Chapter 211-212

Chapter 211: Arriving At The Yin Family 　 This was Yan Jinyu’s first time visiting the Yin Family’s old residence. Yin Yuhan’s car entered the Yin Family’s mansion without any obstruction and stopped outside the main building. They got out of the car one after another. A servant came out to help with the luggage. As for the greeting gifts Yan Jinyun had prepared for the Yin Family, Yin Jiujin was the one carrying them. Yan Jinyu wanted to help, but Yin Jiujin didn’t let her. Qin Jianjia, who was watching by the side, said, “Yu’er, don’t worry about it. Let Jin’er take it. Speaking of which, it’s already good that you’re here, why did you still bring gifts?” 　 　 “My family members prepared them,” Yan Jinyu said with a faint smile. Family members? The Yan Family? But weren’t her parents… Although she was puzzled, Qin Jianjia didn’t ask further. “I’m a little embarrassed that you’re doing this. The last time I went to North City, I thought that it was to celebrate Jin’er’s birthday, so I only prepared a gift for him. I didn’t pick a gift for you. How about this? I’ll bring you around in two days. I’ll buy whatever you like.” Yan Jinyu smiled and thanked her, “Thank you, Sister-in-law.” “You’re welcome. We’re family.” “Let’s go in first.” Qin Jianjia was the eldest daughter of the Qin Family and the granddaughter-in-law of the Yin Family. Usually, it was others who chased after her, so she rarely showed enthusiasm to anyone. Not only because Yan Jinyu was Yin Jiujin’s fiancée, but also because she liked Yan Jinyu from the bottom of her heart. Although she did not know where this liking came from. Probably from her first impression? The first time she saw Yan Jinyu, she gave her a very good impression. Yan Jinyu walked towards the Yin Family’s main building with her. Yin Jiujin and Yin Yuhan walked behind them while the servants carried their luggage to the Bamboo Forest Elegant Abode at the back. 　 　 When they reached the Yin Family’s entrance, Yan Jinyu suddenly stopped and turned to look at Yin Jiujin. Indeed, he had a tense expression on his face. She couldn’t tell if he was happy or angry, but she did not like that. Under Qin Jianjia’s puzzled gaze, Yan Jinyu smiled at Yin Jiujin and turned to walk towards him. “Brother Nine, I’ll help you carry some of them.” With that said, she took the two gift bags from his left hand and placed them in her left hand. Before Yin Jiujin could react, her right hand reached into his left palm. She held his hand. “Brother Nine, it’s my first time in the Yin Family. I’m a little nervous. Hold my hand, please.” Yin Jiujin stopped in his tracks and lowered his eyes to look at her. He saw her bright and dazzling smile. He pursed his thin lips slightly and then held her hand tightly. His heart softened. In nearly nine years, this was the first time he felt that stepping into this door made his mood less heavy and complicated. In Feng Yun’s words, that matter was indeed not a big deal at that time, but to him at that time, it was a big deal. The people closest to him were all standing against him and making the opposite decision. They all said that it was for his own good. Undeniably, their intentions were indeed for him. However, their actions contradicted his wishes. They did that despite his repeated objections. Qin Jianjia, who had stopped, fell two steps behind them. Looking at their backs as they walked into the door together, Qin Jianjia and Yin Yuhan looked at each other. They saw relief in each other’s eyes. It was good that he had softened his attitude. There would always be a second time after this. Jin’er wouldn’t be so distant from them in the future. 　 　 In the living room of the Yin Family’s main building. Yin Wuzhan was not around. Only Yin Shuguo and Min Qinglan were around. Yin Wuzhan had something to do at the last minute and could not leave. When she stepped into the main building and walked into the living room, Yan Jinyu had already let go of Yin Jiujin’s hand. She could feel that his mood had been stabilized by her and was no longer as heavy as before. Upon seeing Yin Jiujin, the emotions in Yin Shuguo and Min Qinglan’s eyes fluctuate slightly. “You’re back? Have a seat,” Yin Shuguo said as he calmed down. Min Qinglan looked like she wanted to say something, but after her gaze inadvertently turned to Yan Jinyu, she met Yan Jinyu’s smiling eyes. The words that she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. She didn’t like Yan Jinyu, but she was afraid of Yan Jinyu too. “Little Yu is here too?” “Grandpa Yin,” Yan Jinyu greeted him with a polite smile. Then, she handed over the gift in her hand. “This is the greeting gift the Yan Family prepared for me. Sorry for disturbing you.” “What are you talking about? Our Yin Family doesn’t care about these things,” Yin Shuguo said and looked at Min Qinglan. “Let’s accept our future in-laws’ kind intentions.” 　 　 