The stepson of the Lin family of the Red Chamber

Although Jia Lian refuses to study, it does not mean that he is stupid. He is quite flexible in his behavior. Before marriage, he donated a five-rank acquaintance for the sake of looking good. But his social circle is also different from ordinary people, and he is not completely ignorant of some conspiracies and tricks.

Regarding the rumors about Lin Yao's good fortune, he only listened to them at first, and didn't take them seriously.

It was only after seeing her aunt and cousin that she really felt it. When she came to ask Lin Yao for something, she would rather believe what she had or not.

But Lin Yao's reaction made him wake up, realizing that there might be something wrong with what he heard about Lin Yao's fate when he passed by.

Lin Yao specially prepared a gift to thank him, which made him confirm the guess in his heart.

This Yangzhou is really undercurrent. After his cousin's birthday, he should leave for Beijing earlier.

Jia Lian was knowledgeable and interesting, the two chatted for a while, and Lin Yao got up to leave.

Leaving from Jia Lian, Lin Yao went straight back to the East Courtyard.

The next day, Lin Yao went to the academy as usual. After the morning class, Lin Yao and Gu Zhen went to the cafeteria to eat, and then wandered around together as a snack.

Suddenly, Gu Zhen pulled Lin Yao back, and Lin Yao looked at him. Gu Zhen's eyes signaled him to walk slowly, and Lin Yao walked a few steps slowly. When Zhao Lan and the others walked in front, Gu Zhen lowered his voice and asked Lin Yao, " When I came to the academy today, I saw your carriage parked outside the academy, guarded by a dozen or so burly servants, what happened to your family? Why such a big battle?"

No wonder Gu Zhen was puzzled, although Lin Yao came from a famous family, she never paid much attention to ostentation. When she came to the academy to study, she always brought only a groom driving a carriage. It was the first time that there were so many servants guarding the carriage like today.

Lin Yao shook her head, "It's nothing, don't worry."

Seeing that Lin Yao refused to say anything, Gu Zhen frowned, "A Yao, did Yang Zun do something?"

"I don't know too well, so don't ask." Lin Yao said helplessly.

Gu Zhen stared at Lin Yao for a while, then frowned and said, "If Yang Zun did something to you, you must not hide it from me, we are good friends."

"Didn't you stay with me all the time in the academy except after school? Yang Zun'an was restless, you don't know? Something happened to my family, but it has nothing to do with you. I don't know the situation myself. , if Yang Zun really did something, I will never hide it from you." Lin Yao patiently explained.

He really suspected that Yang Zun was spreading rumors outside to frame him, but when he returned to the house to calm down and think about Lin Ruhai's attitude at that time, he felt that Lin Ruhai seemed to know something. Maybe this matter was not aimed at him, but For the Lin family, or in other words, Lin Ruhai, the head of the family.

Lin Yao thought of this possibility, so she didn't intend to tell Gu Zhen and the others about it.

Seeing Lin Yao's sincerity, although Gu Zhen still had doubts in his heart, he didn't continue to ask.

"What are you two whispering behind?"

Liang Cheng who was walking in front had already noticed that they had stopped, so he yelled.

Lin Yao patted Gu Zhen on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I'm fine." Then she stepped forward, "Where are you whispering?"

Liang Cheng took a deep look at him, "Ah Zhen has been in a trance since morning, and looking for you now, I'm afraid it has something to do with you."

"It doesn't matter about small things." Lin Yao said.

Seeing what he said, Liang Cheng knew that he didn't want to talk about it, so he looked at Gu Zhen who followed him, and closed his mouth thoughtfully.

The group returned to the school.

When it was Youshi, school ended as usual, Lin Yao packed up her things in advance, "It's my sister's birthday today, so I'll be leaving first, see you tomorrow."

After saying hello, Lin Yao left in a hurry. As soon as Lin Yao left, Yang Zun followed and left the school.

Liang Cheng noticed this and couldn't help frowning.

Zhao Lan was about to call Liang Cheng to go with him, when he saw him frowning at the door, he couldn't help asking, "Ah Cheng, what are you looking at?"

"As soon as A Yao went out, Yang Zun immediately followed." Liang Cheng frowned and said, "A few days ago, A Yao offended Yang Zun. I don't know what he is planning behind the scenes, but today A Yao left so fast, and Yang Zun immediately followed her out, I was afraid that something would happen to A Yao."

Gu Zhen in front laughed when he heard the words, "Then you are too worried."

Liang Cheng raised his eyebrows, "Why did you say that?"

"I came late today. As soon as I arrived at the academy, I saw the carriage of the Lin family parked outside. Hey, you didn't see it. A dozen or so burly servants were guarding the carriage," Gu Zhen said, having packed his things. , carried it on his shoulder, and continued, "Yang Zun would never dare to pick today's strike."

Hearing this, Liang Cheng was thoughtful, "So that's why you whispered to A Yao before?"

Gu Zhen: ...

Can we still have a good chat?Can there still be a little secret in front of you?

Seeing that Gu Zhen was speechless, Liang Cheng smiled and said, "Okay, you don't need to answer me, I already know."

