Chapter 4
The memories hidden deep in the mind, whistling sharp attack, ruthlessly tore open the scars of the heart, revealing the blood-soaked pain
Ling Jingshu eyes flashed thick self-deprecation and pain, chest seems to be pressed by a huge stone, dull almost suffocated
Bai Yu was the most attentive and keen, and had long since noticed Ling Jingshu’s abnormality, asking with concern, “Miss, what’s wrong with you?
Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?”
Ling Jingshu trembled and reached out her hand, “Bai Yu, let me lean for a while”
She wrapped her arms around Bai Yu and buried her head into his warm chest, her shoulders shrugging slightly
Her own mother had died early, her twin brother was blind and needed to be taken care of, and as the eldest sister, she had to protect her brother, do her best to show that she was competing for her grandmother’s favor, and stand firm in the midst of her stepmother’s aunts and cousins’ eyeballs
She is exhaustive and careful, not daring to make mistakes
When she encounters grievances and sadness, she even has no one to talk to, and can only lean in Bai Yu’s arms and cry quietly for a while
Bai Yu subconsciously wrapped his arms around the slender body in his arms
Listening to Ling Jingshu’s low sobbing, Bai Yu’s heart was also gripped tightly, and softly soothed: “Miss, in the end, what’s wrong?
You may as well tell me what’s wrong and let me hear it
Although the slave girl is incapable of sharing Miss’s worries, however, she can always share some of Miss’s heartache”
The gentle whispers in her ears were as warm as those in her memories
Ling Jingshu’s crying gradually stopped, sat up straight, wiped her tears with her sleeve, and slowly said, “I’m nothing, I just don’t feel too good in my heart, I’ll be fine after crying for a while”
Bai Yu’s greatest benefit was that she never rapped or talked too much
If Ling Jingshu didn’t want to say anything, she wouldn’t ask too many questions, and said along with Ling Jingshu’s words, “If it’s nothing, then it’s good
Miss rest well, slave girl will go to the kitchen to make some porridge”
The meals for the masters of the Ling Mansion were all prepared and delivered by the main kitchen
Each courtyard has a small kitchen to make it easier to boil some hot water and make some snacks
It was fine to have a separate meal, but one would have to bear the cost on one’s own
Ling Jingshu’s body is weak, should not eat too greasy meat food, drink some light porridge is best
Ling Jingshu also felt hungry and nodded with a smile
After Bai Yu left, Ling Jingshu collected her smile and silently said to herself, Ling Jingshu, tears are no longer half-useful except for making the people who love you anxious and worried
From now on, she would no longer cry weakly and helplessly, and would be strong enough to face what was coming
Ling Jingshu “recuperated” in the Autumn Water Pavilion, lying on the bed for three days
The population of the fifth house was not small
Ling fifth master has a total of four children, the eldest son Ling Ting is a concubine of Aunt Xia, Ling Jingshu siblings is the original mate Yao’s first born, Ling Li is born, this year only six years old
Ling fifth master is a celebrity, all day long drinking wine, poetry and friends hanging out, did not ask her how the body
Stepmother Li’s in the face, came once
She only sat for a moment and left after saying a few words without any pain
Ling Ting Ling Ling Xiao was busy studying every day, so naturally he had no time to come and see her
Only Ling Xiao came to see her three times a day, once in the morning, once in the evening, more punctual than dinner
The difference between close and distant relationships was obvious at a glance
Ling Jingshu didn’t feel disappointed or sad
Those who treat her with sincerity, she will return the favor with sincerity
For those who don’t care about her, why should she care about their words and behavior?
Old Mrs Ling also sent Mo Kwai here twice
Mo Kwai spoke quite politely, implicitly suggesting that Ling Jingshu should get well soon
There are distinguished guests in the residence, Ling Jingshu has been avoiding not showing up is not very polite
Old Mrs Ling did not say anything, but in fact, she was already a bit unhappy in her heart
Ling Jingshu didn’t pretend not to understand Mo Kui’s hints, and said with a smile, “Thank you sister Mo Kui for reminding me
Speaking of which, this body of mine is really not up to the task, and I have been lying on the bed for the past few days to recuperate, which has caused grandmother to worry about me
Please ask sister Mo Kwai to go back and report back for me, tomorrow morning I’ll go and greet my grandmother”
Saying that, she made a wink at Bai Yu
Bai Yu immediately stuffed the prepared purse into Mo Kwai’s hand, and whispered cordially, “I’ll trouble Miss Mo Kwai to speak more favorably for our young lady in front of the old lady”
Mo Kwai pretended to excuse herself for a few moments before accepting it
After Mo Kwai left, Bai Yu sighed worriedly, “Miss, Mo Kwai’s words just now have been very clear
You’ve been avoiding showing up, the old lady is not happy in her heart”
In this Ling Mansion, Old Madam Ling was the sky above everyone’s head
If you want to live well in the mansion, you must not make old lady Ling unhappy
Bai Yu did not need to remind her of this, but Ling Jingshu also knew this in her heart
In her heart, she resented Old Madam Ling’s indifference, but she must not show it
She had to do her best to please Old Madam Ling as she had done in the past
Otherwise, she would fall into a real predicamentI know in my heart what to do”
Ling Jingshu smiled at Bai Yu, confidence rising between her brows, “Just don’t worry about it”
Looking at Ling Jingshu’s chesty smile, Bai Yu’s jittery heart calmed downMiss,” Xuan Cao came in to report, “Eighth Miss has come to see you”
Ling Jingxian walked in with a brisk pace, smiling as she called out to Cousin Shu
Today’s Ling Jingxian was wearing a goose yellow dress, her face was thinly powdered, glowing and delicate
A pair of eyes sparkled with a different kind of splendor
A sneer swept across Ling Jingshu’s eyes
When a young girl is in love, she almost writes that joy on her face
Back then, she was also this kind of stupid, wasn’t she?
