"My dear daughter, come to me quickly." Lin's father turned his head and saw the infatuation and amazement in everyone's eyes. He looked at Chen Anping, who was looking amazed and blushing among the three of them.

As for Chen Anping, he is no longer a good match for his eldest daughter.

Lin's father looked at them and his tone turned cold again: "Well, these are some of my students, Chen Anping, Chen Chenxing, and Zhang Xinghe. They've come to visit your elder brother."

He then introduced Qingyin's identity to them, emphasizing, "This is my eldest daughter, and also my most beloved daughter—Lin Qingqing."

Recalling the purpose of his visit today, Chen Anping looked at the stunningly beautiful young woman in front of him, his face flushed red, and he was extremely nervous. He even resented himself for not having a good tongue. Chen Anping stammered, "Hello, Miss Lin, I am Chen Anping."

Qingyin nodded slightly, "Greetings, Young Master Chen."

Hearing the girl's gentle voice, Chen Anping's face turned even redder. He opened his mouth for a long time, but not knowing what to say, he finally closed it.

Seeing Chen Chenxing and Zhang Xinghe talking to this stunningly beautiful young lady, they were filled with regret. Now, they no longer cared about their future or power; their minds were filled with the breathtaking beauty of Miss Lin, and they were filled with jealousy and envy towards Chen Anping.

The two greeted Qingyin nervously, and Qingyin nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Noticing Qingyin's discomfort with the overly enthusiastic young men, the aloof and otherworldly youth subtly stepped aside, blocking their burning gazes, and interjected, "Father, my sister is tired. I'll take her back."

Seeing the eager looks in the eyes of the young people, Lin's father nodded. "Yes, take your sister back to the yard to rest."

Amidst the reluctant gazes of the others, Qingyin and her seemingly aloof but handsome "brother" left the bustling garden.

On the way back to Yunjin Pavilion, Lin Nanxu glanced at the girl beside him, who had lowered her head, and could clearly see her soft, silky long hair. His heart softened and turned into a warm pool.

He even considered himself a gentleman who did not covet beautiful women.

Unexpectedly, he turned out to be one of those who couldn't sever their ties to the mortal world.

Well, meeting such a woman was his good fortune.

Lin Nanxu lowered his head, his gaze softened, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

"Do you like the peaches?"

"Ah." Startled awake by the male voice, Qingyin looked at the man beside her, puzzled. "I like it, thank you, brother."

"Hmm." Upon hearing the girl call him "brother," the man subconsciously frowned slightly, but quickly concealed it completely in front of the girl.

"I'm glad you like it. I have another box, I'll bring it to you later. Is there anything else you need at home?"

The man spoke gently, his gaze lingering for a moment on the girl's hair, where only a simple hairpin adorned her bun.

Lin Nanxu could sense a woman's pursuit of jewelry from her mother, so the young girl only had this one uniquely styled silver hairpin in her hair. Although it was pretty, it was a bit too monotonous.

The man, unsure whether the girl liked jewelry, quietly watched Qingyin, already having made up his mind to collect a basketful of jewelry and give it to her.

Unaware of the hidden emotions in the man's eyes, Qingyin raised a faint smile, preparing to politely decline his offer, saying, "Thank you, brother, but the courtyard is fully equipped and doesn't lack anything, so you don't need to trouble yourself."

Sensing the girl's determination, Lin Nanxu swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. After thinking for a moment, he finally spoke: "In that case, I won't give you anything else. Those peaches were a gift from a friend. I don't like them, and they'll just rot if I leave them there. Qingqing, please accept them."

Since things had already come to this point, Qingyin finally agreed to accept the box of fresh Qingyang peaches.

The fresh, plump peaches showed no signs of spoiling as Lin Nanxu had described. Each one was large and red, and they were preserved in a layer of natural ice. When Qingyin ate the fresh peaches, the sliced ​​peach flesh even had a slightly cool sensation.

In this gradually warming summer, it was like a cool breeze blowing by, so comfortable that I squinted my eyes and enjoyed the coolness in my mouth.

Long before she revealed her true face to Lin's father that day, not only did Lin's father send more servants to the courtyard, but Lin's mother and twin siblings also came to see her out of curiosity.

From that day on, the spacious and secluded Yunjin Pavilion began to be surrounded by gifts. Not only did Lin's parents send gifts, but the twin siblings also sent gifts. Of course, Lin Nanxu sent the most gifts.

Lin Nanxu doesn't care about the price when choosing gifts. Qingyin sometimes marvels at how rich her adopted brother is. Sometimes it's not just novel and delicious fruits, but even exquisite jewelry and clothes inlaid with special gemstones. Lin Nanxu can get them all and send them to Yun Jin Pavilion.

Qingyin politely declined several times, wanting to return the things Lin Nanxu sent, but for some reason, she couldn't see him lately. When she encountered Lin's father asking about Lin Nanxu, Qingyin saw his father looking very distressed, so she had no choice but to let it go.

Yunjin Pavilion.

The once secluded Yunjin Pavilion is now bustling with activity, as a few uninvited siblings occasionally slip by.

Qingyin sat at the table, her slender fingers gently cutting open the chestnut in her hand and taking out the flesh inside.

With so much free time in the courtyard, it was easy to get bored. The chestnuts on a chestnut tree in the courtyard were ripe, so Qingyin asked the servants in the courtyard to pick them, prepare to peel some, and send them to the kitchen to make some chestnut cakes.

As Qingyin looked up, she glanced helplessly at Lin Wanyu, who was staring at her blankly.

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