It was already midnight when the boat returned to the small pier in Linjiazhuang, Luan County. A waning moon hung in the sky like an eyebrow. There were torches on the pier in Linjiazhuang and there were voices. It was the Lin clan who was looking forward to their return despite the severe cold.
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Lin Wanwan hugged little Qingyu who was tired and fell asleep, and said to Xiao Chong: "It's getting late today and it's inconvenient to travel at night. Why don't my cousin stay at the school?"
Xiao Chong smiled slightly and said, "That's why I'm sorry to bother you."
Lin Wanwan said: "Hey, it's okay. Anyway, the school is empty at night, but the conditions are simple. Don't blame the two cousins."
Xiao Ce waved the folding fan and said, "This is fine."
While talking, Lin Mengbo and others had already dropped the anchor, tied the cable to the bollard, opened the port door, and placed the springboard.
Everyone abandoned the ship and landed, and Lin Wanwan nodded to the tribesmen who greeted her at the pier. Returning to her home territory, even smelling the wet and sticky sea breeze felt warm.
There were several slaves behind her. Xiao Rongrong was woken up by Yun Shang and was rubbing her eyes feeling sleepy.
Sun Cheyao and a group of servants who had been waiting at the pier hurriedly came forward. After giving a big salute, they said with a tearful voice: "Madam, you are finally back."
It's not that he is purely loyal, but the two-month period is here, and he is still thinking about his life-saving antidote! Every day he worries about the poison, and every day he looks forward to Lin Wanwan's quick return.
In fact, Lin Wanwan had long forgotten her original threat to Sun Chueyao. Seeing Sun Chueyao so excited now, she felt moved. She thought to herself: The slaves of the Tang Dynasty are very loyal, but they haven't seen their master for a month.
, so excited.
"Is there nothing going on at home these days?"
"Thanks to my wife, everything is as usual at home, not even a thief has appeared."
"That's good." Lin Wanwan nodded, "It's so late, why are these children still waiting here? Take them down quickly to have a rest. The children will not grow well if they sleep late, so take Rongrong down with you."
Sun Cheyao quickly glanced at his daughter who was dazedly rubbing her eyes, and then bowed and said: "My lady is generous, she is a blessing to these little ones."
Then he said to the tallest child among the group of children: "Let's take everyone to have a rest. Come back tomorrow to pay homage to your wife."
"Here!" The children had been waiting for a long time and yawned again and again. If it hadn't been for the sea breeze, they would have fallen asleep long ago. Now that they got permission, they immediately lined up and went to the yard.
Patriarch Lin hasn't slept yet tonight. Although he didn't want to light a lamp at home, he has been lying in bed waiting for news. When he heard the noise, he got up and put on his clothes and came out. The Niu family next to him asked in confusion:
"Why are you still getting up?"
Patriarch Lin replied: "Niang Wan is back, I'll go take a look."
"Oh." Niu turned over and continued to sleep.
The early spring night was still very cold. Chief Lin tightened his cold clothes and walked towards the pier when he heard Lin Wanwan's sweet voice like silver bells.
"Cousins, just leave the cargo on the ship and unload it at dawn tomorrow."
Lin Mengbo smiled and replied: "That's okay. Your things are all treasures, but you don't dare to put them on the boat. It would be bad if a thief is attracted at night. There is a torch lighting up, so it won't be in the way. I took the medicine you gave me, and now
There are no night-blind people in the clan. There are many of us, and things will be fine soon. Just go about your business and don’t worry about us."
After saying that, he got into the cabin and started moving things with a few other cousins.
Lin Wanwan brought back a lot of things, and the nobles of the Tang Dynasty traveled lightly without even having to pay homage to them.
Seeing that Lin Mengbo and others insisted on moving the goods, Lin Wanwan left Kunlun to move with them, and ordered Sun Chueyao to take Rongrong back to sleep first, and then take the rest of the people home.
Xiao Chong glanced at Shuqi, and the latter obediently stayed behind to salute.
The group of people had just walked a few steps on the village road when they bumped into Chief Lin who was walking towards them.
Lin Wanwan smiled and knelt down and said: "Uncle Patriarch, it's so late and I've alarmed you like this."
Patriarch Lin said: "Why did you come back after dark? Ordinarily they went to pick you up last night."
Lin Wanwan replied: "I wasted some time in Qiantang during the day and set off at noon, so it was late."
When Patriarch Lin was about to say more, he saw Xiao Chong out of the corner of his eye and hurriedly saluted: "I don't know that Xiao Ming's mansion is here, but it's a long way to welcome him."
Xiao Chong said calmly: "No need to be polite."
Patriarch Lin stood aside awkwardly. He did not expect to meet Xiao Chong.
During the twenty days that everyone in Linjiazhuang worked at Taishanyan, Xiao Chong would come to the scene to give instructions in person from time to time. After feeling the way he acted, everyone became more in awe of him.
"What do you want for supper, cousins?" Lin Wanwan didn't notice Patriarch Lin's silence, and casually asked as she walked, "How about a bowl of braised beef brisket noodles?"
Xiao Chong showed a smile and said happily: "Very good."
Xiao Chong would not say that one of the reasons why he stayed was to eat and drink with Lin Wanwan. Lin Wanwan's chef had a great attraction for him, and he could always make delicious food that was unforgettable.
After eating carefully prepared dishes with countless seasonings, the clear soup from your own kitchen is tasteless and watery.
Xiao Ce also felt the same as Xiao Chong. The delicacies prepared by the Silla maids of Lin Wanwan's family were indeed unforgettable.
Lin Wanwan said to Patriarch Lin again: "Uncle Patriarch, come with us and let's have a midnight snack."
Patriarch Lin waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, it's not like I didn't eat dinner, and I wasted food by eating late-night snacks. You can just eat yours. I am relieved to see you come back safely. It's late at night, so I will go back to sleep."
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Lin Wanwan couldn't hold him back, so she had to watch Patriarch Lin go home in a rage at night.
As soon as Huanong got home, she went into the kitchen. Sun Chueyao's old mother and Lin Qin from next door were waiting to help her, lighting up a big pot and preparing to cook noodles.
The braised beef has been roasted and chilled for later use, and the noodles used today are also ready-made, so it is not troublesome to make.
After entering the main room, Lin Wanwan handed little Qingyu to Yun Shang to hold, and said softly: "You take the little guy upstairs to sleep first. She played like crazy during the day and is very tired. She won't wake up again at night.
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"Here."
Yun Shang took Xiao Qingyu from Lin Wanwan's arms. Xiao Qingyu drowsily opened her eyes and looked at the person holding her, then closed her eyes and continued to sleep.
Not long after, the yard became lively, and it was the Lin clan members who came over carrying Lin Wanwan's gifts. Except for a few clothes boxes, which were placed in the main hall, the rest were sent directly to the storage room.
Lin Wanwan said to everyone: "Huanong is already cooking supper, and everyone will come and eat after it's finished."
"Okay, we have delicious food again tonight." The Lin clan agreed with a smile.
Although Hongyan came to Lin Wanwan's house in the countryside of Luan County for the first time, she did not show any emotion. On the contrary, after entering the main hall, she quickly arranged the dining table for the guests and hosts.
By the time the first pot of noodles from Huanong was brought out, the three cousins in the room had already taken their seats.