The stepson of the Lin family of the Red Chamber

"Phoenix Bead, the name is really grand," Jia Lian picked up the bead in the box, feeling cold to the touch. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it, and he thought Wang Xifeng would like it too, but... "This Phoenix Bead is your mother's dowry, It looks quite expensive, so I'll just take it, some don't fit well, or... pick another suitable one?"

Lin Yao originally felt a little nervous because Jia Lian asked him for something, but seeing that Jia Lian obviously liked the Phoenix Pearl, but asked him to pick another "suitable" one, the feeling of feeling disappeared.

"It doesn't matter, this is also a little bit of my heart." Lin Yao smiled.

Jia Lian scratched his head and said, "Actually, Cousin Lin can keep this Phoenix Pearl as a dowry for Sister Lin."

"Of course I won't be ambiguous about my sister's dowry. Cousin Lian can rest assured about this." Lin Yao's impression of Jia Lian was still that of a lustful and unmotivated dude, but now she feels that this Jia Lian is not without The saving grace is that it is appropriate to be with relatives.

"This phoenix bead is actually not an old item in my mother's dowry. I got it by accident when I went back to Gusu this year. Apart from its nice name and beautiful color, I don't see any merits in it. I have studied it a lot. I don't see any good things in life, maybe I have no fate with me. Cousin Lian came to beg today for the sake of his beloved wife's confinement, and the name of this Phoenix Pearl coincides with the name of his sister-in-law. I think it is this Phoenix Pearl. I have a fate with my sister-in-law, Cousin Lian may as well take it and take it back, if my sister-in-law takes it, it will be of no use, and it will also be used to add makeup to my sister in the future."

Naturally, Lin Yao is not someone who takes advantage of others by giving them something nice.

Since the golden finger of the bracelet unlocked the welfare function, he has often gotten good things during the lottery and check-in. Generally speaking, only the lottery can draw some strange and magical items.The sign-in is basically a silver treasure box, and the silver treasure box is full of modern supplies. Suddenly, a golden treasure box appears. Lin Yao thought she would open some black technology, but it turned out to be just a red orb with no known use.

The name is brilliant, but he has studied it for a month, but he didn't see any effect of "Phoenix Nirvana" on this thing.

There is no miraculous effect, and Lin Yao lost patience after going back and forth, and stuffed it directly into the desk drawer. If Jia Lian hadn't begged him for something, and mentioned the strange jade he gave to his wife, he couldn't remember it for a while. Here comes this thing.

"Really?" Jia Lian was skeptical, "Cousin Lin didn't deliberately say that he got it by accident so that I could accept it with peace of mind?"

Lin Yao was not surprised that Jia Lian would have such a question, he smiled calmly, "Cousin Lian, to be honest, you and I only met yesterday, although because of my wife's relationship, I called you "Cousin, but we are not really familiar, and our relationship is not enough to give gifts casually. If you suddenly come to ask me for something, I am not being taken advantage of, do you think?"

These words are too straightforward, and the straightforwardness made Jia Lian feel a little irritable, and he said awkwardly, "I also heard that cousin Lin's fortune is very good, and the feng shui of the Lin family has flourished, so I want to get a little bit of it too." Congratulations, let me have a son."

Lin Yao was startled when she heard the words, and frowned slightly. He noticed that Jia Lian said that he was lucky. Obviously something is wrong.

"Where did Cousin Lian hear that my fate is good?" Fate is a mystery, some people don't believe it, some people believe it to the core, at a small level, it's just a prosperous house, at a big level...it's terrible of.

Jia Lian has been working for the family for three or four years, and his ability to read words and expressions has improved a lot. Of course, he could tell that Lin Yao's face was wrong, and he couldn't help feeling tense. Did he say something wrong?

Thinking about it this way, I couldn't help but be cautious when I spoke, "On my way to Lin's house after getting off the boat yesterday, I passed by a street and heard something by ear, but I didn't hear all of it. Fate is very good, since you came to Uncle Lin's house, Aunt Lin and Cousin Lin's health is getting better and better, and they even worshiped Mr. Qin as a teacher." After a while, "Cousin Lin, these words... Isn't there a problem?"

If there is no problem, Lin Yao's expression will not become more and more serious.

Lin Yao got up and gave a serious salute, "Thank you cousin Lian for telling me, this matter is very important to me," she said for a while, "I also ask cousin Lian to accept this phoenix pearl, I'm going to see the master now, Excuse me, I'll come back later to apologize to Cousin Lian." After finishing speaking, he didn't bother to send Jia Lian out, and ran out of the East Courtyard in a gust of wind.

Jia Lian was so startled that he didn't know what to do. After thinking carefully about what he said just now, Yue Pin felt that something was wrong, and he couldn't help but panic. He took the Phoenix Pearl and went back to the guest house, still restless.

On the other end, Lin Yao ran to Lin Ruhai's study.

Seeing Lin Yao running out of breath, Lin Ruhai was full of surprise, he had never seen Lin Yao in such a panic, "Yao'er? You are in such a hurry, what are you doing?"

Lin Yao slowed down, and hurriedly told Lin Ruhai what she learned from Jia Lian, "My son always feels that something is wrong."

