Yan Cigui

Chapter 72 I can’t laugh or cry

 Baoan Garden.

Lin Yunyan was sitting in front of the dressing table combing her hair.

Through the mirror, she saw that Wan Yue’s eyes were a little blue.

"What's the matter?" Lin Yunyan asked with a smile, "You also became a thief at night?"

Wan Yue's face turned red and she said angrily: "The princess is joking about my slave, how can I become a thief? I care about the thief."

Lin Yunyan was very happy to hear it.

"You still look good," Wan Yue said. "You have prepared such a big hole for them, how can you still sleep so soundly?"

What will happen last night? When the princess gave instructions to Chen Dong's family earlier, Wan Yue was listening by the side.

First, transport the box that the old lady kept out of the house, how to exchange the contents with the Duke, how to collect the real things, where to hide the fake things in the future, and what the Gao Dong family will do after nightfall to send the thief away How will the Yamen Queen complain to Mr. Shan...

 One by one, meticulous.

 Chen Dongjia’s mind is also very quick. After listening to the princess’ explanation, he can immediately understand the intention.

 Arrangements were made one by one, Chen Dong's family went on the move. The princess slept peacefully until dawn, turning over and over alone, always thinking about the situation and not knowing how it was going.

Lin Yunyan did sleep well.

 In the past, there were strong winds and waves, and I developed a good habit of falling asleep.

 If she could not sleep with something on her mind, she might have had gray hair.

 Besides, she was the one holding the urn last night, and others were the turtles in it, so she felt more at ease.

“You’ve got the playbook in your hand,” Lin Yunyan said with a smile, “Are you still so nervous?”

"That's different," said Wan Yue, "I know what's being sung from beginning to end in The West Chamber, but I still concentrate on it when I'm watching the show."

Lin Yunyan asked: "You were so concerned about it that you didn't go to inquire about it when you got up in the morning?"

Hand the moon and laugh.

She did want to inquire, but she had responsibilities, so how could she run around when she was on errands?

If you ask others to inquire, wouldn't it be like "foreseeing the unknown" and exposing the secret?

“You’ll know the result when you go out later,” she said.

 She keeps talking with her mouth and hands. The girl in the mirror has her hair in a neat and beautiful bun. Wearing a beaded flower pendant, she looks more delicate than a flower.

Mother Ma passed the message outside: "Princess, uncle, please go to the study."

Lin Yunyan blinked.

Father was looking for her early in the morning, so he must have heard some rumors.

 Getting up, Lin Yunyan walked to the front yard.

 Lin Ju's personal attendant Lin Ju led her to the study.

“Uncle Ju,” Lin Yunyan asked softly, “Why didn’t father go out today?”

“I was originally from Xiu Mu, but I got up early and went out,” Lin Ju said. “I came back within two quarters of an hour and said I wanted to see you for something.”

With these words, Lin Yunyan was sure.

 In the study, Lin Yuan stood by the back window with his hands behind his back.

 Outside the window is half a yard, with a few rocks and a few green bamboos.

　　It was not carefully decorated, and it was not a beautiful sight, but it looked comfortable to the eyes, and Lin Yu liked it very much.

Hearing his daughter's greetings, he turned around and pointed to the small table beside him: "I've prepared some snacks for you. Let's talk while eating."

Lin Yunyan naturally responded.

Lin Zechi served hot tea and then left to wait outside.

Lin Yue wanted to talk about the two boxes of gold bricks, but when he saw Lin Yunyan biting the mung bean cake, he stopped talking.

 Gold bricks, banned books.

He just went out and heard that Shuntian Mansion had opened two large boxes of banned books, and he was stunned for a moment.

He had seen gold bricks with his own eyes, and the so-called banned book was also a rhetoric he thought of in a hurry that day, and it turned out to be true.

He guessed that he had something to do with his daughter, and he was afraid that it would be a coincidence and Yun Yan didn't know about it.

Then it’s better to wait until Yun Yan swallows it, in case she chokes...

Lin Yunyan simply padded her belly and took a sip of tea to moisten her throat.

“Gao An sent the thief and the two copper boxes to Shuntian Mansion,” Lin Yu then asked, “Do you know about it?”

Lin Yunyan nodded.

Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh when he got the answer: "Switching the bag and attracting people to steal it, the layout is good."

This time, it was Lin Yunyan's turn to be stunned.

She thought about clearly explaining the matters and thoughts involved. With her father's intelligence, he would certainly be able to understand her ambush. However, she did not expect that she would receive a compliment before the inside story was revealed.

Look at the look on my father’s face. He was sincere in his praise and was not being sarcastic.

“Since both boxes have been delivered, Duke Fu Guo must also know about it,” Lin Yu asked again, “What’s his idea?”

Lin Yunyan shook her head: "Mine."

 “Oh?” Lin Yan was a little surprised.

 As a father, of course he will think that his daughter is smart, well-behaved, and outstanding. Anyway, all the girls in the world are not as good as his own daughter.

The same is true for Lin Yu, but he also has the simplest judgment on his daughter.

Yun Yan probably can't think of things like scheming and framing people.

Therefore, after hearing about the wonderful plot last night, Lin Yue preconceived the idea and subconsciously thought that the mastermind must be Duke Fu.

 Lin Yunyan refilled her tea with her father and sorted out her thoughts, starting from the fine marks on the gold bricks, to the two businessmen behind the Wang brothers, to Zhu Cheng, Zhu Xian and his daughter, as well as the outer room and the children in the house.

“Exchange books for gold bricks to determine whether Zhu Cheng has seen things with his own eyes,” Lin Yue nodded slowly, “Is anyone staring at him now?”

Lin Yunyan said: "The manpower arranged by the Duke of the country."

Lin Yuan asked again: "Where did the banned book come from?"

Lin Yunyan works alone and takes responsibility for others, and the excess is naturally not appropriate at all: "The Duke of the country got it."

With such an answer, it would be difficult for Lin Yu to follow up.

 

“What if I didn’t make up a forbidden book that morning?” Lin Yue was curious, “What are you going to put in the box?”

Lin Yunyan propped up her cheeks and smiled: "I just put some books in the study room, and I have an idea. Maybe the Duke of the Kingdom has thought of banning books."

“So, where did you hide the real thing?” Lin Yu asked, “Also let Duke Fu keep it?”

 “No way!”

 She knows very well what will happen if she puts her eggs in one basket.

Lowering her voice, Lin Yunyan said: "There is a piece of land at the north end of Laoshi Alley. I am thinking of not building a house, but building a shop for a study business, and let Gao An dig a hidden cellar. For the time being, my grandmother will keep the things until the cellar is ready. Just move over.”

Lin Yu also agrees with this method of darkening under the lamp.

 As for how to report this batch of gold bricks to the Yamen...

Regardless of who buried the gold bricks, it is impossible for them to see the light of day now.

 Otherwise, they must first ask the Duke of Fuguo to explain the origin of the forbidden book to Shuntian Mansion and the Holy One.

 That is asking for trouble.

 After understanding the general situation, Lin Yu focused on the "fine marks".

 He dipped some tea with his finger and drew a line on the table: "Is that so?"

Lin Yunyan looked at the water stains.

　　It has faded, disappeared, and there is no trace anymore.

　　But it is also the one-stroke "汨" written by Li Mi.

“Yes.” Lin Yunyan nodded solemnly.

 (End of this chapter)