Chapter 596 Going Mad

Granny Lin and her two maids immediately came forward. The scene was extremely awkward, and those who followed in and witnessed this were truly unlucky.

"Madam, please calm down."

Now that things have come to this, going crazy won't solve anything. From the master's perspective, how could he possibly strangle his own offspring with his own hands? Even tigers don't eat their cubs. Besides, Qin Shi only gave birth to one son and forbade the master from taking a concubine, which had already greatly displeased Old Madam Lin.

"Calm down? How can you expect me to calm down?"

Qin never expected that Lin Ergou had such a trick up his sleeve, keeping a mistress in Taipingfang for quite some time, while she herself was like a complete fool kept in the dark, remaining devoted to him all along.

"Lin Ergou, you should have a conscience."

When a person reaches the point of utter despair, they can no longer cry. Qin felt her hands and feet were ice-cold, her palms sweating profusely. She had done such a wicked thing to help him get promoted, only to end up with nothing. Was this her retribution?

"Granny Lin, take Madam back to the manor."

Lin Shusheng's expression was cold and stern, showing no remorse for being discovered; instead, he seemed somewhat at ease. If it weren't for Qin Shi's jealousy, he wouldn't have had to hide it for so many years, causing his beloved wife and two sons so much suffering.

Since the Qin family has already discovered it, it's better to lay everything out on the table and speak frankly.

"Madam, let's go back to the manor first."

Granny Lin felt the matter was thorny. In her opinion, the madam shouldn't have jumped out, pretended not to see anything, and left Taipingfang. Then, after the master went to the yamen, she should have found someone to kill the mother and her two children. The master wouldn't have been able to find the murderer.

Even if he finds out, what then? Does he dare to turn against the Qin family?

It was because the lady had been in charge of the Lin family for so many years and had a very smooth life that she had become a little carried away. This was not the behavior of a wise person, and it was too late for Lin Mama to stop her.

"Lin Ergou, I'm not joking with you. I'm giving you a chance. Are you going to do as I say?"

Qin suddenly put on a gentle smile, but this smile made Jiao Niang frown, with a hint of unease.

The beautiful woman shifted her body slightly, hiding behind Lin Shusheng. She wasn't afraid at all. She had two sons to rely on, both talented and capable, far more valuable than the haggard Qin Shi and her unruly, foolish son.

Furthermore, she had followed Lin Shusheng for many years and knew his character well. Although he seemed hesitant on some matters, he was never threatened.

Qin's actions were undoubtedly a grave mistake. Did she think that threatening him would make him comply?

"Father, who is this crazy woman? She's so ugly."

Haowen couldn't understand, so he looked at Haowu, and both of them shook their heads.

The girl never told the two boys that their father was the Prefect of the Capital. The two boys always thought that their father was a businessman who had to go out to buy goods every ten days or half a month, so he was often not at home.

This crazy woman came to our door, insisting that my father strangle them. Has she lost her mind?

"You two brats, shut your mouths! What kind of nonsense are you?!"

When Qin saw Haowen and Haowu, she felt indignant for her sons. The bastard born of that vixen should never have a legitimate status in the world, and not only that, he must die! As a mother, Qin would not allow anyone to threaten the position of her two children.

“I’m not a bastard, I have a father and mother.”

Haowen was a bit older. Seeing Qin's crazy appearance and the smudged makeup on her face, he shook his head in disgust. If she were a beggar, he would just give her some money to get rid of her.

"Well, you can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. The bastard child born of Lin Ergou and that vixen..."

Qin Shi had never been treated with such humiliation before. She went straight for Haowen and Haowu. Lin Shusheng did not make a move, so she strangled the two little brats to death in front of him. If he dared to stop her, she would die with him!

"Haowen, Haowu, how did your father teach you?"

Seeing Qin rushing over, Lin Shusheng immediately led his two sons to hide, and told the servants to take the two back to their room and not to get involved in the adults' affairs.

"Later, your father will test your homework. If you do it wrong, you will all be punished with a beating. If you do it well, your father will reward you!"

Faced with his two successful sons, Lin Shusheng found it difficult to keep a straight face, so he spoke gently and kindly.

Just as Qin rushed forward, Haowen and Haowu made a face, muttered "crazy woman," and then ran away quickly.

Just as Qin was about to press her advantage and pursue him, she heard a "slap" as Lin Shusheng raised his hand and slapped her. Qin staggered back two steps, her cheek burning.

Lin Shusheng hit her? If it weren't for the pain on her face, Qin Shi would hardly believe it.

After more than a decade of marriage, they rarely argued, yet Lin Shusheng actually slapped her for his bastard child!

"Granny Lin, take the maids and go catch those two brats. If you kill them, I'll take responsibility!"

Qin's eyes turned red, and she became quite frantic. If there were a dagger in front of her, she would definitely retaliate and stab Lin Shusheng first.

"Old servant..."

Lin Mama looked at Qin Shi, feeling quite troubled. After all, they were on someone else's turf, and the master was clearly protecting the little vixen.

"Granny Lin, you must remember who is in charge of the Lin family."

Lin Shusheng was very confident. Qin Shi managed the inner quarters, but he was the true master and ruler of the Lin family.

"Master, this old servant..."

Lin Mama was dizzy and didn't know what to do.

Despite not having slept all night, Madam Qin was still very energetic. She waved to Granny Lin, deciding not to make things difficult for the servants, and calmly asked Scholar Lin, "Think carefully. Once I leave this house, our marriage will be severed, and there will be no possibility of reconciliation."

If word gets out, Qin will become the biggest joke in the capital, and she will have no face to live.

She could die, but she couldn't let this heartless scumbag get away with it. She had lost two children but still had the Qin family to rely on, while the bastard born to Lin Ergou and the fairy would probably become a rat crossing the street.

Qin made up her mind, left the gate and went straight to the other courtyard, taking the butcher's wife to the Five Cities Military Command to turn herself in, so that the case of the woman in red who had her heart ripped out years ago would be brought to light.

Lin Shusheng's eyelids twitched as he pondered Qin's words. He finally concluded that she was serious and had lost all reason.

"Qin family, must things be like this?"

Lin Shusheng stepped forward and accused, "In the end, you are just a selfish and jealous woman who has never considered the continuation of the Lin family line. You can't bear a son yourself, yet you won't allow me to take a concubine. I have no choice but to do so."

Lin Shusheng, claiming to be right, gave an example: "In the capital, who doesn't have concubines on both sides? What high-ranking and powerful person doesn't have concubines or mistresses?"

"Hmph, there was Madam Qi more than twenty years ago, and there is Madam Xu now."

This scumbag is making excuses for himself. Does he think he's the same as everyone else? Qin Shi found it ironic that Lin Shusheng, now holding such a high position as the Prefect of the Capital, has completely forgotten his humble origins. How many peasants from the countryside take concubines?