The banquet was not over yet, so it was inconvenient for Ye Feng to take Bao Yu to the male guests.
"Brother, let Baoyu come with me first." Ye Shanshan already harbored a grudge against Lin Huihui, so she had to know how Lin Huihui had managed to escape this ordeal today.
Not only Ye Shanshan wanted to know, but Xu Qingyao and He Yuyan also wanted to know.
In fact, He Yuyan already suspected that Baoyu had betrayed her, because Baoyu seemed to be the beneficiary at present.
When he met He Yuyan's sinister gaze, Baoyu was so frightened that his legs trembled.
After all the outsiders left, the three of them finally had a chance to interrogate them.
Baoyu knelt on the ground: "I don't know why he's not in his room. I've been guarding the door the whole time, but he hasn't come out. Miss, you must believe me."
"So you're the one who snitched! Otherwise, why would she go somewhere else to change her clothes? Huh? Tell me!" He Yuyan lashed out with her whip in anger.
"I really didn't tell anyone, Miss. Please believe me, I really didn't!"
"How could things have failed if you hadn't betrayed us? Tell us!"
"This servant did not know, but this servant really did not inform on you. This servant is your person, and this servant will always remember that."
"Do you think I'll believe you?" After saying that, He Yuyan raised the whip to continue lashing, but Ye Shanshan stopped her. "Don't hit her. My brother still wants to play with her. It's not too late to deal with this lowly servant after he's tired of her."
"I didn't tell anyone, I really didn't! Please believe me, Miss. Perhaps she sensed it beforehand. I really didn't tell anyone." Baoyu begged for forgiveness while kowtowing. She knew that if He Yuyan didn't forgive her, she was finished.
Who in Gansu and Ningxia doesn't know how cruel He Yuyan is?
*
After the banquet, Lin Huihui told Lin Shikang about it.
Lin Shikang has been here for quite some time. Although he hasn't handled any official business and has always maintained a leisurely and uninvolved attitude, he still has a general understanding of what kind of people he is.
He had also heard of He Yuyan's notorious reputation.
I never imagined that she and her daughter had fallen out to this extent.
He knew that his daughter, Lin Huihui, was somewhat clever, but ultimately lacked experience and had no trustworthy people or support. Even if he drove away one maid, another would come, and they would all be people planted by the Yuan family. When she went against He Yuyan, who was born and raised locally, she was bound to suffer.
To avoid being taken advantage of, you should minimize contact with others, stay home, cultivate yourself, and accumulate knowledge and experience before making a significant impact.
But he couldn't say these things outright; there were too many spies in the family, so he could only proceed step by step.
"You caused trouble the moment you went out, and even sold your maid to make money. You're a disgrace! You're not allowed to leave the house for the next few months. Stay home and study hard. If I find out you've sneaked out, I'll break your legs!"
Clearly, Lin Huihui couldn't understand his good intentions. Hearing him say that, Lin Huihui burst into tears and lashed out at him: "Father, whose father are you anyway? Now that I'm the one being wronged, all you do is criticize me. They look down on me because they look down on you, don't they? If I had known that following you as the daughter of a county magistrate would mean being looked down upon and living such a miserable life, I should have chosen Aunt Yang Cui back then. At least she's rich!"
This means he's useless, while Yang Cui is more capable and lives a better life.
What Lin Huihui said was true. Yang Cui was indeed living a better life now. Her business was big, her reputation was high, and she didn't have to care about anyone's feelings. Unlike him, in Ganning County, which was full of wolves, he had to be cautious about everything he did. He had to coax Yuan Yajing and be wary of Yuan Weimin. He lived a life of walking on thin ice.
It was precisely because Lin Huihui spoke the truth that Lin Shikang lost face and became furious.
Lin Huihui's words were like a knife piercing his heart, deeply hurting him.
Enraged, he slapped her across the face: "Get back to your room! You're not allowed to leave the house without my permission! If you want to go back to Lin'an Village, I can send someone to take you back right away!"
"Waaaaah~~" Lin Huihui burst into tears.
Then, Lin Shikang turned and left.
*
After that, for quite some time, Lin Huihui stayed at the mansion to learn from Master Xie, and He Yuyan and the others also quieted down.
However, the conflict between the two sides still exists.
The Dragon Boat Festival is just around the corner.
Except for Madam Fan, the entire Lin Shikang family went to the Yuan family to offer their congratulations.
Having not gone out for a long time, Lin Huihui finally had the chance to go out. She asked Yuan Yajing for a gold hairpin, which was inlaid with rubies and looked very valuable. Lin Huihui was in a great mood.
Lin Huihui thought that expensive meant good, and couldn't wait to put it on. Little did she know that this kind of gold hairpin with gemstones was not suitable for someone her age. Wearing it made her look particularly tacky and old-fashioned.
The maids around her were all spies for the Yuan family, so they rarely reminded her of anything, and Lin Huihui was not one to listen to advice.
Previously, when Yuan Yajing returned to her parents' home for the first time, she brought Lin Huihui to the Yuan family home, where they knelt and paid their respects to Yuan Weimin and his wife.
Madam Xu was very generous to Lin Huihui. She especially remembered that when the tea was served to her maternal grandparents, Madam Xu gave her a golden ox. Although the golden ox was later taken away by Madam Fan, it also showed that Madam Xu was generous.
What will Mrs. Xu give her today?
Lin Huihui was really looking forward to it.
"Happy Holidays, Grandpa and Grandma! Wishing you good health and all the best!" Lin Huihui greeted them as soon as she entered the door, her words sweet and charming.
He Yuyan sneered and didn't say anything. She couldn't stand Lin Huihui's behavior the most, but since her fiancé's family would be coming today, she would just have to put up with it.
"Huihui looks more and more blessed now." Actually, she's just gained weight.
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