NOVEL NEXT Chapter 682 - 680: Fourth Brother Returns, Three Girls Revel in Cheer_1
Chapter 682: Chapter 680: Fourth Brother Returns, Three Girls Revel in Cheer_1
“This child, why is she so clueless!”
Second Aunt Lin covered her heart, anger not yet dissipated: “A twelve-year-old girl should be more sensible by now….”
“Young Master Four has returned.”
Maid Qinghe lifted the door curtain, interrupting her words.
Lin Jinyun had just turned sixteen and was going to the army for training. He returned from the countryside before leaving to bid farewell to his relatives.
Feng Yi accompanied him back. They entered the mansion together and returned to their respective courtyards.
“Brother Yun is back?”
Upon hearing that her son had returned, Second Aunt Lin instantly forgot about Xue Baozhu and her heartache. She happily got up from her chair and went to greet him personally.
“Mother.”
As Lin Jinyun entered the courtyard and saw his mother coming out, he quickened his pace and went up to support her.
“Brother Yun, how long can you stay at home this time?”
Second Aunt Lin was overjoyed to see her son but couldn’t help thinking about him leaving for the military. Her eyes turned red.
“Two or three days, maybe.”
Lin Jinyun supported his mother’s arm and they entered the room together.
“Young Master Four.”
Second Aunt Lin’s concubine stood in place, nervously smiling and saluting Lin Jinyun.
“You go ahead, take twenty taels of silver from the accounting room and give it to Chen’s wife. Tell her to take it back as a reward.”
Upon seeing her, Second Aunt Lin thought about Xue Baozhu and became upset: “You should also go with her and warn that girl to behave herself in the countryside. If she doesn’t behave, send her to the nunnery to accompany her wicked cousin, and never come out again in this lifetime.”
“Yes, I’ll go right now.”
The concubine, having received permission, breathed a sigh of relief and smiled nervously as she left the room.
Lin Jinyun helped his mother sit down, his eyes flicked to the retreating woman, and he let out an almost imperceptible sigh.
**
During their noon break, Princess Huimin became interested in going to the Martial Arts Arena with Lin Qingluo to see the fierce beast kept in the Leopard House.
Upon hearing the words “fierce beast,” Lin Qingluo imagined Leibao’s clumsy steps and jiggling fat. She couldn’t help but joke and smile.
He Biqiu and Li Mulin had never seen a real snow leopard before. Upon hearing about it, they were immediately intrigued and showed eager expressions.
“Alright, there are fewer people in the Martial Arts Arena at noon, so we can take a shortcut through the back garden.”
Lin Qingluo couldn’t bear to dampen their spirits of the three newly acquainted sisters. She smiled and agreed.
“Yay, we’re going out to have some fun!”
Princess Huimin got her wish and dashed out like a breeze, cheering loudly in the courtyard.
“Great! Finally, we can go to the Martial Arts Arena and have a good time. I can’t stand being cooped up any longer.”
Li Mulin also jumped up from her chair and followed suit, running out.
“Ooh, we’re going to see the snow leopard!”
He Biqiu followed closely, like a happy little sparrow, hopping her way down the steps.
“Go west, follow the path on the left, and keep going until you get there.”
Lin Qingluo walked out of the pavilion with a smile in her eyes.
“Okay.”
The three young ladies agreed in unison, cheerfully running down the left path.
*
Leopard House.
In the warm spring sunshine, Leibao comfortably stretched his limbs and lay asleep under the shade of a tree. His plump belly heaved up and down with his snores.
Hunao poked a small head out of the low bushes, peering into the Leopard House from across the fence.
According to his observations over the past few days, noon was when Leibao slept the soundest.
Sneaking in, grabbing a piece of meat and bone without alerting him should be easy.