Su Ruojin smiled coldly: "If I'm not mistaken, they must have thought of Old Madam Lin after they learned that I had returned to the General's Mansion."
After her daughter said that, Madam Su understood.
So this is an attempt to use Old Madam Lin to climb the social ladder to the Su family.
Su Ruojin said to Madam Su, "Mother, you don't need to worry about this. I will handle it myself."
She was afraid that Madam Su would worry, so she came over to tell her first.
Madam Su looked worried: "Jin'er, no matter what, they raised you for a period of time. If they make a scene, I'm afraid it will affect your reputation."
The Great Chu Dynasty values filial piety. It is true that Lin Zhengshan adopted Jin'er. If someone with ulterior motives makes a fuss about this, it may damage Jin'er's reputation.
"Or we could just give them some money to send them away," Madam Su suggested.
Given their current dire circumstances, they probably wouldn't refuse the money.
Su Ruojin shook her head: "Mother, don't rush, let's see what they're planning to do first."
Su Ruojin found it strange that Xiao Yanchu had spared Lin Zhengshan's life because Lin Zhengshan had at least taken her back from Cigutang, but had only demoted him.
Even a county clerk should live better than ordinary people; there's no way he could end up as a beggar.
What exactly happened in between?
Pine-lined courtyard.
After bathing and changing into clean clothes, Mr. and Mrs. Lin Zhengshan devoured the food sent from their residence.
During this time, they lived in fear. Not long after leaving Lizhou, their money was stolen, and they had no choice but to beg along the way to the capital.
After arriving in the capital, they couldn't find out where Old Madam Lin was, and they didn't dare to go to the General's Mansion to look for Su Ruojin.
They had no choice but to wait outside until today when Yanluo inadvertently lifted the carriage curtain to look out, which Zhao Jiao saw. The two of them put their heads together and, disregarding everything, blocked the carriage.
If they can't find anyone soon, they'll starve to death in the capital.
Lin Zhengshan burped and said, "When Su Ruojin arrives later, you'd better not run into her again."
Zhao Jiao also let out a burp, "Okay."
Now is the time to ask for favors, how could she dare to put on airs in front of Su Ruojin?
The door opened, and Su Ruojin walked in.
Lin Zhengshan and Zhao Jiao were overjoyed. Zhao Jiao stepped forward and tried to grab Su Ruojin's hand: "Oh, Xiao Jin, I'm so glad to see you."
Su Ruojin dodged, and Zhao Jiao awkwardly withdrew her hand.
"Mrs. Lin, get to the point."
Zhao Jiao glanced at Lin Zhengshan, who nodded, signaling her to speak.
Zhao Jiao forced a smile: "Xiao Jin, I know you have a prejudice against us, but we were once mother and daughter. You can't just stand by and watch us die."
Su Ruojin raised an eyebrow at Zhao Jiao: "Madam Lin, why did you come to the capital instead of staying in Yanyang?"
"We, we...we just missed you and Mother, so we wanted to come to the capital to see you." Zhao Jiao quickly covered her embarrassed face.
Su Ruojin stood up: "Since you are unwilling to tell the truth, there is no need to continue the conversation. Now that you have finished eating, please leave the General's Mansion."
Seeing that Su Ruojin was about to leave, Zhao Jiao panicked, grabbed Su Ruojin, and knelt down in front of her with a thud: "Xiao Jin, oh no, Miss Su, please don't send us out of the manor, we'll die if we leave."
"Oh~" Su Ruojin turned to look at Zhao Jiao, then at Lin Zhengshan: "Are you willing to talk now?"
At this point, Zhao Jiao didn't care about anything else and told Su Ruojin the whole story with snot and tears streaming down her face.
"Miss Su, please, for the sake of our past acquaintance and the fact that Madam Lin is our mother, please save us."
Zhao Jiao turned to look at Lin Zhengshan, gesturing for him to kneel down as well.
Lin Zhengshan couldn't bring himself to do it; he had once been Su Ruojin's father, and there was no way a father should kneel before his daughter.
Su Ruojin didn't care whether Lin Zhengshan knelt or not; she just didn't expect the truth to be like this.
Why would anyone want to harm Lin Zhengshan and Zhao Jiao?
Wait a minute, Su Ruojin realized something crucial. She looked at Lin Zhengshan and asked, "Are you now the magistrate of Lizhou?"
Lin Zhengshan nodded: "Exactly."
How did you get promoted?
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