Chapter 595 Impact

The seal was still intact, and Lin Shusheng turned and went to the neighboring house.

Qin could see clearly from the carriage that after he knocked on the door, someone immediately came to open it, appearing very familiar with the situation.

"Could it be that they're asking the neighbors about a case?"

Even the slow-witted Granny Lin noticed something unusual. She dared not look at her mistress, but thought to herself, "Oh dear, this must be the master's outer residence."

"Granny Lin, let's find a way to borrow a ladder so we can climb in!"

Qin's heart pounded. She hoped it was a misunderstanding, but she couldn't rest easy until she saw it with her own eyes.

Granny Lin acted swiftly, immediately taking out silver to borrow a ladder. Then, with the help of her maid, Qin Shi leaped over the wall, closed her eyes, and jumped down.

Then, Granny Lin and her two personal maids came down.

This is an ordinary residential house, about three courtyards in size, and there are not many people walking around inside. It is surrounded by green trees and flowers and is very elegantly maintained.

Based on her intuition, Qin led her people straight to the inner courtyard.

Lin Shusheng had already arrived at the main courtyard. When Jiaoniang saw him, she was as happy as a little bird and ran up to hug him, "My lord, what brings you here?"

The two had not seen each other for a long time, and the beautiful woman was not ashamed at all. She hugged Lin Shusheng and kissed him repeatedly, smearing lip rouge all over his face.

"The master needs to handle a case later. How am I supposed to face anyone if I'm like this?"

Lin Shusheng wiped his face, noticing the makeup on it, and said helplessly, "And what about Haowen and Haowu?"

"Studying in the front yard."

Jiao Niang excitedly shared that although the two children were young, they had already reached the level of a student in the imperial examinations. Their teacher was a scholar who had been invited to the imperial examinations at great expense, and everyone said that the two children's future achievements would far surpass his.

"You're not injured?"

Lin Shusheng paused, immediately noticing something unusual.

The messenger clearly stated that there was a fire in Taipingfang and even mentioned his son's name; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so anxious, only to find out upon arrival that there was no such thing.

"Jiaoniang, you've passed this time."

Even if you miss him, long for him, and yearn for him, you can't act so unreasonably. Going out during the time you're supposed to be at the yamen, or coming here, makes it easy to be discovered.

The reason why no one noticed for so long was because Lin Shusheng was exceptionally cautious.

"You mean someone delivered a letter?"

Jiao Niang was also surprised. She did miss men, but calculating the days, she knew Lin Shusheng would come to see her in the next few days. Because she knew this, Jiao Niang wasn't in a hurry at all. If she were an impatient person, how could she have hidden herself for almost ten years!

"Didn't you send someone to the Jingzhao Yin's office to say that there was a fire in Taipingfang and that Haowen and Haowu were injured?"

Lin Shusheng's temple throbbed with embarrassment. He realized he had been tricked. But who was the mastermind behind it all, and how did they know so much about him?

Among officials in the capital, many keep mistresses; it's not a big deal at all. He's just afraid of being discovered by Madam Qin, who threatened to fight him to the death a few days ago.

If the Qin family finds out... the consequences will be unimaginable.

"I'm not a lowly concubine, Haowen and Haowu are perfectly fine!"

Jiao Niang was also stunned; this matter was completely out of her control.

While the two were still in shock, Madam Qin had already led people to the backyard. When she saw Lin Shusheng being intimate with a woman, she almost fainted. She endured it and hid in front of the flower bushes to peek.

"Who exactly found out, and how did they find out?"

The unknown is the most terrifying. After careful consideration, Lin Shusheng realized that every man has his own tricks up his sleeve. If the Qin family hadn't forced him to write a promise, he would have kept the beautiful woman in the Lin family long ago. Even if the Qin family found out, it wouldn't matter if they broke off relations.

"But the Qin family is narrow-minded. What if they target Haowen and Haowu?"

Before Qin Shi was dealt with, Jiao Niang had no intention of returning to the Lin family mansion.

There's still Old Madam Lin above him in the Lin family mansion, so it's not as comfortable as being in charge here. Besides, she has two sons, and Lin Shusheng misses her from time to time.

"A distant fragrance lingers, a close proximity breeds contempt." If they were always together, Lin Shusheng wouldn't have treated her so well.

"She wouldn't dare. Don't worry, my mother knows."

Lin Shusheng patted Jiao Niang on the back to comfort her, "Jiao Jiao, my mother said you've suffered."

“This humble concubine does not feel bitter at all. It is my blessing to be able to follow you, my lord.”

These words brought tears to the eyes of the beautiful woman, who then embraced Lin Shusheng with both arms, and the two held each other affectionately.

Qin stared blankly at the scene. After the initial sharp pain, her heart was numb and devoid of feeling. What "wanting to be alone"? So Jiao Jiao really existed. When he and she made love...

After being married for over a decade, how could it be so ridiculous that I was the one being guarded against by him?

Who are Haowen and Haowu?

Granny Lin grasped the key point: Haowen and Haowu. This name is quite interesting. In the next generation of the Lin family, girls use the character "Yue" and boys use the character "Hao".

"Father, what brings you here?"

As Granny Lin was muttering to herself, two boys, about seven or eight years old, ran into the front yard. They held hands and laughed as they rushed into Lin Shusheng's arms.

"Father, Haowen misses you."

"Father, Haowu misses you too!"

Not to be outdone, the two boys snuggled into Lin Shusheng's arms, and the warmth of the family of four was evident.

"You two naughty devils, watch out or your dad will spank you."

The young woman had a rosy complexion, a soft voice, and an exceptionally charming smile. She wore a pink dress that accentuated her beautiful figure, and her stomach was flat. You would never guess that she was a woman who had given birth to two children.

Qin looked down at her belly and her heart exploded. Lin Shusheng had not only deceived her, but had been deceiving her for at least ten years. Her two children were so big now, even bigger than Haoran!

The fact that Haoran has two older brothers is something Qin Shi would never acknowledge, given that they were born to such a lowly woman!

"Lin Ergou, how are you!"

Qin reminded herself to be patient and to go back to her parents' home to discuss the matter at length, but in the end she couldn't resist.

After more than a decade of marriage and mutual affection, it turned out to be nothing but a mirage, all an illusion and a pretense!

"Qin Shi, what brings you here?"

Lin Shusheng frowned. How did that crazy old woman Qin get in? She's trespassing!

"At a time like this, you're still telling me this?"

Qin narrowed her eyes, her voice growing increasingly cold, "Don't forget, you have something on me."

What do you want?

Lin Shusheng had a headache. He never expected Qin Shi's sudden discovery. Everything was too sudden, and he was unprepared. Now Haowen and Haowu were exposed to Qin Shi's watchful eye, and there was no way to hide or make excuses.

"You wicked woman, who are you?"

Haowen glanced at Qin Shi and couldn't help but say with disgust, "So ugly!"

One sentence was like a firecracker being lit in Qin's head. She pointed at the two little brats, her hand trembling, "Lin Ergou, do you want to die? Do you not want your official position anymore?"

Don't forget, she holds the last card.

"If you want me to let you go and keep this a secret, it's simple: just strangle these two brats in front of me."

First, kill the younger one to vent your anger. As for the beautiful woman, it's too good for that bitch to die. Turn her into a human pig and put her in a big vat so she can come and see her every day!