Chapter 877 The Quarrelsome Young Couple
Chapter 877 The Quarrelsome Young Couple
Lin Yuzan gently stroked his daughter's round face, which was wrinkled with melancholy, and said softly, "The Master and his wife of Medicine Valley are about to recompile the pharmacopoeia and destroy the cruel secret techniques within to prevent future harm."
"And the one held by Doctor Shangguan's family will be the last. Sister Qing, do you know how many women are needed to become one of His Majesty's Warm Concubines?"
Little Yining slowly raised her eyes and looked at her father, who then said, "I asked Tianxianzi. If you're lucky, you might find one in a hundred miles. If you're unlucky, you might find one in a thousand. When your uncle and I were helping Master Chenpi investigate the Nalan branch, we discovered a pit filled with the remains of countless children. Although it had accumulated over the years, that scene still haunted your uncle and me."
As soon as these words were spoken, a chill ran down the kid's spine, and even his face turned pale.
Wang Cheng noticed his niece's change of mood and glanced disapprovingly at his old rival before taking over the conversation. "Qing Jie'er, your father, Ayi, and I kept this secret because we wanted to catch Doctor Zhao off guard and capture him along with the medical attendants he trained. We absolutely cannot allow any of them to slip through the net. Otherwise, he could cling to the master behind the Nalan branch, or he could cling to someone else, and the cycle would repeat itself."
Lin Yuzan added solemnly, "Besides, Doctor Zhao has abducted the wives of officials, not ordinary children. With his master's checks and balances, he wouldn't dare to harm them easily. But if he senses something is wrong and escapes, the consequences will be disastrous. Father really can't predict how many people will be harmed if he becomes dependent on others."
"But he already knows that Brother Wenyuan is fake!" Xiao Yining suddenly reminded.
As soon as the words fell, Wang and Lin knew that the kid's mind had turned again. They smiled at each other, and even their tone became a little more relaxed.
Wang Cheng looked at the young Pei Yi teasingly and said, "It all depends on how Ayi deals with him and makes him continue to believe."
Pei Yi immediately said, "Sister Qing, the shadow guards are watching, and those young ladies are fine. If there is any danger, the shadow guards will rescue them all."
Lin Yuzan leaned against the wall of the car, muttering softly, "This kidnapping thing will never end. It was like this more than 20 years ago, and it's still like this now. After all, those who don't feel the pain themselves don't understand the suffering of the people."
Xiao Yining remained silent, recalling the "Laws of the Great Zhou" that he had memorized. The punishment for human traffickers in the law was death by slicing, and in serious cases, the entire nine clans would be exterminated. However, it still failed to control those bad guys.
She couldn't help but sigh like a little adult, and no longer mentioned that she was an accomplice.
The carriage continued to move forward, and the bluestone slabs made a creaking sound as the snow melted.
Soon, the Lin family arrived.
Lin Yuzan got off the carriage with the three children, watched the carriage leave, and then turned and walked towards the gate.
At this moment, the little kid who had spoken to him today suddenly called him.
"Uncle-in-law!"
Lin Yuzan turned slightly sideways and looked back impatiently: "What's the matter?"
Wang Gungun was full of confusion. After hesitating for a moment, he finally said, "Don't be angry with my aunt, Dian Gong... My grandfather will be back in a few days to take me away. When that happens, I won't appear in front of you again."
As soon as these words fell, Xiao Yining and Lin Yinhu were shocked and asked, "GunGun, do you really want to leave?"
Wang Gungun nodded solemnly and reaffirmed, "I don't belong here in the first place. Besides, no one here likes me. It's time to leave."
Hearing these suggestive words, the two children looked at Lin Yuzan.
Lin Yuzan chuckled disdainfully, "Wanniang and I never get angry over others."
Wang Gungun was stunned when he heard this and looked up in disbelief.
Lin Yuzan just said, "Don't go out these days," and walked away with his daughter in his arms.
Seeing his uncle disappear behind the screen, Lin Yinhu immediately smiled widely. He excitedly grabbed Wang Gungun's hand and said happily, "Gungun, I told you that your uncle cares about you and likes you, but you still don't believe me!"
Wang Gungun turned stiffly, looking at him as if he were a fool, and asked, "Brother Hu, haven't you noticed that the problems between your uncle and aunt have gotten worse?"
"Ah? What's more serious?" Lin Yinhu scratched his head in confusion.
However, the kid didn't want to answer his question at all. When he let go, he immediately ran away.
Elsewhere, Lin Yuzan returned to the main room, carrying his daughter. His wife was nowhere to be seen, so he didn't ask any further questions. He simply instructed his daughter, "Qingjie, if you don't want to eat dinner with your grandmother, go find your grandparents. Your eldest uncle is here today, and they'll have prepared plenty of food in the kitchen."
Little Yining was no longer surprised by her father's occasional dependence on her parents. She looked around the room and reminded him, "Dad, Mom is not here!"
Lin Yuzan glanced down at her and said, "Qingjie, be good. Your mother has gone out for something. If Qingjie is bored, go find Huge to play."
Little Yining looked up and studied her father's seemingly normal face for a moment before she pursed her lips and walked out, looking back every few steps.
The door of the main room was then gently closed.
The little kid stared at the door and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Just when the carriage was about to arrive at the door, the two old men seemed to be in a state of disbelief.
First, her uncle didn't get off the car at her door. He said he was too tired and asked his fellow villagers to take him to his door. This had never happened before.
Then there was her father. As soon as he got off the carriage, he exuded an indescribable depression and didn't even ask where her mother was going. This was something he had never done before.
Thinking of this, the little kid couldn't help but lower his head, looked at his chubby little hands, and turned them over.
Xiao Yining:,,?^?,,, Mom just hit your hand accidentally, and she also apologized, why are you so angry?
Zhao Ya, who was standing by, couldn't help but bend down and console him, "Princess, the master's hand is fine. He will have no problem competing in the final match tomorrow."
Xiao Yining looked up at her, nodded, and walked towards the side door without saying a word.
At this moment, Wang Cheng also returned home. Seeing his sister accompanying his mother, his face suddenly darkened and he said, "Wanniang, Shunan and Qingjie are back. You should go back now!"
Wan Niang heard the voice and pretended to complain as she leaned towards Li An He: "Mother, look, my brother chased me away as soon as he came back?"
Li Anhe raised his eyes and glanced at his eldest son. "Chengzi, let your sister stay for a while. Zan won't say anything. Besides, Qingjie has her own playmates. She won't go looking for your sister as soon as she comes back."
Wang Cheng looked at his mother, who didn't know what was going on, and complained, "Mom, Qingjie wouldn't have worried about Wanniang in the past, but today is different. Wanniang accidentally injured Shunan's right hand yesterday, and Shunan is feeling very upset. Even though Qingjie is young, she can tell that her father is not feeling well. How could she not come to you?"
As soon as these words came out, Li Anhe looked at his daughter with displeasure: "Wanniang, how could you be so ignorant of the importance of things? Zan is looking forward to making a name for himself in the imperial examination. Tomorrow is the last session of the special examination. In a few months, after passing the joint examination, he will be able to enter the official career."
"If he loses the opportunity because of you, he will have to wait another three years. Even if he doesn't show it on his face, he will resent you in his heart for the rest of his life."
A trace of panic flashed across Wan Niang's face. "Mother, I was so anxious yesterday that I forgot to use my strength. My husband told me this morning that he can write with his left hand, so don't worry."
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