"Don't … Don't mention it …"
Cai Ling was still a little shy. He didn't dare to look Lin Mengya in the eye except when they were talking business.
Knowing that he was shy, Lin Mengya didn't tease him anymore. After they parted ways, Lin Mengya watched Cai Ling leave.
Not long after, Gong Si appeared in front of her.
"How was it? I didn't disappoint you, did I?"
Lin Mengya turned to look at him and shook her head gently.
"Cai Ling can be used, but not now."
Gong Si didn't refute, but there was a hint of pity in his eyes.
"Why don't you guess where the Cai Clan came from?"
Lin Mengya looked at Gong Si, and then at the direction where Cai Ling had left. She frowned slightly, but then relaxed.
"If I'm not wrong, the Cai family used to be a family of royal servants, right?"
Gong Si was a little surprised, but more than that, he felt a little regretful.
"I can't show off in front of you. Indeed, the Cai family used to be the royal servants of the previous emperor, but now he's the only one left. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse. "
Lin Mengya could guess it because of Cai Ling's father's instructions.
Perhaps Cai Ling's nature was pure and shy, and he was indeed not suitable to enter the court as an official. However, the fact that he was able to support such a large family business by himself was enough to show that this shy young man still had his own ability and means.
However, why did no one outside of Dragon City know about such a person?
Unless he was an 'unnecessary' existence.
No one would notice him, and he wouldn't affect anyone.
Under such circumstances, whether it was an aristocratic family or any other family, it was enough to become a very important force in Dragon City.
But Cai Ling didn't, so she concluded that Cai Ling's identity and status would not be a threat to anyone. However, he still had a reason to exist.
The royal family must have known that the Cai family could expand their business to such a large scale.
However, they acquiesced to Cai Ling's existence.
This meant that they still had the intention to recruit and train Cai Ling.
In that case, only the royal servants left behind by the modern royal family would fit the bill.
First, the royal servants had their own special abilities. For example, the Lian family had outstanding martial arts skills, and they even had the ability to lead troops. Cai Ling, on the other hand, possessed an extraordinary brain.
Secondly, under normal circumstances, the Royal Servants would live and die with the Royal Family. Unless they were valued by the next Emperor, no family would dare to take them in.
Thirdly, one look at Cai Ling and one could tell that he rarely went out. Moreover, all of Cai Ling's businesses were in Dragon City.
This meant that he was being monitored and even imprisoned.
However, even if she guessed Cai Ling's identity, whether Cai Ling was willing to help her or not was another matter.
Besides, the Emperor would never allow her to take Cai Ling away so easily.
This cut off Cai Ling's other possibilities.
Apart from being used by the royal family, the rest of them were trapped here until they grew old.
"I want to help him."
Gong Si said in a low voice with a bitter smile on his face.
"When I was young, Old Five reconciled with Lian Xing and Cheng Hao. I'm not good at martial arts, so I can't play with them. At that time, the situation at home was not very good. Every time he came to Dragon City, his great-grandfather and the others would sigh. Later on, I accidentally met Cai Ling. That year, he was only twelve years old. However, he helped us a lot. Ya 'er, not only do I think that Cai Ling is a rare talent, but I also think that he should not be imprisoned here forever. He should find his own life. "
Everyone was born free. Who would like to be a caged bird?
Lin Mengya did not say anything, but she had a plan in her mind.
"You go back first. I still have something to do."
Gong Si gave the carriage to her and turned to leave.
Lin Mengya stopped him and asked in a low voice.
"Is the An family coming soon?"
Gong Si's eyes flickered, but he still nodded.
"Do you know who's coming this time?"
Gong Si's information was more specific than Lian Sheng's.
"The Old Master of the An family will come this time, and the Fourth and Ninth Masters of the An family will also come."
"But, aren't the Fourth and Ninth Masters at odds? Why would they come together?"
The Gong family had been keeping an eye on the progress of the An family.
But according to the news, the Fourth Master seemed to have done something wrong, so he was temporarily suppressed.
If there was no accident, the Ninth Master should inherit the An family.
Now, how did they get together again?
"I'm not sure. Maybe it's because of the Fourth Master's daughter. The First and Last Highness wanted her to be the Crown Princess. But later, the Crown Prince's health was not very good, so the matter was delayed. It is said that this time, the Last Highness wrote a letter to her. Apart from you, she is the most popular. "
No wonder the Fourth Master dared to challenge the Old Master of the An family. It turned out that he had a good daughter.
