Chapter 22 Lin Qingjun, Why Don’t You Just Die?
Lin Yingxue looked up.
There was an old lady with reserved and sharp features standing there. Her hair was combed meticulously with a simple hairpin inserted in it. She had matching earrings on her ears and wore a dark green double-breasted coat with lily patterns. She looked neat and dignified.
With such attire and demeanor, she could be called the head lady of the mansion. She is definitely not comparable to the likes of Madam Qi. This is the real madam that comes from a noble family.
Thinking of this, the desire in Lin Yingxue's eyes became even stronger. She also wanted to have an old slave like this to serve her when she was old.
However, a servant is a servant, how can he go beyond his master's power?
Lin Yingxue stepped forward gracefully and politely.
"Greetings, Father, and Madam Li. I don't know what happened to this servant. As soon as I arrived here, she tried to rush into the side hall. I was afraid she might offend Madam, so I stopped her."
Lin Yingxue giggled again, as if jokingly.
"She's so timid. I just stopped her and she got so scared. Okay, Xiaotao, I don't blame you for what happened today. However, you have to learn the rules well in the future. You know that my Lin Mansion is a place that values rules the most. Don't let others laugh at you."
After saying this, Lin Yingxue winked at the servants beside her.
Xiao Tao was also confused. Just now, the eldest lady said to her in a vicious way that she would make the second lady suffer for the rest of her life, but how come she suddenly became so gentle and generous?
"No, Miss, I am here for something important."
Xiao Tao broke free from her restraints and said that she would do what her master asked her to do. After that, she was about to kneel in front of Lin Zhi again.
Seeing this, Lin Yingxue clenched her fingers under her sleeves. Why were everyone in Qijun's yard, from top to bottom, protecting Lin Qingjun?
In the past, Concubine Liu willingly drank that bowl of thick safflower soup to save Lin Qingjun from being beaten to death, forcing her to abort her unborn baby. Now, this lowly servant was fearlessly delivering a letter for her? What merits and abilities did Lin Qingjun possess?
Without thinking, she pushed Xiaotao, who was about to kneel down, away.
He shouted angrily, "Xiao Tao, how dare you offend the master of the house and disregard the rules? Come, drag her out and beat her to death with sticks."
Xiao Tao's face turned pale, and she explained in a panic, "No, Miss, I didn't mean to offend you, Master. Master, I wanted to help the Second Miss..."
Lin Yingxue interrupted quickly, "That's enough! You still dare to quibble in front of everyone. How did my concubine sister teach the servants?"
Before Xiaotao could speak, several servants rushed up and blocked her mouth, then raised their sticks to hit her. Lin Yingxue intended to kill Xiaotao, and this blow would at least seriously injure her if not kill her.
Qingshan in the dark couldn't help but be startled.
"Sir, if this stick hits this little servant, she's probably going to die, right?"
No wonder the prince not only invited Nanny Li over, but also quietly released Miss Lin Er just now. The situation will not change if this little servant alone is relied upon.
Ji Chenchuan didn't say anything, but looked at the figure rushing towards him with a deep gaze.
In her anxiety, Lin Qingjun was even scratched on the face by a branch nearby.
"stop."
Lin Qingjun looked at Xiao Tao who was being held tightly by the old woman, and felt a lingering fear. Fortunately, she arrived in time, otherwise, she would have a hard time in her life.
When Lin Yingxue heard this familiar voice, she was shocked again?
It's only been half a day, why is she here? Didn't she lock her up in the yard? Who let her out?
Lin Yingxue stepped forward to stop him without thinking.
"Sister, what are you doing here? Father is meeting guests and can't tolerate you being upset."
"Also, if you want to plead for this evil slave, there's no need. She just tried to offend my father."
"Sister, are you going to disobey your father for this evil slave? I advise you to withdraw immediately."
Lin Yingxue seemed to be doing this for her own good, but in fact, every word she said was saying that Lin Qingjun was a person who condoned the evil slaves to commit crimes.
Lin Qingjun ignored her and knelt down in front of Lin Zhi.
"My daughter has met my father and paid her respects. Father, Xiaotao was reckless, but she also had her reasons."
After saying that, she looked at Nanny Li on the side with embarrassment, then looked at Lin Yingxue on the side meaningfully, then she gently bowed her head to the ground and kept silent.
Sometimes, it is not necessary to say anything to be the most effective. Just a look, and the look of wanting to say something but stopping, is the most captivating.
Qingshan was shocked again, "Prince, I thought you were a scheming person, but I didn't expect that this Second Miss Lin is even more scheming than you."
Their prince looked weak and unable to take care of himself, but he was actually a very cruel and scheming person. Once, the eleventh prince made things difficult for the prince in the plum garden. Knowing that the prince was weak, the prince dropped all the plum blossoms on his head. The eleventh prince laughed triumphantly. The prince didn't say anything at the time, but after returning, he cut down all the plum trees in the backyard of the marquis's mansion and sent them to the eleventh prince. He also said that he would never grow plum trees again and then fell ill.
Upon hearing this, the emperor immediately sent the eleventh prince out of the capital, and did not allow him to return until two years later.
The prince did not say anything, but his tactic of retreating to advance was even more ruthless than filing a complaint with the emperor.
The actions of the Second Miss Lin in front of them were exactly the same as those of their family's eldest son.
Ji Chenchuan curled his lips and smiled, his eyes full of pride. Of course, he didn't even look at who the woman he liked was.
Even Lin Zhi, who didn't understand the harem struggles, could see the clues from Lin Qingjun's move.
Lin Zhi's face turned pale, but because Nanny Li was there, he couldn't get angry. He could only say, "You two, go to the main hall and wait for me. I'll go see Nanny Li off and then I'll be right back."
"Madame Li, I'm telling you to laugh at me. Actually, they are not like this on a daily basis."
Nanny Li is a smart person, how could she not see the ins and outs of this place?
Her eyes moved between the two of them, and finally she set her sights on Lin Qingjun, and she smiled.
"Both young ladies are filial and good children. Miss Lin is devoted to protecting her father, which is admirable. That servant girl was not afraid of the stick and still asked to come before the master. I think Miss Lin is also a good master."
The compliments made Lin Zhi's gloom dissipate a little. Just as he was about to say thank you, he heard Nanny Li say.
"But rules are dead, people are alive. If you blindly follow rules, won't you become a wooden man who only knows how to bow? After all, people still need some character, don't you agree, Master Lin?"
Lin Zhi could only respond and then lead her out of the house.
Lin Yingxue's face turned pale after hearing this. Wasn't she the one Nanny Li was talking about who was so stubborn about following the rules? But, could it be that following the rules was wrong?
She was about to say something, but Nanny Li had already disappeared. She could only look at Lin Qingjun with even greater resentment. It was all her fault that she lost face in front of Nanny Li. She didn't know how Nanny Li would comment on her in front of the old lady of Marquis Wu'an.
"Lin Qingjun, why don't you just die?"
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