Chapter 592 Lip Print
The Emperor has bestowed this marriage upon Lin Yuesha, and it is with the Wei family. The Lin family cannot be poor anymore; some jewelry will eventually be given to Lin Yuesha as part of her dowry.
After returning from the Qin residence last night, Madam Qin pondered this matter. She picked and chose from the storeroom and found a box of jewelry, all made of real gold and silver, in rather old-fashioned styles.
A few years ago, wealth and status were fashionable in the capital. Being adorned with jewels was a sign of high social standing, so ladies and young women wanted to wear all kinds of jewelry on their heads. These were provided by Madam Qin.
A few years later, gold and silver became considered vulgar, and jade, white jade, coral, and pearls became more popular among noble ladies.
Lady Qin arranged her unused but valuable jewelry to make sure no one in the capital could criticize her for it.
"You're a young lady now. Once you come of age, you can wear hairpins and other jewelry."
As she spoke, Madam Qin pushed the box in front of Lin Yuesha, saying, "Although I am not your biological mother, I am still a lady of the Lin family. You should accept it."
Qin felt a pang of heartache at receiving so much money, but for the sake of her daughter Lin Yue'e, she had no choice but to give the paralyzed man from the Wei family to Lin Yuesha instead.
Don't say she's heartless as a mother. She's not her own daughter. The child left behind by her husband is a thorn in her side. It's best to get rid of her as soon as possible.
After marrying into the Wei family, Qin was not worried that Lin Yuesha would gain power. Given Wei's young master's temperament, Lin Yuesha might not even live a year. Even if she managed to keep him in line, she would still have no freedom.
"Madam, you are truly a living Bodhisattva."
Lin Yuesha excitedly grasped Qin's hand, thanking Qin for scheming against her, as these jewelry pieces could be exchanged for a considerable amount of money.
Unfortunately, Qin was ruthless and didn't give her time to react; otherwise, she could have been a gold digger and swindled a fortune from the Lin family.
Seeing Lin Yuesha's naive and unsophisticated manner, like a stupid lapdog, Qin Shi couldn't bear to watch anymore. She had no patience to play along with Lin Yuesha and simply sent her away.
Lin Yuesha carried the box back to her room and carefully selected one, only to find that none of them were to her liking.
"Granny Fang, choose one each: white tea and Longjing tea."
Lin Yuesha gave it away directly, and the three of them followed her with trepidation, considering it a special reward. The rest were left for Qingxing and Qi'er to each choose one; if they didn't like it, they could pawn it later. There were no palace-made markings on it.
Lin Shusheng did not return to the Lin residence until it was dark.
Because of the previous quarrel between the couple, and Qin's threats against him, Lin Shusheng was very frightened. So whenever he wasn't busy at the yamen, he would go back to the mansion to accompany Qin, creating the illusion that the couple were in perfect harmony.
Today, due to some cases, I was delayed in my schedule.
"Father, you're finally back."
When Lin Yuesha saw her scumbag father at Grandma Lin's place, she was so excited that she almost burst into tears. She had been waiting for that potato stamp all day, just waiting to be put to use.
"What, do you need something from Father?"
Lin Shusheng was in a pretty good mood and asked with a hearty laugh.
“My child, it’s not that a daughter’s happiness at seeing her father means she needs something from him. Yue Sha is a filial child.”
Old Mrs. Lin chimed in, and then began to complain, "Yesterday, Qin brought back delicious food from the Qin residence, but she didn't even mention bringing it to this old woman."
The pastries praised by the former princess must be quite delicious; no wonder the noble ladies of the capital love them. They truly have something special about them.
Qin was surprised to receive the gift, which greatly displeased Old Mrs. Lin. She immediately complained to her son when he returned home.
"Mother, it's just a matter of saying what you like to eat."
"We must not offend the Qin family now, lest we alert them," Lin Shusheng said with a laugh.
"Whatever, I'm an annoying old woman anyway."
From her son's tone, Mrs. Lin immediately understood that she was patient and would wait.
Lin Shusheng returned home late, well past dinner time, so he sat with Old Madam Lin for a while, drank a cup of tea, and then left.
Lin Yuesha quickly chased after him and stood behind her scumbag father. She estimated the area and decided to print the potato on the collar of her father's shirt, where there was a white border that would be easily noticed by Qin Shi.
Lin Shusheng's clothes were taken care of by Qin Shi. Once Qin Shi discovered this, she would definitely hold back and send someone to keep an eye on Lin Shusheng.
"Father, please get some rest and don't overwork yourself."
Lin Yuesha first stood behind Lin Shusheng, pretending to fall. She quickly stamped a seal, but this was too much.
"You silly girl, the capital isn't the north, don't be so impulsive."
Lin Shusheng was almost pushed off balance. He turned around and gave Lin Yuesha a few words of advice, but then realized that his daughter might have admired him too much and acted out of urgency, so he didn't scold her too harshly.
Seeing that Lin Shusheng had gone to Qin Shi's courtyard, Lin Yuesha narrowed her eyes. Mission accomplished, everything was going according to plan.
The moon was high in the sky, and Madam Qin had already finished washing up. She had accomplished a great task in the past few days, which made her feel very happy.
Lin Yuesha was about to be dealt with; her daughter Yue'e's marriage was called off; she used a secret to threaten Lin Shusheng and defeated Old Madam Lin. All of these things made her feel very smooth.
Hmph, Old Madam Lin thought she could torment her by controlling her son, but little did she know that she held a handle that could determine Lin Shusheng's life or death.
"Master, you're back."
Qin greeted them with a smile, and a scent of perfume wafted over as she walked.
This is the most popular face powder nowadays. Lin Shusheng is familiar with this scent, and it's also Jiao Niang's favorite.
"Yes, there was a case at the yamen today, so I left a little late."
Lin Shusheng didn't want to go back to the manor, and he couldn't be bothered to look at Qin Shi's round face, but he had no other choice.
These past two days, he has asked his trusted confidant to investigate the private villa that Qin Shi bought, and he has made some progress. However, he needs to go there in person to find out if the person being hidden is the butcher's wife.
If so, this person can disappear along with the Qin family, and then no one will ever know about his crimes again.
"Sir, have you eaten yet? I've made you some ox penis soup."
The meaning behind the use of ox penis soup to nourish the kidneys is self-evident.
Lin Shusheng immediately felt humiliated. It wasn't that he was incapable, but rather that he had no feelings for the Qin family.
Being with Qin was torture for him, even a single breath was excruciating, so he missed Jiao Niang terribly.
"Sir, please change your clothes."
Qin had no idea that her husband was thinking these things. She had always believed that the couple's relationship had been unbreakable over the years.
While helping Lin Shusheng undress, Qin Shi spotted the lip print on his collar.
The person who left this lipstick mark isn't a man; it must be a little vixen.
"Sir, did you go out for drinks today?"
If they went to a brothel, it would be understandable, but Madam Qin would be very unhappy.
"No, you can't drink alcohol in the yamen."
Lin Shusheng didn't smell of alcohol. Qin Shi lowered her head and smelled the lip print again. It smelled like a light peach blossom. Could it be Xiao He from the old lady's place?
That's impossible. The old lady has a maid who's her eyes and ears. If Xiaohe does anything unusual, she'll definitely come and report it.
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