"Don't... you're welcome..."
Cai Ling was still a little shy and did not dare to look at Lin Mengya except when talking about business.
Knowing that he was thin-skinned, Lin Mengya didn't tease him anymore. After the two separated, Lin Mengya watched Cai Ling leave.
Soon after, Gong Si also appeared in front of her.
"How is it? Didn't I disappoint you?"
Lin Mengya turned to look at him and shook her head gently.
"Cai Ling can be used, but not now."
Gong Si did not refute, but there was a hint of regret in his eyes.
"Guess the origin of this Cai family."
Lin Mengya looked at Gong Si, then glanced at the direction Cai Ling left, her brows frowned slightly, then relaxed.
"If I'm not wrong, the Cai family should have been the home of the emperor's servants, right?"
Gong Si was slightly surprised, but more than anything, he felt a trace of regret.
"I must never show off in front of you. Indeed, the Cai family used to be the imperial attendant of the previous generation of emperors, but now he is the only one left in the Cai family. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a misfortune."
The reason why Lin Mengya could guess it was because of Cai Ling's father's legacy.
Perhaps Cai Ling is so innocent and shy by nature that he is not suitable for serving as an official in the court, but the fact that he can support such a large family business by himself is enough to show that this shy young man still has his own abilities and skills.
However, why is it that almost no one outside Longdu knows about such a person
Unless, he is an 'unnecessary' existence.
No one will notice him, and he will not affect anyone.
But whether it is aristocratic family or other families, under such circumstances, they are enough to become one of the very important forces in Longdu.
But Cai Ling didn't, so she concluded that Cai Ling's identity and status would not pose a threat to anyone, but he still had a reason to exist.
The royal family will not be unaware that the Cai family's industry can expand so much.
But they acquiesced in Cai Ling's existence.
This shows that they still have the intention to win over and cultivate Cai Ling.
Thinking about it this way, only the Imperial Attendant family left over from the modern royal family would fit the bill.
First, the imperial servants all have their own special abilities. For example, the Lian family has outstanding martial arts skills and even has the ability to lead troops. Cai Ling, on the other hand, has an extraordinary brain.
Second, under normal circumstances, the imperial family will live and die with the royal family. Unless they are valued by the next generation of emperors, no family will dare to take them in.
Third, one look at Cai Ling's appearance and you can tell that he rarely goes out, and Cai Ling's properties are all in Longdu.
This shows that he is being monitored, even imprisoned.
However, even if she guessed Cai Ling's identity was one thing, whether Cai Ling was willing to help her or not was another matter.
What's more, Huang Zun will never let her take Cai Ling away easily.
This even cuts off Cai Ling's other possibilities.
In addition to being used by the royal family, the rest was kept here until old age.
"I want to help him."
Gong Si said in a low voice, with a bit of bitterness in the corner of his mouth.
"When I was young, Lao Wu reconciled with Lian Xing and Cheng Hao. I was not good at martial arts, so I couldn't play with them. At that time, the situation at home was not very good. Every time I came to Longdu, my great-grandfather and the others would Long sigh. Later, I met Cai Ling accidentally. He was only twelve years old that year. However, he helped us a lot. Ya'er, I not only think that Cai Ling is a rare talent , because I feel that he should not be imprisoned here forever, but should be looking for his own life."
Everyone is born free, who likes to be a prisoner in a cage
Lin Mengya didn't say anything, but she had a plan in her heart.
"You go back first, I still have things to do."
Gong Si gave the carriage to her and turned to leave.
Lin Mengya stopped him and asked in a low voice.
"Is An Jia coming soon?"
Gong Si's eyes flickered for a moment, but he still nodded.
"Do you know who will come this time?"
The news about Gong Si is much more specific than the winning streak.
"The old man of the An family will come here this time, and the fourth master and the ninth master of the An family will also come together."
"But, don't the fourth master and the ninth master get along, so why do they come together?"
The Gong family has also been keeping an eye on the progress of the An family's affairs.
However, I heard the news from over there that the fourth master seemed to have done something wrong, so he was temporarily suppressed.
If nothing unexpected happens, Master Jiu should be the one to inherit the An family.
Now, how come they got together again
"I'm not sure, maybe it's because of the fourth master's daughter. The emperor has always preferred her to be the crown princess. But later, the prince's health was not particularly good, so the matter was delayed. It is said that this time, the queen I personally wrote a letter to her. Apart from you, she is the only one who receives the most attention."
No wonder the fourth master dared to challenge the old man of the An family and caused a quarrel for a long time. It was also because he gave birth to a daughter who was up to date.
