Her tone was calm, and there was no hint of anger in her words.
Gong Si's heart was heavy as he sat there with a wry smile on his lips.
"Fourth brother, you think Gong Lu is a child. But he is already able to do things and act on his own. Why do you treat him like a child after he makes a mistake?"
It wasn't that she hated Gongji for being disrespectful to her, but she felt that how could an adult man be so brainless.
Even if he has doubts about her, he shouldn't explode in public. Aren't he afraid of disturbing the Gong family and making the family restless?
"he"
Gong Si was left speechless by the question, holding the folding fan in his hand tightly, feeling ashamed.
"Fourth brother doesn't need to worry about this matter today. But in the future, if Gong Lu still hasn't made any progress, I don't think it will be of much use. Look at Gong Ping who was trained by my great-grandfather. As far as I know, he is even better than Gong Ping."
Gong Lu is two years younger. It’s not that I’m partial to praising him, that kid is calm and reliable, and will have a great future in the future. If the Gong family doesn’t get rid of its shortcomings now, I’m afraid one day it will fall back on the old path.”
She said this a bit harshly, it hurt, but it still revealed the current situation of the Gong family. .??.
The current situation is both a disaster and an opportunity for the Gong family.
Just like the Phoenix Nirvana, it gets rid of all corruption and complexity, and then it becomes a phoenix in the nine heavens and soars in the sky.
"I, I understand."
Gong Si felt as if he was exhausted, perhaps because he had recognized some reality in Lin Mengya's unfailing truth.
Lin Mengya stopped talking about Gong Lu's matter. As for how to deal with it in the future, that was a matter between Gong Si and Gong Bin.
"You have heard about what the Rong family did today, right?"
She took the scented tea on the side and took a sip.
Looking at the petals stretching themselves in the boiling water, he asked with a half-smile.
"The Rong family's methods are not so despicable. But I heard that their family's life has not been easy recently."
Gong Si unfolded his folding fan and said quietly.
"It seems that fourth brother knows something inside?"
"Their family's money tree has fallen. I'm afraid that the Rong family's singing and dancing studio will no longer be able to maintain it in the future."
Raising her eyebrows, Lin Mengya was a little surprised at how well-informed her fourth brother was.
This kind of thing should be a secret that the Rong family strictly guards against.
The fourth brother's information was indeed well informed.
"The money-spinner of the Rong family is the legendary famous actor?"
"Of course it was him. At first, this man was famous in the Wei Kingdom. But later he seemed to have committed something and was saved by the Rong family, so he became a guest of the Rong family."
Lin Mengya has always had nothing to do with people like this who help others do evil. Sensitivity.
"He can be regarded as a cocoon. As long as he is with the Rong family, there will be a steady stream of business. If I want to go against the Rong family, the first person I want to destroy will definitely be him. After all, it is easy to get a general from a thousand armies.
It's hard to find. No wonder the Rong family took the lead and caused trouble for a long time, and the Guizhou donkey was exhausted."
However, after all, this is the matter of their Rong family.
But she felt that her fourth brother was paying special attention to this matter.
"Fourth brother, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly."
Gong Si hesitated for a long time. Words stuck in his mouth several times, but he swallowed them all.
Lin Mengya became more and more strange, and she didn't hurry to rush him, and waited quietly for him to speak.
"Forget it, the Rong family and their second brother had such a big fuss today, you should be tired. Get some rest early, we have to go to Jincang Port tomorrow."
After getting up, Gong Si turned around and left.
Lin Mengya looked at his back, thoughtfully.
The fourth brother is different from the fifth brother. He is a master who has to think forward and backward for a long time even if he speaks a word.
Thinking about it, if he really had something important, he would definitely tell me.
After eating and drinking, the sky outside became a little darker.
After Lin Mengya stayed in the house for a while, she took Bai Su to the backyard of the inn.
Although there are many men in the Gong family, their tutoring is extremely strict.
Moreover, there were not many dirty people, especially the men who came with her this time. Even Gong Lu, apart from occasionally murmuring a few words, did not dare to do anything else that was beyond the rules.
Because the rescued female slaves of the Rong family were temporarily placed in the backyard.
Gong Bin only arranged for two people to guard the door.
Others will never step in even half a step.
"Miss."
Seeing her coming, the two gatekeepers immediately saluted.
"How's the situation inside?"
The two people looked at each other and just shook their heads.
Lin Mengya couldn't help but sigh, why can't these idiots learn to be flexible at all?
Entering the backyard, I found a group of ragged girls huddled in the corner like frightened birds.
