What's wrong with being a salted fish?

"Master Lin, what a coincidence."

Zhao Jingming also looked very embarrassed. When Lin Shangshu asked him, he subconsciously said hello to him.

Lin Zhuo on the side was speechless and held his forehead. Are you serious when you say this?

Lin Shangshu was also very confused, and his tone even sounded self-doubtful: "Your Majesty, this seems to be the residence of a lower official?"

You said it was a coincidence to see me at my house? real or fake?

"..."

Zhao Jingming didn't know what to say, so he could only respond silently.

He also deliberately chose to climb in by the wall of the alley, thinking that he could reach Lin Zhuo's yard quickly. He really didn't expect to meet Lin Shangshu!

If he had known this, he should have come in through the front door!

Zhao Jingming felt extremely regretful now. If he had walked in through the front door upright, he would not be so guilty now.

You shouldn't be seeking quick results. I hope Mr. Lin won't go to his brother to complain.

"My lord, may I ask, where did you come in from?"

If you are coming to visit your house, shouldn't your servants inform you?

Zhao Jingming tried to ask Lin Zhuo for help, but Lin Zhuo silently averted his eyes: If he couldn't be saved, he should wait to die.

After Lin Shangshu said this, his eyes glanced back and forth at Zhao Jingming unconsciously. He made a bold guess in his heart but felt that this was not something a prince would do.

"Ahem, I happened to be passing by and wanted to come in and have a look..." Zhao Jingming's eyes wandered.

Lin Shangshu nodded frequently to show that he was listening, and asked him with his eyes: What next?

"Then I passed by the alley next to me and thought it would be faster to turn in..." Zhao Jingming was a little embarrassed and couldn't continue. He covered his face with one hand. Lin Zhuo vaguely saw his face. Some redness.

Did co-authorship really come in through the wall? What is the purpose of the majestic prince to climb over the courtyard wall of the official's house without leaving the main entrance?

Lin Shangshu's expression changed back and forth, which was very exciting. Zhao Jingming's behavior directly disrupted everything he wanted to say to Lin Zhuo.

He doesn’t even know what he is here for!

Lin Shangshu tried to stabilize his emotions, but Lin Zhuo felt that his father's tone seemed to be a bit resentful: "Your Majesty, do you have any business with Qingping?"

"It's no big deal." Zhao Jingming replied.

"Then..." Lin Shangshu said in a long tone, hoping that Zhao Jingming would understand what he meant.

Lin Shangshu hoped that Zhao Jingming would be more conscious as a prince and leave as soon as he had nothing to do. Don't stay in an official's house, lest the news spread out.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Jingming was thick-skinned. He sat directly next to Lin Zhuo and said, "It's okay. There is no need to entertain Mr. Lin. I will chat with Xiao Zhuo for a while and then leave."

He had no intention of staying and having dinner with Mr. Lin, that would be really frustrating.

Zhao Jingming had a lot on his mind. Lin Shangshu wanted him to leave as soon as possible and didn't want him to stay at all. Moreover, he was very dissatisfied with his actions of consciously sitting on Lin Zhuo's couch.

But Lin Shangshu couldn't help but take a deep breath and pretend to smile: "Qingping, you and the prince will talk first, and then dad will come to see you. Your Highness, Prince Jing, will leave first."

Lin Shangshu bowed slightly and was about to leave, Zhao Jingming waved goodbye to him: "Hey, Master Lin, please slow down!"

After Lin Shangshu turned his back, he finally couldn't hold it back after hearing Zhao Jingming's words. He rolled his eyes at the sky and left Lin Zhuo's small courtyard.

After Lin Shangshu left, the two looked at each other and laughed.

"What do you think my father is thinking?"

"I don't know. As long as you don't go to my brother to complain, everything will be fine." Zhao Jingming held Lin Zhuo in his arms, including the quilt.

"Are you afraid of your brother?" Lin Zhuo looked up at him.

"Of course not. If he finds out, he will definitely urge me to move faster, and then he can't wait to get hired." Zhao Jingming shook his head. He still knew what his brother was like.

"Don't want him to know? I seem to be a bit confused about what you said." Lin Zhuo pushed him and left quickly if he didn't want to get married to him, which would be an eyesore to him.

Zhao Jingming quickly controlled his hand, then lowered his head and kissed his face: "No, of course I am willing to marry you. It should be said that I am eager to marry you now, but I am afraid my brother will react a little more."

Zhao Jingming continued: "After all, Mr. Lin is an old minister that my brother likes. If I tell him that I plan to marry Mr. Lin's legitimate son, I'm afraid he will faint from anger."

Lin Zhuo froze when he heard Zhao Jingming's words, and then his expression became a little ugly and his mood was very low.

