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It turned out to be Xia Zheng’s man.

Lin Yuan was even more puzzled. Before, Xia Zheng couldn’t sit still without seeing her for a day, so why did his young servant come today just after she had barely returned to the Capital city?

While she was thinking, Zhou Yang had already brought Dong Qing into the room. This Dong Qing looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, with delicate features and a clean, fair complexion, very pleasant to the eye.

EVEN more surprising to Lin Yuan was that when he spoke, he was even more charming.

"The humble one, Dong Qing, pays respects to Miss Lin." As soon as they met, Dong Qing grinned and gave Lin Yuan a bow, but while bowing, he didn’t forget to lift his head and chuckle at Lin Yuan, revealing a set of pearly white teeth, extremely endearing.

Seeing his carefree laughter, Lin Yuan was also affected. It seemed that Xia Zheng was not in trouble.

"Get up quickly," Lin Yuan said with a smile, motioning him to rise. Before she could ask further, Dong Qing had already started chattering away.

"Miss Lin is truly a different person, no wonder our young master couldn’t bear to come home.

I was worried that the future Young Lady would be a tough one who bullies people, but now I am relieved.

Seeing how Miss Lin loves to laugh, she must be an excellent mistress.

In the future, following Young Lady, Dong Qing won’t be afraid of anything.

Humph, those sisters in the mansion teased me, saying that after the young master married the Young Lady, he wouldn’t come home and would not want me anymore.

I was sad about this for quite a while! Now that the young master has come back, I can finally straighten my back and show off to them.

My young master and Young Lady are both exceptional people; they’re bound to be envious of me to death. "

Dong Qing kept prattling on, Lin Yuan’s eyes widened, only seeing Dong Qing’s mouth opening and closing non-stop, chattering until her head began to hurt.

Glancing at Butler Zhou, who clearly had already experienced Dong Qing’s garrulousness, he looked at Lin Yuan somewhat amused, offering her a sympathetic gaze.

"Dong Qing, why don’t you take a break?"

Lin Yuan rubbed her temples, raised her hand to interrupt him. It wasn’t that Xia Zheng stayed away because of her, it was obviously because he didn’t want to listen to this endless babble, alright?

Seeing Lin Yuan’s reaction, Dong Qing chuckled and clamped his mouth shut. He licked his lips, glanced at the tea cup on the table, and scratched his head somewhat sheepishly: "Er, Miss Lin, I might have talked too much just now, could you spare a drink for me?"

Pfft!

Neither Lin Yuan nor Zhou Yang could contain themselves and burst out laughing. This Dong Qing was just too adorable.

Fearing that Dong Qing would be even more talkative after drinking water, Lin Yuan quickly asked where Xia Zheng was before Dong Qing could speak again.

As soon as Xia Zheng was mentioned, Dong Qing’s previously bright and smiling face suddenly changed, his mouth puckering as if he was about to cry, causing Lin Yuan’s heart to skip a beat. Xia Zheng couldn’t really be in trouble, could he?

Dong Qing choked up and said, "The young master, he’s really pitiful.

How long has it been since he last came home?

Just as he finally returns, it would have been fine without a warm welcome ceremony, but to make matters worse, everyone piled on and suppressed him ruthlessly, weeping, my young master, you are truly an unlucky child, in your next life, please don’t be born into the General Mansion again.

You should be born into a good household where people are accommodating and gentle, that’s the way.

Yes, I think Miss Lin’s household seems pretty good, weeping, in your next life you should be part of Miss Lin’s family.

Oh no, oh no, if you’re reborn into Miss Lin’s family, won’t that mean you’ll have to become like siblings with Miss Lin?

How would you get married then? Star-crossed lovers turning into siblings is not okay! In the future..."

Dong Qing rattled off a string of words, none of which were helpful, Lin Yuan, listening, only caught phrases like "next life" and "reincarnation", her face turning pale. Could it be that Xia Zheng had an accident as soon as he returned to the Capital city?

"Wait, stop talking." Lin Yuan composed herself, trying to interrupt Dong Qing’s ramble, but the fellow was too engrossed in his chatter and did not hear Lin Yuan at all.

In her urgency, Lin Yuan suddenly slapped the table, her eyes, her expression, her voice, all turning stern, not just Dong Qing but even the older Zhou Yang was startled by her demeanor.

"Silence! Babble nonsense again, and I won’t hesitate to shut your mouth!"

Successfully making Dong Qing zip his lips, Lin Yuan glared at him and stabbed him with her gaze: "Speak, what exactly has happened to Xia Zheng? Stick to the main point, and if you dare to utter another piece of nonsense, I won’t hesitate to cut off your tongue!"