Jiang Zhenlin smashed the teacup in front of Lin Qingwan, his eyes blazing with anger. "You've been causing trouble at home ever since you came back!"
Lin Qingwan pursed her lips. How could she possibly be worthy of this hat!
"My sister is still unwell, yet she takes care of Mother, speaks up for you in front of me, and even instructs the servants to look after you. And you, you only make her sad!"
When Jiang Zhenlin gets angry, he tries to appease everyone, but Lin Qingwan is the only one who doesn't tolerate him and goes straight for the jugular. He already disliked Lin Qingwan.
"Do you have any conscience at all! If it weren't for my elder sister, you would have died at birth. The Prime Minister's Mansion doesn't ask you to be grateful, and you don't need to always bully my elder sister and take advantage of her time and time again!"
Lin Qingwan was so angry that her body trembled.
Cheng's righteous act back then was a kindness, but her intention to have Jiang Yanwan replace her over the past fifteen years was also selfish and scheming!
She was tormented by the Cheng family for fifteen years, thousands of days and nights, and in the end she even lost her life. Isn't that enough to make her grateful?
If she had no conscience, she should have killed Jiang Yanwan with a knife when she was being plotted against to avenge herself!
Lin Qingwan held back for a moment, then said, "Get out."
I don't want to see you.
Jiang Zhenlin was getting carried away with his cursing, and no one dared to tell him to get lost! So he simply overturned the table, shattering cups and saucers all over the floor. Lin Qingwan couldn't dodge in time, and a flying shard of glass cut her eye.
"Miss!" Although Mu Xue was frightened, she immediately stood in front of Lin Qingwan. "Young Master, please calm down!"
Jiang Zhenlin showed even less restraint towards the girl, "Get out of my way, young master! Who are you to interfere in the master's affairs?"
"Guards! Drag this wretched girl out and sell her to slave traders!"
Mu Xue froze, her eyes reddening! She couldn't believe that the young master who had rewarded her with Qiong Lu ointment just a month ago was now offering to sell her off?
The moment Mu Xue blocked her way, Lin Qingwan's heart softened, and she squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth, "You don't want to sell Mu Xue, you want to drive me out of the Prime Minister's residence."
Jiang Zhenlin was easily swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force, and he especially disliked Lin Qingwan's attitude. "You think I wouldn't dare?"
Lin was frantic when she entered the garden after receiving the news and saw Jiang Yanwan lying unconscious. "Are you all dead? It's so cold outside, why don't you help Miss inside!"
Upon entering the house, they found it in complete disarray. Lin Qingwan and Jiang Zhenlin were facing off, with Jiang Zhenlin rolling up his sleeves as if he were about to make a move.
Madam Lin frowned even more deeply. Instead of scolding Jiang Zhenlin, she looked at Lin Qingwan and, seeing her injury, swallowed the words that were about to come out.
The physician examined Jiang Yanwan's pulse and said, "The young lady was still chilled and overworked, and her heart was in turmoil, which caused her to faint."
"If you don't take good care of yourself, you might develop chronic illness."
Lin knew that Jiang Yanwan had come to Ningsi Courtyard, which meant that Lin Qingwan had upset her.
Xia Yan came out from the inner room, having prepared her tears, and knelt at Lin's feet, "Madam..."
Suddenly, Lin said, "There's no need to say anything more."
"You all deserve to die for causing such a commotion when distinguished guests arrive at the Prime Minister's residence!"
Xia Yan was taken aback, and then heard Lin Shi instruct, "Go and prepare medicine for Yan Wan first."
Xia Yan understood immediately, "Yes."
Lin then said to Jiang Zhenlin, "Go and change your clothes."
Jiang Zhenlin pointed angrily at Lin Qingwan, "Mother, I didn't wrong her this time! I saw my sister come out of her room crying, and she still wouldn't admit it!"
Lin reassured them, "Our distinguished guest is waiting for you ahead; don't keep them waiting."
Jiang Zhenlin said, "Mother!"
Lin softened her voice, "I know what I'm doing, you go quickly."
After Jiang Zhenlin left, the only softness on Madam Lin's face vanished, and she said coldly, "Go kneel in the courtyard."
"You should get up whenever Yan Wan wakes up."
Lin Qingwan was left alone in the room, and she didn't even have a chance to explain.
Lin Qingwan's throat felt tight, and she straightened her back. "May I ask, Mother, what have I done wrong?"
Madam Lin glared at him with her almond-shaped eyes, "The Prime Minister's residence has distinguished guests, and you've made such a commotion in your courtyard, and you still ask what's wrong with that?"
"I'm being lenient because it's your first offense and you're unfamiliar with the rules."
Lin Qingwan's body began to ache, and every vein felt like it was being pierced by needles. "The loud noise is because Young Master Jiang is smashing things."
Lin's face was very ugly. "I reminded you last time to speak nicely to Ah Lin. He won't lose his temper."
Lin Qingwan chuckled, "So no matter what, it's all my fault, is that what Mother means?"
Lin's chest heaved, her eyes blazing with suppressed anger. She felt that Lin Qingwan was being unreasonable and making a fuss.
However, upon seeing the scars under Lin Qingwan's eyes, Madam Lin's expression finally turned calm. "Whether you resent me or hate me, now that you've returned to the Prime Minister's residence and become a young lady of the Jiang family, you must follow the rules."
"No matter what you think, you shouldn't have made Yanwan cry, and you shouldn't have provoked Zhenlin."
"The Prime Minister's residence has achieved its current status through hard work, and being cautious in your words and actions is the most important thing you should learn."
Lin Qingwan glanced at the cold floor tiles in the courtyard. Jiang Yanwan's unconsciousness was feigned. If she had really knelt down, Jiang Yanwan wouldn't have made her get up until dark.
Her body couldn't withstand such cold.
She didn't want to suffer either.
“My mother told me that day that I should never forget the kindness of the Cheng family, and that I should always remember that Jiang Yanwan died in my place.”
"So when I saw her today, I was reminded of Madam Cheng, and I conveyed Madam Cheng's last words to her."
That's all.
"She cried probably because she was upset. Young Master Jiang took his anger out on me without asking any questions. I can't afford to offend him." Lin Qingwan smiled. "I told him I should apologize to Yan Wan, but he wasn't happy about it either."
That's how it is.
"I did nothing wrong."
Her words were cold and sharp, her palms were sweaty, and the scars around her eyes made her look aloof and stubborn.
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