Yin Shuguo wanted Min Qinglan to accept them personally and not the butler or servants because he wanted to show how much the Yin Family valued this marriage. As for whether the gift was really prepared by the Yan Family’s elders, Yin Shuguo didn’t care. He knew very well what the Yan Family was like. How could Yan Jinyu not understand Yin Shuguo’s thoughts? Without saying anything, she handed everything to Min Qinglan, who was walking towards her. However, Min Qinglan seemed to be trembling when she took the things from her and Yin Jiujin. She lowered her head and didn’t look at her or Yin Jiujin. It was fine with her, but she was actually afraid of Yin Jiujin, her biological son… Yan Jinyu’s heart ached for Yin Jiujin again. She looked up stealthily, but she saw that Yin Jiujin’s eyes were obscure and his emotions couldn’t be seen. She restrained the emotions in her eyes and followed him to sit down. Yin Shuguo looked at Yin Jiujin. “Since you’re back, stay at home for this period of time. Jianjia arranged for someone to clean your courtyard. She even specially arranged a room for Little Yu in your courtyard.” He smiled kindly at Yan Jinyu, “Little Yu, go and take a look later. If there’s anything you don’t like, tell Jianjia and she’ll get someone to adjust it.” “Alright, thank you, Grandpa Yin.” She looked at Qin Jianjia, who was also sitting on the sofa. “Thank you, Sister-in-law.” Yin Jiujin didn’t say a word. What room? If he was going to stay in the old residence, the young lady would naturally stay in his room. “Let the past be in the past. No one shall mention that ever again in the future. It’s enough that you’ve stayed away from home for an outsider for so many years.” Yin Shuguo didn’t say anything else. He was probably afraid that he would anger Yin Jiujin again and make him leave. Yin Jiujin glanced at him in silence. Was that conflict what he had minded all these years? Actually, not entirely. “Your father has something to do and won’t be home until late. Bring Little Yu to your courtyard to take a look at her room first. Come over later for dinner.” After he said that, Yin Jiujin nodded and led Yan Jinyu away. Yin Yuhan and Qin Jianjia didn’t follow. Min Qinglan stood up. The moment she got up, three pairs of eyes looked at her. It successfully made Min Qinglan’s expression stiffen. “Why are you all looking at me like that? I’m just going to the courtyard for a walk!” 　 　 “I’ve said everything that needs to be said. If you continue to be stubborn and end up making your son an enemy, you can’t blame anyone else.” “Dad, I’ve said it before. I won’t interfere in Jin’er’s matters in the future. I’m not joking. Why are you still guarding against me like you’re guarding against a thief? No matter what, I’m still the wife of the head of the Yin Family. If the people below see me like this, where will I put my face?” “If you know your place, who will say anything about you? I can’t be bothered to say anything about you. If I say too much, you’ll think that I, as your father-in-law, interfere too much.” “I’ll go back to my room to take an afternoon nap. Call me when it’s time for dinner,” Yin Shuguo said to Butler Wu. “Yes, Sir.” “Mom, I’ll accompany you if you want to go to the courtyard?” Qin Jianjia asked with a smile. “What’s there to accompany? It’s rare for you to be on leave at home. Why should your time be occupied by your mother-in-law? You’ve been married for almost three years and your stomach has nothing…” The word “yet” was blocked by Yin Yuhan’s indifferent gaze. Qin Jianjia’s smile remained unchanged. “I’ve made Mom worry.” Min Qinglan glared at her and turned to leave the living room. She really did not know what sins she had committed in her previous life. Her sons were both strange. Han’er looked gentle, but he was actually someone she could not afford to provoke. She had only said a few words. Which mother-in-law would not nag at such a question? Besides, she was right. They had been married for almost three years, and her stomach had nothing at all. After Min Qinglan left, the servants in the living room left one after another to busy themselves. Only Yin Yuhan and Qin Jianjia were in the living room. “I’m sorry,” Yin Yuhan said. “If it wasn’t because I don’t want to have a child for the time being, I wouldn’t have implicated you and made you keep being nagged by Mom.” It wasn’t like Yin Yuhan hadn’t explained it to Min Qinglan before. However, who would believe him? “Why are you apologizing to me?” Qin Jianjia smiled gently. “I know you’re busy with work and are focused on investigating the cause of my aunt and uncle’s death, so you don’t have the time to worry about anything else, And I don’t want the child to trip me up now.” “However, you’re investigating without a clue all these years. I’m afraid you won’t be able to find anything. Why don’t you talk to Yun’er? Or discuss it with Jin’er? Jin’er has been outside all these years and has come into contact with more things. Perhaps, he might have a better solution than you in this aspect?” 　 　 