Chapter 551 More Shameless Than Shameless
When the past was brought up, Lin Shusheng became incredibly long-winded, and when he got emotional, he burst into tears.
The crying echoed through the walls, and Lin Yuesha instinctively covered her ears; it was truly unbearable to hear.
It definitely wasn't his mother who beat him, because if Chen had laid a hand on him, Lin Shusheng wouldn't even be able to breathe right now, let alone have the strength to perform.
"Xiuxiu, I'm so sorry to you and Xiaoya."
After crying his fill, Lin Shusheng wiped his eyes with a handkerchief and promised, "Don't worry, my current position is more than enough to ensure that you and your daughter can live a good life."
There was no need for them to remain in this harsh, cold place; he would bring the mother and daughter to the Lin residence.
"What do you mean by that? My daughter and I are going to the Lin residence?"
Mrs. Chen rubbed her eyes, wondering if she had been blind back then, how could she have fallen for such a man, and why she had suffered as a widow for over a decade because of it.
"certainly."
Lin Shusheng's words were perfectly reasonable. He was the Prefect of the Capital, a high-ranking official of the third rank. Once Lin Yuesha was taken to the Lin Mansion, she would be the legitimate daughter of the Prefect of the Capital, and could choose any young master from a prominent family in the capital.
After recognizing his ancestors, he arranged Lin Yuesha's marriage.
At this moment, Lin Shusheng had long forgotten his sinister idea of having Lin Yuesha marry a paralyzed man in place of Lin Yue'e; he had changed his mind.
This daughter is the one who resembles her most among all her children, so she deserves some love. As for the paralyzed child, let's leave him to Lin Yue'e. He's just a girl, not the heir of the Lin family. In his mother's words, there's no need to spoil him rotten.
Lin Yue'e has an ordinary personality and looks like Qin Shi. If it weren't for the backing of the Qin and Lin families, what kind of person could she have found? Would she have won her husband's favor? Her appearance doesn't suggest good fortune.
But Lin Yuesha is different. Like him, she is destined for good fortune after surviving a great calamity. She is the chosen one and has the most blessed face.
Lin Yuesha was unaware that her looks had somehow boosted her standing in her scumbag father's eyes.
"Putting aside my daughter, what is the meaning of my going to the Lin residence?"
Chen took a sip of tea, telling herself to stay calm and not to be surprised by anything a shameless person might say.
"Xiuxiu, it's been more than ten years. I can understand if you remarry, but I heard that the man is bedridden and about to kick the bucket. What good days can you have with him?"
To demonstrate his magnanimity, Lin Shusheng agreed to let Chen rejoin the Lin family, but it was impossible for her to become the principal wife. He wanted to replace her with Qin, but the Qin family disagreed.
"You want me to come into your family, to go from being your legal wife to your concubine?"
Chen's eyes widened. Despite reminding herself that Lin Shusheng could say anything, she was still shocked.
"A concubine? I'm afraid that's not possible."
Lin Shusheng was in a dilemma. When he married Qin Shi, he was forced by Qin's family to write a promise and swear that he would not take a concubine as long as Qin Shi was alive.
So he found himself a mistress and kept her in his house in Taipingfang, while his two sons could only remain without official status for the time being.
"You let me in, but I won't even have the status of a concubine. Am I supposed to be a maid, or continue to be a beast of burden for your Lin family?"
Chen almost laughed in anger. She had originally planned to beat up Lin Shusheng and leave, but she completely changed her mind. She just wanted to see just how shameless a person could be.
"No... Xiuxiu, listen to me."
Being the principal wife isn't impossible, but not now. Although he made a promise to the Qin family, that was while Qin Shi was still alive; if Qin Shi…
As Lin Shusheng spoke, he made a throat-slitting gesture. Once Qin Shi kicked the bucket, he could rightfully elevate Chen Shi to the position of official wife, and no one could say anything about it.
When the time comes, we will have to bring the beautiful woman into the mansion, and the two sons cannot be raised in Taipingfang without a proper status.
"You mean you want the Qin family to die?"
Chen had no good feelings towards the person who stole her husband, but she didn't expect that Qin and Lin Shusheng, after more than ten years of marriage and having children, would be schemed against by their husband, who would squeeze out their last bit of value and then kick them away.
Chen felt a chill run down her spine. It was truly a blessing from heaven that she was far away from this heartless, ungrateful man. Although being a widow for over a decade was not easy, it was better than losing her life.
"Xiuxiu, as the saying goes, walls have ears. In the capital, speak less, because if you say the wrong thing and someone catches you in a compromising situation, you're doomed."
Lin Shusheng calmly lectured Chen, while Lin Yuesha, who was overheard from next door: ...
“I know you’re a kind-hearted person, but you’re unlucky. You can’t keep living with that sick man. Once he dies, you’ll be a widow again.”
Lin Shusheng advised Chen that there was no end to suffering, but there was always a way back. If she couldn't bring herself to do it, he could send someone to poison Chen's husband, so that he would die sooner, thus reducing their suffering and fulfilling the wishes of both of them.
Chen was already petrified, and Lin Yuesha even forgot to breathe, almost suffocating herself. Her scumbag father was still thinking of taking her mother into the backyard and then killing her stepfather.
"Xiuxiu, think it over. If you've made up your mind, come to the yamen to see me anytime."
Lin Shusheng was out on business and needed to hurry back. Moreover, he was well aware that Qin Shi had spies around him, and it would be very troublesome if they tipped off Qin Shi.
Hearing footsteps outside, Lin Shusheng guessed that the yamen runners beside him had returned. He walked to the door and deliberately raised his voice, saying, "You, Chen, are still dreaming about me. Entering the Lin family gate? You country bumpkin, you're dreaming!"
After saying that, Lin Shusheng winked at Chen Shi, opened the door, and quickly left.
Chen: ...
It took Lin Yuesha about half an hour to recover from her shock. She immediately ran next door and saw Chen sitting blankly in a chair. She hurriedly asked, "Mother, you didn't do anything, did you?"
"No."
Ms. Chen shook her head, so now she regrets it a little.
"Mom, I was wrong. You should give that kind of person a good beating."
"Shameless" is not enough to describe her scumbag father. Lin Yuesha was at a loss for words and searched her mind for a long time but could not find a suitable adjective.
"Little girl, did you hear everything?"
After a long pause, Madam Chen asked her daughter, "It's good to hear it, so she won't have to repeat herself. There are some things I really can't say; I just don't have the thick skin."
"Mother, your life has been so hard."
Lin Yuesha felt sorry for Chen Shi; how could she have encountered such a scoundrel? If Lin Shusheng had truly died, perhaps he would have left behind some memories; what has he left behind now?
"No, Mother is still very lucky."
Chen instinctively refuted her daughter's words. At first, she also felt that she was suffering too much, but not now. Compared with her, wasn't Qin Shi even more pathetic?
Despite being a woman from a high-ranking family, she married a poor scholar. The scholar promised not to take concubines, but he kept a mistress. The son born to the mistress was older than the legitimate son. In order to legitimize the mistress, he constantly plotted to kill Qin.
Lin Shusheng hasn't made a move yet because the time isn't right. If it were, Qin Shi would definitely be the first one to be kicked aside.
"Little girl, I can't let you go back to the Lin family."
Chen finally made up her mind to change Lin Yuesha's name, even if it meant bearing the infamy, she didn't want her daughter to be associated with Lin Shusheng.
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