"I'm Gong Zheng, it's an honor for you to visit my house."
Gong Si's appearance was as gentle as jade. Even in the past, among the five young masters of the Gong Family, he was one of the most popular among the young ladies of the aristocratic families.
Now, because she was in charge of many of the Gong family's businesses, she was much calmer and more reserved than she used to be.
At this moment, many women from aristocratic families flocked to him like ducks.
Especially when he smiled politely just now, he immediately gained a group of fangirls.
Lin Mengya smiled happily at her fourth brother's popularity.
Now that her own pig had grown up, it was time to learn how to play with other people's cabbages.
"You're too kind, Fourth Young Master."
"We're lucky to drink with you. It's fate."
Gong Si only brushed off such flattery with a smile.
After experiencing great ups and downs, whether it was him or his brothers in the family, they had long learned not to care about these false reputations.
But for the sake of face, he still had to be polite.
After smiling at the crowd, Fourth Brother reached out to her and said gently, "Xiao Mei, come here."
She was a little confused.
What did he mean? It was not her home court tonight.
But soon, she understood the meaning of his gesture.
"This Su Mei has already been officially adopted by our Gong Family as an adopted sister. She has entered the Gong Family's genealogy. From now on, she is a member of the Gong Family. I hope you can treat my sister like how you treat me. "
As soon as he said this, some people's faces changed.
Especially Gong Si, he glanced at the Shang Family.
"What should I do … I seem to have offended her just now!"
Shang Ying's face turned pale instantly.
She was still favored in the family, but the Shang Family was not the same as before. It was not a powerful family.
She had come here in hopes of finding herself an honorable husband.
But she did not expect to offend the Gong Family.
Jin Yao suppressed her surprise and comforted her in a low voice, "What are you afraid of? Even without the Gong Family, there are still the Ma Family and the Cheng Family. I'll bring you to say hello to them later. "
Jin Yao thought that she was good at socializing, so she could find a chance for Shang Ying to talk to them.
Shang Ying did not know her plan and thought that she really knew the two people.
At that moment, he nodded as if he was pounding garlic, his eyes shining with admiration.
"Like I said, you must be much stronger than that Su Mei. So what if she's the adopted daughter of the Gong Family? She's still not presentable. "
Just as Jin Yao was about to continue tricking Shang Ying, she didn't expect that the two arrogant men would get up first and toast Su Mei.
"Mister Su Mei, she is very intelligent. She is not someone that ordinary women can compare to. The Gong Family is indeed wise! "
Ma Beichen grinned at Su Mei.
To be honest, he had a good impression of Su Mei.
For a family like theirs, it was naturally better to marry a truly intelligent wife.
Coupled with her identity as the adopted daughter of the Gong family, even if she could not marry Gong Ya, Su Mei would be an excellent choice.
Cheng Su glanced at Ma Beichen, obviously looking down on him.
He didn't admire Su Mei, but he didn't hate her either.
He had always felt jealous and hypocritical towards women.
He had been in the army since he was young, so he naturally appreciated honest and loyal people.
Su Mei's loyalty to the Gong Family had changed his opinion of this woman a little.
Therefore, he gave Gong Si enough face.
Lin Mengya humbly thanked the two deities, and then found an excuse to go to Madam Lian's side.
She didn't show any intention to pry into their affairs. She was very clear about the rules.
When she arrived at Aunt Lian's side, she was immediately surrounded by Aunt Lian and Sister Hui.
Among the women, she immediately received many compliments and friendships.
However, Lin Mengya knew very well that this so-called friendship was so cheap because she was still useful to him.
Maintaining a generous and elegant smile, Lin Mengya knew when to advance and when to retreat. She mingled with these madams and young ladies, not letting anyone feel that she was neglecting them.
One night, she smiled so much that her face almost froze.
Aunt Lian felt sorry for her. Seeing that they had gotten to know each other, she immediately helped her out.
"Xiao Mei, I think you're tired. Go to the back and have a rest."
This suggestion was exactly what she wanted.
Lin Mengya immediately smiled politely and apologized to those chattering women. Then, she walked to the backyard with Baisu.
"Alas, I don't want to experience such occasions anymore. I'm so tired."
At the back of the garden, there was a small courtyard for guests to rest temporarily.
Lin Mengya quickly walked to the one for female guests, opened the door, and sat down on the bed as if she had no bones.
Baisu felt funny and distressed at the same time.
It used to be like this. Everyone thought that her master was smooth and slick.
But who knew that every time, her master would be so tired as if she had done a day's work. She would lie down on the pillow.
"Have a good rest. I'll go out and take a look."
