Mrs. Liu's originally round and gentle face had taken on a bitter and mean look after a few years of bad luck. She took the jewelry and looked at it, her slightly raised mouth showing satisfaction. If Lin Jinyan and Lin weren't still here, she would definitely try it on.
After putting down the jewelry, he chatted with Lin Jinyan and asked Lin Jinyan how she was doing these past years. While talking, she started complaining about Lin Siran and his son.
He said that Lin Siran disliked her more and more and avoided her whenever he could. Lin Jinyun didn't smile at her because of Zhou Yuexue. On weekdays, he would greet her face to face and leave without saying a few words.
She also talked about how now she can't even enter her husband's house, and her parents' family is not treating her as well as before. She burst into tears and accused everyone of being unfair to her.
Lin Jinyan had a distressed look on her face, and she and Lin Wanrong comforted Ms. Liu in a gentle voice.
Before leaving, Mr. Liu personally sent the two of them to the door, and kindly asked Lin Jinyan to come and sit there often.
In the carriage returning home, Lin Wanrong said dullly:
"Yan'er, you don't have to give the things in your shop to my mother in my name. Everyone in the house knows what I'm like. Even if I have a little savings, it's just regular money saved to celebrate the holidays with the elders. reward."
Gui'er also said: "Yes, miss. In the past, when my miss came, the second madam didn't even want to see her. The winter before last, the miss and I stood in the yard for an hour. The miss was even cold and caught by the wind. The old lady After knowing this, I rarely let the young lady come here. It’s really not worthwhile for you to give things from your own shop to the second lady. It’s really not worth it to help the young lady support your appearance.”
Lin Jinyan smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I haven't seen you for many years, so everyone has to come here. After all, you are an elder, so you have to look good."
Gui'er: "Miss, you are really a kind-hearted person. How could you ignore the past grudges the Second Madam did to you?"
After returning home, Lin Jinyan presented the beads she had selected to the old lady, and the two sisters accompanied the old lady to finish their meal before they dispersed.
The next day, the General's Mansion sent a carriage to pick up Lin Jinyan. They said they were discussing matters about leaving the city to worship tomorrow. The old lady naturally refused and ordered Lin Song to prepare some food gifts for Lin Jinyan to deliver.
After arriving at the General's Mansion, he met everyone and had a conversation. After discussing the matter of leaving the city tomorrow, Bai Yiran said that he wanted to talk to Lin Jinyan about his daughter's family, and took Lin Jinyan into the inner room alone, leaving the maids behind. Outside the hospital.
"What does aunt say when she wants to go with Yan'er? It's so mysterious."
Bai Yiran looked at Lin Jinyan lovingly, raised her hand and tucked a stray hair behind Lin Jinyan's ear, caressed Lin Jinyan's face and sighed:
"Life goes by too slowly now, but looking back it seems very fast. In the blink of an eye, you have grown so big. Last year when you came of age, I was supposed to give you a haircut ceremony at home, but you were not at home and did not do it. What did the old lady say? Can I give you a replacement?"
Lin Jinyan tilted her head slightly towards Bai Yiran's hand and smiled affectionately:
"My grandmother and father both said they wanted to get it done, but I didn't agree. They are already over the age, so why bother to do it again? Besides, if a woman is not married until she is twenty, she would have to do it again, and it will be the same if she does it again at that time."
Bai Yiran retracted his hand, frowned and said seriously:
"How can you still not get married at the age of twenty? The reason why I called you here today is actually for your marriage."
"My marriage?"
Bai Yiran nodded: "Although there are many talented people among the younger generation in Tai'an, apart from those who have never been married, whose family tradition is pure, who have pure character, and whose majesty can safely marry our family, there are only a few. .”
