Chapter 278: Raising your aunt to the same level as your wife, will you?
Lin Zhi, ah, Lin Zhi.
In his eyes, what exactly is her daughter?
If he really didn't love her, why did he give birth to her? If he gave birth to her, why did he abandon her?
She originally thought that all fathers in the world were like him, loving only their legitimate daughters and ignoring their concubines' daughters.
But when she saw other fathers in other houses, she realized that it was not the case.
Lord Ning of the Ningguo Marquisate did not like concubines' daughters, but he never bullied them.
Although there was only a concubine's son in the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion, to be fair, Madam Ji had never criticized the concubine's son harshly.
Or, if we say that the one with the best fate among concubines' daughters is Miss Su Lingge, the concubine daughter of Minister Su, her status and position surpasses that of Miss Su.
"Even if we don't compare them with people of noble status, let's compare them with our mansion."
She looked straight at Lin Zhi.
"Father, I want to ask you, Qin's daughter is also a concubine's daughter, but why did you treat her so well? When Qi wanted to torture her, why did you intervene? Would you also hand her over to Qi to raise her when she was four years old, and let her stand for two hours at such a young age?"
When Lin Zhi heard this, his face turned pale.
"Lin Qingjun, you are really going back. You are such a grown-up, why are you still arguing with a child? She is still so young, do you want her to suffer the same pain as you?"
Lin Qingjun chuckled, as expected.
Lin Zhi realized that he had said the wrong thing and changed his tone.
"You are you, she is she, this is different, she, she is not in good health, and, and Qin has a hot temper, you..."
If it were before, she would definitely be sad to hear this, but now, she didn't feel anything at all.
She said, "Yes, father, she is not in good health, but I am fine. Qin has a bad temper, but my aunt is soft-tempered. So, father, are you picking on the weak?"
"You? Why do you have to say such harsh words?"
"Is it my words that are unpleasant, or is it your actions that are unpleasant?"
"you?"
"What do I mean? Am I wrong?"
When Lin Zhi heard this, he was so angry that he slammed the table and stamped his feet, calling her a rebellious girl.
Lin Qingjun sneered.
"You didn't see me being a filial daughter, and now I've only spoken a few truths and you're blaming me for being unfilial? Lin Zhi, you've really impressed me."
Lin Zhi was about to speak again, but Lin Qingjun immediately interrupted him.
"Okay, I didn't come here to talk to you about this, father. Let's talk about what happens next."
"Father, are you unhappy that you're still in the study so late at night? Lin Yingxue has become the Crown Prince's attendant. Isn't that exactly what you want? Shouldn't you, like Qi, go to your good daughter's room and say a few kind words, like asking her to say a few good words to the Crown Prince?"
"Father, this is not like you. Why, are you too happy?"
Lin Qingjun was full of sarcasm.
If Lin Zhi's face was ashen just now, now his face was pitch black.
"You, you? ...Lin Qingjun, what do you want to say?"
Lin Qingjun smiled and said, "I want to say what my father is worried about right now."
When Lin Zhi heard this, he stood up suddenly with an expression of disbelief on his face.
He stared at his daughter, whom he had ignored for a long time.
She said something right, she was just a concubine's daughter, why should he care? Even if she was better looking than Yingxue, she was just a pretty vase that could be used. As long as this vase could not be killed, what did rubbing and grinding her matter?
However, he now looked up to her a little. She could actually guess what was on his mind?
However, he still didn't say it, only said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Lin Qingjun said sarcastically, word by word.
"Father, you're still testing me at this time? Fine, if you won't tell me, I'll tell you for you."
"Lin Yingxue was promoted to the position of Crown Prince Fengyi, but only those of you who attended the palace banquet know where this Fengyi came from."
"She got it by climbing into bed again. Does her father think she can hold this position firmly?"
Lin Zhi gasped and blurted out, "How do you know?"
She smiled. "How should I know? If Lin Yingxue was canonized in a fair and honest manner, then why hasn't the decree been issued? If this position was obtained in a fair and honest manner, then why hasn't anyone from those prefectures that are on good terms with you, or will be on good terms with you, come to congratulate you?"
"Look at our Lin Mansion. It's deserted, even quieter than usual. Do you think this is possible?"
The Lin family had a prince named Fengyi, which was a good opportunity to curry favor with him. Once one was connected with the prince, even if he was a small Fengyi, he might become a noble in the palace in the future. To curry favor with him now was a way to get ahead in the future.
But now, no one comes over. Is this normal?
Lin Zhi no longer hid it and said anxiously.
"Qingjun, I know you're a good person. You still have me, your father, and the Lin Mansion in your heart, right? You're smarter than Yingxue, and you see things more clearly. Do you have a way to solve this problem? Just a solution would be enough. Father didn't love you in the past, but don't worry, from now on, you're my only daughter. What does Qin's daughter matter to me? I don't care."
Lin Qingjun smiled sarcastically when he heard this.
"Father, your expression changes so quickly. When I was useless, you treated me like nothing. Now that I'm useful, you say I care about you? You've said everything you can."
Lin Zhi thought about it and gritted his teeth, as if he had made some important decision.
"Okay, don't you just want a position higher than that of a concubine? I'll give it to you. I'll promote your aunt to a noble concubine. That should be fine, right?"
Lin Qingjun raised an eyebrow, "Father, in your eyes, are noble concubines and concubines different?"
Lin Zhi was furious. "Lin Qingjun, after all, you are my daughter. I have done you the best I can by elevating your aunt's status. What else do you want?"
Lin Qingjun chuckled, "Look at what you said, it's as if I forced you to do it. What do you want? I want to elevate my aunt to be my equal wife, will you?"
Your concubine is still a concubine, what’s the difference from before?
"you?"
"Why don't you agree, father?"
"Lin Qingjun, you should understand that if I had a concubine, I would be laughed at by the court officials. I am the Minister of Rites, how can you let me save face? No, this won't work. You, you need to find someone else."
Lin Qingjun snorted coldly, knowing that this man would not agree, so she compromised and said the next best thing.
"Alright, as a daughter, I can't let my father lose face. I understand that we all prosper together and suffer together. However, I can't let my aunt suffer any injustice. Please give me the indenture of selling your aunt."
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