After watching for a while, Lin Mengya followed Qinghu back to Prince Yu's Mansion.
Baisu was already waiting at the back door.
Under her cover, Lin Mengya sneaked back to her room without anyone noticing.
Baiji was tossing and turning on the bed, unable to fall asleep.
Her little grandaunt had yet to return, and her heart was always in a state of unease, afraid that it would be discovered by others.
Suddenly, a dark figure appeared in front of her bed.
She tried to control her desire to scream. She stretched out her trembling hand and lifted the corner of the bed-curtain.
Inadvertently, he caught sight of a pair of shoes embroidered with peonies. His heart that was hanging in suspense finally calmed down.
"Master, you're going to scare me to death if you keep joking with me!"
She lifted the curtain and saw Lin Mengya in a dark red cloak looking at her with a smile.
"I'm just joking with you. I'll be more careful in the future, Sister Baiji!"
Baiji looked at Lin Mengya reproachfully, but she couldn't help laughing.
After a long time, their relationship was no longer that of a simple master and servant.
"Come up quickly. It's cold at night, but the bed is warm."
Baiji quickly changed Lin Mengya's clothes. Then, both of them went to bed and chatted under the quilt.
"Master, it's not winter yet. Why are you so cold?"
Lin Mengya felt sorry for Lin Mengya and covered her feet. She had younger brothers and sisters at home, so she was very attentive to them.
"Maybe it's because of her physique. Oh yes, Baiji, who else do you have in your family?"
She needed someone to manage the pharmacy, but she had a special identity, so the people she used must be loyal and reliable.
Since Baiji came to her courtyard, she had been diligent and conscientious in doing many things.
Moreover, she was considered one of them. A family that could raise such a good daughter could not be wrong.
"Master, I have a father and mother, a younger sister and two younger brothers at home."
These were all clearly stated on the deed of indenture when he entered the mansion.
If it weren't for the years of famine, she wouldn't have to sell herself to work.
Fortunately, she came from the same family and her master treated her like a sister. She was lucky.
"Then what are your parents doing?"
Baiji didn't think of anything else and just answered honestly.
"When I was young, I was once the steward of a large family's manor. I used to be the supervisor of the embroidery shop. Later on, I grew old and became useless, so I was fired by the owner. "
Speaking of which, this kind of employment relationship in ancient times was very unreliable.
The employees also didn't have much security, so in their later years, most of them had a bleak life.
"I've set up an estate outside. Firstly, it's to earn some pocket money for us. Secondly, it's to save some dowries for you. I don't feel at ease leaving this shop in someone else's hands. Why don't you ask your parents to come over in a few days? If I can take care of it, I'll let them manage it. What do you think? "
Baiji was shocked by Lin Mengya's words.
She looked at her master in front of her in a daze and was so shocked that she couldn't say a word.
"But Master, my parents are old, and my younger brothers and sisters are immature. What if …"
"It's nothing. I trust you, and I trust your family. I can't count on Baisu and Baizhi. Ask Baishao tomorrow. If there's a family member who needs work, bring them here. I'll take a look at them. "
Lin Mengya's voice gradually became weaker.
Before Baiji could answer, she saw that her master had fallen into a deep sleep.
She smiled and shook her head.
Her master seemed to be extremely shrewd.
But this temperament of hers was sometimes too childish.
Lin Mengya carefully tucked in the quilt for her master. She was extremely touched.
She must have burned incense in her previous life to have such a master.
It was late autumn, and the weather was getting colder.
But for some reason, the chrysanthemums in Lin Mengya's courtyard were in full bloom.
Every day, Concubine De would come to the courtyard to admire the flowers.
"Greetings to Concubine De."
The moment Concubine De arrived in the courtyard, Lin Mengya's four maidservants came up to her and bowed to her politely.
"Alas, Liuxin Courtyard is full of beautiful flowers. Jinyue, look at these four maidservants. Don't they look like you and me when we were young? "
Concubine De liked Lin Mengya more and more. Even the servants in her courtyard were touched by Lin Mengya's beauty.
"Concubine De is flattering them. These four maidservants are not bad, but they can't be compared to you when you were young."
Jinyue was delighted to see this.
Under Lin Mengya's guidance, these four maidservants were becoming more and more beautiful.
They dressed up and behaved in a dignified manner. They were even better than the girls from noble families.
She looked around, but did not see the owner of the courtyard.
"Baiji, where's your master? Why isn't she here? She used to be the first one to show up and ask for a reward in front of Concubine De! "
Concubine De also looked around, but did not see Lin Mengya.
