Chapter 1146 Jade Dew
When Lin Shusheng went to the capital to take the imperial examination, he was penniless and had to rely on the Qin family for travel expenses. His meager salary was not even enough to support the servants in the household.
Lin Yue'e's clothes and jewelry came from her mother Qin's dowry money, and had nothing to do with Lin Shusheng.
Moreover, Lin Shusheng relied on the Qin family to support him in his social interactions and favors.
“Grandmother, the notice clearly states how my mother died. I have no reason to spend my mother’s money to give the real murderer a lavish funeral.”
"What real culprit? That's your own father!"
Grandma Lin narrowed her eyes. Just as she expected, Lin Yue'e, that little brat, had something on her mind. Was she going to kick her, her grandmother, out of the house next?
The Great Qi Dynasty values filial piety. With Old Madam Lin's status as an elder, Lin Yue'e could not possibly escape her grasp.
"You're not married yet, how can you manage the money on your own?"
In front of everyone, Old Mrs. Lin made a request, "Your mother's dowry will be kept by your grandmother for the time being. When you get married, we will prepare a generous dowry for you."
Most of the money left by the Qin family should go to the male members of the household, and should all go to Lin Haoran.
As for Lin Yue'e, who opposed Old Madam Lin, she is already paralyzed. In the future, we will find an honest family to put her in, so that she won't become a burden to the Lin family.
"Grandmother, my father's body is barely cold, and you're already trying to seize control of the household? Isn't that a bit too hasty?"
Lin Yue'e lost because she couldn't bring herself to say it. Even though she was furious inside, she couldn't curse out loud in front of everyone, though she had already cursed Old Madam Lin a thousand times in her heart.
"It was your grandmother who failed to educate your father properly, which led him to make a grave mistake."
Grandma Lin made a face as if she were in unbearable pain, and then said in a low voice, "That's precisely why your grandmother should discipline you even more. Your father is gone. Although he made a big mistake, death is the end. Let's turn the page on everything and give your father a proper burial. It's for the sake of the Lin family's reputation."
Contrary to Lin Yue'e's expectations, she did not spit blood and faint. The old lady Lin quickly realized the situation and used both soft and hard tactics to force Lin Yue'e into a corner.
"The old lady is so righteous!"
The onlookers overheard Mrs. Lin's remarks and praised her, saying that there was indeed no reason to argue with a dead person.
Lin Yue'e miscalculated and was outmaneuvered by Old Madam Lin. She opened her mouth but couldn't utter a rebuttal.
It seems that poisoning is the only way to deal with Old Madam Lin.
Qingxing squeezed into the crowd to watch the whole thing. As expected, her young lady guessed correctly again. Old ginger is spicier. Lin Yue'e was powerless against the old lady.
As the crowd dispersed, Lin Yuesha asked Qi Heng, "Why don't we go back to the manor?"
Lin Yuesha wanted to go and let her parents and younger brother know that they were safe and sound, so as not to make her mother, Chen, worry.
The couple returned to the Qi residence, and Xiao Chenggui immediately summoned Qi Heng away.
"father in law."
When Qi Heng changed his address from "godfather" to "father-in-law," it was incredibly smooth.
Xiao Chenggui stared blankly, unable to find fault with it for a long time, and had no choice but to give up.
"Do you have summoned me for something important?"
Qi Heng quickly got into character. He coughed twice and dabbed the corner of his lips with a handkerchief, leaving a red mark on the handkerchief.
Despite drinking Lin Yuesha's blood, Qi Heng still had residual poison in his body. If he wanted to completely detoxify, he would have to drink Lin Yuesha's blood for at least 49 days.
Qi Heng instructed the female doctor Yan and the physician Liao to keep this news a secret and not to tell Lin Yuesha under any circumstances.
"Yue Sha is weak and blood deficiency. If I keep using blood to nourish her, it will harm her health."
Facing Xiao Chenggui, Qi Heng didn't hide anything and told the truth. Given how much Xiao Chenggui cherished Lin Yuesha, the two could definitely reach an agreement.
Unfortunately, Qi Heng miscalculated again. To thwart Qi Heng's plans, Xiao Chenggui betrayed him without hesitation and informed Lin Yuesha.
A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; this couple is willing to give their lives for each other, so a little blood is nothing to them.
Xiao Chenggui understood that if Qi Heng was doing well, Lin Yuesha could do even better.
"Now that those unruly and scheming old fogies in the court have been dealt with, when do you plan to hold the coronation ceremony?"
With the fifth day of the fifth lunar month approaching, the ceremony for the coronation of the empress is quite elaborate and requires at least several months of preparation.
Considering that Chenjia Village's relatives would leave Beijing after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiao Chenggui suggested that the investiture ceremony be held on the Mid-Autumn Festival so that the whole country could celebrate together.
"Granny Fang and Granny Kang are from the palace. Let Yue Sha relearn the etiquette so that she can get away with it that day."
Xiao Chenggui felt sorry for his daughter, but no matter how much he loved her, she still had to learn the proper manners and put on a show in front of others.
The Empress of the Great Qi Dynasty, as the mother of the nation, must possess an aura of majesty.
The grander the occasion, the more it signifies the new emperor's deep affection for the empress.
...
In the garden, Lin Yuesha was chatting with Madam Chen, completely unaware that her father had betrayed her.
"Little girl, your mother heard the news, but I didn't go to the execution ground to see Lin Shusheng beheaded. You won't blame your mother for being heartless, will you?"
Chen thought about it all night: if she were to appear at the execution ground, would she be there to see Lin off, or would she be there to watch the spectacle like any other ordinary person?
The two were no longer husband and wife, so seeing him off was unnecessary. If it was just for the sake of watching the spectacle, Madam Chen didn't want to kick Lin Shusheng while he was down.
In the end, she decided it was better to avoid trouble.
"Mother, what are you saying?"
In every respect, Lin Shusheng had wronged Chen Shi. Since Chen Shi had remarried and had long since severed ties with the past, Lin Shusheng was a stranger to her.
Lin Yuesha supported her mother's decision; it was better not to go.
The mother and daughter chatted for a while, then Ms. Chen hesitated before speaking.
"Mother, it's just the two of us here. Please tell me what you want to say."
Lin Yuesha noticed it, but pretended not to care and said...
"Little girl, have you and Qi consummated your marriage?"
Seeing that Qi Heng looked normal, Chen guessed that he was almost fully recovered. She felt it wouldn't be right to postpone things for several years.
The couple can't stay stuck on this hurdle forever.
"not yet."
Lin Yuesha blushed slightly. That kind of thing was too physically demanding, and she wanted to wait until Qi Heng had recovered a bit before doing it.
"Alright."
After Chen finished speaking, she took out a small porcelain bottle from her purse and put it into Lin Yuesha's hand.
"Mother, what is this?"
The small porcelain bottle wasn't large; Lin Yuesha shook it, and it seemed to contain liquid.
"This is the jade dew that Mother asked Doctor Yan to refine. It's a bit tough for a woman the first time. If you don't know your own strength, you can apply some and it will make you feel better."
No matter how considerate a man is, he can never truly understand the pain a woman experiences during her first time.
Chen used all her strength to say these words; she was so angry she wanted to disappear into the ground.
As a mother, she failed to teach her daughter about human affairs, which was very unqualified. However, when asked to explain it clearly, Chen Shi couldn't come up with a coherent explanation even after struggling for a long time.
"good."
Lin Yuesha carefully placed it in her purse, thinking to herself that she wouldn't need the jade dew for a while.
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