"Someone from Jinling?" The Grand Mistress was happy. She quickly opened the door and asked, "Who is it?"
Huan shook her head. "I don't know. Someone from the mansion came on horseback to tell me that the carriage has arrived at the north gate. It should be arriving at the shop soon. "
After leaving Jinling for a long time, this was the first time someone from Jinling came. Lin Wanrong was surprised. Xiao Yuruo couldn't wait and rushed out. When they arrived at the shop, a manservant excitedly came forward and said, "Greetings, Grand Mistress. Greetings, Third Brother."
"Four Virtues, why did you sneak into the capital?" Lin Wanrong shouted and grabbed his shoulder with a smile.
Four Virtues said with tears in his eyes, "Third Brother, not only did I come, but …"
"The carriage is here, the carriage is here …" Huan, who was standing at the door, shouted, "Third Brother, Grand Mistress, come out and see!"
Lin Wanrong and Da Xiaojie hastily opened the curtain and went out. From afar, they saw two carriages slowly approaching. The sound of the carriages' creaking was getting louder and louder. The curtain hanging at the front door of the carriage was written with a big "Xiao" character. The curtains of the two carriages were lowered. The carriage at the back seemed to be loaded with a lot of things and looked very heavy. The carriage at the front was obviously lighter.
When the two carriages approached, the driver steadied the carriage. There was silence in the carriage for a while. Then a young maid jumped out of the carriage and opened the curtain. A beautiful and mature figure came out. She wore a light yellow gown and had a graceful figure. There was a faint smile on her jade-like face. She looked at the Grand Mistress and said softly, "Xiao Yuruo!"
"Mother!" The Grand Mistress was surprised and then happy. With tears in her eyes, she threw herself into her wife's arms. There were thousands of words in her heart that she wanted to say, but it seemed that she couldn't open her mouth. She cried out.
"Silly girl!" The Madam's eyes were slightly red. She hugged the Grand Mistress tightly in her arms and gently patted her shoulder. The mother and daughter hugged each other tightly.
It was Madam! Lin Wanrong couldn't believe his eyes. Why did Madam come all the way here? Didn't she say that she didn't want to go to the capital?
As the Madam and the Grand Mistress spoke in a gentle voice, she caught a glimpse of Lin San's surprised expression. She smiled and said, "Lin San, do you think it's strange that I came to the capital so quickly?"
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said with a smile, "It's not strange at all. Madam, the actions of an expert are always unexpected. It would be strange if others guessed it. "
Lady Xiao chuckled and said, "I haven't seen you for more than a month, but your mouth is getting more and more capable. You even dare to tease me. Since I'm not going to surprise you, I'll find someone who can surprise you — "
Before she finished speaking, she saw a gentle and pretty face appear in the carriage. Looking at Lin Wanrong, tears appeared in her eyes. Her red lips moved slightly, and her delicate body couldn't stop trembling.
"Big brother —" The woman cried out softly. Her cheeks were stained with tears. She jumped down from the shaft of the carriage and fiercely threw herself into Lin Wanrong's arms.
"Qiaoqiao?!" Lin Wanrong exclaimed. Before he could figure out what was going on, that familiar delicate body had already thrown itself into his arms. Qiaoqiao tightly hugged his waist and pressed her cheek against his chest. Tears flowed down like the Yangtze River bursting its banks. Her body trembled violently, and she cried so hard that she almost fainted.
Lin Wanrong's eyes reddened as she hugged Qiaoqiao's frail body in her arms. Suddenly, there was a feeling of blood being thicker than water welling up in her heart. She was indescribably touched. Only Qiaoqiao and Qing Xuan could give him this kind of feeling. He was one with them, like vines and roots, leaning on each other. Grand Mistress, Xian 'er, and Luo Ning had not taken the last step with him. They were still a little short of blood kinship.
"Silly girl, don't cry. Big brother is here!" Seeing that Qiaoqiao had already cried so much that her clothes were soaked, Lin Wanrong wiped the corners of his eyes and softly comforted her.
Qiaoqiao hugged him tightly and refused to let go for even a moment. Tears streamed down her face and she said, "Big brother, is it really you? I'm not dreaming, right? I've missed you so much that I'm dying! "
Lin Wanrong hugged Qiaoqiao's slender waist tightly, as if he was holding the most precious treasure. He choked with sobs and said, "Silly girl, it's not a dream. It's real! Big brother also missed you. "
"Big brother, big brother — —" Qiaoqiao's hot tears fell as she muttered to herself. She desperately held onto him, as if she wanted to knead herself into his body.
Grand Mistress wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She looked at Qiaoqiao who was crying in Lin Wanrong's arms. She softly said, "Niangqin, little sister Qiaoqiao, it's cold outside. Let's quickly go inside and talk!"
"Right, right, let's quickly go inside. Qiaoqiao, my little darling, let husband carry you inside. " He said this and was about to carry Qiaoqiao by the waist. Qiaoqiao cried out in fright and stopped crying. She blushed and jumped away. She hurriedly looked at the Grand Mistress and Lady Xiao. Although she and her big brother had bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, in front of outsiders, even if she was willing, how could she have the nerve to ask her big brother to carry her inside?
Seeing that Qiaoqiao's hair was stained with dust and her face was covered with dust, one could imagine the bumpy and difficult journey. From Jinling to the capital, the distance was more than a thousand miles. She, a weak little girl, had to travel through mountains and rivers. Even if the sky fell down, it wouldn't be able to cover her feelings. Lin Wanrong's heart was sour. He lightly roared, and regardless of Qiaoqiao's struggles, he picked her up by the waist and walked straight into the hall.
