Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 459 Pastry Scandal
Lin Yangyang was furious and said to Yan Hang:

"What are you afraid of? I saw him spill your pastries with my own eyes, and you're still defending him?"

Yan Hang lowered his head even further: "I... I didn't hold it properly myself, it's no one else's fault."

The servant panicked and hurriedly kowtowed to Lin Yangyang: "Miss Yangyang, you must have mistaken me for someone else!"

"Young Master Yan, please say a word for me!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Hang pursed his lips and spoke again: "Ladies, it was really my own carelessness, it has nothing to do with him."

He almost burst into tears as he spoke.

Seeing this, the people around all criticized the servant.

Lin Yangyang was furious and immediately put her hands on her hips and said, "Guards, drag him away. My courtyard cannot tolerate such a person who bullies others."

Hearing this, the servant continued to kowtow.

Lin Zhiqing didn't speak for a moment, only looking at Yan Hang.

Seeing this, Yan Hang opened his mouth again to plead for mercy.

"Wait a minute," Lin Zhiqing interrupted him.

Lin Yangyang asked, puzzled, "Qing-meimei, what's wrong?"

"It's just a plate of pastries, no need for such a grand display. If word gets out, people might say our Lin family mistreats its servants." Lin Zhiqing spoke slowly.

"Furthermore, since Young Master Yan has spoken up for him, why should we still be so petty?"

Yan Hang frowned slightly upon hearing this, but only for a moment. He changed his expression and echoed Lin Zhiqing's words, beginning to plead for the servant.

Seeing this, Lin Yangyang waved her hand: "Since Sister Qing has spoken, I will definitely listen to her."

After speaking, Lin Yangyang looked at Yan Hang: "Young Master Yan, is there anything else?"

Yan Hang shook his head, looking at the pastries on the ground with a pained expression: "It's such a pity to waste these pastries."

"It's just a few snacks, it's nothing. Qing and I have other things to do, we'll come visit you another day." With that, she took Lin Zhiqing's hand and led her back to the courtyard.

Yan Hang stood there, watching the two women's backs, then bent down and picked up the pastries.

He turned and went back to Yan Yu's courtyard.

Yan Yu had just returned from outside with Xiao Yan when he saw a pile of spoiled cakes on the table.

Xiao Yan felt a little sorry for it: "Such good stuff, it's just covered in some dust, it's still edible."

As he spoke, he reached out to take it.

"Snapped!"

Yan Yu slapped him without any mercy: "You brat, anyone who didn't know better would think I didn't feed you enough."

“Go to Lin Yangyang’s place, she will definitely give you new pastries to eat. These things are all broken, how can you eat them?”

Xiao Yan knew that Yan Yu meant well, so she immediately raised her head and said, "Okay, I'll go find Miss Yangyang now."

With that, he skipped and hopped out.

Yan Hang stood on the connecting corridor, looking at Xiao Yan's back, and frowned.

Then, he smirked, rubbed his eyes, and went into the room.

"Brother, you're back," Yan Hang said.

Yan Yu smiled gently when she heard his voice: "Xiao Hang, what's the deal with these pastries?"

At this point, Yan Hang's lips trembled slightly: "Brother, it's nothing."

As he spoke, he turned his head away, seemingly trying to avoid Yan Yu's gaze.

Yan Yu's lips slowly curled down: "Someone bullied you?"

Yan Hang quickly waved his hand: "No, no, Miss Zhiqing and Miss Yangyang have treated me very well. They haven't bullied me." Yan Yu raised an eyebrow: "I'm your brother. What are you hiding from me?"

Yan Hang then pursed his lips and began:
"Just now, when I was delivering pastries to Miss Yangyang's courtyard, one of her servants bumped into me, and the pastries were ruined."

"Such a thing happens?!" Yan Yu frowned. "And then?"

Yan Hang choked up slightly before continuing:
"Miss Yangyang wanted to severely punish that servant, but Miss Zhiqing said it was just a minor matter and let it go."

After Yan Hang finished speaking, he stared at Yan Yu's face.

But Yan Yu's face showed no anger or disgust; his previously furrowed brows relaxed.
"Since that skeleton spirit has said so, this matter should just be a misunderstanding."

After saying that, he added, "Lin Yangyang is not good with words, but she is kind-hearted and a lively girl."

"She sometimes doesn't think things through and is prone to saying things without thinking, so don't take it to heart."

Upon hearing this, Yan Hang nodded obediently: "Okay, I will listen to my brother."

Yan Yu smiled and patted Yan Hang's head:
"After the Marquis of Wangshu was exonerated, the Emperor returned all of our Yan family's former mansions and property."

"I checked with the people from the Ministry of Revenue today. Soon, after the Yan family has finished repairing the house, you and I can officially return to our ancestral home and change our surname back to Yan."

"Recognize your ancestors and return to your clan?" Yan Hang frowned slightly, his voice much louder than before.

After realizing what was happening, he lowered his voice and said, "Brother, that's great, that's really good news."

Yan Yu was very pleased: "The Lin family is good, but it is not our home after all."

“Look at the Lin family. Not only are they well-organized, but their people are also united.”

"Once we return to the Yan family, we will certainly manage the Yan family well and live up to Father's expectations."

Yan Hang nodded, but seemed somewhat absent-minded. He looked up and asked:
"Brother, how much longer can we stay in the Lin family?"

Yan Yu recalled for a moment before speaking: "Three or four days."

Yan Hang pursed his lips: "After we move out, can we still come to the Lin family's house?"

"Both Miss Lins are very kind people, I..."

“Of course,” Yan Yu smiled. “They will welcome us.”

Yan Hang breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this:

"Brother, I heard from the servants that there is a very mysterious person in the Lin family, and Xiao Yan goes to see that mysterious person every day."

Do you know who this mysterious person is?

"A mysterious person?" Yan Yu smiled. "Lin Zhiqing and the others encountered a pitiful person before."

The story of the flute player was no secret in Shengjing City; many people knew about it.

Yan Yu probably told Yan Hang some things.

Yan Hang was very interested in this: "Brother, have you ever seen this flute player?"

Yan Yu shook his head: "The Yan family is very busy, I haven't seen them."

"However, I heard from Xiao Yan that the flute player was tortured so badly that he was unrecognizable, and it took a long time to recover."

"The Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion and the people of Daliang are all beasts. If the flute player's parents and relatives saw him, how heartbroken they would be."

Yan Yu only showed such intense hatred when the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion and the people of Daliang were mentioned.

Yan Hang's eyes flickered, and he forced a slightly strained smile: "Brother, you're right."

Yan Yu smiled slightly: "Fortunately, you didn't suffer those torments back then."

"Never mind, I'll go see that flute player another day."

"Lin Zhiqing and the others have been quite attentive lately. I'll go see if there's anything I can help with."

Yan Hang's expression changed: "Brother, Miss Zhiqing and the others are so busy every day, let's not disturb them for now."