After landing, Yi Ting became well-behaved and stopped trying to provoke Xia Zihan, which made Qin Luo secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Afterwards, in this peaceful atmosphere, everyone followed Lin Yu to the front of the Lin family's mansion.
The Lin family's residence was located in the heart of Liaonan City, and its massive vermilion gates spoke of the family's prestige and wealth.
The guards at the gate showed wariness when they saw Qin Luo and his group, but their expressions immediately turned serious when they saw Lin Yu, and they respectfully greeted him:
"Second Young Master!"
Lin Yu nodded slightly, and the guards immediately stepped aside respectfully to make way.
After everyone stepped into the mansion, they were greeted by a spacious and exquisite courtyard.
Pavilions and towers are scattered in a well-organized manner, with artificial hills and ponds dotting the landscape. The flowers, trees, and shrubs are lush and verdant, exuding vitality. The winding paths paved with bluestone lead to every corner of the mansion.
It looks quite artistic.
Lin Yu led everyone on a tour of the mansion, introducing the Lin family's background. Qin Luo nodded from time to time as he listened to his introduction, gaining a deeper understanding of the Lin family's heritage.
After walking for a while, Lin Yu stopped and smiled at everyone, saying:
"Everyone, I have arranged accommodations for you."
"However, since quite a few alchemists have arrived during this period, the family's idea is to arrange for them to stay in another courtyard so that they can exchange information about pills."
"I wonder what you think, Brother Xia. If you feel it's inappropriate, you can refuse."
Lin Yu kindly reminded her that alchemists are rare, and opportunities to gather multiple alchemists at once are few and far between. This might be a good opportunity for Miss Yiting, since alchemists exchanging ideas can greatly help improve their alchemy skills.
Upon hearing this, Yi Ting's eyes flickered. She had been worrying about how to spend time alone with Qin Luo, but she didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon. She began to make plans in her heart, but her face remained expressionless.
After a moment's hesitation, she said to Lin Yu, "Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Lin. Then I will respectfully accept your offer."
After pausing, he continued:
"But I have a request, and I'm not sure if I should say it."
Lin Yu was slightly taken aback, but quickly smiled and nodded, signaling Yi Ting to continue.
Yiting bit her lip lightly, her eyes looking somewhat uneasy as she said:
"I am new here and not very familiar with the Lin family. Moreover, as a weak woman, I am inevitably a little uneasy. I would like to ask Young Master Lin to allow me to take Young Master Qin Luo with me to the courtyard where the alchemists are."
"After all, with him by my side, I feel much more at ease and have more security."
After hearing this, Lin Yu gave an awkward smile and said, "That's not impossible, but..."
At this point, he glanced meaningfully at Xia Zihan, whose face was gradually darkening beside Qin Luo.
Xia Zihan's eyes revealed obvious dissatisfaction. She stared intently at Yiting, as if questioning why she had made this request.
"Miss Yi, isn't this a bit too much to ask? Qin Luo isn't an alchemist, so what use would he be over there? Besides, aren't you a woman afraid of gossip if you're alone with a man?"
Yi Ting clearly sensed the dissatisfaction in Xia Zihan's words, and a sense of smugness welled up in her heart.
He deliberately feigned aloofness, shook his head, and said to Xia Zihan:
"Miss Xia, you are mistaken. Although Young Master Qin Luo is not an alchemist, he is very knowledgeable and may be able to offer some new insights when I am confused. Besides, Young Master Qin Luo and I are upright and honest, so why should we be afraid of gossip?"
“If Miss Xia doesn’t have enough trust in Young Master Qin Luo, she can come with me. I wouldn’t mind, after all, it’s more lively with more people.”
Yi Ting spoke calmly, a hint of cunning in her eyes.
His words seemed magnanimous, but in reality, they concealed his scheming.
Her words put Xia Zihan in a dilemma. If Xia Zihan refused Qin Luo's company, she would appear petty and distrustful of him. If she accepted, she would ultimately be the winner.
After speaking, Yi Ting waited quietly for Xia Zihan's response, seemingly wanting to see how she would make a decision.
Xia Zihan pursed her lips tightly, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes, but soon, her proud nature made her make a decision.
He said coldly:
"Hmph, I, Xia Zihan, am not so petty. Since Miss Yiting is so eager for company, I will grant her wish. However, Miss Yiting had better remember that Qin Luo is not someone you can manipulate at will!"
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving the others with a resolute back view.
"this......"
Qin Luo watched Xia Zihan leave, a sense of helplessness welling up inside him. He glared at Yi Ting in secret before chasing after her.
"Zihan, I..." Qin Luo walked quickly to Xia Zihan's side, wanting to explain something, but he didn't know where to start, after all, he wasn't the one who started this.
Xia Zihan stopped, turned her head slightly, her eyes filled with displeasure, but she still forced herself to speak, suppressing her grievances:
"Qin Luo, I'm fine. I'm just going over there with her. I'm not that petty, and besides, I believe you won't let me down, right?"
Then he gave Qin Luo a deep look before turning and leaving again.
Qin Luo was left standing bewildered in the wind, his face contorted with complex emotions. After a while, Xia Qi stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a sigh:
"Qin Luo, Xiao Jiu is just like that; she's prone to being suspicious. But I've never seen her care about any other man like this before. I hope you can understand her predicament."
Xia Qi sighed, his eyes filled with emotion.
Throughout the journey, he hadn't seen Miss Yi do anything particularly inappropriate; she had remained well-behaved the entire time. And upon reflection, what she had just said made quite a bit of sense.
A woman arriving in this unfamiliar place would inevitably feel some worry and unease. Moreover, she had explicitly stated that if he was concerned, he could come along, which seemed reasonable to him.
Qin Luo looked at Xia Qi with surprise after hearing his words, secretly thinking to himself that this brother-in-law's emotional intelligence was almost on par with his own in the simulation.
Could he really not understand the underlying meaning in Yiting's words? On the surface, she spoke in a grand and dignified manner, but in reality, her hidden thoughts were obvious.
This made Qin Luo wonder if Xia Qi had never been in a relationship before? Could he not even perceive the subtle nuances involved?
Seeing Qin Luo's expression, Xia Qi assumed he was still troubled by what had just happened, so he patted him on the shoulder again and said:
"Don't worry, I'll explain things to Xiao Jiu. Leave everything to me."
After saying that, he gave Qin Luo an encouraging look, and then slowly walked in the direction Xia Zihan had left.
"this......"
Qin Luo didn't know what to say. This was the first time he had ever met such an eccentric brother-in-law. He actually helped his sister's love rival.
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