You have asked for permission to marry, why should I restrain myself?

Chapter 196 Xiao Yan: Lin Zhaoyue, you tricked me again

Lin Qingchen glanced at Lin Kaiji and muttered:

"You are the only one who cares too much."

After saying that, she didn't intend to pay any more attention to Lin Kaiji. She was about to go forward and hug Lin Zhaoyue, shaking her arms happily, but was grabbed by the collar by Lin Kaiji.

Lin Qingchen: ...

He looked at Lin Kaiji unconvinced and said:

"Why can my second brother hug me but I can't?"

Lin Kaiji held his collar and looked at him:

"What do you think?"

Lin Qingchen drooped his shoulders and looked a little sad.

He looked at Lin Zhaoyue who had just hugged Lin Yanzhi and said:

"Zhao Zhao, hug your third brother too! He misses you too."

After Lin Zhaoyue hugged her second brother, she turned to look at her third brother who was being carried by her eldest brother, and couldn't help wanting to laugh.

The most naughty child in the family must be the third brother.

The eldest brother was afraid that the third brother would lead her astray, so he would not let the third brother get too close to her when he was around.

Lin Zhaoyue smiled, walked over, and gave Lin Qingchen a hug.

"Third brother, Zhao Zhao misses you too."

After receiving the hug from Lin Zhaoyue, Lin Qingchen looked towards Lin Kaiji in a particularly mean manner, with pride and provocation in her eyes.

Lin Kaiji met Lin Qingchen's eyes, and his hands hanging by his side unconsciously clenched into fists.

Suddenly, he smiled at him unexpectedly.

Lin Qingchen's hair immediately stood up. He dared not to be arrogant anymore and quickly let go of Lin Zhaoyue.

"Is Zhao Zhao hungry?"

"Kind of."

Lin Zhaoyue touched her belly and nodded.

I got up early in the morning and traveled for half a day, so I was a little hungry.

"Then let's go home and have dinner first. After we received the letter from our eldest brother, we cooked your favorite food early in the morning. Third brother also cooked your favorite beggar's chicken for you."

Lin Qingchen said, with a clear expression on his face:

Look, isn’t this the best word from Third Brother for you?

The third brother and the eldest brother are completely different types. The eldest brother is introverted, while the third brother is extroverted. All his emotions are shown on his face, and he looks heartless.

"You are the only one who knows how to act cute."

As Lin Kaiji spoke, he stretched out his hand to slap Lin Qingchen's hand away, and went to pull Lin Zhaoyue's hand himself, his voice gentle:

"Zhaozhao, let's go home."

When Mrs. Lin saw Lin Kaiji's actions, she came over and patted Lin Kaiji's hand, then she went to hold Lin Zhaoyue's soft little hand.

She hasn't held her daughter enough!

"This is my daughter. You want to take her and give birth to her yourself? I'm already over 30 years old and I don't even have a wife. I can't even hold my head up in front of those ladies."

In the past, my eldest brother was the pride of my parents.

Now I have become the one being disliked.

It's true that things change over time.

When Lin Zhaoyue heard what her mother said, she had a rare opportunity to exchange glances with her third brother Lin Qingchen, and was about to add fuel to the fire:

"Mother, actually my elder brother is pregnant..."

Lin Kaiji knew what Lin Zhaoyue was going to say, and looked at her with threatening eyes.

Lin Zhaoyue felt a chill on her back and turned her head to meet Lin Kaiji's gaze. The suppression from her bloodline made her words stop immediately:

"Mother, my brother actually has a plan, and he is only 28 this year, it's still early, he can take his time to choose, and he knows how to do things in moderation."

"Twenty-eight is too early? When your father was his age, he already had him and Wanwan. I don't know what kind of person he likes. He won't tell me when you ask him. He's like a gourd with its mouth sawed off."

Mrs. Lin was very worried.

After Madam Lin finished speaking, she looked at Lin Yanzhi and Lin Qingchen and said:

"And you two, you are not young anymore, hurry up and get married, otherwise when you reach your eldest brother's age, you won't be able to get married even if you want to..."

Lin Qingchen, who originally wanted to watch the show but was affected, said: …

Lin Yanzhi, feeling somewhat embarrassed, touched his tall nose unconsciously.

Lin Zhaoyue: …

The three brothers were scolded by Mrs. Lin all the way. Lin Zhaoyue and Lin Wan looked at each other and smiled helplessly.

But in the next second, Lin Wan heard his own name:

"And you, Wanwan, why did you cancel the marriage with the Pei family for no reason? Pei Jing has had feelings for you since childhood, we all saw it, and his family doesn't have any elderly parents yet, so you don't have to take care of your parents-in-law and grandmother if you marry into their family. Pei Jing is good-looking, has a good family background, and a good temper. I really don't understand what you two are thinking..."

Madam Lin was still chattering away. When Lin Zhaoyue heard Madam Lin say that Lin Wan had broken off the engagement, she looked at Lin Wan with some surprise.

The relationship between Ajie and Master Pei is obvious to all, and she has also dealt with Pei Jing before, so his character is reliable.

