Being rejected by Yan Zhigao and ridiculed by Master Xiao, Master Lin felt very agitated. He paced back and forth in the front yard several times and then walked straight towards the back yard.

Shuangxinyuan.

Yan Yishuang was writing the big characters with a bitter look on her face. Aunt Lin sat aside and watched, giving some pointers from time to time.

"Mom, how long do I have to write a hundred big words? Go and beg Daddy and ask him not to punish me." After writing one piece, Yan Yishuang put down the pen and rubbed her sore wrist.

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Aunt Lin paused, took Yan Yishuang's hand, and rubbed it for her: "Your father punished you because you contradicted your aunt in public. You must remember this lesson and don't do it again in the future."<

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After coming to Xingzhou, the master valued his wife more and more. She could clearly feel this. Now, it is not appropriate for them to confront her.

Yan Yi looked dissatisfied: "The eldest sister even contradicted dad, but I didn't see her being punished."

Aunt Lin nodded Yan Yishuang's head: "Your eldest sister is a smart person, she knows when to do things. Think about it for yourself, when your eldest sister contradicts your father, is it always her own fault?

Is anyone here?"

Yan Yi frowned, thought for a moment, and found that this seemed to be the case.

Aunt Lin continued: "Your eldest sister is a smart person. In front of outsiders, whether it is your father or your eldest brother, she always gives you enough face and never argues with them."
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"It is a family matter that is kept behind closed doors at home and is not open to outsiders, and it is not easy for others to inquire about it. However, once outsiders are involved, it is a matter of family tradition and tutoring."

"You contradicted your aunt in front of Mrs. Zhu. At a small level, you are disrespectful to your aunt. At a large level, it means that the Yan family's upbringing is not strict. Your father just loves you and has to punish you for the sake of the Yan family's face."

Yan Yishuang was stunned. She didn't expect that she just said a word for her good sister Zhu Xiuyun, but the problem was so serious.

"Your mother is right. In the future, you must be more respectful to your wife in front of outsiders."

Aunt Lin and Yan Yi both turned their heads and saw Master Lin walking in.

"Uncle!" Yan Yi was overjoyed and ran over quickly.

Aunt Lin stood up and asked doubtfully: "Aren't you supposed to be working in the government office at this time? Why are you here?"

Master Lin sighed, sat down on his own, then picked up the dessert on the table and started eating: "The food here is still delicious. Now that I have come to Xingzhou, the food at my brother-in-law's house is getting better and better.

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Aunt Lin patted Master Lin's hand: "I have a question for you, why are you here at this time?"

Master Lin glanced at Aunt Lin, raised his eyebrows and said, "Sister, don't you know that my brother-in-law is going to the provincial capital to attend the Governor's banquet?"

Hearing this, Aunt Lin's eyes lit up and she said in surprise: "Really?"

Seeing his sister's happy and surprised look, Mr. Lin suddenly felt that the dessert in his hand no longer tasted good. He put it down directly and said in a depressed voice: "I have been a scholar for many years, but I have never been able to pass the examination for all these years."

"I took my article to ask other people for advice, and they all said that my article was good, but my knowledge was somewhat lacking, and my words were meaningless. The implication was that I was just talking on paper."

Aunt Lin didn't know much about the imperial examination. After hearing Master Lin say so much, she didn't quite understand what he meant: "Be more straightforward and tell me what you want me to do for you."

Lin Yucheng was silent for a while and then said: "I just want to stay with my brother-in-law and walk around more to gain some knowledge. After all, there are many things that cannot be learned from books."

Aunt Lin understood: "Do you want to go to the provincial capital with me?"

Master Lin nodded.

Aunt Lin hesitated: "About this, you should go and talk to the master, right?"

Master Lin was depressed: "I told you, but I was rejected."

It’s okay if he couldn’t go with the last work report.

But this time it is a banquet hosted by the Governor, and many officials will definitely be there. If he can get in touch, it will be of great help to both his knowledge and his personal connections.

Aunt Lin fell silent, and after a while, she said: "It's not good for you to go back to the office first and let people know that you are absent from work. I will find an opportunity to talk to the master about this."

Hearing this, Master Lin looked happy: "Sister, you have to hurry up, I think my brother-in-law has to leave today."

Aunt Lin nodded confusedly, and after Master Lin left, she immediately called the maid and asked her to inquire about Yan Zhigao's movements.

