Chapter 1139 Getting Closer
"Give the order first, that everyone in the manor be careful and not let the contents of the notice get out, otherwise I will sell her to the lowest of places to work."
The money left behind by Lin Shusheng had long been confiscated by the government. The Lin family moved from the inner city to the outer city, and at least they could maintain a facade of wealth, because her mother, Qin, had left a sum of money for her and her brother at Wantong Money Shop.
With the money and dowry that Qin had accumulated, Lin Yue'e was able to barely make a living.
Most of the servants in the mansion were sold off. In order to get more money, Lin Yue'e didn't care whether the other party was a good family or not. As long as the money was enough, she didn't care where they went.
Despite appearing to be the head of the household, Old Mrs. Lin was actually quite capable, leaving everything to Lin Yue'e's discretion.
Lin Yue'e was hit by more than a dozen arrows. Her wounds were treated by the female doctor Yan with the best medicine, and they scabbed over in three days. However, her kneecap was pierced by a sharp arrow, and she could not stand up.
Feeling bored lying in bed, Lin Yue'e instructed her servants to prepare a small sedan chair so she could go to the bustling city streets to see the notices in person.
"Miss, the old lady is insisting on eating bird's nest. She says it's a good thing, that it can cure diseases, and that it's better than drinking bitter medicine."
The old lady's maidservant, annoyed by the commotion, came to report to Lin Yue'e.
Everyone in the household knew that once Lin Shusheng died, the old lady's fate would be dire; she would be unable to maintain her dignity as an elder, and Lin Yue'e wouldn't accept that.
"Carry me to see."
Lin Yue'e revealed a malicious smile. She had already ordered her servants to put a small amount of poison in the medicine, just waiting for the old lady to kick the bucket.
Who knew that Old Madam Lin was no pushover? Perhaps sensing something was amiss, she stood in the courtyard and started shouting, cursing her granddaughter Lin Yue'e for being unfilial, waiting for her son Lin Shusheng to be released from prison so she could file a serious complaint.
"Grandma, your granddaughter has come to see you."
Lin Yue'e was helped to sit in a chair by her old woman. She was polite in her words, but her actions showed no respect for the old lady.
What happened in the capital could not be kept from Old Madam Lin. He heard that Lin Yuesha had married Qi Heng and was just waiting for himself to be brought into the inner city in a grand manner.
Recently, after drinking bird's nest and ginseng chicken soup, Mrs. Lin feels better. Her symptoms of facial paralysis and drooling have also lessened.
She wanted to drink bird's nest porridge today, but the kitchen staff hadn't brought it over yet. She sent her servant to ask for it, only to be told that the bird's nest had already been eaten.
After you finish eating, won't you buy more? Are your servants also crippled like Lin Yue'e, without legs?
"Quickly send someone to buy bird's nest porridge, or when your father comes back, he'll beat you to death, you unfilial brat!"
The grandmother and grandson had long since fallen out. Old Mrs. Lin had raised Lin Haoran for several years, but had spoiled him. When he heard his grandmother scolding his sister, he imitated Old Mrs. Lin's tone and scolded, "You brat!"
"you……"
Lin Yue'e didn't care about Old Madam Lin's antics; she was already one foot in the grave, so there was no need to dwell on it. However, Lin Yue'e was disheartened by her younger brother Lin Haoran's attitude.
My mother, Qin, had a difficult time producing offspring, and it was only with great difficulty that she gave birth to a son for the Lin family. It was no wonder that she doted on her more.
Thinking back to a few years ago, when Lin Yue'e was dissatisfied with Qin Shi because of this, she felt very regretful.
In this family, Old Madam Lin and Lin Shusheng were indifferent to each other. Old Madam Lin didn't hesitate when she sold her young daughter, and Lin Shusheng inherited his mother's selfishness to the extreme. If he were really a good man, he wouldn't have abandoned Chen Shi and Lin Yuesha in the north back then, treating them as if they were dead and never existed, and ignoring them for more than ten years.
Only her mother, Qin, was truly sincere to her siblings. If her mother were still alive, Lin Yue'e wouldn't have ended up isolated and helpless.
After thinking about it for a few days, Lin Yue'e finally realized that with Lin Shusheng dead, she would not be able to gain any advantage over Lin Yuesha.
Since the Lin family has been destroyed and its members have perished, Old Madam Lin can no longer be kept alive.
Lin Yue'e did not want to spend the money left by Qin Shi to support a vicious old woman.
"You brat, hurry up and buy bird's nest for your grandmother!"
Lin Haoran is already over ten years old and understands things. Over the years, Old Madam Lin has taught him that all the Lin family's money belongs to him, and Lin Yue'e will get married in the future. Once a daughter is married, she is no longer part of the Lin family.
“I know that Mother left a sum of money with you for safekeeping. That money is all for me and has nothing to do with you.”
Following the instructions of Old Madam Lin, Lin Haoran rebuked Lin Yue'e.
"You know that's money left by Mother, how can you spend it on unrelated people?"
As she drew closer to pushing Old Mrs. Lin into the abyss, Lin Yue'e did not want to alert the enemy. However, what Lin Haoran said caused her heart to ache. This was her only younger brother. When did he become like this?
"Haoran is a good boy, filial, and has been close to me since he was little. Unlike some ungrateful wretches, he can't be raised to be loyal."
Grandma Lin rolled her eyes. Lin Yue'e held absolute power in the Lin family, but she was just a maid. There was absolutely no reason for a woman to inherit the Lin family's business.
As long as she has Lin Haoran under her control and can sow discord between the siblings, Old Madam Lin can easily gain the upper hand.
“Grandmother is not an unrelated person, you are.”
Lin Haoran stomped his foot, looking smug. He ran over to Old Madam Lin and rubbed against her affectionately.
Lin Yue'e's eyes turned red with anger. Back when her mother was alive, she had strongly opposed sending Lin Haoran to be raised by the old lady Lin. Sure enough, everything her mother had feared had come to pass.
Now that the siblings are estranged, the Lin family is nearing its end.
"Old Mrs. Lin cannot stay."
On the way to the bustling city, Lin Yue'e had already made up her mind that if Lin Haoran's temperament could not be changed, she would get rid of him as well, because the Lin family could not bear the burden of being dragged down.
The notice was posted in the bustling city center, and people kept stopping to watch.
Before Lin Yue'e went to the notice with her old woman, she read it over and over again. The notice revealed that not only Lin Shusheng was to be beheaded, but also Jiao Niang, an accomplice in the murder of Qin Shi.
The notice was meticulously detailed, outlining the entire story and clearly stating every charge, leaving no room for error.
“Miss, this old servant saw Miss Biao enter the tea shop next door.”
The old woman had sharp eyes and confirmed that the person was indeed Qin Nanyan, with her maid Yuli by her side.
"Why is Qin Nanyan in the capital? Didn't she go to Cangzhou?"
Lin Yue'e pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go to the teahouse and meet my cousin."
After Qin's death, the Qin and Lin families broke off relations. After escaping from the Lin family, Qin Nanyan started a small business, which is said to be doing quite well.
Seeing an opportunity to profit, Lin Yue'e decided to get closer to her cousin.
In any case, the two were in the same boat, having both lost their mothers.
The two sisters had their disagreements in the past, but no matter what, they are cousins and family. Since the past is over, why dwell on it?
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