She had a vague feeling that after leaving the Minister's residence, they seemed to have entered an even more unpredictable trap.
Looking at Lin Shoucai again, it seems that he is no longer the "good uncle" who was so obedient to his mother in his memory.
Lin Shoucai arranged for the two to stay in a private room upstairs, and said that he was not planning to seek revenge at the moment, but would first settle his sister and niece to get some rest.
Upon hearing this, Madam Lin finally let out a long sigh: "Times have changed. With that scoundrel Zheng Yu in the Minister's mansion, we can't gain any advantage. We shouldn't be too hasty now."
After speaking, Madam Lin began to look around the room and found that it was indeed an elegant room of the highest rank. Seeing that the room was clean and tidy, Madam Lin's tense nerves relaxed a little, but the sinister cold light in the depths of her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
"Shoucai, get us some food first, and then prepare two sets of clean clothes."
Seeing that Lin Shoucai had not left, Madam Lin gave orders without any politeness.
Her tone still carried the imperious air of someone in a superior position, as if she were still the Lin concubine in the Minister's mansion who had the final say.
[Wow! That tone! Does she really think she's the master?]
Lin Shoucai's expression froze for a moment, then he nodded helplessly: "Alright! Big sister and Yutang have been frightened. I'll go and make arrangements right away! I'll make sure everything is handled perfectly. You two rest first!"
He bowed and scraped as he left.
After closing the door, the smile on his face immediately vanished. His sister had indeed given him a lot of money back then, and Lin Shoucai and the Lin family had maintained a good relationship.
But now everything is different. Lin Shoucai has learned that Lin Shi is no longer a concubine in the Minister's mansion, and he naturally understands that he will not be able to get anything out of Lin Shi and Zheng Yutang in the future.
But now, he couldn't just kick his sister and niece out like that. It was a real worry for him. Lost in thought, Lin Shoucai went to the kitchen to prepare food for the two of them.
At the same time, they also arranged for people to purchase clothes made of fine silk and satin.
Zheng Yutang watched her uncle's disappearing figure, then looked at her mother. Seeing that Lin Shi was still calm and composed despite her disheveled appearance, Zheng Yutang's unease and turmoil gradually disappeared.
Zheng Yutang approached Lin Shi timidly and cautiously asked, "Mother, can Uncle really be trusted? I saw him just now..."
"What do you know!"
Lin interrupted Zheng Yutang rudely, "Your uncle Shoucai is my own brother! Besides, this inn was opened with my money! How dare he not treat us well? Without me, what is he? He'd still be a peasant in Linjia Village!"
With a cold smile, Lin walked to the window, glanced down at the long street below, and saw the sign of the Fulai Inn shining brightly in the sunlight. This vibrant scene seemed to give Lin great confidence.
My money, my shop!
[Zheng Yutang: Mother, why do I feel like something's not right?]
"Yutang!" Madam Lin turned around: "Stop whining and crying like that! There's always a way out. As long as this inn is still here, we still have a chance to make a comeback!"
On the other side, Lin Shoucai carefully carried in several signature dishes and fine tea, followed by a waiter carrying a red tray.
The tray contained a stack of brand-new silks and clothes. Lin Shoucai's face showed a fawning smile. After putting down the items, he looked at Lin Shi.
"Big sister, Yutang, have something to eat first. The clothes are from a clothing store outside, remember to change into them later! From now on, just settle in comfortably and treat this place as your own home!"
Lin picked up the clothes and examined them from all angles, then glanced at the food on the plate before nodding in satisfaction. She casually picked up a piece of cake and ate it, her posture extremely relaxed and at ease.
Zheng Yutang's mood plummeted after being kicked out. After all, she was the second young lady in the Minister's mansion, but things were different now. The huge difference in their circumstances left Zheng Yutang heartbroken.
Even when eating, I couldn't taste anything; I felt that this seemingly warm "home" was filled with an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity and coldness.
After changing into clean clothes, Zheng Yutang looked at herself in the mirror. Although the clothes were of good quality, they were far inferior to the silk and satin clothes in the Minister's mansion.
After dismissing the waiters and waiters, Lin lowered his voice and said to Lin Shoucai, "Shoucai, there's something you need to help me with."
"Sister, please speak freely." Lin Shoucai hesitated for a moment, but still patted his chest to assure her.
"I need to go to the Red Beauty Gambling House to see the manager, Sun Sanlang."
A calculating glint flashed in Lin's eyes.
Upon hearing this, Lin Shoucai suddenly paused, "Sun Sanlang? The manager of that gambling den? Why did you want to see him, elder sister? That place is full of all sorts of people..." Before he could finish speaking, Lin's expression changed.
"From now on, stay out of my business!"
Her tone hardened, "I have something urgent to discuss with him! You need to make arrangements for me right now, and quickly, preferably tonight!"
Seeing his sister's anxious face, Lin Shoucai had no choice but to obediently agree.
"Alright, I'll have someone deliver a message. Don't worry, sister, your matter is my matter."
As night fell, the Red Beauty Gambling House was doing brisk business. Outside, it was bustling with activity, and inside, it was a cacophony of voices. The gamblers' shouts and cheers mingled together, creating a boiling cauldron of sounds.
At this moment, in a relatively secluded private room deep inside the gambling den, Lin finally met Sun Sanlang, whom she had not seen for a long time.
Sun Sanlang looked somewhat distressed, but when he saw Lin arrive, his eyes lit up and he immediately walked towards her with a big smile.
"Oh my! My dearest! You finally remembered Sanlang? Darling, how have you been lately?" Sun Sanlang's gaze swept quickly over Lin's clothes, his eyes scrutinizing her.
Lin had no interest in exchanging pleasantries with him.
He cut to the chase: "Sanlang, enough with the small talk. I've been divorced by that old scoundrel Zheng and left penniless!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Sanlang's smile froze instantly, and the gentleness and flattery in his eyes vanished completely, leaving only astonishment.
"Wh-what?! Are you kidding me, a roughneck like me? How could you possibly leave with nothing?!" With that, Sun Sanlang looked Lin up and down.
"Could Minister Zheng really be so ruthless? What good stuff did you bring out this time? Let me take a look."
"Sun San, this time is different from before. I didn't bring anything with me!"
Madam Lin said bitterly, "That little brat Zheng Yu has got his hands on the Minister's mansion like a hawk! I'm truly penniless!"
Sun Sanlang's smile gradually faded; he was laughing so hard he couldn't live anymore.
[Quickly, give back everything I've given you over the years!]
How could we possibly get the money back this time?
[It's said that Sun Sanlang wasn't a good person either; it was truly a case of meeting a worthy opponent and a worthy general.]
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