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In the Yan family's backyard, Daohua and Wang Man'er had just come out of the old lady's yard when they saw Master Lin coming out of the hanging flower door, and immediately frowned: "Master Lin entered the backyard again?"

Wang Maner was not surprised: "Isn't this normal? Master Lin will go to Shuangxinyuan every two days."

Hearing this, Daohua frowned and didn't relax until she reached the main courtyard.

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Li smiled and said, "Who made you so unhappy?"

Daohua: "Mom, please tell the gatekeeper that you don't let Mr. Lin enter the backyard in the future. What's the matter with him being a foreigner who keeps coming in and out? I don't know, you thought we were

The family tradition is not strict."

Mrs. Li's expression changed, she glanced inside and said with a smile: "Why, Master Lin went to Shuangxinyuan again?"

When Daohua saw her mother's expression, her eyes moved and her voice was slightly higher: "Isn't that right? Man'er and I saw him when we came out of the grandmother's courtyard."

Mrs. Li looked surprised: "Isn't this right? At this hour, it should be the time when Mr. Lin is at work?"

Daohua: "Anyway, since my father is here, even if he skips work, others won't dare to say anything."

Inside, Yan Zhigao, who was changing clothes, frowned when he heard the conversation between mother and daughter.

He knew that Master Lin was close to Shuangxinyuan, and this was his acquiescence. Mrs. Lin could not go out to socialize and could only stay in the backyard. He pityed her for being lonely and depressed, so when she said that she wanted her brother to visit her more often,

He agreed to spend more time talking to her.

But at this moment, he felt very unhappy.

First, because the wife and the eldest daughter said that Master Lin visited the Yan family's backyard too frequently; second, he had already guessed the purpose of Master Lin's search for Mrs. Lin.

He had already said that he would take Master Xiao to the provincial capital, but Master Lin still approached Mrs. Lin and skipped work to come over.

In the yamen, in order to follow the example, he would not miss work innocently, but Master Lin's airs were even bigger than his.

It seems that he was really too indulgent towards their siblings before.

Daohua deliberately said a few words, and then left at Mrs. Li's signal.

As soon as she left, Yan Zhigao walked out of the inner room, looked at Mrs. Li and said, "Master Lin should not be allowed to go in and out of the backyard at will in the future."

Hearing this, Mrs. Li smiled and said, "Listen to me, sir. Actually, I have wanted to say this before. Now we are no longer like before. The outside man comes in and out of the inner courtyard. If word spreads, it will harm our family's reputation."

Yan Zhigao nodded: "I used to think less."

Mrs. Li comforted and said: "Master is busy with things outside and is busy with paperwork every day. Naturally, it is inevitable that he cannot be considerate at home."

Yan Zhigao smiled: "Thanks to my wife, who helps me with the housework, this relieves my worries."

The two talked for a while, and when Pingxiao and Pingtong prepared all the things they needed to go out, Yan Zhigao was ready to go out.

"It's getting hotter day by day. Master, please be careful when you are out there. Don't get heat stroke."

Mrs. Li sent Yan Zhigao out, giving instructions carefully as she walked.

Halfway through, Aunt Lin came over hurriedly with her maid: "Master, are you going out?"

Mrs. Li smiled and said: "Master is going to the provincial capital."

Aunt Lin looked anxious: "Are you in such a hurry? You haven't even had time to prepare anything yet?"

Yan Zhigao frowned: "My wife has already prepared the things I want to use. Okay, these are none of your business. Go back to your own yard."

Aunt Lin's face turned pale and her body swayed.

Normally, Yan Zhigao might have felt pity for her when he saw her pitiful appearance, but at this moment, he was preparing to go to the provincial capital, so he couldn't afford to look at her.

Besides, after so many years, I’ve almost seen enough of it.

Therefore, Aunt Lin did not wait for Yan Zhigao's concern and comfort, but opened her eyes wide and watched in disbelief as he and Mrs. Li strode away.

"Have you already abandoned me?"

Aunt Lin was a little lost, and at the same time, she was also a little panicked.

She and her two children were able to gain a foothold in the Yan family only because of the master's favor. If this favor were to disappear one day, what would she and her children do?

There is also a younger brother, who has not passed the imperial examination for a long time. Although he is a scholar, he cannot even be sent to an official position. Without the support of the master, there is no future at all.
Chapter completed!