Qin Wan, her face cold, withdrew her hand.
But his hand was gripped tightly by Lin's mother's strong hand.
Lin's mother continued earnestly, "Ziqi has fallen ill with this disease, and I don't know if it will delay his examination. I'm fine with it; I can go back to my hometown and be a scholar's mother. Life is good enough. But you are the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy. It's really unfair for you to come back to our hometown with us."
With just a few words, Lin's mother had Qin Wan under her control again.
Qin Wan let go of his hand and sat down to wait for Lin Ziqi to wake up.
Normally, she would never have tolerated such a huge loss; she would have already argued with Lin's mother.
Even if things don't go well, Lin Ziqi has to coax her properly before she'll soften her heart.
But Lin Ziqi suddenly fainted, making Qin Wan afraid and unable to make a move, thus losing the initiative.
The cook had prepared the meal and the medicine, and Lin's mother went to eat alone, leaving her to stay by the bedside.
The maid couldn't help but whisper, "Could it be that Miss is just going to suffer this injustice for nothing?"
Qin Wan had her own ideas and said, "Now is the time when the Lin family is in trouble. I will not hold a grudge and will treat him well. I will ask for doctors to treat him. Even if he is heartless, he should remember my kindness. This is the way of a wife."
The maid sighed softly.
I really don't understand why the young lady would abandon the war god and the marquis, and go to such lengths to marry this poor wretch.
Last time I went to the Marquis's mansion, I talked with Hongye and Cuiming. Their clothes and appearance are completely different from before, while I am much more disheveled than before. Madam Lin doesn't give these maids who came with her dowry a good look. If Miss doesn't stand up for herself, I really don't want to think how difficult her future will be.
Miss, have you lost your mind?
Qin Wan wasn't in the mood to talk either. After a while, Lin Ziqi finally woke up, looking listless and unwilling to say a word. Qin Wan whispered, "Ziqi, you're awake? The medicine is ready. I'll have someone bring it to you."
Lin Ziqi didn't say anything, he just nodded.
Qin Wan then ordered someone to bring the medicine. Before she could speak, Lin's mother rushed in, calling out "My son!" and saying, "Good son, get up and take your medicine quickly. I'll feed you. Don't be afraid of the bitterness."
After saying that, she picked up the medicine bowl and was about to feed Lin Ziqi the medicine. Qin Wan was pushed aside, not knowing whether to leave or stay.
While feeding her son his medicine, Lin's mother said, "You scared your mother to death. You are my only son. If anything were to happen to you, who would I rely on? Fortunately, the doctor came quickly, otherwise I'm afraid I would have cried myself to death. You are weak and you still have to study. You must not ruin your health. As long as you pass the imperial examination, good days are yet to come. What is there that you cannot bear?"
Qin Wan: "..."
These words echoed what Lin's mother had said earlier, scolding her for shamelessly seducing Lin Ziqi. However, Lin Ziqi didn't seem to realize this and thought that his mother was worried about his health. He replied, "Your son is unfilial and has made Mother worry. I've been studying too much at the Imperial Academy these days, which is why I had a headache and fainted. It's nothing serious, and I've never had this before."
Qin Wan wanted to tell Lin Ziqi about the doctor, but before she could speak, Lin's mother said, "My son, just focus on taking care of your health. Don't work too hard on your studies in the future. Just take your medicine and take care of your health. You'll be fine."
The maid couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Lin Ziqi hurriedly drank the medicine and said, "I live with Siyuan. He goes to bed late and gets up early every day, and he's always reading. The day is approaching, and I can't help but feel anxious."
Lin's mother didn't take it to heart and said, "His poetic talent is not as good as yours. He can't catch up with you in this one subject. It's fine if you compare yourself with others, but what's the point of comparing yourself with him?"
Qin Wan and Lin Ziqi both looked rather grim.
Lin Ziqi sent his mother to rest, and then Qin Wan served him a meal. The couple didn't say much. After they finished eating, Fang said in a cold voice, "You were so insensible today. You actually drove your mother to the point of wanting to hang herself. I've always been so careful, just so you would give in to her for my sake. I study at the Imperial Academy all day long. Can't you just behave yourself and not cause trouble? You are the legitimate daughter of the Imperial Academy Chancellor. How can you act like a common woman who doesn't know her place? If anything happens to your mother, will you still be alive? If there's a next time, that slap will be the least you can do."
That's a harsh statement; Qin Wan can't bear the weight of it.
If she doesn't distinguish right from wrong, this mud will be thrown on her, and if Lin Ziqi and his mother tell others, how will she live?
Qin Wan trembled with anger, her voice choked with rage, and said, "Why doesn't my husband ask what my mother-in-law is making a fuss about? If she hangs herself over such things every day, I couldn't pay for it even if I had a hundred lives."
Lin Ziqi wasn't in the mood to comfort her.
Today wasn't a holiday, but after reading the poetry collection that Shen Changle had sent, he felt annoyed and asked for leave to go home and rest. Unexpectedly, even his home wasn't peaceful.
Lin Ziqi glanced at Qin Wan with annoyance, secretly regretting his actions.
Seeing that he remained silent, Qin Wan trembled even more violently and said in a shrill voice, "Last time I had a terrible fight with your mother, and my parents wouldn't let me go back. This time, it's only because of the poetry collection that my mother asked me to go back. Before I left, I told her to just tell the cook what she wanted to eat. She wouldn't eat anything herself, and when she saw me come back, she made a scene. When I tried to explain, she threatened to hang herself. Tell me, what did I gain from this?"
Qin Wan's face was covered in tears as she cried, "My parents have long since left us. They sent someone to invite me today. If I don't go, what will they think? Your mother treated me like this, and you slapped me without even asking what happened."
Lin Ziqi's mind was entirely focused on the poetry collection. Suppressing his dissatisfaction and annoyance, he casually pulled her into his arms and coaxed her for a few words before asking, "What does Father-in-law think of that poetry collection?"
Actually, I wanted to ask Qin Jijiu what he thought of his poems.
But Qin Wan refused to go along with his wishes and said, "My father said that Master Gu's poems can now be understood. Although they are not very good, they are fluent and easy to understand. The illustrations are also very well drawn. After this collection of poems is published, no one will call him a good-for-nothing playboy anymore."
A hint of annoyance flashed across Lin Ziqi's face as he pressed, "Anything else?"
Qin Wan looked straight at him and said, "Brother Siyuan has finally figured it out and has done a great job. This collection of poems has poems by two officials and a postscript. It will surely be widely circulated in the future. You and Brother Siyuan will both benefit from it. When you enter the court in the future, you can be each other's arms and support each other."
Lin Ziqi's cheeks twitched, making his handsome face look rather rugged.
He lowered his eyes and looked at Qin Wan.
Beneath his cool, aloof gaze lay a hidden ferocity; the mask of a gentle, refined gentleman would shatter at the slightest touch.
Since Qin Wan had read the poetry collection, she could naturally tell that of the poems he wrote that day, only the one she had dreamt of could compare to Qin Siyuan's; the others were far inferior.
It's all Gu Jingjun's fault for being such a playboy, insisting on being pretentious and relying on Lord Gu's influence to make such a big fuss.
God knows how furious he was when he heard that five hundred copies were to be printed.
Yet they had no choice but to put on an act of shared glory, publicly exclaiming that they had gained a great advantage from the Marquis's mansion.
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