When it comes to Liu'er, the little girl An Yi has something to say. She chatters and tells Tan Jiao the whole story of how Liu'er and Ling Xiao met and how they got to the general's mansion.
Tan Jiao was stunned.
An Yi was so emotional that Ling Qingwan couldn't get a word in. She could only wait quietly by the side and let An Yi vent first.
"In short, Liu'er is a big bad guy." An Yi finally concluded.
"It's really strange that Brother Lingxiao didn't notice Liu'er's condition at all." Tan Jiao frowned.
In her impression, although Ling Xiao was dull, he was a man who could think things through. Perhaps it was because Tan Jiao used to be calculating, she felt that what Liu Er did was just some tricks, and with Ling Xiao's brain, it was impossible for him not to see through them.
"My brother was being chased by criminals and fled all the way to Liu'er's village. If it weren't for Liu'er's rescue, I don't know what he would look like when he was found. With Liu'er's care, at least I can still see him in good health." Ling Qingwan's mouth corners slightly raised as she explained to Tan Jiao. "Of course, in my brother's eyes, there was a girl who took care of him as soon as he woke up, so he naturally regarded Liu'er as a relative."
In fact, Liu Er did save Ling Xiao. Not only for Ling Xiao, but also for Ling Qingwan and the entire General's Mansion, Liu Er was their benefactor.
"No wonder you still let her live in the general's mansion." Tan Jiao raised her eyebrows and glanced at Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan knew what Tan Jiao was hinting at. Although Tan Jiao still spoke with a strong sense of awkwardness, she no longer had any hostility.
I still remember that when Tan Jiao first met her, the two of them were at loggerheads as soon as they met. So, Ling Qingwan has been in Tokyo for almost a year.
Time flies so fast.
After that, the three chatted for a while. An Yi was still angry and still blamed Liu Er. Tan Jiao knew nothing and could only listen to An Yi in silence. Ling Qingwan was responsible for helping Liu Er explain a few words after An Yi finished speaking.
"I'm going back to the palace later." Tan Jiao told the two.
"Why? Isn't it half a day off? It's only been a few hours." An Yi was unhappy. "You don't have to go. I'll tell the people at the Imperial College when the time comes."
An Yi holds a high position of power, so her words naturally carry weight.
"It's not about the Imperial College." Tan Jiao shook her head. "Ling Qingwan doesn't know, but An Yi must know Xu Yuanyuan, the youngest daughter of the Xu family, the niece of the deceased Uncle Xu. She's going back to Beijing soon. She'll live in the palace at first, so she needs to prepare some things. I'll go over and help her."
Hearing the name Xu Yuanyuan, Ling Qingwan's heart couldn't help but tremble.
How could she not know Xu Yuanyuan
Memories of the previous life flooded into her mind. Ling Qingwan remembered that Xu Yuanyuan later married Song Zhicheng and became the prince's consort.
Xu Yuanyuan had been engaged to the eldest prince since she was a child. When they grew up, although they had no more contact, Xu Yuanyuan also followed her parents to settle in Jiangnan, but Xu Yuanyuan was the queen's person. Song Zhicheng married Xu Yuanyuan, at least in terms of strength, he could balance the power of the crown prince Song Zhiqing. So the eldest prince had always been willing to this marriage.
With Xu Yuanyuan around, Ling Chuchu would never be the queen. It was no wonder that Ling Chuchu was so determined to take away Ling Shen's dowry.
Since she was going to be a concubine, she had to show off at the wedding to avoid being laughed at.
Ling Chuchu's vain character has not changed at all from her previous life to this one.
"When exactly will Xu Yuanyuan come back?" Ling Qingwan asked Tan Jiao casually.
"It should be before the New Year." Tan Jiao replied.
Autumn is about to arrive. Time flies so fast. Winter comes in the blink of an eye, and after a while, the end of the year will be here again.
Ling Qingwan still remembered that they spent the last Chinese New Year in the palace.
Wei Xun, she, Ling Xiao, Tan Hongbo, An Yi and Tan Jiao, a few of them, stood on the rooftop, watching the fireworks together, entering the second year.
Unfortunately, Wei Xun can’t join me this time.
Tan Jiao talked for a while, but couldn't wait any longer, so she left in a hurry, leaving Ling Qingwan and An Yi alone.
An Yi suggested going to visit Ling Xiao, and Ling Qingwan happened to have the same plan. The two hit it off and immediately set off for the general's mansion.
When he saw Ling Qingwan again, Ling Xiao no longer had the same rejection as before. However, when he looked at Ling Xiao, his eyes were still cold.
"Brother Lingxiao." An Yi jumped and came in front of Lingxiao.
Maybe because he had met An Yi once before, Ling Xiao was familiar with her and was quite polite to her. Coincidentally, An Yi was a chatterbox, and the two of them started chatting unconsciously.
Ling Qingwan couldn't get a word in, so she simply went to the study in the backyard to take a look at Shen Chengzhou.
As usual, Shen Chengzhou was so happy to see Ling Qingwan coming that he quickly invited her in, even ignoring the things he was doing.
"I heard from Song Tian that you and the princess came to visit Xiao'er, right?" Shen Chengzhou said with a smile. But he didn't expect Ling Qingwan to come to see him.
"Yes. An Yi and my brother got along very well, and I had nothing to do nearby and missed my grandpa so much, so I came to see you." Ling Qingwan agreed.
The room was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, and Ling Qingwan thought of the calming incense that Wei Xun had secretly given her before.
Now, no one would climb her window again and again.
Ling Qingwan used to find it annoying, but now it has become a luxury. She can only pray that the weather in the northern border will be better, so that Wei Xun will not be too cold or too hot, and hope that Wei Xun can return safely.
"Speaking of this, I was thinking of bringing it up with you later." Shen Chengzhou seemed to have suddenly thought of something. "Xiao'er seems to have thought of something from the past. Not much, just a few fragments."
"Really?" Ling Qingwan was extremely excited.
It's a good thing to be able to see progress, but the scary thing is that after waiting for a long time, there is no sign of improvement at all.
Ling Xiao can now remember a little bit of the past, and after a while, he may remember more.
Her brother will come back one day.
"How did you remember it, brother?" Ling Qingwan was curious and asked hurriedly.
"Ever since Xiao'er lost his memory, his body has become much weaker than before. He will get hurt if he is touched at all." Shen Chengzhou said with disdain.
How could he, the grandson of a great general who defends the country, be so weak
Ling Qingwan could hear the contempt in Shen Chengzhou's tone, and she thought Shen Chengzhou was very cute. Apart from the majesty of a great general, Shen Chengzhou was just like an old naughty boy.
But now, Ling Qingwan is more concerned about how Ling Xiao remembers some things.
"Yesterday, he accidentally fell when he went out, hit his head on the door, and fainted on the spot. When he woke up, he told me that he seemed to remember some things. But it was scattered, not much."