After the second prince left, Lin Sishen stayed in the restaurant's wing for about a cup of tea before finally leaving the restaurant. As soon as she stepped out of the door of the restaurant, she was keenly aware that there seemed to be a few pairs of eyes staring at her in the dark.

However, she didn't care. Instead, she strolled around the market slowly and bought a rattle, a few cute little clay figurines, a small sepak takraw ball with bells hanging on it, and several beautiful kites.

When passing by a candy-playing stall surrounded by a group of children, Lin Sishen also walked over. The gadgets in his arms soon made the onlookers greedy, staring at her with envy and unable to move.

Open your eyes.

When Lin Sishen saw this, she took out the gadgets one by one to show off, tossing small takraw balls and playing with the little clay figurines. It wasn't until all the little dolls surrounded her that her eyes were so dazzled that she couldn't move her legs. Only then did she feel satisfied and try again.

Went back.

Then he waved his hand, took out a piece of silver ingot, and asked the old man who played the candy to follow him to his house. The old man accepted the silver ingot and was so happy that he closed the stall without saying a word and followed Lin Sishen.

Those little kids who were eagerly waiting for the candy man didn't come back to their senses until Lin Sishen led the hawker away. With the few pennies they finally got from their parents, they looked around and started one after another.

He cried loudly in grievance, and when he woke up from crying, he lay down on the ground and rolled around.

Hearing the cry, Lin Sishen had no choice but to lead the old man back. He frowned and looked at the little dolls rolling on the ground with their faces covered in dust. He felt disgusted in his heart and ordered the old man to blow candy for these dolls.

He also recruited a vendor selling candied haws, paid the bill and let the little kids eat to their heart's content.

As a result, the dolls stopped crying. Instead, they surrounded Lin Sishen and refused to leave. Seeing that Lin Sishen had a good temper and was elegant and handsome, they liked her even more, and even pulled Lin Sishen to play with her.

Although Lin Sishen couldn't bear the disturbance, due to their young age, he could only coax them with gentle words. As a result, those dolls became even more bold.

A little girl with pigtails in the sky, no higher than Lin Sishen's knees, even rubbed against Lin Sishen's legs. Her eyes flickered, and she opened her arms and asked for a hug. Lin Sishen stared at her for a long time, not knowing why.

, suddenly thought of Ju An, and unexpectedly bent down and picked her up.

The little girl happily hugged Lin Sishen's neck, giggled, and came over with her drooling mouth, and kissed Lin Sishen's face with a kiss.

Just when Lin Sishen's smile froze and he was stunned on the spot, a familiar cold snort suddenly came from behind him.

Lin Sishen turned around in confusion, and saw the Ninth Prince standing not far away, with a dark face and an angry look on his face. In his arms, there was a small soft body curled up.

, a little doll as fair and beautiful as a porcelain doll.

The little baby was so cute, as white and soft as a ball of glutinous rice, especially the big twinkling eyes, which were clearer and brighter than obsidian, with a hint of ignorance and innocence, clean and pure without a trace of impurities.

I don't know where the misunderstanding came from. When he took a look at her, Lin Sishen felt that she looked a bit like Shen Qingwan when she was young.

Is this Ju'an?

Lin Sishen was a little stunned when she looked at the little baby. In her impression, Ju An should be a little sleepyhead who couldn't get enough sleep. When he was brought back, he was wrinkled like a little old lady, although she was not.

He is not an ugly doll, but he is not as cute and smart as he is. He always likes to hang around Shen Qingwan's neck and doesn't like to get close to him.

It’s been a long time since we last met, and now we have turned into a beautiful and precious little baby.

The Ninth Prince stared at Lin Sishen gloomily, his eyes sweeping back and forth between Lin Sishen and the drooling little girl in her arms.

Little Ju'an snuggled into the arms of the Ninth Prince, with two small hands on the Ninth Prince's shoulders. He turned his head with a hint of curiosity, glanced at Lin Sishen timidly, tilted his little head hesitantly and blankly, and slowly and slowly

He blinked, and then like a frightened deer, he hurriedly covered his eyes with his little hands, turned his head and buried himself in the prince's arms.

