Chapter 74 A Sudden Windfall (1/2)
”Don't you think it's too fast?”
Lin Mengya was surprised at his words. This man must be insane.
Even if he wanted to find an apprentice, he didn't need to be so impatient.
”Do you think it's fast? Well, I'm too abrupt. Girl, my family name is Baili and my first name is Rui. Please don't ask any other questions. Don't worry, I'll not hurt you.”
Baili Rui? Baili was an unusual surname. Lin Mengya suddenly thought of Baili Wuchen and wondered whether they were related.
”Uncle, I bring you some food.”
Speak of the devil and he will appear.
But Baili Rui's face suddenly darkened. It seemed that he would bawl Baili Wuchen out if Lin Mengya were not here.
”Put down the food and you can leave. You don't need to bring me food in person. You can ask the servant to do it.”
Baili Rui said coldly. It seemed that there was no family affection between them.
He was even more friendly to Lin Mengya than to his nephew. Lin Mengya noticed that Baili Rui went rigid after hearing what his uncle had said.
”Uncle, are you still angry with me?”
Lin Mengya was not familiar with Baili Wuchen.
But it was the first time that she heard the sadness in his voice.
”Don't pretend to be a filial nephew. I've told that I had nothing to do with you.”
Why was the relationship between them so strange?
Lin Mengya was puzzled. But she was standing quietly and watching them arguing with each other.
”Uncle, I was brought up by you and I'll never forget your love and care. But you have to admit that Prince Yu is a wise ruler. Why can't you forgive me?”
Baili Wuchen's voice was thick with bitterness, which showed his deep love for Baili Rui.
Most of the aides and staff of Prince Yu were advisers while Baili Wuchen seemed to be the chief of them.
Long Tianhao also thought highly of him and even asked him to undertake important tasks alone. But Lin Mengya suddenly realized that this man also had his soft spot.
”You're shameless! You're not a member of our Baili family! Get out of here!”
Baili Rui was getting angrier and more violent but Lin Mengya didn't intend to settle their dispute.
Obviously, there was some disagreement between Baili Rui and his nephew. But as an onlooker, Lin Mengya shouldn't get involved.
Baili Wuchen became silent. Then he slowly left and Lin Mengya heard his heavy tread.
”I'm sorry. You must be embarrassed.”
Baili Rui had just been in high spirits. But now his face paled and he looked much older. It seemed that his quarrel with Baili Wuchen exhausted all his strength.
”Never mind. I'd better leave now. Mr. Baili, I'll visit you another day.”
After thinking for a while, Lin Mengya felt that she shouldn't stay here.
Baili Rui was in a world of his own and didn't pay any attention to Lin Mengya. So she left the stone call quietly.
What had happened between Baili Wuchen and this weird and handsome man?
Lost in thought, Lin Mengya successfully found her way back.
She left in a hurry and didn't even talk with Baili Wuchen.
Prince Yu's Mansion was riddled with secrets and even Long Tianhao had many secrets of his own.
She was not curious and had no time to explore the secrets of others.
”Prince, Concubine De wants you to come over.”
Lost in thought, Lin Mengya was scared by the sudden voice ringing in her ears.
She turned around and found that Aunt Jinyue, the personal maid of Concubine De, was standing beside her like a ghost.
Compared with amiable Aunt Jinyue, Aunt Jingyue was more silent and serious.
”Yes. Thank you, Aunt Jingyue.”
Lin Mengya nodded respectfully and quickly followed Jingyue to Concubine De's Art Courtyard.
Jingyue pushed the door open and Lin Mengya found that Concubine De was dressing a Yunjin dress and sitting in the seat of the host.
Jiang Ruqin was sitting next to her. She looked cute and was smiling to Concubine De. It seemed that they were telling jokes and Concubine De was also smiling.
Moreover, Shangguan Qing and Lin Mengwu were sitting opposite to Jiang Ruqin, which was unusual.
Shangguan Qing looked warm and loving and her daughter seemed to be cute and filial. The atmosphere was harmonious.
”Ya'er, come here. I'm talking with your mother about the interesting stories in your childhood. You're just in time.”
Lin Mengya walked in and Concubine De immediately asked her to join the conversation.
Jing Ruqin had been complacent but she was immediately ignored by Concubine De after Lin Mengya entered the room. Her pretty face darkened but she could do nothing to turn the tide.
”Oh? I didn't expect that my mother still remembered the interesting stories in my childhood.”
Childhood? In fact, she and her elder brother had been going through hell since the day when she got married to their father.
Lin Mengya had been wronged and bullied by this vicious woman and only her father and elder brother could make her warm and happy.
There was no interesting story in her childhood at all.
”Yes! Ya'er was naughty when she was a kid. And I had to carefully look after her. But she's a beautiful girl now and has become Princess Yu. To be honest, I'm reluctant to part with her.”