"In this way, fourth brother, you can go to the city with the An family, and then I will host a banquet for them to welcome you."
Gong Si nodded and left. It seemed that he had the same plan.
Lin Mengya returned to the Gong family and specifically asked Uncle Rong to prepare for the arrival of the An family and her fourth brother.
"Is the fourth brother finally coming? How long have I been waiting for him, and he doesn't know how to come earlier."
Gong Wu shouted excitedly, Lin Mengya could hardly see him these days.
Moreover, the servants who served him said that every time Gong Wu came back, he was covered in dirt.
I don’t know which mound these people went to wallow in.
"I think you should be better and wait at home honestly. If the fourth brother comes and sees you like this, you have to report it to the eldest brother. Then, I will see how you behave with the eldest brother. Explain."
In fact, Gong Si had known about it for a long time, and the eldest brother of the Gong family had also received the news.
It's a pity that the fifth child of the Gong family is still kept in the dark, which is pitiful.
"I won't go out. I really won't go out these days for the time being. Anyway, everything is almost ready. It was my sister who came up with the good idea. This year has been very lively."
Gong Wu winked at Lin Mengya. In fact, he knew in his heart that because the aristocratic families were arriving one after another, those things had become dangerous.
Fortunately, they had taken precautions beforehand and things were almost done.
Otherwise, it would be really easy to be discovered.
"Isn't it fun? Starting tomorrow, the two of us will go do the New Year shopping. I guess the eldest brother and great-grandfather won't be able to come. After all, there are still very important things at home. I don't know if the second brother and the third brother can make it. Come."
In fact, she still misses the people in the Gong family.
Hidden in the Gong family's old house were her first and warmest memories of this strange country.
If possible, she would also like to find all her relatives and friends together so that everyone can celebrate the New Year happily.
"Maybe it will come. We haven't been here for several years. When we were young, this was the only time when people were at their best."
The family is withered, the wife and children are scattered.
The Gong family also went through the lowest years before finally surviving.
Lin Mengya knew that they all had pain points in their hearts that could not be touched, so she simply turned over this article, called Uncle Rong, and gathered everyone in her small courtyard.
"There's no point in letting everyone come over today. The New Year is less than a month away. This is my first time celebrating the New Year in Longdu. I have no experience. Let's talk about what we need to buy. Uncle Rong, you Help me make a list. This year, let’s buy whatever we want and have a happy New Year, okay?”
The servants of the Gong family were also smiling.
Nowadays, the Gong family can afford everything.
The servants were noisy over there, and Lin Mengya was not idle either.
Bai Su, Jun'er and she were all considered 'foreigners' and didn't know the local customs, but they had some things in common. Gong Ping and Gong Wu also followed them to make trouble.
The family was enjoying themselves happily, and even the little thing sitting obediently in Lin Mengya's arms was smiling with crooked eyebrows.
"New clothes must be made, miss, you can't let us lose!"
Jun'er is a little girl after all, and she is also thinking about the girl's family.
Fortunately, I also met such a generous sister as Lin Mengya, so I made the announcement without much thought.
"This year, we will make new ones from top to bottom. For the girls, we will make four sets of winter clothes and four sets of spring clothes. For you guys, just two sets of winter clothes, two sets of spring clothes and two more pairs of leather boots. Two pairs of thin boots, I have no preference.”
Everyone naturally cheered, especially the girls at home, who were all beaming with joy.
Gong Wu smiled and looked at his sister eagerly.
"Why, if you feel like you don't have enough clothes, add a few more sets."
But Gong Wu shook his head desperately and whispered to her.
"Look, even Xing Lihuo and Cheng Hao's Oolong can run faster than my horse. Little sister, I..."
Seeing the longing on his face, Lin Mengya understood.
"This kind of famous horse that is thousands of miles away is rare. If you like it, go to the horse market and take a look at it. As long as you have the one you like, I will help you buy it no matter what the difficulty is, okay?"
Gong Wu was like a chicken pecking at rice, nodding his head enthusiastically.
Everyone chatted a lot, and in the end Uncle Rong filled up a small notebook just with the food he wanted to buy, let alone other things.
However, Uncle Rong was still happy. After all, the Gong family had not been so lively for a long time.
After the commotion for a while, Uncle Rong also chased everyone away.
Lin Mengya and the others were left behind to discuss other matters.
"If you want to buy anything for the New Year, Uncle Rong and Gong Ping will go and do it. First go to the account and add a thousand taels. If it's not enough, you can withdraw it later."
Lin Mengya deliberately cultivated Gong Ping, so the child became more mature and steady.
After the two people nodded, they continued to discuss.