Chapter 279: How much is a man’s promise worth?
Liu's indenture?
Lin Zhi frowned slightly.
When Lin Qingjun saw his expression, she was so angry that her voice suddenly sank.
"Why, you don't want to give it?"
Lin Zhi blurted out, "Of course not." Then he added, "You also know that I have never been involved in the menial affairs of the mansion. This matter still requires the consent of your stepmother."
Lin Qingjun sneered. "Isn't that because you don't want to give it to me?" He said he didn't care about the affairs of the government. "Isn't that enough?" He thought he was a clean government official, but in reality, he pushed all the blame onto others so that he could have some peace and quiet. He was really calculating.
She suppressed her temper and spoke in a slow voice.
"Father, you can't go back on your word over and over again, right? Think about when Prince Ji was seriously ill, you promised my aunt and me a letter of release, but now you're going to deny it? You were the ones who broke your promise first."
"Okay, let's just treat this as the past. But I'm not asking for a concubine's certificate, I'm just asking for a body contract. Don't you even want to give me that?"
"Or are you afraid?"
Her last sentence was full of sarcasm.
Lin Zhi's face turned pale. "What nonsense! Why would I be afraid of this?"
She said, "If it's not her, then just return it to Auntie. Besides, even if you return it to Auntie, she's still your concubine. Is it possible that she can leave the Lin Mansion?"
She didn't know what the situation was like for the concubines in other mansions, but her concubine's indenture was still in the hands of Qi.
Normally, the concubine would not have a contract to sell her body. In addition, she had given birth to a child, so she would not have such a thing. She was to be included in the Lin family genealogy. Next to the name of the head of the family, Lin Zhi, there was a line of small characters for Concubine Liu.
But she knew that with Qi's character, she would never let her concubine stay by his side. Therefore, her concubine was still a slave.
Thinking of this, Lin Qingjun clenched her fingers. Lin Zhiqi was going too far.
Lin Zhi glanced at her with a sneaky look, thinking to himself that even they, mother and daughter, could not escape from her clutches. After all, in the Lin Mansion they had enough food and clothing, and lived in luxury. Where else could they find such a good life outside?
He called the steward outside and said, "Go to the storehouse and get Madam Liu's indenture."
The people below dared not disobey and could only obey the order and leave.
When Lin Qingjun heard this, she did not breathe a sigh of relief. Instead, her heart beat faster. She knew that the more important the moment, the more she should not take it lightly.
Although the servant came and went in just a few minutes, she felt like she had been waiting for a lifetime. Not until the indenture contract was firmly in her hands did she dare to relax the breath in her chest and the tension in her mind.
The paper in her hand was thin and weightless, but she felt it was heavier than Mount Tai. Her eyes couldn't help but become moist. After two lifetimes, two lifetimes, she finally did it. From then on, her concubine was no longer a person who lost her freedom by being held hostage by someone else, nor was she a person who could be sold at any time. If Qi wanted to take action against her, it would depend on whether she could bear the responsibility of murdering a commoner.
It would be a lie for Lin Qingjun to say that she wasn't excited. How many times had Qi used this to make her aunt commit a crime? How many times had Qi used such vicious means to murder her? How many times had she and her aunt almost accepted their fate because of this?
They were exhausted from being schemed and conspired against, and thought, why not just let it go? Will she and her aunt be reborn into a better family in the next life? Fortunately, they all persevered.
She carefully folded the paper and put it deep in her arms, close to her heart. She would never let anyone take it away again.
She took a deep breath, calmed herself, and asked a question she had always wanted to know, "Father, have you ever felt sorry for my aunt? Even just once, would it be fine?"
Lin Zhi was stunned. He wanted to speak, but could hardly utter a word.
Lin Qingjun chuckled. She understood. What was she expecting? He didn't care about her, his own daughter, so how could he care about that concubine who poured night fragrance? Perhaps, in his eyes, the concubine who served him and gave birth to his children was her blessing?
Lin Qingjun clenched her slender fingers, her knuckles turning slightly white. She felt sorry for her aunt.
"Qing Jun..."
"Okay, since you've already let Yi Niang go, there's no need to talk about the past. Besides, even if you haven't felt sorry for Yi Niang, she's still your concubine, right? She's going to serve you for the rest of her life, right?"
Lin Zhi was interrupted by her just as he was about to speak. But for some reason, when he mentioned heartache, he suddenly imagined a delicate and beautiful woman biting her lip and saying nothing. She clearly couldn't bear it, right? At that time, he had felt heartache. Besides, wasn't she even prettier than Qi Shi?
There was something strange in Lin Zhi's expression.
"That's right, your aunt is going to be with me for the rest of her life, but don't worry, I will treat her well after this incident and will never let her suffer any grievances again."
Lin Qingjun laughed sarcastically. How much is a man's promise worth? It's okay to listen to it, but don't take it to heart. It's better for you to take care of your own concubine yourself.
She got back to the point.
"Although my elder sister has become Fengyi, everyone knows that her future will never be easy. Although the Queen and the Crown Prince have acknowledged her, they are not willing to do so. She also cannot explain to the Mu and Su families. In other words, my elder sister has eliminated the four most untouchable and difficult to offend people in Shangjing with just this one move. You are worried that she will implicate you."
The last sentence made Lin Zhi's face turn pale.
He didn't care about anything else and rushed over to grab her wrist.
"I knew you were smart, Qingjun. You must help your father this time. You also said that if our Lin family is defeated, I'm afraid you, a concubine, will not be much better off. Oh, and your aunt, she will suffer too. For your aunt's sake, you must also help me with some advice."
"That Qi, she was so happy when she heard Yingxue Fengyi, she didn't even notice the look I gave her. She's so stupid."
"And Yingxue, I originally thought she was smart, but I didn't expect that at this critical moment, she would be so confused by the word 'Fengyi'. She, she actually said that her dream of becoming the heroine will come true?"
Lin Zhi panicked.
"Qingjun, tell me, is she crazy? She keeps saying things I don't understand."
In fact, there was one more thing he didn’t say. Lin Yingxue also said that her position as queen and empress dowager was about to be realized?
He may not care about the heroine, but he cannot ignore the two behind her. She is confused, but he is not.
She is just the legitimate daughter of a fourth-rank official. How could she have the qualifications to become the empress or empress dowager?
"Qingjun, you have a solution, right? Tell me, as long as you can solve this situation, I will raise your aunt as a concubine. How about that? Then you will be the legitimate daughter, and I will definitely find a good marriage for you. What do you think?"
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