Not far away, Lin Shixuan saw the group chatting and laughing, their eyes filled with barely concealed anger.
Why is it that Ye Lanyin is doing better after the divorce?
Lin Rui'an, who was originally worse than him, also ranked higher than him in the exam?
Now the Marquis's mansion is in ruins, with the old and the young, and a group of women who are powerless to help him. Not only can no one help him, but they also cause him trouble.
On the contrary, Lin Rui.
Without marriage, I have no worries other than studying.
He had a powerful maternal grandfather and also needed the regent's favor.
Eat well, dress well, sleep well, and use good things every day.
In the college, many classmates were also trying to curry favor with him.
Even the Second Prince, who was originally on good terms with him, became his friend.
That's unfair!
"Lin Rui'an!!"
Lin Rui'an saw Lin Shixuan gritting his teeth from afar, and a calm smile appeared on his face.
In his past life, he learned about his fate from Lin Wanwan.
Even the process was caused by him.
My feelings of brotherhood for him have long since vanished.
"Wanwan, let's go listen to a story first, and your big brother will buy you a chicken leg later, okay?"
drumstick?
The little guy's eyes were bright and alert, but the moment he heard about the chicken leg, he weakly pulled his leg back.
"OK."
"Buy it now."
Lin Rui'an had no choice but to carry her to a nearby stall and buy Lin Wanwan the smallest chicken leg.
The little guy happily followed Lin Rui'an and the Second Prince to the nearest teahouse to listen to storytelling.
Meanwhile, the Zhenbei Marquis's residence was already in complete chaos.
Yesterday, an evil spirit appeared in the world, and two concubines and all the maids and servants of the Marquis's mansion died.
Nowadays, apart from a few masters, there are no maids or servants left in the entire Marquis's mansion.
That's why Lin Shixuan ran away in anger.
The old lady lay on the bed wailing incessantly, and Zou Shuang'er, furious, dragged her off the bed.
"Cry, cry, cry! What else can you do besides cry?"
"Useless old thing!"
The old lady was so frightened yesterday that she couldn't move.
She sobbed uncontrollably, her mouth agape, and pointed towards the door.
"Oh... my child... my child..."
Zou Shuang'er was so angry that she pushed her to the ground.
"Looking for the Marquis?"
"Mother, let me tell you, the Marquis's mansion is now in ruins, and your proud status as the old lady of the Marquis's mansion is about to disappear."
After hearing this, the old lady glanced sideways at Zou Shuang'er.
Zou Shuang'er sat on the chair with her feet propped up on the table.
"You old hag, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be like this today."
"Blame it on your greed."
Zou Shuang'er glared at the old lady with resentment.
“I was doing just fine as a mistress outside, but you insisted on letting my mother come in to serve Ye Lanyin.”
"It caused my mother's death, and my life became difficult afterward."
"My son is perfectly healthy under Ye Lanyin's care. I was planning to wait for him to pass the imperial examination before bringing me back to the mansion."
"With only six months left, you insist on causing trouble for Ye Lanyin and forcing her to leave this place."
As she spoke, she grabbed a whip from the door and lashed it directly at the old lady.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Waaaaah...waaaah..."
The old lady had no way to express her bitterness, and could only glare at Zou Shuang'er resentfully.
She initially looked down on Zou Shuang'er because she thought Zou was petty.
Later, Zou Shuang'er had a son with the Lin family. She was happy that the Lin family had an heir. After the child was born, he was recognized as a member of the Lin family. She gradually began to accept Zou Shuang'er.
Later, as Lin Shixuan became more and more successful, Zou Shuang'er also treated her with utmost respect. She began to think more highly of Zou Shuang'er, gradually realizing that it was something that came from their very blood.
They even take pride in it!
Later, Shiming and Wanqing were both born intelligent and had sweet tongues, and she cherished them all.
Now that he is bedridden with illness, she actually whips him?
What a heartless bastard!
Zou Shuang'er whipped the old lady repeatedly until she lost control of her bladder and then stopped.
Seeing this, Zou Wanqing said, "Mother, you might as well just kill her. It's only us who suffer like this, half-dead."
The maids and servants aren't here, so Mother must be taking care of things.
She's still so young. If her mother has to take care of the old woman, who will take care of her?
"Wanqing, wait a little longer. If she dies now, your father will definitely think that we didn't take good care of her."
"Mother, what should we do now that our Marquis's mansion has become like this?" This was her most pressing concern.
She had heard that after the Divine Summoning Conference, His Majesty gave Lin Wanwan 500,000 taels of gold.
If all of these belong to her, why would she worry about not having a good life?
"Wanqing, I don't know what to do either." Zou Shuang'er was filled with regret. How could she have chosen such a scoundrel as the Marquis of Zhenbei?
I thought he was so capable, but without his daughter, he can't do anything!
"Your father had to sell the entire estate to pay back the 335,000 taels he owed Ye Lanyin last time."
"The Marquis's mansion is now penniless; I'm afraid their good days are over."
Upon hearing this, Zou Wanqing staggered back a few steps.
How could that be?
The results of the imperial examinations haven't come out yet, so my elder brother still has a chance.
If the eldest brother has hope, then the Marquis's mansion has hope.
"Mother, there is still hope for my elder brother's success in the imperial examination. We have a long road ahead of us."
Zou Shuang'er lowered her head, picked up Zou Wanqing, and held her protectively in her arms.
"Wanqing, if all else fails, why don't you go and seek refuge with your uncle?"
“Your uncle’s current residence was prepared by your mother, and there are two maids serving him there. You won’t suffer there.”
Thinking of her good-for-nothing uncle whom she had met at the restaurant last time, Zou Wanqing's face was filled with disgust.
"Mother, I'm afraid he's already sold the yard."
"No, Wanqing, he promised me that he would never sell that courtyard."
"Mother, how long has it been since Uncle, a gambling addict, asked you for money?"
Zou Shuang'er was reminded by Zou Wanqing that it seemed like she hadn't heard from him for several months.
"Wanqing, Mother hasn't seen him for several months."
“Mother, Uncle must have been beaten to death or imprisoned, otherwise he wouldn’t have gone so long without looking for you.”
"What?" Zou Shuang'er was shocked. Imprisoned?
They've kept their identities hidden for so long, who would know who they are?
If the imperial court finds out, they will be in deep trouble.
"He's already living under an assumed name, who would imprison him?"
Zou Wanqing squinted and said, "He's a gambler. Don't you think he has enough enemies?"
Zou Wanqing seemed to remember something, and then said to Zou Shuang'er, "Mother, we must not let anyone find out that you are the daughter of a disgraced official."
“If my uncle is imprisoned and tortured, he will surely betray you in order to save his own life.”
"At that time, not only you, but the entire Marquis's mansion will suffer as a result."
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