The Forensic Doctor's Daughter-in-law

Chapter 372 Ate two bites and kept secrets everywhere (5)
Dou Zihan took a careful look at Li Sangongzi's expression. There was almost surprise in this man's eyes. After they entered the mansion, there stood an equally thin old man outside the hall door of the mansion, but this old man and Manager Lin Dryness and thinness are different. Mr. Lin has a relatively thin body, but this old man should have been taller when he was young, but now he is bent over, feeling a little stooped.

This person was also very ordinary in clothes, and when Dou Zihan was guessing the identity of this person, Director Lin went up to greet him and said, "My lord, Third Young Master Li and his wife have arrived."

Only then did Zihan know that this tall and thin old man was Lin Shoubei. Frankly speaking, the image of Lin Shoubei completely subverted her original imagination. If she remembered correctly, Mr. Li San said that Lin Shoubei's age was about She is a few years younger than the British Duke, but at first glance, this appearance clearly looks like a teenager again by the British Duke.

Not only that, when Lin Shoubei raised his head and looked at the couple, the first thought in Dou Zihan's mind was that Lin Shoubei and Manager Lin were worthy of being masters and servants. The expressions on their faces and eyes were really similar, and they had a kind of Can't tell the feeling of desolation.

If this feeling were on any working people, Dou Zihan would never make such a fuss, but with such a high-ranking local official, there is always an indescribable sense of disobedience.

Even so, Dou Zihan could tell from the facial outline of Lin Shoubei that this civil and military talented local official should have been a handsome man when he was young, but for some unknown reason, he was so old at this age, The hair is all white.

For a while, no one spoke. Dou Zihan noticed that the expression Lin Shoubei looked at Li Sangong was not much different from the expression that Manager Lin saw Li Sangong last night. Then, he cast his eyes on Li Sangong On her body, this time, there was more of a dazed look in her eyes.

The next moment, Dou Zihan's eyes were even more suspicious, because she clearly saw tears in Lin Shoubei's eyes.

Dou Zihan was completely stunned at this moment, even if Ying Gong and Lin Shoubei were old friends, they were not relatives after all, and it was the first time they met, Lin Shoubei would not be so excited to cry when he saw them.

"Mengyang and his wife, Mrs. Dou, met Shishu." During the process of looking at each other, Li Sangong quickly came to his senses. In fact, he was also a little surprised by this Shishu's appearance, but this Shishu He has saved his father's life, so he still respects him a little more.

"You don't need to be too polite, it's good enough that you can come to see this old man."

Then Dou Zihan and Mr. Li Sangong were welcomed into the hall, and some people began to serve tea.

Dou Zihan was sitting on the side as a wallflower, and there was no room for her to speak. Lin Shoubei and Mr. Li San exchanged a few simple greetings, and then said: "Lin An, is the yard prepared for the nephew Mengyang and his wife ready? ?”

"If you go back to the adults, you have already prepared."

"Well, let's take my niece and daughter-in-law to rest first. By the way, let the cook at home cook some more meat dishes for lunch today." Lin Shoubei had restrained his emotions at this time, and ordered.

"My lord!" Manager Lin seemed a little surprised when he heard this.Then seeing Dou Zihan and the third son Li looking over, he explained: "Third son, the third young lady doesn't know, my family has been a vegetarian for more than ten years."

Hearing this, Dou Zihan was stunned. No wonder the master and servant are so thin. It turns out that they haven't eaten meat for more than ten years. However, the monks in the temple don't eat meat, so they are not so thin. It's just that most men are carnivores. , not eating meat for such a long time, it shows that Lin Shoubei has a strong self-discipline.

"If there are guests coming today, let's make an exception." Lin Shoubei softened his expression and said.

Although there were many doubts in his heart, Dou Zihan felt that this Lin Shoubei actually welcomed their husband and wife to visit.However, she could understand that there must be something to say between Lin Shoubei and Li Sangong, but, is there no female relative in this house?

According to the rules of this era, when visiting other people's homes, the male guest is usually entertained by the host, and the woman is entertained by the hostess, but now, she has not seen a single woman. A boy with a handsome face.

The scene she saw on the street before appeared in her mind again. No matter how few women are in this Chuzhou City, it is not so rare. Not even a maid in the dignified garrison mansion has seen it. Not to mention the female relatives, it's really weird.

But no matter how strange he felt, Dou Zihan had no choice but to be hospitable at this time, put away his curiosity, and led Hanxiao and A Rong to the place arranged by Manager Lin under the leadership of Manager Lin An.

The place arranged by Director Lin is also a relatively luxurious place in terms of the entire Lin Mansion, and this place is also very quiet.After Dou Zihan's master and servant entered the room, her first feeling was that there should have been a woman living in this place, rather than hastily cleaned it up.

Although the appearance of this room is a bit dilapidated and it has not been further renovated, many of the furnishings inside do not look as popular as they are now, but some things are good things, especially the various vases and other furniture. In terms of style and color, these things are a bit dated.

"Third Young Mistress, what is wrong with Mr. Lin's house?" After entering the room, she muttered with a smile.

"Don't talk nonsense." Anyone can see that this Lin Mansion is weird, not only Lin Mansion is weird, even Lin Shoubei is weird, and this Chuzhou City is also weird.

"Oh." Hanxiao didn't dare to talk nonsense, and looked around the room.

"Third young lady, look, there is a painting here." Hanxiao stared at the opposite wall and said, don't blame Hanxiao for making a fuss, it's really because no woman in Lin's mansion has seen it since they entered the door, and now they see a painting Zhang painted a picture of a woman, and he was so surprised with a smile on his face.

Dou Zihan also noticed the picture on the wall. In the snow and ice, a woman in red clothes came towards her, holding a swaddle wrapped in a child in her hand, obviously holding a child.

In addition to the person in the painting, the other party also drew a plum tree on the snow. Although the woman is holding a child in her arms, judging from the expression, the woman's temperament should be of the kind that is very glamorous.

Although Dou Zihan was not very good at appreciating ancient paintings, she still felt that this painting was quite expressive. At least a layman like her could see what the painting meant.

Dou Zihan also paid attention to the inscription under this painting. Judging from the inscription and the words next to it, this painting does not look like a work of art, but a portrait of his wife and daughter in the snow drawn by a husband.

Thanks to the miscellaneous notes about Chuzhou City that Dou Zihan read, the inscription on this painting is clearly Lin Shoubei's name, and this painting is hung in Lin's mansion. Then, there is only one possibility left, that is, this painting should be Lin Shoubei's name. Fielding painted his own wife and daughter.

(End of this chapter)