Yin Yuhan sighed, “Yun’er won’t say anything. He probably doesn’t want us to be implicated.” “You can discuss it with Jin’er.” “Jianjia.” Yin Yuhan suddenly held her hand. Qin Jianjia looked at him, “If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you so serious?” “It’s a good thing that Jin’er has softened his attitude and came home. In the future, if Mom doesn’t make a fuss anymore, the atmosphere at home isn’t so solemn anymore, I can’t be so selfish either. Let’s leave the child’s matter to fate.” The smile on Qin Jianjia’s face froze, “You mean…” It wasn’t a family marriage alliance, but a marriage formed by the two of them having feelings for each other. Although she didn’t mention it, Qin Jianjia actually hoped to have a child in her heart. “If you do get pregnant, we shall have the baby then.” Qin Jianjia was a young lady from a wealthy family. She carried the bearing of the future wife of the Yin Family and was usually very careful about herself. She would definitely not do anything that would harm her status. For example, crying. At this moment, she could not control herself and her eyes got red. Yin Yuhan was filled with self-reproach. He thought that she didn’t care that much. After all, she had never shown it on usual days. He didn’t expect… He hugged her. “I’m sorry. I was selfish.” *** Bamboo Forest Elegant Abode, Azure Garden. A courtyard and a small vintage villa. Located in the bamboo forest. “Brother Nine, is this where you lived when you were young?” Yan Jinyu let go of him and looked around the courtyard curiously. Yin Jiujin looked at her, and his heavy mood because of his return to the Yin Family suddenly dissipated. “Yeah.” “What about the courtyard beside it? It’s the courtyard where we saw a plaque with the words’ Elegant Court’ on it when we came over just now. Who’s living there? Big Brother and Sister-in-law?” *** Chapter 212: Jinyu’s Effort Did Yan Jinyu really think that Elegant Court was Yin Yuhan and Qin Jianjia’s residence? Of course not. The Yin Family’s matters were not easy to investigate, and even she could not find out much. However, in such an old courtyard with the door tightly closed, it did not seem to be lively at all. Based on her intuition, she would not think that it was the Yin Family’s eldest son’s courtyard. She had a lot to do on this trip to the capital. Accompanying Yin Jiujin back to the Yin Family for the New Year; watching Feng take over the Min Family; accompanying Little Rain to lead her brother to treat Feng; settling scores with Qin Bailu and the others who wanted to kill her; and… Verifying her guess at the Yin Family. She hadn’t forgotten the reason why she had followed Yin Jiujin back to North City. She had to investigate the cause of Bai Ye’s death at the Yin Family and returned the favor that Bai Ye had once taken a bullet for her. Cause of death… Was Bai Ye really dead? “No,” Yin Jiujin said. He walked over and held her hand. “Go in and pack your luggage first. I’ll bring you to meet the owner of the Elegant Court later.” Yan Jinyu held his hand tightly and smiled at him. “There’s no hurry.” 　 　 “We’ll stay here for a while. There’ll be plenty of chances.” Today, she wanted to accompany him first. “Let’s go, Brother Nine. Bring me to the place where you lived when you were young.” Yin Jiujin chuckled and led her to the small building. The small building wasn’t big. After all, Yin Jiujin lived alone. The first floor was the small kitchen and the living room, and the second floor was the study and bedroom. It was about the size of Yin Jiujin’s villa on Mount Jing. The room that Qin Jianjia had arranged for Yan Jinyu was also on the second floor. In the living room on the first floor, there were many Yin Jiujin’s certificates of honor and medals. Most of them were from his time in the army. Yan Jinyu couldn’t help but walk closer to take a look. From the honorary certificates and medals that were placed properly, it was obvious how much Yin Jiujin valued this profession in his early years. She suddenly wanted to know why he had retired. However, she didn’t ask immediately. Instead, Yin Jiujin led her around his room and study. Yan Jinyu only asked after she saw the room Qin Jianjia had arranged for her and returned to the living room to sit down. However, in Yan Jinyu’s opinion, Yin Jiujin’s room and study room were no different from Mount Jing’s. It was the same style. However, there were many models on the bookshelf in the study. They were mostly military equipment models. Of course, he didn’t buy them. Yin Jiujin had assembled them himself in the early years. Sitting on the sofa, Yin Jiujin switched on the television. It was a habit he had developed recently. When Yan Jinyu was around, he didn’t watch the news and financial channels that he often watched. Instead, he turned it to Yan Jinyu’s favorite cartoon channel. The television was not loud. Yan Jinyu was leaning against Yin Jiujin with one of his arms around her. Yan Jinyu retracted her gaze from the television and looked up at him. But she only saw his chin. “Brother Nine.” Yin Jiujin lowered his head. “Mmm?” “Since you like the army so much, why did you retire from it?” “And what about you and the Yin Family?” Yan Jinyu didn’t mean to probe, even though she was indeed very curious. However, there were some things that could become a thing of the past after he said it out loud. 　 　 