C72 (2/2)

Everyone couldn't help but peek out of the door. Lin Qian couldn't help but laugh, ”So it's a Shao Family elder cousin. Can this even be considered as a guest? He is sister-in-law's cousin, the Brother Yao never treats himself as an outsider in our Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion. Call me elder cousin brother Shao no longer considered an outsider. ”

As she said that, she ordered a stack of maids to bring Shao Shengping over.

She was the host of the Plum Blossom Meet today. Since she had already said so, the others naturally echoed her sentiments. Amongst them, the happiest one was Lin Lian.

Lin Lian had always been calm and collected, but looking at her smiling, curved eyes, Lin Shu knew that she was happier than anyone else.

Shao Shengping immediately came over, and bowed to everyone, ”I originally came here because of brother Lian's invitation, so I didn't want to disturb you.”

Elder Cousin Shao is also considered our rare guest. Although you are elder sister-in-law's younger cousin, every time someone comes to our house to visit, it is always the young lady from the Duke Chengan Palace. I have never seen him at all, so Cousin Shao has come once with great difficulty. Lin Qian laughed politely, and could not help but say: ”Elder Cousin Shao, no need to feel uncomfortable, we are a family after all, and with your brothers and sisters here, we will be fine.”

Yao Yao couldn't help but join in the fun, ”That's right! Sheng Ping, why don't we sit down and have some barbecue. Before you leave later, go take a look at sister-in-law.”

The Eldest Sister-in-Law they spoke of, Madam Ye, was the successor of Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, the sister-in-law of Lin Hui. She was already six or seven months pregnant.

Shao Shengping could only sit down, and happened to be sitting opposite of Lin Lian, and sat opposite of Lin Shu. Lin Shu could not help but glance at Lin Lian, her face full of bashfulness.

Only, Shao Shengping did not even glance at Lin Lian.

Shao Shengping was an extremely ambitious person, in his previous life, the reason he requested to marry was only because he had designed it himself. His own reputation had been ruined, his father was the Assistant Minister, his stepmother was the Princess Changze, and there was even the pressure from the Duke Chengan. Right now, he was afraid that he wouldn't be interested in the current Lin Lian.

Even though the Duke Chengan Palace couldn't match up to the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, Shao Shengping was still a future Duke Chengan. If he could achieve something in the Imperial examinations, what kind of wife would he like to marry?

No matter how much Lin Lian did in this life, she was merely a clown …

While he was deep in thought, he heard Yao Yao's noisy voice, ”Cousin, a few days ago I caught a little white fox at the back of the mountain. I specifically brought it back for you. It's chubby and very cute. You'll definitely like it …”

Lin Shu frowned, and said softly: ”I heard from someone that Master White Horse Institute is in charge of extremely tight security. Why is cousin still able to go up the mountain and catch a white fox … Furthermore, I have always been most afraid of this type of sharp-tongued animal. I was afraid that if the maidservants were not careful, this fox would slip out of the cage. ”

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Liao Yao stammered, ”Your studies are more important, so your body is naturally more important. Otherwise, how would you be able to take the test when the time comes?” ”Sheng Ping, don't you think so?”

As he said that, he couldn't help but bump into Shao Shengping's arm, Shao Shengping who was called out nodded his head, looking at him.

It was as if her eyes were filled with autumn water, and she felt that there were too many hidden secrets. Ordinary women couldn't help but sink into her gaze.

It could even be considered as having Yao being born, but most of the time, it was just messing around. Compared to Shao Shengping, it was like having a star in the sky, and even Yao Yao was like a grass in the mortal world … It was no wonder that Lin Lian had secretly promised Fang Xin.

”Don't open your eyes,” Lin Shu laughed, ”No matter what I said, my cousin will always be waiting for me, I don't care about that, at that time, I just need to write a letter to tell aunt and ask her to teach you a lesson.”

For a time, everyone began to laugh.

Lin Hui was the happiest, yet the one in her arms that was opened the most was actually a little shy. There were several times when she wanted to talk to Yao, but she was always interrupted.

Normally, Lin Shu would definitely be able to detect something, but right now, her mind was not even focused on the Plum Blossom Meet, she was still thinking about what Princess Changze had said a few days ago when she left.

After drinking for a while, Lin Qian started talking about this, ”... I have faintly heard my mother mention that although our Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion has a position of nobility, but now that the situation is unstable, the emperor is no longer happy. Our family will no longer be able to keep our position, and I don't know how many more years we will have to live happily like this! ”

Lin Hui said unconcernedly: ”It's fine, why would Second Sister say such words? If our family doesn't get into trouble, could it be that the emperor can take away our family's position? ”

Lin Qian gave Lin Shu a meaningful glance, but did not say a word.