Chapter 44 Lin Tingfeng was beaten

Feeling a sharp pain in her wrist, Song Yanxi looked at Lin Tingfeng with a cold look in her eyes, "General, you don't want your hand anymore?"

The itch that had been ignored before came again, Lin Tingfeng's face changed immediately and he quickly withdrew his hand.

He suppressed his anger and asked in a low voice, "I have already promised to return the money to you. What else do you want?"

"I don't understand what the general means." Song Yanxi lowered her eyes and her gaze fell on her cuffs. Her good mood disappeared in an instant.

If I had known earlier, I should have listened to my uncle's advice and learned from him how to make a few more poisons, preferably the kind that doesn't kill people, but can make people suffer all kinds of torture and make their life worse than death.

Lin Tingfeng scratched the back of his hand and said in a deep voice, "You are still the general's wife. You share the honor and disgrace with the general's mansion. It will not benefit you if the matter gets out of hand."

Song Yanxi raised her eyes and looked at him without saying a word.

What she had just said was indeed correct. If his face was used as a defensive wall, it would surely be invulnerable to swords and guns.

Perhaps the sarcasm in her eyes was too blunt, and Lin Tingfeng's eyes were filled with shame and anger. He flicked his sleeves and said, "When you regret it, don't blame me for not reminding you."

Watching him leave angrily, Song Yanxi pulled the corners of her lips and said insincerely, "Thank you very much, General."

Lin Tingfeng's body stiffened, and then he took bigger steps.

Judging from the direction, it was clearly heading towards Dengyunyuan where Lin Tingye and his wife lived.

Zhuzhi stepped forward to help Song Yanxi straighten the wrinkles on her sleeves, with a look of worry on her face. "Miss, are you really not going to go over and take a look?"

With the eldest lady's temper, if she is frightened by a few words from the general, wouldn't their efforts be in vain?

Song Yanxi shook her head, her eyes firm as she said, "I believe in my sister-in-law."

"I'm afraid the master has already returned by this time." Zhuzhi didn't quite believe Zhou.

You can't blame him for looking down on others. It's just that Zhou is too weak in character, like a bun with thick skin and little filling. After a while, even the maids and servants who are respected in the mansion want to pinch her.

Leading her back, Song Yanxi said calmly, "I've given her the opportunity. Whether she can seize it depends on herself."

She can help her once, but she can't help her every time. If Zhou can't stand on her own, it only means that she deserves these sufferings.

No one can save you from danger again and again except yourself.

*

At Lingxi Pavilion, the other three bamboos surrounded Song Yanxi as soon as they saw her.

Zhu Yu's eyes were the brightest. He gently tugged at her sleeve and asked, "Miss, did I imitate the bird's call today well?"

"Likely." Song Yanxi's eyes fell on the red mark on her forehead, "Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt, not at all!" Zhu Yu hurriedly shook her head, looked around the yard warily, and asked in a low voice: "Miss, will the adults in Shuntian Prefecture really believe us?"

Thinking about how she rushed out and said that she felt sorry for the girl and took away the dowry from the private vault of the Lin family mother and son without their knowledge, and how several people, led by Qiu Yuanzheng, stared at her with serious expressions, she couldn't help but feel weak in the knees.

It is really embarrassing to ask someone who can only use an abacus to act in front of so many people.

Facing the four bamboos' puzzled gazes, Song Yanxi explained, "Anyone who can serve as an official in Shuntian Prefecture must be extraordinary. The tricks we played in front of them won't fool them."

"What should I do?"

"Don't worry, young lady. This was done by me alone. Even if the people in Shuntian Prefecture ask about it, it will definitely not implicate you."

Zhu Yu said this, gritted his teeth and was about to walk out.

Song Yanxi gave a look and Zhuzhi beside her quickly pulled her back.

"Why are you in such a hurry? There must be a reason for this girl to do this. She will definitely not let you kowtow in vain today."

"Girl..." Zhu Yu's eyes were red, she felt aggrieved and guilty.

Afraid that she would burst into tears and flood the yard, Song Yanxi asked with a smile: "Silly girl, if Shuntian Prefecture intends to punish me, can I still stand here intact?"

"Given Lord Qiu's swift and decisive approach to handling cases, if he truly investigates, he'll discover within two days that the dowry is in Mother's possession. Rather than being unable to explain it later, it's better to confess right away where he made his move."

Zhuzhi asked, "How can you be sure that the adults won't pursue this?"

"No." Song Yanxi smiled slightly and slowly spoke under the shocked gazes of several people: "I just don't want to use my dowry to support the general's mansion. What's wrong with that? Even if it comes to His Majesty, the most I'll get is a few words of reprimand."

"The adults are all smart people, and they all have daughters. Although they may not sympathize with the situation, they definitely look down on the behavior of the Lin family mother and son."

"Miss, your actions today are too dangerous. For someone like the general, it is really..."

Song Yanxi's face suddenly turned cold. "Don't mention this kind of thing again. Who the hell is Lin Tingfeng? Is he worthy of me doing this?"

What she wanted was never the so-called attention of her husband.

After calming down, Song Yanxi instructed Zhuzhi, "Spread today's news as quickly as possible. The more people who know, the better. Don't worry about the money."

"Don't worry, girl."

*

It is very easy to feel sleepy in autumn. Song Yanxi just sat in the yard and read a few pages of a medical book, but her eyelids became so heavy that she could hardly lift them up.

She picked up the cold tea at hand and took a sip. She felt her whole body suddenly lighter and she felt much more energetic.

Zhuzhi just came over and handed her the letter, muttering, "Where are Zhuguo and Zhulu? How can you let the girl drink cold tea?"

"The hot tea burns my mouth." Song Yanxi said without raising her head as she opened the letter.

Zhuzhi was dazed by the funny words and thought that he was hallucinating because he thought too much.

Ever since she married into the general's mansion, she had never seen such a casual and unrestrained girl.

Now finally...

Song Yanxi looked at the powerful handwriting on the letter paper, and Mo Jinchuan's face with a faint smile appeared in front of her eyes, and the corners of her lips also rose.

It turns out that what my grandfather often said, "A person's writing reveals his character," was not a compliment between scholars, but a realistic statement.

Looking at the bright smile on her face, Zhuzhi was happy for her from the bottom of her heart. Just as she was about to say something, two figures hurried in from outside.

Song Yanxi raised an eyebrow, "Is there something exciting to see in the mansion?"

The two bamboos nodded and shook their heads in unison.

Zhuzhi quickly poured them two glasses of water and said anxiously, "Drink some water and talk slowly."

The two men drank some water and then spoke one sentence at a time, like a stand-up comedy, describing what they had just seen.

"When the old lady saw the general being carried back from court covered in blood, she was so exhausted that she fell into the flower garden."

"The general was still awake at the time, and in a panic he rolled off the board and landed face first on the ground."

"The third girl was here for some reason. She had run in pretending to cry, but she was frightened and started crying when she saw this scene."

"What else can I do? I'll go complain to the general." Zhuzhi snorted.

She was listening to the lively conversation when the two bamboos suddenly fell silent.

"Who beat the general?" Zhuzhi couldn't help asking as he was listening with great interest.

The two bamboos shook their heads and said in unison, "I don't know."

"You went out to watch the excitement for half a day, and this is all you saw?"

Looking at the two bamboos with troubled faces, Song Yanxi chuckled, "Why should I embarrass them? I'm afraid the people in the General's Mansion are still unaware of this matter."

Zhuzhi quickly looked at her, "How did you know?"