Chapter 442 Managing a Household

The news of what happened in the courtyard soon reached the ears of the people in the front yard, and Qi Rong and Li Mingxiu rushed to the bridal chamber together.

Lin Changning had already taken the medicine and his wounds had been bandaged, but he had bled too much and his face was slightly pale.

Upon seeing the two people rushing over, he gave them a somewhat pale smile.

"Big brother, second brother? What brings you here?"

Qi Rong's brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly: "I heard there's an assassin in the backyard? What's going on?"

As soon as the two of them arrived, Lin Changning's bodyguards had already captured the man. Unfortunately, he was a suicide soldier and took poison to kill himself as soon as he was captured.

"It's my fault. An assassin infiltrated the manor and poisoned the bird's nest. He lied and said it was a gift from me to Mingshu. I just happened to come back and wanted Mingshu to prepare some hangover tea for me, and that's how I got here."

Otherwise, Lin Changning wouldn't even dare to think about it...

Looking at Lin Changning's sister with worried eyes, Li Mingxiu had some questions in his mind: "Shu'er has been back for so long, why would an assassin suddenly come after her?"

Lin Changning shook his head. The assassin was already dead, and it would take some time to find out his identity. He was also a bit confused about the matter.

The assassin's target was clear: Li Mingshu. He could understand if it was him, the two princes, or the Prince of Chu, but he couldn't understand why they would target a woman who was powerless.

"And you, Xiao Liu? How are your injuries?"

Upon hearing Qi Rong ask about Lin Changning's injury, Li Mingxiu also inquired, "Yes, and what about you? I heard your weapon was poisoned?"

Lin Changning nodded: "Yes, but it's nothing serious. My third grandfather is at home. It's just a common poison, not difficult to cure. He has already prepared the antidote and given it to me. The wound will heal in a few days."

Qi Rong gave a soft "hmm": "Then stay home and recover well recently. Shu'er, please take good care of him."

Li Mingshu looked at Lin Changning with eyes full of guilt. She didn't know how many times Changning had been injured for her sake.

"I know, Second Brother, I will take good care of my husband."

Li Mingde lowered his head, seemingly deep in thought, before hesitantly uttering his guess after a long pause.

"Mingshu? Do you think the people who came today might be from the Marquis's residence?"

Aside from the Marquis's family, Li Mingde couldn't think of anyone else Li Mingshu had ever made an enemy of. Mingshu had been a model of noble ladies since childhood and had never made any enemies in her life. Apart from the Marquis's family in the capital, he really couldn't think of anyone who would directly attack Mingshu.

Upon hearing the mention of the Marquis's residence, the three fell silent instantly, with Lin Changning increasingly convinced that the possibility was very high.

Men, even with their ex-wives, will have a strange possessiveness. If he is planning to kill his ex-wife because Li Mingshu remarried, it is understandable.

Qi Rong pursed his lips, seemingly lost in thought. Li Mingxiu rubbed his chin hard on his backside: "If that brat from the Ji family ever manages to infiltrate the capital, I'll skin him alive!!!"

Qi Rong glanced at Li Mingxiu and said, "If you want, you can do it now. I have spies in the capital. Killing a spoiled brat is no problem."

Li Mingxiu glanced at the rather serious Qi Rong, hesitated for a moment, and shook his head: "Let's save that mole for when it's useful. For now, let's hold back. As for that kid surnamed Ji, it's only a matter of time."

After saying that, Li Mingxiu looked at Lin Changning and sighed softly: "Sixth Brother, stay home and recover from your injuries. Don't worry about the affairs of the Commandery. I'm so glad you came back in time today. I will tell Father the truth when we get back."

He glanced at Qi Rong and said, "Let's go to the front yard and help Changning deal with those people. It's best not to let the news of their wedding get out today."

Li Mingde nodded and said, "Then we won't disturb you two any longer. We'll go to the front yard and help you deal with those people there. Get some rest."

The three of them then walked outside together.

Lin Changning has many bodyguards around him, and they also saw many of his personal guards stationed nearby when they arrived, so they figured this kind of thing wouldn't happen again.

Li Mingxiu felt a pang of emotion. If he remembered correctly, this was the second time Changning had been injured because of his younger sister. The second time his sister had been married off, the melancholy in his heart was instantly replaced by sadness.

When the message was sent earlier, it was made very clear that his brother-in-law was injured while protecting his sister. Although Xiao Liu is young, he is very responsible, and he is at ease entrusting his sister to him.

Seeing the young couple, one shielding the other from a knife, and the other unable to hide their guilt and worry, Li Mingxiu smiled gently: "Let's go, second brother. Shu'er is with Changning now, and I can finally put my mind at ease."

Qi Rong gave a low "hmm": "They've both gone to bed today, so we'll just have to fend off the groom's drinks. Sigh."

Li Mingde sighed, "That kid is getting married, and the three of us are going to fend off the drinking. I was even thinking of getting him thoroughly drunk today."

The three men walked to the front and their expressions instantly changed. They greeted each other with warm smiles and politeness.

Lin Changning and Li Mingshu sat facing each other in the bridal chamber. Lin Changning sat on the bed and frowned slightly: "This maid is not from the manor. I don't know how she got in. Luckily you are alright today, or I would feel guilty to death."

After this ordeal, Li Mingshu lost her appetite. She gently peeled the longan from the quilt and fed it to Lin Changning, saying, "The Lin family has only recently established itself in Taiyuan. Even though the Prince's Mansion sent many people over, there must have been loopholes. This is not your fault, and there is no need to feel guilty. However, the family does need to be properly reorganized."

Li Mingshu peeled another peanut and put it into Lin Changning's mouth: "Don't worry about these things. You work hard outside, and I will take care of the inner quarters for you. Mother and sister-in-law have never experienced the intricacies of aristocratic families and don't know how ruthless it is. This time, I can teach Mother and sister-in-law how to manage the inner quarters. They must learn the skills to manage the inner quarters, and I will pass them on to the two young maids in the future."

Lin Changning leaned against the bedding, lowered his head and used Li Mingshu's slender fingers to bite into a peanut, nodding as he chewed it.

“I don’t know much about household affairs, nor do my mother and two sisters-in-law. Now there are more and more servants in the mansion, and I see that my mother and two sisters-in-law are finding it a bit difficult to manage. It’s just right to have you. From now on, I will leave the affairs of the inner quarters to you and the affairs of the outside world to me. If you need anything, you can tell me or tell my mother.”

Li Mingshu nodded, then hesitated slightly before saying, "Leave the inner quarters to me, what about Mother?"

Although Lin Changning is a woman, her mother-in-law is her nominal mother-in-law. As soon as the two got married, she took over the management of the inner quarters. It wasn't that she was afraid of gossip, but she was worried that her mother-in-law might be overthinking things.

However, although the Lin family mansion is now under strict control, it is like a sieve compared to a proper aristocratic family, with loopholes everywhere.

Changning will rise higher and higher in the future, so it's definitely not an option to ignore it.