Chapter 29

  Master Lin had already warned and exhorted repeatedly before knowing that Lin Ruolan was going to return, saying that Lin Ruolan was very young when she left the house; these years have been spent practicing immortal arts with Qingwei Zidao. People who practice Taoism emphasize natural principles.

  Master Lin repeatedly instructed that under no circumstances should some so-called rules be used to restrain Lin Ruo Lan. A cultivator is naturally different from ordinary people; let Mrs. Lin and Lin Ruohai not lose the big picture because of a small matter.

  This is also one of the reasons why Mrs. Lin was so gentle in front of Lin Ruo Lan.

  Lin Ruo Lan lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking about. It wasn't until she felt a worried gaze staring at her that she lifted her head; the one looking back at her with concern on her beautiful face was Lin Furen.

  Lin Ruo Lan's heart suddenly felt warm: "Mother, brother, why can't I see Father? Does Father know that I'm coming back today?"

  Lin Ruo-lan had long guessed that Lin Ru-hai would go to Bao-xian Mountain to wait for her; most likely, it was related to Qing-wei-zi's cheap master, since Lin Ru-hai knew about the matter; there was no reason why Old Master Lin wouldn't know.

  But his own brother and sister-in-law had arrived for half a day, yet they still hadn't seen Mr. Lin's arrival; no wonder Lin Ruolan was getting anxious.

  Lin Ruo Lan lightly bit her own lip, her fingers constantly twisting the handkerchief to conceal her panic and worry: "Father... Mother, does Father not like Lan Er?"

  Brother has it... Mother also has it... No matter what others say, whether it's being greedy or not, Lin Ruolan secretly hopes that Master Lin can like her; in this way, Father will also have it, and this family will be truly perfect.

  As soon as this was said, Lin Ruhai and Mrs. Lin both hastily opened their mouths to comfort Lin Ruolan.

  "Good girl, don't worry too much." Mrs. Lin hugged Lin Ruolan into her arms and lovingly stroked her head, saying: "Early this morning, your father went out and said that he would personally go to exchange a gift for you when you return home today; but at noon when he returned to the house, someone from our family's acquaintance came from their mansion and said that the old master of their mansion had something to discuss with your father and asked him to visit. He couldn't refuse due to social etiquette."

  "Good girl, you mustn't think that way; otherwise your father will be heartbroken if he finds out." Mrs. Lin looked at Lin Ruo Lan with a gentle face, her smile seemingly never fading.

  "Mother, I'm not that kind of petty person; you're all laughing at me, Lan'er." Lin Ruolan's entire body was nestled in Madame Lin's arms, twisting and turning with a naive and lovely expression; in an instant, she conquered the hearts of everyone in the room.

  Lin Ruhai couldn't help but walk up to Lin Ruolan with a smile and say, "Sister, Mother scolded your brother me, but I didn't scold you; Sister, you can't just knock over the whole boat with one pole."

  "Mother, look! Brother said he didn't make fun of me; humph... Mother isn't even talking anymore, and yet brother still won't let go of this matter. What is it if not making fun of me? Brother is a big bad egg, from now on I don't want to have anything to do with you!" Lin Ruo Lan pretended to be angry, turning her head to bury it in Lin Fu Ren's bosom, but it was clear that her eyes were shining with amusement and she wasn't really angry.

  Mrs. Lin looked at the pair of children in front of her, and the smile on her face never faded; she felt that if this could last forever, then her life would be truly fulfilling.

  Not long after, a woman with a smile on her face and an air of harmlessness walked in from outside. Her eyes were sharp and piercing, however. As soon as she saw Lin Ruolan, she smiled: "Old slave greets the young lady, you've finally come back."

  "Quickly get up, wife." Lin Ruo Lan stared at Mrs. Lin with wide eyes, unsure if it was her misconception; she always felt that the gaze of this woman in front of her seemed a bit too intimate.

  Mrs. Lin smiled slightly: "Good daughter, this is your former nanny Zhou Nian; don't you remember?"

  "Your own wet nurse?"

  Lin Ruo Lan was stunned for a moment, uh... wasn't that her own wet nurse?

  "Hello, Aunt Zhou!" Lin Ruolan called out to the other person, then said honestly: "Mother, Lan'er doesn't remember Aunt Zhou; she just looks a bit familiar."

  The old lady didn't pretend to be sentimental, instead she said with a relieved face: "When the young lady left the mansion, she was still very young and it's normal that she doesn't remember things; now that the young lady thinks I look familiar, it's already a great blessing for me; you've been in the mansion for a long time, and later on, everything will be fine."

  "Yes!" Mrs. Lin was not very willing to entangle herself in this matter again, and she asked: "Zhou Ayi, have you finished cleaning up the Flowing Light Temple that I told you to clean?"

  "As for the mistress's words, I personally led people to sweep the Flowing Light Courtyard inside and out; the furnishings and objects in the courtyard are still intact, I have followed your instructions, madam, and young master. The warehouse has been reopened, and a new batch of furnishings and objects have been replaced from within, now everything is tidy; it's just right for the young lady to move in now."

  "Hmm... Nanny, you're an old hand in the household and also the nanny of my obedient daughter; I naturally trust you to handle things, since you've already taken a look and think it's all stable. So, afterwards, just arrange for those servant girls to be sent over, remember..." Madam Lin's face suddenly turned stern, her expression sharp as she spoke.

  "The servants attending to the young lady must be steady and absolutely cannot let them rashly offend the young lady; pass on my words, saying that the master has spoken; if anyone is disrespectful to the young lady or overbearing, once discovered, they will be beaten to death."

  Lin Ruo Lan saw such an expression on Lin's wife's face for the first time, and it was also the first time she finally felt a bit of Hong Lou's atmosphere.

  Good grief...... As expected, it's really the evil feudal society, where human life is indeed not worth much; they fight and kill at the drop of a hat. What nonsense! This is still somewhat unacceptable to Lin Ruolan, a soul from a later era.

  The backyard has always been a woman's affair. Mrs. Lin was instructing Zhou Ayi at the same time; Lin Ruhai just sat aside and listened without speaking up.

  "Madam, this time the four senior maids by Miss's side are still Bai Zhi, Mo Zhu, Qing Luan and Lan Xiang; but in this Flowing Light Yard, we need to add eight more second-class maids, as well as third-class maids and cleaning ladies... Also, Master has instructed that a small kitchen be set up in Miss's yard; the cook also needs to be arranged separately, Madam, what do you think..." Zhou Mama stood with her hands hanging down, waiting for her mistress's instructions.

  What the...?! Lin Ruolan was once again shocked, she alone required dozens of people to serve her; it's really a feudal society.

  Madam Lin thought for a moment and said, "These years, the young lady has been cultivating her immortal skills in Yunjian Xianshan. This matter was originally only known to people within our manor; those serving the young lady must be careful with their words, lest some careless mouths spread rumors everywhere."

  "Good thinking, old slave!" Nanny Zhou nodded in agreement.

  "There's also... the young lady is already a cultivator, so there's no need to be too strict about the rules and regulations in this residence; although Bai Zhu, Mo Zhu, Qing Luan, and Lan Xiang are all extremely good people, it's still necessary to have someone reliable and steady by her side."

  "Madam Lin thought for a moment and said, 'Auntie Zhou, you were originally the nanny of the young lady. Are you willing to go back to the young lady's side now and be a housekeeper? Help me take good care of Lan'er.'"

  "Madam's old servant is naturally extremely willing." Zhou Mama has a different kind of affection for the girl she nursed, so what reason would Lin Madam have to be unwilling?

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