Chapter 24 - General Lin’s Estate (2) (1/2)

”We've arrived, young master, young mistress,” Xiao Yu told them, pointing at an estate which had a golden nameplate with big 'Lin Fu' words written on it. There were two soldiers with fierce faces standing guard at the front door.

Xiu came to them and told them politely that they were from Wang family. They were invited by the general himself. The soldier seemed to know about it because they let them in. One of the guards led the way for them.

The general's house was different from Wang Luo Hai's. Maybe because Wang Luo Hai was a wealthy merchant, his house was quite luxurious. The design was extravagant, whereas the general's house was pretty simple. There was no excessive decoration, in one word – bland. It could be seen that there was no woman's touch at all!

There were no flowers in the garden, as far as they could see there was only greenery view. However, the bȧrė design suited perfectly with the general's image. They could see soldiers training in the middle of the big front yard. Yao Ling thought to herself, 'It would look funny if the soldiers were training in the middle of a flower garden.'

They passed through the front yard and went straight to the main hall. After they arrived, the guard said, ”Please wait here. I will let the general know about your arrival.” Yao Ying and Yao Ling nodded in unison. After receiving their permission, the guard bid his goodbye politely and left them there.

The guard worked efficiently, and the general appeared in less than ten minutes. General Lin still looked as stoic as ever. Yao Ying and Yao Ling greeted him politely and the general nodded in return.

”Good! You've arrived. I will take you to the yard after this. I'll let my son spar with you. He went out and I already instructed my subordinate to call him back,” Lin Zheng said.

”Okay, General.” Yao Ying answered politely in return.

After hearing Yao Ying's answer, Lin Zheng looked at Yao Ling. He only glanced at her, but Yao Ling could feel that he scanned her stomach in a flash.

”Are you pregnant?” Lin Zheng asked bluntly.

”…”

Yao Ying and Yao Ling were speechless. Did what Xiu say was true? The bet was real? They only met yesterday and he asked them bluntly just like this. If they didn't know about it from Xiu, they would be flabbergasted when they heard that question.

Lin Zheng didn't feel anything wrong with his question. He was rarely in contact with the opposite gender and hardly socialized with other people. He was cold to others, so people were afraid of him. He only socialized with his soldiers and they were very blunt with each other. If he wanted to know something, he just needed to ask directly. That's what happened at the moment.

Yao Ling shook her head. ”Er… not yet?” Her answer sounded like a question.

Lin Zheng furrowed his eyebrows. ”Yes or no?” He wanted to make sure what Yao Ling's answer meant.

”No.” Yao Ling looked down in embarrassment.

Lin Zheng only answered them in one word, ”Good.”

”…”

Another speechless moment for the couple. Good? It seemed like their father would lose the bet. Although the general seemed cold and indifferent, it seemed like there was mischievousness behind the façade. Otherwise, there was no reason for him to join in Wang Luo Hai's bet.

”How could you ask such a shameful question in the middle of the day?” A masculine and warm voice was suddenly heard asking a question from the direction of the front door.