After a while, the door opened halfway, and a woman came out. When she saw Lin Shun, she put on a smile and said:
"Butler Lin, you are here."
Lin Shun: "Aunt Yu, the lady is here, open the door quickly."
The mother-in-law who was called Aunt Yu glanced behind Lin Shun, hurriedly opened all the doors, and saluted Lin Jinyan and Lin Shun respectfully.
Lin Wanrong looked at it curiously. Although the three-story house in front of her did not occupy a large area and did not have too many scenery decorations, it was clean and elegant. The litmus-colored gauze curtains of the pavilion in the courtyard, as well as the beauty's back, indicate that the person living here must be a woman.
Although Lin Wanrong was full of curiosity, she did not ask out loud.
Aunt Yu welcomed several people into the main hall. The furniture was spotlessly clean, the floor was shiny, and the table was filled with tea and fruit snacks. The house that has been smoked by incense is filled with a light fragrance, which makes you feel refreshed.
After Lin Jinyan took Lin Wanrong to sit down, the little maid in goose-yellow clothes quickly brought hot tea to the two of them.
Aunt Yu said with a smile: "Madam learned last night that the two ladies were coming today. She was so happy that she couldn't sleep. She squinted for a while at dawn and her eyes were a little swollen. She had just eaten breakfast and said she was going back to her room to change clothes and apply a handkerchief. Apply to your eyes. I’ve asked the girl to go and invite you. She’ll be here soon.”
Lin Jinyan: "We are already here. It doesn't matter if we wait for a while. Madam, please don't be anxious and come back after you have packed up."
"Hey, I'm going to talk to the madam right now. The two young ladies will wait a moment."
After Aunt Yu agreed, she took a few steps back before turning around and leaving the hall.
Lin Jinyan saw this and smiled and said: "Lin Shun, Aunt Yu seems to know the rules very well. Has she ever stayed in the back house of an official's house before?"
"Miss Yu has a keen eye. Aunt Yu stayed in the palace for a few years in her early years. She was not released from the palace until she was old enough to get married. After she got married, she took care of her husband and raised her children until her son got married. She asked me to find a wife who understands the rules. , I invited Aunt Yu over. Originally, I wanted to address her by name, but Aunt Yu said that since she doesn’t want to stand out, it’s better to be more careful with her address.”
Lin Jinyan nodded with admiration: "Aunt Yu has thought carefully. People from the palace are eager to get them. You must have put in a lot of effort to find such a suitable person. Thank you for your hard work. You don't have to be here at this time. Come on, take them down to have a rest, and I'll call you when they leave."
Lin Shun smiled and said: "It's not hard work, as long as the lady is satisfied. I'll take them down first, so as not to hinder the lady from talking. If you need anything, call me."
When she saw Lin Shun taking all the servants away, leaving only Bai Zhi, Hongjiu and Gui'er, Lin Wanrong asked:
"Yan'er, who lives here?"
Lin Jinyan smiled gently: "It's someone my sister wants to meet but has never seen before."
When Lin Wanrong was about to ask again, she saw Aunt Yu supporting a woman with a distinctive appearance into the hall. The woman's breath was unsteady, and the hairpin on her bun was shaking violently. She seemed to be rushing over.
But after entering the hall, Madam looked at the two of them, and then she stared straight at Lin Wanrong, her eyes reddened silently, and her steps suddenly seemed as heavy as a thousand pounds. She stood there unable to move, and her voice was stuck in her throat.
When Lin Wanrong saw the woman coming in, she hurriedly stood up and saluted. Because she didn't know who the woman was, she didn't address her. When she finished the salute, she raised her head. She didn't say anything when she saw the woman. She just stared at herself with red eyes. Lin Wanrong looked at Lin Jinyan helplessly. Moved two steps and asked in a low voice:
"Yan'er, what's wrong with this lady?"
Before Lin Jinyan could reply, Aunt Yu supported the woman and said with a smile:
"Madam has been looking forward to seeing her daughter day and night, but now she has seen her, but she doesn't dare to recognize her."
(End of chapter)
