“Son, that eunuch isn’t here anymore. Even if we don’t apologize, he won’t know! Besides, he’s a eunuch, a castrated man who serves others. What are you afraid of him for?”
Early in the morning, Madam Fan started talking incessantly.
She felt her life was truly miserable; her hand was injured like this, and she still had to apologize to her enemy!
When Lin Shikang heard what Fan Shi said, he felt that his mother was both long-winded and stupid!
Lin Sanjin: "He's serving His Majesty! He can hinder Shikang's future by saying a few unpleasant words to His Majesty. Fan Shi, don't be foolish. We can't cause any more trouble and hold him back."
Lin Qi: "That eunuch might have close ties with the Star Gazing Tower. If you don't apologize, what if Yang Cui has the Star Gazing Tower relay the message to him, and he goes to His Majesty to smear Shi Kang? Let's be patient and not make things difficult for Shi Kang."
Only then did Madam Fan reluctantly shut up.
Hearing that Lin Shikang's family was coming to apologize, many people came to watch the spectacle, and even people from the Zhou family came.
Seeing this scene, Lin Shikang's face turned ashen! He felt he had lost face big time! But luckily, he was leaving in a couple of days!
As the firecrackers fell silent, Madam Fan solemnly apologized to Yang Cui: "Xiaocui, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you, please forgive me!"
Yang Cui knew that at this moment, Madam Fan must be wishing she could be torn to pieces.
She smiled gently and said calmly, "What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly."
Fan was so angry she almost vomited two liters of blood. That bitch did it on purpose!
Lin Daya then said, "Mother, I'm sorry..."
"Don't shout like that. I'm not your mother. And children, don't be so ill-mannered. This old lady Lin was just talking to me. At the very least, you should wait for her to finish speaking. That's the most basic respect you can show her."
After being lectured, Lin Daya was furious, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Yang Cui's gaze fell on Madam Fan again, a half-smile on her face: "What did Old Madam Lin just say?"
"I'm sorry!" Madam Fan uttered three words with great reluctance.
"Although you apologized to me, I don't want to forgive you. I originally wanted you to go to jail."
However, if Yang Cui insists on imprisoning Fan Shi because of this minor injury, she will inevitably be labeled as shrewish, petty, and narrow-minded, which would not be good if it reached the Emperor's ears.
She didn't care, but she couldn't help but think about the children and Cen Xiao. Sometimes, one can't live for momentary pleasure.
If Lin Shikang hadn't come back then, things would have been much better. Given Fan Shi's personality, the matter would definitely have escalated to the authorities, and I could have easily put her in jail.
Why……
Fan felt her anger rising to the top of her head.
At this moment, Yang Cui looked at Lin Daya and said, "It's your turn."
Lin Daya's eyes were red: "Auntie, I'm sorry, I was wrong."
"What did you do wrong?"
"I..." Lin Daya looked around. So many people were watching! She was too embarrassed to speak.
"Why are you mute? Or do you think you're right?"
"What exactly happened?"
"Why is the Lin family pulling this stunt all of a sudden?"
"I don't know?"
Why did the Lin family suddenly come to apologize? The people in Anjia Village were very curious, whispering and discussing among themselves.
The Zhou family explained their situation to the crowd, and everyone suddenly understood, feeling even more wariness and admiration for Yang Cui!
A village woman even managed to get the emperor's support—amazing!
However, the way he looked at Lin Daya was different; wasn't she an ingrate?
Everyone agreed that Lin Daya truly lived up to her reputation as a member of the Lin family, having inherited their heartless and ungrateful nature perfectly.
Seeing the condemning and disdainful looks in everyone's eyes, Lin Daya felt extremely upset.
She cried and said, "I shouldn't have lied. I'm sorry. I was so scared that I lied. I'm sorry, Auntie. Please forgive me! I will never do it again."
"Everyone has to be responsible for their own words and actions. You're not young anymore, and you should be getting married in a couple of years. You should think twice."
Lin Shikang also bowed to Yang Cui and apologized for what happened yesterday.
Too many people were watching and gossiping, and Lin Shikang couldn't stand their strange looks, so he apologized and left in a hurry.
The matter has come to a temporary end, but both sides know in their hearts that this is not over!
Yang Cui forced Lin Shikang to back down, and Fan Shi's hand was also injured. Lin Shikang must be holding a grudge and might be secretly plotting something.
Lin Shikang returned home with a livid face. The Lin family members and the two elders were all a little scared when they saw him like this, and dared not say a word.
Lin Daya sobbed. She had thought that as the daughter of an official, she would be living a life of glory, but she never expected to lose face like this. Everyone was scorning her in their hearts!
Lin Daya hated Yang Cui so much!
Upon returning to Lin'an Village, someone delivered two letters to Lin Shikang.
After reading the letter, Lin Shikang felt a chill run down his spine.
The Wang family has really broken off the engagement!!!
Another letter was written by Wang Mengyun, in which she expressed her longing and love for Lin Shikang, as well as her helplessness in the matter of breaking off the engagement. Most importantly, Wang Mengyun told Lin Shikang the important news that Ganning County was not peaceful!
Wang Mengyun didn't know the specifics, but she knew that the magistrates of Ganning County all died young, and the letter repeatedly warned Lin Shikang to be careful!
Lin Shikang believed that Vice Minister Wang knew more, but now that Lin Shikang was a pawn to him, he didn't tell Lin Shikang anything. He didn't even mention in the letter that Lin Shikang had previously written to him asking him to investigate Cen Daniu's matter whether he had found anything or not.
What good is being third in the imperial examination? Without connections or backing, when will I ever be able to advance further?
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