Farmer's wife: My husband came back and the house was in chaos

Chapter 250 Ruined Temple, Rescued Linglong

After joining in the fun at the Huang family’s doorstep, Yao Qingnian went home and told them that Yinuo had passed the exam.

"Mom and Dad, Yinuo passed the county exam."

"Great! Our Lu family has one more scholar. May our ancestors bless us!" Lu Mingchuan stood up excitedly, and it was obvious that he was very happy.

Liu Shuyue on the side was absent-minded.

"Mom, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong?" Yao Qingnian asked.

"Huai Jin has been gone for such a long time, why hasn't he written to his family? Could something have happened to him? Old man, why don't you go and ask around?" Liu Shuyue was a little worried.

Calculating the time, it has been that long. Even if something delayed me, I would still send a letter home...

Lu Mingchuan is so old, if he goes out and encounters something on the road, it will be troublesome. After hesitating for a long time, Yao Qingnian decided to go to the capital to take a look. She has been here for so long, and except for the provincial capital and Anding County, she has not been to other places. She can take this opportunity to go out for a walk. Maybe she can meet Lu Huaijin who has returned.

After discussing with the old couple, Yao Qingnian packed her things, explained the family affairs, and set off the next day. The old couple did not agree at first, but in the end they could not persuade her, so they had to agree, asking her to be careful and come back if it didn't work. Yao Qingnian gave them a reassuring look.

She went into the city first, went to the shop and told Zhongxia and others that she was going on a long journey, and asked them to look after the shop and wait for her to come back if there was anything.

She rented a carriage in the city and set off for the capital. It would take about fifteen days to travel from Anding County to the capital by horse and furious speed, or about twenty days by slower carriage.

In this way, Yao Qingnian went to the capital, walking and stopping, and saw many different scenery. Along the way, everything was smooth. He walked for more than half a month, and in two days, he would reach the capital.

On this day, a heavy rain delayed the progress. Yao Qingnian failed to reach the next post station before dark, so she had to find a place to shelter nearby. She planned to rest for a night in the space and come out tomorrow to continue the journey. She found a dilapidated temple nearby, parked the horse, and was about to enter the space when she suddenly heard a slight movement in the straw in the corner. Yao Qingnian thought it was a mouse and didn't pay attention to it. Then she heard another faint voice: "Water..."

"Who is there?" Yao Qingnian walked over slowly.

The covering straw moved, and Yao Qingnian used a stick to lift the straw away, revealing the person inside. It was a girl wearing coarse cloth, with messy hair and a pale face. She looked older than Yao Qingnian.

Yao Qingnian took a glass of water from the space and fed it to the girl: "Drink slowly."

After she finished drinking the water, he felt her pulse and found that the girl was injured. She was a little exhausted after not eating for a long time. It was not suitable for her to eat at this time. Yao Qingnian took out glucose from the space and gave her an infusion. Then he found the wound on her body and treated it for her. This girl was lucky. The wound had begun to fester and become inflamed. If she hadn't met Yao Qingnian, she might have died of a high fever and inflammation tonight.

With the help of the faint firelight, Yao Qingnian treated her wounds and gave her the infusion. It was already late at night. The girl was wearing thin clothes, so she took out her own clothes and changed them for her. Then she lay down beside him to rest and spend the night there.

The next day, the eastern sky was turning pale. Yao Qingnian picked up some dry firewood nearby and planned to cook some porridge. She had been eating dry food on the road for the past few days, and she wanted to eat something hot.

The porridge in the pot was bubbling with steam, and a sweet aroma wafted out. The girl lying there might have smelled the scent, so she coughed twice and woke up.

"How do you feel?" Yao Qingnian went over, helped the man up, and sat him against the wall.

"Miss! Miss, you are not dead!" she suddenly said excitedly.

"Miss? Miss, are you sick and confused? I'm not your lady." Yao Qingnian touched her forehead and found that she didn't have a fever.

"Aren't you Miss?" Yes, Miss fell off a cliff, how could she still be alive? But the girl in front of her looked too much like Miss, but upon closer inspection, there were some differences. Are there really people in the world who look so similar? Linglong was a little surprised.

"Well, it was raining last night, so I came in to hide from the rain. I happened to run into you, so I treated your wound." Yao Qingnian thought she had recognized the wrong person.

"Thank you, young lady. I cannot repay you for saving my life. Please accept my greeting." The young lady was mature and steady. Just as she was about to salute Yao Qingnian, she was stopped by her.

"Eat something first. The porridge is a little hot. Drink it slowly." After the porridge was cooked, Yao Qingnian filled a small bowl and handed it to her.

The girl took it and started eating it in small mouthfuls. After finishing the bowl of porridge, she regained some strength. She seemed to be thinking of something sad and began to cry uncontrollably.

"What's wrong with you? Don't cry!" Yao Qingnian was at a loss what to do after hearing this sister cry. She took a handkerchief and asked her to wipe her tears.

"Such delicious porridge, it would be nice if Miss could have a bowl of it."

The girl sobbed and told Yao Qingnian what had happened.

"My name is Linglong."

It turned out that she was a maid in the Shangshu Mansion in the capital. She was sent to the countryside with her young lady since she was a child. Just because the fortune teller said that their young lady was a disaster star, the master believed the one-sided word and sent the newborn young lady Shen Nianran to the countryside. Linglong was only three years old at that time. Because their mother made a mistake, they were sent away together. The three of them came to the countryside and suffered a lot.

All these years, they relied on their mother alone, doing laundry and embroidery to support the two of them. A few years ago, their mother died of illness, leaving them and the young lady to depend on each other.

A few days ago, the Shen family suddenly sent someone to bring the news that they would take Shen Nianran back. The master and servant thought that the hard days were finally over, but unexpectedly, on the way back, they met a group of men in black. The young lady fell off the cliff, and the maid sent to pick them up died on the spot. Only Linglong escaped with injuries and ran to this dilapidated temple. Just when she thought she was going to die, Yao Qingnian saved her.

Linglong was also very smart. She felt that things were not that simple. Why would those men in black attack them for no reason, and kill them all? It seemed that someone did it on purpose in order to take their lives.

There is always a way out. She must find out the truth and avenge the young lady.

This young lady had a miserable life. She was sent away at birth and suffered a lot since she was a child. She finally waited until her family came to pick her up, but she was killed by bandits on the way. Yao Qingnian didn't want to meddle in other people's business. She just wanted to get into the city as soon as possible and find Lu Huaijin.