Xie Lingqin thought it was ridiculous that there were such people in the world. This wife of the Vice Minister was, after all, the second concubine's sister. How come she hadn't even learned half of the second concubine's cunning in the Cheng family?
“Madam Vice Minister, I will only say this once: I am here to see Elder Dong. If you are disrespectful to me again, I don’t care if you are the wife of a Vice Minister or a ghost wife. I will beat you without hesitation.”
When Xie Lingqin said this, she had of course made sure no one was around, and also...
Anyway, Mr. Dong already knows her true colors, so there's no need for her to pretend.
Upon hearing this, the Vice Minister's wife sneered, "What a joke! You come to see Elder Dong? Elder Dong would see you? I would believe you if you said your father came to see Elder Dong." The Vice Minister's wife stood alone at the gate of the Dong residence, her eyes cold and piercing, exuding an air of authority.
If people saw this, wouldn't they all think it was Mr. Dong's newlywed wife?
Xie Lingqin's eyes flashed, and an idea came to her. So, she stopped arguing and instead glanced at Zihe and Tridacna behind her, sighing, "Well, look, I was invited by Elder Dong to come to the Dong residence to keep him company and relieve his boredom. I didn't expect that the Vice Minister's wife would keep blocking my way. I'm just a weak woman, and I don't want to cause trouble for Elder Dong. So, let's move on."
Zihe immediately agreed, "Miss is right, alas." She sighed, expressing her deep helplessness.
Tridacna also stepped forward and said, "Miss, all your hard work on this journey has been in vain. If Elder Dong knew, he wouldn't blame you."
"Let's go." Xie Lingqin raised her hand, about to walk towards the carriage.
Nearby, the servant of the Dong family, who had been hiding in a corner of the gate, finally couldn't stand it any longer. He straightened his face, as if he had just come over, and stepped forward, "Miss Lingqin, please wait. Old Master Dong has been waiting for you."
Xie Lingqin turned around, glanced at the Vice Minister's wife at the door who was momentarily stunned, her face as beautiful as a rainbow, and then looked at the servant with a helpless expression, "But the Vice Minister's wife won't let us in."
"This is the Dong residence..." The servant, not wanting to offend the Vice Minister's wife, spoke in a serious tone.
Clearly, the Vice Minister's wife also disliked this servant. After all, Master Dong was a man of importance, and she couldn't afford to offend his servant.
She had begged for a long time before Old Master Dong finally came to her rescue.
"You, you...you really came to see Elder Dong?" The Vice Minister's wife stammered as she spoke again, her voice filled with embarrassment. She quickly composed herself, realizing that seeing Elder Dong might not necessarily lead to anything.
However, the Vice Minister's wife remained calm, glaring angrily at Xie Lingqin, and stepped back.
"Thank you for your kindness, Madam Vice Minister." Xie Lingqin strode past Madam Vice Minister and walked inside.
However, I couldn't see clearly from a distance before, and there was a gate in the way, but now that I'm closer, I can see it clearly.
Xie Lingqin felt pain for Qin Qi.
Such a seriously ill person, who was beaten so badly by her that he doubted his existence, then drugged by Qin Xun and became like this, and then his own mother rushed him to the hospital for treatment, yet he still suffered so much.
The guards carrying Qin were all sweating profusely as they spun and jumped around.
Qin Qi's face turned deathly pale...
It really did spin and jump quite a bit; I closed my eyes...
What deep-seated hatred must Elder Dong have for Qin Qi?
"Miss, this young master Qin is really in a pitiful state."
Zihe couldn't help but speak softly, her face filled with shock.
The giant clam's eyes widened in surprise.
"What are you looking at? Elder Dong said that this is a special treatment method that ordinary people do not understand. Sister Xie has not read or read much and stays in the General's Mansion all day long. She has little knowledge and naturally does not know it."
The Vice Minister's wife was afraid that Xie Lingqin would disturb her son's spinning and jumping, so she spoke in a sinister tone.
Xie Lingqin...
Even when someone does something reckless, there are still people who will defend them. That's just unbelievable.
The servant never looked up from beginning to end, just kept walking forward and leading the way.
Xie Lingqin watched the servant's retreating figure with a calm expression.
The servant had been hiding behind a corner of the gate ever since her carriage arrived at the Dong residence; he had clearly watched the show long enough before coming out.
Of course, this young man was clearly a coward, so who else could make him do such a thing besides that old man Dong who was still causing trouble at his advanced age?
They hadn't gone far when they smelled a strong medicinal aroma coming from ahead.
The servant led Xie Lingqin and the other two past a herb garden before entering a courtyard.
Old Master Dong, dressed in a plain robe, was turning over the medicinal herbs in a winnowing basket. He glanced at Xie Lingqin and said, "You're so slow."
"I would like to hurry, but there are people performing in front of your residence, Elder Dong. If I don't cooperate, I can't show off your superb medical skills."
Old Dong snorted coldly, raised his eyebrows, and beckoned, "Come here and help me pick up the medicine."
Xie Lingqin didn't move and explained, "Mr. Dong, I'm here to keep you company and relieve your boredom."
The implication was that she wouldn't do the task of collecting medicine.
Old Dong narrowed his eyes and put the winnowing basket aside. "Little girl, you've already served it."
"Master Dong, the Vice Minister's wife just said that she has been spinning and jumping for half an incense stick's time as you instructed. What should we do next?"
At this moment, a young boy came to report.
Old Master Dong glanced at Xie Lingqin, then looked at the boy, "Have the Vice Minister's wife bring her here."
"yes."
After the young boy left, Old Master Dong stroked his stubble, smoothed his silver hair, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Little girl, whether you want to cause trouble for yourself or others depends on your performance."
At that moment, Xie Lingqin seemed to read a calculating glint in Old Dong's eyes.
Picking up medicine.
"Tridacna, Zihe, you two wait over there," Xie Lingqin instructed before going inside.
Zihe and Tridacna immediately withdrew.
However, after taking two steps, the giant clam turned back to look in the direction of Elder Dong, its bright eyes filled with a thoughtful yet extremely puzzled expression.
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