Lin Yuxin is living a pretty leisurely life now, except that Qiu Jingfan keeps coming to see her, which annoys her to no end.
And here he is again, on Lunar New Year's Eve.
That day, her family got up early in the morning, had breakfast, and then started putting up paper-cut window decorations with the servants.
The Zhao family's plaque was officially changed to the Lin family's plaque, and from then on, Lin Chenglie would be in charge of the family.
Looking at the plaque above her head, Zhao Hanyue no longer felt the grievances and resentment she once had. After so long, she no longer hated or resented it.
From now on, I just want to live a peaceful life with my child.
After the family finished lunch, Qiu Jingfan arrived, and he greeted Zhao Hanyue with a cold, calculating smile.
“Auntie, my home is in Zhao State. I came here to do business alone. It’s too lonely in the courtyard during the New Year. I didn’t want to bother you, but… seeing all the hustle and bustle outside makes me feel uneasy. Since Yuxin and I are friends, I couldn’t help but be shameless and ask to spend the New Year at your house. I hope you don’t mind?”
"Oh dear! How could your aunt not welcome you? You are Xinxin's friend, and you're all alone in Xia Country, so our family will certainly take care of you. How about you come with the eldest son and the others today?"
Zhao Hanyue couldn't stand people playing the victim, especially such a handsome young man, so she immediately kept him there.
Seeing this, Lin Yuxin's lips twitched. The second prince of Zhao's shamelessness had exceeded her expectations! As if he had never been here before?
Cheng Tinghao also arrived in the afternoon, which surprised Lin Yuxin.
"Xiao Hao? What brings you here?"
Lin Yuxin looked at Cheng Tinghao with surprise, zoomed in for a closer look, and asked.
"I want to spend Chinese New Year with my sister! Would she be happy?"
Xiao Hao pursed his lips and looked at Lin Yuxin before cautiously speaking.
He came without permission because he was afraid his sister would be unhappy!
"Of course your sister is happy, but you little rascal, after spending so much time in the palace, what's wrong? You've even learned to play tricks on your sister? You're so careful when you talk to her? Be careful, or your sister might beat you up!"
Lin Yuxin could tell what this kid was up to just by looking at his eyes. She gave him a disapproving look and said...
She usually dotes on this boy and likes to manage and coax him, but now that his status is different, she doesn't want him to use his little tricks on her.
"Sister, I was wrong. I ran away without permission, but I really wanted to spend the New Year with you."
Cheng Tinghao's heart tightened, and he quickly and honestly replied.
"Alright, you can stay here if you want, but you have to ask the Emperor's opinion first. Besides, today is New Year's Eve, and the palace must be busy preparing for the New Year. If you run away on your own, the Emperor will be angry, and the Empress will be sad. This is also the first New Year you'll spend with them since you came back."
Lin Yuxin's heart softened a little, but she couldn't let him do whatever he wanted, so she explained it to him carefully.
"Sister, I understand!"
Cheng Tinghao lowered his head in disappointment and said softly that he just wanted to relax. He had been studying this and that in the palace every day during this period of time, and his third and fourth brothers often tripped him up.
If it weren't for his father and Li Xiaochen protecting him, he probably would have been dealt a cruel blow by his third brother and the others long ago.
There was indeed a family banquet in the palace today, attended by members of the royal family. He only managed to escape after lunch, hoping to relax with his sister. Is that not allowed?
Cheng Tinghao suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of loneliness and sadness.
At that moment, Cheng Tinghao felt a warmth on his head. He paused, slowly looked up, and saw Lin Yuxin haphazardly rubbing his head with an amused expression, softly asking:
"Xiao Hao, are you unhappy in the palace? You look like you've been bullied. Tell your sister, and I'll help you get revenge!"
Cheng Tinghao just stared blankly at Lin Yuxin, not moving for a long time. Did his sister still care about him? He thought...!
Lin Yuxin frowned slowly. Had this kid developed some kind of mental illness from staying in the palace? If he developed psychological problems, it would be troublesome!
Thinking of this, Lin Yuxin's anger flared up, and she asked:
"Cheng Tinghao, I didn't send you back to the palace to be bullied. What? Did you use all the skills I taught you to feed the dogs? Now you're being bullied and you come to me? Where were you before?"
"And that bastard Li Xiaochen, he promised to protect you when you entered the palace, how come he let you get bullied inside? That bastard, I'm going to beat him up later."
Cheng Tinghao's sad mood gradually improved as he listened to Lin Yuxin's angry nagging, and his eyes reddened slightly.
Cheng Tinghao was also moved for a moment, but he slowly regained his composure, stepped forward, took Lin Yuxin's hand, and looked at her earnestly, saying:
"Sister! No one can bully me, I can handle it. I just haven't seen you in a long time and I miss you!"
He didn't want to tell his sister about these troubles, afraid that she would worry.
"real?"
Lin Yuxin looked down at him and asked.
"real!"
Cheng Tinghao nodded seriously.
Seeing his expression, Lin Yuxin calmed down and realized that he didn't want to talk about it, so she didn't ask any more questions. However, she also didn't mention sending him back to the palace. Since they were already out, they might as well relax here.
After settling Xiao Hao in, she asked An Er to inform the prince that Cheng Tinghao was with her, otherwise the emperor and the others would worry about not being able to find him.
On New Year's Eve, Cheng Tinghao and the Second Prince spent the afternoon at the Lin residence. Lin Yuxin, worried that everyone would be bored, took out the mahjong set from her spatial storage and taught everyone how to play mahjong!
Hehe! Playing mahjong can help prevent brain degeneration.
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