Ever since Han Mingyue saved Lin Xiyao, she has never seen her so serious.
She was either crying or being fierce, and to be honest, Lin Xiyao's politeness made him feel a little uncomfortable for a while.
Han Mingyue paused for a few seconds, glanced at Lord Lin to the side, and then stammered, "Miss Lin... there's no need for such formalities."
Lord Lin nodded to Lin Xiyao, gesturing for her to sit down and eat.
Lin Xiyao was really hungry. She hadn't eaten all day, and with her foot bandaged, she couldn't even spare a bite to eat because Han Mingyue needed stitches.
He immediately pulled Cuizhu to sit down and prepare to eat.
Upon seeing this, Yuanbao quickly stood up.
Logically, he shouldn't be eating with Lin Xiyao.
"Sit down!"
Lord Lin and Lin Xiyao said in unison.
After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled, showing that there was indeed some tacit understanding between father and daughter.
"Young man, your hand is injured, so please sit down and eat. We're right here, no need to be so formal," Lord Lin said with a smile.
Yuanbao's hand was also injured because Lin Xiyao was hurt.
Holding a meal in one hand, unable to eat, and simply letting people eat outside—this is something the Lin father and daughter could never do.
Yuanbao looked at his young master and saw that Han Mingyue nodded before thanking Lord Lin.
"Thank you, sir!"
This "thank you" made Lord Lin blush with embarrassment.
"Young man, I should be the one thanking you. If it weren't for your righteous rescue of my daughter, the mountain would have been fraught with danger, and my daughter and I might never have seen each other again." Lord Lin gratefully bowed to Han Mingyue and Yuanbao in thanks.
Han Mingyue was so frightened that she hurriedly tried to get out of bed. Lord Lin was a fourth-rank official in the court, while Han Mingyue was just a student who had not yet obtained any official rank. How could she be worthy of Lord Lin's courtesy?
Lord Lin was close to Han Mingyue, so he quickly helped her lie down on the bed.
"Lord Lin, this is nothing, I can't accept such a courtesy from you." Han Mingyue couldn't get up, so she could only say helplessly to Lord Lin.
Lord Lin, however, did not take it to heart. If it weren't for his official position, he would have accepted the kowtow for saving his life.
"Young man of the Han family, what's so hard about this? Just lie down and eat in peace."
Lord Lin looked at Han Mingyue with admiration. He never expected that this top-ranking wealthy merchant family in Nanyue Kingdom would not raise their son to be a spoiled brat, but instead to be well-educated and reasonable.
Seeing this, Han Mingyue nodded and continued eating the fried rice with eggs that the servant was feeding her.
Yes, Gu Lili prepared fried rice with eggs for them today.
It contains eggs, rice, and vegetables, making it convenient to carry and delicious enough to satisfy hunger.
The four of them were so hungry that they finished eating everything in no time.
After the meal, Lord Lin left his servants behind to take care of Han Mingyue, and then took Lin Xiyao and Cuizhu to the nearby inn to rest.
Lin Xiyao originally wanted to stay and take care of Han Mingyue, but after being glared at fiercely by Lord Lin, she had no choice but to leave with Cuizhu's help.
It's already late, and almost everyone is asleep.
Fortunately, the inn was open. Lord Lin asked for two superior rooms and was led upstairs to rest by the waiter.
"Father, you should get some rest. I'm exhausted, so I'm going to sleep now," Lin Xiyao said to Lord Lin as they reached the door.
As he spoke, he winked at Cuizhu, signaling her to slip away quickly.
Right now, it's just his own family, and his father might give him a good beating.
Cui Zhu nodded, quickly pushed open the gate, and helped Lin Xiyao inside.
Just as Cuizhu was about to turn around, she realized that her master had already followed her into the house.
Lin Xiyao pursed her lips. Oh well, if she doesn't get punished tonight, it's only a matter of time before she gets punished tomorrow.
Let the storm rage on!
"Father, I know I was wrong and I'm willing to accept punishment," Lin Xiyao said pitifully.
As she spoke, she pretended to kneel on the ground while looking up to observe her father's expression.
Seeing his daughter's pitiful expression, and considering the injury on her leg, Lord Lin naturally couldn't bear to punish her by making her kneel.
Lin Xiyao had barely bent her leg when Lord Lin gently pulled her up, clearly annoyed.
"Alright! Go sit over there!" Lord Lin said, feigning sternness.
Then he winked at Cuizhu, signaling her to close the door.
Upon receiving the signal, Cuizhu quickly closed the door.
"Do you know where you went wrong?" Lord Lin sat down and looked at Lin Xiyao seriously.
Lin Xiyao quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Lord Lin again.
Of course she knew where she went wrong; every time she made a mistake, she knew exactly where she went wrong.
Even before she made a mistake, she knew that this was something she shouldn't do.
However, Lin Xiyao, who was used to being pampered, still ignored her parents' advice because she was too playful.
Anyway, every time someone made a mistake, they would just be locked up for a few days and then punished by copying some scriptures or something.
Lin Xiyao wasn't afraid at all.
But this time, she truly realized she was wrong.
It was because of her playfulness that she harmed herself and Cuizhu, and even more so Han Mingyue and Yuanbao.
She had also caused trouble for the villagers of Guzhuang and her own father, who had searched for her up the mountain for so long. She truly knew she had made a mistake.
"Father, I promise I will never sneak up the mountain again," Lin Xiyao murmured.
Upon hearing this, Lord Lin's eyebrows nearly stood on end in anger.
He slammed his hand heavily on the table with a loud "bang".
He originally wanted to yell at Lin Xiyao, but then he thought that some people next door might be resting, so he deliberately lowered his voice.
"Next time! You're actually thinking about going up the mountain again! Let me tell you, don't even think about it anymore, even if someone comes with you, it's not allowed!"
Today, upon learning that Lin Xiyao had gone missing on the mountain, Lord Lin felt as if he had lost half his old life.
If something were to really happen to Lin Xiyao, Lord Lin had already thought about what would happen after his death.
He only needed to complete the task assigned by the Emperor before he slit his throat and followed Lin Xiyao.
Knowing she was in the wrong, Lin Xiyao naturally dared not refute.
Seeing Lin Xiyao obediently bowing her head and listening to the reprimand, Lord Lin finally couldn't bear to say anything harsh anymore.
"You should rest well. When you get home, you should stay at home and reflect on your mistakes. Copy the scriptures one hundred times. If you don't finish copying them, don't leave the house again!"
Lord Lin's tone softened considerably, but the necessary punishment still had to be imposed.
Lin Xiyao is just too restless. She should be made to copy scriptures more often to temper her temperament.
Lin Xiyao nodded obediently and replied, "Yes, daughter understands."
No wonder Lord Lin's anger dissipated considerably upon seeing Lin Xiyao so obedient.
Having said everything he needed to say, and exhausted after a long day, he got up and went back to the next room to rest.
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