Lin Nan listened with a calm expression, not making any waves in her heart.
For her, the people in the Lin family's old house are not considered relatives, they can only be lifelong enemies. Therefore, when her enemies are not doing well, she will naturally be happy.
After saying goodbye to the village chief's daughter-in-law, Lin Nan felt relaxed all over, and even his steps became much more relaxed.
The maid Zuo gave her finally arrived.
Although she was not used to being served by others, Zuo said that the two of them were good at martial arts and had been secret guards in Kyoto.
The secret guard, when I think about it, I feel that he has profound skills.
So Lin Nan went to Bai Mansion early in the morning, preparing to take these two people home.
The servants in Baifu have long recognized Lin Nanyi.
I also know that this is their only lady.
Everyone was very respectful when they saw her.
As soon as Lin Nan arrived at Yifuxuan, he could hear the sound of Zuo's playing the piano from a distance.
I heard from my godfather that my godmother hasn’t touched the piano for more than ten years. If it weren’t for her, she probably wouldn’t be willing to touch it.
I think back then, my godmother was a talented woman famous in Kyoto.
Lin Nanyi cultivated his sentiments outside for a while. After the song ended, Lin Nanyi walked into the room.
The furnishings in the house are very simple, with only a few pieces of sandalwood furniture and a soft mattress.
There is a soft rabbit fur blanket placed on the couch.
Mr. Zuo is in poor health and is very afraid of the cold.
It is said that this blanket was given to Zuo as a reward by his godfather when he accompanied the Holy Emperor on a hunt. As soon as he returned home, he gave the blanket to Zuo.
From then on Zuo couldn't put it down.
When Zuo heard the noise, he stood up from the guqin. He felt a little excited when he saw her. He stepped forward and held her hand, "You didn't say anything when you came, so I can have someone go to the kitchen to prepare something delicious for you."
"Godmother, what do you need to report when you return to your home? I'm not a guest. Besides, when it comes to making delicious food, who can beat me?"
Lin Nan winked playfully, and everything he said touched Zuo's heart.
Zuo was afraid that she would not regard this place as her home, so she followed suit and was afraid that whatever she did would make her unhappy.
Unexpectedly, she liked it.
Lin Nanyi snuggled into Zuo's arms, as rare as a child, "Godmother, I have not been loved by my parents since I was a child, and you lost your daughter early. Speaking of which, we are all poor people, so we cling to each other like this.
Together, encouraging each other, life will get better and better."
Zuo wiped away the tears that fell, and the pain in her heart made her unable to hold back for a moment.
Yes, that's how they should be. She has a daughter, and she has parents one by one. This is the best.
Lin Nan leaned against Zuo's chest and smelled her delicious smell greedily, "Godmother, I heard that the maid you gave me has arrived, right? I came here specially to take a look today."
Zuo pushed her away, pouting her lips slightly, a little unhappy, "So you came here because you had something to do. If you have nothing to do, you don't come to see me, an old woman, right?"
"No, you are not old at all. You have such a good temperament. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen."
Lin Nanyi held her hand and acted coquettishly.
Zuo is really not old at all. Although he is not young anymore, there is not a single streak on his face, and even the corners of his eyes are very smooth.
Her hair is dark and shiny, and you can tell that she must have put a lot of effort into her hair.
When Lin Nan thought of something, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he began to make calculations in his mind.
Zuo called Lin Nanyi twice, but he was still immersed in his own world. Then he sighed and asked someone to call Bai Yi and Baiyin.
The two came together very quickly. After not seeing each other for more than ten years, the short and fat little dumpling had grown into a grown-up girl.
Even though the two of them were secret guards, they still learned the proper etiquette.
When he got to the door, he lowered his head and came in to say hello.
"Slave Bai Yi, Bai Yin, I have met Madam, Miss."
Bai Yi and Bai Yin saluted in unison. Lin Nan was a little shy when he saw this, and quickly crawled out of Zuo's arms, "Get up, get up."
She is really not used to others groveling in front of her.
In her mind, she still clings to the idea that everyone is equal and the people are the masters of the country.
Bai Yi and Bai Yin stood up and stood aside, still lowering their heads and keeping their eyes steady. Lin Nan could see their loyalty at a glance.
"Yiyi, they will be your maids from now on and will protect you every step of the way, okay."
Recalling the scenes in the Zhu family and seeing Zuo's pleading eyes, Lin Nanyi finally swallowed the words that were on his lips and agreed.
The two of them immediately knelt in front of Lin Nanyi, "I have met the master, and I asked the master to give me his name."
Yes, it's like this in TV dramas. New servants must be given new names so that they can work well in the new place.
But Lin Nan couldn't think of any good names for a while, but he thought Bai Yi Bai's sound was quite nice.
"No need to give names, your names are very nice. Follow me from now on. Please forgive me if you do anything wrong."
Lin Nan laughed, not knowing what she was talking about. She was really not used to this, okay?
Bai Yi and Bai Yin were stunned for a moment. Is the master discussing with them? She is the master and they are servants. They just give orders. There is no need to discuss.