When the Ninth Prince saw this, he turned his face faster than flipping through a book. Instead of facing Lin Sishen's gloomy displeasure, he lowered his eyes lovingly at the little dumpling in his arms, patted her back gently, and coaxed softly:

"Don't be afraid, little Ju'an. Grandpa is here. Let's go back home to find your mother."

Little Ju'an refused to raise his head, buried himself in the Ninth Prince's arms, and muttered muffledly.

She had just learned to speak at a young age and her articulation was a bit unclear. The Ninth Prince frowned and pondered for several times before finally understanding what she was saying.

The Ninth Prince gently patted Xiaotuanzi on the back, raised his eyes and glanced at Lin Sishen displeasedly, and then coaxed in a soft voice: "Yes, yes, yes, he is not the father. We are not looking for the father anymore. Let's go back to the house to find the mother."

Go in person."

After saying that, the Ninth Prince ignored Lin Sishen's expression, carefully hugged the little dumpling, turned around, waved his sleeves, and led his attendants back to the house.

Lin Sishen, who had come back to his senses, thought about what the Ninth Prince had just said, and was suddenly startled. He hurriedly put down the little girl in his arms. He also forgot to take the gadgets that he had just carefully selected to buy for Ju An, and hurriedly

chased after him.

When the palace attendants deliberately blocked the way, Lin Sishen chased her to the front of the palace, and finally caught up with the Ninth Prince. However, the Ninth Prince acted as if she did not exist, did not even look at her, and turned Lin Sishen away.

But Lin Sishen knocked on the door several times to ask for an audience, but was turned away. However, she did not feel dissatisfied because of this. Instead, she secretly sighed that she deserved it and deserved to be ignored.

Just as Shen Qingwan had reprimanded before, it was Lin Sishen who took poor Ju An back because he couldn't bear it. But after adopting Ju An, she was not distracted from taking care of him. After Ju An was sent to Xichen Temple to recuperate,

She has never visited him once, which is too callous.

What made her even more guilty was that she had just heard what the Ninth Prince said, and it seemed that Ju An still remembered her and was still thinking about finding her father. At that time, in the General's Mansion, Ju An was just babbling, and it was difficult to interact with her.

Not much, I never thought that she would still remember him as "daddy".

The more Lin Sishen thought about it, the more he felt guilty about Ju An, so he kept waiting outside the palace door. After waiting for almost half an hour, the closed door finally slowly opened, and the old butler Zhong Bo, who had white hair and beard, came out.

Come, say that you are here to invite Lin Sishen into the house on the orders of the Ninth Prince.

Uncle Zhong led Lin Sishen into the house, walked straight through the hall to the back hall, and soon arrived outside the courtyard where Shen Qingwan lived. Uncle Zhong stopped outside the courtyard door and bowed to invite Lin Sishen to come in.

Lin Sishen thanked him, and as soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he heard the hearty laughter of the Ninth Prince, and the slightly slurred voice of Ju An.

Hearing the sound, Lin Sishen quickened his pace, walked around the screen wall, and his eyes suddenly opened up. Several figures in the courtyard suddenly came into Lin Sishen's eyes.

The Ninth Prince was sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, hugging little Ju'an lovingly, and holding a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake with a small bite in his hand. Lan Qing and Lu Yin stood aside with smiles on their faces, looking at each other in unison. Staying safe, there is also joy in the eyebrows.

However, Shen Qingwan was not seen in the courtyard. After Lin Sishen looked around for a few times, he found that the door of the study room not far away seemed to be ajar. He felt relieved and walked forward quickly, bowing and saluting. Said: "My lower official, Lin Sishen, has met the Ninth Prince."

Upon hearing Lin Sishen's voice, the smile on the Ninth Prince's face suddenly faded, but at least it was much softer than before. He raised his eyelids and glanced at Lin Sishen, flicked his sleeves and said: "No need to be polite, come and sit down."

