Chapter 594 Following
If you can't afford to offend the Wei family, how can you afford to offend Prince Luo? That woman Qin doesn't know anything!
Lin Shusheng couldn't tell her that Lin Yuesha had been favored by the Prince of Luo, otherwise he was worried that Qin Shi would interfere.
His two daughters, Lin Yue'e and Qin Shi, were both overly suspicious and narrow-minded, making them unsuitable to be wives of high-ranking officials.
Lin Shusheng was well aware of his own shortcomings.
Not getting the answer she wanted, Qin was somewhat exasperated. She angrily said, "Why didn't you just agree? You know Yue'e..."
"Wait for news from the Wei family."
Lin Shusheng was annoyed and regretted mentioning it to Qin Shi. His mother knew nothing about the social dynamics of the high-ranking families in the capital, and he didn't even have a confidante to talk to.
At times like these, he thinks even more of the beautiful woman in Taipingfang.
Jiaoniang had been with him for almost ten years, bearing children for the Lin family, yet she willingly hid in the mansion, never seeing the light of day. If she hadn't loved him so deeply, how could she have silently endured all that?
Compared to having a soft jade in his arms, Qin Shi made him unable to bring himself to do it; even sleeping in the same bed was agonizing.
After washing up, I blew out the lamp and changed my clothes.
Qin closed her eyes and hugged Lin Shusheng's waist from behind, but she could clearly feel his body suddenly stiffen.
Previously, Qin Shi hadn't paid attention to the details and had been deceived by Lin Shusheng's sweet words, but now she felt his resistance.
Qin quietly released her arms, closed her eyes but couldn't sleep all night. Tears fell silently from the corners of her eyes, wetting her pillow.
The next day, when Qin woke up, it was already broad daylight. Lin Mama and several maids immediately came in to serve her.
"Madam, Master went to the morning court before dawn and instructed this old servant not to wake you."
As usual, Granny Lin awkwardly boasted, "The master has been as considerate to you as ever for over a decade."
A sarcastic smile curled at the corner of Qin's lips. Her fist was clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh, but she felt no pain whatsoever.
While Lin Shusheng was attending the morning court session, Qin Shi was not asleep at all. However, instead of getting up to serve him, she was plotting how to capture the little vixen who had bewitched her man.
I'm afraid this has been going on for more than just a day or two. Based on Qin's intuition, Lin Shusheng must have a mistress outside.
Wealthy officials in the capital, especially those with many ulterior motives, kept mistresses, entertained actresses, and even sought out beautiful women from Jiangnan, indulging in all sorts of extravagant pleasures.
Qin always believed in Lin Shusheng and in their years of marriage. However, as beauty fades, even the strongest feelings cannot hold onto a man's heart.
"Granny Lin, has the master gone to the yamen?"
Qin got up to wash up and put on some luxurious makeup.
"Yes, we have to go to the yamen today."
Lin Mama was surprised that Qin asked such a question, but then she heard Qin instructing that she was going out and to find a carriage used by maids and servants, one that did not bear the Lin family's mark.
No sooner had Qin left than Lin Yuesha received the news that she had to watch this spectacle, and not only watch it, but also fan the flames.
Lin Yuesha instructed Bai Cha to find Xiao He, a maid, and ask her to help keep the old lady calm while she secretly slipped out through the side gate.
I just had lunch with Lin Yue'e this morning, and I made her really angry. I guess she doesn't want to see me all day.
Lin Yuesha left the Lin residence through the back gate and headed straight for the Jingzhao Yin's office.
"Miss, did you see that?"
The carriage dared not get too close; from a distance, Bai Cha had already spotted the carriage that Qin Shi was keeping watch on.
The coachman was not from the Lin family, but was specially hired from a carriage and horse shop to dispel Lin Shusheng's vigilance.
"I saw it."
It seems the potato stamp worked well yesterday, just as expected, allowing Qin, the Sherlock Holmes, to discover clues and begin to suspect her scumbag father.
"But if Lord Lin doesn't leave the yamen or go to Taipingfang, won't Madam Qin's stakeout be for nothing?"
After a few days of waiting, there will be an answer. The problem is that our young lady doesn't have much time. If she fails to achieve her goal and the marriage is arranged, she won't be able to get away easily.
"So, we'll find a street errand boy to deliver a message to my scumbag father later, saying that there's a fire in Taipingfang and Haowen and Haowu are injured."
At noon, Lin Shusheng had more than an hour to rest, enough time to make a trip to Taipingfang.
Qin was very patient, and she waited in the carriage. Lin Yuesha was quite impressed with her.
In order to prevent Qin from arriving empty-handed, Lin Yuesha did her best to speed up the process, and found two messengers to deliver the message.
A fire broke out in Taipingfang? This startled Lin Shusheng greatly. His two sons were already studying and quite talented, far superior to Qin Shi's son, Lin Haoran, who only knew how to throw tantrums.
Lin Shusheng was not born into a prestigious family, so he had no prejudice against sons born of legitimate or illegitimate children. They were all his sons, and he only liked those with talent to carry on the Lin family line.
Upon receiving the news, Lin Shusheng could no longer sit still. If it weren't serious, Jiao Niang would never have sent someone to deliver the message, and the two times it was from different people!
Lin Shusheng changed into casual clothes and hurriedly left the yamen, accompanied by a servant from the Lin family.
The servant has been bribed by Madam Qin. He appears to be Madam Qin's spy, but in reality, he has already pledged allegiance to Lin Shusheng and is one of her men.
The two rode out of the back door on horseback, and Madam Qin immediately told the coachman to follow.
"Hurry, hurry up!"
A carriage is not as fast as a horse. When Qin saw Lin Shusheng come out, she felt a mix of emotions. She hadn't expected him to be so easily tempted, but a voice in her heart told her that he was just out on a case.
“Madam, judging from the direction the master went, he went to Taipingfang. Aren’t you being overly sensitive?”
What's in Taipingfang? Just some shops, but I heard there are a few jewelry shops with better goods than those in the inner city, all sourced from the south.
"This old servant thinks that the master might want to surprise the madam by secretly going to the shop to buy jewelry while he is handling the case."
Lin Mama said some nice things to make Qin Shi happy. The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month was approaching. Every year at this time, the master would give the madam a gift. This custom had been maintained for more than ten years.
"yes."
Speaking of this, Madam Qin was quite emotional. In the first year they met, Lin Shusheng was still a poor scholar, and he gave her a basket of grapes.
Every year thereafter, she received gifts, each more valuable than the last. He said that since she was with him, he would never let her down.
Could it be that she was overthinking things? Qin Shi became somewhat uncertain again.
Lin Shusheng rode his horse to Taipingfang and, seeing no suspicious people around, headed straight for Jiaoniang's residence.
When Qin's carriage entered the alley, Lin Mama also noticed something was wrong. What was the master doing in a private residence?
"This place is eerie; the master must be here to investigate a case."
Lin Mama patted her head and suddenly realized, "Madam, this old servant remembers now. Didn't Young Master Yu kill many pregnant women, including distant relatives of the old Princess Consort? They were hidden in the courtyard of the morgue."
Granny Lin opened the car window and pointed to a house with a seal on it, saying, "Look, this is it, the seal is still on."
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