Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Whose Heart is Moving
As soon as Xiaoman entered the forest garden, his eyes were full of things to see.
This garden is nestled against the mountains and beside the water, with quiet bamboo forests, gurgling water, ingenious rockery, various exotic flowers and plants that cannot be named, and pavilions and terraces dotted among the mountains and waters.
She walked and exclaimed.
He Ping laughed, "Is it really that good?"
"Great!" Xiaoman didn't know how to describe it. After thinking for a moment, she said, "It's so great that I feel that even if I live in this garden for just one day, my life will be worth it."
"If you move in, the teachers will definitely agree."
"No, I want to accompany my mother."
"What a heartless little thing!" Suddenly someone was heard laughing and scolding, and a woman in her forties walked out from behind the rockery.
She has a straight oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, red lips and white teeth. She is graceful and noble when she is not smiling, and gentle and amiable when she smiles. Who else could it be but Aunt Lin?
Xiaoman jumped and danced while holding Mrs. Lin, tears in her eyes and her little face flushed with excitement.
Mrs. Lin pretended to be angry: "It's been less than a year and you've already forgotten me. You deserve a beating."
Xiaoman sighed, "I almost want to hit myself. Why go back to the Zhang family? I should be your daughter. Look, such a beautiful garden has slipped through my fingers."
She said it was a pity, but there was no envy or regret on her face. There was only pure curiosity and appreciation. Her eyes were pure and there was no greed at all.
This is what Mrs. Lin likes about her.
She and her husband were famous, and many people approached them with a purpose to please them, including flatterers, hypocrites, and women who forced smiles. She had seen too many of them.
She shuddered at the thought of those eyes burning with desire and emitting a green gleam.
Later, they moved to the remote countryside of Xuanfu. Although the villagers were simple, there were also some who were greedy and always tried to get some benefits from them.
Regardless of status, human nature is similar.
This girl is quite interesting. She likes new and expensive things, such as small Western chiming clocks. She would stare at them for a long time every time she saw one, and she couldn't hide the love in her eyes. Once, I deliberately asked her if she wanted one, and the little girl hesitated: I like it, but I don't want it!
Later I gradually discovered that if I gave her a nice thing, she would play with it for a long time, and if I gave her a piece of dogtail grass, she would also play with it enthusiastically for a long time.
This temper is too much for her!
Except for not liking to read.
Even after more than ten years, Mrs. Lin still feels annoyed. "He can calm down and write, but he refuses to study."
Xiaoman stuck out her tongue and said nonchalantly, "I yawn as soon as I start reading. I can't help it."
Studying is too expensive, and girls are not like boys and cannot take imperial examinations to gain fame. For girls from wealthy families, studying is the icing on the cake.
For a country girl like her, there is only investment without any return. In order to rescue her from the human traffickers, her adoptive parents almost emptied their family savings, and she cannot add any extra burden to them.
Even if Aunt Lin didn't accept her tuition, she would still spend a lot of time reading and writing.
Time is precious and she can't afford to waste it.
He Ping suddenly touched her head.
"What?" Xiaoman wrinkled his nose, "Don't touch my hair, it's annoying!"
He Ping smiled evilly, spread out his ten fingers, and started talking nonsense towards Xiaoman's head.
The tranquility of the manor was immediately broken by screams and laughter, which startled countless birds and caused bursts of scolding.
It took a while to calm down.
In the Yingshui Pavilion, Madam Lin helped Xiaoman comb her hair again. "I haven't seen you for more than half a year. Your hair is now shiny and sleek. You are no longer the yellow-haired girl you used to be."
"Mother is very kind to me. She's always willing to give me good things. When I introduce you two, I'm sure you'll hit it off right away." Xiaoman said with a smile, "She's already tidied up such a big garden. Aunt Lin must be staying here for a long time."
Mrs. Lin sighed, "I probably won't be leaving Jinling for eight or ten years. Alas, within two days, invitations to flower banquets here, poetry gatherings there, painting appreciation and tea tastings are pouring in like snowflakes. I have to find excuses all the time."
"I have a ready-made excuse."
"What's the little girl up to?"
"Take in a disciple and take up all your time!"
"What am I supposed to be? You know I never accept disciples. I only have eyes for you, but you don't have eyes for me."
Xiaoman groaned, "It's been so long, and you're still holding a grudge. I'm not exaggerating, but that girl is very nice and kind. You'll definitely like her."
When she talked about Chen Yanning, she said that she was soft-hearted, kind-tempered, cute and intelligent. She used all the beautiful words she could think of to describe Chen Yanning.
Xiaoman looked at Mrs. Lin expectantly.
Madam Lin's lips curled up, "I don't like Chen Ling'an, so I don't want a traitor's sister as my disciple."
Xiaoman felt sorry for him: "The rumors are all false. I am still the unfilial daughter that people say is a jinx!"
Madam Lin sighed, "You care about him, but he may not care about you. In his heart, his sister comes first, revenge comes second, and you come third at most."
Xiaoman was silent for a moment, then smiled again: "I know, if it were me or him, he would do the same. She is really very good, she will only make you proud and will never bring shame to your reputation, please."
Her face was full of sincerity. Madam Lin thought for a moment, but in the end she couldn't bear to refuse her. "I need to see what her qualifications are. Bring her here."
Xiaoman cheered, then glanced at Mrs. Lin's face and said, "It's not convenient for her to go out. Can she..."
Mrs. Lin was helpless, "Okay, I'll go visit her!"
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When Chen Yanning learned that Mrs. Lin might accept him as her disciple, he could hardly believe his ears.
"No, I definitely can't do that. I can't even read."
"What's the big deal if you can't read? There will be someone to teach you soon, right? Whether it works or not, your opinion doesn't count."
