and went to the Hongli Courtyard of Mrs. Lin together.

After carefully feeling the pulse, Ye Zhaoqing stood up and said: "Congratulations, old lady, your old illness is basically gone. As long as you take good care of it in the future, it will basically not recur."

"Really?" Mrs. Lin looked at her husband's grin from ear to ear, but she couldn't believe it was true.

Ye Zhaoqing said calmly: "If the old lady doesn't believe it, you can send someone to invite the imperial doctor to check the old lady's pulse, it will be safer."

"What kind of imperial doctor do you want to hire? Those guys who are useless and eat the state's salary for nothing, what's the use of inviting them?" After hearing this, the old master Lin snorted coldly and said: "I only believe in Zhaoqing girl's !"

Mrs. Lin immediately had a helpless expression on her face: "Old man, why are you so stubborn? Didn't Miss Ye say that you invited the imperial doctor? There is no harm in this!"

"Anyway, I don't want to watch it, so don't send someone to invite you!" Old Mrs. Lin said immediately.

"Okay! I'll listen to you! Don't invite the imperial doctor! Mrs. Lin's face is full of helplessness.

Only then did Mrs. Lin regain her smile.

Ye Zhaoqing was a little embarrassed sitting there, but Lin Xirong had pulled her up: "Grandfather, I'll take Zhaoqing out for a walk! She hasn't had a good time in our house yet!"

"Girl Rong, take your guests for a stroll, but don't make any trouble, you know?" Mrs. Lin gave her granddaughter a serious look.

Mrs. Lin couldn't help it immediately: "Rong'er has always acted safely, you are so careless!"

After hearing the words, Old Master Lin turned his head and gave his wife a hard look. When he turned around to face Ye Zhaoqing and Lin Xirong, he was all smiles: "You two, go shopping!"

"Yes, grandfather." Lin Xirong replied, and after Ye Zhaoqing finished his salute, he took her hand and retreated.

When walking out of the threshold, Ye Zhaoqing heard Mrs. Lin lower her voice and complain there: "Rong'er is your granddaughter, why don't you protect her, but turn to outsiders instead?"

"Old lady, can Zhaoqing girl stay with us for a few days? What's wrong with me being nice to her..." Mrs. Lin's voice came vaguely: "And don't you think this girl is pitiful? It's hard for her to learn such a trick by herself. Good medical skills! You just wait! In the future! This girl must have a bright future, and it's not certain who will take care of her when the time comes!"

Poor?She doesn't think so?

The corners of Ye Zhaoqing's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a shallow smile.

Compared with the tragic death of the whole family in the previous life, now, she can live well, but she has suffered some grievances, but she has the opportunity to avenge the dead relatives. Ye Zhaoqing feels that this is the greatest luck in her life!

Besides, Princess Anning naturally has the arrogance of Princess Anning, she doesn't need others to pity her!
She can't stay in this Lin Mansion for long, it seems that she wants to find a way to move out...

Ye Zhaoqing lowered her head and pondered, when Lin Xirong's voice suddenly rang in her ears: "Zhaoqing, my grandmother didn't mean to target you, don't take it to heart..."

Obviously, not only Ye Zhaoqing heard what Mrs. Lin said just now, but also Lin Xirong.

Ye Zhaoqing looked up, and saw Lin Xirong looking at her apologetically.

She laughed immediately, and said softly: "I didn't take it to heart. After all, it's your relatives. It's okay for them to love you more. I can understand this feeling." Then, she paused, and said: "After all, I'm just a guest here, Xirong, I hope you don't take it to heart."

After hearing this, Lin Xirong fixed her eyes on Ye Zhaoqing, and suddenly smiled like a flower: "Okay, I won't take it to heart either!"

She stretched out her hand and grabbed Ye Zhaoqing's hand, and the two of them returned to their intimacy as before, and went to the back garden of Lin Mansion.

When the two of them left, a woman came out from a remote corner, looked at it steadily, and suddenly raised her foot and went in the opposite direction.

Looking in that direction, it is the Qinghui Courtyard where Mrs. Lin Xiang lives.

……

"Can you see clearly? Miss treats the girl of the Ye family very well?" A faint sigh came from the inner room.

The old woman kneeling on the ground quickly raised her head and said: "Yes! Ma'am! This servant saw it with my own eyes. The young lady took Miss Ye's hand without hesitation, and hoped that she would not mind what the old lady said. Miss Yuxiang from the master's family has never been treated so courteously by a lady!"

