Yunling felt that this fragrant tea was somewhat similar to what later generations called "dark cuisine." It contained tender buds, mung beans, and yams. These were acceptable, since later generations had integrated tea with a series of pastries quite well. However, the presence of musk and other Chinese medicinal herbs was... a bit hard to accept.
"You tiny little thing, you really have some peculiar tastes."
"Do you want to go? You can always order something else. We also have lamb intestines, and you can add noodles or flatbread. On such a cold day, a bowl of lamb offal soup will warm you up."
The sheep intestines are quite good, and the sheep offal soup is delicious and sweet, with a lingering milky aroma of mutton in your mouth.
only……
Yunling looked at Lu Yinghuai. He woke up looking exhausted, his lips pale, and he appeared extremely frail. She couldn't help but feel a surge of tenderness towards him.
"Is the young master feeling any better?"
"No, I feel completely drained and lack energy."
"What do you mean, 'you'? Didn't you already eat some warm millet porridge?"
Pei Lin reached out and grabbed Lu Yinghuai's wrist, his face full of disdain, as if he wanted to smash Lu Yinghuai to pieces. This pulse is not normal at all. Still pretending, still pretending. What are you pretending for? You big bad wolf, trying to gain sympathy by faking illness. Bah!
Pei Lin, however, wouldn't let Lu Yinghuai have his way. He continued:
"The pulse indicates that you..."
"Brother Pei, people from the Pei family have come. They say they want to take you back."
Zi Fu's words were like a thunderbolt, leaving Pei Lin, who had just been smug and arrogant, looking utterly miserable. He couldn't understand how the Pei family had known he was in Bianjing so quickly, and even managed to sneak over here...
This must be Lu Yinghuai's doing. Damn it, he really has a lot of insidious tricks up his sleeve. He clearly knows that Yunling is in love with him, but in order to prevent Yunling from developing feelings for him, he actually resorted to such despicable methods. What a vile act.
Tang Ling never expected that the rogue she considered to be a member of the Pei family. The Pei family was well-known in Bianjing and could be considered a prominent family. How could he...? It must be related to what happened back then.
Yunling was also taken aback. No wonder this person always talked about rules and regulations. It turned out he was from Bianjing and must be from a wealthy family. He had lied to her before, saying he was just passing through Bianjing.
Therefore, Lu Yinghuai must also be from Bianjing, which is why the two knew each other. As for why he came to Pingcheng, it is probably similar to Tang Ling's experience.
"Brother Pei?"
"No need to rush me, rush me, rush me. What's with all the rushing? It's like being chased by ox-headed and horse-faced demons."
Pei Lin looked at Yun Ling and said:
"Let's go out for breakfast."
"Someone came looking for you, and you were still eating. I'm not going to go out and embarrass you. You can have breakfast next time."
"I don't care. If you don't eat today, you can eat tomorrow. If you eat tomorrow, you'll have to come with me to see the entertainment district. You can choose whatever you want."
Although Yunling is acquainted with Pei Lin, she is not familiar with the Pei family at all. Now that they have come to her door, if they misunderstand her as the culprit who delayed Pei Lin, then her days in Bianjing will probably attract a lot of attention.
Yunling felt a headache coming on just thinking about it, so she could only nod and say:
"As you wish."
Upon receiving the reply, Pei Lin's previously stern face softened slightly. He glanced at Lu Yinghuai, then arrogantly left as if he were the victor of the match.
Lu Yinghuai's illness was cured, but a new knot had grown in his heart. He had originally thought that once Pei Lin was found and returned to the Pei family, he wouldn't have to stay here and bother Yun Ling anymore. Who knew that the little guy would still be invited out, so naturally he felt quite uncomfortable.
**
Pei Lin didn't say goodbye to anyone; he simply packed his bags and went back with the Pei family.
The Pei residence looked almost exactly the same as when he left it, except that there were some traces of rain erosion on the walls and eaves.
As Pei Lin entered through the main gate, scenes of playing with his older brother in his childhood flashed through his mind. Nothing had changed; the layout of the place remained the same, and everything that should have been there was still there. It was just that with the passage of time, things had changed.
Passing through the hanging flower gate, Pei Lin saw five, six, seven or eight people waiting in the main courtyard. Among them, the middle-aged man standing at the front, wearing an old crimson official robe, was particularly eye-catching. To his left stood an upright and handsome young man.
The young man's eyes shone brightly. He was wearing the blue robe that his elder brother favored most. To the right of that crimson official robe stood a woman whose tears were already streaming down her face before she could speak. The woman was noble and elegant. Although she had removed the gold and silver jewelry from her hands, the red marks on her hands could still be seen in her every move.
Pei Lin already understood and knew the importance of greeting people upon entering. He quickened his pace, stopping about twenty meters in front of everyone, and bowed, saying:
"Greetings, Doctor, Madam, and Brother Pei."
Since receiving the message from Lu Yinghuai last night, Madam Ni hadn't slept a wink. She had people clean Pei Lin's former residence and sent others to buy trinkets, all in anticipation of Pei Lin's return.
She had imagined countless times the scene of mother and son reuniting, but this kind of greeting, which was a hundred times more polite than that of a stranger, was undoubtedly like stabbing her heart with needles.
Ni rushed forward and grabbed Pei Lin's arm, scrutinizing him closely. However, her tears were too intense, and her vision quickly blurred. She hurriedly wiped away her tears, but when she tried to grab his arm again, Pei Lin had already taken a step back.
"Brother Lin, it's me..."
"Lin Di has grown into a little adult. It's a good thing that your mother used to say you were only three years old. Now you're old enough to get married."
Pei Yuan smiled and stepped forward to protect Ni Shi, then continued:
"Brother Lin is home today, and Father has taken leave, so our family can finally sit together. Brother Lin, Mother has specially prepared your favorite dishes, a whole table full of them. By the way, where is Uncle Hong? Didn't Uncle Hong come with you?"
"Grandpa is doing just fine at home, why is he coming here to join in the fun?"
The atmosphere on the field cooled down again. When Pei Yuan couldn't keep up, his father stepped in to respond.
"It's cold outside, come inside and sit down."
"A rough man like me shouldn't enter your esteemed place, lest I ruin it or bring you a bad reputation. Wouldn't that be a terrible sin for me?"
Ni quickly replied:
"No, Brother Lin, back then..."
"Alright!"
Pei Lin spent a lot of effort to calm himself down and prevent the situation from becoming too embarrassing.
"I didn't come here today to reminisce with you. You sent someone to invite me, and here I am, seeing that I'm not dead and am perfectly fine, are you satisfied now?"
Pei Lin finished speaking and turned to leave, when suddenly a stern voice rang out behind him.
"Is it that young lady from Pingcheng who has made you so angry?"
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