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

 Chapter 149: 

Grievance 

Lin Huabin saw Ling Xiang and felt anxious.

He took a step forward, but didn't dare to rashly reveal himself.

Ling Xiang was a woman, and the one dealing with this matter should be the Madam of the Lin family. However, Madam Zheng... she couldn't step forward, as that would provide an opportunity for malicious speculation!

The main wife from the first house stepped forward and said, "Take her away for now. Wait until the Old Madam finishes her offering..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Ling Xiang kowtowed on the ground, smacking her head, causing blood to flow.

This was not a good omen!

"Old Madam, Old Madam, Old Madam, I used to be the second wife's accompanying servant..."

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Trouble was brewing!

The first wife, with her trusted aides, reluctantly walked over and said, "Our Old Madam is offering incense at an auspicious time. If there's anything, wait until she finishes the ritual."

Ling Xiang refused to comply.

Both Madam Zheng and Lin Huabin were frightened and frozen stiff.

Seeing Ling Xiang about to kowtow again, threatening to bite anyone who approached her, wasn't in line with the Lin family's decorum. People from the West Lin Manor were watching, and the Madam of the Prefectural Magistrate had also arrived, standing alongside the mistress of the West Lin Manor.

Old Madam Lin walked over calmly, her expression composed, and spoke gently to Ling Xiang, "Do you want to clear your name, or do you want to ruin my birthday celebration?"

Ling Xiang was stunned for a moment. Of course, she wanted to clear her name.

Old Madam Lin continued, "If you ruin my birthday celebration, no one will believe you want to clear your name."

Ling Xiang remained silent for a long time, pondering over the meaning of the Old Madam's words.

That's right... That's how it is...

If she ruins the old lady's birthday celebration, who will believe she came to clear her name? 

If she can't reclaim her innocence and only ends up ruining the old lady's celebration, will she still have any value?

Will the Miss still let her go and give her money?

Old Madam Lin saw that Ling Xiang had already backed down, and then she said to Fan Mama, "Take her to the side room first." Then, fearing misunderstandings, she said very softly, "Take good care of her, wash her face, and treat the wounds on her forehead carefully, don't let them scar."

The injury caused by her knocking can't leave scars!

Lin Yunwan couldn't help but admire the way the old lady's words were comforting. 

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Xiruo also commented, "Indeed, she's a seasoned matriarch."

"Time's up, please offer incense, Madam," someone reminded. With a serene demeanor, Old Madam Lin went forward to offer incense.

Behind them, the sons' wives, the wives of the West Lin Mansion, and the prefectural governor's wife also paid their respects. The young daughters-in-law and girls just bowed to the Buddha.

Lin Huabin and Madam Zheng, however, looked pale.

They both couldn't help but look at Old Madam Lin. Old Madam Lin behaved as if nothing had happened, not even looking at them. She smiled and watched the younger generation pay their respects one by one.

After finishing their respects to the Buddha, Old Madam Lin smiled gently and said, "I'm tired, let's go back."

The ladies from both households also said, "Let's go and see what grievances that woman has to express."

The madam of the West Lin Manor looked uneasy and said, "Old Madam, this, this might not be appropriate..."

This is a matter within the East Lin Manor, and to bring it up at this time might not be a trivial issue!

Although they belong to the same family, the ancestors of the West Lin Manor have long passed away, and their descendants have no personal relationship with Old Madam Lin, only filial obligations.

It's not appropriate to meddle in the internal affairs of the East Lin Manor.

However, Old Madam Lin graciously said, "There's nothing wrong with it." She even smiled and added, "As an old woman, sometimes I may be blinded by my own biases. You are all young and knowledgeable. Please help me take a look."

Unable to refuse, the First Madam of the West Lin Manor replied, "Yes."

The other ladies had no choice but to follow along.

Old Madam Lin walked over to her granddaughters, specifically standing in front of Lin Yunwan, and said, "Good child, you come over too."

Everyone just heard what was said; the cries of Ling Xiang were about the matters of the second chamber of the East Lin Manor, and most likely, they were related to the people of the second chamber.

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"Yes," Lin Yunwan said, bending her knees and following along.

Lin Yunjiao muttered beside Fan Mama, "Old Madam is biased. Why did she only call sister over and not let me go! Hmph!"

She didn't complain to Madam Zheng because her parents walked together, and she couldn't keep up with them.

"Fan Mama?" 

She complained, but Fan Mama remained motionless. Lin Yunjiao turned her head to look, and Fan Mama's face was as pale as paper.

"Mama Fan, what's wrong with you?"

Fan Mama regained her composure, wiping the cold sweat from her forehead, and said in a dry voice, "Nothing, I-I'm fine..."

Lin Yunjiao also felt uneasy, furrowing her brows as she said, "Let's go take a look!"

What could it be? To come out at a time like this, that woman must really be seeking trouble!

Mama Fan walked unsteadily, her footsteps seeming to float.

Feeling that something was seriously wrong, Lin Yunjiao asked, "Fan Mama, what's the matter with you? Have you seen a ghost?"

Fan Mama stammered, unable to speak a word.

Is it not like seeing a ghost?! How could Ling Xiang appear here? Wasn't she supposed to be thousands of miles away?

"Does Fan Mama recognize that woman?" Lin Yunjiao asked.

Fan Mama replied, "Second Miss, she used to be a maid accompanying the Madam."

"Oh? She's actually someone from my mother's side?" Lin Yunjiao exclaimed.

Fan Mama said uneasily, "She's probably here because of the incident where Miss caused trouble for Madam back then."

Lin Yunjiao became angry upon hearing this. "She dares to come! Lin Yunwan is guilty, and this serving maid deserves to die too!"

"How did my mother not kill her back then!" Lin Yunjiao exclaimed. "My mother is just too kind! Such a servant is not even worth sparing!" Lin Yunjiao continued angrily.

Fan Mama interjected, "Miss, killing someone requires clear evidence and a valid reason."

Lin Yunjiao scoffed, "She almost caused my death, isn't that enough?"

Realizing it was futile to argue with the Second Miss, Fan Mama only wanted to go and listen for herself how the Old Madam interrogated her, and what exactly Ling Xiang had to say.

It was she who had punished Lingxiang back then. Although she wasn't directly involved in the incident where Madam was bumped, she still knew some details.

"Get her a cushion, a soft one," instructed Old Madam Lin as Lingxiang knelt on the ground.

"Thank you, Old Madam..." Ling Xiang lowered her head.

Old Madam Lin urged, "Speak up, what do you want to say?"

Ling Xiang clenched her fists and said, "Old Madam, I... I want to expose Second Madam's plot to harm Eldest Miss Lin!"

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