"This old servant greets the master of the family." The wet nurse came in at some point and knelt down in front of Linglong.
Thinking that Lingxi had returned, Linglong was really scared.
When I saw that it wasn't the case, I slowly let go of my worry.
Okay, get up. It's thanks to you that you stayed with my youngest sister all these years. Otherwise, I, an old man, would be worried. "
The wet nurse can be said to be an elder in this mansion. She watched Lingxi grow up. Lingxi's mother passed away early, and when she was young, she spent the longest time with the wet nurse. And this wet nurse is not an ordinary servant, but Linglong's wife, Lan Lian, the legitimate daughter of the Lan family, Lan Xi.
In name, she is the aunt of Lingxi siblings.
However, there is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate daughters. The status of illegitimate daughters is far inferior to that of legitimate daughters. Therefore, not many people know Lan Xi's identity. Everyone just thinks she is Lingxi's wet nurse. In addition, Lingxi likes this wet nurse very much, so everyone respects her a little.
Linglong saved Lan Xi's life, so after Lan Lian passed away, Lan Xi volunteered to take care of Lingxi. Although Lingxi called her wet nurse, she never drank her milk because Lan Xi never married.
The wet nurse slowly stood up, and her eyes would fall on Linglong from time to time. There was an indescribable meaning in her eyes.
Lingqing nodded to the nurse and called out softly, "Auntie Xi."
"Young Master, you are embarrassing me." Hearing Lingqing's address, Lan Xi felt a little ashamed. Bastards like them, who have low abilities and backgrounds, are actually not much different from servants. Moreover, when she asked to take care of the young lady, she had already regarded herself as a servant. It was only because the young master was kind that he would address her like that.
"Aunt Xi, what are you talking about? My younger sister has been taken care of for so many years. My father and I are very grateful to you and treat you as a family member." In fact, Lingqing sees many things more clearly than her father. The reason why Aunt Xi is willing to stay single and take care of her younger sister is also because of her father. However, her father has a low EQ and is conservative and old-fashioned, so Aunt Xi's thoughts may be misplaced.
"By the way, Aunt Xi, what's the matter with that child?" Ling Qing spoke at the right time and raised the doubt that had been lingering in his mind.
The wet nurse frowned slightly, then said to Lingqing: "The young lady was the first to discover the child. Since her memory declined, her insight has become much sharper. As long as there is any movement in this forbidden area, the young lady seems to be able to perceive it. It's strange to say, the young lady seems to be particularly fond of the child. Not long after the child came in, the young lady smiled many times. Since the last time the young lady was brought back by the master, this is the first time she has smiled from the bottom of her heart. This old servant can feel that the young lady really likes that child. It's just..." As the wet nurse spoke, her brows suddenly tightened, revealing a little worry.
Lingqing panicked as soon as she saw it, and asked hurriedly: "Just what? Aunt Xi, do you think there is something wrong with that child?" Although my little sister doesn't get along with my father, it's no exaggeration to say that she is half of my father's life. When my little sister got into trouble, my father was so anxious that he almost fainted on the spot. It's not easy for my little sister's condition to stabilize. If something happens again, my father probably won't be able to bear it.
The nurse seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if she was thinking, or a little conflicted.
"I can't really say. It's not that there's anything wrong. It's just that the child knows too much. He always feels different from other children. After he came, the young lady had a headache once. The child just put his hand in front of the young lady, and the young lady's headache miraculously stopped. Normally, when the young lady has a headache, she has to take the painkillers prescribed by the elders. Not only that, the child seems to know a lot about pills. He can judge that the pill the young lady is taking is the Yangxin Pill based on the young lady's symptoms and the smell on her body. He can even tell the ingredients of the Yangxin Pill!"
The tone of these words was quite surprised, but not as colorful as Lingqing and Linglong's expressions.
After all, the child was still so young. The nurse made him sound so mysterious that it seemed a little... unbelievable.
The nanny looked at the two people in front of her with slightly suspicious expressions and became a little anxious.
"Every word I said is true. I saw it with my own eyes. There is absolutely no lie." I remember that he was about to kneel down and swear, but it was Lingqing who spoke up and eased the awkward atmosphere.
"Hehe, Aunt Xi, don't be anxious. We don't doubt you. It's just that what you saw is indeed incredible." How old is the child? Even if he has been learning about elixirs since his mother's womb, it is impossible for him to thoroughly study such a top-grade elixir as the Yangxin Pill.
