It was less than ten days before the eighth day of the eighth lunar month.
In the past few days, Karghalik had been bustling with activity. Not only because of the opening ceremony of the academy, but also because the Gong Family was searching for some people in the city.
In just a few days, there had been several waves of people who had been captured, released, or captured.
This caused the people who were not from Karghalik to be anxious.
But soon, those who were in charge of catching people went out of the city.
As for those who had been caught before, because they were sure that they had nothing to do with the person they had caught, they were all released.
The Gong Family only interrogated them as a routine and did not make things difficult for them. Therefore, this small disturbance soon subsided.
However, to the public, the Gong Family only said that they had lost an escaped slave.
But what kind of escaped slave could make them use such a big force?
Unfortunately, the Gong Family was too tight-lipped. If they did not say it, no one would have a chance to find out.
However, no one knew that the Gong Family had ulterior motives for this trip.
In Gong Si's study, the whole family was listening to Ning Liang's report.
"According to our investigation over the past few days, the people who kidnapped the Second Young Miss that night and mingled with the guests should be from these families."
Ning Liang put the list in his hand on the desk.
In the past few days, they had only pretended to catch the escaped slave, but in fact, they were investigating the people who had taken Lin Mengwu away at the banquet.
Now, the results showed that these people had colluded as early as the registration in the city.
Gong Si lowered his head, looked at the list, and then passed it to Lin Mengya.
Lin Mengya skimmed through it hurriedly and compared it with the guest list in the system that day.
In the end, she found some discrepancies.
"There are some people missing from these families. Although it's not important, it makes sense now. "
Everyone in the family knew that she had a photographic memory, so they did not check it again.
But in fact, even if they checked it, it was useless for now.
After all, they were guests, not criminals.
Even if they knew, what could they do? They could only watch in secret. After all, to catch a thief, they had to catch the stolen goods.
"How hateful!"
Gong Bin slammed the table heavily.
These guests were all carefully arranged by them, and they had never neglected them.
However, they had such malicious intentions towards the Gong Family.
Even though he knew this, he still couldn't help but feel angry.
"Big Brother, why are you angry with these people? Ning Liang, are you sure these people were really sent by these families?"
She waved the list in her hand and asked.
Ning Liang also shook his head and replied, "I also feel that it's strange. These aristocratic families are so far away from our clan's territory. Firstly, we don't have any deep relationships with them. Secondly, they've all arrived long ago. It's truly puzzling."
Lin Mengya nodded. She thought so too.
The others also understood what she meant. It seemed that this time, someone had taken advantage of their loophole.
"However, these people won't be able to enter the academy's venue. On the day of the opening ceremony, only families with invitations from the Gong family can attend the ceremony. The others can only wait outside. "
"But what if they also forged the invitation?"
Gong Bin couldn't help but ask worriedly. Lin Mengya and Gong Si looked at each other and smiled.
"Whether it's fake or not, Fourth Brother and I will be able to tell at a glance. Don't worry, Big Brother, no one will be able to forge it successfully. "
Because all the invitations had the abbreviation of those families' names in pinyin.
With such a unique and simple anti-counterfeiting technology, the possibility of the invitation being forged was very small.
If there was really a smart person who could figure out the secret —
Little did they know that this was not the only mark she had made.
As the opening day approached, the Gong family became busier and busier.
As one of the most powerful figures in the Gong family, she and Fourth Brother were dragged by Madam Lian to try on new outfits one after another.
Fourth Brother was a man. As long as he put some effort into his accessories, it would be fine.
At most, he would add a crown on his head. That would be the most formal outfit.
But on her side, she was in deep trouble.
"The style of this dress is beautiful. Unfortunately, the pattern on it is too vulgar. Go and get another one for her!"
In the East Courtyard, Lin Mengya was dragged out of bed by Madam Lian early in the morning. She washed her face and, under the direction of Madam Lian and Elder Sister Hui, put on one gown after another for them to see.
At first, she could still hold on, but after about seven or eight sets, she finally understood what it meant to have nothing to live for.
"Madam, I think this one looks good. How about this one!"
Lin Mengya, whose stomach was still empty after tossing and turning for the whole morning, asked with a smile.
No matter what, Aunt Lian was doing it for her own good. Even if she was unwilling, she couldn't go against her good intentions.
Madam Lian looked at the dark green gown she was wearing and frowned slightly.
