Chapter 26: Heaven will take its course, and no one will be spared.
Lin Yingxue looked at her loving father in disbelief.
Normally, he wouldn't even touch her with his finger, but now he's hitting her for a broken brush?
Lin Qingjun smiled. She didn't know the origin of the brush, but Lin Zhi knew. Moreover, it was because of this brush that he gained a proud disciple.
This brush was none other than the one that Lin Yingxue brought to him so that he could force Xiao Yuan, the young master of Xiao, to marry her.
He was a student from a poor family, and the paper and pens he used amounted to a month's expenses. In order to save money, he first wrote in a sandbox, and only wrote on paper after he became proficient. He wrote on layer after layer of rough paper and was reluctant to throw it away. His frugality was evident.
And the brush, he was reluctant to replace it even after using it until the hairs on it became bald. If the brush hadn't been broken, he would have never wanted to throw it away. Without this brush, he would be like a eater without chopsticks or a martial artist without a suitable weapon.
But he was also a smart man. He thought of cutting bamboo to make a pen holder and plucking the fur of a wild rabbit to make a pen tip. In this way, a unique homemade brush came out. He used this brush to overcome all obstacles and come to the capital. It was also because of this brush that he caught Lin Zhi's eye.
When all the students were dressed in silk and satin and used paper and pens made by famous craftsmen, his washed-out cotton shirt and tattered brush stood out and attracted much attention.
Although he had enough money later to buy a decent outfit, he still carried the "broken pen" with him, inseparable from it, and it had become his symbol.
She still remembered that in his previous life, he brought this pen all the way into the Hanlin Academy. She admired his gratitude for not forgetting his roots, and even stayed up all night to embroider a green bamboo pen case for the pen.
The past events were still vivid in her mind. She had never expected that the money she had gained in her previous life would actually be used against Xiao Yuan and Lin Yingxue here again today. It was really ironic.
What's the saying? It's a saying that goes, "God will take his own way, and who can escape it?"
Lin Yingxue was stunned and couldn't believe that this was Xiao Yuan's thing?
She wanted to explain, but how could Lin Zhi listen to her? This pen was the best proof. Xiao Yuan never left the pen, which many people knew. Xiao Yuan also swore that he would remember his poor days and not be blinded by wealth and power when he achieved great success in the future.
How could there be any mistake in this?
Lin Yingxue panicked, "Father, where are you going?"
Lin Zhi said coldly, "Xiao Yuan is disrespectful and arrogant, and he thinks he's my student, so he's arrogant. I didn't bother with him before because of his sincerity, but who would have thought that he would go even further and come in and out of the backyard of my Lin Mansion at will? And, and..."
Moreover, she was wandering around the courtyard of his legitimate daughter, flirting with her so blatantly. Did he really treat her as if she didn't exist?
"Father, no."
"Get out of here, you rebellious girl! Is it really possible that even after all this, you still want to plead for that villain? Or do you really have some kind of affair with him?"
Lin Yingxue panicked again and quickly retreated, shaking her head like a wave drum. "Of course not, but my daughter thinks there might be some misunderstanding here."
Lin Qingjun added fuel to the fire, "Father, sister, you said this money belongs to Master Xiao Yuan? No wonder, no wonder Xiao Yuan was able to get in so easily when the prince came to our house that day. So, he is the daring villain?"
The past was brought up again. Yes, he had clearly not summoned him to the palace that day, but he had met her in his back garden and even held Lin Yingxue's hand in front of the prince. How could this be a first offense? This was clearly a habitual offender.
Lin Zhi had never expected this before. Suddenly, the sky brightened up and he pushed Lin Yingxue away.
"Get out of here."
Lin Yingxue was pushed to the ground, but she looked at her angrily, "Lin Qingjun, stop talking nonsense here. Things are not what you think. We are innocent."
Lin Qingjun didn't care about that. He walked up to Lin Yingxue, grabbed her, and said as if he was doing it for her own good.
"Sister, I know you have a kind heart, but a kind person shouldn't be exploited by that villain like this. Sister, Xiao Yuan is not a good person. As the opera says, sweet words are like arsenic, and honeyed words are like swords. What's more, you are engaged to the Marquis of Wu'an. At this critical moment, you must not do anything stupid."
"Lin Qingjun, shut up."
Lin Yingxue was so angry that she wanted to kill her. When had she ever said anything about Xiao Yuan? When had she ever done anything stupid? She knew what she wanted better than anyone else.
"I'm the one keeping watch on you. Come, take the young lady away quickly. No one is allowed to let her out without my order."
Lin Zhi was so angry that his whole body was shaking. In his rage, no one dared to persuade him, not even Lin Yingxue dared to act rashly.
Her face was pale as she allowed herself to be dragged away by the servants. Before they left, the look in their eyes seemed to contain poison.
Lin Qingjun stood there calmly, as if he didn't see it.
Yes, she stood up at some point, her posture straight.
But Lin Zhi also did not let her go, questioning her why she knew about this and did not report it. Lin Yingxue was wrong, but she was even more wrong.
Without giving her any explanation or distinguishing right from wrong, he scolded her for a long time. But with every word he scolded her, her heart sank a little. You see, they were both daughters, but the treatment they received was worlds apart.
She lowered her head and stood there obediently to be scolded. Even though she was mentally prepared, the sadness at this moment was not fake.
"Lin Qingjun, you must always remember that she is your eldest sister. As her younger sister, you should protect her from the wind and rain. Don't feel wronged. You were born in your aunt's belly, and this is your fate."
"It's fate, you have to accept it."
After saying that, Lin Zhi didn't even glance at him and walked away.
Lin Qingjun bit her lip tightly, desperately trying not to let the tears fall. Such a crime, her small shoulders could never bear it. Moreover, why should she bear the evil that Lin Yingxue had done? Didn't she deserve love just because she was born from her aunt's womb?
She had accepted her fate in her previous life, but what was the result? Her body was scattered, and she couldn't even protect the child in her belly.
Then, in this life, she should no longer accept her fate.
"Miss, Miss, are you okay?"
Xiaotao rushed in worriedly and supported her as she was about to fall.
She shook her head lightly, "Don't worry, I'm fine. Even if everyone here is in trouble, I will be fine."
She wanted to live, to live to the end and see what happened to these heartless people.
"Miss, what happened to the master? He looks very unwell. Will there be any trouble in our Qijunyuan?"
"And the eldest lady, she was sent back to the Snow Courtyard by a few servants. She looked so unhappy. Miss, the eldest lady, she seems to dislike you very much. Miss, do we want her?"
Be careful?
"Also, where did you get that pen?" How come she didn't know there was such a pen?
Xiaotao was even more confused.
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