looking for sister

"Aggrieved?" Su Mu raised his eyebrows slightly, and poured another glass of water, "You should drink some water first."

Lin Jian took the cup, her voice was also vague, "That's right, cousin Yi Lian's temper, it's really rare to say such straightforward words."

"Isn't it because I really like my sister... or is it because I doubted my identity, so I tested it?" Lin Jian shook his head and laughed. He himself felt that this inference was too unreasonable.Maybe Su Lian was just out of breath at that time, but now, he just thought too much.

"As long as we are in the mansion, we are tired of being together all day, so how can he draw the inference that I don't like you?" Su Mu seemed to be serious, and Lin Jian was fooled by such a serious look. He was a little speechless, and immediately twisted his wrist again, "Don't make trouble."

Su Mu became more serious now, "Speaking of the big wedding at that time, if it weren't for me, your sister would probably have married A Lian. Look at her aunt, isn't she the best example. Before I came here, Ah Lian is the eldest son, and there is only such a son in the house."

"Su Mu, don't tell me...Su Lian really likes sister? How is it possible? Absolutely impossible. One of them stays in the army and the other stays in the academy. They only meet each other at the end of the year. On the one hand, it’s just time to have a quick meal.”

When Lin Jian thought of this possibility, she immediately shook her head like a rattle.However, he only stayed for a moment, but he found another reason to overthrow his inference.

"No wonder...the handkerchief that Xiangling was wearing all the time was similar to sister's...Could it be that she had seen something long ago, so she chose what she liked?"

"That girl is really scheming."

The more Lin Jian went on, the more surprised she was by her guess.He stood up and circled around the desk. After walking for a long time, Su Mu felt a little dizzy.

"Even if Ah Lian really likes your elder sister, it doesn't matter."

"Why?" Lin Jian finally stopped spinning around.

"I'm really not sure which kind your eldest sister likes, but I can be sure that she only regards A Lian as a cousin."

"But now I'm my sister." Lin Jian was so anxious that she almost stomped her feet.

... Even if it was Su Mu, he was almost entangled. He simply stood up and put his arms around him, "But you are the one who worships my husband."

This person has this kind of shameless ability in front of him, but it is still the kind that cannot be refuted.

Before Lin Jian could dodge in the future, he was lightly bitten.

There is not much point in arguing about these, so the two of them almost fell asleep.

On the second day, Su Mu got up and checked his and his father's official documents, while Lin Jian continued to fold the paper ingots. After folding them, they bulged up again, and together with yesterday's ones, they spread the golden floor all over the floor.

Despite his busy schedule, he still couldn't help leaning towards Su Mu, "How is it? Is there any result?"

not yet.

Several times in a row, it was these two words.

Although she was unwilling, Lin Jian couldn't say anything.I had no choice but to stretch and stand up, "I'll go to the outskirts of the city to have a look, otherwise, I won't even be able to catch up with the last one."

Xu Shi had been sitting for a long time, and his figure followed suit. Su Mu hurriedly stood up and helped him up, "I'll go with you."

The funeral is on the same day.

A thin coffin.

Four servants.

A few paper banners.

Later, they were buried together in a deep pit, and they were considered safe in the ground.

Like an arrow that leaves the string, there is no possibility of it being taken back.Soon there was a "boom", and Lin Jian's legs immediately went limp when he heard it.

Before he even had time to cover his mouth, he fell down.

In the past, whenever he worshiped his ancestors, because of his mother's relationship, he would not go if he could.Whichever time I participated, what I faced was either a bare tablet or a dusty grave.

Speaking of which, it doesn't really feel like much.

But at this moment, Lin Jian finally understood what farewell was.

The earth-moving was still going on, and Su Mu only had time to squat down and hug him when he heard the sound of wailing.

It's not like Xiangling acting in front of people, nor trembling because of grievances, but regardless, with despair and pain.

For four days in a row, Lin Jian only fainted when he got the news, and after he woke up, he followed him to analyze the case, check the scene, and participate in the interrogation.I didn't do anything irrelevant, and didn't say anything about irrelevant words.

Until now, it was finally the moment when the string broke.

Su Mu knew that he couldn't do anything, so he could only hold him tighter, telling him, don't be afraid, I'm still here.

Su Mu's guess was not wrong, Lin Jian just cried without hesitation, and the scene with Xiangwu in the past was like a panchi lantern.

What about exposure?

What about the whereabouts of my sister?

It's a big deal to believe that the boat will go straight when it reaches the bridge.

You can't change back to Xiangwu.

Lin Jian couldn't help thinking this when he was tired from crying, but there was still a sliver of reason in his head. He slowly raised his head and tugged at Su Mu's sleeve, "Where are those servants?"

