Chapter 134 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM

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

Chapter 134:

The Best Opportunity

"In the Second Master's mansion, it's chaotic, with a lot of commotion..."

"I heard that many maids and servants were punished."

"But why they were punished, this old servant couldn't find out. Surely the Second Madam has handled everything properly, and she won't let gossip spread."

While Madam Zheng was also willful, she understood the importance of maintaining a good reputation for her husband's sake.

Old Madam Lin lay on the couch, appearing leisurely. However, as soon as she opened her eyes, they revealed a keen and alert gaze. When she sat up, she spoke, "The wife of the Second Master in our family is left alone and no one provokes her. However, if someone does provoke her, she won't tolerate even an ant and would personally crush it."

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"Since the return of the eldest daughter... Second Madam has been holding a grudge against the late Madam Lin. She simply can't accept the presence of the eldest daughter."

Old Madam Lin didn't have a high opinion of Madam Zheng's behavior, shaking her head in disapproval.

"Old Madam, the eldest daughter from the Lin family hasn't come to pay respects to you yet. Perhaps she will come in a few days. Would you like to meet the eldest daughter from that mansion?" Old Madam's servant asked.

Old Madam Lin contemplated with closed eyes for a long time before saying, "If she wishes to meet, I will see her."

Lin Yunwan went to Cien Temple with Madam Zheng to offer incense. As expected, the temple was lively, just as Dong Shuangshuang had mentioned.

The people of the Lin residence were meticulous when going out. Maids and servants surrounded the masters, creating a protective barrier on the walkway, preventing anyone else from approaching.

Madam Zheng brought Lin Yunwan to the main hall and impatiently instructed, "We'll pray for blessings here." She casually assigned a servant, "Take Miss to find the master later to offer a lantern for the Changming Jie[1]."

The servant, more accustomed to manual labor, was not experienced in such matters and nervously responded, "Yes."

Feeling a bit uneasy, she wondered if she would perform well in this task. When Fan Mama handed her a pouch of money, she said, "This is the money for offering the lantern, and the extra is your reward. Keep a close eye on Miss; if anything happens to her, you'll have to bear the consequences."

The servant trembled and assured, "Yes! I will definitely take good care of Miss."

Madam Zheng took most of the people to stroll around Cien Temple.

Xiruo frowned and whispered, "Madam is really impolite! She just sent you away like this."

Lin Yunwan smiled and said, "Isn't this a good thing? With so many people at Cien Temple, it's difficult for anything to happen. Madam doesn't want to bother with me, so I'm quite free."

Supplicating for the Changming Jie was not originally for the mother of Miss Lin. Without a clever maid following along, it was safer. If Fan Mama had gone with them, she would have been somewhat worried.

"Let's pray first, and then we can leave when the people inside the main hall come out."

After the people inside the main hall came out, Lin Yunwan followed them in and knelt on the cushion, closing her eyes in prayer.

'Miss Lin, rest in peace.

Your affairs are now my responsibility, and I will help clear your grievances.

Also, for my mother, brother, and Chang Gong, if sincerity moves the divine, the Bodhisattva will surely bless you all!'

Not knowing how long she had knelt, Lin Yunwan's knees were sore when she stood up.

"Miss, be careful."

Xiruo helped Lin Yunwan up. As Lin Yunwan stood, a woman nearby was about to kneel down. Suddenly, she looked at Lin Yunwan with surprise and called out, "Miss Lin?"

"Madam Dong..."

Lin Yunwan didn't know Madam Dong Shuangshuang's family name, so she called her by her own surname.

Dong Shuangshuang also refrained from kneeling and stood up, saying, "Meeting you here unexpectedly."

Lin Yunwan, noticing the worry on Dong Shuangshuang's face, said, "You go ahead and pray. I'll come find you later."

Dong Shuangshuang nodded.

Lin Yunwan left with the servant woman to offer the long-lasting lanterns.

In Cien Temple, there was a spacious hall dedicated to displaying long-lasting lanterns.

Lin Yunwan took half of the money bag from the servant woman and said, "Take the remaining amount, wait outside, and don't disturb me inside."

The servant woman took the money without saying a word and obediently stood outside. It was a good job – having money without having to take care of the young miss.