Lin Nanyi finally took the two of them back to Qingxi Lane.
After introducing the two of them to Gu and Yan Wenzhi, he took them back to the courtyard.
The west wing was vacated for the two of them to live in. Lin Nanyi's various messy things were placed in the wing.
Only then did she realize that Qingxi Alley was already very crowded.
A few days ago, she felt that Mrs. Gu was too tired and there were too many people, so she hired a mother-in-law to come to the house to help in the kitchen and make some meals.
Yan Wenzhi became more and more adept at using Liangzi, so Liangzi moved into Yan Wenzhi's courtyard.
Together with sisters Bai Yi and Bai Yin, we can be considered a big family here.
It seems that the search for a new house is imminent.
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Lin Nan was so busy that he had forgotten about Zhu Yuan'er, but Yan Wenzhi and Bai Yun did not forget. Even Lou Zhan was looking for opportunities to avenge her.
When Zhu Yuan'er went out, she was beaten up for no apparent reason, and a lot of excrement was poured on her. She choked and vomited on the spot. There were many people watching around.
Zhu Yuan'er went to the temple to fulfill her vows, but for some reason she fell down the stairs and fell unconscious on the spot. It was said that when she was found, the blood on her legs had dried.
Qinghe Town suddenly parachuted a mayor with the Holy Emperor's handwriting. Zhu Quan finally said goodbye to the official position he had longed for.
In the end, he ended up shooting himself in the foot.
Lin Nan only found out about this later.
Since Zhu Quan liked to abuse his power, Bai Yun made him have no official position and no power to use.
Although he has been living in seclusion for more than ten years, becoming a mayor is just a matter of stretching his fingers.
Yan Wenzhi will never forget the scene when he carried Lin Nan out of the Zhu Mansion.
There was blood oozing from the corners of her mouth and her cheeks were swollen, which made her look very distressed.
Therefore, he found someone to push Zhu Yuan'er down the stairs, break her legs, and let her feel how Lin Nanyi felt back then.
He never thinks that he is a kind-hearted and aboveboard person. As long as he is not offended, he can turn a blind eye to anything.
But if it touches his bottom line, he can make her pay back double the amount at all costs.
And Lin Nanyi is his bottom line.
Lou Zhan's heart is deeper than that of Yan Wenzhi, and don't imagine that he will be gentle with women.
He bullied the people he cared about, even if the King of Heaven came, he would still take revenge.
Bai Yun secretly assigned many people to Yan Wenzhi. He knew that Yan Wenzhi would always go to Kyoto. Before anyone noticed him, he wanted to let him stay with him and cultivate his own power. Otherwise, when he went to Kyoto, he would protect him.
What should I do if I can’t get it one by one?
The three of them silently avenged Lin Nanyi. They seemed to know, but they seemed not to know.
The same thing happened, these few times when Zhu Yuan'er got into trouble again, no one could support her and stand up for her.
Before the new mayor took office, Zhu Quan had already married Zhu Yuan'er to a merchant. Before Zhu Yuan'er, the merchant already had five wives.
There are countless little wives, sons and daughters, they are simply seeding machines without emotions.
Zhu Yuan'er couldn't resist. During this period, she fell from heaven to hell. From the delicate treasure Zhu Quan held in his hand to now, he wanted to kick her to death.
A few days later, Zhu Yuan'er got married from the side door of Zhu's mansion, and was hurriedly carried into the merchant's mansion with only a sedan.
Even she knew that her life would not be easy in the future.
Lin Nan had completely escaped from the fish house. Now, apart from visiting the fish house every few days, she had given full authority over the fish house to Luo Wen.
He also asked Luo Wen to find useful people and try to train them so that they could be assigned to other state capitals in the future.
The two brothers Luo Ji, Luo Wen and Dong Chun were all her capable generals, and she was reluctant to let them go to other prefectures.
As usual, he goes to the Banshan Restaurant every month to teach the chef new recipes. From now on, Lou Zhan will be at the Banshan Restaurant every day on this day. The difference from the past is that he does not look into the kitchen from the second floor.
Instead, he went with Shopkeeper Li openly and watched Lin Nanyi and the cooks talking animatedly in the back kitchen every time.
Every time Professor Lin Nanyi makes a new dish, he can be the first to taste it, which is a happy thing for him.
Time flies by very quickly, and it’s already the end of July in a blink of an eye.
It's the hottest day of the year, and in half a year, it will be time for Yan Wen's hometown exam. From now on, students will enter the intense review stage.
Qi Qinfeng still pestered Yan Wenzhi every day, as if he was from the same family as Yan Wenzhi.
I tend to not go home until it's dark, and many times it's common to stay at Yan's house for most of the night.
The weather was hot, it was the hottest time of the year, and Lin Nanyi stayed at home for a lot of time and refused to go out.
It felt like every step she took was consuming her health, and it felt like she would be burned whenever she stretched out her hand.
Yan Wenzhi stayed in Baifu for several days, and finally came back today. He could take a break tomorrow and the next two days, so he planned to take Lin Nanyi out to play together.