From the sudden hoarseness of his voice, he could hear how hard he was crying before. Lin Jian himself was startled, but Su Mu just patted him on the back, "It's okay, I've been walking for a while."

Lin Jian calmed down for a while, and then he felt that his head was not so dizzy. He didn't dare to turn around to look at the grave, but just pressed his head and his voice was muffled.

"Actually, I should be blamed for what happened in Xiangwu."

What Su Mu is most afraid of right now is Lin Jian's reckless taking responsibility after the grief. His heart skipped a beat, but he also knew that it shouldn't be too obvious, so he pretended to be normal, "What do you say?"

"I was the first to suspect Xiangling. Naturally, it was because Xiangwu had reminded me many times that whether it was her pregnancy or deliberately approaching Jiajia, there were actually traces to follow. Also, knowing that my identity was sensitive, I didn't Pay attention, according to her temperament, it shouldn't be like this."

"Besides, Xiangling's current situation definitely has no possibility of harming anyone. It's just that I thought she was Sister's maid before, so I lost my guard long ago."

"That night Xiangwu came to me and said that he knew something about Axue. I realized that it might have something to do with Ajie, but I just wanted to wait until the next day to talk about it. I didn't understand until Xiangwu was gone. It’s really not good to catch wind and shadows, but it’s my fault to ignore groundless rumors.”

"When I was writing the eulogy in recent days, I always wondered what she knew in Xiangwu? Where did she learn about Axue? If I asked clearly that night, I would go back with her and go back with her. How could such a thing happen?"

……

Later, Lin Jian talked about the case all the way to his childhood.

"The first time I saw Xiangwu, it was around the thirteenth year. She was brought over by my mother and stood at the bottom of the steps and looked at me. I remember that the person who followed me in the East Courtyard was a very good-tempered girl. Brother. It’s just that I kept being stupid and didn’t do my homework several times, which caused him to be punished. However, he is a tolerant person. Even so, he never did anything. Later, my mother couldn’t stand it, so I changed to Xiangwu. It is said that this girl has a lively and generous temper, but also a bit more staunch, which just beats me."

Lin Jian has been nestled in his arms without moving, the hot air sprayed on the neck, and it was slightly numb.Su Mu looked down and deliberately smiled.

"So, you obediently obeyed her instructions later on, and never dared to be presumptuous again?"

"How can it be? At the beginning, I tried to rely on my prestige as a young master, but later I found that she was not afraid at all, so I had to fight and fight, and I got here all the way."

After Lin Jian finished speaking, she unexpectedly found some signs of relaxation in her heavy chest.

He looked up and saw that the sky was gray.

This year's winter is really appropriate.

Later, the wind gradually picked up, and this piece of wilderness was again, and the rolled up loess formed an earth-colored wall.

"Let's go back. We'll come back in Qingming next year." Su Mu half hugged the man and stood up, but he also wrapped his arms around Lin Jian's neck to avoid the wind.

"En." Lin Jian replied vaguely, "It's really not a good day, otherwise, I should sit more."

Later, the two of them naturally didn't have the courage to pour loess into their mouths. When the wind passed, they hurried out and went all the way back to the main street in the city.

They were dressed in plain clothes, their hair was disheveled, and their bodies were covered with loess. Even though it was winter, they were really in a bit of a mess.

Although the pedestrians on the road are in a hurry, they can't help looking over.

Su Mu turned a blind eye to these things, and just took Lin Jian's hand, "In fact, no matter whether there is that wind or not, I should remind you to come back. I remember that in the past, when encountering these things, my aunt always let you avoid them. avoid it."

"Master Su has been an official for several years, yet he still believes in these things?" Lin Jian pouted without leaving any room for it.

"It's hard to say these things, but as long as it is related to you, I will believe it."

Lin Jian was choked up immediately and was speechless.

After returning to the east courtyard to take a bath, Su Mu brought a ladle of water to fill the barrel.

"The water is still hot." The side of the wooden barrel and the dark bed were completely different places, especially with the lamp next to it, Lin Jian shrank back, quite unnaturally.

"It's water boiled with grapefruit leaves, soak for a while longer."

Su Mu put the wooden ladle aside and knocked it together, making a slight noise.

After a day of tossing around like this, she was naturally extremely tired. Lin Jian barely wiped her hair until it was half dry, and then climbed onto the bed, followed by Su Mu after washing.

While waiting for this period of time, Lin Jian was already drowsy, because she was thinking about something, so she didn't fall asleep.Feeling his body sinking, he consciously leaned towards Su Mu.

"I forgot to mention before, since the matter of Axue may have some clues, then Xiang Ling, as sister's maid, may also know something. I think it's better to ask about it tomorrow."