Baisu bowed and left, leaving Lin Mengya alone in the room.
She put on her clothes and lay on the bed with her eyes slightly closed. Her breathing was steady as if she was asleep.
After a while, the door of the room was gently opened by someone.
That person stood at the door and fixed his eyes on the woman lying on the bed. No one knew what he was thinking. He just stood at the door and refused to come in.
The woman on the bed had delicate features. She spoke in a gentle manner but did not lose her dignity.
That person seemed to have thought of something and sighed faintly, but still walked in.
Step by step, he slowly walked towards her.
A pair of trembling hands gently combed through her hair, which had fallen between her eyebrows.
Lin Mengya seemed to have been startled by someone. She opened her eyes and sat up immediately.
However, when she saw who the person in front of her was, she patted her chest lightly, still in a state of shock.
"I'm sorry. Did I scare you?"
Lin Mengya shook her head and smiled at the person.
"Oh, it's Madam Shang."
The person in front of her was the target of her approach tonight, Shang Tong.
Although Shang Tong was over forty years old, he did not look old at all.
Her teacher had once said that women in the Medicine Sect usually focused on nourishing their bodies because they were immersed in all kinds of medicinal herbs all year round. As a result, they looked younger than ordinary women.
Although the lights in the room were not very bright, she could see that Shang Tong's face did not even have a single wrinkle.
Although it was not as fair and smooth as a young girl's, he did not look old at all.
However, the way he looked at her was a little strange.
"Oh, your name is Su Mei?"
Lin Mengya nodded. She did not know why Shang Tong suddenly asked this question.
She saw that Shang Tong seemed to be trying hard to hide something. However, there was still a gentle smile on his face.
"Is your mother's surname Su?"
Huh? She did not expect this question and hesitated for a moment.
However, Shang Tong took it as a tacit agreement and sighed faintly.
"I'm an old acquaintance of your father. I'm sure you've never heard him mention me? "
Father? How could Shang Tong know her father?
Lin Mengya could not react for a moment. Shang Tong lowered her head and looked at her waist.
"The fragrance in this silver scented sachet must have been personally prescribed by him. Can you tie it for me to see? "
Lin Mengya patted her head. After all this time, Shang Tong had taken her as her teacher's daughter.
She was about to explain but on second thought, she felt that if this misunderstanding continued, there might be some unexpected gains.
So she immediately untied the scented sachet and handed it to Shang Tong.
"Yes, my father said the fragrance in this scented sachet is very precious. When I wear it on my body, it can not only repel mosquitoes and insects, but also refresh my mind. If I meet bad people, I can sprinkle the powder on them. It's enough to make them suffer. "
She explained seriously. In fact, she was not very clear about the origin of this fragrance.
But her teacher said that if Shang Tong still remembered him, she would definitely recognize the fragrance she used.
Sure enough, when Shang Tong held the delicate silver scented sachet, her eyes turned slightly red.
Her fair and slender fingers felt as if she was touching a rare treasure. She treasured it, but at the same time, she felt helpless.
After a long time, she just put the scented sachet under her nose and sniffed it for a while. Then, tears flowed down silently.
Lin Mengya panicked. She did not want to make her cry!
"What's wrong, Madam? But did I say anything wrong? This scented sachet is not worth much. It's just a token of my father's appreciation. If you like it, can I give it to you? "
She immediately took out a handkerchief and wiped Shang Tong's tears.
But Shang Tong turned around and tied the scented sachet for her personally.
"I'm fine, my child. How is your father these days?"
Shang Tong felt a little ashamed to shed tears in front of a younger generation.
But she was too eager to know every move of that person.
It had been more than 20 years.
She had been a young and beautiful girl, but she had become like this because of the waste of time.
Her heart was like dead silence, without any liveliness.
If she had not smelled the lingering fragrance outside the gate today, she was afraid that she would be lonely like a walking corpse for the rest of her life.
Lin Mengya felt a little regretful.
It seemed that Shang Tong still had feelings for her teacher.
Why did she lie? She made Shang Tong cry for nothing. If Shang Tong knew the truth, she was afraid that he would never help her again.
But now, it was not appropriate for her to admit it. She had to bite the bullet and say, "Father … is not living very well."
"How is it not good? Did your mother not treat him well? Or, or he … "
Shang Tong asked eagerly, but Lin Mengya only felt that she was a little unlucky.
It was supposed to be her teacher's old affair. Why did she have to meddle in it?
Lin Mengya sighed and decided to tell the truth.
"Actually, I'm not his daughter. I'm his student. This scented sachet was specially given to me by my teacher. He said that if you want to meet him, you must come to me. "
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