Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 228 You are like your father
Upon returning to the Lin family residence in Bianliang, Lin Zhiqing immediately began to observe the surrounding environment.

Compared to Shengjing, the Lin family mansion in Bianliang was very small, probably only half the size of the mansion in Shengjing.

But the scenery here has a well-maintained feel to it, very neat and tidy, and it's clear that the owner has put a lot of thought into it.

What kind of person would have the time and inclination to tend to these flowers and plants?
Idle person!

Why is the scenery of the Lin family in Shengjing so messy and chaotic?
First, because the Lin family's affairs were already in a mess, Lin Congli and others had no time to deal with these trivial matters.

Second, Lin Congli and others improperly disciplined their subordinates.

But in either case, the underlying reason is that the Lin family is in a bad situation.

With so many things to do, there's naturally no time to worry about things that seem unimportant.

Unlike Lin Congli and others, the old Marquis looked full of energy, and it seemed that he had not intervened in the Lin family's troubles on the surface.

Compared to Lin Congli, Lin Zhiqing and others, he could indeed be considered a free man.

Furthermore, these seemingly minor details also reveal that the old Marquis was definitely a skilled administrator and a very adept leader.

Only in this way, when they were close to being "driven" back to Bianliang, would the servants in the Lin family not easily become restless.

With just a quick glance, Lin Zhiqing had already discerned many things.

At least Bianliang was in a much better situation than she had imagined.

Upon arriving at the main hall, Lin Yangyang eagerly sat down and took a large gulp of tea.
"Finally, we can rest. Grandfather, you have no idea how fast Qing and I have been traveling. Our bottoms are practically raw from sitting all the way here."

"Hahaha!" The old Marquis had just sat down when he was amused by Lin Yangyang's words:
"Yangyang, you're still the same as always. I've already ordered someone to prepare a room for you. If you're tired, go and get some rest."

“Grandfather, since you put it that way, then I won’t stand on ceremony.” Lin Yangyang stood up decisively and walked towards the back room.

She was very familiar with this place, as she had been here several times before.

Moreover, he had a good relationship with that old marquis.

If Lin Congli had heard what Lin Yangyang just said, he would have certainly given her a good scolding.

However, the old Marquis, who was described as very stern by Aunt Mu, did not blame Lin Yangyang for her inappropriate words.

This clearly portrays a very enlightened old man.

Before Lin Zhiqing could think it over, the old Marquis spoke again: "Sit down, Qing'er."

Lin Zhiqing's mind was racing. He didn't immediately tell him to go and rest, which clearly meant he had something to say to him.

Sure enough, as soon as she sat down, the old Marquis waved to the old servant beside him: "Uncle Wen, go and get the things I prepared yesterday."

Uncle Wen turned and left, clearly obeying Lin Qingshan's arrangements.

Lin Zhiqing watched Uncle Wen walk out without saying a word.

Aunt Mu had previously told her that the old Marquis had been very kind to the younger generation.

After Lin Congrong's incident, the old Marquis quickly set off back to Bianliang.

With nowhere else to turn, the original owner wrote letters to Bianliang many times, but never received a reply.

As a result, the original owner had already harbored resentment towards this grandfather.

Since Lin Congrong's incident, the other younger generation members have returned to Bianliang one after another, but Lin Zhiqing has not returned.

After all these years, Lin Zhiqing no longer needed to pretend to be friendly or distant towards the old Marquis; this indifferent attitude was the least likely to go wrong.

However, this inevitably made the atmosphere a bit awkward.

Fortunately, the old marquis did not take it to heart. Instead, he looked at Lin Zhiqing, as if he was considering how to speak.

After a long while, he sighed softly, "Qing, you've had a tough time all these years."

Lin Zhiqing was slightly taken aback; she hadn't expected the old Marquis's first words to be this. Then, she flexed her muscles and gave a faint smile: "It is indeed quite tiring."

Upon hearing this, the one who was stunned became the old Marquis.

Seeing the old Marquis's slightly open mouth and narrowed eyes, Lin Zhiqing judged that this was a sign of surprise.

What's so surprising?
Was it because Lin Zhiqing wasn't being hypocritical and said she was doing quite well and wasn't having a hard time at all?

Do you still think Lin Zhiqing is lying, and that Lin Zhiqing is really doing well in Shengjing?
In either case, she cannot accept it.

As the true power holder of the Lin family, Lin Qingshan couldn't possibly be unaware of his own experiences within the Lin family.

His failure to intervene was a mistake.

Asking a question you already know the answer to is incorrect in two ways.

Lin Qingshan stared at Lin Zhiqing, and after his initial surprise, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Lin Zhiqing didn't miss this hint of doubt. Her heart skipped a beat... Could it be that she had given herself away somewhere?

"Qing'er, after going through so much, you really have changed." The old Marquis took a deep breath.

Lin Zhiqing perked up: "Grandfather, may I ask what has changed about me?"

"Courage!" Lin Qingshan replied without hesitation.

"Shi'an is calm and collected, Yangyang is boisterous and lively, Jiusi is cunning and shrewd, but you are the most timid."

Lin Zhiqing's expression remained unchanged: "Having gone through so much, if I were still the same as before, I would have been devoured alive long ago."

“Not bad.” Lin Qingshan stood up straight. “Like your father.”

This was the first time anyone had said this to Lin Zhiqing.

Furthermore, when he mentioned his father, there was no trace of disgust or resentment at being implicated; instead, there was more regret.

“I was always worried because I never received a reply to the letters I sent you before, but now that I see you have made up your mind, I feel much more at ease.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiqing was filled with questions.

No, this information doesn't match up!

“Grandfather, I’m afraid you’ve made a mistake.” Lin Zhiqing had a mouth, and she knew that the best way to clear up a misunderstanding was to ask if she didn’t understand: “I have never received any letters from you.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingshan frowned slightly, but instead of immediately refuting Lin Zhiqing, he began to think about it.

Upon noticing his unusual reaction, Lin Zhiqing raised an eyebrow, sensing that something was amiss.

When faced with an issue on which there is no consensus, most liars will choose to deny it first, and then repeat their own statement to increase credibility.

But Lin Qingshan didn't. His reaction was probably because he was thinking about where things went wrong in the "message delivery" process.

This is the level of thinking that belongs to those in positions of authority.

He skipped the unnecessary dialectical process and went straight to thinking about the possible reasons that led to this result.

Lin Zhiqing immediately realized what was happening. Could it be that someone had intercepted the letter?

However, the letters exchanged between the Lin family and Bianliang were all very important.

If someone had been intercepting them, the two sides of the Lin family would have lost their signal long ago.

Excluding that possibility, Lin Zhiqing could only think that something was wrong with the people around her!

She immediately ruled out Aunt Mu. If Aunt Mu had done these things, she would have exposed her the moment she discovered her amnesia.

So, the only person who has been following me... no, following the original owner and has problems is Biluo.

It's very likely that she intercepted the letter!