He is not Lin Shangshu's child, he is just a fox that can change shape. He had no father or mother, and lived in the mountains and forests. He entered human society by accident.

Does he really want to deceive Lin Shangshu for the rest of his life? Although he longs for a free world, he would rather stay here and enjoy the warmth of family, but can he really be allowed?

Lin Shangshu would not yell at him, Mrs. Lin would not be hysterical at him, and Lin Yuhe would not point fingers at him. They were all very kind to him, making Lin Zhuo forget his original identity.

He really didn't want to break this beautiful dream.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Jingming noticed that Lin Zhuo seemed to be in a bad mood, and wondered if he had said the wrong thing just now.

"What if I say that I am not my father's biological son?" Lin Zhuo whispered in his arms.

Zhao Jingming was a little surprised when he heard this, but he also changed his mind. That's right, Xiao Zhuo is a little fox, and Master Lin and the others should be ordinary people.

He just patted Lin Zhuo's back gently: "Would you like to tell me?"

Lin Zhuo told Zhao Jingming the whole story of why he became the son of the Lin family.

After Zhao Jingming heard the whole story, he didn't know what to say. He could only move gently and touch Lin Zhuo's eyebrows: "So you are just a little fox who wants to repay a favor."

"Don't be poor. This is really just an accident. No one expected the water to come so suddenly."

"Should we talk to Master Lin? Otherwise, if he forces you to get married, it will be regarded as confusing the Lin family's bloodline?" Zhao Jingming suggested that Lin Zhuo would be better off explaining the situation to Master Lin, and he didn't have any bad intentions, he was just innocent. Just want to repay the favor.

"I know, but..." Will they still accept me then? Can they agree with my approach?

He had been pretending to be their son for more than ten years, was he doing the right thing?

No one can tell Lin Zhuo the answer, which also scares him. He doesn't want this tenderness to be just a flash in the pan.

Seeing his scared look, Zhao Jingming understood that the Lin family meant a lot to him, so he didn't say anything more, just wiped away the tears he shed unconsciously, hugged him and coaxed him to stop crying.

"It's okay, I'm still here."

Zhao Jingming lowered his head and kissed him. Even if the Lin family couldn't accept it and didn't want him anymore, he would still be here and he would take good care of him.

Lin Zhuo woke up from hibernation, and his eyes were a little tired from crying. Zhao Jingming's voice was gentle and soft when he coaxed him, and he slowly fell asleep again.

Before falling asleep, Lin Zhuo struggled in a daze to tell Zhao Jingming that the tiger demon had come to the Lin family and wanted Zhao Jingming to be careful. Before he could speak, he fell asleep.

Maybe it was because of animal instinct or something else, Lin Zhuo turned back into a fox after falling asleep, and there was a little ball nesting there. Zhao Jingming's heart melted when he saw it.

It was definitely impossible for Lin Zhuo to stay here alone, so Zhao Jingming put him back into his arms. After making sure that Lin Zhuo was sleeping soundly on his chest, Zhao Jingming was ready to leave.

He was still hesitant when he stood in Lin Zhuo's yard. Should he climb over the wall like he had come? Or should we just go out through the Lin family gate honestly?

Before he could decide, Lin Shangshu came out of nowhere.

"My lord, stay."

Zhao Jingming wanted to pretend not to see him and leave directly, but unexpectedly, Lin Shangshu called him directly.

Zhao Jingming felt helpless: Isn't it good to give each other face, Mr. Lin?

Zhao Jingming crossed his hands on his chest. He knew that this gesture was a bit impolite and even a bit domineering, but he had to block Lin Zhuo.

"What's the matter, Mr. Lin?" Zhao Jingming asked him.

"Did Qingping go to the north with you?"

Zhao Jingming thought about it and realized that they were indeed together. He was also nestled in his chest at that time.

"Yes, but it was an accident..."

"Have you encountered monsters in the north?"

Zhao Jingming was just about to explain to Lin Shangshu when he heard Lin Shangshu say this. He was shocked and didn't know what Lin Shangshu meant by this.

"Master Lin, have you read too many stories? Are there any monsters in this world?"

Zhao Jingming laughed, trying to get rid of this topic, but heard Lin Shangshu say it again.

"My lord, please don't lie to me. Tell me if that monster wants to take Qingping away!"

He suddenly became excited and Zhao Jingming was stunned on the spot.

What does Mr. Lin mean by this? What do you mean by wanting to take Xiao Zhuo away?

"Master Lin, you?"

Lin Shangshu shook his head and extended his hand to invite Zhao Jingming to sit down at the table and talk in detail.

Zhao Jingming then walked over with Lin Zhuo in his arms.

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask you, what do you mean by Qingping?" Lin Shangshu made Zhao Jingming a cup of tea.

