Chapter 29: Falling into the water

Since the imperial concubine returned to her residence to report to the emperor and conveyed the emperor's will, Lin Wu no longer rushes to leave. It took only a few days for her to stay. Thinking about how rare the family was to get together once, she stayed and chose a date to set off after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The day after tomorrow it was the Mid-Autumn Festival. People in the Lin Mansion started to get busy early and went to the street to buy a variety of flower, fruit, jujube and kitchen ingredients. Since Erye's family was added this year, they naturally had to buy more things back. There were many pastry shops in the capital. Some shops made in the capital were pretty good, and they would buy some to try on weekdays. However, if it was a major festival, in addition to buying one of these high-government and deep courtyards, the family also had to make some of them by themselves. Some royal relatives and ministers had masters who specialize in making pastries at home, and they all made them by themselves.

Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in August.

The full Mid-Autumn Moon symbolizes family reunion and has been a festival that people are more concerned about since ancient times. This time, the whole family is busy with holiday rituals. Not only do people have more work than usual, but several women with the status of the home also roll up their sleeves and entered the kitchen.

As for women, who can’t order needlework and a family-born dish? No matter which era it is, if a woman can make a dress for her husband and cook a few side dishes, then the husband will probably be warm in body and mind and very happy. The emotions are nothing but moments; the heart is all about it.

During this Mid-Autumn Festival, the girls made cakes with noodles, not only for their husbands and children, but also for their own pastries for the elders to eat, but more importantly, to show their sincerity and to show their filial piety in front of their elders. The festival is approaching, and the whole family is busy together, with a harmonious and beautiful scene. Zhao will naturally be happy in his eyes. Therefore, Zhou, Chen and Zheng, and two maids around Zhao gathered in the kitchen. Not long after, Xia also walked in from outside. The four of them were busy with their work and chatting, which seemed to be happy.

Lin Nan has been following his mother for several days. This time Chen went to help the kitchen, so Lin Nan naturally couldn't follow him anymore. Even Zhao strictly prohibited several children of his grandchildren from entering the kitchen - "A gentleman stayed away from the kitchen"! Moreover, although Chen loved his son very much, he was unwilling to be with his son all day. After all, he was a man. If he stayed with a woman all day, he would inevitably become more feminine. Therefore, Chen sent his son out and walked around the yard alone to avoid being frustrated.

Lin Wu's family lived in a cross-yard on the east side of the second yard. Lin Nan went out swaying and wandered aimlessly, following a little maid from behind. The autumn colors became darker, and the green trees, flowers and plants in the yard gradually showed signs of decay. Lin Nan was still a little interested at the beginning, but after a while he looked, he was a little bored. He was about to turn over and walk into the garden, but suddenly he saw two familiar figures standing at the Moon Gate not far ahead.

When he first entered Jingbei Bo Mansion, Lin Nan felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy to everyone. Even Lin Nan felt very intimate in his servants who worked below. But as time went by and with more contact, everyone's heart and temper gradually became revealed. The eldest cousin Lin Qi was generous and kind, and Lin Nan felt very relaxed and comfortable with him. But the other two cousins ​​gave him a little different feeling.

At first, Lin Nan felt that they looked a little wrong with Lin Qi and his expression. Although it was only a subtle change in expression, for Lin Nan, who survived like sand outside, he could not escape his eyes. Lin Nan was still unclear at that time, so he felt a little puzzled, but as time went by, Lin Nan really confirmed: these two cousins ​​were afraid that they had more anger and resentment towards their feelings, and less true feelings and closeness. After confirming this, Lin Nan consciously tried not to contact these two cousins. Who knew that today, he happened to be so coincidental that he just came out to relax and ran into them head-on.

Lin Nan glanced at Lin Fu and Lin Shou from a distance. Seeing that they were still slightly hostile in front of them, he turned his face and changed his smile to walk towards him. He subconsciously realized something was wrong. He turned his body and wanted to go back to the way he came. But Lin Fu and Lin Shou ran a few steps tightly and greeted him from afar: "Oh, brother Nan, where are you going?"

When the brother asked, if he avoided answering, it was disrespectful, so Lin Nan had to stop and smiled and replied, "It's nothing to do, come out and bask in the sun."

Lin Shou also laughed: "Oh, haha, it seems that our brothers have thought of going together. Today the sun is very good and it feels very comfortable to burn!"

Lin Fu walked up and pulled Lin Nan's arm affectionately and said, "Brother Nan, Shoudi and I have always wanted to find you to play these days, but we have to wait. You have been by my second aunt again. I met this by chance today, why would you go to the garden together to play?"

"That's it!" Lin Shou also came over and pulled Lin Nan's arm on the other side and said affectionately: "In the past, you never came to find us, but just went to find our elder brother. Could it be that you looked down on your other two brothers?"