If this is true, then this child is simply a genius.
Because elixirs cannot be studied clearly through book knowledge alone.
It was just as the nanny said. The kid could tell the type of elixir just by smell and my sister's symptoms. There were only two possibilities. Either someone told him, or he was a master of elixir. But unless you have practical experience, it's impossible to know this well.
But he was so young, and he was said to be a master of alchemy? No one would believe it. Even a genius from an alchemy family couldn't do it.
But the wet nurse would not lie, that was certain.
Therefore, what exactly is going on here can only be found out after having in-depth contact with the child.
"Did the child tell us his identity?"
"He only said that his name was Yu'er, but he didn't say anything else." The nurse recalled as she spoke, and suddenly her eyes lit up, thinking of something, and she continued: "Oh, yes, the child seemed to have also said that his mother was a master of refining medicine, and all the knowledge he mastered was learned from his mother."
"Did he tell me what his mother's name was?" Lingqing continued to ask.
The nurse shook her head, "He didn't say that. Then he fell asleep. He looked a little weak. I wanted to ask more questions, but the young lady stopped me, so... "There's nothing I can do. The young lady really likes the child too much. In fact, she also hopes from the bottom of her heart that there is nothing wrong with the child. In this way, he can come to accompany the young lady often.
After hearing this, Lingqing turned around and looked at Linglong, as if they both understood something.
"Is my little sister... okay?" This time it was Linglong, who had always been silent, who spoke. He didn't want to ask, but he couldn't help it.
Seeing Linglong speak, Lan Xi was overjoyed and replied with a look of relief: "Master, don't worry, the young lady is fine. She is in much better shape than before, but she remembers less. But it's good this way, I won't think about those unhappy things, and I will feel more relaxed. Master, don't worry too much, the young lady will get better and better."
Seeing Linglong's gloomy face, the nurse said with a distressed look. Although she had no children, she could understand Linglong's difficulties as a father. She also treated the young lady as her own daughter, but her status was humble, so she just had to protect her silently.
Linglong didn't say anything, but just sighed softly, to release some of the depression that had been in his heart for many years.
Hearing some footsteps, Linglong immediately raised his head alertly, then dodged and disappeared from the spot. As soon as Linglong left, Xia Junyu came in holding a piece of cake, and beside him, Lingxi was holding a plate.
One big and one small, one was eating cakes with an innocent smile, and the other was looking at the little guy with a doting and happy smile on his face.
The picture was so harmonious, revealing a strong warmth that could be felt by bystanders other than him.
The nanny was right, Lingxi really liked this child from the bottom of her heart.
Lingqing couldn't help but imagine how great it would be if this child was a member of their Ling family. Maybe this sister's illness would get much better.
But when he thought of the missing woman, the joy that had just risen in his heart quickly cooled down. If this child was really the one they were looking for, if they knew that his mother was killed by Ling Xin... In the future, I am afraid that he will no longer be able to get along with Ling Xi like this.
In this case, if my younger sister knew the truth, she would be sad for a long time.
Why... ...
While Lingqing was daydreaming, Xia Junyu walked up to Lingqing and held a piece of cake to his mouth.
"Uncle, do you want to eat it? It's delicious." After saying this, she blinked her eyes, with an innocent look on her face. Although she didn't smile, she looked very cute.
Xia Junyu, this little guy, rarely smiles. He only shows some childish behavior in front of people close to him.
The clear voice brought Lingqing back to her senses, and she looked at the child carefully.
His eyebrows and eyes are like paintings, and his skin is like snow. Although he is still just a child, his appearance is very natural. He also has a strong aura that makes people feel very noble. His every move is full of the demeanor of a noble man. His eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to his sister.
Perhaps, it is because of this that my younger sister likes this child so much.
"Thank you Yu'er. Uncle is not hungry. You can eat more." Lingqing said with a gentle smile. It seemed that he was also infected by this warm atmosphere and actually developed a sense of home.
Although he had two sons, they were both grown up and could handle things on their own. After his leg injury, he rarely stepped forward to manage anything, so his house was deserted. His father was also away from home all year round because of his younger sister's affairs. As for his second brother, he didn't visit them often.
He seemed to understand his younger sister's thoughts.
Linglong, who was hiding in the dark, saw his daughter's happy look and his eyes became moist.
He had forgotten how many years it had been since he had seen his daughter so happy. And all this was thanks to this child.
After Xia Junyu withdrew his hand, he did not eat the snack in his hand, but went in another direction.
