As soon as he took a few steps towards the entrance of the alley, the little maid in goose-yellow clothes who had served Lin Jinyan tea in the hall caught up with her.
"Miss, please wait a moment."
After calling Lin Jinyan to stop, the little maid saw several people turning around to look at her, so she timidly stopped and looked at Lin Jinyan eagerly.
Lin Jinyan smiled and took two steps back: "What do you want me to do?"
The little maid swallowed her saliva and stammered:
"Little... miss, this servant's name is Ruyi... you gave me the name. You may not remember me. I came from Tai'an with my parents and younger brother in the 19th year of Sheng'an. It was the miss who settled us in Zhuangzi outside the city. Only then can we survive.”
Ruyi looked at Lin Jinyan's smiling face, slowly relaxed her nervousness, and finished her words smoothly.
"Are you Ruyi? We haven't recognized each other for so many years. Why didn't you follow Aunt Wang to the dyeing workshop?"
Ruyi's nose couldn't stop feeling sore after hearing this:
"Miss, you actually remember my slave..."
Lin Jinyan's smile became gentler, she looked Ruyi up and down and said with a smile:
"How could I not remember my people? When I was young, I was skinny and small, but now I have changed my appearance and look very good-looking. What is the reason why you are looking for me? But who bullied you?"
"No one bullies me. The people in Zhuangzi treat us well. I even went to school to learn how to read."
As Ruyi spoke, he took out the purse he was holding tightly in his hand:
"This... this purse was embroidered by me. Inside is the peace charm that my mother and I went to the temple to ask for for you. If you... don't mind it..."
Lin Jinyan smiled and took the purse: "The embroidery work is very good. I like it when I see it. Thank Aunt Wang for me."
Ruyi stared blankly as Lin Jinyan took away the purse, and a smile bloomed on her face when she heard this.
Lin Jinyan: "If you wish, I have to go to the store and come back later. Aunt Yu has very good rules and knows a lot. You can learn more and watch more. Once you have learned it, you can become a housekeeper for me."
Ruyi said ecstatically: "I will definitely study hard and come as a steward to the young lady as soon as possible."
Until Lin Jinyan and the others left the alley and could no longer be seen, Ruyi's smile did not fade and she skipped back to the house.
Lin Jinyan came to Yongfu Lane next door, walked around Tai Feng Grain Store, and stopped by Bu Yehou on the way.
As soon as he stepped into the hall and stood for a moment, Zhu Qing came up to him with a smile:
"Miss Lin is here to see Tai Tu?"
Lin Jinyan: "My grandfather is here too?"
Zhu Qing said with a smile: "Master Taifu and Mr. Qin brought their friends to drink tea, and the young master's family is upstairs to keep them company."
"Since my grandfather is having tea with his friends, I won't interrupt him. I'm here to buy tea for my father. Please help me choose."
Just as Zhu Qing was about to respond, a smiling male voice came from behind Lin Jinyan:
"Ms. Lin? What a coincidence."
When Lin Jinyan heard this, she turned around, looked at the person who spoke and bowed slightly:
"Master Xiao."
Xiao Siming went to Lin Mansion twice and never saw Lin Jinyan. I heard that Lin Jinyan often came to this teahouse and stayed here for several days without seeing anyone. I was anxious to get angry. I didn't want to see the longing figure as soon as I walked in today. I was overjoyed.
"Ms. Lin, are you here for tea?"
Lin Jinyan smiled slightly and said, "Come and buy some tea for my dad."
Lin Jinyan's smiling face made Xiao Siming's heart flutter, and he couldn't help but take two steps forward to get closer to Lin Jinyan.
"It is said that an invitation is worse than a chance encounter. Now that we have met, can I invite you to have a cup of tea with me? I have been wanting to ask you for advice since I saw your painting last time."
(End of chapter)