Lin Nan smiled awkwardly: "How can I go to my elder brother? It's mainly because Nan'er was instructed by his mother to take a look at his elder brother's body... Since the second and third brothers said that, I will follow you to have fun."

"Haha! That's right!" Lin Fu and Lin Shou looked at each other, with a warm look on their faces. "Let's go!" The two of them pulled their little cousin Lin Nan intimately, walking towards the garden. After walking a few steps, Lin Shou suddenly turned around and said to the little maid who was decorated with them: "Don't follow me, Brother Nan will play with us for a while, and we will take him back in the future."

The little maid stopped and looked at Lin Nan with a hint of embarrassment on her face. When Lin Nan saw it, she said, "Yes, you go back! After a while, my grandmother asked and said that I'll let you go back." After that, the three of them turned around the moon gate and headed into the garden.

"Brother Nan, how is the garden in our Lin Mansion?" Lin Fu asked proudly while looking at the scenery in the garden.

"Well, very good. I've never seen such a big garden before. What are these flowers called?" Lin Nan said the truth, and kept asking questions. Seeing that this cousin looked like a countryman had never seen the world, Lin Fu and Lin Shou exchanged glances in secret, both of which seemed a little disdainful.

The three of them talked while enjoying the scenery. They were all children and were old enough to play. They were also popular with these scenery for three minutes, but they were more interested in novel and fun places. Moreover, Lin Fu and Lin Shou were not here to enjoy the scenery. If you have something in your heart, they would inevitably be even more absent-minded.

"Brother Nan, although the scenery here is beautiful, the pond there is better. Not only is the scenery good, but there are also various live fish in the pond, which is very beautiful!" Lin Shou said enthusiastically.

"Yeah?"

Lin Fu said: "Of course, do you want to go and have a look?"

Lin Nan hesitated for a moment: "Well... forget it, I won't go today. I've been out for too long. My mother will be worried if she won't see me later."

"Hi!" Lin Fu said, "Look, you are also a man, why do you lose your soul after a while when you disappear? Let's look at each other and look back, and it won't take much time. Let's go!" Lin Shou also blew the air beside him: "Let's go, that fish looks so beautiful! If you don't go, you will regret it!"

"Well..." Lin Nan finally moved with the advocacy of the two. Seeing this, the two hurriedly pulled Lin Nan and pulled him to the north.

"Wow! There are really fish!" Lin Nan's eyes shone brightly, and he was very focused. At this time, the three of them stood by the pond, pointing at the fish swimming in the pond. The pond was big or small, and lotus flowers were planted in the water. Autumn has arrived, and the broken stems and lotus around the pond seemed a little desolate.

"How is it, didn't you lie?" Lin Fu said, pointing to the side: "Look at that one! That one is 'Molong', and it was bought by my father last fall!"

Lin Shou also pointed out: "Look at that one, that one is 'silver scale', which I bought from the street by my mother and I!

Lin Nan looked in the direction the two pointed, while paying attention to the feet. At this time, the three of them were crowded together and were excited to see each other, and they could not help but crowd together. After a while, Lin Nan had unconsciously moved several steps towards the pond. He suddenly felt something in his heart and secretly glanced at the two people behind him. However, although the two of them pointed at the pond and shouted repeatedly, their eyes were staring at him from time to time...

At this moment, Lin Shou suddenly shouted: "Oh! The 'golden thread'! It's the 'golden thread'!" Lin Fu seemed to see it, and shouted excitedly: "That's right, it's the 'golden thread'! Brother Nan, look!"

Lin Nan looked into the pool, but did not see: "Where is it?"

"Here! Look!"

"where?"

"It's there! Now I'm swimming towards the center of the pond! Look! Look!" Lin Fu's hand was pressed on Lin Nan's shoulder, and due to excitement, the power on his palm seemed to be a little strong.

With careful guidance, Lin Nan seemed to finally see the fish called 'Golden Line', and his expression became excited: "Oh! I saw it! I saw it!" As he spoke, his body involuntarily leaned forward, as if he was going to swim far away with the fish. At this moment, Lin Nan's feet suddenly disappeared! His whole body suddenly hangs in the air, and he is about to plant it in the pond!

"Ah!" Lin Nan showed a look of horror. When he was in danger, he instinctively grabbed Lin Fu and Lin Shou's wrists. "Cousin save me!"

Suddenly, Lin Fu and Lin Shou's faces showed a little joy. Unexpectedly, Lin Nan's hand was grabbed like lightning! At this moment, Lin Fu and Lin Shou's bodies were still leaning forward, and Lin Nan grabbed both hands and fell. When they reacted, it was too late...

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Chapter completed!