Hearing this, Zhao Jingming became nervous. He cleared his throat, with a correct attitude and a serious tone: "I am very happy with Xiaozhuo. I want to get married with him. Please ask Mr. Lin to make it happen."

"Your Majesty, do you want to marry a woman in order to carry on the family line?"

Master Lin was very concerned about Lin Zhuo's family issues, and his attitude toward the royal family's children became bolder.

But Zhao Jingming didn't care. On the contrary, he was so concerned about this aspect that Zhao Jingming knew in his heart that he cared about Lin Zhuo very much.

"Master Lin, you are worrying too much. Zhao Jingming will only have Xiao Zhuo by his side in this life." The two of them are enough, what does the succession of the family have to do with him.

"How should the Lord handle it?" Lord Lin was quite satisfied with Zhao Jingming's answer and nodded.

"There is no need to worry about my brother-in-law's side. My thoughts are the first." His brother still respects him very much. The royal bloodline will be passed on by him and his sister-in-law. All he needs to do is be sweet with Lin Zhuo. That's enough.

Lin Shangshu was very uncomfortable with Zhao Jingming calling his father-in-law so naturally, but he was still very satisfied with his answer. He put down the tea cup and looked directly at Zhao Jingming: "Even if Qingping is not a human being?"

"Even...huh?" Zhao Jingming was shocked. Does Mr. Lin know Xiao Zhuo's true identity?

Lin Shangshu saw that he suddenly got stuck in speaking and looked hesitant. He thought he was hesitant and was a little disappointed. At the same time, he regretted that he had spoken too early.

"As long as I'm an official, there's nothing..." He didn't say anything.

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Jingming came to his senses and interrupted him quickly: "You mean you know who Xiao Zhuo is?"

"Fox." Seeing Zhao Jingming's appearance, Lin Shangshu breathed a sigh of relief and then said.

"When did you find out?"

"He discovered it not long after he arrived." Lin Shangshu said and began to recall.

At that time, he and his wife were indeed ecstatic when they opened the door and saw their son, but when they calmed down, they realized that the son who came back seemed strange.

He was like a newborn child, everything was unknown to him, his eyes were very confused, he didn't know where to eat or where to sleep.

When Mr. Lin and his wife opened the door to see him, they found that he was planning to curl up under the table and sleep.

They quickly pulled him out and led him to the bed, telling him to rest here, and he nodded to indicate that he understood.

The next day, Shangshu Lin found that his son had gotten up very early and was actively talking to his servants to learn about his daily actions.

Except for his face, his disguise was very poor. Lin Shangshu thought that he might be a beggar or a refugee nearby, so he wanted to find an opportunity to expose him so that he could be driven away.

As a result, when he and his wife quietly went to his room at night, they saw through the gap that he had turned into a fluffy little fox. Mrs. Lin recognized his identity through the lack of hair on his feet.

At that time, his leg was caught deeply in the animal trap. In order to bandage him to avoid infection, Mrs. Lin found a tool to shave all the hair near his area. When he could move freely, the couple released him. The hair hasn't even grown yet.

Only then did the two of them realize that they had rescued a little vixen.

It didn't take long for him to transform back into a fox, and soon he returned to his human form, and then he was worried about the clothes.

The two pushed the door open and entered without exposing him. They just taught him how to dress carefully.

Later, Shangshu Lin made many inquiries and finally found his son's body. He didn't say anything and just took his wife there secretly.

The two of them saw the simple tomb, and soon after they saw the "legitimate son" who came to say goodbye to the tomb.

"I'm leaving. My parents said that we are going back to Beijing soon. It's so hard to be a human being." He sighed, then patted the grave bag again: "I will look for opportunities to visit you in the future. You Don’t worry, they saved me, I will definitely take good care of them!”

Lin Shangshu and his wife burst into tears after hearing this. After returning home, they also asked him sideways why he came to see them?

He didn't know the meaning behind it, but he just thought about it and then answered with a smile: He didn't want to see his parents sad.

After hearing this, Mrs. Lin hugged him and cried bitterly: "Good son, this is my son!"

After Lin Shangshu brought them back to Beijing, the first thing he did was to change his name to Zhuo. Then Lin Shangshu secretly added him to the family tree and wrote him together with his son's name.

From now on, he is also his own son.

"In other words, Mrs. Lin also knows?"

Lin Shangshu nodded: "She was the one who named Zhuo. Later, when Xiao He was born, we also found an opportunity to tell her."

"Ms. Lin, do you have any objections?"

"She likes her brother very much." Lin Shangshu's words showed Lin Yuhe's attitude.

After hearing this, Zhao Jingming was completely relieved. He touched Lin Zhuo on his chest: Look, it turns out that the family you chose also loves you.