"Aiya — —" Qiaoqiao cried out in surprise. Looking at her big brother's resolute face, her heart was sour and sweet at the same time. She softly called out, "Big Brother." She couldn't say another word. She buried her head in his arms and let her tears fall. All the hardships, as long as he hugged her, would vanish like smoke in thin air.
"This hateful person!" Grand Mistress knew that now wasn't the time to be jealous, but seeing him being so sincere and affectionate towards Qiaoqiao, her heart couldn't help but have a sour taste.
"Xiao Yuruo, what did you say?" The Madam gave her a meaningful look.
Grand Mistress's face became hot. She didn't dare to look at the Madam's eyes. She hurriedly lowered her head and softly said, "Mother, it's very windy outside. Let's go in quickly."
Lady Xiao looked at Lin San, and then looked at Grand Mistress. She shook her head slightly and sighed. Then she stepped into the living room.
When they entered the door, a maid had already brought hot towels and boiling water. After the two of them had a bath, Huan 'er brought two cups of hot ginseng tea. Grand Mistress personally handed one cup to her mother and the other one to Qiaoqiao. "Sister, it's been a windy and cold journey. It must have been hard on you. Drink this to warm your body."
Qiaoqiao hurriedly took it with both hands and thanked the Grand Mistress. She held the ginseng tea in her small hands and warmed it for a while. Just as she was about to bring it to her mouth, she saw her big brother smiling at her. She put down the ginseng tea and handed it to Lin Wanrong. "Big Brother, you drink it first!"
Lin Wanrong's heart was filled with a sour taste. "This girl is going to hurt me to death." He knew and teased countless women. There was the noble and holy Qing Xuan, the cunning Xian Er, the lively Luo Ning, and the resolute Xiao Yuruo. All of them had their own personalities and opinions! Among these women, Qiaoqiao's halo was the least outstanding. But it was this lovely Qiaoqiao who thought of him all the time and regarded him as the sky!
Lin Wanrong held her little hand with both hands and said, "Sweetheart, I'm not cold. You've walked such a long way. Drink more and warm yourself up."
Qiaoqiao shook her head and said, "Big Brother, I'm not cold either. On the road, whenever I think about seeing you soon, I feel warm in my heart."
Madam Xiao took it over and said, "This girl, Qiaoqiao, on the road, every two hours, she would ask for the direction. After walking for half a month, if she didn't ask a thousand times, I'm afraid she must have asked eight hundred times."
Qiaoqiao lowered her head in embarrassment and said, "I've never been far from home, and I don't know where the capital is. If I don't ask every day, I'll feel uneasy. I'm afraid that I'll go the wrong way and not see you again. Big Brother, am I very stupid? "
Lin Wanrong was extremely touched in his heart. He held her hand and said, "You're not stupid. You're the smartest woman in the world. No one can compare to you. Drink the tea quickly. It won't be warm if it's cold. "
Qiaoqiao shook her head firmly and said shyly in a soft voice, "Big Brother, you're the head of the family. You should drink this tea first. Otherwise, my heart will feel uneasy."
Grand Mistress looked at Qiaoqiao and sighed softly. No wonder he loved Qiaoqiao so much. Although this girl came from a poor farmer's family, her heart was like a crystal. How many people in the world could do that?
Forget it, forget it, I will owe this girl for the rest of my life. Lin Wanrong took the ginseng tea and tasted it. Only then did Qiaoqiao's eyebrows burst into a smile and she happily drank the ginseng tea. Her coquettish and cute appearance made Grand Mistress and Lady Xiao, who were also women, couldn't help but praise her in their hearts.
"Qiaoqiao, why did you come to the capital with Madam?" Lin Wanrong asked when he saw everyone gradually calm down from the excitement and joy of meeting each other.
Qiaoqiao snuggled up to him. Her face had a faint blush of happiness. She said softly, "Big Brother, on the eighth day of the first month after you left, the branch of the Food for Immortals in the Confucius Temple opened. Everything is on the right track now. In the whole of Jinling, the restaurant of the Food for Immortals is the largest. Other than Father, Qingshan and Big Dipper also came back to help. I also specially hired a few bookkeepers. Everything is running very well. But without Big Brother, I feel sad. It just so happens that Lady Xiao asked someone to tell her that she wants to find someone to come to the capital — "
Lady Xiao interrupted with a smile, "You little girl, it was obviously you who came to ask me out. How did it become me looking for you?"
"Madam, didn't you promise me that you won't tell me?" Qiaoqiao blushed and hurriedly defended herself. Seeing her Big Brother looking at her with a smile, she gently lowered her head and didn't dare to speak.
"Silly child." Lady Xiao sighed softly, "It's not a shameful thing that you want to see him. Why can't you tell him? Are you afraid that he will blame you? If Lin San dares to bully you, I will be the first to not forgive him! "
Lin Wanrong held Qiaoqiao's little hand and smiled. The little girl softly responded with an "En". Her heart was instantly filled with joy. Suddenly, she thought of something and said, "Big Brother, someone asked me to bring you a letter."
"Letter? What letter? "Lin Wanrong asked curiously.
Qiaoqiao smiled mysteriously. She took out an envelope from her pocket and stuffed it into his hand.
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