Chapter 200 A new world opens
"Someone come quickly, Miss Lin fell into the water!"
An exclamation broke the harmonious atmosphere of the flower-viewing banquet. The crowd who had been elegantly appreciating the flowers and chatting happily suddenly became panic-stricken.
By the pond, Lin Yuxi was seen struggling in the water, his cries for help were drowned out by the water, the situation was extremely critical.
Just as everyone was panicking, a figure in official uniform jumped into the water without hesitation and swam quickly towards Lin Yuxi. This person was the heroine who disguised herself as a man and sneaked into the officialdom - Ye Jin.
Ye Jin quickly rescued Lin Yuxi to the shore. Seeing that she was unconscious, she performed artificial respiration in public without thinking.
This scene stunned everyone at the flower-viewing banquet, and they started talking about it for a while.
"This, this is outrageous!" A lady covered her mouth with her hands, her face full of shock.
"Where did this little official come from? He has no manners at all. How dare he disrespect Miss Lin in public!" someone accused angrily.
"Poor Miss Lin, her innocence is ruined just like that." A lady shook her head regretfully.
Ye Jin didn't care about the gazes of the crowd. She pressed Lin Yuxi's chest and performed artificial respiration, thinking in her heart:
"These ancient people are really making a fuss out of nothing. It's just saving someone, why are there so many rules? Fortunately, I'm here this time, otherwise this delicate little beauty would have to have tea with the King of Hell!!"
Finally, Lin Yuxi coughed up some water and slowly opened her eyes. She looked at everything in front of her in confusion, and when she saw Ye Jin's face so close, she was also surprised.
"Miss, you're finally awake. I was so scared!" Lin Yuxi's personal maid Xiao Cui rushed over crying.
Lin Yuxi sat up weakly, only to find that everyone around her was looking at her and Ye Jin with strange eyes.
"What's going on?" Lin Yuxi asked softly.
Before anyone could answer, Ye Jin stood up, patted the water off his body, and said impatiently, "Okay, the person has been rescued, stop crowding around."
Everyone became even angrier when they saw Ye Jin's attitude.
"How dare you, you scoundrel, treat Miss Lin like this!" A young man stepped forward and tried to grab Ye Jin by the collar.
Ye Jin shook off his hand and said, "I saved her, and you guys are not grateful, but you are blaming me like this?"
Lin Yuxi was a little more awake at this time, and she said softly: "Thank you for saving me, sir."
Ye Jin snorted coldly: "You're smart."
Lin Yuxi was confused, but she remained dignified: "What's your name, sir?"
Ye Jin answered casually: "Ye Jin."
Lin Yuxi nodded slightly and wrote down the name.
This accident brought the flower-viewing party to an abrupt end. Lin Yuxi returned home, recalled what happened today, and began to sort out her thoughts.
"Miss, that official was so rude. How could he treat you like that?" Xiao Cui said indignantly.
Lin Yuxi shook her head and said, "Xiao Cui, he saved my life after all, you can't say that about him."
"But Miss, your reputation..." Xiao Cui looked at Lin Yuxi worriedly.
Lin Yuxi sighed and said, "Reputation is no longer important to me. What's important is that I'm still alive."
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On the other side, Ye Jin returned home, changed into clean clothes, sat in the study, thinking about what happened today.
"It's really troublesome. Saving one person has caused so much trouble." Ye Jin said to himself.
She originally looked down on these ancient women, thinking that they only depended on men and had no thoughts or opinions of their own. She saved Lin Yuxi today only out of instinct and had not thought of anything else.
But now that I have calmed down and reviewed the situation, I realized that my actions might cause big trouble!
After all, Lin Yuxi was the legitimate daughter of Minister Lin, one of the most prominent noble ladies in the capital. What if the Lin family forced him to marry Lin Yuxi?
Well, it seems that it is not impossible?
Anyway, I was trying to save people, but in the end they turned evil on me and forced me to marry this girl from the Lin family. Then after the wedding ceremony, I would leave Lin Yuxi alone in the bridal chamber and let her fend for herself?
I believe Lin Yuxi can completely understand this, right?
Or in order to show his responsibility, he took the initiative to apologize to the Lin family and then asked for marriage?
Anyway, it doesn't matter who she marries. Instead of marrying someone else, who will have three wives and four concubines, and endless jealousy and mistresses, it would be better for her to marry me. At least she can guarantee that she is the only one in the backyard!
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Mother Lin was discussing the affairs of the mansion with the nanny in her room, when suddenly a maid ran in in a panic, "Madam, it's bad, the eldest daughter fell into the water at the flower viewing banquet!"
When Mother Lin heard this, her face suddenly changed and she stood up abruptly, "What?"
