When Zhao Jiao woke up, it was already the next day. When she opened her eyes, Lin Wanqing was anxiously guarding her bedside.
Seeing Zhao Jiao wake up, she hurried over, her tone full of reproach: "Mother, how did things get like this?"
Zhao Jiao was both anxious and angry: "It's all that idiot Yao Zhangshi's fault. She's good for nothing but ruining things. Qing'er, what should we do next? Yao Zhangshi still wants us to pay her fine, otherwise she'll make a scene all over the capital, and then your father's future will be over."
This morning, Cuiju came to the inn to inquire about the situation and learned that something had happened. She rushed back to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion to tell Lin Wanqing. Lin Wanqing never expected things to turn out this way and immediately went to the inn.
The fine for the three of them amounted to nine hundred taels of silver, which gave Lin Wanqing a huge headache. If she really paid it for them, she would have very little of the thousand taels she had just received left.
But if we don't pay, Yao Zhangshi is a troublemaker; if we push her too far, she's capable of anything.
If things really escalate, not only will Lin Zhengshan's promotion be ruined, but we don't even know how Princess Fengxi will treat her.
Zhao Jiao is still my mother, no matter what. If I had a mother with a bad reputation, it would be impossible for me to marry into a wealthy family.
No, we can't let things escalate at this time.
Lin Wanqing hated Yao Zhangshi and her son to death, but she had no choice but to grit her teeth and say, "Mother, I will pay the fine. I have hired a doctor for you. Once you have recovered, you should take Yao Zhangshi and the others and leave the capital as soon as possible."
Zhao Jiao was worried about Lin Wanqing. "Qing'er, what are you going to do? Things have turned out like this. How are you going to explain this to the princess?"
Lin Wanqing clenched her handkerchief tightly: "I will find a way, Mother. After you go back, ask Father to get me some more money as soon as possible so I can help him out."
"Alright, alright, I'll go back and have your father sell the estate and send you the money."
As long as Qing'er stays close to the princess, why worry about not having money?
Lin Wanqing had Cuiju secretly go to Shuntian Prefecture to pay the fine, while she returned to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion first.
Lin Wanqing entered the mansion through a side gate, her head down, pondering what to do next. She didn't pay attention to the path ahead and accidentally bumped into someone, startling her.
"Oh, isn't this Miss Wanqing? What are you thinking about so intently?" a man's voice came from behind.
Lin Wanqing was in a hurry to leave today and didn't wear a veil. Startled by the sound, she looked up and saw a pair of seemingly affectionate eyes.
Startled, she quickly took a few steps back and hurriedly bowed, saying, "Wanqing greets the Second Young Master."
"Miss Wanqing, you bumped into my chest and it hurts. I wonder how you're going to make it up to me?" Wei Xuecheng pretended to rub his chest, smiling maliciously.
Lin Wanqing apologized repeatedly: "Second Young Master, I really didn't mean it, please forgive me."
She had heard that a maid in the manor had accidentally bumped into Wei Xuecheng and was beaten to death.
Although Wei Xuecheng wouldn't kill her, it would be incredibly easy for him to do anything to her in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
Wei Xuecheng reached out and lifted Lin Wanqing's chin, looking at her panicked face, and smiled wickedly: "Don't be afraid, Miss Wanqing. Anyone who doesn't know better would think I'm bullying you. Don't worry, I'm the kind of person who cherishes women the most."
Wei Yingshuang was the most beautiful woman in the capital. Although Wei Xuecheng and she were not born of the same mother, they both inherited some of the handsome appearance of Duke Dingguo, Wei Qiming.
If he were alive today, he could easily become a top-tier celebrity with his looks.
In her previous life, Lin Wanqing was plain-looking and overweight, and few men would pay attention to her.
Now, being stared at so closely by Wei Xuecheng, Lin Wanqing's heart suddenly started racing, and her earlobes involuntarily turned red.
Having seen countless women, Wei Xuecheng could easily sense the changes in Lin Wanqing.
A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes as he slowly leaned closer to Lin Wanqing and whispered in her ear, "Miss Wanqing, you look beautiful today."
Lin Wanqing seemed to suddenly wake up and pushed Wei Xuecheng away.
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