Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 4 Romance Novels Are All Lies
"Don't be afraid." Noticing Lin Zhiqing's gaze, the man smiled innocently, then looked at Lin Congli: "Liu Yun greets Uncle Lin. I've been busy with various matters at the camp outside the capital lately, and I'm really ashamed that I haven't been able to visit you."

When facing Jiang Liuyun, Lin Congli showed a rare smile: "How is your father these days?"

Jiang Liuyun rubbed his head and said, "Father used to eat and drink well, and he had a lot more free time than me, but he encountered a troublesome matter recently."

"Oh? What is worrying Marquis Zhenyuan?" Lin Congli continued his conversation.

Marquis of Zhenyuan?
It sounds like a fairly high official position... Lin Zhiqing frowned.

Jiang Liuyun sighed heavily, "Ah, my father was very worried after hearing about Qing'er's situation. He kept saying that Qing'er was well-educated and well-mannered and would not do anything bad."

"Look, he urged me to come and see Qing'er early this morning, didn't he?" Jiang Liuyun looked at Lin Congli with a smile, as if he was chatting with her. "Once this matter is settled, I believe that my father's anger will also dissipate."

But the smile on Lin Congli's face was almost gone.

Jiang Liuyun spoke directly without any beating around the bush. In fact, he was just trying to support Lin Zhiqing.

Moreover, she could clearly see that Lin Congli was more warm towards Jiang Liuyun, but much colder towards the Lu siblings.

This at least proves that Jiang Liuyun's status as the son of Marquis Zhenyuan is indeed noble.

Furthermore, Lin Zhiqing did not forget that he had just called her "Qing'er", which seemed to indicate that he was quite familiar with her?
But now is not the time to think about this... These three people were talking to each other, and it was obvious that they were prepared and determined to protect themselves.

As the head of the Lin family, Lin Congli naturally couldn't let go and seemed to be controlled by others. She now needed to give Lin Congli a way out:

"Uncle, since the matter has been handed over to me, can I take a break first so that I can concentrate on the investigation tomorrow?"

Logically speaking, time was running out and she should have started investigating right away, but now she was completely in the dark and couldn't tell who was who. This situation was really not good.

Upon hearing this, Lin Congli glanced at Lin Zhiqing with a sharp look in his eyes.

After a long while, he nodded gently.

Seeing this, Lu Nanyue stepped forward to support Lin Zhiqing. As she turned around, she touched her wrist discreetly and said, "Your Qi and blood are depleted. Besides the dizziness, are you feeling any other discomfort?"

Lin Zhiqing immediately realized that the woman was a doctor and was touching his wrist to take his pulse.

As for whether he was feeling unwell anywhere... Lin Zhiqing suppressed his speculation about the woman's identity and shook his head slightly. Does thirst count?
After walking a little distance, Lu Nanyue's face immediately fell: "Lin Zhiqing, Lin Zhiqing, how did you get into this state? If Aunt Mu hadn't come to find us, you would be in danger today."

"Although your cousin is known for her frivolous behavior and outrageous behavior, she's actually very caring towards you. Tell me honestly, did you actually lay a hand on her?"

Lin Zhiqing narrowed his eyes, and became more cautious. Then he shook his head without hesitation: "No."

Lu Nanyue breathed a sigh of relief and slowed down her pace. "That's good. Your uncle doesn't like you hanging out with Xiao Huai and me. If you really did, we might not be able to protect you."

"If your fiancé hadn't come with you today, this matter might not have been resolved so easily..."

fiancé?
Lin Zhiqing paused, recalling the affectionate way a man addressed him just now, as well as Lin Congli's attitude towards everyone, and a simple and honest smiling face appeared in his mind.

what?
Jiang Liuyun is actually her fiancé?

Lin Zhiqing was a little surprised, but the crisis had not been resolved yet, and she had no intention of caring about her fiancé's affairs.

If we get through the crisis later, we can find a chance to cancel the engagement.

"Miss, you're finally back! I was so worried!" Lin Zhiqing had just stepped into the yard when the voice of a woman dressed as an old maid reached her ears:

"That bitch Biluo usually seems quiet, but she's actually full of evil! How dare she frame you!"

"If those damned people hadn't stopped me, I would have beaten her up for you!" Mammy scolded Biluo, then patted her chest in fear.
"Thank goodness you're okay, Miss. When I saw something was wrong, I immediately went to find Miss Nanyue and the others. I finally managed to accomplish something. God bless you, God bless you!"

So, the person in front of me is the "Aunt Mu" mentioned by Lu Nanyue...

Lin Zhiqing smiled slightly: "I'm fine."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Mu clasped her hands together and bowed, then walked forward excitedly to support Lin Zhiqing.

But her movements suddenly stopped when she met Lin Zhiqing's eyes, and she dropped her hand.

This action... Lin Zhiqing noticed that Aunt Mu's right eyebrow was slightly raised.

According to psychological research, when a person makes this kind of gesture, there is an 80% chance that he or she is currently feeling doubtful.

What are you confused about?

