The originally high-spirited young man became a little decadent, his eyes dimmed, and he lost his former heroic spirit and grace.
His tall and straight body also became a little rickety, and his white and slender fingers were slightly bent. He looked at Jiang Yan who was looking up at him, as if he wanted to reach out and touch her head, but he didn't dare.
The dream he had a few days ago made him afraid. He was afraid that like in the dream, every meeting would end on bad terms. He was afraid that he would not be able to see her for the last time. He was afraid that... he would lose her forever.
Looking at the oppressive man in front of her, Jiang Yan was puzzled and said impatiently.
"Master Lin, what's the matter?"
Look what happened to this young master? I haven't seen him in the past few days and thought he was thinking about it. What other tricks did he come up with to tease people?
Jiang Yan said that the last time she was so speechless was the last time!
"Can't I just look at you when I'm fine? Jiang Yan, I'm your cousin! Why didn't you tell me that you were bullied in the academy?" Seeing the same impatience in the girl's eyes as in the dream, Lin Ci was completely detonated.
Why? Why didn't you tell him when you were bullied? Why are you impatient when you see him? Why don't you ask your cousin to call you Master Lin?
"Isn't it because of your instructions that I was bullied? Cousin? You don't deserve it." Looking at Lin Ci who was getting angry, Jiang Yan felt ridiculous.
In the previous life, I was so devoted to trying to please him that I didn't let him admit himself. But in this life, I made it clear that I was honest with him and made him regret it? People are indeed cheap.
"I...I was wrong..." Lin Ci's face became increasingly pale after not resting for several days.
Because I was afraid that I would repeat that nightmare again, I forced myself not to sleep. When I saw Jiang Yan today, I found that reality seemed irreversible.
The quarrel caused the classmates to whisper, and no one dared to step forward. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that something was wrong with Lin Ci.
"What are you doing?"
The Master frowned and stared at Lin Ci sternly.
"Lin Ci! You beat a classmate yesterday and you were sued today. Why don't you go back soon!"
This bastard usually caused trouble, but now he made a big mistake. Father Lin was furious and was looking for someone, but he didn't expect that he was still causing trouble in the academy!
At the right time, the servants of the Lin Mansion just arrived at the academy.
"Young Master, I have ordered you to return to the house immediately." Lin Shangshu gave the order to escort the young master back to the house. After all, Lin Shangshu's face was really not good-looking when he went to court today.
"Master Lin Ci, if you really know that you are wrong, stay away from me when you see me in the future. I don't want to be a disaster star dangling in front of your eyes."
This was what Lin Ci said to Jiang Yan when they first met, and she returned it to him intact this time.
Lin Ci obviously thought of something, his heart hurt, and he retorted.
"No...you're not..."
"Master, come back." Before Lin Ci could finish his words, he was interrupted. The servant who came only obeyed Lin Shangshu's orders and showed no mercy to Lin Ci.
With his hands and feet being pinned down, Lin Ci looked at Jiang Yan who was still lowering her head to tidy up her desk, and didn't want to talk to him at all.
Is it really irreversible?
Several of the servants were well-trained. Although Lin Ci had practiced martial arts with Jiang Zhi since he was a child, he was unable to defeat four hands with two fists, so he left in compromise.
This little episode passed quickly.
Teaching in the academy is going on normally, but there are a lot of words in private, but no one dares to speak openly.
Jiang Yan didn't pay attention to other people's comments. She listened to the serious Master interpreting the poems word for word while Jiang Yan wrote notes on the side.
In order to be worthy of Shen Huai's status as a powerful minister in her previous life, she studied hard day and night before she could recognize traditional Chinese characters. With the foundation, her current study was relatively easy.
The morning passed quickly. After Lin Ci's incident, no one dared to cause trouble for her. Jiang Yan only felt relaxed all over, and everything was developing in a good direction.
When school ends at noon, due to college regulations, everyone goes to the college cafeteria to eat.
