Lin Jinan frowned when he heard this. He swallowed the food in his mouth and was about to speak. Lin Jinyan put the teacup in his hand and continued:
"The little princess fell in love with me. In addition to my excellent civil and military skills, as well as his ability and political integrity, I also wanted to find help for His Highness Prince Jin. After all, under the general's command, he is in charge of the Dingbei Army, which is the most powerful force in Tianchu. He wants that position. Everyone is looking forward to winning over."
"I know that I don't like the little princess, not only because she was born in the royal family, but also because of her domineering temperament. Yan'er didn't want to embarrass me, so she thought of a simple way in advance. If I agree, I will do it. If I don't like it, there is no need to do it for any reason. The reason is reluctant, but there are other ways to use it."
Lin Jinyan explained several methods in detail. Lin Jin listened quietly. After eating, he put down his chopsticks and raised his hand to give Lin Jinyan some tea:
"I always think that I am an elder brother and cannot let my sister protect me all the time. I don't dare to slack off in my studies for a day. I plan to take the exam and be able to protect you and your loved ones at home from the wind and rain. No, I still have to let you work hard for me. I really don't Thinking about the marriage, she may not really like me, it's just a deal."
"You and I are twins from the same mother. We should support each other through life and death. Why is my brother so polite? But you think Yan'er is too troubled?"
Seeing Lin Jinyan looking down at the teacup with a disappointed look on his face, Lin Jinan's frustration disappeared and he explained anxiously:
"No, no, Yan'er, I didn't mean that. If you help my brother, it's too late for him to be happy. My brother just feels that he is useless. You should have rested in peace and quiet after being injured, but you still have to worry about me..."
As he spoke, seeing Lin Jinyan's sly smile, Lin Jinan breathed a sigh of relief:
"Yan'er!"
After a few laughs and seeing Lin Jinan regaining his energy, Lin Jinyan said seriously:
"Brother, I am a woman and cannot enter the officialdom. I can't help the family. I can only plan some prepared escape routes to give you more confidence and peace of mind. Grandpa and grandfather are already old, and they are in the troubled time of fighting in the court. It’s not that I deliberately concealed it from my elders, it’s just that I was afraid that they would worry.”
"Brother knows, I saw the secret room in your village last time. I didn't sleep all night when I came back. I was both proud and distressed. I understand what you mean. The Lin family and the Gu family are both prosperous and destructive. You are in it and you can't stay out of it with peace of mind. What? I won’t do anything. From now on, if you have anything to do, tell me. At least discuss it with multiple people. I will never tell anyone."
Lin Jinyan smiled gently: "Of course I believe it, brother. Apart from you, only your eldest cousin knows the secret passages in Zhuangzi."
"My eldest cousin also knows?"
"Yes, I asked my eldest cousin to find someone to dig out the secret passages and chambers. My eldest cousin was the first to know."
Lin Jinan nodded: "My eldest cousin has always been strict with his words, and he has never let any news out."
After saying that, he looked at the smiling Lin Jinyan and raised his hand to scratch the tip of her nose:
"You know how to find someone!"
The brother and sister looked at each other and smiled. Before going out, Lin Jinan suddenly said:
"The method you just mentioned is the first one and the most effective. Let's try it first."
Lin Jinyan agreed with a smile, opened the door, and followed Lin Jinan to Songmao Hall.
After a few words with the old lady, I proposed to take Lin Wanrong to the General's Mansion with me. The old lady was an elder and could not celebrate the birthday of the younger generation. I prepared some food for the three of them to take with them.
As expected, Zhou Yuexue made a vague suggestion that she wanted to go with her. The old lady pretended not to understand and discussed with her when she wanted to come and live in the mansion.
(End of chapter)
