Chapter 597 Silencing
"Ha ha!"
Lin Shusheng clapped his hands and laughed. How dare Qin Shi mention the Qi family? Back then, Madam Qi was the most beautiful woman in the capital. She was so beautiful that no other woman could catch her eye. Compared to Madam Qi, they were all ugly. Naturally, Lord Qi would not have looked at her.
However, having only one wife is not necessarily a good thing, but rather a disaster. Everyone in the capital knows how the Qi family was wiped out.
Leaving aside distant examples, let's talk about Xu Da's mother, Madam Xu.
"Madam Xu is a woman who is just as capable as any man. She is proficient in all eighteen martial arts. If you had these skills, the master would not have taken a concubine, given his desire for her."
Don't be ridiculous. Lord Xu is henpecked. If he dares to take a concubine, he'll never see the sun rise again. Madam Xu could send him flying with a single punch. It's said that Madam Xu doesn't care about anything when she's angry, and she'll even harm her own son.
Madam Qin was so angry at Lin Shusheng's words that she could hardly breathe. Back then, he was the one who took the initiative to not take a concubine and even signed a promise. Now, however, he was speaking with great conviction and seemed to have a lot of sense.
"You said marrying me was already a great honor, and you wouldn't ask for anything else in this life. You're all talk and no action, aren't you?"
Qin brought up the events of that year and argued with Lin Shusheng. If he hadn't said those things, she wouldn't have had any illusions.
Lin Shusheng was speechless. Could he really take a man's sweet talk and empty words seriously? If he did, fine, but the Qin family was going to make a big deal out of it and force him to write a letter of commitment.
What good is making a promise if he still buys an extra residence?
"Qin, do you think you're being wronged by marrying down?"
Lin Shusheng retorted, not to be outdone, "Back then, you knew I had a wife and daughter in the North, yet you still insisted on marrying me, a married man, and even gave me the terrible idea to fake my death. Wasn't that what you did?"
Don't be a jerk, or you'll be looked down upon. Qin Shi went to great lengths to get rid of Chen Shi and Lin Yuesha, those two burdens.
"Pah! If you didn't covet the Qin family's status and need their support, would you be living off them?"
Qin and Lin Shusheng started arguing, and the two were at loggerheads.
Lin Mama, standing to the side with her two maids, was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to stay or leave, and had a headache.
Although she already knew all this, seeing her servant in such a sorry state, with her two masters openly hurling insults at her, meant that Qin Shi would definitely cause her trouble, and she would be in deep trouble.
"Alright, Lin Ergou, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. I just hope you still have a chance to be with that vixen."
Madam Qin gave a strange smile, casting a meaningful glance at Lin Shusheng and Jiao Niang. It was this smile that made Lin Shusheng feel uneasy; oh no, Madam Qin was about to get serious!
"Granny Lin, let's go."
Qin smoothed her hair, turned around gracefully, and was about to leave when Lin Shusheng caught up with her. He asked in a hoarse voice, "Qin, do you really have no regard for our marital relationship?"
"You're the one who doesn't care about feelings. After all, I didn't keep a gigolo, nor did I have any bastards."
Qin shook off Lin Shusheng's hand, and now it's too late for her to repent.
"Are you absolutely determined?"
Lin Shusheng pressed on, unwilling to give up.
"yes."
Qin felt inexplicably pleased. It felt so good to drag Lin Shusheng down to hell. She wanted to kick him into hell herself and watch him die.
She had given him all the opportunities he could, and Lin Shusheng missed his last chance.
"Alright then, don't blame me."
Before Lin Shusheng could finish speaking, he stretched out both hands and grabbed Qin Shi's neck with all his might, while signaling his men in the corner to come and help.
"Lin... Er Gou, you..."
Qin was suddenly attacked and had no time to dodge. She struggled to move her head, her eyes bulging out. She stretched out her hand and pointed at Granny Lin and the two maids.
"lady!"
What should we do if the master tries to strangle the madam? Lin Mama was panicked and secretly lamented in her heart, how could she have witnessed this scene!
If she helps the master, she'll be silenced if the mistress dies; if she helps the mistress, the outcome will be the same.
Seeing this, the beautiful woman smiled and took out a dagger from her pocket, handing it to Lin Shusheng, saying, "Master, this is much faster."
Strangling takes time; it's better to stab someone to death.
Jiao Niang had said long ago that Qin Shi would die sooner than her.
"This is something for my self-defense."
Jiao Niang handed over the dagger, offering an explanation, but Lin Shusheng refused to take it. He didn't really trust Jiao Niang; anyone could betray him.
Jiao Niang immediately understood that the man had such a little scheme; he just wanted to drag her down with him. She had already given birth to two sons for him, so they were already in the same boat, sharing both prosperity and ruin.
"Then let this humble concubine do it."
Jiao Niang gripped the dagger and stabbed Qin Shi directly in the stomach. Seeing Qin Shi's eyes widen in disbelief, she stabbed her several more times, blood splattering everywhere.
It's all because of that jealous woman; she should have died long ago. Only death can put an end to everything.
Since the Qin family already knows the secret, the only safest way to keep it is through the dead.
With a few stabs, Qin died a violent death, her eyes wide open.
Lin Shusheng released his grip, a look of relief on his face. This annoying, ugly woman was finally dead.
"Madam, Madam!"
Granny Lin and her two maids could hardly believe what they were seeing. They immediately surrounded them, but Lin Shusheng was not about to let this opportunity to silence them slip by. He swiftly and accurately stabbed them in the heart, and in less than a quarter of an hour, all the people Qin had brought were dead.
"Go change your clothes and stand guard outside the door. Qin must have come by carriage. Oh, and while you're at it, take care of her coachman."
Lin Shusheng was terrified that Qin would notify her family to catch them in the act of adultery, so he had to quickly deal with the scene and the body.
"This humble concubine has a method."
Jiao Niang leaned against Lin Shusheng and whispered a suggestion. It was impossible for her to hide the body in her place. The best way was to hide the body in the courtyard where Yu Zicheng committed the murder. The courtyard was sealed off, and the body could be thrown into the cellar, where it wouldn't be discovered for a while.
“This humble concubine has already thought it through. If we are found out in the future, we will have an explanation.”
Although Yu Zicheng has been brought to justice, there may still be remnants. These remnants may hold a grudge against you, sir, and the Five Cities Garrison for working together to solve the case. So, to vent their anger, they killed Qin Shi. Not only that, they also provoked the court by dumping her body at the original crime scene.
In this way, if Lin Shusheng pretends to be wronged and act righteously, he might even receive appeasement and rewards from the emperor.
Qin's death can be considered a fitting end.
"My dear wife, you're so thoughtful!"
Lin Shusheng clapped his hands, saying it was a brilliant idea, and since Jiao Niang had personally killed Qin Shi, she was now one of his own.
After much thought, this is the best way, and it will also benefit him.
Since that's the case, he can't stay here any longer. He must return to the yamen first. Jiao Niang still needs to help deal with these corpses. He will come back tonight to arrange for their removal.
"Don't worry, sir, it's fortunate that Haowen and Haowu didn't see it."
The young woman wiped her hands with a handkerchief, her eyes slightly red.
Lin Shusheng patted her shoulder and remained silent. He remembered all the sacrifices Jiao Niang had made over the years.
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