Hearing this, Lin Tangning looked a little unnatural, "Don't flatter yourself, I just don't like them, when did I help you?"

Lin Tingwan laughed but didn't say much.

"You just came back, and you don't know a lot of things yet. Those people are very capable! Sooner or later, you will suffer at their hands."

Lin Tingwan was not worried about this at all. If she were really eighteen years old this year, she might really suffer at their hands, but she is no longer the same person she was back then.

"Then I really want to try it with them."

Lin Tangning looked at her in surprise, as if he was looking at a madman, "What has provoked you? You avoided it before."

"There's a saying that goes, 'A man is looked at with new eyes after three days of absence.' Let's not even mention how long it has been since we last met."

The two followed the crowd into the house, only to see that they were already seated. On one side of the main seat sat Old Lady Lin, and on the other side sat a pale-faced and thin old man. He was wearing a white robe with yellowed lapels, as if he had worn it for many years.

Lin Tingwan had a guess about his identity. The old man in front of him must be the legendary uncle.

She looked around, but couldn't see her cousin.

According to the rules, Lin Tingwan and Lin Tangning went forward obediently and bowed to their uncle.

Uncle Fang's voice was a little hoarse, with some kindness in it, "This must be Yangyang, right? I've heard your grandmother mention you a long time ago."

After that, he stretched out his hand, took out a gold bracelet from his sleeve, and handed it to her, "It's not a valuable thing, but it's a little love from your uncle, don't despise it."

Lin Tingwan was stunned for a moment. It seemed that Uncle Fang spoke sincerely. She was a little confused about what was going on with this family.

But she still reached out to take it, "Thank you, uncle."

Neither of them said anything, but Old Lady Lin was a little unhappy. She snorted coldly, "Brother, you gave this thing to her, aren't you wasting a good thing?"

Uncle Fang glanced at Old Lady Lin with dissatisfaction, "I told you a long time ago that Yangyang is your granddaughter after all. How can you say that about her?"

Old Mrs. Lin still listened to her brother's words. She snorted coldly, and although her expression towards Lin Tingwan was not very friendly, she didn't say anything in the end.

Uncle Fang always had a benevolent smile on his face. He nodded at Lin Tingwan and said, "My legs have been hurting badly these days, so I didn't go to the door to greet you two siblings just now." After that, he took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to Lin Yuehong.

"The General just returned from a victorious battle. Your Majesty will certainly reward him with many good things. However, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Even if this is the first time we meet, I, as your elder, am giving you a greeting gift."

Lin Yuehong asked in surprise, "I have never met my uncle before?"

Uncle Fang smiled and nodded, "I did see Yangyang when he was just born, but you were not there at the time."

Lin Tingwan narrowed her eyes. She really had no recollection of ever meeting Uncle Fang. But that made sense. After all, she was still young at that time, so it was normal for her not to remember.

Uncle Fang seemed to be in poor health. After talking to the two of them for a while, he looked very tired.

Old Madam Lin frowned in worry, "Well, now that this person has returned, let's go."

"Yes."

Then everyone dispersed, and brother and sister Lin Tingwan and Lin Yuehong walked together.

Lin Yuehong was playing with the jade pendant in his hand. Lin Tingwan took it and looked at it. The material was not the best, but the workmanship was good. It could be seen that it was a good thing. However, it did not look as good as her gold bracelet.

This made her feel a little at a loss. Over the years, apart from Lin Mingqian, even Song Yingyue would give Lin Yuehong first when she had any good things.

For a moment, she was puzzled by Uncle Fang's behavior.

Lin Yuehong glanced at the sky and said, "It's almost dark now, why hasn't Dad come back yet?"

Although Lin Tingwan knew that His Majesty had some estrangement towards Lin Mingqian, after all, he had just won a victory and His Majesty would not do anything to him. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

……

Lin Mingqian had been standing outside the study for a long time, but had not been summoned by the emperor. However, he had been prepared and was not anxious at all.

Deputy General Wu behind him was somewhat indignant, muttering in a low voice, "Your Majesty, what's going on? We have been waiting here for almost an hour, and you haven't summoned us yet? If you know, we have won a victory. If you don't, you might think that our city has been robbed by those barbarians."

Lin Mingqian looked at him dissatisfiedly, "Don't say that again. If it gets to the ears of someone with ulterior motives, today's reward will no longer be a reward."

Deputy General Wu disagreed and snorted coldly, "I just don't believe that Your Majesty can do anything to me."

"For so many years, if it weren't for you, General, who devoted yourself to the Pei Imperial Family at the border, how could he have sat on the throne so steadily?"

Lin Mingqian looked around and found that no one was paying attention to this place, so he breathed a sigh of relief, "Don't let me hear you say this again in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, Eunuch Zhao came out and shouted at the top of his voice, "General Lin, General Wu, His Majesty is calling you two in."

Although Eunuch Zhao is a eunuch, he has been trusted by His Majesty over the years. Lin Mingqian had heard of him a long time ago and would take revenge for any flaws he made.

Lin Mingqian was quite respectful to him and bowed to Eunuch Zhao, saying, "Thank you for your help, Eunuch."

"What are you talking about, General Lin? I don't deserve it. You are now a favorite in the eyes of His Majesty." He said with a flattering smile.

"You are too kind, eunuch. It is thanks to you that you have been by His Majesty's side to take care of him."

"General, please stop flattering me. You'd better go in quickly. His Majesty is waiting inside."

Deputy General Wu was different from Lin Mingqian. What he despised the most were the eunuchs, who were good at whispering in one's ears. Throughout the dynasties, countless loyal ministers and generals had been harmed by these eunuchs.

When Deputy General Wu passed by Eunuch Zhao, he snorted coldly and walked straight to the imperial study without even glancing at him.

The two men knelt down at the same time, bowed to His Majesty and said, "Your Majesty, long live His Majesty."

His Majesty was wearing a dragon robe and a dragon crown, looking very majestic. His lips curled up slightly, "Hurry up, are the two generals waiting anxiously?"

"Your Majesty, you are very busy. It is an honor for us to see you today."

His Majesty raised his head and laughed, "I haven't seen General Lin so eloquent in many years."

After saying this, His Majesty frowned slightly, looking worried, "I just got the news that there was a flood in Wangzhou, and I am very worried."

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