On the first day of March, at five o 'clock, the sun had already risen above the branches. It was clear that today would be a good day.
After bidding farewell to the servants and villagers who had come to see them off, the two carriages, a group of seven adults and two children, headed north in a mighty array.
On the way to the imperial capital, Feng City, they had to pass through four cities and thirteen towns.
After detouring from Fanluo City, the first city they arrived at was Huan Sha City.
Noon was just around the corner. Lin Siyao ordered the coachman to find a restaurant for lunch.
"Master, Master's wife!"
Before they got off the carriage, a familiar greeting came from the door of the Xue Family's Tavern.
"Master, Master's wife, I knew you would pass by here today."
Tian Dabao came forward with a smile and took Lin Long from Bai He's hands. He winked at the ignorant little sister, then looked up at Situ Yun and smiled.
"Dabao, I haven't seen you for a few months. You seem to have grown taller.
You're a real young man now. "
Su Shuiche smiled and looked at the tall young man who was gradually becoming more mature. She had the illusion that her family had a child who had just grown up.
"Master's wife, don't be fooled by his appearance. In fact, his blood stasis hasn't completely disappeared. It's still there when he was stupid." Situ Yun smiled and put his hand on Tian Dabao's shoulder.
In front of Lin Siyao, Situ Yun didn't dare to casually call Su Shuiche "Beautiful Sister".
He didn't forget the punishment he got for calling her that in front of Si Ling last time!
Picking up horse manure.
He even had to bury fertilizer in the fields.
He had suffered for three days.
Now, he had learned his lesson.
"Alright, don't stand at the door."
After Lin Siyao settled the carriage and met up with everyone, he took Lin Xiao from Su Shuiche's hands and took the lead to lead her to the wine shop's main hall.
"Hey, Master, isn't that …" Tian Dabao, who was talking and laughing with Situ Yun as they entered the tavern, suddenly rushed to Lin Siyao's side and pointed at the woman sitting by the window.
Lu Wan'er!
Lin Siyao narrowed his eyes and retracted his gaze. He glanced back at Tian Dabao and said in a warning tone, "Don't cause trouble."
"Of course!" Tian Dabao nodded in agreement.
He was no longer the carefree Tian Dabao he used to be.
Besides, Master and Mistress were indifferent, so what right did he have to make a fuss?
Bai He asked the shopkeeper for a private room, only to find that it was already full.
She had no choice but to ask for two tables by the window on the south side of the hall, right next to Lu Wan'er's table.
Su Shuiche was so focused on the twins that she didn't notice the other party at all.
But Lu Wan'er had already noticed Lin Siyao as soon as they sat down.
This man, who had been on her mind for countless days, was also the culprit who had made her stupid for half a year.
The bamboo chopsticks in Lu Wan'er's hand were almost broken in half by her.
Yes, the current her was sober, recovered, and no longer stupid, but she could no longer return to Fanluo City, where she was forced to leave a year ago.
Because there was no place for Lu Wan'er in the city.
If she went back, she would either be forgotten and uncared for, or be dug out of the shame of the past.
In that case, it was better to stay in Huan Sha City, where no one knew that she was the eldest daughter of the Lu family.
But she didn't expect that just as she wanted to start her dazzling life from the beginning, she would be met with this man.
Unfortunately, she met this man who was as cruel as a demon.
"Son-in-law, the bill has been settled, and the waiter said that the horses have been fed." Bai He came back from the counter and reported to Lin Siyao.
"En, then let's go."
Lin Siyao nodded. Seeing that Lin Long and Lin Xiao had been carried in the arms of Situ Yun and Mama Liang, he helped Shuiche up and was about to leave.
"Ah … Ah …" Nanny Liang, who was following behind Su Shuiyong and Lin Siyao, felt as if she had tripped over something. Her whole body suddenly tilted, and Lin Xiao, who was in her arms, flew out of her arms.
This happened in a hurry. Situ Yun and Tian Dabao, who were walking behind Granny Liang and talking with their heads lowered, looked up and saw this thrilling scene when they heard Granny Liang screaming. Fortunately, Lin Siyao was quick. Although he did not have time to turn around, he reached out with his right hand and caught Lin Xiao, who had flown past him.
"Slap!" A loud and crisp slap was thrown at Lu Wan'er, who was tripping her.
The one who made the move was Su Shuiche.
She was really angry this time.
"Miss Lu?
Why did you hurt my child! "Su Shuiche coldly stared at Lu Wan'er, who was trapped in her seat by Situ Yun and didn't have time to escape.
She pulled back Lin Siyao, who was about to make a move. She would take revenge for a woman herself.
"Why!
Ha, good question!
You should blame your husband for this.
Why did you ruin my reputation and hurt my dignity a year ago?! "
Lu Wan'er stroked her slightly red cheeks. Seeing that she couldn't escape, she simply threw caution to the wind. Her jealous gaze shot straight at Su Shuiche, confronting her face to face.
She wasn't a gentle and submissive woman to begin with.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have fallen to this state a year ago, where she couldn't even return home.
"A year ago?
What did he do?
Even if he did something, Miss Lu can't hurt the child.
The child is innocent. "
Upon hearing this, Su Shuiche glanced at the indifferent and silent Lin Siyao beside her in astonishment. She shook off the wild thoughts that emerged in her mind and focused on Lu Wan'er.
"Ha … the child is innocent.
Then what about me?
Am I not innocent?
I just love him, that's all.
Oh, you probably don't know yet, right?