"Oh? What did the old lady say? It made Rong'er mind so much?" The voice sounded again, this time with a bit of curiosity.

"Responding to Madam, the maidservant asked the servants of Hongli Courtyard. At that time, Madam disliked the old lady for protecting Miss Ye instead of protecting Miss Ye, so she complained." The old woman replied respectfully.

As soon as this remark came out, the person sitting at the top fell silent.

The mother-in-law boldly raised her head and glanced, only to see Mrs. Lin wearing an indigo embroidered peony silk shirt and a white dress, frowning slightly, with two slender eyebrows. No smile either.

The mother-in-law was shocked for a moment, and said quickly: "Ma'am, did this servant say something wrong?"

"No." Mrs. Lin replied, with a flat voice: "Mother Xu, you step back!"

"Yes, ma'am." Madam Xu replied, then turned around and retreated immediately.

In the room, Mrs. Lin was still frowning tightly, fumbling for a white silk handkerchief embroidered with hibiscus in her hands, she didn't know what she was thinking.

After a long time, she said in a low voice: "Is this courtesy, is it an act, or is it real?"

In the afternoon of this day, two uninvited guests came to Lin's residence.

The visitor was dressed in a red robe, riding a handsome horse that was covered in snow and without a trace of shaggy hair, and had a face that was so elegant that most of the girls in the capital would be ashamed. There was a naughty smile on his face, and he was obviously extremely arrogant. , but it's not annoying at all.

Who else is it not Li Yu?
Behind him, Murong Jin followed him unchanged for thousands of years. He was wearing a black robe with a face like jade, which is hard to find in the world. When the two of them got off their horses and stopped at the gate of the Lin Mansion, even the scenery on the street was eclipsed. few.

The servant at the gate of Lin's mansion knelt on the ground suddenly, and some of the stewards had already stumbled in and reported it.

A moment later, Lord Lin personally brought his mother, wife, and the whole family to the gate to greet him. When he saw Li Yu standing there with his hands behind his back, Lin Xiang took a step forward, cupped his hands and said, "His Royal Highness came suddenly, Mr. Lin I am really disappointed! Please come in, Your Highness!"

Li Yu's eyes passed through the overlapping figures, and finally fell on Ye Zhaoqing who was standing in the innermost.

The corners of his mouth immediately curled up, showing a wicked smile: "Your Majesty Lin, you are welcome! I am here to visit Mrs. Lin today. He is a veteran of the three dynasties, and my father is very concerned. I don't know what happened to his illness now. How is it?"

"Returning to Your Highness, my father's illness has improved a lot, and there is nothing serious about it. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty and Your Highness!" Lin Xiang clasped his hands again and said, "Your Highness, please!"

Li Yu nodded, raised his foot, stepped into the threshold, and walked in with his head held high.

When he walked in front of Ye Zhaoqing, he stopped, turned his head and smiled at Lin Xiang: "Master Lin, this is Ling Qianjin? She is indeed gentle and refined! Not bad!"

Lin Xiang was overjoyed when he heard this!

After so many misunderstandings, I can still hear Li Yu say this, how can this not make people extremely excited?Immediately he replied: "It's my daughter who answered His Highness's words! It's my daughter's blessing to be able to catch His Highness's attention!"

Li Yu smiled, turned around and walked in without saying anything.

Lin Xiang followed in with a happy face.

The rest of the Lin family also got up one after another, Lin Xirong stood up first, and stretched out his hand to help Ye Zhaoqing up: "Zhaoqing, let's go in!"

"Okay." Ye Zhaoqing nodded, and followed Lin Xirong into the hospital with a good temper.

Mrs. Lin has also stood up with the help of the maids. She looked at the backs of the two equally graceful girls in front of her, but her expression was a little complicated.

The person Li Yu said just now was her daughter Lin Xirong, but the person she was looking at was Ye Zhaoqing. Mrs. Lin asked herself that there was nothing wrong with her eyes, and she swore that she was absolutely right!

Could it be that Ye Zhaoqing is the person His Royal Highness is looking for?
How can this be!That's just someone the Ye family has abandoned and knows they don't want, and they can only live in their house as guests, so how can they rob their family's chosen golden husband-in-law?

There is no such style of repaying favor and revenge!
Mrs. Lin narrowed her eyes, as if she had made up her mind, she turned her head and glanced at her daughter-in-law who was supporting her hand, and said calmly, "Let's go, let's go in too!"

"Yes, ma'am."