"Is this true?" Lin Ruhai's expression suddenly became serious. At the beginning, he and Jia Min vaguely felt that after Lin Yao came to their house, their family became more and more prosperous, and because they were worried that the rumor of fate would be harmful to Lin Yao, He kept his mouth shut on purpose, who is stirring up the wind and rain behind his back now?

Are you targeting Lin Yao?No, Lin Yao is just a child, why is it necessary to target him?

That... is aimed at him, at the Lin family.

Lin Ruhai came to Yangzhou with a mission from the emperor, but it was the emperor's secret order. He didn't reveal it to anyone. noticed.

Lin Yao ordered Gewang Lin's family, this is just a signal, a signal that he will do something to the Lin family.

"I asked Cousin Lian, this matter is definitely not false, if Cousin Lian didn't believe what he heard, how could he come to me for auspiciousness?" Lin Yao didn't know what Lin Ruhai thought of , Truthfully expressed his thoughts.

Lin Ruhai pondered for a moment, and said, "I see, you go back first, I will ask someone to investigate and find out what's going on, please don't panic, lest you be seen and become suspicious."

Lin Ruhai's calm appearance gave Lin Yao a sense of security, and his heartbeat gradually stabilized. After calming down, he couldn't help but blushed, "Son, it's either that I'm afraid, or..."

Seeing the rare expression on Lin Yao's face, Lin Ruhai couldn't help laughing, "It's okay, you go back to study first, I will ask someone to investigate this matter, if someone is spreading rumors behind the scenes, I will not tolerate it .”

Having got the words, Lin Yao went back to the east courtyard with peace of mind, but she didn't know that just as he left, Lin Ruhai immediately called Xu Zhiru with a cold face.

"Yao'er said that Lian'er came to Yangzhou yesterday, and heard someone talking about Yao'er's fate on the road. You go and take someone to find out who is spreading rumors behind the scenes, and get back to me as soon as you find out."

"Yes." Xu Zhiru took the order to retreat.

When Lin Yao returned to the East Courtyard, Jia Lian was already gone, and Jia Lian also took the Phoenix Bead, which seemed to be accepted.

Thinking of Jia Lian begging him for something and then discovering the problem, Lin Yao felt that she should thank him, otherwise, when the matter continued to ferment, he might not end well.

He dug out a dagger from his backpack. It was a sharp blade he got from the lottery he drew. It was named Broken Star, and it could be said to cut iron like mud.

It is excellent for self-defense. He has better daggers like this. Although this dagger is not the best among the weapons he got, it is not the worst. It is definitely suitable for Jia Lian.

Bringing Broken Star to the guest house where Jia Lian lived, Jia Lian was in a state of panic, when he heard the servant say that Lin Yao had come, he rushed out to welcome her.

"Cousin Lin? Why are you here?"

Lin Yao smiled and said, "Cousin Lian, won't you invite me in?"

"Oh, come in and sit down." Jia Lian hurriedly turned to invite Lin Yao into the room.

The two sat down at the table, and without further ado, Lin Yao took out the things she had prepared, "This dagger is called Broken Star, and it's quite sharp. Cousin Lian can use it for self-defense."

Jia Lian was a little embarrassed to accept it, "I didn't prepare any presents for Cousin Lin when I came here, how can I keep asking for something from Cousin Lin? Cousin Lin should take it back, I can't accept it."

"Cousin Lian, please don't be polite. This is my thank you. Maybe you don't know what happened, but it is very important to me. If Cousin Lian doesn't accept it, I will feel very sorry." Lin Yao said this sincerely.

He was indeed very grateful to Jia Lian. If Jia Lian hadn't inadvertently reminded him, he might have stumbled before realizing that he was being tricked.

He suspected that Yang Zun did it. It's not unusual for him to do such a shameful thing.

He said how Yang Zun had been so peaceful during this period, but he had already done something in other places, and he didn't know it.

Jia Lian was at a loss for Lin Yao's sincere thanks, "Even if you want to thank me, I have already accepted the Phoenix Orb, and it is unreasonable to accept this dagger again. Cousin Lin, please take it back."

"The phoenix bead is a gift for my sister-in-law, not for you, Cousin Lian. This dagger is something I gave Cousin Lian for self-defense. Cousin Lian is often away from home, so I don't want my family to worry about it." , This dagger is small and exquisite, and it is also very sharp, it is perfect for self-defense, if you insist on not taking it, I will order someone to send it to the capital directly later." Lin Yao said.

Jia Lian: "..."

It seems that there is no way out.

"Then...then I'll have the audacity to accept it. After I return to Beijing, I'll choose a good gift in return. Cousin Lin, don't be polite to me, otherwise I won't accept this dagger anyway," Jia Lian said. .

Jia Lian does have a lot of problems, but when he treats people sincerely, he is also sincere.

Lin Yao smiled and said, "Naturally, I must accept the gift from Cousin Lian."

Only then did Jia Lian accept it with peace of mind, and asked cautiously, "Forgive me for being rude, brother. I don't know what happened to make Cousin Lin so anxious to see uncle?"

"This matter has nothing to do with Cousin Lian, it's best if you don't know." Lin Yao said.

Seeing that he refused to speak, Jia Lian wisely stopped asking.