It seems that the Ninth Prince's attitude towards Lin Sishen has changed a bit quickly. Lin Sishen heard this and thanked him, walked slowly to sit next to the Ninth Prince, and his eyes naturally fell on Ju An.

But Ju An was afraid of life, and just now he was sitting on the Ninth Prince's lap with his eyes narrowed and smiling. When he noticed Lin Sishen approaching, he buried his head in the Ninth Prince's arms without saying a word.

Lin Sishen felt a little sad when she saw this. She raised her hand and gently touched Ju An's little head, leaned forward and asked softly: "Ju An, I am daddy, do you still recognize me?"

Ju An moved when he heard the words, and half of his eyes peeked out from the Ninth Prince's arms. He looked at Lin Sishen in confusion for a few times. Then he sat up obediently and hesitated for a long time with his fat and short little fingers. Then he pointed to Lin Sishen's arms with some grievance, his eyes flickered, and he asked in a sweet voice: "Where are you going, baby?"

"baby?"

Lin Sishen asked in confusion, and then she quickly responded. She smiled, imitating Ju An, pointed at her, and slowly said word by word: "That baby just now is not daddy's baby, you are It’s daddy’s doll.”

Ju An tilted his little head and looked at Lin Sishen as if he didn't understand, as if he was waiting for confirmation of something. He didn't say a word for a long time, but just raised his hand and tapped his chest lightly.

Lin Sishen was a little confused, and she and Ju An looked at each other with wide eyes for a long time. Ju An saw that she hadn't moved for a long time, and her long and thin eyelashes drooped. She pursed her lips in disappointment and sadness, and then replied And was buried in the arms of the Ninth Prince.

Just when Lin Sishen was confused and wanted to coax Ju An, she remembered the sound of a door opening, and she subconsciously turned her head to follow the sound.

In front of the study not far away, Shen Qingwan, dressed in white, was standing outside the door with her hands behind her back. She slowly raised her eyes and glanced over. When she saw Lin Sishen, her thin lips curled up slightly, and her chin seemed to have a slight twitch. Yang.

Lin Sishen understood instantly. She coughed lightly and said hello to the Ninth Prince, then stood up and trotted away towards Shen Qingwan.

Upon seeing this, the Ninth Prince frowned and followed Lin Sishen closely, but when he saw Shen Qingwan, he hesitated to speak, suppressed the anger in his heart, snorted coldly and turned his head away.

"Princess Princess."

Lin Sishen carried the hem of his clothes and ran up to Shen Qingwan. As soon as he stepped onto the stone steps, he couldn't help but look up at Shen Qingwan, parted his lips and called out softly.

Shen Qingwan smiled silently and looked at Lin Sishen with her closed eyes. Her calm eyes seemed to be filled with ripples. When Lin Sishen stood still in front of her, she raised her hand and naturally straightened Lin Sishen's somewhat messy collar. , the other hand quietly handed a delicate small wooden box to Lin Sishen.

Lin Sishen reached out and took it. After sizing up the wooden box, he asked softly: "What is this?"

Shen Qingwan shook her head gently and said softly: "Open it and take a look."

After hearing this, Lin Sishen opened the wooden box and saw a piece of exquisite and clear jade. Lin Sishen took the jade in his hand and was shocked at first glance. The jade was warm, clear and of excellent quality. He knew it at a glance. Extraordinary product.

And as the flickering light flashed by, golden lines appeared faintly in the clear white jade. Lin Sishen became curious, and when he took a closer look, he discovered that there seemed to be strands of hair growing out of the white jade. The golden wire gradually outlines a lifelike unicorn with subtle rotation and changes in light.

Lin Sishen almost thought she was dazzled. When she turned her hand over and looked again, she saw that the golden unicorn disappeared bit by bit, and the golden lines seemed to be alive, and then outlines a crane with spread wings.

Lin Sishen had never seen such exquisite craftsmanship. She looked up at Shen Qingwan in astonishment and said with some disbelief: "This?"
Chapter completed!