Just as Shen Ajiao had predicted, Tan Chun got off the carriage halfway through the journey and was still punished by Lady Wang to kneel for a whole day.
Lin Daiyu secretly sent some medicine over, but unexpectedly, Tan Chun arrived at the Lin residence the next day, trembling and being helped by someone.
Shen Ajiao and Lin Daiyu were completely puzzled. What was so important? Her legs were so swollen that she couldn't walk, yet she still needed to be carried over?
"Greetings to Mrs. Lin and Miss Lin."
[Yesterday they were intimately calling each other sisters, Lin Daiyu; today they've escalated to calling each other "young lady"?]
[Could it be that his leg broke from kneeling, causing their relationship to deteriorate? Or has his brain been manipulated?]
Tan Chun suppressed the words she wanted to say and could only try to open her eyes wide.
If you're trying to control yourself, please blink.
Tan Chun looked at Lin Daiyu and Shen Ajiao with tears in her eyes. She dared not make a move, as there were people watching her.
"Hehe, your legs aren't good, please don't stand on ceremony." Shen Ajiao held her teacup, looking at Tan Chun through the steam, her haggard face carrying a hint of resilience and helplessness.
"Thank you, Mrs. Lin. I came here today for no other reason than to sit down and have a chat."
Chen Ajiao??
Lin Daiyu?
The maids and servants who follow Tan Chun around? What's going on? Aren't they just visiting the Lin family?
Oh, sit down, sit down then.
Shen Ajiao smiled and asked someone to arrange the entire mugwort treatment, so the three of them started burning mugwort in the side room.
It's been raining for the past few days, and I've done a lot of homework, so my wrists and little fingers are a bit uncomfortable.
Your waist, back, and legs can all be treated.
Shen Ajiao specifically asked where Lin Ruhai was, and learned that he had gone to the morning court and would not be back until the evening. She then immediately summoned the musical ensemble, and they played all kinds of instruments and sang, while also enjoying the exquisite dance.
Now that the weather is cold, nothing beats a hot pot meal.
"Here, this spicy chicken foot is the best." Shen Ajiao placed a spicy chicken foot on Tan Chun's plate.
Lin Daiyu: "No, the one with the soy sauce flavor is the best. Eat mine."
"The spicy broth is the real essence!"
"The best choice is the original flavor."
...
Tan Chun's legs hurt so much, but this is so delicious! This is delicious too! Last time I came to the Lin residence, I could hear Madam Lin eating it from afar. It's been several months since I last tasted it, and it really is delicious.
The three of them were enjoying their meal immensely. However, the maids and servants following behind Tan Chun were extremely anxious. Seeing that their young lady was eating and showed no sign of leaving, how were they going to explain themselves when they got back?
Lin Daiyu and Shen Ajiao exchanged a glance, then bowed their heads and gave some instructions.
In no time, the Lin family's maids and servants persuaded and pulled the Jia family's maids and servants out to eat and drink.
Tan Chun ignored it and pretended not to see the various looks that the group of people were giving her.
She let the Lin family members leave with their entourage. Strictly speaking, they were Madam Wang's people; she didn't have anyone around her who disrespected her in public, only giving her meaningful glances without showing her any respect.
Sure enough, as soon as the person left, Tan Chun breathed a long sigh of relief, "Our mistress wants the stone lions from your house."
"I secretly inquired and learned that a bald-headed monk from out of town said he had read Baoyu's face and that when Baoyu's jade touched that stone lion, the stone lion swallowed Baoyu's soul."
"They even said they'd used some dirty tricks on you to teach you a lesson."
Tan Chun said "you" but her eyes were fixed on Shen Ajiao.
[What the hell? Baoyu smashed that jade himself, what does it have to do with us? If stone lions could devour souls, I could just make anyone offend me and have them eat one, wouldn't that be enough?]
[It's just an excuse to make her eye-catching bag look good, to cover up her petty nature.]
Tan Chun: I knew it would be like this. I believe Mrs. Lin is a good witch... ugh, a good person!
Lin Daiyu swallowed the last braised egg in her mouth, wiped her mouth, and asked, "Then what are you here for?"
"You've finished all the braised eggs?" Tan Chun was a little surprised. She had only said a few words, and this person had already finished all the delicious braised eggs.
"Madam, look at this! They're eating our food for free and even stealing from us!"
Shen Ajiao nodded, "That's right. That's right, he didn't even finish his sentence, and he still wants our braised eggs."
“We cooked it together, and we personally peeled and marinated it for a day and a night. Every ingredient in it was carefully selected by us.”
Tan Chun: Is it so hard for her to eat a braised egg?
"My mission here is to stall you while they investigate where the stone lion is placed so they can steal it back."
Gillian Chung saw an elderly man looking at his phone on the subway, is that all?
How boring.
She moved the stone lion to a different location yesterday.
Honey, why aren't you putting it away properly?
"Someone, escort Miss Tan Chun back home."
Tan Chun? Huh? What are you talking about? You've used her and then you're kicking her out?
Seriously? So heartless and ungrateful?
"I'll eat one more braised egg and then I'll leave."
"Give one to your wife." And tell her to get lost!
Before leaving, Tan Chun reminded Shen Ajiao, "Put your stone lions in a safe place."
...
Sure enough, the house was burgled that night, but instead of the storeroom, they found the outhouse.
"My God, these days people even steal manure?"
"This is the first time in my life I've ever seen anything like this from the Zhang family!"
"Not only have you never seen this before in your entire life, but my whole family has never seen it either!"
…
Shen Ajiao didn't even show her face; she pinched her nose and hid, leaving the matter to the housekeeper.
As soon as Lin Ruhai got home that evening, he heard that several petty thieves had fallen into the outhouse. Lin Ruhai frowned, realizing this was something fishy. "Did you get any information out of them?"
"They said they stole some gold artifacts from our warehouse."
Seeing that the steward had made all the arrangements, Lin Ruhai didn't ask any further questions. He simply waved his hand and sent someone to deliver it to the government office.
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