"Fourth Brother, you go to the city with the An family, and then I will hold a banquet to welcome them."
Gong Si nodded and left. It seemed that he had the same plan.
When Lin Mengya returned to the Gong family, she specially asked Uncle Rong to prepare for the An family and the Fourth Brother.
"Is the Fourth Brother finally coming? I have been waiting for him for a long time, but he didn't come earlier. "
Gong Wu shouted excitedly. Lin Mengya had not seen him for the past few days.
And according to the servants who served him, every time he came back, he was covered with mud.
Lin Mengya didn't know which mound they had gone to roll in.
"I think you'd better be a little more obedient and just wait at home. If the Fourth Brother comes and sees you like this, he will definitely report it to the Eldest Brother. I want to see how you will explain it to the Eldest Brother. "
In fact, Gong Si had long known about it, and the Eldest Brother of the Gong family had also received the news.
But it was a pity that the Fifth Brother of the Gong family was still kept in the dark.
"I won't go out. I really won't go out for the next few days. Anyway, the preparations are almost done. It was my sister's good idea. This New Year is going to be lively. "
Gong Wu winked at Lin Mengya. In fact, he knew that things had become dangerous because of the arrival of the aristocratic families.
Fortunately, they had been prepared and things were almost done.
Otherwise, it would be easy to be discovered.
"Isn't it good to be lively? From tomorrow onwards, the two of us will go and buy the New Year's goods. I think the Eldest Brother and great-grandfather won't be able to come. After all, there are still important things to do at home. I wonder if the Second Brother and the Third Brother will be able to come. "
In fact, she still missed the people of the Gong family.
The old house of the Gong family hid her earliest and warmest memories of this strange country.
If it was possible, she also wanted to gather all her relatives and friends together so that everyone could celebrate the New Year happily.
"Maybe they will come. We haven't been here for a few years. When we were young, this was the only time when people were the most united. "
The family withered, and the family broke up.
The Gong Family had also gone through the lowest few years before they finally managed to make it out of this predicament.
Lin Mengya knew that they all had a sore spot in their hearts that should not be touched. She simply turned the page and called Uncle Rong to gather everyone in her small courtyard.
"There's no other reason why I asked everyone to come here today. It's less than a month before the New Year. This is my first time in Dragon City, so I don't have much experience. Everyone, please tell me what you want to buy. Uncle Rong, can you help me make a list? We can buy whatever we want this year and celebrate the New Year happily. Is that okay? "
The servants of the Gong family were also beaming with joy.
Now, the Gong family could afford everything.
While the servants were bustling, Lin Mengya was not idle.
Baisu and Shang'er were considered 'foreigners' like her, so they did not know the local customs. However, there were some things that they had in common. Gong Ping and Gong Wu also joined in the fun.
The whole family was happy and harmonious. Even the little one, who was sitting obediently in Lin Mengya's arms, was smiling.
"New clothes must be made, Miss. You can't let us down!"
Shang'er was a little girl after all. She was thinking about what a girl should think.
Fortunately, she met a generous sister like Lin Mengya. She did not think much and announced it.
"This year, we'll change everything from top to bottom with new clothes. For the girls, we'll make four sets of winter clothes and four sets of spring clothes. For the men, you can each have two sets of winter clothes and two sets of spring clothes. Also, make two pairs of leather boots and two pairs of thin boots. I'm not biased. "
Everyone naturally cheered, especially the girls in the family. All of them were beaming with joy.
Gong Wu smiled and looked at his sister eagerly.
"Why? If you think it's not enough, we can make a few more."
But Gong Wu shook his head desperately and whispered to her.
"Look, even Lian Xing's fire and Cheng Hao's mistake are faster than my horse. Sister, I …"
Looking at his face, Lin Mengya understood.
"This kind of famous colt can only be chanced upon but not sought. If you like it, you can go to the horse market to have a look. As long as you like it, I'll buy it for you, no matter how hard it is, okay? "
Gong Wu nodded eagerly like a chick pecking rice.
Everyone chatted for a long time. In the end, Uncle Rong filled a small notebook with the food they wanted to buy, not to mention other things.
However, Uncle Rong was still happy. After all, the Gong family had not been so lively for a long time.
After a while, Uncle Rong also chased everyone away.
Lin Mengya and the others were discussing other things.
"If you want to buy anything during the Spring Festival, Uncle Rong and Gong Ping will do it. Go to the account and ask for a thousand taels of silver first. If it's not enough, you can withdraw more. "
Lin Mengya intended to train Gong Ping, so he became more mature and steady.
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