His answer was exactly what Lin Jiujiu expected.
The young martial arts prodigy's family suffered a great upheaval, forcing her to disguise herself as a man—something no one would admit to.
Lin Jiujiu didn't refute his words, but just stared at him intently.
To understand the connection between this person and the original owner of this body, we must start from when Lin Xian'er was brought back to the Lin family.
Actually, Lin Jiujiu wasn't sent back directly at first.
The Lin family felt that Lin Jiujiu had lived and eaten in the Lin family since she was a child, and it would be a loss to send her back like this.
So he thought of raising her for another two years, so that she could marry into the Lin family as their adopted daughter and bring benefits to the Lin family.
After all, she was nominally raised by Madam Lin, and even if she was just an adopted daughter, she was still of higher status than a concubine's daughter.
However, Lin Xian'er always believed that the reason she was living away from home was entirely because of Lin Jiujiu. She even thought that Lin Jiujiu was enjoying a life of luxury in the Lin family in her place.
Upon returning home, they naturally could not tolerate Lin Jiujiu staying in the Lin family any longer.
But she was a very calculating person. Even if she couldn't tolerate Lin Jiujiu, she still had to appear magnanimous in front of others.
This was true even in front of her own parents.
So, if she wanted the Lin family to send Lin Jiujiu away, she would naturally come up with all sorts of ways to frame her.
The original owner was still too kind, even though she knew Lin Xian'er was targeting her.
However, under the brainwashing of the Lin family, she also felt that she owed Lin Xian'er and always tolerated her.
However, this forbearance only resulted in Lin Xian'er taking an even bigger inch.
She even plotted against the original owner of the body at a banquet in the Ningguo Duke's mansion, hoping to ruin her reputation.
However, Ning Yue, who was playing and hiding in the artificial hill at the time, discovered her and reminded the original owner of the body, and at the same time exposed Lin Xian'er's true colors in public.
This embarrassed her and made Lin Xian'er hold a grudge against her.
She remembered that Ning Yue was just a little boy of eleven or twelve years old at that time.
She was only fifteen years old.
It was from that time that she saw the true colors of the Lin family and Lin Xian'er, and after trying every means to find out where her biological parents were, she confronted the Lin family and returned to them.
To the outside world, the Lin family only said that they had exchanged the two of them back, but no one knew how much effort the original owner had put in to return from that Lin family.
That family was no good at all. Even though they never treated Lin Jiujiu with any care, in their eyes, the fact that the original owner grew up in the Lin family meant that she had taken advantage of them.
They never considered that they were the ones who switched the child themselves.
Their child was treated well by Lin's parents from a young age, and even though they knew she was not their biological child, they never mistreated her.
But they, who were the ones who switched the babies themselves, ended up feeling like the victims.
This family's level of disgust is simply indescribable.
Lin Jiujiu remembered everything they had done to the original owner of this body.
Before going to the cultivation world, she will still consult these people carefully.
The debt owed to the original body must be repaid in order to sever the karmic ties and cultivate in peace.
Lin Jiujiu remained silent, her mind racing, while Ning Yue was also unsettled.
He thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure out how this woman had discovered his identity.
Could it be that she is one of those people?
Just as Ning Yue was thinking about how to get out of this predicament, Lin Jiujiu spoke up.
"Young Master Ning, don't you find me somewhat familiar?"
Although it was only a brief encounter, Lin Jiujiu felt that the original owner's face was not so unforgettable.
Ning Yue became even more nervous upon hearing her words.
Half a year ago, the Duke of Ningguo died on the battlefield, and the northern border he guarded was completely lost. More than 200,000 soldiers died in battle, the Great Chu lost two cities, and countless civilians were killed or injured.
At this time, however, someone impeached the Duke of Ningguo for being autocratic and tyrannical, delaying the battle and causing 200,000 soldiers of the Great Chu to be massacred by the enemy.
As a result, the Duke of Ningguo was convicted, and all members of his household were imprisoned in the Dali Temple to await their fate.
This matter has been dragging on in the imperial court for almost half a year without any resolution.
She had heard about this from Tantai Yueming before, but seeing Ning Yue here still made her a little strange.
Especially his attire.
Lin Jiujiu has no interest in prying into other people's privacy.
However, since she's at home now, it's better for her to find out the details first.
Clearly, Yang Li was unaware of Ning Yue's identity.
Hearing this, the two looked at Ning Yue with great surprise.
"Your surname isn't Yang?"
Ning Yue gave him an apologetic look but did not answer.
Lin Jiujiu kindly answered his question.
“His mother’s surname is Yang, and the household registration document he has should be genuine. If I’m not mistaken, it should belong to one of his mother’s cousins.”
Ning Yue glared at Lin Jiujiu, seemingly blaming her for talking too much.
But thinking of Lin Jiujiu's previous words, Ning Yue couldn't help but wonder if he had actually met her.
Seeing that he still couldn't remember, Lin Jiujiu could only give him a hint.
"Five years ago, at the Ningguo Duke's Mansion, there was a flower-viewing banquet at the rockery in the Begonia Courtyard."
Upon hearing her mention it, Ning Yue immediately pictured it in his mind.
He glanced at Lin Jiujiu with some uncertainty and asked tentatively.
"Are you the fake heiress from the General's mansion?"
Lin Jiujiu rolled her eyes when she heard this.
But considering that he had helped the original owner of this body before, he softened his tone.
"The baby swap was the work of the Lin family. I don't like being called a fake heiress. You can call me Madam Lin or Sister Lin."
Lin Jiujiu was four or five years older than Ning Yue, so he could accept being called "sister".
Moreover, if you really think about it, Ning Yue should indeed call her "older sister".
After all, his father really did have connections with the Ning family.
Ning Yue wasn't surprised that Lin Jiujiu could recognize him at a glance when he heard her words.
Although he went to the border with his father when he turned twelve, he was only fifteen years old and had not fully grown up yet, so it was normal for his face shape to be somewhat similar to that of his childhood self.
This is also why he dares not show his true face and dresses as a woman.
Unexpectedly, even so, Lin Jiujiu recognized him at a glance.
What puzzled Ning Yue the most was that Lin Jiujiu already knew he was a member of the Ning family. Shouldn't he have been escorted to the authorities?
Why did she still want him to call her "sister"? Just as Ning Yue was racking his brains trying to figure it out, Lin Jiujiu said with a smile.
"I know what you're worried about, but you don't need to worry here, and you don't need to make yourself look like this."
I believe the Ning family's case will be cleared soon. Until then, you should stay here in peace.
As for the child next to him, Lin Jiujiu didn't recognize him and didn't inquire about him.
Ning Yue was moved by her words, but he still had some doubts.
Why are you helping me?
Lin Jiujiu didn't say anything about repaying the debt of gratitude. Not only did Ning Yue not believe her, but even she herself didn't believe it.
So, instead of explaining, he made a hand seal and sent a telepathic message to Tantai Yueming, who was in class.
"Come to the side hall."
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