After His Majesty was reborn, the poor little girl in his previous life was spoiled to death

Lu Kui was not offended by Ning'er's cold reception. He stood there, watching Ning'er enter the room. After a while, he gave Lord Lin a shy smile, "Lord Lin, are your daughter and Miss Shen on good terms?"

It was a question, but he said it in a positive tone.

Lin Shiqi frowned and laughed, "I don't know what's going on with them. But my daughter has been thinking about that girl these days, and she sent several invitations to the Xinyuan Marquis's mansion to ask for help."

Lu Kui held Lin Shiqi's arm with one hand and said affectionately, "Brother Lin, I wonder which master in the Marquis's Mansion is Miss Shen's daughter?"

Lin Shiqi was frightened by his actions, but he didn't dare to offend him, so he could only endure the awkwardness and said, "No, no. I heard from my daughter that although this girl's surname is also Shen, she is a relative of the old lady of the Shen family. Now she is coming to Beijing from Jiangdu to visit her relatives. She is a cousin staying in the Xinyuan Marquis's mansion."

Lu Kui listened thoughtfully and said, "Doesn't that mean he is alone and helpless? That's really pitiful."

Lin Shiqi thought to himself: Well, I'm staying at my maternal grandparents' house. I heard that I'm treated like a legitimate daughter in the marquis's mansion, but when I come to you, I'll be left alone in the capital.

Lu Kui suddenly patted his shoulder and asked with a smile, "Brother Lin, didn't you say you would take me to visit your mother? Why aren't you going yet?"

Lin Shiqi really didn't know what was wrong with him, so he could only sigh and coax the gentleman in.

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Compared with the magnificence of Song Shou Hall, Madam Lin’s upper room is worthy of the description of quiet, elegant and graceful.

All you can see are famous paintings and calligraphy. On the table in the main hall there is a deep green double-handled Ruyi jade vase and a green ancient bronze tripod. Under the hall there is a white incense burner with green Ganoderma lucidum pattern. The fragrance of green cypress and agarwood rises from the air, filling the room with a refreshing aroma.

Ning Er greeted according to the rules, and saw a kind-looking old lady smiling and nodding at her: "Well, you are indeed a good child. No wonder Ruo Zhan likes you."

She looked seven or eight years older than Madam Zhu, with silver hair on her temples. She wore a snow-blue cloak with round floral patterns on the front and auspicious patterns of fortune and longevity on the satin. Her clothes were not luxurious, but very decent.

Lin Ruozhen smiled and said, "I've already said it before, Sister Ning is a very lovable girl, and when Grandmother sees her, she will definitely like her."

Feng Ping, Chuncao and others who were brought with Ning'er all stood solemnly with their hands down. Seeing that the servants were dignified and calm in their behavior, all of them were respectable people in the Marquis's mansion, Lin's mother knew that although Miss Shen was a guest, she was probably loved by her master.

She smiled and said to Ning'er, "My granddaughter is a very stubborn person. She is always unwilling to give in to her sisters and will always complain to them. If you don't mind her, you should spend more time with her in the future."

Ning Er hurriedly said, "Sister Lin is open-minded and cheerful. Ning Er admires her very much and is eager to get close to her. How could she dislike her?"

Lin Ruozhen said in a clear voice: "Grandma, please stop exposing your granddaughter's shortcomings. Sister Ning rarely comes here, I will go talk to her."

Old Madam Lin had no idea what to do with this bright and lively granddaughter. She pointed at the teacup on the table and said with a smile, "Well, at least you have used up this bowl of tea. I will let you guys have fun."

The whole room was filled with laughter and joy. A mature maid walked up to Lin's mother and whispered, "Madam, the master has brought a distinguished guest here and wants to see you."

Madam Lin asked, "Didn't you tell the master that I have a concubine here?"

The maid looked at Ning Er with some embarrassment and said, "Yes, but the master said that we have met several times in the mansion, and it is not impolite to meet now."

Madam Lin could only say, "Then why are you asking? Just invite them in."

The red lacquered bamboo curtain covered with golden rattan in front of the door moved, and a handsome young man walked in behind Lin Shiqi.

He had a very light complexion, almost revealing a sickly paleness, and his brows were high and sharp, setting off his lips which were frighteningly red. He was born with a good-looking appearance, but it was mostly covered up by the gloomy air on him.

Old Madam Lin's eyebrows jumped as she looked at him. She had a feeling that this man was not someone who could be easily dealt with. Shi Qi didn't know why he wanted to bring him to the inner house?

Lu Kui smiled, stepped forward and saluted, saying: "I am Lu Kui, paying my respects to Madam Lin. Madam, I wish you the best."

The corner of Lin's mother's mouth twitched slightly, and she was suddenly speechless. Although she had not been involved in worldly affairs for many years, Lu Kui's name was still well-known to her.

What good can come from someone like this?

But she couldn't afford to offend him, so she smiled and said, "It turns out to be Lord Lu in person. I have heard of your great name for a long time. Seeing you today, I realize that you are indeed a hero in your youth. Luyun, quickly serve tea to Lord Lu."

Lu Kui was flattered, but his face remained calm and he just bowed and said, "Thank you for the hospitality, old lady. I will not be polite."

Having said that, without waiting for anyone to show him to his seat, he sat down in the empty chair on the left, facing Ning'er's seat. Without saying a word, he just looked at her quietly.

Lu Kui thought his actions were covert, but he didn't know that they were clearly visible to Ning'er. She was swept by this unobstructed gaze three or four times, so she had no choice but to pick up the teacup and drink her tea as if trying to cover her ears and steal the bell.

Lin Shiqi looked at his mother helplessly and said, "I wonder when Lord Lu will return to Beijing? The journey must have been tiring."

Lu Kui raised his eyes and glanced at him lazily: "It's OK, not too hard. I received the secret order from His Majesty, and six fast horses died along the way. I just entered the city gate early this morning."

Seeing him speak so bluntly and mentioning the emperor's secret decree so openly, Lin Shiqi laughed awkwardly twice and said, "Ancestor, you dare to say it, but we dare not listen."

He did not dare to ask further, and only laughed and said, "That is really too much trouble. The mansion has prepared some wine to welcome Lord Lu, and I hope you will do me the honor later."

Lu Kui said, "Okay, okay. Brother Lin, how can I let you down?"

As he spoke, his eyes unconsciously slid to Ning'er, from her hair to her skirt, and he was secretly surprised: How strange it is. How could this young lady be so charming as to imitate my heart? From head to toe, there was nothing that did not suit his taste.

He would lose his soul if he saw her, and he would be willing to lose his life for her. If he had not been rational, he would have wanted to take her home right away so that they could see each other every day.

In a moment, he forgot his mission, the emperor's will, and even the heavens, the earth, and his parents.

After finally finishing a cup of tea, Lin Ruozhan hurriedly pulled Ning'er to stand up, bowed to her grandmother and father, and apologized, "Grandma and father, please enjoy your meal. Ning'er and I have some small things to do, so we'll take our leave first." After saying that, she took everyone away in a flash.

Seeing Ning'er walk out, Lu Kui seemed to have lost his soul. He stared at the door curtain in a daze for a while before he suddenly uttered something earth-shattering.

He lifted the corner of his robe, clasped his fists, knelt on one knee, and bowed deeply, saying, "Brother Lin, I want to marry Miss Shen. I hope you can help me."