Doting on concubines and destroying wives?I am no longer the mistress of Houmen!

Chapter 101

The inside of the side hall was arranged in advance, with a low table and a pair of futons.

There was a small stove with charcoal burning beside the table. There was no water on the stove, but there was a tea set on the table.

With a small stove, it is much warmer inside than outside.

As soon as Lin Yunwan came in, she rubbed her hands, the jade pendant was a little cooler than when she put it in her sleeve just now.

Qi Lingheng explained to her: "I sent the jade pendant to the house."

Lin Yunwan asked: "Then I would like to thank you, my lord, for your kindness."

"It doesn't have to be."

Qi Lingheng said: "My pawn shop will not accept this kind of thing. No matter who pawns it, it will be returned to Zhao."

Lin Yunwan looked into his eyes and said: "Did the prince use the wrong allusion to return the jade to Zhao—you should return it to the Xingguo mansion, not to me."

He clearly intended to help her, but he refused to admit it.

Are you afraid of trouble?

If he was afraid of trouble, he would have caused a lot of trouble for the Lin family.

Of course, for a man of high status like him, the affairs of the Lin family are not a big trouble.

But offending the Xingguo government is not an easy matter, and there is still a prince who is not against him.

"It seems that Madam must ask for clarification today."

Qi Lingheng laughed.

Lin Yunwan did not deny that she really did not want to be a fool.

Qi Lingheng had no choice but to tell the truth: "In the beginning, I did consider who to return this jade pendant to."

Compared with the Lin family, it seems more cost-effective for him to win over the Xingguo mansion.

Normal people would think so-

Suddenly someone pushed open the door of the side hall.

Lin Yunwan was startled when she heard the voice, although there was a maid, if someone saw her, she would not be able to tell.

Ah Fu came in, carrying a water bottle and a thick cloak in the crook of his arm.

Seeing Lin Yunwan's expression, he smiled apologetically, leaned over and said, "Hey, did this servant scare Madam?"

He showed Lin Yunwan what he had in his hands, and said, "This servant is here to deliver something."

Lin Yunwan also saw it, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Ah Fu came over to boil the water, sent the cloak over with both hands, and said to Qi Lingheng: "My lord, you left in such a hurry, I am afraid that you will be cold."

Qi Lingheng didn't feel cold, and said to Ah Fu: "You take it first."

Ah Fu hugged the cloak, bent over and waited beside him.

Now that there was water, Qi Lingheng said to Lin Yunwan, "Madam, please sit down."

The two sat facing each other like monks chanting scriptures.

Ah Fu waited until the water boiled before putting down his cloak to make tea for the two of them.

As soon as Lin Yunwan smelled it, she closed her eyes, "...it's Liu'an tea."

Qi Lingheng nodded: "Teacher drinks the tea most often."

Lin Yunwan recalled her father's story, and smiled slightly: "Father said that Lu'an improves eyesight, and scholars both hurt their brains and eyes. In fact, he likes the taste of Longjing the most, but he always drinks Lu'an Guapian, saying it is good for the eyes. .”

"I read books for a long time when I was young, and he also let me drink Liu'an tea."

"Once I found out that my father secretly ate other teas behind my back. I thought it was Longjing tea, so I took a sip while he was away, and it turned out that it wasn't Lu'an or Longjing tea."

Qi Lingheng asked: "What is it?"

Lin Yunwan's smile deepened: "My lord, what you can't think of is sweet water."

Qi Lingheng also laughed: "It seems that Taifu's favorite is neither Lu'an nor Longjing."

Lin Yunwan nodded.

Although her father is well-read in poetry and books, his character is not pedantic at all, but he often looks like a child.

Even in those years when my father was ill, he still retained the pure optimism of a child.

Ah Fu poured tea and delivered it to the two of them.

Qi Lingheng looked at the tea soup, lowered his eyes and said: "Madam doesn't know, the Taifu also told me to drink Mingmu tea."

"There are not a few Taifu who have taught me, only your father dared to tell me something other than the Four Books and Five Classics."

"Like Madam, I think of Taifu Lin when I see Lu'an Tea."

So when he sees someone who looks serious, never smiles, but is very kind in private, he will think of Taifu Lin.

Lin Yunwan was surprised.

She knew that King Huan respected and loved her father very much, but she didn't know that King Huan remembered her father so clearly.

Qi Lingheng knew she was surprised.

There are more things she doesn't know, for example, her father is very courageous, and even dared to go to his father to make peace with him when he was sick and ignored him.

But these things, he doesn't have to talk too carefully with her.

"Madam doesn't know, I have a very regretful thing in my heart."

Lin Yunwan frowned: "Is it related to my father?"

Qi Lingheng nodded, and there was an imperceptible sadness in his faint tone: "The Tai Tuo just passed away when I was leaving Beijing, and I didn't even have time to express my condolences for him."

Everyone is mortal, and he knew that Tai Tuo was seriously ill and would die suddenly one day.

He also knew that even his father would be powerless.

It's just that I happened to miss the Taifu's funeral, and I couldn't see the Taifu for a ride, so I was always worried about it.

Lin Yunwan was silent for a while, and said gratefully: "Thank you, my lord, for thinking about my father."

"When my father was alive, I also valued the prince in my heart... Father Quanxia must be very happy to know that you have such a heart."

It's a pity that the lights go out when people die, and only the living know these things.

Qi Lingheng talked about the jade pendant: "For the sake of the magistrate, I will not let my wife be in danger. The Lin clan came forward to negotiate with the Marquis of Wuding's mansion about the matter of reconciliation. No matter what, this jade pendant cannot fall into Xingguo again. In the hands of the government."

Lin Yunwan's viscera surged with heat.

It turned out that the prince helped her because of her father. It has been so many years since her father passed away, and the prince also helped her mother!

She deserves it.

Lin Yunwan stood up and saluted, solemnly said: "My lord, thank you very much."

She is grateful from the heart, her eyes have a gentle luster.

Qi Lingheng smiled slightly: "It's a matter of little effort. Madam, don't be too polite with me in this matter."

Lin Yunwan sat down again, wanting to drink tea before leaving.

She is a married woman and cannot get along with a man with a foreign surname in her private room. Although King Huan is her benefactor, she is still a little uneasy.

Qi Lingheng knew her scruples and didn't want to embarrass her.

It's better to send the Buddha to the west, or he will be in vain.

He put down his teacup and said solemnly: "Madam, if you don't blame me for being troublesome, please allow me to ask an offensive question."

Lin Yunwan lowered her head and said very politely: "My lord, please tell me."

"Madam wants to reconcile, why don't you borrow the jade pendant to leave the dirty place cleanly."

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell what kind of people the Lu family is like.

Although greedy, it is also possible to take advantage of their weaknesses and make them let go.

After Qi Lingheng thought it over, he said: "Madam, if you are late, you will change, and a quick decision is the best policy."

It's hard to say that the people of the Lu family will have some vicious thoughts about her, and even take her life.

Now that the Lu family is on the cusp of reconciling with Li, when she returns to the Lin family in the future, the Lin clan will not force her to death.

Now it's her only way out.

He knew that Lin Yunwan must have resentment in his heart, so he said: "If there is something that Madam can't let go of, it won't be too late to worry about it after leaving the Lu family."

Lin Yunwan forced a smile and shook her head: "My lord, it's already too late."