"I'm not going out, so it's a waste of other people's time. Forget it."
Xiaoman knew she was worried about the rumors outside, so she didn't point it out. She just sighed and said, "I've already made an agreement with Aunt Lin. Okay, I'll go and apologize to her. The worst that can happen is a scolding."
Chen Yanning obviously hadn't expected this. He paused and said, "It's my fault. How can I let you get scolded?"
"So you agree?"
"Well, I'm afraid of embarrassing you."
Xiaoman: "Auntie Lin likes your brother very much. Even for your brother's sake, she won't make things difficult for you. Be confident, it's no problem!"
Chen Yanning said softly, "I'm sorry to trouble you. Thank you."
"I should be thanking you. I ignored your wishes... Actually, I was a little scared. You see, I haven't dared to visit your house for a while."
"You're doing this for my own good." Chen Yanning held Xiaoman's hand and shook it gently twice. "If you hadn't come, I would have thought you thought I was stupid and ignored me."
Xiaoman couldn't help but burst out laughing.
After chatting and laughing for a while, Xiaoman said goodbye when he saw that she was a little tired.
She was in a very good mood after solving a big problem.
The autumn wind blew, and the broken petals fell like rain. Xiaoman danced happily in the rain of flowers, but her dancing posture was not very good. She almost tripped herself when she turned around.
She continued to dance her limbs wildly, enjoying herself and feeling very proud.
Chen Ling'an stood behind the window and looked at her with a smile.
In fact, Mrs. Lin didn't like him, and could even be said to be somewhat disgusted with him.
He knew it from the first time they met.
"It's been hard for you to find this place. I sympathize with your situation, but I won't let you in, let alone ask Lin Ting to be my disciple."
Mrs. Lin looked at him with a gaze as sharp as a knife, peeling off his skin and bones until his tyrannical and cruel nature was exposed.
He understood that celebrities valued their reputation, but he was unwilling to give up. He secretly hid behind the house and waited for a long time. He wanted to meet Mr. Lin Ting, but unexpectedly heard Mrs. Lin praising a little girl.
He then began to think about it.
Sure enough, when she saw him pulling Xiaoman, although Mrs. Lin was still unhappy, she at least let him in.
Even without him, Xiaoman would be fine, and Mrs. Lin would not sit idly by.
This girl kept saying that she saved her, but actually she saved herself.
Noticing someone was looking at him, Xiaoman skipped over to him and asked, "Do I dance well?"
Chen Lingan: "It's like a shaman dance."
Xiaoman puffed up her cheeks and said, "If you think my dancing is bad, why don't you dance for me?"
Of course Chen Ling'an couldn't jump. He slowly reached out his hand and picked a pink petal that fell on Xiaoman's head.
"nice."
In an instant, Xiaoman's face turned red.
The wind moves, the trees move, whose heart is moving?
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The next morning, Mrs. Lin arrived as promised.
Chen Ling'an came out early to greet them. He lowered his eyes slightly. Although he was much taller than Mrs. Lin, he looked three inches shorter.
Mrs. Lin looked indifferent. She glanced at him and walked away, but she couldn't help but look back at him again.
Xiaoman whispered, "It looks good, doesn't it?"
Mrs. Lin snorted softly. Her husband was a hundred times more handsome than him when he was young!
But then again, this person is not the same as he was nine years ago. He no longer looks like a ghost from the underworld who is haunting souls and taking lives. He has become much softer and a little more human.
In front, Chen Yanning stood at the door with his head bowed deeply, so stiff that he didn't even dare to breathe.
"Let's go in and talk." Mrs. Lin's eyes softened when she saw Chen Yanning. "Can you hold a pen?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, like a spring breeze, and Chen Yanning's tense body slowly relaxed.
She shook her head.
"Come here." Mrs. Lin walked to the desk, took out a piece of paper and pressed it with a paperweight.
Xiaoman walked quickly forward, rolled up his sleeves and began to grind ink.
Mrs. Lin picked up her pen and wrote the word "Chen." "This is your last name, Chen. Write it again."
As he said that, he handed her the pen.
Chen Yanning took the pen, took a deep breath, and the tip of the pen fell on the paper with trembling hands.
Xiaoman looked at her in surprise, then looked at Mrs. Lin, who was also looking at her thoughtfully.
The pen was shaking violently, and the first strokes were crooked like earthworms, but by the time I wrote the last stroke, it became smooth.
"Is this your first time writing?" asked Mrs. Lin.
Chen Yanning thought she had messed up, tears welling up in her eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm so stupid."
"You misunderstood!" Xiaoman laughed. "How did you manage to hold a pen so perfectly the first time you did it, and write so beautifully the first time you did it?"
"I learned from Madam Lin."
"Oh my god, she can learn it after just one look? She's definitely a natural born talent!"
Chen Yanning couldn't believe it, but was willing to believe it. "Really?"
Mrs. Lin showed an approving look, "Very good."
Xiaoman asked anxiously, "Auntie Lin, did you accept it?"
Mrs. Lin smiled and nodded.
A smile spread from Chen Yanning's cheeks, slowly spreading to the corners of his eyebrows and eyes. In an instant, his face was full of smiles, just like the bright sunshine in spring, illuminating the whole room.
This is a fourteen-year-old girl!
Xiaoman suppressed her excitement and quietly walked to the courtyard, leaving the space in the house to Mrs. Lin and Chen Yanning.
Chen Ling'an also followed out.
Xiaoman raised his chin and asked, "How are you going to thank me?"
Chen Lingan: "Whatever you want, I will agree to it."
Xiaoman's face turned red.
I want you to marry me, will you agree?
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