Ling Jingxian and she has always been at odds, today specially came to “visit” her, obviously have ulterior motives
Unsurprisingly, after Ling Jingxian made a few small talk, she quickly brought the topic to the Lu family’s cousin: ”
Cousin Shu, you’ve been behind closed doors for the past few days, so you haven’t met Cousin Hong yet!”
Cousin Hong
The call was really affectionate
Ling Jingshu tugged at the corner of her lips, but there was nothing in her eyes to smile about, and responded carelessly, “There’s no need to ask about something so obvious, I haven’t seen him since
Why did cousin Xian suddenly bring this up?
Could it be that there is something wrong with this cousin?”
Ling Jingxian bit her lip, a blush quietly rising on her face, “There’s nothing wrong
” It’s just that after half a day, she didn’t say the following words
Ling Jingshu watched coldly as Ling Jingxian pretended
When the Lu family arrived at the Ling family in her previous life, she greeted them along with the crowd
Then, she and Lu Hong fell in love at first sight
Lu Hong only had her in his eyes and could not tolerate anyone else
Although Ling Jingxian was devoted to Lu Hong, it was a pity that the falling flowers had no love for her
She could only watch as she and Lu Hong fell in love with each other in front of the moon
Lu Hong begs Ling to propose marriage to him
As a stepmother, Ling’s relationship with Lu Hong has been lukewarm
When Lu Hong fell in love with his niece, Ling was naturally happy to see it happen and quickly proposed the marriage to Mrs Ling
Old Mrs Ling agreed with little hesitation
The Lu family is a famous family in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and although the Ling family is not bad, compared to the Lu family, it is more than one step behind
When Ling married into the Lu family, she was just a stepchild
Now that the Lu family’s legitimate eldest son wants to marry the Ling family’s granddaughter as his wife, how could the Ling family not agree?
What’s more, Lu Hong was young and handsome, graceful and erudite
Standing together with Ling Jingshu, they were like a match made in heaven, and would never dishonor Ling Jingshu
Furthermore, if Ling Jingshu married into the Lu family, her mother-in-law would be her aunt, so she wouldn’t treat her harshly
Old Mrs Ling also had some private thoughts that she didn’t tell anyone
Ling’s relationship with her stepchildren is cold, and is always a hidden danger
The niece of her mother’s family has become a daughter-in-law, and will definitely stand on Ling’s side in the future
Ling’s management of the feeds will also be smoother and easier
Ling old lady made the decision to settle the marriage, Ling fifth master of the Lu family family is quite satisfied, on Lu Hong’s literary style is very much appreciated, on this marriage is also happy to see it
At that time, who would have thought that this door everyone praised the “golden jade” will end up like that?
Thoughts wandering, thinking a little far away
Just say the present
In this life, she has been avoiding appearances
Lu Hong has not yet met with her, naturally there was no love at first sight story
The first person to meet Lu Hong was Ling Jingxian!
She thought that she probably guessed Ling Jingxian’s intention to come
Ling Jingxian was coy for a moment before she finally gathered the courage to say, “Cousin Shu, I have some important words I want to say to you”
Ling Jingshu glanced at Ling Jingxian with a wry smile, that insightful look caused Ling Jingxian to feel a pang of weakness and subconsciously hung her headBai Yu, you few retreat first
No one is allowed to come in without my orders”
Ling Jingshu faintly commanded
The maids quickly all retired
Only Ling Jingshu and Ling Jingxian remained in the room
Ling Jingshu looked towards Ling Jingxian and said without any hesitation, “Cousin Xian, what exactly do you have to say, you can always say it now!”
Ling Jingxian blushed and whispered, “Cousin Shu, I will reach maturity in May”
After reaching maturity, it was time to talk about marriage
Ling Jingshu’s eyes flickered, and she coldly ventured, “Cousin Xian, do you like that cousin Hong?”
Ling Jingxian: “” Being violently said in her heart, Ling Jingxian, no matter how scheming she was, after all, she was still a young girl in the middle of a girl’s womb, and her pretty face suddenly turned scarlet
But did not deny it
Only after a long time did Ling Jingxian whisper, “Cousin Shu, I am not afraid of you laughing at me
In the past two years, I went out with my mother as a guest, and I have seen some young men of comparable age
But I have never had my heart set on them
Three days ago, from the first moment I saw cousin Hong Hong, I fell in love with him”He was born as handsome as jade, just like the bright moon in the sky
When he smiled at me, a piece of my heart was about to jump out of my chest
These days, I am like possessed, always thinking of him at all times ” Listening to Ling Jingxian’s emotional confession of her feelings, it was as if she had seen that naive and foolish self back then
Ling Jingshu’s mind was a little unsteady, and she impatiently interrupted Ling Jingxian: “Cousin Xian likes Cousin Hong, she should quietly tell your mother, and think of ways to make the marriage work
What are you telling me for?”