Chapter 688: Causes and Consequences
Qian Yuemei's parents came to the Su family in a hurry with frowns on their faces.
"Tell me! You have a good life ahead of you, so what are you trying to do?"
Wang pulled Qian Yuemei into the house and glared at her with disappointment.
I feel so tired!
How could she have given birth to such a troublesome daughter!
"Mom, what are you talking about?" Qian Yuemei cried out in grievance, "When did I ever think of making trouble?"
How hardworking, filial, and considerate she is now!
She rushed to do the dirty and tiring work, washing the feet and clothes of her parents-in-law, and even used her own pocket money to buy sweet-scented osmanthus candies for her nephews...
She has never done this in her life!
Now, not only is no one praising her or commending her, but her own mother even comes to question her for being naughty!
Wang glared at Qian Yuemei and said unhappily, "If you weren't making trouble, would you rush to do the work? A mother is the best friend to a child. I'm your mother, and I don't know your temper?"
"Mom! You are truly my dear mother!"
Qian Yuemei almost vomited blood.
It’s so hard to be a good person!
**
Capital, Lin Mansion.
As the saying goes, a lean camel is bigger than a horse.
Although the former British Duke Lin family had fallen on hard times and moved out of their magnificent mansion, they still had a place to stay.
Although, it is very different from my previous residence.
"Are you serious?!" Lin Hong stood up suddenly and asked in surprise.
"In reply to Master, that young man is very similar to the Third Master back then, both in terms of figure and appearance, and is about the same age as the Young Master."
The person who answered looked exhausted. He was the peddler that Lin Wangchen and Gu Xiu Niang met that day.
The peddler's name was Lin Li, and he was a servant of the Lin family.
After hearing what Lin Li said, Lin Hong was so excited that he almost burst into tears.
"Then...where are the others?" Lin Hong asked.
A trace of confusion appeared on Lin Li's face.
"Master, that young man denied being the young master. I suspect... the young master must have forgotten who he is..."
Lin Hong's excited expression froze.
"Dad, there's news about Jin'er, right?" When Third Master Lin heard that Lin Li had returned, he ran over excitedly.
Lin Hong glanced at Mr. Lin San and motioned for Lin Li to continue.
Lin Li said, "Master, I've found out that the young man has been living in Daliushu Village all these years..."
"Daliushu Village?" Third Master Lin exclaimed in surprise. "Daliushu Village in Fengqi County?"
Lin Li nodded. "I also found out that he arrived in Daliushu Village on the same day the young master went missing. It's said that he was seriously ill at the time and was dying. Fortunately, he was rescued by a young girl from the Su family in Daliushu Village..."
Following Lin Li's words, both Lin Hong and Third Master Lin's expressions became excited and complicated.
"Dad, it was my eldest sister's niece who saved Jin'er." Third Master Lin looked at Lin Hong and said with a bitter heart, "My niece is very blessed and protected Jin'er."
It turned out that it was the niece who saved the son in the end.
At this time, Lin Hong and Mr. Lin Sanye no longer had any doubts about Lin Wangchen's identity.
only--
"Dad, has Jin'er really forgotten...his identity?" Third Master Lin asked hesitantly.
After hearing what Third Master Lin said, Lin Hong's eyes darkened as he said, "Jin'er left on her own. The Lin family sent people to the gate of Fengqi County, asking about her for almost half a year. We've also been to the Su family several times, but have you ever seen Jin'er?"
Mr. Lin San showed a thoughtful expression.
"Dad, are you saying that...Jin'er hasn't forgotten her identity and is deliberately hiding from us?"
Lin Hong did not answer.
Third Master Lin: "...Dad, why did Jin'er do this? He has been sensible since he was a child, how could he..."
Suddenly, so rebellious?
After hearing what Mr. Lin San said, Lin Li seemed to remember something. He opened his mouth, but seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Uncle Lin San didn't notice Lin Li's expression and continued, "Didn't he know that his grandmother, who loved him the most, had suffered a stroke and his mother was also seriously ill in bed? He left without permission. How unfilial of him!"
Moreover, he has not come back for so many years, which makes the whole family worried.
The more Mr. Lin thought about it, the angrier he became.
"Dad, I'm going to catch him and punish him severely!"
Mr. Lin Sanye's surprise at finding his son disappeared and turned into anger.
"Third Master, the young master might know..." Lin Li paused with a look of trepidation.
"What did you know?" Third Master Lin frowned and said, "Even if something terrible happened, we can't let him do such an unfilial thing and betray his ancestors!"
Lin Li opened his mouth.
"Tell me!" Lin Hong looked at Lin Li and said with a stern look.
Lin Li shuddered.
The pressure emanating from Lin Hong made him a little scared.
"Master, I once heard someone say privately that the young master's biological mother...is not the Third Madam."
After hearing what Lin Li said, Lin Hong and Mr. Lin San's expressions changed.
"That's impossible!" Third Master Lin shouted, "When Jin'er was born, my mother said that he looked exactly like me when I was a child. He must be my son!"
Lin Li was speechless and glanced at Mr. Lin Sanye.
He did not say that Mr. Lin San was cuckolded, but only said that the young master was not a legitimate son.
Lin Hong understood some of the meaning and ordered, "Tell me in detail!"
"Yes, Master." Lin Li bowed and said, "I heard that the Third Madam and one of the Third Master's concubines were in labor at the same time. The Third Madam gave birth to the mansion's legitimate son, but the concubine died of complications during childbirth, leaving behind only a daughter who was not even a month old..."
Mr. Lin Sanye was not stupid. After hearing what Lin Li said, he immediately widened his eyes.
"You mean... Shu'er is the third wife's biological child?" Mr. Lin said in shock.
Lin Wangshu is the concubine daughter of Mr. Lin Sanye. Because her biological mother died, she was raised under the name of the third wife.
Lin Li nodded and said, "That's right."
Master Lin San: “…”
No wonder some people say that Shu'er looks not like her biological mother, but like her stepmother.
No wonder his wife has always been cold towards the concubines' daughters, but is particularly fond of Shu'er.
I always thought that it was because my wife took pity on Shu'er because he lost his mother at a young age and raised him under her name.
But it turns out... Shu'er was the wife's child.
Mr. Lin San completely believed what Lin Li said.
However, even so, Jin'er only became a legitimate son from a concubine's son.
For Jin'er, this is a good thing.
After all, the difference between a concubine's son and a legitimate son is huge.
Therefore, this cannot be the reason why Jin'er ran away from home.
Mr. Lin San looked at Lin Hong.
Lin Hong looked at Lin Li and commanded in a stern voice, "What else have you heard? Tell me everything!"
Lin Li gritted his teeth and said, "Master, I also heard that the Third Master's concubine didn't die in childbirth, but died with the Old Madam's tacit approval and the Third Madam's instructions—"
Lin Li paused and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Go away, mother, and keep the child!"
Lin Hong: “…”
Master Lin San: “…”
The room was completely silent.
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