The maid panted and continued, "It was a junior official who was appointed this year who saved the young lady, but...but that junior official actually touched the young lady's breasts and kissed her. Now the news has spread throughout the flower viewing banquet."
Mother Lin felt dizzy and almost lost her balance. "How shameless!" She shouted angrily, not caring about anything else, picked up her skirt and hurried out, "Quick, take me to see Xi'er!"
Along the way, Lin's mother was extremely anxious and hurried. "My Xi'er, how could such a disaster happen to you!" She kept muttering as she walked, her eyes full of anxiety and worry.
"What should I do! My Xier!" Mother Lin walked quickly, muttering to herself, holding the handkerchief tightly in her hand, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
As soon as she entered the room, Lin's mother saw Lin Yuxi sitting beside the bed with a dull look in her eyes.
"Xi'er, my son, you scared me to death!" Mother Lin rushed over, hugged Lin Yuxi, and looked her up and down, "How do you feel? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
Lin Yuxi had just received the original owner's memories and the original plot, and had already made up her mind. She gently patted Lin's mother on the back and said, "Mother, don't worry, your daughter is fine."
Mother Lin let go of Lin Yuxi, held her hand, and said anxiously: "You call this nothing? How dare that lecher be so frivolous to you, what should we do? Your reputation..."
Lin Yuxi frowned slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Mother, I have my own opinion on this matter."
Mother Lin looked at her worriedly: "Xi'er, don't be stubborn. That young official is so rude, we must not let him go easily!"
Lin Yuxi comforted her, "Mother, let's wait and see what happens. I know the pros and cons of this."
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At this time, the maid came in and reported: "Madam, Miss, the official who saved the young lady wants to see you."
Mother Lin stood up angrily: "How dare he come!"
Lin Yuxi said, "Let him in, mother. I want to see what he wants to say."
Ye Jin walked into the room and bowed, "Mrs. Lin, Miss Lin, I'm Ye Jin. What happened today was really an accident."
Mother Lin glared at him: "Accident? You flirted with my daughter, and you think you can just let it go with just an accident?"
Ye Jin was disdainful in his heart, thinking that these ancient people were troublesome, but he still pretended to be sincere on the surface: "Madam, please calm down. The situation was urgent at that time. I just wanted to save people, and I had no other thoughts."
Lin Yuxi sneered: "Master Ye, your method of saving people is unique, pressing the chest and kissing, I wonder where you learned it from?"
Ye Jin was startled. She didn't expect Lin Yuxi to be so direct. She said with a stiff upper lip: "Miss Lin, this is... this is a first aid method. In our place..."
"You guys?" Lin Yuxi interrupted her, "Master Ye, are you trying to fool us by saying something we can't understand?"
Ye Jin gritted his teeth secretly, cursing in his heart how difficult this ancient woman was.
Lin Yuxi looked at Ye Jin and had a plan in mind. She wanted to see how this self-righteous time-traveling girl could still do something. Ye Jin was so stunned by Lin Yuxi's words that she didn't know how to respond for a moment, and a trace of panic flashed across her face.
Mother Lin said angrily, "Master Ye, you have done such a shameless thing, you must give me an explanation in the Lin Mansion!"
Ye Jin calmed down and pretended to be calm and said, "Madam, Miss, now that things have come to this, why don't you let me marry Miss Lin, which will also be considered as giving Miss a status."
Lin Yuxi sneered in her heart, but she put on an expression of shame and anger on her face: "Who wants you to marry me! I, Lin Yuxi, would rather die than obey such a frivolous person like you!"
Ye Jin frowned and thought to himself: Women in ancient times were trouble. If it weren't for the purpose of concealing my identity, why would I be willing to marry you?
But he still said, "Miss Lin, now that everyone knows about this, if you don't marry me, it will be difficult for you to find a good family in the future."
Lin Yuxi stood up and looked at Ye Jin firmly: "Master Ye, don't think you can coerce me like this. Although I, Lin Yuxi, am a woman, I also have my own backbone."
Mother Lin held Lin Yuxi's hand and said, "Xi'er, don't be impulsive." Then she turned to look at Ye Jin, "Master Ye, this matter needs to be considered carefully."
Ye Jin bowed and said, "Madam, I hope you can give me an answer as soon as possible." After that, he turned and left.
After Ye Jin left, Lin Yuxi said to her mother, "Mother, my daughter will never marry such a man."
Mother Lin said worriedly: "Xi'er, but in this situation, if you don't marry him, I'm afraid..."
Lin Yuxi's eyes revealed a trace of confidence: "Mother, don't worry, there are so many people who want to marry my daughter, any one of them is better than him! There is really no need for my daughter to sacrifice herself for a little reputation!"