That’s right, that direction is exactly where the spirit dragon is hiding.
Lingqing frowned. Although he was subconsciously nervous for his father, he was just a child after all. It was impossible for him to notice his father's hiding.
Seeing Xia Junyu heading towards the location of the spirit dragon, the nurse became anxious and subconsciously wanted to take a step forward to block Xia Junyu's steps. But she was worried that the young lady would notice something strange, so she did not take a step forward, but just said: "Young master, aren't you hungry? Have a snack quickly. If you leave it for a long time, the taste will deteriorate." Don't walk around anymore, but she only said the last sentence in her heart.
However, it didn't work, Xia Junyu went straight to the place where the spirit dragon was hiding. After standing in front of the spirit dragon, he stretched out his hand again.
"Grandpa, you've been staring at Granny Rhino. You must want to eat some cakes. Here, I'll give them to you."
"... ... "At this moment, the spirit dragon was completely exposed to the sun. This... scene was really embarrassing.
In an instant, everyone present focused their attention on Linglong. Some were embarrassed, some were worried, and some were surprised. On the other hand, the fuse had an innocent look on his face.
Faced with such a doll, Linglong couldn't use his energy even if he had it.
"Father, you are here too." A soft female voice sounded faintly. Lingxi's reaction was not as intense as everyone expected, but gentle and calm, just like a lake that has calmed down, bright and peaceful.
Faced with such telepathy, Linglong was a little at a loss.
After all, he had never dared to imagine such a scene before. Even now, he felt that this might be a dream.
Given the hatred that the youngest sister had for him, it was absolutely impossible for her to face him so calmly, or even call him father.
Linglong's body stiffened slightly, not knowing how to react.
Lingxi slowly moved his feet and walked to Xia Junyu's side, then just like Xia Junyu had done before, he handed the plate of pastries in front of Linglong's face.
"Father, if you like, I'll make some salty ones. This is osmanthus cake, with some condensed milk that children like. It's slightly sweet. I remember that father doesn't like sweets."
Linglong reached out and took a piece of osmanthus cake from Lingxi's plate, then slowly put it into his mouth and savored it carefully.
Yes, the whole Ling family knew that the head of the family did not like sweets. Because the head of the family said that those sweet and sticky things were only liked by children and women. But at this moment, Linglong ate it for the first time.
He seemed to be savoring it very seriously, but no one knew how completely different things were going on in his heart at that moment.
His mood was like a boat going up and down on the sea. He felt happy, confused, happy, and unreal. In short, it was very complicated, so complicated that it could only be understood but not summarized.
"Grandpa, if you really like this cake, Yu'er can give it all to you. There are still a lot of them here, so don't bite your hands."
"... ... " Because he was too excited, Linglong's mind was completely out of focus. His body subconsciously put the cake he was holding into his mouth and he was about to bite his hand.
"Ahem, old man, I'm not hungry. You, little brat, should eat it." He coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment at the moment.
Lingqing, who was standing by, was worried at first, fearing that her younger sister would have a quarrel with her father, then she was surprised, and finally happy.
He looked at the little guy with comfort, and said to himself: This child is really their lucky star.
Looking at this scene, the nurse's eyes were filled with tears and she was very excited.
The young lady and the master had been at odds for many years. At the beginning, she did think that one day they would resolve the misunderstanding and the young lady could be in his arms. But later, this idea gradually faded. Because the young lady's temper was too similar to the master's, both were stubborn and unwilling to admit defeat. She would rather suffer than admit defeat.
It's okay now, that's great.
"Master, please come and sit down. The pastries made by the young lady are really delicious. You can stay a while and enjoy them slowly." The wet nurse walked to Linglong and supported his arm.
Linglong was too calm and his body was stiff for too long, so he felt a little numb. If the nurse hadn't come over, he would have been a little overwhelmed.
"Is this old man the father of Granny Xi?" Xia Junyu looked at Lingxi and said, then turned his eyes to Linglong again. After staring for a moment, he shook his head and said, "Granny Xi must have taken after your mother to be so beautiful."
Well, what this means is that Linglong is ugly.
Lingqing had just taken a sip of tea when she heard Yuer's words. She choked and almost vomited.
He coughed "cough cough cough cough cough" and couldn't help but pat his chest with his hand.
This kid always speaks the truth.
However, Lingqing did not have the courage to say this. After all, his father had a bad temper and could be easily beaten to death!