Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 342 - 339: Brother, Honest Advice Is Hard to Hear

Chapter 342: Chapter 339: Brother, Honest Advice Is Hard to Hear

Lin Wanwan followed behind Xiao Chong, climbing up the mountain, her mind in turmoil.

What does Xiao Chong mean by this?

Did I pass or not? In ancient times, a single woman disappears for a day and a night, and it’s easily overlooked without needing an explanation?

Has Xiao Chong guessed something? Or has he imagined some strange scenario? Why did he know I was deceiving him without listening to the whole story?

Indeed, it’s hard to deceive someone with wits, unlike the endearing people of Lin Family Manor.

After a moment, the two walked out of the forest one after the other, suddenly encountering the silent, snow-white Xiao Yixun standing at the edge of the woods, startling Lin Wanwan.

"Why... why are you standing here without saying anything?" Lin Wanwan asked her.

Xiao Yixun responded with displeasure, "I’ve been waiting for you for so long! He went in, and you all wouldn’t leave! I’ve heard everything!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Both Lin Wanwan and Xiao Chong were embarrassed by her blunt words. The former coughed lightly and changed the subject: "Sorry for worrying you. How is little Qingyu? I didn’t go back, did she cry?"

"Little Qingyu, Little Qingyu, Little Qingyu! All you care about is Little Qingyu, hmph!" Xiao Yixun stomped unhappily, "I don’t care about her!"

Lin Wanwan confirmed, this guy’s second personality has emerged again, now she’s like a Poison King mixed with jealousy, treating her as a mother, competing for favor with little Qingyu.

Well, let’s not argue with someone with the mind of a five-year-old.

Continuing to walk, Lin Wanwan saw Kun Lun, Sun Chuyao, Lin Mengbo, and many others in uniform, including Government Officials. This formation was indeed grand, seemingly encircling the whole mountain.

Kun Lun rushed forward wanting to kiss Lin Wanwan’s feet in repentance, but Lin Wanwan hurriedly stopped him, and comforted him in his language: "My dear Kun Lun, this is not your fault, don’t blame yourself."

Upon hearing Lin Wanwan’s words, Kun Lun finally stood up straight.

Descending the slope, Lin Wanwan met Lin Clan Leader and others, who bombarded her with questions: "Wanwan, did you encounter danger while gathering herbs yesterday? Are you hurt? Were there assassins?"

Lin Wanwan quickly replied, "It’s all fine, Clan Leader Uncle, nothing happened. It’s just that I saw a wild ginseng yesterday, got too excited, wanted to dig it out, but it vanished, so I kept chasing it, got lost, and even misplaced my herb basket."

"It’s good that nothing happened, it’s good! Wild ginseng that becomes a spirit is hard to catch," Lin Clan Leader said fearfully, "In the future, it would be best not to gather herbs alone. Teach Mengbo and others and let them help you."

See, no matter how bizarre her tales, the clan members would always fill in the gaps automatically.

Lin Wanwan said, "There’s no need for that, it’s part of a medicine gatherer’s training, Clan Leader Uncle, rest assured."

At the place where many horses were tied on the mountain path, Xiao Chong bowed to Lin Wanwan: "Since my cousin is safe, I will take my leave."

Lin Wanwan quickly returned the courtesy: "Thank you, cousin. But won’t you first return to the Lin Family Manor for dinner before leaving?"

Xiao Chong replied casually: "No need, I’ll come another day, I need to take these people back quickly."

Lin Clan Leader and others naturally bowed towards Xiao Chong as well: "Respectfully seeing off Xiao Mingfu."

After the two groups separated, Lin Wanwan shouted to the clan members: "Sorry for worrying everyone this time, I’ll treat everyone with beef noodle soup when we return!"

"Oh! Beef noodle soup! That’s great!" Lin Mengjin and others shouted excitedly.

People from Lin Family Manor joyfully surrounded Lin Wanwan as they headed home, even Lin Clan Leader didn’t oppose Lin Wanwan’s extravagance this time.

