Chapter 34: Aunt Liu’s “innocence” is preserved
Aunt Liu has a great appearance.
Even though she had given birth to a child, was thirty years old, and had even suffered so many hardships at the hands of her mistress, her appearance remained the same, and she even had a more mature charm than when she was young.
For so many years, Lin Zhi had never thought about this concubine in the mansion, but when he saw her today, his eyes lit up, and his heart, which had been dead for many years, was rekindled.
Aunt Liu came with the sun behind her, a long emerald green dress outlining her slender figure. Her jet-black hair was casually tied into a bun, with only a plain hairpin inserted in her hair. Compared to Qi's head full of pearls and jade, she looked more pure. She walked slowly, like a person in a painting.
Lin Zhi couldn't help but walk forward and wanted to reach out and hold her.
Aunt Liu was so frightened that she quickly took a few steps back. When she realized something was wrong, she suddenly knelt down and paid her respects.
Lin Zhi frowned with a hint of displeasure. He was the master of the Lin Mansion and no one had ever rejected him. Even Qi was trying to curry favor with him, wishing he could stay in her room every day. But she?
"Master, I am going to get the embroidery thread."
Aunt Liu lowered her head tightly, her voice trembling.
Lin Zhi lowered his head, but when he saw her white neck, his anger disappeared for some reason.
He nodded slightly and said "hmm" to show that he understood.
When Aunt Liu heard this, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that he didn't have any other ideas. However, she waited for a long time, but she didn't receive his order to send her away, nor did she hear his footsteps leaving.
Her heart couldn't help but rise again.
Just as she was worried, a familiar and caring voice rescued her.
"Greetings, father. Greetings, aunt. Aunt, why are you still here? Didn't Madam say she was going to get the embroidery thread? Madam Liu in the warehouse is furious."
Lin Qingjun walked in slowly with her skirt fluttering.
She looked very much like Concubine Liu, and was extremely beautiful. However, Concubine Liu's beauty was fragility and gentleness, while Lin Qingjun's was coldness and resoluteness. They had two different temperaments, but both had the same excellent looks. Even the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu Mansion was not as pretty as her.
Lin Zhi looked back and saw his daughter coming towards the light. Her originally fair face became even whiter, and she looked bright and beautiful at first glance.
Lin Qingjun was wearing a light green long dress, tied with a belt around her waist, which made her look taller. She raised her lips and smiled sweetly. She walked over gracefully and bowed politely. Her every move and gesture seemed even more noble than his father.
It would be great if she was a legitimate daughter.
Lin Zhi was shocked when he had this thought. The status of legitimate and illegitimate children was decided by heaven, how could it be changed at will?
He coughed uncomfortably, then calmed down and said softly, "She's just a little old woman who manages embroidery threads. What's wrong with her waiting there? Could it be that you two masters of the Lin Mansion are not qualified enough to make her wait?"
"And you, Lin Qingjun, you are my daughter, Lin Zhi, after all. How could you let a servant bully you?"
Lin Qingjun admitted his mistake in a low voice.
Lin Zhi snorted, "Good-for-nothing, that's enough, hurry back to your yard and don't embarrass yourself again."
But Lin Qingjun hesitated to tell the story of Aunt Liu being punished by the lady.
Normally, Lin Zhi would not care about what happened in the backyard, because he felt that it was a woman's job and had nothing to do with him. However, the incident with the outsider had just passed, and Qi had pushed him away for a piece of grass, so what if he cared about it this time?
He immediately ordered them to go back and told them that if the lady asked, they should tell her that it was his idea.
Of course Lin Qingjun would not refuse, and took her aunt with her to express her gratitude.
Lin Zhi was in a good mood seeing that the mother and daughter were so well-behaved and docile. He thought that the women in the backyard should be like them, obey his orders and be grateful to him.
Lin Zhi thought of something and said to Lin Qingjun, "Qingjun, don't blame your father for siding with your legitimate sister. After all, she is the legitimate sister and you are the illegitimate sister. If she does anything wrong, you, the illegitimate sister, should remind her."
"Father, this is all for your own good. Don't forget, if your elder sister is well, you will have confidence in your husband's family in the future. Do you understand?"
Lin Qingjun never thought that he would say such words here.
In his eyes, any mistakes made by a legitimate daughter were the fault of her illegitimate daughter. Besides, how could she, a illegitimate daughter, remind a legitimate daughter? How could she interfere with what she did?
Furthermore, even if Lin Yingxue is well, does she really have the confidence in her husband's family?
What if Lin Yingxue never thought of her well-being? What if Lin Yingxue instigated her husband to torture her, or even kill her? Would she also think that Lin Yingxue was doing it for her own good?
Lin Qingjun sneered secretly, but did not show it on his face.
Only then did Lin Zhi nod in satisfaction.
But when Lin Zhi wanted to say that she wanted to stay overnight in Qijunyuan, Aunt Liu turned pale with fright and looked at her for help. Could it be that at her age, she still had to serve in the emperor's bedchamber?
Lin Qingjun gave her a reassuring look and said, "It's okay, he doesn't have time to go."
Sure enough, a servant came hurriedly to report.
The servant whispered a few words in his ear, and immediately a look of worry flashed across Lin Zhi's face. He was no longer in the mood to care about the mother and daughter, and left without even saying a word.
Aunt Liu breathed a sigh of relief, her "innocence" was finally preserved.
However, "Jun'er, did you notice that your father seemed a little strange just now?"
Lin Qingjun didn't answer but asked, "Why, Auntie cares so much about father, could it be that you still have father in your heart?"
Aunt Liu was anxious. "What nonsense are you talking about? What's the truth? I'm his aunt, and I only said that because there's something wrong with him."
Lin Qingjun's expression suddenly became serious.
"Aunt, tell me, do you have a father in your heart?"
This is very important to her.
Her father treated her badly, and even trapped her life just when she was about to be free. In her eyes, her father was not a good man. But what if her aunt was willing to stay, what if she still had her father in her heart? That would be another matter.
She wants to know her aunt's heart.
Aunt Liu paused slightly and looked at her daughter. She didn't seem to be joking, and she became serious.
She tightened her grip on the handkerchief and lowered her eyes.
"Jun'er, I have you, that's enough."
When Lin Qingjun heard this, her face lit up. In other words, she no longer had Lin Zhi in her heart? That would be easy. When she took action, she would not have to consider her aunt's feelings.
Lin Qingjun held Aunt Liu's hand, "Aunt, me too."
Having a concubine is enough for her, she doesn't need anything else.
Aunt Liu shook hands with him and smiled.
"Okay, let's go back to Qijunyuan and let Auntie make you your favorite chestnut cake."
"Aunt, don't you want to know why father left in such a hurry?"
"I don't want to think about it anymore. I just want to see if my daughter has lost weight."
Well, I originally wanted to tell my aunt something shocking, but it seems that my aunt is going to miss it. But it doesn’t matter, she will know it sooner or later.
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Lin Qingjun's eyes darkened. Even a man as disciplined as his father would do such a thing as keeping a mistress, let alone other people. So, is there pure love in this world?
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