Chapter 131 Study Conversation

The next day.

It was the day when Lin Nuan and Xiao Jingyan returned to their parents’ home three days after their marriage.

The two of them took a carriage to the Prime Minister's Mansion early in the morning. The entire owner of the Prime Minister's Mansion was waiting outside the gate to greet them. This shows how much Lin Nuan is valued at home, and also shows how much her family loves her. It can be said that they gave her enough face.

Xiao Jingyan helped Lin Nuan get out of the car. Lin's mother took two quick steps forward to greet them. Lin Nuan and Xiao Jingyan greeted everyone one by one.

Mother Lin stepped forward and grabbed Lin Nuan's hand, "My son, how have you been these days?" Mother Lin's eyes were filled with tears and heartache.

"Mother, I'm fine. The general treats me very well. You don't have to worry." Lin Nuan comforted her. She really couldn't call out the word "husband" for a moment.

"That's good." Father Lin said on the side.

"Don't worry, father-in-law and mother-in-law, I will treat Nuannuan well." Xiao Jingyan promised.

"That's great." Lin's father and mother were very satisfied.

The group entered the mansion and had a pleasant conversation.

The two married sisters also came back with their husbands. Both sisters were from aristocratic families. Most importantly, they had both been taught by Lin's father. In addition, from outsiders' perspective, they belonged to the same faction as the Lin family.

Xiao Jingyan and Lin Shuhong did not get along well in the court before, but now that they are related by marriage, Xiao Jingyan behaves like a junior and shows enough respect for Lin's father, and the two are not as confrontational as before.

What's more, Xiao Jingyan at this time is different from Xiao Jingyan before. Although he is also well-read, he prefers to solve problems with force. He is different now. The knowledge in his mind is as long as five thousand years. He is much more powerful than those students who have studied hard for ten years now. You must know that in modern times, nine years of compulsory education is just the basics.

But he is still a company executive. He is more thoughtful and tactful in dealing with people and things, unlike before when he just rushed around like a reckless man.

After a conversation, even Lin Shuhong had a different opinion of him.

For today's return-home banquet, people had made sufficient preparations. There were two tables, one for men and one for women. They were not placed together, after all, men and women talked about different topics.

When women get together, they just talk about private matters, while men talk more about family, country, and the world, and their views on the situation in the court.

Lin Shuhong has one son and three daughters, son Lin Feng, eldest daughter Lin Yao, second daughter Lin Wan, and third daughter Lin Nuan.

Lin Nuan witnessed it with her own eyes. Her brother Lin Feng, her eldest brother-in-law Liu Yu, and her second brother-in-law Qi Rui were a little bit against Xiao Jingyan at the beginning, but in the end, they all treated him like sworn brothers. The most obvious one was Lin's father, who went from being a little disgusted to having admiration in his eyes.

Lin Nuan and Xiao Jingyan left a little later on purpose. Seeing that he didn't leave, the two brothers-in-law had no intention of staying with them. Fortunately, they were fooled by him and left.

Lin Shuhong looked at Xiao Jingyan and Lin Nuan who had stayed behind on purpose.

"Is there something that made you two stay here on purpose?"

Xiao Jingyan and Lin Nuan looked serious and nodded together.

The two of them agreed last night. Although Xiao Jingyan agreed, he was not optimistic about it, so the two of them agreed that Lin Nuan would do all the talking.

"Dad, brother, I have something important to say."

After saying this, he looked around to indicate that this was not the place to talk.

"Come with me to the study!" Lin Shuhong said.

Hearing that several people had something important to say, Lin's mother and Lin Feng's wife Wang Xuan left together.

After arriving at the study and sending the servants away, Lin Nuan couldn't wait to speak.

"Dad, you are not young anymore, have you ever thought about retiring?"

Lin Shuhong frowned and did not answer immediately.

Lin Feng looked at Xiao Jingyan first, but didn't get the answer he wanted, so he asked, "Sister, why do you say that? Dad is not old enough to retire yet, and now the new emperor has just ascended the throne, and the court can't do without Dad."

Lin Nuan felt a little anxious as she watched Lin Shuhong remain silent. No wonder the emperor was wary of the Lin family. Just because her brother thought so, there was no guarantee that his father would think the same way. He really took himself too seriously.

There is no one in this world who cannot live without anyone else.

How could a king of a country tolerate someone who could shake his position under his jurisdiction?

"Dad, do you think so too?" Lin Nuan asked.

"Your brother is right. I can't retreat now. The new emperor is too hasty and the court still needs me." Lin Shuhong said.

Lin Nuan was so angry that she yelled, "Dad, you are so confused!"

Lin Shuhong's face was not looking good either. Even if he loved his daughter very much, being pointed at by his daughter and called her stupid was like being scolded by her quilt. How could he not be angry?

Lin Nuan, you are angry, but you don’t care whether her father is angry or not, you opened your mouth like a firecracker.

"Dad, do you want to be the one who is above everyone else? Do you think the person sitting in that position can tolerate it? You think you are loyal and dedicated to the country, but will the person sitting in that position think so? Have you ever thought about it?"

Lin Nuan asked so many questions that Lin Shuhong couldn't even think about getting angry anymore.

He didn't understand why his spoiled daughter, who never cared about the situation outside and didn't understand the court, could ask such a question after only being married for a few days. He couldn't help but make some guesses.

He looked at Xiao Jingyan with some unfriendly expression.

Lin Nuan knew what he was thinking at a glance, and in order to avoid his misunderstanding, she quickly explained, "Dad, what I said today was not taught by Jing Yan, you don't have to look at him and it has nothing to do with him."

Lin Shuhong: I just thought of something and his expression immediately became serious.

"Did something happen when you went to the palace to express gratitude yesterday? Or..." He pointed upwards and continued, "What did that person say?"

Lin Feng also figured it out at this time. His face changed drastically and he stared at Lin Nuan closely.

The emperor didn't say anything yesterday, but now Lin Shuhong misunderstood. Lin Nuan had no intention of explaining, but instead went along with what he said and wanted him to continue to misunderstand.

"Dad, think about it carefully. With my brother's talent and knowledge, he has been an official in the court for many years, but he is only a sixth-rank official now, and he has no real power. Why is this? Why did the higher-ups suddenly grant me and Jing Yan a marriage next time? Is he really just trying to build a bridge between the civil and military officials so that they can have more contact in the future and be loyal to him together?"

Lin Shuhong did not answer Lin Nuan and looked at Xiao Jingyan again.

"Jingyan, did you know about what Nuannuan said? What do you think?"