Many clan members hadn’t closed their eyes since last night, let alone eaten properly, barely having a sip of water, as they searched for Lin Wanwan across several hills.

Xiao Chong had been informed through a message sent by Heng Wu via a Hae Dong Qing carrier.

Once he received the news, he arrived with his troops, also spending a sleepless night.

Hua Nong, Yun Shang, and several maids waited at home for news, crying till their eyes were red and swollen, rejoiced when Lin Wanwan returned safely.

Lin Wanwan hugged little Qingyu, who was sobbing loudly on her, comforting her relentlessly. Xiao Yixun stood by, dazed for a moment, then suddenly joined in to hug Lin Wanwan, vying for affection with little Qingyu on her.

The two little ones were not backing down, their noisy banter dissipating the sadness and grievances.

Once everyone finished a bowl of steaming beef noodle soup and dispersed to go home for sleep, Lin Wanwan summoned a few maids to announce she received a letter from her senior brother, requiring her to leave for a few days, instructing them to take care of home.

Little Qingyu and Xiao Yixun naturally weren’t happy, but how could the two children outmatch the adults, both were settled by Lin Wanwan.

Whenever doing such things, Lin Wanwan always took Kun Lun with her, this time was no different. However, to stay at a high-end guesthouse in Hai City, Lin Wanwan decided to bring Hua Nong along.

That night, Lin Wanwan took Kun Lun and Hua Nong, aboard a small boat single-rowed by Lin Mengbo’s hand to South Pier, then chartered a large boat, heading towards Hai City.

Hearing the commotion, the civilian militia team of Lin Family Manor offered to send Lin Wanwan with a large boat, which Lin Wanwan declined.

Meanwhile, Xiao Chong and his group galloped back to Little Creek Town County Government, Xiao Ce was tasked with distributing hardship money to those who participated in the search operation, while Xiao Chong and Dugu Di first returned to the backyard hall.

After taking their seats, Xiao Chong started brewing tea, Dugu Di said to Xiao Chong, "Zifang, have you grown fond of the Lin family cousin?"

Choosing not to respond, Xiao Chong counter-questioned: "Xiwen brother did not sleep a wink, is your body holding up? Are your eyes still sore? Why not rest early after dinner?"

Dugu Di continued: "The Lin family holds a low status, being granted the title of Village Lady is not much significance, they cannot match the rank of the Xiao clan, and are difficult to take as concubines."

Xiao Chong raised his gaze, coldly replied, "I make my own decisions in my affairs. Xiwen, there’s no need for dispiriting words, this is unlike you."

Dugu Di smiled faintly, saying no more, somethings best touched lightly. All are royal kin, aware of their family protocols without speaking.

The Great Tang greatly values the inheritance of Gate Valves, among which the Five Families and Seven Hopes are dismissive even of the Imperial Family.

Once, top scholar Zheng Hao was originally proud and riding fast to marry the Fayong Lu family daughter he was betrothed to. However, after being mismatched to become a Prince Consort by Bai Minzhong, he resented the matchmaker Bai Minzhong throughout his life, seizing every chance to harm him.

Which shows how deep-seated his grudge was for not being able to marry a Lu family girl. What is a princess? How can she compare with a Lu family girl?

Yet the Xiao family in Jiangnan ranks first among the four major families, having royal lineage as ancestors, even Li Shimin planned to marry his eldest daughter, Princess Xiangcheng to Xiao Rui, Xiao Chong’s eldest uncle, who was older than Li Shimin himself, evidencing Xiao Family’s grandeur.

The Lin family had an unknown ancestry, and now it’s dwindling, leaving only a newly ennobled Village Lady, how could they match with Xiao’s direct descendant from South Lanling?

Moreover, Xiao Chong’s illustrious name resounds throughout Chang’an, under scrutiny by countless people regarding marriage alliances, as it’s dictated by parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words; if he were to marry, it couldn’t be a girl from a humble family.