Hahaha … there's no harm in telling you. Your husband and I had an unforgettable night party. "
Lu Wan'er originally wanted to aggressively question Su Shuiche, but seeing that the other party didn't seem to know anything, she simply changed her tone and deliberately explained her resentment towards Lin Siyao in an ambiguous manner.
Su Shuiche paused. The sudden sourness in her heart made her suddenly not know what to say.
Night party?
Would Ah Yao do it?
Could it be that he really used to like Lu Wan'er?
"Don't let your imagination run wild," Lin Siyao said in a deep voice as he pulled Su Shuiche to his side and tightly held her in his arms.
Wouldn't it have been better if he had taken care of it earlier? How could so many things have happened?
"Hey!
Dabao, didn't you say you knew what happened last year?
Let's hear it.
It seems this auntie has forgotten the truth of last year! "Situ Yun said with a laugh just as Lin Siyao raised his head and swept a glance at Lu Wan'er.
Auntie?
Who was he calling?
Himself?
When Lu Wan'er heard this, she angrily glared at Situ Yun, who was winking mischievously at Tian Dabao.
Although she, Lu Wan'er, had lost a year of her youth to that damned Lin Siyao, she was still only sixteen. Moreover, the thing her family didn't lack the least was money. She applied all kinds of skin care powder and cream on her face, making her look only two years younger than her actual age. How could she bear the title of auntie in the other party's eyes?
"Yes, I remember it very clearly.
This auntie clearly knew that Master already had a wife, yet she still shamelessly came looking for him.
That night, it was said that she received retribution and was … "
"Shut up!"
Lu Wan'er sharply shouted at Tian Dabao's cold explanation. She pointed at Lin Siyao and Su Shuiche and cursed, "You two are ruthless!"
Immediately after, she used all her strength to push aside Situ Yun who was blocking in front of her and staggered towards the wine shop's entrance.
"Miss!
Miss! "
After the incident, the servant girl of the Lu Mansion, who was trembling in fear, shouted and chased after Lu Wan'er who ran out of the gate.
"Ah?
So that's Lu Wan'er from Fanluo City's Lu family, who was said to be possessed by a crazy demon last year! "
"Really?
Then she's recovered now? "
"Even if she's recovered, it's not something you can think of.
Besides, who knows if it will happen again! "
"That's true.
Tsk tsk, it's said that the Lu family only has one daughter. If only she wasn't crazy, she could enjoy endless glory and wealth for three lifetimes! "
"Well, even if she wasn't crazy, it's not something you can think of.
Back in the day, there were so many handsome and talented men waiting at the Lu family's entrance. It's said that she went on dates with different men every day, and she could still meet someone who didn't fall in love with her for a year. "
"Are you serious?
Then why didn't Master Lu take in a son-in-law?
There should be plenty of people who don't mind Miss Lu's crazy behavior. "
"How do you know that the Lu family doesn't want to take in a son-in-law?"
"What?
No one is willing to take in the Lu family?
Even if Miss Lu is crazy, the Lu family's property is still in her hands. "
"Then you don't know.
I heard from a relative who works for the Lu family in Fanluo City that the Lu family is getting worse and worse over the years. Especially after last year, the business of the shops is unusually cold, and the house is often burglarized.
It's been an empty shell for a long time. "
"Ah?
No wonder … "
"Maybe the Lu family has offended some god …"
"That's why it's better to find a girl from a normal and stable family.
If life was bitter, then so be it. There would always be sweetness after all the bitterness.
If she marries into the Lu family, not only will she lose her dignity, she might even go bankrupt one day.
When that time comes, it'll be even harder to drag a useless young lady around! "
"Yes, yes, yes. Brother, you're right …"
"That's right. I've thought about all these twists and turns since last year.
Haha … If I really wanted to marry into the Lu family, it wouldn't be your turn to ask me today … "
"…"
…
"Presumably, after this incident, no one will want Lu Wan'er anymore."
"That's right.
Who told her to come and mess with our master and mistress instead of living a good life! "
"Oh, it seems like the one who came to mess with her is us. This is Huan Sha City, where the Lu family's villa is located."
"Tsk, if master and mistress want to, they can build a villa in any city, let alone Huan Sha City!"
"That's true!
That's why — "
"She's asking for trouble!"
"Hahaha …"
…
After bidding farewell to Dabao, the group got into the carriages separately.
"A year ago …" Su Shuiche whispered to Lin Siyao beside her after coaxing Lin Xiao to sleep and leaving Lin Long to play by herself.
Although she didn't hear the entire conversation between Dabao and Situ Yun in the wine shop, she understood the gist of it.
"That's right. I shaved her head and scared her silly.
I didn't expect her to recover so quickly. "Lin Siyao nodded and admitted.
If Shuiche hadn't held him back, he wouldn't have minded letting her stay silly for another three years.
"Ah Yao!" Su Shuiche was speechless.
His jealousy from before had been for nothing.
This man in front of her wasn't someone who would be soft-hearted to other women.
Especially those who offended him, he wouldn't let them off easily.
"Are you scared?
I won't be merciful, and I won't have tender feelings for the fairer sex. "Lin Siyao held her in his arms and asked calmly.
He had always been like this.
If people didn't offend him, he wouldn't offend them.
If people offended him, he would return the favor a hundredfold.
No matter if it was a man or a woman.
Of course, those who received money to kill or save people were the exceptions.
"Aren't you the same for me and the children?" Su Shuiche asked with a smile.
He had spoiled her rotten long ago.
No matter if it was good or bad, as long as it was done by her, he would tolerate it.
"Yes, you're the one who's going to eat me …" Lin Siyao kissed her delicate neck and murmured softly.
(To be continued.
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