Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1290: Too Smart
Lin Jinyan explained that she came to Xiyuan not only to find out the whole story, but also to see with her own eyes where the carriage was hit.

After checking, he went to find Lin Jinan to draw a picture of the person who was hit and send it to the government as soon as possible tomorrow to prevent rumors from being spread by someone with ulterior motives, which would cause trouble for the Lin family.

"This year, many rumors have spread out of the palace. Ordinary people find it difficult to distinguish the truth from the false, so they just follow the trend and spread rumors. If too many rumors are spread, the good reputation will be lost."

Knowing that the person who extorted money was a habitual offender and that many wealthy families had suffered losses before, the old lady grabbed Lin Jinyan's hand in fear:
"Yan'er is right. We should be more careful. Grandma is old and can only see you. She can no longer see outside the house. Thanks to Yan'er."

Lin Jinyan is gentle and well-behaved:
"Gaining the trust of grandparents and letting Yan'er take over as the head of the family temporarily are all part of my job."

Seeing the grandparents and grandchildren talking tenderly, Yulan, who had been hiding behind the crowd following the old lady, clutched her sleeves nervously.

Yulan was increasingly neglected by Lin Jinyan. Not to mention being allowed to serve her closely, she was not even allowed to enter the main house and the study. It was fine for Yutong, but later on Baizhi and Hong Jiu were both trusted by their master, and the arrogant Yulan could not stand it.

Tonight is a godsend opportunity. She had thought that if her master went to the man's residence at night and Hong Jiu and Bai Zhi did not dissuade her, the old lady would definitely punish them if she knew about it.

She was eager to protect her master, so she showed her face. Maybe she would be praised by the old lady. Who would have thought that the situation would turn out like this. Her master was not punished, but praised instead. Wouldn't she be...

"You have a disability, who was the one who spread the news without asking for the truth, and made you worry about traveling at night? What if you bump into something?"

Just as she was worrying, she heard Lin Jinyan asking the old lady in a coquettish tone. Yulan subconsciously shrank her neck and hid herself behind others.

Agate glanced at the servant and continued the conversation with a smile:

"It was Yulan from the young lady's courtyard. She was worried that the young lady would have a bad reputation, so she came to report to the old lady. The old lady treated the young lady like her own heart, and when she heard that it was related to the young lady's reputation, she couldn't persuade her no matter what." Lin Jinyan's eyes flashed slightly, and she called out Yulan with her smile not diminished at all:

"You, little girl, are now estranged from me. You knew I was coming here but you didn't come out to persuade me. Instead, you went to Songmao Hall to ask for help from your grandmother in the middle of the night. People who know me think you are protecting me, but those who don't think you are deliberately complaining."

Before she finished speaking, not only Lin Jinan, but also the old lady and Qi Momo, all looked at Yulan with unfriendly eyes.

Seeing Yulan kneeling down and about to speak, Lin Jinyan spoke first:

"What are you doing? I know you are doing this for my own good, and I have no intention of blaming you. Hurry up and get up. You have been smart since you were a child, and you must have a reason for doing this. Talk to me when we get back to the courtyard."

After Lin Jinyan finished speaking, the old lady also saw what Yulan was planning and was unhappy:
Too smart...

Yulan bit her lip, lowered her head to hide her embarrassment, and said "yes" as quietly as a mosquito.

The old lady, who had been persuaded, stood up with the help of Lin Jinyan and his sister. She passed by Wei Zhong, who had been scolded by her for a long time, and her face showed a guilty and uncomfortable look:

"This child is really honest. He didn't even say a word in defense."

Wei Zhong lowered his eyebrows and said:
"The old lady is right. I was so busy following the young lady's instructions that I didn't think it through. Please don't get angry about this."

Thinking of the kindness Wei Zhong had shown in saving her granddaughter several times, the old lady gently told him that he was wrong. Wei Zhong bowed and said he dared not.