"Aunt, tomorrow is the chrysanthemum viewing party. The princess feels that the usual chrysanthemum viewing party is always boring, and it's a waste of Concubine De's kindness. Therefore, I'm thinking of ways to surprise Concubine De. "
Baiji replied politely.
Concubine De and Jinyue looked at each other. What tricks did the princess come up with this time?
"Oh? What's new? Tell me. "
Concubine De was obviously interested, but the four maidservants, who had been ordered by Lin Mengya to keep quiet, refused to say anything. She insisted that Concubine De would know it by herself.
"Okay, I'll go and have a look. This girl is getting more and more naughty."
Although they were mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the relationship between Lin Mengya and Concubine De was closer than that of Long Tianhao, the legitimate son.
As soon as they entered the inner courtyard of the Liuxin Courtyard, they saw Long Tianhao carrying Lin Mengya in his arms. A group of servants around them were shocked.
"What are you doing?"
Jinyue's eyes flashed with a trace of shyness.
The prince and the princess were close, but they shouldn't be hugging each other in front of the servants.
What kind of decorum was this?
"Mother! Put me down! "
Lin Mengya was embarrassed and struggled in Long Tianhao's arms. In fact, she just climbed up to hang something, but she didn't expect that she would fall down.
Unexpectedly, Long Tianhao arrived in time and held her in his arms.
He held her in his arms. What was even more unexpected was that her angle was just right.
Their lips touched gently.
There were servants all around, but things happened in the time it takes for a spark to fly off a flint.
Until now, her face was still red.
"Be careful. Don't hurt yourself."
It was just a light kiss, but Long Tianhao's heart was beating wildly uncontrollably.
Lin Mengya's breath was too sweet.
Like lightning, it went into his heart.
"I'm fine."
The awkward couple looked at each other in silence.
However, the eyes of the surrounding audience were filled with pink hearts.
"These two children, alas, you two!"
Concubine De came over. As a person who had experienced it, she knew the sweetest love between a man and a woman.
As a member of the royal family, marriage was just a bargaining chip and a shackle.
If she could fall in love with someone, her life would not be in vain.
Ya 'er was a very good child, but Yu' er surprised her a little.
"Greetings to Imperial Mother. Just now … Just now, I accidentally fell from the ladder. Your Highness saved me."
Lin Mengya blushed, but she didn't know that she was making things worse.
"He saved you. Well, he did a good job. However, I heard that you have some new ideas. What kind of wicked ideas do you have in your little head? "
Concubine De quickly came to the rescue and glared at Long Tianhao.
Long Tianhao immediately stepped aside and gave his wife to his mother.
"I think ordinary banquets are always boring. Why don't we have a guessing contest with masked faces? "
A guessing contest with masked faces? Concubine De and Long Tianhao's foreheads were filled with question marks.
Where did she come up with this idea?
After Lin Mengya's explanation, Concubine De and Long Tianhao finally understood.
This time, all the guests had to wear masks and costumes specially made by Lin Mengya.
In this way, they wouldn't know each other's status.
Because of this, everyone could play to their heart's content.
The guessing contest was to coincide with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
At that time, she would come up with many puzzles about the Mid-Autumn Festival or chrysanthemum.
The person who guessed the most would get a prize.
The reason for this kind of banquet was that Concubine De was usually too restrained.
Given Concubine De's status, she would only be able to hear some compliments if she put on airs.
She didn't want to have a good time like this.
"I'm afraid it's inappropriate. What if someone offends Concubine De? What should we do?"
Jinyue was still a little worried. After all, Concubine De was born in a noble family and she couldn't be looked down upon.
"Don't worry, aunt. At that time, the male guests will have their own place for the male guests and the female guests will have their own place. Although we'll be masked, we can still tell the gender clearly. With me by Lady Mother's side, no one will dare to offend Lady Mother. "
Lin Mengya just wanted to watch the fun. At that time, she and Concubine De would hide in a corner and watch the joke.
For one thing, it was to distinguish people.
All the people in her courtyard would show their real faces.
And those outsiders, whether they were masters or servants, had to wear her special clothes.
It was obvious at a glance that they couldn't pass off as real.
Moreover, all the participants had to have her special paint printed on their hands.
It was impossible for them to take the opportunity to make trouble.
"Well, this is a great idea. What do you think, Yu 'er?"
Concubine De suddenly directed the topic to Long Tianhao.
Originally, Long Tianhao would have replied no matter how bad it was.
However, Long Tianhao didn't reply for a long time.
"Yu 'er? Yu 'er? I'm asking you a question! "
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