In the past, at this time, there would always be people who wanted to please Lin Ci and would knock over their own meals, but it was different today. Seeing Jiang Yan sitting alone in the corner, a few curious girls sat over with food boxes.
"Miss Jiang Er." A girl with a round face greeted her timidly.
Jiang Yan didn't have any impression of her. Although she didn't intend to please others in the academy, she also didn't want to antagonize others.
Jiang Yan smiled and nodded towards her.
Seeing this, the girls relaxed. Before, they did not dare to get along with Jiang Yan due to Lin Ci's pressure. Now Lin Ci regrets it and has nothing to worry about.
After all, who doesn't like a pretty sister.
Jiang Yan entered school two years later, but she was younger than those in the academy. It must be said that the outstanding appearance of Lin Wan and Jiang Mu was most vividly reflected in Jiang Yan.
The face is as bright as the autumn moon, the skin is as white as spring snow, the eyebrows are slender and curved, and the bright eyes are as clear as lakes.
The round-faced girl was stunned. She had liked this pretty sister from the beginning, but the little sisters around her wouldn't let her get close to her, saying they were afraid of touching Lin Ci's bad luck.
"Sister Yan'er, we apologize to you. We didn't mean not to play with you before, it was just... just..."
Another girl with a delicate appearance blushed a little thinking about the past and explained.
"It doesn't matter, I don't care." After all, the Lin family has great influence and ordinary aristocratic families cannot afford to offend them, Jiang Yan understands.
"Don't worry, sister, I will protect you from now on!" The round-faced girl's name was Gu Yuanyuan. Seeing Jiang Yan's nonchalant look, she said happily.
The girls here were happily chatting away their old grudges, and the others were relieved when they saw this, thinking that Jiang Yan didn't care about the past.
Isolating Jiang Yan was not what they wanted in the past, but with Lin Ci suppressing her from above, no one dared to show kindness to her.
Jiang Yan was enthusiastically led to get to know each of her classmates throughout the afternoon. After all, she was just a little girl of thirteen or fourteen, so there was no way she had any malicious intent.
Thinking about how old she was, how could she care about them? Thinking of her age, Jiang Yan had a thought in her mind, ah, ah, ah, ah, she is only eleven years old! She is also a female doll.
By the time school was over, Jiang Yan was already able to mingle with her classmates.
"Have you heard? Linglong Pavilion has a new style! It's so beautiful that it's hard to find."
"Yes, yes, and there is that glazed skirt. If I wear it, I will definitely look like a fairy."
"Hahaha, you're so beautiful." The girls burst into laughter.
Linglong Pavilion, Jiang Yan remembered, was a store specializing in women's items in the capital. Because of its novel styles, it was sought after by women in the capital and became famous all over the world.
After all, it is easier for a woman to make money. Jiang Yan's eyes rolled as she thought of a way to get rich.
When she saw her little carriage coming to the door, her classmates wanted to take her to Linglong Pavilion for a walk and take her back to the General's Mansion.
Jiang Yan smiled and declined. After all, she was short of money now.
Gu Yuanyuan held Jiang Yan's hand and was reluctant to let go. Compared with her fleshy little hands, Jiang Yan's fingers were slender, as white as jade, and as smooth as a mirror. She was amazed again. Sure enough, every part of the beauty is beautiful. of.
"Goodbye, sister Yanyan." Seeing Jiang Yan's refusal, everyone couldn't force it, so they could only say goodbye reluctantly.
Jiang Yan got on the carriage in a happy mood. The boy driving the carriage was surprised. The second lady actually made friends today? In the past, I was always depressed every time I went to school.
He also thought about what he heard a few days ago that Master Lin Ci punished several servants in the mansion who said they didn't know the second lady. He turned pale and thought to himself that he would not dare to neglect him again in the future. If he is not favored, he is still his master!
The young man drove to the general's mansion cautiously, waited respectfully for Jiang Yan to come down, bowed and left.
Jiang Yan was also surprised. Before she could think about it, a voice came from behind her.
"elder sister…"
