Chapter 39 What Does She Want?

"That's not even close... Report to the authorities? Which authorities?" Mrs. Lin's smug expression froze before it could unfold.

Lin Tingfeng, who was busy scratching himself, didn't react for a moment when he heard this.

By the time the mother and son looked at each other and understood what was going on, Zhuzhi had already run away.

Madam Lin panted heavily and pointed at the door, "Quick, bring him back to me!"

Song Yanxi remained unmoved and said sternly, "How can we not report such a serious incident as the robbery in our home? Mother-in-law, don't worry about it. Just leave this matter to your daughter-in-law."

"Leave it to you? If you don't feel ashamed, I do!" Old Madam Lin was almost mad to death.

She looked at Lin Tingfeng, who was also very angry, and said anxiously: "Feng'er, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and chase him!"

If that little bitch gets out and brings trouble to Shuntian Prefecture, it will no longer be the business of their General's Mansion.

At that time, regardless of whether the item is found or not, the cause and effect of the matter must be recorded in a book.

If this gets out, how will the General’s Mansion save face?

Lin Tingfeng didn't bother to say anything. He glanced at Song Yanxi coldly and quickly called the servants in the yard to chase after her.

When the footsteps faded away, Madam Lin came to her senses and stared at Song Yanxi with resentment, as if she wanted to burn a hole in her face.

Song Yanxi let her look at her, and the anger and tension on her face did not seem fake.

But Old Madam Lin had seen her other side, so no matter what, she would never believe what she said.

The things in the private vault must be the result of the Song family crying "stop thief"!

Madam Lin narrowed her eyes and sneered, "Who knows, it might be a thief in the house who is hard to guard against? Wait until Feng'er captures your maid and tortures her severely. Perhaps the things in the private vault will return on their own."

Song Yanxi also smiled, but the smile did not reach her eyes. "Mother-in-law is right. I heard that the officials of Shuntian Prefecture are fair and honest. They will definitely give justice to our General's Mansion."

"You!" Old Madam Lin was extremely angry, but she couldn't refute it.

This Song was really sharp-tongued. She used the matter of the General's Mansion to shut her up.

She wanted to see if the girl next to her was as stubborn as her!

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Half an hour later, Lin Tingfeng came back.

As soon as she saw him, Mrs. Lin's depression was mostly relieved, and she spoke with more confidence.

She ordered directly: "No need to call anyone in, just drag him out and beat him up. Beating him half to death will always get you to say something useful."

The words were spoken to Lin Tingfeng, but his eyes were fixed on Song Yanxi, waiting for her to lose her composure and show her fear so that he could take the opportunity to give her a good beating.

Considering that she is now a princess and has a fiefdom, she can be merciful and let Feng'er not kill her, but she must make her realize today who is the boss of the general's mansion.

Otherwise, even the princess would not be worthy of being her daughter-in-law!

Under Madam Lin's gaze, Song Yanxi picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip slowly, saying faintly, "General, you're such a fool! The adults are here, but you don't invite them in to talk."

"Where did this lord come from?" Old Madam Lin was stunned.

But the next moment, she became happy again and asked hurriedly, "Feng'er, are your colleagues in the court coming to visit your house?"

She still felt a little strange as she spoke, muttering, "These people are really something. How can they come to someone's house so late in the afternoon? I'm afraid it's too late to prepare dinner now."

Madam Lin turned to look at Song Yanxi, her face falling. "What are you still doing sitting here? Quickly withdraw some money from the account and have someone go to Juweizhai to order a banquet and send it over."

Without waiting for Song Yanxi to answer, she specifically warned: "Book their best table, but don't be stingy, or people will think that our general's mansion is stingy and can't even afford this little money."

"Can you afford it?" Song Yanxi asked directly.

The best banquets at Juweizhai are all made with rare ingredients, and the chef in charge is an imperial chef from the palace. The price per table is five hundred taels.

As far as she knew, the general's mansion couldn't even withdraw two hundred taels of cash from its public account.

Do you really think she is still the same victim as before, accepting everything they do?

Madam Lin was so embarrassed that she was about to say something when her son said, "Enough!"

She didn't look at Lin Tingfeng's expression, thinking that he was blaming Song Yanxi for losing face for her, and hurriedly said: "Feng'er, you have to take care of your wife. I haven't said anything yet..."

"Mother, I've said enough." Lin Tingfeng interrupted her coldly.

Mrs. Lin was a little unhappy. She looked up and was about to ask him what he meant when she noticed that her son looked a little strange.

The person was caught and his colleagues came to visit him. Shouldn't he be happy?

Lin Tingfeng ignored her and stared at Song Yanxi with cold eyes, as if he were looking at a dead person. "Song Yanxi, you have calculated all this, right?"

After he came back, he felt that his wife was very different from what he remembered. He thought that the two years of staying alone in the empty room had changed her temperament and made her aggressive and cruel.

Now it seemed that he had never truly understood her.

With such deep scheming and plotting, when she married him, did she already know that what happened that day was actually his plan?

The more Lin Tingfeng thought about it, the more terrifying he felt the woman in front of him was.

What does she want?

Is it his favor, or the power and status that being a general's wife can bring her?

The housekeeper hurried in, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Madam, General, the adults from Shuntian Mansion have arrived and are now at the gate of the courtyard."

"This is the inner house. How can they enter without permission?" Lin Tingfeng turned around and walked out.

He had just left the person in the front yard on the pretext that his mother was unwell, in order to buy more time so that Song Yanxi would agree to change her words and say that she had remembered the wrong place and sent the person away.

How long has it been?

The people in Shuntian Prefecture are so careless in their work!

Madam Lin was stunned. After she realized what was happening, she immediately looked at Song Yanxi and warned her, "Song, don't talk nonsense later. If anyone from Shuntian Prefecture asks, just let Feng'er answer."

"Why? I'm the one who lost my dowry. I'm the one who suffered the most."

As Song Yanxi spoke, she stood up and made a gesture to go out.

"Stop right there!" Old Madam Lin was anxious. She rolled her eyes and ordered, "Come and help me get out of bed. I want to speak to the Lord of Shuntian Prefecture in person."

As long as she is here, the Song family will not be able to cause any trouble.

Hearing this, Song Yanxi turned around, looked at her with a half-smile, and asked, "Are you really going, mother-in-law?"

When Mrs. Lin saw her like this, she felt that she was right and immediately said firmly, "Help me up."

The smile on Song Yanxi's face became more sincere. Without waiting for her to remind him again, she took the initiative to say, "Don't worry, mother-in-law. I will not speak nonsense when I meet the adults in Shuntian Mansion later."

Madam Lin glared at her and said viciously, "You'd better do it, otherwise, I will let my son divorce you after this matter is over."

Song Yanxi didn't say anything, she just helped her get out of bed and walked out slowly. When she stepped over the threshold, she said considerately, "Be careful, mother-in-law."

Her obedient appearance undoubtedly gave Mrs. Lin enough face in front of outsiders and greatly satisfied her vanity.

But before the old lady could feel proud, when she saw who was standing next to the Lord of Shuntian Mansion, her face instantly fell, "Zhou, why are you coming here to join in the fun instead of going back to your own courtyard?"