A Dream of Transmigration

Chapter 50

"...Such a kind person, sigh..."

"It's a pity that the Zhan family only has the sixth young master left."

"..."

It was too late! Lin Feifei glanced at the mad monk, only to see him waving his tattered fan, looking around with a strange expression.

An impatient servant stepped forward and scolded, "Where did this slovenly monk come from!"

It turned out that Zhan Qiuyu and the others had all gone inside after seeing the trouble at home, so they couldn't possibly care about the few of them. However, a more mature servant who had returned with Zhan Qiuyu saw this and hurried over.

"Don't offend the guests. This is a master invited back by the Sixth Young Master. This is the world-renowned Lingyi Young Master, and Young Master Lin is also a disciple of the Maoshan Zixu Master."

The servant indeed looked excited, but only bowed to Lingyi: "I wasted my eyes, it turns out to be Young Master Lingyi, please don't be offended."

Lingyi remained indifferent and silent.

The servant was taken aback for a moment, then quickly smiled and led the three inside.

.

The Zhan family was indeed a prominent and wealthy family. Although the interior was filled with a bleak whiteness, it could not hide the exquisite carved railings, painted eaves and tall pillars. However, the courtyard was filled with a desolate and lonely atmosphere.

Lin Feifei touched the black amethyst on her chest and, finding nothing amiss, felt relieved.

Zhan Qiuyu was already weeping bitterly before the coffin. The woman who had been there earlier was also kneeling beside him, wiping away tears. There was another woman kneeling beside him, who looked like Zhan's concubine.

Several servants nearby tried to persuade them, and when they saw the three of them come in, they quickly led them to a side hall.

Once everything was quiet, Zhan Qiuyu came over.

"Just now at my home..." He said, his eyes red, forcing a sorrowful smile, "I hope the three of you will forgive my rudeness."

Lin Feifei quickly exchanged a few polite words and was about to speak—

"Yu'er." A voice called out.

It turned out to be the same woman from before.

Lin Feifei then saw clearly that she had a kind and gentle face. Although she was getting old, her beauty was still undiminished. Her demeanor was even more dignified and elegant, making it clear at a glance that she must have been very beautiful when she was young, and also came from a well-educated family.

Zhan Qiuyu immediately stood up respectfully, helped her up, and introduced her to everyone.

"This is my mother."

Then, he introduced Lin Feifei and the other two to his mother.

Lin Feifei had already guessed it, and hurriedly bowed to Madam Zhan. The mad monk also put his palms together, but Ling Yi remained indifferent and stood there.

“This is my senior brother,” Lin Feifei said awkwardly. “Uh, he doesn’t like to talk, please don’t take offense, Madam Zhan.”

"Please be at ease and don't be shy," Madam Zhan said with a gentle bow. "I learned that Yu'er returned from Jinling with a letter the other day. If it weren't for Young Master Lin's rescue, Yu'er would probably be in dire straits... We're all in the hands of the three of you!"

It seems she is a sensible person. At this time, Zhan Qiuyu is the only descendant left in the Zhan family. As the housewife, she naturally cannot let the Zhan family line die out. To save Zhan Qiuyu, she still needs to rely on the three people in front of her.

After a few polite words, everyone sat down.

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Lin Feifei hurriedly asked, "What exactly happened?"

"It harmed several of my brothers and nephews, and now..." Zhan Qiuyu turned her face away, her eyes red, "It's too late. My father did good deeds all his life, but I never expected it to end like this!"

Madam Zhan also lowered her head and wept.

Lin Feifei glanced at the mad monk, only to see him sitting there looking around and shaking his head. She couldn't understand what he meant, so she asked him herself, "When exactly did your father, or rather, your father, pass away?"

"Four days ago, at the end of the Xu hour," Zhan Qiuyu looked at his mother with reassurance, "it was my second day in the city."

Lin Feifei thought for a moment: "Who was the one who was murdered earlier?"

Zhan Qiuyu was puzzled, but still answered, "It's my seventh brother."

"The day you fell into the water was the seventh day after he was murdered?"

Zhan Qiuyu nodded: "Indeed, if it weren't for Young Master Lin, I would have already..."

Seeing that Madam Zhan was nervous, he immediately stopped talking.

"That's not right!" Lin Feifei exclaimed excitedly. "Aren't they supposed to be seven days apart? Why is your father's situation different?"

"What happened to my lord was an accident," Madam Zhan explained, wiping away her tears. "After Yu'er entered the city, my lord wanted to drink because he was heartbroken over the children. My concubine and I had no choice but to accompany him and persuade him to stop. Who knew that my lord would get drunk and fall unconscious around 7 PM? The doctor said it was because he was old and frail and was suffering from a sudden heart attack. My lord passed away at the end of 7 PM."

"Is that so?" Lin Feifei was dejected. So Master Zhan died from drinking!

She thought for a moment and then asked, "Who is Fifth Sister?"

"She was the master's fifth concubine. Now that the master has passed away, the three of you must find a way to protect Yu'er. If the Zhan family can't even protect him, how will I, a lowly concubine, face the ancestors of the Zhan family when I go to the underworld!"

At this point, she couldn't help but grab Zhan Qiuyu's hand and start crying again.

Lin Feifei felt sad too, but didn't know how to comfort her. Just then, a woman in her thirties with a pretty face walked in.

"Sister, the food and wine are ready, please take a look..."

"It's Fifth Sister," Madam Zhan immediately wiped away her tears to hide her embarrassment, and forced a smile, "I'm getting senile. I didn't realize that the three of you have been traveling all day. I've only prepared some simple food and drink. Please don't take offense."

After Lin Feifei finished being polite, she turned to Zhan Qiuyu and said, "Yu'er, keep the three of you company and don't neglect them."