In front of the dark window, there was a skinny figure dressed in black. It was like a corpse that came back to life, standing there motionlessly.
Lin Wanrong's hair stood on end. His eyes were wide open. He was just one step away from screaming. Even though he prided himself on being courageous, facing this scene, he held his breath in fear.
"Wha, wha-" Lin Wanrong's voice was slightly shaky. His body was shivering, and he was covered in cold sweat. He quickly shouted to boost his courage.
The mummy-like figure moved slightly, and a hoarse voice came, "You're awake?"
So you can speak. Hearing the mummy speak, Lin Wanrong was relieved. As long as it's a human, I'm not afraid. He couldn't see the person's face in the dark, but the voice sounded familiar. Lin Wanrong hesitated and said, "Wha, who are you?"
The figure laughed hoarsely, "What, after leaving for a few days, you don't even recognize me anymore?"
He took a few steps forward. The bright moonlight shone through the window and shone on his face. The first thing that entered Lin Wanrong's eyes was the empty eye sockets.
"We- Uncle Wei?" Lin Wanrong was shocked. He couldn't believe his eyes.
Old Wei smiled, "At least you have some memory. You didn't forget me."
How did this Uncle Wei come and go like a ghost? He didn't even make a sound when he walked? Lin Wanrong wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. The last time he was scared like this was when he met Qing Xuan. But that time, he was shocked after being scared. This time, there was only fear. People really can't be compared.
"Uncle Wei, what you're doing is really scary. If it was someone timid, they might have already fainted from the shock." Lin Wanrong let out a long breath and said with a smile. Old Wei was his savior and his first family member here. Naturally, they were very close.
Old Man Wei laughed, "Wanrong, you can't be this timid, right? I've seen what you've done. You're very brave. "
"No, no, I'm a timid person. Uncle Wei, where have you been these days? When did you come back to Jin City? "Lin Wanrong climbed out of bed and invited Uncle Wei to sit down.
The moonlight shone on Old Wei's face. His wrinkled face was frighteningly pale. His empty eyes were frightening, but Lin Wanrong felt very close.
"I just arrived at Jin City tonight. I remembered you were working for the Xiao Family, so I thought I would come to see you. Why don't you light up the lamp? It's too dark. My face might scare you. "Old Wei laughed.
This old man still had some conscience. Lin Wanrong laughed, "It doesn't matter if you light the lamp or not. I'm just here to talk to you. I feel good."
Old Fart Wei had been living in the dark for a long time, and was long used to it. Hearing Lin Wanrong's words, his heart was moved. This young man, even though he was a little slippery, he treated people very straightforwardly. He sighed, "I'm just passing by Jin City to see you. I'll be leaving now."
Lin Wanrong was shocked, "Uncle, you just came back. Why are you leaving again? Uncle, don't worry. I've earned some money now. It won't be a problem for me to provide for you when you're old. Don't worry about me. "
Old Fart Wei laughed heartily, feeling gratified in his heart. He pulled Lin Wanrong and said: "Wanrong, I've never had a son or daughter in my life. To be able to meet you in my old age, this must be fate."
Lin Wanrong knew that Old Man Wei was eccentric after spending time with him. Lin Wanrong sighed, "Uncle Wei, although I'm thick-skinned and ruthless, I still value kindness. You're my savior and treat me like a nephew. If I don't repay you, am I still human? Don't worry, Uncle. I've earned a lot of money. I'll marry a few more wives and have a few more sons. I'll pick one of them to be your grandson and have the surname Wei. What do you think? "
According to Lin Wanrong, Old Man Wei had saved his life. It was natural for him to repay him. He had a few wives and could have a bunch of sons. It was not a big deal to adopt a surname Wei.
Old Man Wei had a special identity. He had been alone for many years and was used to the world. In the early years, there were many people who flattered him. However, Lin Wanrong was different. Lin Wanrong didn't know his identity but still treated him so well. This touched him. Old Man Wei's lips quivered a few times before he laughed, "Good, good. Wanrong, I didn't misjudge you. You have character, courage, and strategy. You're a good seedling. "
Lin Wanrong found his words strange and couldn't help but laugh, "Uncle Wei, stop praising me. These are the flaws I hate the most."
Old Man Wei gave him a thumbs up. "I forgot one thing. You're very thick-skinned. Hehe."
Both of them laughed. Lin Wanrong felt like he had returned to the time when he first came to this world. He was chatting with Old Man Wei every day. However, the world had changed a lot. He was slowly changing himself and integrating into this world. How could he not be emotional?
Uncle Wei said, "Wanrong, I've heard about what happened to you in the Xiao Family. You foiled other people's schemes, helped the Xiao Family back to life, and even made friends with Xu Wei. Very good. You're much smarter than I thought."