Pei Jing has an active personality and complements Ajie perfectly. They are a perfect match made in heaven.

Why would my sister cancel the engagement?

In her previous life, my elder sister did not break off the engagement and married into the Pei Mansion. When she died in the cold palace, my elder sister had already given birth to six children, and Pei Jing only had my elder sister as his woman.

The relationship between Ajie and Master Pei has always been envied by the women in the capital.

If there is anything bad about it, it is probably that Pei Shizi's desire is very strong, especially strong.

Every time she went to see her elder sister, she saw all kinds of intimate signs on her body, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

It seems like a lot of things happened in the two years she was away?

When Lin Wan heard what Mrs. Lin said, she tightened her grip on Lin Zhaoyue's hand, and her red lips turned pale from being bitten by her.

Lin Zhaoyue noticed Lin Wan's reaction and said coquettishly to Madam Lin:

"Mother, this is still outside, please stop talking about us! Your son and daughter are so outstanding, they will definitely be able to get married."

When Mrs. Lin heard what Lin Zhaoyue said, she realized that she should not scold her child in public, so she stopped talking.

Although Lin Zhaoyue is naughty, she is a caring and thoughtful person. Each of her children makes her worry. As soon as Mrs. Lin sees Lin Zhaoyue, she can't help but want to complain.

In the past, she didn't understand why other ladies would urge their children to get married, but when Lin Kaiji was about to turn thirty and still had no one, she started to panic.

Before, she always thought that her children were still young and she didn't need to worry about these things. However, as she grew older, she saw ladies of the same age holding their grandchildren one by one. In addition, after hearing the news of Lin Zhaoyue's sudden death, Lin Kaiji had been guarding the border for many years and his life might be in danger at any time. She really wanted Lin Kaiji to have a descendant.

"Okay, okay, okay, I won't say anything. I won't say anything."

After saying that, he still looked at Lin Wan and couldn't help but said:

"Pei Jing wrote to me a few days ago, saying that he would come to the border. I think he is coming for you. If you have anything to say or any questions, you can communicate with each other. Don't miss a good marriage opportunity because of a child's temper."

When Lin Wan heard what Mrs. Lin said, she bit her lips even tighter.

She has already hidden here, why are they still unwilling to let her go?

There are so many women in the world, why did those two crazy people choose to haunt her?

"Okay, Madam, let's not talk about this. Zhao Zhao has only been back for two years. Has he suffered a lot outside?"

Lin Zhaoyue processed what she had said to Lin Kaiji and narrated it again, and the content was basically the same.

While Lin Zhaoyue was speaking, Lin Kaiji kept observing her expression. Even when she said these things to her father and mother, there was no sign of lying.

If it was the old Zhao Zhao, she would never be like this, unless she had received some special training.

In the past two years, he has searched all over the world for her but couldn't find any trace of her. Where did she go? Who saved her?

When Lin Kaiji was thinking about something, Lin Qingchen suddenly bumped him with his elbow and said slyly:

"Brother, have you noticed that Zhao Zhao seems to have changed a lot?"

Lin Kaiji frowned and said:

"Just mind your own business."

Lin Qingchen choked and said:

"Brother is still so boring."

Then he said to the person in front:

"Zhao Zhao, wait for Third Brother..."

Beizhou City is not as prosperous as the capital, nor does it have as abundant water resources as Aurora Island.

At first glance, this place is all yellow sand, with occasional oases dotted around.

The walls of Beizhou City are made of huge stones and clay, and look tall and extremely solid.

Patrol and defense facilities were built on the city walls, with watchtowers and arrow towers built side by side. Special soldiers took turns guarding day and night, constantly monitoring the situation outside the city and being vigilant against foreign invasions.

Outside the city wall was a vast expanse of yellow sand, with howling winds and sand filling the sky, making it impossible to open one's eyes.

Beizhou City is full of strong border style.

The streets are wide, with shops and small vendors everywhere, filled with all kinds of goods, silk, tea, porcelain...

The border is rich in various spices and jewels. Those jewels are much cheaper than those in the capital and the quality is much better.

Lin Zhaoyue wanted to buy everything she saw, and others followed her lead, buying whatever she liked.

Many pedestrians, soldiers and civilians on the street seemed to know Lin Kaiji, and would greet him when they met him.

Lin Kaiji also responded one by one.

When most of the shop owners saw Lin Kaiji, they said that whatever Lin Zhaoyue wanted would be given to her for free, but Lin Zhaoyue still let Lin Yanzhi pay.

Lin Yanzhi is the richest member of the Lin family when it comes to business.

So later on, it evolved into a situation where Mrs. Lin, Lin Wan, Lin Qingchen, and Lin Zhaoyue kept shopping, while Lin Yanzhi was responsible for paying.

Duke Lin and Lin Kaiji followed behind them silently, working as laborers and carrying large and small bags.

"Dad, these are the sheepskin boots Zhao Zhao chose for you. They are very soft."

