Seeing that he could not persuade Lin Jinyan, Hong Jiu looked at Bai Zhi and Yutong standing aside.
Both men shook their heads, indicating that they could not persuade him.
Hong Jiu waved to the two of them and asked them to go out. Although Yutong was reluctant, she was pulled out by Bai Zhi.
Hong Jiu sat next to Lin Jinyan and said in a low voice:
"Linglan asked me to thank the young lady, saying that if you hadn't arranged for Song Yi to rescue her and hide her in a carriage, and then set fire to Wangyou Pavilion, she would never be able to be reunited with her family in this life."
"He Quan and He Mu also said that Miss Gian Nian helped them bury their mother and avenge them. Otherwise, they don't know whether they would still be alive today."
"Now they can leave the city safely because of your help."
"There is also this pastry, but it was bought by Master Feng. He has always been tricky and tastes bad, so he will definitely not eat it."
Lin Jinyan did not raise her head and said in a muffled voice:
"Where will you settle after you leave?"
"Zhangzhou, where it borders Yeliang, is so far away from Tai'an that no one would know them."
Seeing that Lin Jinyan didn't speak, Hong Jiu put his chin in one hand and looked at the back of Lin Jinyan's head:
"You saved their family, why aren't you happy?"
Lin Jinyan: "In this world, people who deserve to live can't live well, but people who deserve to die can't die, so they can't be happy."
"Didn't you tell Han Qingru before that it's better to change the world than to complain about it?"
"Then tell me, who do you want to die? I'll kill him for you."
Lin Jinyan slowly raised her head, resting her head on her arms and looked at Hong Jiu:
"Even if you die, you can't die at this time. We have to let them fight with each other and both sides will lose."
Hong Jiu: "Yes, let the bad guys fight on their own, and we will save energy."
Lin Jinyan: "I didn't realize it, but you are quite good at coaxing people."
Hong Jiu's eyes were gentle with a trace of nostalgia, and there was a slight smile at the corner of his mouth:
"I used to have younger brothers and sisters. They were younger than you. They didn't know as much as you, and they weren't as smart as you. They also loved to make trouble. They would often cry when they made trouble, and I would go and calm them down."
Lin Jinyan: "Do you come to coax me because you think I'm like your sister?"
Hong Jiu: "Yes and no... Although you are quite young, getting along with you always makes people forget your age, as if you are about the same age as me or even older than me."
As he spoke, Hong Jiu turned his body towards Lin Jinyan:
"Actually, when the master first asked me to come with you, I didn't like you very much. You had many cunning secrets and you played tricks on me several times... But after you saved the third sister and brother of the He family, I think you are okay and you are affectionate. He hates evil as much as he hates evil, and he is okay with his subordinates."
Lin Jinyan: "Your tone doesn't sound like you think I'm just okay, you clearly think I'm very good."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and Lin Jinyan sighed:
"Hong Jiu, it's the first time I've seen you smile, and it's also the first time I've heard you talk so much. You have a beautiful smile and a nice voice. You should smile more and talk more."
The master and the servant talked about the He family and how to deal with Qin Zongheng in the future...
Lin Jinyan, who was relaxed, lay on the table and fell asleep. Before falling asleep, Lin Jinyan muttered:
"Hong Jiu, whenever you want to tell me your story, I will avenge you..."
Looking at Lin Jinyan sleeping, Hong Jiu felt a dense warmth in his heart. He picked up Lin Jinyan with gentle hands and slightly unfamiliar feet, slowly put her on the bed and covered her with a quilt.
It seemed like many years ago, when her sister was tired from playing, she and her mother put her sister on the bed.