"It's rare for you to be able to suppress such a color and not look old. But it's a festive day, so it should be a festive color. Go and get that set of begonia red gown for her to try. "
Hearing that she had to try on the gown, Lin Mengya wanted to faint and pretend to be dead.
Fortunately, Aunt Lian was finally satisfied with this set of begonia red gown.
Then, she was pressed in front of the dressing table and asked Aunt Lian to try on those sets of hair ornaments.
At least she could sit, and wasn't afraid that her stomach would be bloated from eating, which would affect the look of the gown.
She ate the honey cheese that Baisu prepared for her in big mouthfuls, feeling that the world was beautiful!
"Look at your gluttonous look, it's somewhat similar to Ya 'er."
It wasn't that Madam Lian didn't notice that ever since the honey cheese arrived, this girl had been staring at it.
Ya 'er was also a girl like her and couldn't help but tease her.
Lin Mengya's eyes flashed, and she dug another big mouthful into her mouth and said, "As the saying goes, people who aren't from the same family don't enter the same door. Master and I are like sisters because we share the same interests. Now that Master isn't home, I naturally have to share some of her burden! "
Madam Lian was coaxed into shaking her head and said helplessly, "You only know how to find excuses for your gluttony. But you're right, Ya 'er isn't home, so it's hard on you. "
"It's not hard at all. Master is so kind to me, so I naturally have to repay her."
When it came to praising herself, Lin Mengya did not blush at all.
But she also saw Sister Hui in the mirror, who was somewhat abnormally silent.
It seemed that it was because of that skinny monkey again.
"Sister Yue, can you help me look at the jade inlaid on this hairpin? Is it a little crooked?"
Shangguan Hui, who was immersed in her own thoughts, suddenly woke up when she was called.
She took a step forward and took the hairpin. After subconsciously examining it carefully, she said, "It's not crooked, it's still good."
"Oh, I see. But Sister Yue, it seems that you have something on your mind? I called you twice just now, but you didn't answer me. "
She turned her head and asked with a smile.
Shangguan Hui looked at her, but wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.
Lin Mengya knew that Sister Hui might be worried about the people around.
Immediately, she got up and pulled Sister Hui to the front of Aunt Lian.
"Madam, I've really seen your good taste today. But I still have to go to see the dishes. You can rest here first, and I'll go to have a look with Sister Yue, okay? "
Actually, Madam Lian was a little tired, but she was happy. It was rare for her to have a chance to dress up as a girl, so she was full of energy to make her children the most beautiful girls at the ceremony.
Seeing that she obediently let the old maids and maids dress her up, Madam Lian felt satisfied and didn't refuse.
Lin Mengya immediately took off her dress, removed the beaded hairpin, and put on her usual clothes. Then, she took Baisu and Sister Hui out of the East Courtyard.
"Oh my god, Madam is really powerful. I can only admit defeat in the hands of Madam."
She patted her chest and exclaimed exaggeratedly.
Shangguan Hui was worried. After seeing Lin Mengya's look, she couldn't help but smile and touched Lin Mengya's forehead.
"This is because Mother values you. You're the same as me. Although you're not her biological daughter, you haven't been treated badly."
"Of course I know. Both Madam and Master are kind-hearted. I'll always remember their kindness. "
Looking at the girl in front of her, Shangguan Hui had a strong desire to pour out her heart.
Perhaps it was because they were all lonely and had finally regained the love of their families; or perhaps it was because of that beautiful and intelligent woman that their lives had changed.
Anyway, facing Su Mei, Shangguan Hui just wanted to tell her everything in her heart.
"Xiao Mei, if everything you've been looking forward to for a long time has changed and become completely strange to you and you can't accept it, what will you do?"
Lin Mengya didn't know what Sister Hui was referring to. She restrained her expression and pretended not to know, and said, "If it were me, I would certainly not be willing to be wronged. Since it's not what I want, I won't want it. "
"But what if you can't give it up? You miss him all the time, but when he is really in front of you, you feel that he is not the same as before. What will you do? "
Lin Mengya saw the painful struggle in Sister Hui's eyes. Sister Hui's reason had been telling her that the person in front of her was Lin Nansheng, her lover, and the one she was destined to be with.
But emotionally, she clearly felt that the person in front of her was not the one she was familiar with.
Such repeated tug-of-war and torture could really break a person's heart.
Lin Mengya sighed softly and looked at Sister Hui seriously.
"Sister Yue, are you sure that he is the person you've been waiting for?"
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