Chapter 24 What an irony
Lin Yingxue looked proudly at Lin Qingjun who was kneeling beside her.
So what if she knelt first? Wouldn't her father's wrath still be directed at her with just one word from her?
What my father cares most about is the status of the Lin family.
When he'd arranged a marriage with the Marquis of Wu'an, he'd only considered it for a moment before agreeing. Although the Marquis's son, Ji Chenchuan, was frail, he was still a crown prince, wasn't he? How could his status be compared to that of a young man from outside? If she'd been more determined and given birth to a child before Ji Chenchuan died, then her son would have been the future crown prince and the new Marquis of Wu'an.
By then, she could use this to pave the way for the Lin family and help her father and the Lin family rise to prominence. This was what her father had in mind. That's why he agreed to the marriage after only a moment's consideration, and even tried to curry favor with her afterwards. Otherwise, why would all the engagement procedures have been completed in just six months? It would be impossible without her father's cooperation.
And now that Lin Qingjun wants to ruin this marriage, how can her father tolerate it? Maybe he will no longer want this daughter in the next moment.
Thinking of this, Lin Yingxue was in a good mood. Lin Qingjun's unhappiness was her greatest happiness.
Lin Qingjun sneered inwardly. This was all Lin Yingxue had, yet she was actually using her status within the Lin Mansion to argue? She was just a concubine's daughter. How could a concubine like her possibly shake the Lin Mansion's status? If she could truly shake that status, it would only prove that the Lin Mansion's foundation was unstable.
Lin Qingjun lowered his head again, his forehead pressed tightly against the cold blue brick surface, and the words he spoke were reflected by the blue bricks.
"Father, I dare not."
"Father, I had no idea who you were entertaining today. I only realized it was someone from the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion when I hurried over here and saw him."
Lin Yingxue was shocked. "Nonsense! You knew very well that the person coming was Madam Li, who was by the side of the old lady of Marquis Wu'an..."
But before she could finish her words, Lin Qingjun asked, "Sister, how do you know that it was Nanny Li?"
After hearing this, Lin Yingxue's face turned pale again, and then she realized what went wrong.
She was a young lady in the boudoir and had never seen this Nanny Li. Moreover, even if she attended a banquet, it was only a banquet between young ladies and wives, not a banquet between old ladies. Moreover, the old lady of Marquis Wu'an wanted to accumulate blessings for her grandson, so she did not attend any banquets in the past ten years.
In other words, she had no chance to meet Nanny Li, but today she blurted out to greet Nanny Li. Doesn't this mean that she was the one who planned it all?
"No, father, daughter, daughter... Oh, right, daughter heard the servants report it, so she knew it belonged to Madam Li."
"As for you, you probably don't recognize Madam Li, right? Then what's the meaning of that meaningful look you gave me today? Could it be that you were the one who schemed against me?"
Lin Yingxue seemed to have caught her weakness again and retorted triumphantly.
Lin Qingjun also said truthfully, "My daughter doesn't have the ability to ask the doorman. I only met Nanny Li once in Xiangguo Temple, so I know her."
Lin Qingjun said again, "Sister, this opportunity was given to me by you in the beginning?"
Speaking of which, it's really ironic.
That year, there were many small disasters in the mansion. Either there was a fire in the kitchen, or the mistress sprained her ankle for no reason. Her father Lin Zhi also had some setbacks in his official career and was targeted by his superiors. Qi wanted to go to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense and pray to Buddha for mercy, but her legs were so swollen at the time, so she asked Lin Yingxue to go.
Originally, this was a good opportunity to leave the house, whether the purpose was to avoid disaster or to go out for a trip, but for the young ladies who never left the main house, it was indeed a good opportunity to go out and get some fresh air.
But Lin Yingxue came to her with a worried look on her face, saying that she still hadn't practiced the piano well. Her teacher was a highly respected musician in the piano world, and she was extremely strict in teaching. If she didn't practice well, she would indeed be scolded.
At that time, she would always agree to Lin Yingxue's request, let alone something like this, so she naturally agreed. She also wanted to go out for some fresh air, but she hesitated. If her stepmother found out, she would be punished.
Lin Yingxue said that as long as she wore her dress, put on her veil, and took her servants with her, no one would notice her.
And so she went to Xiangguo Temple.
When Lin Yingxue thought of this, her face turned even paler.
Lin Qingjun curled her lips and smiled. Right, she remembered now, didn’t she take the initiative to give her this opportunity?
It just so happened that she met Nanny Li in Xiangguo Temple. Nanny Li was accompanying the old lady of Marquis Wu'an to recite the Sutra of Accumulating Merit for the sick prince. At that time, the old lady suffered from heatstroke, and Nanny Li boiled a bowl of mint water to relieve the symptoms, so she knew her.
But since she came here under the name of Lin Yingxue, she naturally could not negotiate too much. Moreover, she was just doing a small favor to express her gratitude to the old lady for her love for her grandson, so she did not mention it afterwards, let alone worry about it.
I really didn't expect that today, this matter would help her out of trouble?
Lin Qingjun almost laughed out loud. She didn't need to look to know how much Lin Yingxue regretted not going over there. She regretted missing out on the old lady of the Marquis of Wu'an. Otherwise, she would have become even closer to the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion, and wouldn't have been secretly teased by Nanny Li this time.
Lin Yingxue was so angry that her nails were about to break. Her face was full of anger, but she was helpless.
"Even if that's the case, that's no reason for you to come here and make a scene."
"Sister, you must be mistaken. When did I come here and make a scene?"
"You're so eloquent! My father saw Xiao Tao rush over with his own eyes."
"Sister, Xiaotao rushed over to tell father that a man from outside had broken in, not to make a scene. Sister, did you hear Xiaotao's complete words? Oh, you didn't let Xiaotao finish her words before you beat her to death. That's why I have to come over to ask you, what crime did Xiaotao commit that deserves her death?"
Lin Qingjun's voice trembled. "Lin Yingxue, she didn't even let go of those around her. Xiaotao was only thirteen, and she wanted her dead? How cruel could she be to do this?"
"This? Me?"
Lin Qingjun didn't give her a chance to explain and continued.
"Also, sister, you casually beat a servant to death in front of Nanny Li. What do you think Nanny Li would think? What would Marquis Wu'an think? Where do you put our Lin Mansion? Where do you put my father? Do you want Nanny Li to tell the old lady of Marquis Wu'an that our mansion is a vicious place where servants are beaten and killed at will?"
Lin Yingxue's face turned paler with every word she spoke, and she explained anxiously.
"No, father, I didn't do that. I thought Xiaotao wanted to hurt you, so..."
"That's enough."
Lin Zhi slammed the table in anger, his face was more than just ashen, he was so angry that his chest felt stuffy.
"Father, forgive me."
Lin Yingxue bent down and bumped into her.
Lin Qingjun then smiled with satisfaction. If anyone had to kneel, she wouldn't be the only one kneeling. She wanted Lin Yingxue to kneel with her.
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