……

In the Hongli Courtyard, Li Yuda was sitting at the top of the main hall, drinking tea, and at the same time glanced at Mrs. Lin who was sitting at the bottom, and said with a smile: "Mr. Lin, seeing how energetic you are, Presumably, Lord Lin has put his heart in his stomach already? You can always concentrate on doing things for the court, right?"

"Your Highness, I have always done my best to serve the court." Lin Xiang stood up immediately and said, "This has nothing to do with my father's illness!"

"I got you!" Li Yu snorted coldly, and said disdainfully: "Master Lin really knows how to put gold on your face! A few days ago, someone asked for leave for five days in a row, which caused the Ministry of Rites to deal with things one after another. There are several mistakes, but this is the case?"

Lin Xiang's face turned red and pale after hearing this, and he said helplessly, "Your Highness! At that time, my father was in critical condition, and life and death were at stake. As a son of man, how could I not panic at all? How is that different from an animal? ?”

Old Master Lin also opened his mouth to explain for his son.

"Okay, okay! I'm just talking, and even my father doesn't dare to blame you. Are you still afraid that I won't succeed?" Li Yu interrupted Lin Xiang impatiently, stood up from the chair and said: " Alright, I'm sick, and my Highness will be here soon, let's go!" Saying this, he got up and walked out.

"Your Highness, don't you want to sit still?" Mrs. Lin said,

Li Yu turned around and glanced at him with a smile, and said, "Old Master Lin, I'm going to play in Fengyang Tower later, and it's too boring to be accompanied by Murong, why don't you go out with Miss Lin and Miss Ye in your Enzhun's house?" shopping?"

"Your Highness wants your little girl, Xi Rong, to accompany you?" Lin Xiang was overjoyed.He was about to say something when Li Yu shook his head and said, "No, it's not only Miss Lin, but also that Miss Ye family, Mrs Lin Xiang, your old man has recovered from his illness, and he is just staying at your house. You won't limit her freedom, will you?"

Prime Minister Lin's expression froze, and the next moment he responded with kindness: "Return to Your Highness, this is natural!"

Li Yu smiled slightly, turned around and walked out as proudly as when he came.

Murong Jin walked up to Prime Minister Lin, and said with a smile, "I have always been in charge of His Highness's affairs when he is away from home. Mr. Prime Minister Lin, are you preparing a carriage at the gate of the mansion to wait for Miss Lin and Miss Ye?"

Saying that, before he nodded, he turned around and chased after Li Yu.

As soon as they left, the atmosphere in the room froze suddenly.

Lin Xiang looked at his old father with a very complicated expression. After a while, he suddenly gritted his teeth, turned around and walked out!

"Come back! What do you want to do?" Old Master Lin shouted immediately.

Lin Xiang turned around and said in a deep voice, "Father, what are your orders?"

"What do you want to do? Do you want to stop girl Ye from going out with His Highness?" Old Master Lin asked without answering, "You don't know the consequences of doing so?"

"My son knows!" Lin Xiang said with a troubled face, "I am also grateful for Zhaoqing's kindness in saving your life, but His Highness managed to invite Rong'er out, what a great opportunity this is! This is related to the future of our Lin family. Prosperity, father! You can't always talk about saving your life!"

After hearing this, Old Master Lin did not show any fluctuations on his face. He still stared at his son closely, and said in a heavy tone: "Who asked you this! I mean you have considered that His Highness only saw Rong'er but not Ye My girl, will there be any reaction? Will he get angry? Will he anger Rong'er? Have you considered all these?"

Lin Xiang turned pale, and said in a firm tone, "As long as there is a good reason, he will have nothing to say!"

"Idiot! You are really an idiot! After being the prime minister for so many years, you can't take a long-term view!" Old Mrs. Lin stood up tremblingly, leaned on crutches, walked tremblingly to his son, and raised his hand to him. He slammed his head down: "For a matter that I don't know if it will be successful, you treat your savior so heartlessly! Do you still have human feelings?"

"Father! For Rong'er, for the future of the Lin family, I have to do this!" Lin Xiang was beaten by his father with a cane, and he didn't dare to cry out in pain, but said with pain on his face: "I'm sorry for the Ye family girl, I feel sorry for you!" I’m also very guilty, and I can make up for it with other things! As long as she doesn’t cling to Rong’er this time! As long as she agrees, I can give her many things she can’t ask for!”

"What can you give her?" Old Mrs. Lin was out of breath after two slaps. He put down his crutches, looked at Lin Xiang with pity on his face and said, "That girl's mind is crystal clear. She can guess what you have done. get!"

(End of this chapter)