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

 Chapter 151: 

 Dowry

Although the people from both mansions dispersed, their minds were still lingering on the matters of the Eldest Miss of the East Lin Mansion even after returning to their rooms. 

The Madam of the West Lin Mansion admired, "Old Madam Lin is indeed decisive, handling it so openly. She didn't protect the Second Master and Second Madam of the East Lin Mansion at all."

"I've heard before that Old Madam seems to show partiality..."

The Madam chuckled, "You're mistaken. Even if there is partiality, it wouldn't be this obvious."

She continued, "With today's incident escalating like this, if Madam doesn't handle it properly, the Second Master could be in trouble."

"What trouble could there be?"

The Madam glanced at the women in the house, remaining silent.

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Old Madam Lin was still in a fit of anger.

She rarely lost her temper, having weathered many storms over the years, but when it came to her son, she made exceptions.

Lin Huabin's heart chilled; he didn't want to argue with his mother anymore. If it got out, it would be seen as his lack of filial piety!

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Regardless of what his mother said, he wore a smile and replied, "Mother, you're right. It's the son who hasn't fulfilled his duty as a father."

"Mother, calm down. It's also the son who hasn't fulfilled his duty as a husband."

Old Madam Lin felt a pang in her heart. She took a deep breath and whispered, "Second son, are you blaming me?"

Lin Huabin paused, then smiled and said, "Mother, how could I blame you? You raised me, and I can't even repay your filial piety."

Old Madam Lin smiled. 

This son of hers, she understood him the most. 

"Second son, then tell me, if I don't handle Ling Xiang and clear Yunwan's name, what do you think the magistrate will decide?"

Lin Huabin replied calmly, "Didn't you say it yourself? She's at fault too, so it wouldn't be a big deal if it went to the magistrate's office. And if you don't let her go, how could she even make it to the magistrate's office?" 

Old Madam Lin asked coldly, "Have you ever considered how she managed to come before me, given her former status as a servant of the Lin family? Someone who dares to offend the Lin family... If I don't let her go, she won't be able to leave? If I don't restore Ling Xiang's innocence, someone else will be waiting to do so!"

"At that time, what would people outside say about you, this pair of wolfish husband and wife? Cruel to the original wife and legitimate daughter, and..." 

She didn't want to continue! 

Lin Huabin was stunned. 

Now, he had forgotten about this matter altogether! 

Suddenly feeling a chill in his heart, his mind kept thinking, could it be Zhao Jingyi? But he doesn't seem like such a cunning person. Zhao Jingyi is honest and wouldn't even mention anything to ruin his mother's birthday celebration."

Looking at her second son's expression, Old Madam Lin sighed weakly. "You've offended someone, and until now, you still don't know who it is!"

Lin Huabin's face turned pale. "I'm not as stable as my older brother and not as clever as my younger brother."

"Second son, you don't have to speak to me like this."

"Mother, what do you want your son to say? In just one day, I've become a heartless father and an unfilial son."

He knew there was no turning back for him in this lifetime. He was destined to be a stepping stone for his older and younger brothers since birth!

"Mother, son really doesn't blame you, it's just disappointment... Why... why have you never considered for your son like you did for the eldest brother and the third brother?"

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Old Madam Lin almost fainted. She struggled to say, "Having an empty reputation is useless. If you were a filial son and a compassionate father, no one could tarnish your reputation."

"Son, you're not a three-year-old child. If you really don't want to listen, no matter how reasonable my words are, they won't be of any use..."

The maid intervened, "Second Master, Madam is returning home today and has had a tiring journey. There's also a banquet at home tonight. Why don't you and Madam go back first?"

"Alright."

Lin Huabin nodded reluctantly.

With her head bowed, Madam Zheng stood up and followed along silently. She didn't dare to utter a word.

As he left, Old Madam Lin spat out a mouthful of blood.

Fan Mama looked at her sympathetically. "Everyone knows what Second Master is like. There's no point reasoning with him."

Old Madam Lin sighed in resignation. "He's still my son."

Fan Mama sighed too.

This kind of son, it would have been better not to have him! But she couldn't say such harsh words; it would be too much for a mother to bear.

Old Madam Lin quieted her heart and said, "It's... it's my failure in teaching him properly."

Fan Mama said, "Please don't blame yourself. I've observed the characters of all three masters."

"The Eldest Master has always been steady and diligent since childhood, and the Third Master has been clever and kind-hearted. As for the Second Master..."

"Allow me to speak frankly, not all children have a compassionate heart. Some children can be taught, while others cannot. The Second Master is one of those who cannot be taught. No matter what you do for him, he only believes in what he sees himself. With such a person, all efforts are in vain."

Old Madam Lin said, "It's my neglect over the past few years that led him astray. Otherwise, Madam Zheng wouldn't have succeeded. Without parental consent, they dared to engage in private transactions!"

"He thinks I don't know anything, but I know everything!"

"She's the kind of woman I agreed to let in, but the other elders in the Lin family disagreed."

"After all that back and forth, she still married into the family, causing unrest in the household. I should have been more ruthless..."

Fan Mama shook her head and said, "Madam Lin is also formidable. She's held out against marrying Second Master until such an old age. If you were any harsher, Second Master would truly hate you."

It would be easy if that couple were insincere.

"They happened to genuinely love each other back then. If we, as elders, don't support them, it would truly be a tragedy."

After reminiscing about the past for a while, Old Madam Lin felt somewhat better, and then Fan Mama asked, "Are you really going to investigate the matter of Ling Xiang?"

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Old Madam Lin replied, "Of course, we must investigate."

She said, "If there's no solid evidence, what will happen to Yunwan if Madam Zheng stirs up trouble again in the future?"

Fan Mama chuckled, "Are you worried that Second Master will offend someone?"

Old Madam Lin remained silent.

They didn't know who had brought Ling Xiang here.

"Eldest Miss, do you want to see Ling Xiang? She's in the last room at the end, watched by the old madam's people. If you want to see her... I suppose the madam won't stop you."

Yunwan nodded, saying, "I'll go see her."

She met with Ling Xiang alone, with Xiruo waiting outside. 

Ling Xiang seemed a bit off, still agitated from earlier, her eyes slightly wild.

"Ling Xiang?"

Yunwan called out to her, but Lingxiang didn't react. She spoke softly, "Don't be afraid. You won't be in trouble. The money promised by the old madam is yours, and the money I promised you will be given to you too."

Ling Xiang regained her composure, suddenly grabbing Yunwan's sleeve and said, "Miss! I know! I know!"

"Know what?"

Lingxiang smiled strangely and said, "No wonder Madam is willing to drug herself. It's for the dowry of the former Madam!"

"Miss, you can't leave! How can Madam get the dowry of the former Madam?"

Yunwan frowned, "Dowry?"

Lingxiang sat on the ground, hugging her knees, and said, "Don't you know? Your birth mother was the daughter of the wealthiest merchant family in Jiangqian twenty years ago. Her dowry was as abundant as water, like mountains! Madam must have been so greedy!"

"Madam didn't just hit two birds with one stone, she hit three..." 

"Haha, driving away two thorns in her eyes and getting a huge sum of money. I'm so stupid! Why didn't I think of it before! I'm really dumb!"

Linyun Wan suddenly realized, no wonder... If this matter is further investigated, it won't end well!

Old Madam Lin is indeed farsighted and has considered everything.

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