Gu Zhen: "..." He really wanted to roll his eyes, so he endured it and turned around, "Aqi, let's go, go home."

The two left together, and Zhao Lan stood beside Liang Cheng in a daze, "What charades are you playing?"

"It's nothing, let's go, it's getting late, it's time to go back." Liang Cheng didn't want to say too much, after all, he didn't know much.

Here, Lin Yao stepped out of the academy and boarded the carriage directly. The carriage came out from the path and entered the street.

After walking for a mile, a little beggar suddenly rushed out from the side. The carriage hurriedly pulled the reins to stop the carriage. Lin Yao in the carriage couldn't sit still and bumped into the side wall. She rubbed her head and frowned, "What's going on?" ?”

"Suddenly a little beggar rushed out from the side..." Lin Yao heard a commotion outside before he finished speaking. He frowned and raised the curtain of the car, and saw a group of people punching and kicking someone. His eyes widened in shock.

Lin Yao glanced at him, "Where's the little beggar?"

The coachman hurriedly pointed to the foot of the group of people, "The one they beat up..." He clicked his tongue while talking, "I'm afraid someone will die if the beating continues like this."

Lin Yao felt angry, "Zhuo Jian, pull them away!"

Hearing the words, the young man guarding the carriage responded, brought three or four people forward, and quickly separated the crowd, revealing the little beggar inside who was bowed and fell to the ground after being beaten.

The group of people who were pulled away still refused to give up, and shouted, "Qinghongyuan is doing business, don't meddle in it!"

Lin Yao was amused, "What is Qinghong Garden?"

This kind of attitude of 'I am someone you can't afford', I thought it was some kind of royal relative!

The leader of the group seemed to be in charge. Seeing that Lin Yao and his group didn't seem to be easy to provoke, they slapped the shouting idiot beside him on the forehead, "Shut up! Do you have something to say?"

"This little gentleman, I am the accountant of Qinghongyuan. This kid stole our Qinghongyuan's things. It is only natural for us to arrest him. Even if he is beaten to death, he deserves it. Who told him that his hands and feet are not clean?" The man who claimed to be the cashier sounded polite, but the meaning behind his words was not polite at all.

Both inside and outside the words are implying that he is nosy.

Lin Yao raised her eyebrows, "You said that he stole your things, that is, you stole your things, then if I say you stole my things, can I also ask someone to beat you up? You deserve it if you are beaten to death?"

This group of people doesn't seem to have lost something at all. If they lost something, they should immediately ask for the lost property if they catch someone. Stance.

The accountant of Qinghongyuan heard the words and sneered, "Young master, is this meddling? I don't know which one? I really don't know who the master behind our Qinghongyuan is? Offend us, be careful when you Yangzhou can't get along!"

"I can't get along in Yangzhou?" Lin Yao laughed angrily, "Why don't you tell me who is the master behind you? See if I can afford to offend?"

The accountant took a breath, turned around with a cold face and ordered, "Take this kid back."

Lin Yao frowned, he wanted to ask someone to stop him, but the little beggar who was caught didn't ask for help like him at all, Lin Yao's teacher was unknown.

The people from Qinghong Court left in a short time, Zhuo Jian didn't mean to meddle in other people's business, he was sent by Lin Ruhai to protect Lin Yao, it is impossible for him to abandon Lin Yao to save an irrelevant person.

"Master, it's getting late."

Lin Yao looked up at the sky. After school was over, there was a mass of dark clouds floating in the sky. At this moment, only black clouds could be seen in the whole sky.

The cool wind was blowing towards her face, Lin Yao shuddered, and she put down the curtain of the car, ignoring the little beggar who was taken away, "Go home."

Later, it would be too rude to let the whole family wait for him alone.

The carriage moved forward again, and after a while, the sound of raindrops hitting the roof of the car was heard.

Lin Yao doesn't like rainy days, it's gloomy and makes people feel bad.

When I went out today, I didn't bring an umbrella, and Zhuo Jian and his party who were guarding outside were soon drenched by the rain.

Suddenly the carriage started to shake a few times, and the panicked voice of the driver came from the front. Before Lin Yao could ask what was wrong, she heard the neighing of the horse in front, and the carriage rushed forward like crazy. Lin Yao, who was sitting in the carriage, was not stable at all Holding his body, he swayed left and right and bumped to both sides.

Lin Yao was extremely flustered, and her mind was in a mess.

what's the situation?

Shocked?

Will he die?

Many questions flashed through his mind, Lin Yao didn't want to die, so he could only hold on tightly to the edge of the window, but the carriage was too swaying, so he kept bumping into the side wall.

With a loud bang of 'bang', the carriage overturned.

Lin Yao bumped her head against the side wall, the skin on her head was torn, and blood remained from her forehead.

He had a splitting headache, but his body hurt everywhere, and he vaguely saw a figure lift the car curtain, he was dragged out by someone, and then completely lost consciousness.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Yao slowly opened her eyes, her nose was filled with a faint scent, she turned her head slightly, and saw a red curtain, and an incense burner was placed on a table not far away, with cigarette smoke curling up.

What is this place?