The only thing that is questionable about Lin Zhiqing is her identity!
Um, isn't it said that time travelers have a buff that makes it impossible for others to see their identities?
As expected, romance novels are all lies!

For people who are familiar with a person, a subtle change in the person is very obvious, not to mention someone like her who has completely changed his or her core.

Aunt Mu in front of him just looked at his eyes. It is very likely that she saw the difference between him and the original owner from her eyes or other things.

Eyes are the windows to the soul and can best reflect a person's personality, mood and other subjective factors.

There must be many differences between her and the original owner, and the old woman in front of her is probably someone who is particularly familiar with Lin Zhiqing and can tell that the person in front of her is not her mistress.

How should one respond to this situation? Lin Zhiqing seemed motionless, but a multitude of solutions flashed through his mind. Seeing the master and servant exchange silence after staring at each other, Lu Nanyue assumed they were thrilled that Lin Zhiqing had survived.

She gently patted Lin Zhiqing's shoulder and said, "Aunt Mu has been running around for you today. It's really not easy. Don't worry, I've already told my father. Xiao Huai and I will stay in the side yard tonight. If you have anything, please let Aunt Mu come to us."

"Yeah." Lin Zhiqing nodded slightly.

"Oh, okay... okay." Aunt Mu reacted and walked away for a while.

While Aunt Mu was seeing someone off, Lin Zhiqing walked into the original owner's room and took a look around.

Looking around, the room is not big and there are no special decorations. Perhaps because there are few things, it seems a bit deserted.

This house is not shabby, but it at least shows that the original owner was not treated well in the Lin family.

Come to think of it, a person whose parents are both dead and has no one to rely on, and whose father is charged with treason, the people of the Lin family hate the original owner so much that how could they treat her as a decent lady?

After looking around, she closed the door and checked "her" body.

After a while, a burst of hurried footsteps were heard.

After the sound of a door closing, Aunt Mu immediately looked at Lin Zhiqing's unfamiliar eyes. She clutched her clothes tightly and asked, "Who... are you?!"

Lin Zhiqing saw her actions and lowered his head with a frown.

She knew very well that the reason why Aunt Mu didn't reveal her true identity in front of Lu Nanyue just now was because she didn't want to make it public.

In this case, things will be much easier to handle.

"I am indeed the real Lin Zhiqing." Lin Zhiqing tried his best to make his voice sound a little confused: "But... I have lost my memory!"

The explanation of amnesia was something Lin Zhiqing prepared in advance for situations he could not deal with.

After all, she doesn't have the original owner's memories, so if she's not careful in what she says or does, it's easy for her to reveal her true identity.

The suspicion of Aunt Mu in front of him is a big crisis, but also an opportunity.

An opportunity to understand the original owner, the Lin family, and this strange world.

There is no doubt that her body belongs to the original owner, and amnesia is definitely the best excuse.

"Amnesia?" Aunt Mu couldn't control her voice for a moment: "How is that possible?"

Then, she realized her own gaffe, a trace of embarrassment flashed across her face, and she lowered her voice again:

"It's only been a few hours. I heard those people didn't torture the young lady severely. How could she have lost her memory out of nowhere?"

"Maybe..." Lin Zhiqing was about to speak when there was a knock on the door and Jiang Liuyun's voice rang out:
"Qing'er, I heard some noises. Did something happen?"

Lin Zhiqing pursed her lips and looked at Aunt Mu.

Aunt Mu and Lin Zhiqing exchanged a glance, their faces pale, but their voices carried a forced smile: "Prince Jiang, our young lady is doing fine."

"I'm glad you're okay. The Lu siblings and I are here, so don't worry, Qing'er." Jiang Liuyun's voice was honest and sounded very reliable.

"Thank you, Prince Jiang." Aunt Mu thanked softly.

After the footsteps faded away, Lin Zhiqing stood up and waved to Aunt Mu.

Aunt Mu was clearly defending me just now, and I guess she was also skeptical about my amnesia.

As expected, after hearing Lin Zhiqing's words, Aunt Mu hesitated a little, but still slowly followed her footsteps.

Lin Zhiqing walked into the inner room and lifted up half of his clothes.

There is a striking red birthmark on the white and tender shoulder.

Aunt Mu only took one look and her eyes turned red: "Miss, you... you really..."

She didn't finish her words, but Lin Zhiqing understood what she meant.

After all, a person's appearance and figure are exactly the same as before, even the birthmarks are the same, but the eyes and temperament are very different. If it is not amnesia, it is really difficult to explain.

"Yes, I did lose my memory." Lin Zhiqing pulled up his clothes:
"I figured I might have gotten bumped or eaten something at my cousin's place, which caused my memory loss. But as soon as I opened my eyes, I was interrogated, so I didn't have time to think too much."

"Miss, I'm useless!" Aunt Mu's voice trembled as she began to cry softly, "Not only did you suffer such a great injustice, but you also lost your memory. I'm so sorry to Master and Madam!"

Lin Zhiqing opened his mouth, wanting to say something to comfort Aunt Mu, but he didn't know what to say.

Because only she herself knows that the former Lin Zhiqing is already "dead".

will never return.

(End of this chapter)