Chapter 622 A Beautiful Tale
Lin Yuesha was stunned by the news, but such a reputation-damaging rumor would not be spread by servants without some basis.
Could it really be true?
Just a few days ago, on the Mid-Autumn Festival night, Qin Nanyan was still praying for her marriage in front of Wenjun Tower, but now...
Lin Yuesha's mind was in a mess. She knew very well how hypocritical Lin Shusheng was; he was simply a rare scoundrel.
The death of Qin is not yet time to be exposed, but there will come a day when Qin Nanyan marries such a person. It will not only be like jumping into a fire pit, but also like jumping into a steel furnace, leaving not even ashes.
No, Qin Nanyan helped her, so she had to stop this marriage.
Throughout the Lin family, the old lady is hypocritical, the scholar is ruthless, and the woman is gloomy; none of these three powerful figures are normal.
Lin Haoran is young and still has a touch of naivety.
Lin Yuesha was just there to freeload and make a living; she didn't want to be involved in the daily life of the Lin family.
The ladies and young women lingered in the main courtyard until sunset before finally leaving.
Lin Yuesha was starving, but she managed to get a meal of bird's nest soup from Old Mrs. Lin, which made Old Mrs. Lin feel so sorry for her.
However, in front of everyone in the household, she couldn't let Lin Yuesha eat less, since everyone praised her for being kind and truly doting on her granddaughter.
Being praised so highly, it's hard to back down for a while.
Fortunately, Qin Shi was dead, so no one dared to challenge her or yell at her. She spent her days with Lin Haoran, which made the old lady Lin extremely happy.
As they came out of the main courtyard, Lin Yue'e called out to Lin Yuesha.
"Little sister, you have dark circles under your eyes. You should go back and get some sleep."
Lin Yuesha turned around, patted Lin Yue'e on the shoulder and said, "If Madam were alive, she wouldn't want to see you so sad."
"You're wrong, I'm not sad."
Lin Yue'e had no expression on her face. The cause of her mother's death was a mystery, and it was not as simple as the remnants of Young Master Yu that they said. Otherwise, how could her father have appeared in Taipingfang several times?
Everything is an unsolved mystery, and she doesn't even have the right to be sad until the truth comes out.
"this……"
Lin Yuesha awkwardly tugged at the corners of her mouth, unable to find a topic to talk about for a moment.
"You probably don't know this, but on the ninth day of next month, my cousin will be marrying into the family and becoming my father's second wife."
Lin Yue'e's voice was cold, but her words were clear.
Lin Yuesha's heart skipped a beat; it seemed that the inside information Pang Pang had obtained was true.
"This is outrageous! The lady's body is barely cold, how can Father remarry, especially not Miss Qin? Isn't this a violation of moral principles?"
Lin Yuesha feigned anger, holding her breath until her face turned red and her neck bulged as she spoke out for Qin Shi.
"Why are you so excited? It's great that your cousin married into the family."
Lin Yue'e crossed her arms and looked at Lin Yuesha suspiciously, since her father's wedding was not related to Lin Yuesha.
"ah?"
Lin Yuesha paused again. Was her thinking wrong? No, that shouldn't be the case.
"But Madam..."
She wanted to argue a bit more, but Lin Yue'e retorted, "My mother is gone, and my father will remarry sooner or later. Rather than finding a proud young lady from a prominent family, it would be better for my cousin to be the matriarch of the Lin family. At least she's someone we know, so there's no need to be too distant."
Lin Yue'e looked relaxed and didn't feel uncomfortable at all. At least they were from the Qin family, so they had to side with her a bit more.
Besides, she has already reconciled with her cousin Qin Nanyan.
"As for what you said about disrupting the established order, our dynasty has had such examples, which were even praised as admirable stories."
Lin Yue'e smiled sarcastically. She knew all too well how her father treated her mother. Now that her mother was dead, her father was crying and spitting blood. Such an exaggerated performance was obviously to create a persona of a loving wife for himself, and it was all arranged with the Qin family.
In this way, Qin Nanyan can marry into the family.
Lin Yuesha was speechless, Lin Yue'e was frighteningly calm, especially after Lin Yue'e began to suspect the cause of Qin's death.
Back in the room, Granny Fang began to explain Lin Yue'e's words. If Lin Shusheng loved Qin Shi so much that he couldn't accept the blow, then Qin Nanyan entering the mansion wouldn't be a problem.
“If Qin Shi were Qin Nanyan’s sister, that would be a matter between peers, and there would indeed be no problem. But Qin Shi is Qin Nanyan’s aunt…”
The Great Qi is not the one that values rules the most, so why can such an absurd thing become a good story? Isn't that crazy?
Besides, why would a beautiful young lady from a wealthy family marry Lin Shusheng, a second-hand, no, a third-hand, commodity?
“Miss, Miss Pang already explained the reason. Master’s appearance is among the best of all officials. He is only in his thirties and is already a third-rank official. The position of Prefect of the Capital is definitely a very important one. Furthermore, the Lin family has no concubines or mistresses, so the population is small and the offspring are few. If you marry into the family, it will be a good match.”
Some women prefer older, more experienced men, and they might even become wives of higher rank.
Lin Yuesha was speechless. So, even though her scumbag father died, his wife became a hot commodity.
"Yes, the master loves his wife dearly and is very affectionate. Many young ladies dream of becoming the second Qin Shi."
When Granny Fang went out to inquire, she found that everyone was talking about it and that people were quite envious of Qin Nanyan.
“I know she definitely wouldn’t want to.”
Lin Yuesha was certain that on that day at Wenjun Tower, when Qin Nanyan mentioned the young master of the Protectorate General's Mansion, she showed an unprecedented shyness, and her eyes shone with light.
A young girl with dreams in her heart had her life ruined like this.
Lin Yuesha was heartbroken; she couldn't just stand by and watch.
"Miss Yue Sha, our young lady said she wants you to accompany her back to the Qin family tomorrow."
The pipa came to deliver a message, inquiring about Lin Yuesha's intentions.
"good."
Lin Yuesha readily agreed. She wanted to ask Qin Nanyan if she didn't want to marry, and if so, she could help Qin Nanyan escape.
The next day finally arrived, and the Lin sisters rode together in a carriage to the Qin residence. Lin Yue'e immediately went to see the Qin family matriarch.
Lin Yuesha wouldn't let go of an opportunity to be alone.
Qin Nanyan was in the room, staring blankly at a potted plant in front of her, lost in thought.
"Miss Yue Sha, our young lady has such a hard life."
Upon seeing Lin Yuesha, Yuli immediately burst into tears.
Lin Yuesha called out softly, but Qin Nanyan did not respond.
"The master is pressuring the madam that if our young lady doesn't marry Lord Lin, he will... divorce her."
Master Qin used Zhou Shi to threaten Qin Nanyan, leaving her with no choice but to be led by the nose.
“Yu Li, the Lin family is not a good place, and my father is not a good man either. If your young lady changes her mind, please send me a message anytime. I will do my best to help you in any way you can.”
Lin Yuesha instructed Yuli that from her perspective, she didn't see any threat. At worst, Zhou Shi could take Qin Nanyan with her. However, this was the attitude of an observer. Zhou Shi was the matriarch of the Qin family, and leaving wouldn't be so simple.
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