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 Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion

 Chapter 100: 

 A Chance Encounter

"Yunwan, who is that person?"

Madam Lin could only vaguely see a figure and couldn't clearly identify the man standing outside the carriage.

Yunwan replied, "It should be Old Madam Xia's youngest son."

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Xia's third son, Xia Jin, the younger uncle of the Lu family, everyone called him Young Master Jin.

Madam Lin said, "Old Madam Xia has been gracious to our family. You should go down and greet her. But Young Master Jin is a man..."

Yunwan patted her mother's hand and said indifferently, "We are all relatives. It's natural to meet at home, even outside."

However, due to the exposure of the affair between Ge Bao'er and Lu Zhengliu during the Xia family's stay at the Marquis of Wu Ding's residence, Young Master Jin hadn't shown himself since then.

"Mother, I'll go down and greet Old Madam Xia. Your eyes are not in good condition; you don't need to come down."

It was quite cold outside. Madam Lin, remembering the kindness of Physician Li Qi in treating her eyes, agreed, "Alright." She cautioned Yunwan, "Be careful, and wrap your cloak tightly." She was concerned about her getting cold.

Picking up her cloak, Yunwan got off the carriage with the help of Ping Ye. Ping Ye was meticulous, making sure Yunwan's clothes didn't drag on the ground.

On the other side, Xia Jin was helping arrange how the carriages on both sides would maneuver around each other. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a bright figure turning slowly, revealing half of a face. In one glance, he saw Lin Yunwan.

He was stunned for a moment, half of his face turned red, and the other half gradually followed suit. When Yunwan walked over, he finally noticed that the woman in front of him had a married woman's hairstyle.

Hastily bowing, Xia Jin said, "Madam."

Yunwan gracefully replied with a smile, "Third Lord Xia, my surname is Lin. I've come to greet the old Madam in your family."

Although Xia Jin was a scholar, he wasn't rigid in his thinking.

He quickly understood Lin Yunwan's identity, aware that she was the mistress of the Wu Ding Marquis's residence. However, she seemed unwilling to admit it, so she only mentioned her surname to him.

"Madam, this way, please," Xia Jin said, making a gesture of invitation.

Lin Yunwan wasn't there to engage in conversation with him, nor did she indulge in small talk. Instead, she went directly to the carriage of Old Madam Xia and greeted her with a respectful salutation.

Old Madam Xia heard her voice and quickly opened the curtain, saying, "No wonder I found the voice familiar, Yunwan, it's you!"

Lin Yunwan respectfully greeted, "Old Madam, I came with my mother to offer incense."

Old Madam Xia glanced at the opposite carriage, and Lin Yunwan explained, "Due to my mother's eye ailment, it's inconvenient for her to come down and meet you."

"I understand."

Old Madam Xia kindly smiled, "It's too cold now. You should get back to the carriage soon! When your mother's eyes are better, I'll visit her at the Lin residence."

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Lin Yunwan expressed her gratitude to Old Madam Xia.

With both carriages now apart, Lin Yunwan returned to her carriage with her mother, taking the lead. Xia Jin got on the carriage last, with his clothes and shoes wet and soiled in the snowy ground.

"Let's go."

Old Madam Xia instructed the coachman, glanced at Xia Jin, and asked, "What's the matter with you?"

Xia Jin mumbled, "Nothing..." then whispered, "Is she the daughter of Grand Tutor Lin?"

The affairs between the Lin family and the Wu Ding Marquisate were well-known throughout the capital. As the Xia family and the Lu family were also related through marriage, he was naturally aware of the situation.

Old Madam Xia sighed and said, "Exactly. Unfortunately, she married into the Lu family. People say that one should not enter a stranger's home, but she seems to be different from everyone in that Lu family. She truly entered the wrong door."

This statement, both explicit and implicit, also denigrated Lu Jia.

Xia Jin knew that his mother didn't like his sister-in-law and was well aware of the character of the eldest sister-in-law. It was indeed a world of difference from the Lin lady he had just seen.

"Well," he responded faintly. Old Madam Xia continued to complain, "You, when choosing a wife, can't you be like your elder brother! Choosing a wife who is dignified, virtuous, knowledgeable, and reasonable... just like that lady from the Lin family!"

At this point, Old Madam Xia felt relieved and suddenly grabbed her son's arm, saying, "This New Year, you must go with me to pay a visit to the Madam Lin!" She was worried about not being familiar with the people in the capital and didn't know where to find a suitable daughter-in-law from the capital.

In the Lin family, there's no shortage of good girls! 

Xia Jin said helplessly, "Mother, don't forget, your son will be going to Jiang Qian for studies next year." He was the last son of Old Madam Xia and was born when she was at an advanced age, so naturally, he was more favored. 

Xia Jin insisted on waiting until he returned from Jiang Qian, passed the imperial examination, and obtained an official position before considering marriage. Old Madam Xia didn't want to force him either. After all, if he succeeded in the examination, the choices for a prospective daughter-in-law would be completely different!

"Suit yourself!"

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The old Madam Xia said on the surface, but in her heart, she was already considering proposing a marriage to the Lins. 

On the way back, feeling quite bored, Old Madam Xia brought up the matter of Lin Yunwan, expressing deep regret for the Lin family: "Such a good child, how did she end up in the tiger's den of the Lu family?" 

Xia Jin, a person with his own thoughts, thought about the situation between the Lin and Lu families at that time and said, "Lin Taifu probably considered the Marquis's face and thought that the Lu family wouldn't mistreat his daughter. Besides, Taifu was seriously ill at the time..." 

So there was no room for blame. Old Madam Xia nodded, just lamenting that the Xia family had moved to the capital too late. It would have been great if they had established a good relationship with the Lin family earlier!

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Lin Yunwan and Mrs. Lin also arrived at the temple.

The mother and daughter rested in a side room, and Madam Lin, feeling quite exhausted, said, "It's not like before; I'm a bit tired now."

"Take a break."

Lin Yunwan attended to her mother, and when Madam Lin closed her eyes, Lin Yunwan went to the red lacquered railing outside the side hall of the temple.

She pushed away the servants from the Lu family, accompanied by her two maids, wearing a cloak as she walked over. Along the crimson-colored railing, there stood a man with a straight back. He wore a low-key, clean, and plain waist-tied robe with no embellishments, gazing into the distance at the snow-covered mountains.

"Paying respects to the Prince."

Lin Yunwan walked behind Prince Huan and respectfully greeted him.

Qi Lingheng slowly turned around, speaking in a gentle tone, "Madam, we meet again."

Lin Yunwan lifted her head, meeting a pair of profound, jet-black eyes. His thin lips curled slightly, seemingly with a hint of a smile. However, upon closer inspection, there was a sense of aloofness that made it difficult to approach.

"Prince, is this the item you had someone deliver to me?" She pulled out a piece of sheep-fat jade from her sleeve, which was the jade pendant engraved with a leopard's tail, the same one given to her by Ge Bao'er.

Qi Lingheng didn't rush to look at the jade pendant.

Her face was very fair, and amidst the wind and snow, it appeared even whiter, resembling the base color of white porcelain—serene and pure. Those exceptionally bright eyes seemed indifferent to everything, maintaining a cold clarity that made them a striking focal point.

"Madam, it's cold outside. Let's continue the conversation inside," Qi Lingheng spoke, his eyes fixed on Lin Yunwan, signaling her to enter.

Lin Yunwan hesitated for a moment but eventually followed him inside. Ping Ye and Tao Ye also entered, though they stayed at a distance and couldn't hear what the two were talking about.

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