Those clear black and white eyes were full of frightened fear.
Looking at her and Bai Su, there was no sign of relaxing at all.
What they have experienced in the past few days has indeed frightened them.
"Don't be afraid, this is my master, here
This is the Gong family's inn, no one dares to bully you again!"
Bai Su stepped forward and said pleasantly.
Those girls recognized that the woman in front of them was the one who saved them, and they dared to cry out.
In the night, under the candlelight, the women's cries are plaintive and gentle, which makes people heartbroken. .??.
Lin Mengya and Bai Su were involuntarily affected by the crying, and their moods became much gloomier.
After a long time, after all these girls had vented enough, Lin Mengya spoke.
"Where are you all from? Is there anyone at home?"
Those girls saw that she was beautiful, spoke softly, and was extremely gentle, so they couldn't help but have a good impression of her.
Among them was a little girl who looked to be only eleven or twelve years old. He looked at her and timidly replied.
"We were all captured by them from overseas. We have parents and relatives at home. They have many workshops overseas. They teach us singing and dancing, but in fact, we are just suitable candidates, and then they capture us and sell us here.
"
The girl was sobbing, but her words were very clear.
Lin Mengya couldn't help but look at the girl a few more times. It seemed that this girl was an understanding person.
"Who among you is the oldest?"
Two girls, fifteen or sixteen years old, raised their heads tremblingly and looked at her.
"Don't worry, stay here. No one dares to do anything bad to you here. Since you two are the oldest, take care of these sisters first. There is food and drink here. I will send people to the city to give it to you later.
Buy some clothes. Bai Su, take out our clothes for them to wear first. Little girl, wash your hands and face first, and then come to my room."
Everything is arranged properly.
Someone had already prepared hot water and food for them. Having these things greatly comforted the girls' hearts.
She sat in the room and waited for a while, then she saw Bai Su bringing in a very cute and pretty little girl.
Upon seeing her, the little girl was stunned for a moment, and then quickly knelt down.
"I've met the eldest lady."
She was really a smart girl. Lin Mengya immediately stepped forward and helped her up.
Although the child was a little frightened, her eyes were quite clever. This girl was probably not an ordinary girl.
"Sit here, I have something to ask you."
Placing the little girl next to him, Lin Mengya looked at her obviously a little cautious.
"What do you want to ask, Miss?"
"May I have your name?"
The little girl rolled her eyes before saying.
"My name is Xia Houjun. "
The sound was so thin that it made people feel a little distressed.
"How old are you this year?"
"Twelve years old."
"You don't have anything to say. Do you want to tell me?"
Lin Mengya suddenly asked with a smile, but the little girl was startled and stared at her like a little rabbit.
"You, how do you know I have something to say to you?"
Lin Mengya shrugged. In fact, she didn't know it originally.
It was just the way this girl looked at her that always made her feel a little confused.
She was sure that she had never seen Xia Houjun, but this girl had clearly seen her before.
In addition, Xia Houjun is also from overseas, and this surname also reminds her of a person. Therefore, it is not surprising that she asked this question.
"I guess, little girl, you can say whatever you want to say to me now."
"Do you recognize a man named Xiahou Yuetian?"
Xia Houjun asked anxiously. Lin Mengya saw the eagerness in her eyes and nodded silently without teasing her.
"Wow! Are you really my cousin's sweetheart? I have seen your portrait in his study! However, you seem a little thinner and sicker than you are now. Do you know?
My cousin has longed for you for a long time. Even among the ladies in the harem, the most favored one is Empress Pei who is very similar to you. My cousin also plans to make her the queen!"
What? Xiahou Yuetian has a crush on her!
Oh my god! It seems that there is still a market for her. Lin Mengya's mood is getting better and better, and the eyes she looks at Xia Houjun can't help but become much gentler.
Although she had determined that Long Tianyu was true, as a woman, she still felt a little proud knowing that there were still people in the world who secretly liked her.
However, it is limited to this.
"According to what you said, Xiahou Yuetian is already the emperor of the Eastern Xia Kingdom, so you are at least a princess. How could you be kidnapped here?"
Moreover, didn't An Zichen say that no one except Anjia knew the coordinates leading there?
Could it be that--
She felt nervous, fearing that her man would be in danger.
Xia Houjun lowered his head and said with some embarrassment.
"Actually, I wasn't abducted by them. I was originally going to visit an old friend of my father's, and I ran away secretly. Who knew I was so unlucky that I happened to catch up with them kidnapping someone from the church?
, so I just”
Really, it scared Lin Mengya to the point of sweating.