Chapter 29

  The bright moon hangs in the sky, the night is cool as water, separated by the hanging flower gate and the shadow wall, the noise inside the courtyard gradually becomes less audible.

  It's February, and the spring chill is still sharp, with a biting cold wind at night.

  The cold wind blew on Lin Zhao Yan's face, carrying the fragrance of the pine trees planted in the front yard, and her irritable mood gradually subsided.

  "Man Shuang, I won't be able to go visit Big Brother myself, so you go in my place and see if he needs anything. If he's awake, tell him what I previously instructed you to say. If he's not awake, stay by his side until the people sent by Grandmother arrive to move him to the guest room. If anyone asks, just say that Third Madame sent you to take care of him."

  Man Shuang nodded although she didn't understand.

  "Miss, has something happened to Young Master Bao?" Manhua asked with a frown.

  "Prevent trouble before it arises." Lin Zhao replied calmly, her eyes gazing quietly at the pavilions and halls shrouded in a sea of moonlight, trying to calm herself down.

  Can't panic, the more panicked, the easier it is to make mistakes. Now she still doesn't know what will happen, even more so, she must keep her head clear.

  "Brother Lin should be brought to the backyard, this is the only way from the front yard to the backyard. You wait here, if you see any unfamiliar or suspicious person, pay attention and try to stop him. If you really can't stop him, come in and report to me." Lin Zhao Yan instructed Man Hua again.

  She just made a courtesy call and couldn't stay for too long, otherwise, her reputation would be tarnished if she didn't show up on time. From Lu's attitude, she knew that it was impossible to be with Liu Wenxuan, and she wouldn't be foolish enough to sacrifice her own reputation for him.

  After everything was settled, Lin Zhaoyan still felt uneasy, but could only choose to return and wait for developments.

  A person was rushing back and forth, when he arrived at the Weeping Flower Gate, his path was blocked by a figure.

  There is a faint fragrance in the air, like the refreshing and clean scent emitted by rain hitting banana leaves.

  The smell was too distinctive, Lin Zhaoyan didn't need to lift his head to know who this person was.

  She took two steps back, bowed her head and said, "Elder Brother Lu."

  "Where did you go?" The voice was not as gentle and soft as usual, but rather contained a hint of anger, with a clear interrogative tone.

  Lin Zhaoyan furrowed his brow and said indifferently, "I'm afraid where I go has nothing to do with you, Lu Shixiong?"

  "What does it have to do with me?" He suddenly leaned in, his tall figure instantly enveloping Lin Zhaoyan within a tiny space.

  Such intimate and affectionate actions are nothing more than this between lovers!

  Lin Zhaoyan was shocked and hastily retreated two steps, exclaiming: "Lu Shixiong, you'd better be careful!"

  Seeing her look like a frightened little white rabbit, Lu Yan suddenly laughed lightly.

  He was originally a reversal of the common people's appearance, at this moment under the moonlight, a white dress fluttering, his black hair flying in the wind, the bright moonlight pouring onto his face, he raised his lips and smiled lightly, his eyes like pearls, shining and flowing, that smile was so stunning that it shook people's hearts.

  Lin Zhaoyan covered her chest, which was pounding rapidly, and hastily lowered her head.

  "Have you obtained the jade pendant?" Suddenly, he asked in this manner.

  Lin Zhaoyan hastily lifted his head, furrowed his brow and said: "Is it you?"

  "What am I?" He pretended to be innocent, with a sly smile flashing in his dark jade eyes.

  Lin Zhaoyan's face darkened, and he asked coldly: "Was it you who sent someone to summon me to compete in poetry? You deliberately chose me as the first one, just to give me a jade pendant?"

  He smiled again and then frankly admitted, "Yes! How is it? Do you like it?"

  I love you to death!

  Lin Zhaoyan suppressed his anger, reached into his sleeve and pulled out the jade pendant, handing it directly to him. "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Lu, but I'm afraid I don't deserve such a valuable gift. Please take it back!"

  "What I sent out will never be returned." He ignored her anger and replied with a matter-of-fact expression.

  Lin Zhaoyan bit her lip, and the jade pendant in her hand was like a branding iron that scorched her palm.

  He also used his mind.

  Wanted to give her something, but was afraid she would be accused of "private acceptance", so he used this excuse to openly and honestly give it to her.

  In this way, she will neither be blamed nor can refuse any more.

  "This jade, you'd better keep it safe! Don't lose it again......" He suddenly stepped forward and naturally grasped her hand, wrapping the Xuyan jade pendant in her palm.

  The lingering cold of spring had not yet dissipated, her hands were extremely icy, but his hands carried a scorching temperature, which was transmitted to her limbs through the tips of their fingers.

  Lin Zhaoyan's mind went blank.

  He tightened his grip on her hand and pulled her closer, then leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Let's not discuss this topic anymore. I only ask you, were you just going to find Liu Wenxuan?"

  That voice had a bewildering huskiness and magnetism, causing Lin Zhaoyan's entire body to break out in goosebumps.

  She came back to her senses and pushed him away fiercely, with a surge of indignation.

  "What exactly do you want to do?"

  She is not a person without temper, but the suffering of her past life and being neglected in this life have made her good at hiding her emotions.

  But when someone repeatedly finds fault with you for no reason, even a clay figure would have three points of temper!

  She didn't believe she had any charm that could make Lu Yan fall in love at first sight, but she really couldn't understand what he wanted to do.

  "I just want to know what you, a young lady, are doing going out at night to see another man?" He replied as if it was only natural, as if she were his wife and should accept her husband's interrogation.

  Lin Zhaoyan was speechless, this was truly the first time in her two lifetimes that she had seen someone with such a thick skin.

  Calm down, calm down, calm down...

  Lin Zhaoyan was constantly giving himself psychological construction, and then took a deep breath, just about to have a good talk with him, when a faint rustling sound of footsteps came from not far away.

  She was shocked and flustered, and in the chaos, Lu Yan suddenly wrapped his arms around her waist, quickly pulling her away from the scene and hiding her in the darkness of the wall corner.

  The next second, a green-clad maid hurried past the hanging flower gate.

  The night fell silent in an instant.

  Lin Zhaoyan could only hear his own heartbeat "thumping" and "thumping".

  Around his waist was a pair of thick and large palms, even through the thick clothing, he could still feel the heat emanating from the palms.

  The air is filled with that special fragrance.

  Lin Zhaoyan wanted to push him away, but he was held even tighter by him.

  "You let..." Her face turned red, struggling to break free, but he covered her mouth tightly and then heard him say in a low voice: "Shh, don't make a sound, someone else will come later."

  No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion gradually spread from the front yard.

  Thanks to the dancing moon spirit, the sky has turned light blue, I am the peaceful charm of Coca-Cola 888 rewards!

  Thanks for the (10) PK from Qiu Lian!