Chapter 615 He only has himself to blame

The moon is full and people are reunited. At this moment, Lin Shusheng is sitting in a wicker chair in the garden with his beloved in his arms, admiring the moon. On the small table in front of them, there are fruits, pears, peaches and mooncakes. They are very affectionate.

After killing Qin Shi, Jiao Niang had a real nightmare, but the thought that if Qin Shi lived, her two sons would not be able to be recognized as ancestors was not a solution, so she decided to get rid of her as soon as possible.

“Master, it’s been several days already. It’s hot now, so I’m afraid Qin’s body won’t be kept for long.”

Today, Haowen and Haowu were arguing about whether someone had dried salted fish in the sun, because it always smelled fishy and stinky. The two of them started arguing and wanted to move.

The case of the pregnant woman in Beijing was one thing, but now who wants to live next to a corpse? I wonder if it's because the yin energy is too heavy, making it hard to sleep soundly every day.

"So this lowly concubine had someone buy more fragrant jasmine flowers, otherwise the fishy smell wouldn't be able to be masked."

After speaking, Jiao Niang's tone was full of disdain.

Since the last time he moved the body at night, Lin Shusheng hadn't come over, probably to avoid suspicion. Jiao Niang understood, but she just hoped that the sooner Qin's body was discovered, the sooner she could be exonerated.

"Jiaojiao, have a piece of mooncake first."

Lin Shusheng patted Jiao Niang on the back to comfort her, saying that he would soon resolve the problem in the next few days.

"How do we solve this?"

The mooncakes were filled with greasy five-nut filling, and Jiao Niang had little appetite. She forced herself to swallow and asked, "Master, I find it strange. It's one thing for the old lady not to look for Qin Shi, but why are the Qin family members also pretending not to know anything?"

“The Qin family is shrewd; they already went to inquire.”

The Qin family wasn't genuinely concerned about whether Qin Shi was missing; rather, they wanted to use this as an excuse to gain an advantage and get him to agree to their conditions.

Qin had a clansman waiting to be appointed to an official position, and he wanted to do Qin a favor by placing him in that position. However, the man was too reckless and would easily cause trouble, so Qin refused.

"How could the Qin family let this go so easily?"

Jiao Niang blinked. Over the years, because of that kindness she had shown to her mentor, the Qin family had taken advantage of her kindness to seek revenge. Now that Qin Shi was dead, she hoped that the two families would no longer have any connection.

“Master, even without the Qin family, with your talent and learning, you could have risen to a high position.”

Jiaoniang knew that Lin Shusheng had a fragile heart and disliked others knowing that he was a relative who rose to prominence through connections and the Qin family. She believed that he was a man of outstanding talent and a model for all officials.

"More than that. If it weren't for the Qin family's entanglements, I might be more than just the Prefect of the Capital now."

There are factions in the court, and Lin Shusheng is tied to the Qin family, making it difficult for him to obtain a high position in a short period of time. No one believes he can break away from them.

Take Lin Yuesha's return as an example. It was a scheme by the opposing side to take the blame for the Qin family. In the end, they couldn't find any major faults, so they used his dark history as a scapegoat.

Abandoning the Chen mother and daughter was not his intention. It was because Qin did not want to give birth to a child and did not accept his past. The two chose to erase the past and did not mention it to him.

"When Old Madam Qin came to our mansion, she went to Qin's courtyard. All the servants left in the courtyard are my people, and I, the master, will arrange their responses."

Lin Shusheng took some of Qin's valuables and jewelry. When Qin's old lady came to search the house, she noticed something was wrong.

To put it bluntly, he smeared Qin's reputation and created the illusion that she had eloped.

At the time, Old Mrs. Qin looked doubtful and said that Qin Shi was not that kind of person.

"Guess how I replied?"

Lin Shusheng narrowed his eyes and with one sentence, he made the old lady of the Qin family lose face.

"Please tell me quickly."

Jiao Niang sat up straight, also wanting to know how Lin Shusheng would avoid this crisis.

“I said, when Qin followed me, I was just a farmer’s son. There were thousands of students who came to the capital to take the imperial examinations. Why didn’t she care that I was a married man and still chose me? It was just for the sake of face.”

Given the circumstances back then, it's possible that Qin might have fallen for an even more handsome man, so she eloped with him—it's that simple.

After hearing this, Jiao Niang smiled outwardly, but inwardly she felt increasingly heartbroken.

"Jiaojiao, why are your hands so cold?"

Lin Shusheng tenderly placed the beautiful woman's soft hands on his chest to warm them, a smug smile on his face. It was these hands, stained with Qin's blood, that made him want to kiss them a few times.

"My lord, I suffer from a cold constitution, otherwise why would I still have no news after giving birth to Haowen and Haowu?"

Jiao Niang sighed sadly, feeling sorry for Qin Shi.

Although it cannot be denied that what happened back then was wrong—that Qin was wrong to steal another man's husband—she had devoted herself to the Lin family for more than a decade, working tirelessly for them. Not only was she killed by a man, but she was also slandered after her death. Ultimately, she only had herself to blame.

Jiao Niang scolded Qin Shi for being a stupid fool who couldn't see things clearly. If she had such a background, she would have married someone of equal social standing. Why did she have to follow such a petty and shameless person?

Her background was tragic. She was forced to follow Lin Shusheng back then because her gambling father sold her off.

She was forced into this cage, but Qin was willing to enter it.

"No news, it's because the master hasn't spent enough time with you. How about tonight, the master will try to help you conceive twins!"

As Lin Shusheng spoke, he picked up the beautiful woman and headed straight for the room. With a casual flick of his wrist, the gauze curtains instantly fell down...

The night market in Taipingfang was bustling with people, young and old, gathered in front of Wenjun Tower, waiting to see the excitement.

On any other day, it would be disreputable for a woman to come here, but on the fifteenth of August, the place is packed with people, both men and women, so no one can say anything about anyone else, and everyone is happily watching the excitement together.

Wenjun Tower built a high platform, and during the Mid-Autumn Festival, all the male prostitutes who appeared were new faces.

"Sigh, he looks like he's only in his teens. Why did he have to choose this path?"

Although it brings in money quickly, it's lowly, and if word gets out, the whole family will lose face.

"If people could make a living, who would want to sell meat?"

Lin Yuesha couldn't deny that there were many poor people these days, and how many people could control their own destiny? Just like herself, she thought she was living a very carefree life, but she still had to painstakingly plan for an arranged marriage.

It's not as simple as not wanting to; there's also the phrase "having no other choice."

"Miss Yue Sha, have you seen our young lady?"

Pipa was covered in sweat. She was squeezed by the crowd in front of Wenjun Tower. She wanted to turn around and walk back, but found that the road behind her was blocked by the crowd.

With no way back, Pipa could only move forward, and there she happened to see Lin Yuesha, who was filled with emotion.

"Isn't your sister with you?"

The small carriage the two of them traveled in today only had four seats. Lin Yuesha only brought white tea with her, and she was quite surprised to see Pipa looking for her.

"They were separated by the crowd."

Pipa was very annoyed. She had failed to keep an eye on her young lady. What if her young lady had been lost like the madam? Her own life was not enough to compensate for it, and she would also have implicated Miss Yuesha.

"It's alright, there are people everywhere in Taipingfang, my sister won't get lost, it's just that there are so many people, it's hard to find her right now."

Lin Yuesha pointed to the stage, where a large group of people were waiting for Wenjun to appear. She estimated that they would disperse once Wenjun came out.