When Lin Kaiji saw Lin Zhaoyue buying things for Duke Lin, his eyes moved, but there was no expression on his face.

After Lin Zhaoyue handed the sheepskin boots she bought to Duke Lin, she also handed him the heart-shaped jade pendant she had chosen for Lin Kaiji.

"Brother, this is the jade pendant Zhao Zhao picked for you. It suits you very well. This is a concentric jade pendant. If you meet a girl you like in the future, you can give her the inner ring so that she will understand your feelings."

I don’t dare say it out loud, but it’s always okay to send something as a gift!

Lin Zhaoyue said this and handed the jade pendant to him.

Well, she gave it to him.

Lin Kaiji tried hard to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth and took it slowly, looking completely unconcerned.

Lin Zhaoyue: …

This was the first time she saw her elder brother pretending like this...

"Zhao Zhao, what are you doing there? Come over here and show this fan to your third brother..."

After the shopping, the family returned to the Lin Mansion in Beizhou City.

The buildings here are not very tall. The Lin Mansion in Beizhou City is only one-third as prosperous as the Duke's Mansion in the capital.

It is a fusion of cultural elements from the Central Plains and the Western Regions, which makes it unique.

There are many green plants planted in the mansion, which looks pleasing to the eye.

Duke Lin came to the border with his entire family, including the former housekeeper and servants of the Duke's Mansion.

Everyone was extremely happy to see Lin Zhaoyue.

Lin Wan led Lin Zhaoyue to her yard.

There are more flowers and plants in her yard, and judging from the freshness of the soil, they were planted recently.

"My mother and I knew you were coming, so we spent two days decorating the room. The layout of the room is almost the same as yours in the capital. If there is anything missing, just ask the butler to add it."

In fact, the layout of the room was already perfect. Lin Zhaoyue hugged Lin Wan's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Thank you, sister and mother."

Lin Wan really enjoyed his sister's coquetry.

After entering the room and sending away all the servants, he looked at Lin Wan and asked:

"Sister, why did you cancel the engagement? Did something happen?"

Lin Wan didn't know how to tell others about this matter, and she couldn't tell anyone. Even if this person was her mother or her sister, she could only reply vaguely:

"It's okay, I just suddenly realized it's not appropriate. Sister will handle it herself, don't ask anymore."

Seeing that Lin Wan didn't want to talk, Lin Zhaoyue didn't ask any more questions.

Only the parties involved know clearly about matters of the heart.

"If you need anything, you can tell us. We are your strongest support."

Lin Wan nodded and took Lin Zhaoyue to the front hall to eat.

Not talking about business while eating has always been an unwritten rule in the Lin family.

After dinner, Lin Zhaoyue planned to go to Duke Lin to find out what happened two years ago and why her father came to the border, but he sent her away.

"You just came back, we can talk about these things tomorrow, you should have a good rest tonight."

In fact, it was Duke Lin who didn't want Lin Zhaoyue to be exposed to these things.

No matter what happens, the burden and responsibility of the Lin family should be borne by the men of the Lin family.

At night, Lin Zhaoyue slept with her mother and elder sister. When she woke up, she went to look for Duke Lin. However, she was told that Duke Lin and Lin Kaiji had gone to train their troops at dawn.

She was just about to go to the martial arts training ground when Lin Wan dragged her to go shopping and meet her new sisters.

These sisters are all daughters of generals under the eldest brother.

They had never seen Lin Zhaoyue and were particularly curious about her.

Compared with the women in the capital, the women here are much more open and enthusiastic.

Beizhou City is dry and windy. The women here don't have as delicate and fair skin as other women, but their skin has a different texture.

The healthy wheat color reveals the warmth of the sun and the vitality of life, and it looks very tenacious.

Looking at the fair and tender Lin Zhaoyue, they were no longer satisfied with their curiosity, but started to take action directly.

"Your skin is so soft, like tofu. How do you maintain it?"

"Wanwan, do you have any skin care secrets that you haven't told us? How come you've been here for two years and your skin is still so good? Your sister's skin is also very good."

"She is so delicate! Like the porcelain doll in Cangyun Pavilion..."

……

Lin Zhaoyue felt like a toy at this moment, being played with by them.

Lin Wan noticed that Lin Zhaoyue was feeling unwell, so he quickly went over to help her, and at the same time reached behind her and gestured to her to retreat.

When she first came, these people treated her the same way, with such enthusiasm that it was frightening.

Lin Zhaoyue received Lin Wan's message, and while they were chatting, she lifted her skirt and walked out of the clothing store.

She walked too fast and bumped into someone.

When I looked up, I saw an old man with white hair.

His expression looked very angry, and Lin Zhaoyue quickly apologized:

"Grandpa, I'm sorry, I didn't hurt you!"

Lin Zhaoyue kept apologizing, but the old man didn't respond. She looked up in confusion, but was met with a pair of dark eyes.

These eyes...

Lin Zhaoyue felt something was wrong and was about to leave, but the man grabbed her arm.

A deep voice that was so familiar that it made her hate it came:

"Lin Zhaoyue, you tricked me again!"