Chapter 291: The Duke of England is Here
County town, inn.
A heavy low pressure enveloped every corner of the inn.
The shopkeeper huddled behind the counter, not daring to breathe.
The second- and third-class maids and servants brought by the Duke's Mansion were also hiding in the kitchen downstairs and were silent.
Only the old lady, the third young mistress's trusted maid, and the first-class maid stood upstairs with their hands hanging down to serve.
However, they all looked terrified.
The news that the Duke of England had been stripped of his official title had spread throughout the inn.
The murderous look on the Duke of England's face when he entered the inn made these people break out in cold sweats.
"Do you think the master will divorce his wife in a fit of rage?"
"That's not necessarily true. After all, the Madam is in this state. If the Master divorces her, he might be laughed at for being heartless and disloyal."
"If you ask me, I'd probably do it quietly... well, you know..."
"That's right. Madam is in such a state that no one would suspect anything even if she passed away..."
"Hush! You don't want to live anymore! How dare you say that?"
“…”
Several third-class maids who usually loved gossip couldn't help it and gathered together to discuss secretly.
At this moment, the air in the old lady's room seemed to be stagnant, oppressive and dull.
Duke of England Lin Hong looked at the old lady lying on the bed. Although her mouth and eyes were no longer crooked, her face was haggard, her hair was white, and her speech was unclear. He could hardly believe that this was the wife he had been with for decades.
In just a few short months, his wife seemed to have aged dozens of years, and he couldn't even recognize her.
The anger that was almost bursting out in the Duke of England when he came gradually dissipated.
After all, they have been husband and wife for many years.
Even if it meant that he was demoted to a low position and stripped of his title, he couldn't bear to blame him.
"Guo... Guo Gongye..."
The old lady opened her mouth and uttered a few unclear words.
"You...just take care of it in peace."
Lin Hong didn't say anything in the end and turned to leave the room.
Seeing this, the two middle-aged men who were originally standing behind Lin Hong with their hands hanging down immediately took a few steps forward and knelt in front of the old lady's bed.
"mother!"
"mother!"
The old lady tried hard to turn her head and look at her two sons beside the bed.
"Jin...Jin'er..." the old lady said intermittently.
These days, her grandson has not come to her bedside once, and she is worried.
Although the old lady's words were unclear, Lin Wangjin's father, Lin Rong, still understood that the old lady was asking about her son.
A hint of gloom flashed in Lin Rong's eyes.
"Mom, Jin'er hasn't been found yet." Lin Rong said worriedly.
My son has been missing for a few days and there's no news from him. I'm afraid...
Lin Rong couldn't even imagine the consequences.
Now my mother is seriously ill in bed, and the Duke's Mansion has encountered major changes. It is really a double whammy.
A feeling of sadness welled up in Lin Rong's heart.
Little did she know that the old lady had no idea that her beloved grandson Lin Wangjin was missing.
Neither Mother Wang nor the Third Young Lady dared to tell the old lady about this because of her illness.
However, Lin Rong had just arrived from the capital and did not know about this.
At this time, he directly pointed it out in front of the old lady.
The old lady's expression changed drastically after hearing Lin Rong's words.
"What...what...Jin...Jin..."
The old lady waved her hands desperately, reaching towards Lin Rong, her eyes almost bulging out.
Lin Rong was startled and quickly grabbed the old lady's hand.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Rong's second brother, Lin Bing, also hurriedly grabbed the old lady's other hand.
"Mom, please don't scare your son..."
The second and third masters of the Lin family looked at the old lady in panic. Not far away, in the room of Duke Lin Hong, there was a "bang" and the sound of porcelain falling to the ground.
"What did you say? You really found the young lady!"
Lin Hong stood up suddenly and looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with a dusty face.
If Xiao Tangbao were here, he would definitely recognize that this person was the man who danced the lion at the gate of the mansion that day.
"Yes! I saw the young lady with my own eyes!" said the middle-aged man in a sonorous and powerful voice.
However, the expression on his face showed suppressed anger.
"Where did you find the young lady? Take me there!"
Lin Hong said this and was about to go out.
The middle-aged man, Lin Enyi, stood there without moving.
Lin Hong stopped and looked at Lin Enyi in surprise.
"Why, is there something else?"
"Duke, are you leaving just like that?" Lin Enyi asked, suppressing his anger. "Don't you want to know why the eldest daughter left the Duke's Mansion for so many years, preferring to be thought dead rather than return?"
Lin Hong, “…”
He slowly stepped back and sat on the chair.
"Tell me what you know!" Lin Hong said in a deep voice.
Lin Enyi said calmly, "I have already found out. She was the young lady's wet nurse. She brought her to Fengqi County and treated her as mother and daughter. Later, the young lady married a..."
When Lin Enyi said this, his voice paused and a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes.
Moreover, there is also a hint of hostility.
The eldest daughter was such a noble and wealthy person, yet she married a country boy.
If the master and mistress were still alive, how heartbroken would they be?
"Who did you marry?" Lin Hong asked.
There was a hint of sarcasm in Lin Enyi's tone.
"My Lord, do you think the young lady, hiding her identity and coming to such a remote place, could marry someone?"
Lin Hong's face changed and his heart sank.
It's not that he can't hear the sarcasm in Lin Enyi's tone, but the more he heard it, the more his heart sank.
Lin Enyi stared at Lin Hong intently, and finally said, "The eldest lady married a country boy. She has been living in extreme poverty for the past few years, even having trouble getting enough to eat..."
The more Lin Enyi spoke, the tighter he clenched his fists.
His life was saved by the eldest lady, and his kung fu was taught by the eldest lady's father, the late Duke.
And, he was given the surname Lin.
However, he did not take good care of the eldest daughter after the death of the former Duke.
As a result, the eldest lady suffered so much.
"I'm sorry for Ru'er. I didn't take good care of her." Lin Hong's eyes were wet and his face was full of guilt.
After saying this, his eyes widened and a cruel look appeared on his face.
"But it was Ru'er's wet nurse who abducted Ru'er here?" Lin Hong asked.
"Of course not!" Lin Enyi said loudly, "If it weren't for Nanny Qiu, the young lady would have really died at the bottom of the cliff."
"What do you mean?" The Duke of England's face changed.
"Duke, do you really not understand?" Lin Enyi asked back, "Nurse Qiu didn't imprison the young lady. Why would the young lady rather suffer than return to the Duke's Mansion? Is it really beyond your comprehension?"
"I don't believe that with your intelligence, the Duke, you wouldn't be able to detect something fishy. Or... would you rather deceive yourself and close your eyes and ears?"
British Duke, "..."
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