She didn’t want Yin Jiujin to be trapped by those things forever. “Do you want to know?” “Yes, can you tell me?” Yin Jiujin held her hand over his heart and pinched her fingertips. “As long as you want to know, I can tell you anything.” “There’s nothing you can’t know from me.” Yan Jinyu smiled happily. He said sweet nothings again. “There’s more than one reason for leaving the army.” Yan Jinyu listened to him quietly. “I’ve mentioned Liu Junqing to you before. Although he betrayed us, overall, he didn’t do anything harmful to the organization, nor did he really hurt me. Of course, this is all thanks to your timely help.” “But no matter what, Liu Junqing didn’t harm the organization. On the contrary, I’ve carried out many missions with him. His contributions to the organization are actually not less than mine.” “But no matter what, Liu Junqing didn’t harm the organization. On the contrary, I’ve carried out many missions with him. His contributions to the organization are actually not less than mine.” “In addition, I once owed him my life. No matter what, I should protect the reputation he had exchanged with his blood countless times.” 　 　 “I know. Military discipline is iron-clad. A mistake is a mistake. You should be punished.” “Just take it that I’m a selfish person too. Even if I don’t want to, I have to admit that I did have a life-and-death relationship with him in the early years.” At this point, Yin Jiujin’s emotions fluctuate greatly. Actually, the reason why Yin Jiujin disregarded military discipline to protect Liu Junqing’s reputation was because of the relieved smile on Liu Junqing’s face when he died. He always felt that Liu Junqing had his difficulties. However, after he handed his back over to him without worry, Liu Junqing had almost shot him in the back. It had indeed dealt him a huge blow. He was utterly disappointed. “And I know the strict rules of the military. Since I’ve saved the reputation of a traitor, I naturally have to pay the price for it. Only then can I give my former comrades an explanation.” “I retired and gave up everything that I spent eight years building.” “This is my explanation to the others.” “It’s also one of the reasons why I retired.” “What about the rest?” She was asking about the other reasons for his retirement. “Probably because… I don’t want the violent aura on me to be too strong that even my family is afraid of me.” Yin Jiujin said these words in a calm tone, but Yan Jinyu felt uncomfortable when she heard them. So, it was Min Qinglan again? “Brother Nine, I don’t know what the others are like, but no matter what you are, I won’t be afraid of you.” Yin Jiujin looked at her, and his slightly depressed mood dissipated. 　 　 Of course, she was not afraid of him. It was because others were afraid of her whenever her name was mentioned. Actually, there was another reason why he had retired. Yin Jiujin didn’t say it. That was when Feng Yun returned to the Yin Family and became distraught. He joined the army because Feng Yun’s disappearance had dealt him a huge blow. He actually had no way to deal with Feng Yun’s disappearance. He did not even have the right to participate in the search because he was too young. At that time, he knew how important it was to be strong and have the right to speak. Hence, he joined the army. At that time, he knew how important it was to be strong and have the right to speak. Hence, he joined the army. That year, he and Feng Yun were 14 years old. At the same time, his aunt and uncle were dead. After Feng Yun came back from the hospital, he shut himself away. To outsiders, Feng Yun was not considered autistic because there was no problem with Feng Yun’s communication with others. However, in his opinion, Feng Yun, who used to like to jump around and cause trouble, had become extremely quiet. He had become unwilling to even take a step out of the courtyard. He was unwell. He began to doubt the meaning of his joining the army. Liu Junqing’s incident was actually just an opportunity for him to retire. “What about you and the Yin Family? What happened?” Yin Jiujin paused for a moment before saying, “Now that I think about it, it’s not a big deal. It’s just that there were many things that happened back then. Furthermore, my temperament wasn’t as mature as it is now, so that ended up badly.” “I want to protect Liu Junqing’s reputation. They somehow found out that Liu Junqing had once wanted to kill me so they didn’t want to protect Liu Junqing’s reputation. Their stand is the opposite of mine.” “I want to protect him. They want Liu Junqing to pay the price.” “So, we have been in conflict all these years.” Yan Jinyu understood. At that time, Yin Jiujin didn’t know why Liu Junqing had betrayed him. He still had many doubts about Liu Junqing’s betrayal. Furthermore, he had suffered the blow of a comrade’s betrayal. Not only did his family not stand by his side to comfort him, but they even went against him. Coupled with Min Qinglan’s fear and desire to control Yin Jiujin, it seemed understandable that the 16-year-old Yin Jiujin had been forced to fall out with them. “What happened after that? After so many years, have you never thought of trying to ease your relationship with them?” “It’s not that I haven’t thought about it, but my mother… Forget it, let’s not talk about her.” 　 　 “At that time, I told them three times not to interfere because I had my own plans for that matter, but they ignored it. Hence, it blew up.” “Speaking of which, if I hadn’t so decisively stopped them by leaving home, I’m afraid someone would have interfered in my matters now.” “She can interfere, but she has to at least act like an elder. What right does a mother who is afraid of her own son have to criticize her son?” Therefore, the conflict between Yin Jiu and the Yin Family had never been resolved after all these years. Was Min Qinglan the reason? Yan Jinyu thought about it carefully and realized that it seemed to be true. Although Yin Jiujin’s attitude towards everyone in the Yin Family was a little indifferent, in fact, other than Min Qinglan, there seemed to be no big problem with his interactions with the others. “Although I wasn’t in the capital all these years, I’ve more or less heard about her actions.” He wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned on the top of her head. “She always goes around looking for a wife for me. What right does she have to do that when she didn’t even treat me as her son?” Yin Jiujin was like a wronged child. “Do you mean that if your mother has the right, the wife that she looked out for, will count?” When Yin Jiujin heard that, his hug froze. He hurriedly said, “Of course not. I’m engaged. Someone booked me not long after she was born.” Yan Jinyu smiled. Of course, she didn’t believe Yin Jiujin’s words. Yin Jiujin had actually not taken this engagement to heart in the past. Otherwise, why would he have ignored her all these years? However, she didn’t mind. After all, Yin Jiujin had never seen her in his early years and didn’t have any feelings for her. Of course, it would be another matter if Yin Jiujin had seen her before she was two years old. Therefore, Yin Jiujin should be glad that he hadn’t been to the Yan Family before she went missing and she hadn’t accompanied her grandmother to the Yin Family to visit Yin Jiujin. Otherwise… She really could not have ignored that. She had only said this to ease the heavy atmosphere. She didn’t care how Yin Jiujin answered. “Alright, I’ll believe you for now.” “What about now? Why are you trying to ease the tension?” Yin Jiujin let go of her and held her face with both hands to make her look at him. He stared into her eyes and said seriously, “I have to officially bring you home.” It didn’t matter if he returned to the Yin Family or not. He was the Second Young Master of the Yin Family, and this would never change. However, she was different. If she didn’t come to the Yin Family to meet the elders personally, even if they got married in the end, she would still be an unofficial person in the eyes of outsiders. He would not let her suffer like this. Yan Jinyu was so smart that she completely understood his intentions. “Besides, you’re very capable. With you by my side, if anyone wants to interfere in my matters or make me unhappy, you’ll stand up for me, right?” 　 　 Yin Jiujin was clearly teasing her. Yan Jinyu could tell that he was teasing her, but she still nodded seriously. “That’s right.” Then, she looked at him and said seriously, “Brother Nine, I only acknowledge you and no one else. I’ll treat your close ones as my family. I’ll still teach those who treat you badly a lesson. Don’t blame me for not giving you face when the time comes.” Her thoughts were very simple. In the Yin Family, she only protected her people. As for the others, she wouldn’t care. “Ever since I acknowledge you as my fiancé, you’ve been the one I’m protecting.” Yin Jiujin chuckled. “Silly.” She had been trying to protect him at all costs. If she wasn’t stupid, then what was she? But he was happy. Yan Jinyu glared at him. “I’m not stupid.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and used the force to sit on his lap. She leaned over and kissed his chin. “Then, Brother Nine, do you feel better after saying these things?” Yin Jiujin was taken aback. It turned out that this was the young lady’s plan. Indeed, after saying these things, he felt much more relaxed. When he thought about those things again, his heart was no longer as heavy as before. The hand that was holding her face grabbed her waist when she sat on his lap to prevent her from falling. Hearing her words, he raised his hand to hold her chin. “Mm-hm.” “Since you’re in a good mood, don’t think about these things anymore in the future?” “Yeah.” Then he lifted her chin. The kiss landed.