The Crown Prince in the Jade Pendant

Chapter 9: Older Biao Brother, Younger Biao Sister (Part 1)

Chu Jin Yao secretly sighed in relief. Fortunately, there was still string and the jade pendant was hanging tightly around her neck. Otherwise, it would have been very bad!

Rather displeased, she turned around to see who was behind scaring others. She discovered that it was a clean and upright young gentleman.

The gentleman looked at her, obviously surprised upon seeing her, “Who are you and why are you here?”

“I am the Fifth Young Lady of this residence. Who are you?”

“Fifth Young Lady?” The young gentleman frowned, “I have seen Fifth Biao Younger Sister, you are not… Oh, that’s not right.”

By now Chu Jin Yao had understood, “You are the gentleman of GuGu’s family?”

Lin Xi Ning had also recollected. WaiZuMu’s (Grandmother from the mother’s side) letter had mentioned that Eldest Jiu’s (mother’s brother) family had brought back the wrong daughter at the beginning and just found a Fifth Young Lady. It seemed that it was this person before him.

When Lin Xi Ning knew that he had made a fool of himself, he bowed to apologise to Chu Jin Yao, “Sorry Fifth Biao Young Sister, I was too abrupt just now.”

Chu Jin Yao avoided it slightly and greeted him back, “Older Biao Brother need not be like this.”

After the misunderstanding was resolved, Lin Xi Ning felt apologetic about it. He saw an unfamiliar female roaming around and acting sneaky, thus, he voiced out to question her. If he had known earlier that it was his Younger Biao Sister, he would have not been as loud. Young ladies were all weaker than one another, what if his loud voice scared these papered guests? Lin Xi Ning wanted to compensate and asked, “Why is Fifth Younger Biao Sister here?”

Chu Jin Yao was a little embarrassed, “I have lost my way.”

Lin Xi Ning suddenly understood. It was right, she had just returned and did not know the routes in this area. Lin Xi Ning said, “There are many vacant courtyards here and it is indeed difficult to identify one’s way. Younger Biao Sister, do come with me.”

“Thanking Older Biao Brother.” Chu Jin Yao was very grateful and quickly followed Lin Xi Ning and walked out.

With Lin Xi Ning leading the way, they soon arrived at RongNingTang. Chu Jin Yao repeatedly thanked him, “Many thanks to Older Biao Brother. Otherwise, I do not know how many rounds I would need to take…”

Qin Yi snorted coldly in his heart. It was obviously him that brought Chu Jin Yao out and this kid only led the last leg of the way. Moreover, even without this Lin family kid’s appearance, she would not have been loitering for long.

Of course, Chu Jin Yao would not know these words.

Lin Xi Ning smiled and personally parted the curtain for Chu Jin Yao, “Younger Biao Sister no need to be courteous. It is cold outside, quickly come in.”

“How can it be like this?” Lin Xi Ning was a guest. How could she let Lin Xi Ning draw the curtain for her? Chu Jin Yao continued, “Older Biao Brother please enter first.”

The maid went up to take over but Lin Xi Ning shook his head, “Younger Biao Sister is a young lady and weak. You should enter first.”

It was Chu Jin Yao’s first time being cherished like this by others, she entered the room in shock. Lin Xi Ning then followed and accompanied her in.

Old Furen, Chu Zhu, and the rest were sitting in the western hall chatting. When they heard the door opening, Old Furen said, “Ning boy has arrived.”