Chapter 1144 The Guillotine

Lin Yue'e saw clearly that she could not rely on anyone and could only live off the money left by her mother, Qin Shi.

It's good that Lin Shusheng was executed, so he won't come back and drag her down, acting like her father in front of her.

Now, all that's left is to get rid of Old Madam Lin. Lin Yue'e thought it over and over, but decided not to make it too obvious. She planned to bring Old Madam Lin here, and the executioner would raise his knife and bring Lin Shusheng's head to the ground. Old Madam Lin would witness this scene, and she would definitely not be able to bear it. She would kick the bucket and end it all.

"My son, my son!"

Old Mrs. Lin was in tears. She told the servant to take a few steps forward, as she hadn't seen her son for a long time.

"Mother, don't worry, they're just trying to scare their son, it's nothing."

Lin Shusheng comforted the old lady, saying, "Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are destined for them, and will first test their will and determination. Those who achieve great things will first suffer and then enjoy the rewards."

Being rescued from the guillotine was the day Lin Shusheng could turn his life around.

The mother and son looked at each other, and the old lady Lin kept wiping away tears.

On the high platform to the side, the executioner was already sharpening his knife, which did not look like what Lin Shusheng had described.

Qingxing heard the whole story and ran to the teahouse to report it.

The old lady Lin and her son Lin were having a heart-to-heart talk, while the executioner watched coldly from the side and did not send anyone to stop them.

Where does Lin Shusheng get his confidence?

Lin Yuesha couldn't believe it. She was about to die, and her last meal had already been prepared. Lin Shusheng actually thought it was just a formality and that they were playing a joke on her.

It has to be said that this self-deceiving mentality is truly admirable.

"Someone probably deliberately spread the message."

When Lin Shusheng was in power, he offended many people. Now that he was about to fall from grace, someone was bound to secretly kick him while he was down. That was a really wicked move.

Clearly, Old Mrs. Lin was not fooled and had already instructed her servants to buy the finest wine, melons, and fruits.

"When I heard Old Madam Lin scolding Lin Yue'e, it seemed that she was unaware of what was happening beforehand and thought that she was sending her beloved daughter on her way, so she specially prepared a basket of rotten vegetable leaves."

Lin Yue'e concealed the truth from Old Madam Lin, surely to give her a fright.

Qingxing pouted. These two are turning against each other. Once Lin Shusheng dies, Lin Yue'e will definitely not tolerate Old Madam Lin.

"Remember this saying: old ginger is spicier."

Lin Yue'e is cunning and ruthless, but she is limited by her age and is not as knowledgeable as Old Madam Lin.

Lin Shusheng's success today is absolutely inseparable from the "teachings" of Old Madam Lin.

"Old Mrs. Lin didn't think much about Lin Shusheng. She had a hard life back then, and she supported Lin Shusheng's education. On the surface, it was for her son, but in reality, she wanted to become rich and powerful for herself."

People like Old Madam Lin, who desperately want their son to succeed, use all sorts of despicable means to teach Lin Shusheng into a selfish and self-serving hypocrite. Lin Shusheng probably still doesn't understand this even now.

"Qingxing, how about we make a bet?"

Lin Yuesha was certain that even if Lin Shusheng were to lose his head, the old lady Lin's mental fortitude would definitely withstand this blow.

"This servant will not make a bet with you."

Qingxing recalled that she and Qi'er had never won a bet with the young lady, suffering repeated defeats.

The two of them were initially quite competitive, but now they've calmed down.

"Just watch, Old Mrs. Lin will cause more trouble later."

The drama surrounding the Lin family is far from over; there's still plenty to see.

After Qingxing left, only Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha remained in the room. Qi Heng suddenly said, "Wife, you said that Old Madam Lin is not a good mother. Although her character is extremely bad, she protects Lin Shusheng in every way."

"If it weren't for her protection, which led Lin Shusheng astray, he wouldn't have been able to distinguish right from wrong and wouldn't have ended up like this."

Lin Shusheng embarked on the path of studying with the ambition of becoming a wealthy man's son-in-law, thus achieving instant success.

Marrying Chen was a last resort at the time; Lin Shusheng had planned it all along, using Chen as a stepping stone.

Even without Qin Shi, Lin Shusheng would have abandoned his wife and daughters when he went to the capital to take the imperial examination.

"According to you, being a parent must be very difficult."

If children are not successful, they will blame their parents; raising children is not easy.

"Of course, it is the father's fault if the son is not taught properly."

Give birth and raise children, then educate them.

Being down-to-earth is one of the principles of being a person. Always wanting to rely on others to help you get ahead in one step and resorting to insidious means, like Lin Shusheng, who married Qin Shi first and then fabricated the case of the red-clothed girl in the capital to get promoted and make a fortune, is simply depraved.

"What if my son doesn't listen to me in the future?"

Qi Heng was quite interested in this issue, and from then on, he left their children to Lin Yuesha to raise.

Although he was cunning and calculating, he had no choice but to act this way. Qi Heng, on the contrary, hoped that his children would not have to scheme like him.

"You must have a way."

Lin Yuesha declined, and the couple took turns playing the roles of good cop and bad cop, working together to raise their child. Of course, she wanted to play the role of a loving mother.

If repeated discipline fails to get the children to listen, then it's better to be simple and brutal, and have a double whammy from both parents.

"Yes, I'm sure I have a way."

Qi Heng drew out his words and laughed smugly, "My wife has fallen for my tricks again."

"Hehe, having children is no problem, but you have to be able to consummate your marriage first."

Lin Yuesha fell for the trap and angrily mocked Qi Heng, saying that after several years they hadn't even taken the next step, and she suspected that Qi Heng was incompetent.

"My wife already knows whether I am capable or not."

Qi Heng's tone was full of meaning, "The day of the detoxification..."

"Shut up!"

Lin Yuesha stepped forward, her face flushed, and covered Qi Heng's mouth with her hand. Unexpectedly, Qi Heng, that lecherous man, stuck out his tongue and licked her palm.

Lin Yuesha's palms itched, so she quickly let go and said with dissatisfaction, "Are you a dog?"

"I was born in the Year of the Wolf. If you're in a hurry for our wedding night, how about tonight?"

On this auspicious day, Lin Shusheng was sent on his way, and the couple should also turn the page anew.

"You wish."

Qi Heng's gaze was too intense, and Lin Yuesha's heart raced. She covered her face and retreated to a safe area, focusing her attention on the scene below.

The officials struck the gong; it was noon.

The two elderly women served dumplings to Lin Shusheng and Jiao Niang respectively.

Old Mrs. Lin pleaded with the officials to make an exception, saying that as a mother, she wanted to feed her son a few dumplings as a farewell gift.

Unable to make a decision, the executioner sent someone to consult Xu Da, who was in charge of maintaining order.

"Say yes."

An old woman can't accomplish anything, so there's no need to mistreat Lin Shu before his death.

"Mother, it's already noon, why haven't the people who rescued your son arrived yet?"

The scene was so serious that Lin Shusheng's heart sank as well.

"Son, have a bite of dumpling first."

Beside her, Jiao Niang ate dumplings one after another, enjoying them immensely.

Seeing this, Old Mrs. Lin also struggled to pick up a dumpling and put it into Lin Shusheng's mouth.

She was tricked by Lin Yue'e into going to the execution ground, completely unaware that her own son was among those being executed that day.