Lin Wanrong said embarrassedly, "Uncle, these are all bullsh * t. I'm not that good. At most, I'm ten times smarter than you think."
Old Man Wei felt close to him and laughed, "No matter who's bullsh * t, no matter how smart you are, you've done well in the Xiao Family. Everyone knows about this. Even that Master has been paying attention to you for a long time."
"Master? What Master?" Lin Wanrong asked curiously.
Old Man Wei gave him a meaningful look. "This Master, I've told you before."
Lin Wanrong suddenly understood. Isn't it just being the son of a rich family? I'm already a rich family in the Xiao Family. I don't care about that Master.
Old Man Wei seemed to have seen through his thoughts. He sighed. "Wanrong, everyone can't choose their own fate. You're in this now. It's impossible for you to get out. Do you know why I asked you to come to the Xiao Family? "
"I don't know." Lin Wanrong shook his head.
Old Man Wei smiled. "The Xiao Family isn't an ordinary place. It has a special meaning to that Master. Have you seen Lady Xiao? "
Nonsense. I'm a member of the Xiao Family's board of directors. How can I not see Lady Xiao? But you're saying it the other way round. With my current position, it should be Lady Xiao who comes to see me. Hehe.
Seeing Lin Wanrong nod, Old Man Wei continued, "After seeing Lady Xiao now, you should know how beautiful she was when she was young, right?"
Why did he mention Lady Xiao? Could it be that there's some gossip between that Master and Lady Xiao? Lady Xiao looks noble and elegant. Could she have been a playboy in the past? Old Man Wei, you gossiper. Aren't you trying to ruin Madam's beautiful image in my heart?
Old Wei naturally did not know what he was thinking and sighed, "That year in the capital, Miss Guo was only sixteen years old but she was already as pretty as a flower. She was proficient in the four arts and was one of the top beauties in the capital. Who knows how many young men fell for her? When that Master saw Lady Guo, he was stunned. Even though he was much older than Lady Guo, he couldn't help but miss her. "
At the mention of the past, a look of reminiscence flashed across Old Wei's face. Lin Wanrong listened to Madam's gossip and suddenly thought of Young Miss. Xiao Yuruo, this lass, had also inherited seventy to eighty percent of her mother's legacy. After a few years, would there still be people spreading gossip about her?
"That Master was a man of great ambition. Under the advice of his advisor, he had no choice but to let go of his thoughts and focus on the important matters. That day, when the capital was in chaos, Old Master Guo betrothed Lady Guo to Minister Xiao's son. They got married on the same day and left the capital the next day. By the time that Master found out about this, Lady Guo was already far away in Jiangnan with her husband. "
Old Man Wei's voice was hoarse. "That Master really liked Lady Guo. Seeing that she got married, he was naturally heartbroken. Lady Guo naturally became his heart's desire. That's why I said that you should help the Xiao Family. It will be of great benefit to you. "
I don't even have the intention to do that. What benefit? Lin Wanrong laughed. "So Lady Guo has fallen in love with someone else? That Master is quite infatuated. "
Old Man Wei shook his head. "It can't be said that she fell in love with someone else. That Master and Lady Guo were friends in poetry. There was a huge age difference between them. Lady Guo never thought about it. Speaking of which, it could be said that Master had a one-sided crush on Lady Guo. He wanted to wait until everything was settled before asking for her hand in marriage. Who knew that he would miss the opportunity like this. "
After talking for so long, it turned out to be one-sided love. Lin Wanrong thought disdainfully. I used to have a crush on Li Jiaxin. Hehe.
"This, Uncle Wei, what do you do for a living? How do you know so much? "Lin Wanrong asked directly.
"If there's a chance, you will know." Old Man Wei laughed. "Right now, you just have to remember one thing. The more you help the Xiao Family, the better it will be for you in the future."
Yushuang is my wife now. I have to help even if I don't want to.
"Wanrong, how is your relationship with Xu Wei?" Old Man Wei suddenly asked.
"Oh, not bad." Not only not bad, but I'm also the matchmaker for his concubine.
Uncle Wei nodded. "Being on good terms with Xu Wei will be a great help to you. When you get to Beijing in the future, all this will be useful. "Seeing Lin Wanrong nod, he asked again," Do you remember everything I said? "
Lin Wanrong smiled. "Of course, Uncle Wei. I have always done this."
Old Man Wei said meaningfully, "Good, very good. Wanrong, you must be farsighted. Remember, your opponent is not here, but in Beijing. "
Opponent? Beijing? What does that mean? While Lin Wanrong was confused, Old Man Wei stood up and smiled. "Today, I came to see you. I have told you everything. The rest is up to you. I will leave now."
He patted Lin Wanrong's shoulder and quickly walked out. In the blink of an eye, he was out of the room, leaping over the high wall and disappearing into the moonlight.
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