Chapter 55 Brother Lin Jiaojiao is not dead
"Another ten taels! Can't you give me a little more silver every month? Are you using this little silver to send off beggars?
You eat and drink delicious food in the general's mansion, and have servants serving you, and this is how you treat us.
I'm telling you, Lin Jiaojiao, as soon as your father and I show up at the gate of the General's Mansion, your good days will be over."
Shen Zhao was stunned. Isn't Lin Jiaojiao an orphan?
Apart from her elder brother who died in battle, didn't her parents die in the early years of fleeing famine?
Chen Zhao suppressed the doubts in his heart and leaned out half of his body. From this angle, he could see Lin Jiaojiao and a plump woman.
The woman was wearing gorgeous clothes that were completely out of place in her small courtyard.
She recognized the material at a glance. It was sent from the General's Mansion to Xiyuan to buy clothes for Lin Jiaojiao.
At this time, the woman was standing in front of Lin Jiaojiao with her hands on her round waist, looking domineering.
"Is ten taels of silver not enough? Second Mother, ten taels of silver is enough for an average family's expenses for a year." Lin Jiaojiao's tone was obviously angry, and her face, which usually had a sickly pale color, was now flushed with excitement.
Lin Jiaojiao looked at the second mother in front of her, gritting her teeth in hatred.
This is the second wife that my father married a few years ago. She is a complete scoundrel and brought two burdens with her into their Lin family.
She was asked to pay ten taels of silver every month. In the past, she could withdraw the silver from the account of the General's Mansion without anyone noticing.
It’s no longer possible now. That bitch Shen changed the rules yesterday.
Today she asked her maid to go to the accounting office to withdraw money, but she didn't even give her one or two taels of silver.
She also had to save money for her dowry, so how could she have any extra money to support these jackals?
"From now on, I will return one ounce of silver every month on time. This is the last time I'll give you ten ounces of silver. Please be frugal with it, Second Mother."
The crowd immediately exploded, "One tael of silver! Lin Jiaojiao, you heartless bitch, not only do you not want to give us more money, but now you've reduced ten taels of silver to just one tael.
Don't even think about it! What can one tael of silver do? Your second brother is getting married soon, and this shabby yard can't accommodate so many people.
Your father and your second brother have been looking around for courtyards recently and have chosen a small courtyard with two entrances. They are about to book it and will cost over a thousand taels. You should prepare the money in the next few days."
Chen Zhao could see with his own eyes that Lin Jiaojiao's face had turned from rosy to ashen.
How could she not be angry? This second mother really dared to speak.
Thousands of taels of silver.
The woman continued to chatter on and on, showing no intention of stopping.
"And my precious son is about to learn to read and write. I have discussed with your father and plan to send him to Qingshan Academy. The annual maintenance fee for him is fifty taels, not to mention the cost of pens, ink, paper, and inkstone. After all the miscellaneous expenses are added up, it will cost at least a hundred taels a year.
Jiaojiao, the Lin family depends entirely on you now. You can't just focus on enjoying yourself and ignore your father and your brothers."
Lin Jiaojiao tried hard to suppress the raging anger in her heart. Qingshan Academy, how dare she think of it. It was not something that ordinary people could just dream of. Those who could read and write there were all descendants of powerful families.
Her Lin family is just an ordinary family now.
"Your elder brother..."
When Shen Zhao heard the woman mention Lin Jiaojiao's elder brother, he instantly became energetic.
Lin Jiaojiao's elder brother died on the battlefield to save Chu Mu, and his body was never found.
Lin Jiaojiao's second mother would not mention a dead person for no reason.
"Second mother, trouble comes from the mouth!" When the woman below mentioned Lin Jiaojiao's elder brother, Lin Jiaojiao was obviously panicked and raised her voice.
The woman said nonchalantly, "What are you afraid of? Is it possible that someone could hear us? Let me tell you, Lin Jiaojiao, your elder brother is now a cripple and needs someone to watch over him at all times. He alone will cost a lot of money.
I feed him with good food and drink every day, and the fact that you can enjoy life in the General's Mansion now is all thanks to the kindness your elder brother has shown to the Chu family.
If you dare not give us money, I will let your father and your second brother carry your eldest brother to the general's mansion.
The person who saved Chu was not your eldest brother. The person who saved him died a long time ago.
It was your eldest brother who fled from the battlefield and became a deserter, and you brothers and sisters still dare to lie and say that it was your eldest brother who saved people.
"Pah! I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as you two. Don't push me too far, or I'll ruin your reputation and you, my young lady, will have no chance of living."
Shen Zhao had never expected to hear this.
The one who saved Chu Mu was not Lin Jiaojiao's elder brother, and Lin Jiaojiao's elder brother did not die, but became a deserter who was despised by everyone.
These completely overturned her cognition.
After all, the reason why Lin Jiaojiao can now stay in the General's Mansion and show off her power in the General's Mansion is all thanks to the life-saving grace of Brother Lin Jiaojiao to Chu Mu.
Lin Jiaojiao's eyes turned red with anger. For the first time, she wondered why her elder brother didn't die and why he didn't really save Brother Mu.
This way she wouldn't be threatened by the shrew in front of her, and she wouldn't have to live in fear all day long.
She was afraid of being exposed, afraid of being disliked by Brother Mu, and even more afraid of being kicked out of the general's mansion.
She has become accustomed to her current life of being served and having food and clothes provided for her. It is hard to ask her to go back to her previous poor life.
That is absolutely impossible.
But she wouldn't let them suck her blood like this.
"Second Mother, you don't have to threaten me like this. At worst, we'll both die together. If I can't live like a young lady, then Second Mother, Second Brother, and Third Brother will never be able to live such a comfortable life in the future.
We are now in the same boat. Second Mother has ruined me, and the good days of my second and third brothers are over.
Without me sending you silver, and with my second brother spending his days idling around, eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, how could you wear fancy clothes? How could you eat meat every day? Don't push me too hard, or I'll be willing to go to hell with you three, mother and son, for my worthless life."
"You... you little bitch, how dare you! Aren't you afraid that I won't take care of your paralyzed brother? Aren't you afraid that I won't care about your father who's drunk all day long?"
Chen Zhao looked at the scene below. Lin Jiaojiao was being forced into a corner.
Lin Jiaojiao snorted coldly and said indifferently, "Second Mother, just do it. Big Brother should have sacrificed himself to save Brother Mu a long time ago, right?
Second Mother, don't treat me as a naive little girl. If you want to leave my good-for-nothing father, just go ahead and leave. There are so many women who are eager to get a tael of silver for free every month. It's your good fortune, Second Mother, that no one wants you.
I think Daddy wouldn't mind replacing her with a beautiful girl, what do you think, Second Mother?"
What a sharp mouth! She always looked down on Lin Jiaojiao. This made her stepmother speechless and gasped in anger.
He pointed at Lin Jiaojiao with a trembling finger and couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Lin Jiaojiao snorted softly, turned around and walked towards the courtyard gate.
At this time, the fat woman finally managed to utter, "You little bitch, you will suffer sooner or later, humph!"
Chen Zhao took note of this small courtyard. She would bring Chu Mu here someday to thank his savior.
How could she let Chu Mu be the ungrateful person!
He glanced at the stomping woman and flew after Lin Jiaojiao.
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