Lin Yunwan and Xiruo entered together. She added more money herself and offered a long-lasting lantern for Lin Yunwan, only writing the birthdate without specifying the name.

"Miss, let's go," Xi Ruo urged Lin Yunwan, who had been staring for too long.

"Okay."

When they exited, the servant woman was dozing off on the railing outside.

Xiruo whispered, "She's still asleep at this hour."

"They usually do heavy work. When the madams and young misses come out, they have to get up early and prepare, so it's naturally hard for them," Lin Yunwan explained.

Xi Ruo smiled, "It's the kindness of the young lady."

"Go wake her up."

Xi Ruo nudged the servant woman awake and brought her to the main hall. Meanwhile, Dong Shuangshuang had been waiting outside the hall. Her eyes lit up when she saw Lin Yunwan.

The two women, seeming like longtime friends, strolled into the plum forest within Cien Temple. The late-blooming plums were not as vibrant as those in Prince Huan's mansion.

"Madam Dong, I'd like to inquire about something. I wonder if it's convenient for you?" Lin Yunwan asked.

Dong Shuangshuang held Lin Yunwan's hand and said, "What do you want to know?"

"...When I was sent to the countryside back then, your family hadn't moved away yet. Have you ever heard where my wet nurse, who took care of me, and my stepmother's maid who came with her, were sent away?" Lin Yunwan was a few years younger than Dong Shuangshuang but still remembered some details from that time.

Living in close proximity to each other in the two mansions, according to Dong Shuangshuang, she often visited the Lin family, implying that she might know something.

"If you don't remember, it's okay. I just asked casually." Seeing Dong Shuangshuang purse her lips, Lin Yunwan didn't want to press further. Dong Shuangshuang might feel guilty for not being able to help her friend during their childhood.

Dong Shuangshuang sighed bitterly, "I don't know... But before your wet nurse left, I visited you. Your stepmother saw me as a child and didn't guard against me. Your wet nurse, she... she..." Her voice was tense and regretful.

Lin Yunwan waited for her to continue. Dong Shuangshuang said, "Your wet nurse asked me... wanted me to help a bit... I was too afraid at the time..."

She was on the verge of tears, clearly expressing her guilt.

Lin Yunwan comforted her, saying, "Don't think about it! You were just a six or seven-year-old child. What could you have done? Even if you could have helped a little, if the master and mistress were determined to send me away, anything you did would have been of little use."

Dong Shuangshuang looked at Lin Yunwan in shock. "You... you don't blame me?"

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly, "No blame. The real wrongdoer is not you."

Tears welled up in Dong Shuangshuang's eyes. Lin Yunwan patted her shoulder and, once she calmed down, asked, "Your injuries...?"

Dong Shuangshuang smiled, "They are healing quickly."

She rolled up her sleeve to show Lin Yunwan.

Lin Yunwan smelled the medicinal fragrance, and Dong Shuangshuang obediently applied the medicine.

Dong Shuangshuang, feeling a sense of closeness with Lin Yunwan, spoke voluntarily, "I've been to Cien Temple twice already, and this time I finally ran into you. I just knew you'd come."

However, it hadn't been long since the banquet at Prince Huan's mansion.

Lin Yunwan asked her, "Does your mother-in-law allow you to go out often?"

Dong Shuangshuang shook her head and whispered, "I told her I came to pray for a child, and that's when my mother-in-law allowed me to come out."

Several years after entering her husband's family, she only gave birth to a daughter and hadn't yet provided an heir. When she mentioned seeking blessings for a child, her mother-in-law naturally agreed.

Lin Yunwan fell into silence.

"I have to go," Dong Shuangshuang said. She couldn't stay out for too long, or her mother-in-law would get angry.

She held Lin Yunwan's hand and spoke sincerely, "Yunwan, listen to me. Seize every opportunity... A woman's marriage is like going through the mountains and crossing the fiery seas. Don't be too reserved. No one can help you; you must save yourself!"

Dong Shuangshuang, regretting her own lack of understanding back then, married as her stepmother advised. If she had been more resolute and caused a scene, things might not have turned out so tragically.

Watching Dong Shuangshuang leave, Lin Yunwan's emotions were complex.

"Seize the opportunity..."

If she wanted to seize the opportunity, the best opportunity...

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