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

 Chapter 98: 

Eavesdrop 

"Sister, the Old Madam in your family is really..." 

Thinking about the matter of Old Madam Lu, Lin Yunyi was very angry. She was too shameless!

However, he was still a junior. With his sister being a daughter-in-law in someone else's house, he couldn't openly scold the Lu family, and it would be too undignified!

Lin Yunwan just pressed down on her brother's shoulder, sneering, "She is indeed not simple."

Lin Yunyi sensed some hidden meaning and furrowed his brow, asking, "Sister, how is she not simple?"

Lin Yunwan was momentarily unsure how to explain it to her brother. In her previous life, when she died, Old Madam Lu had already passed away, but she still fell victim to the same poison as Ge Bao'er!

Poisons are not as readily available as flour, especially not such subtly undetectable ones. This poison was probably passed down through the Lu family for generations, and they must have used it multiple times before. They likely had numerous lives in their hands!

Such an elderly woman with such malicious and indifferent methods towards human lives is truly terrifying.

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Lin Yunwan regained her composure, and with an indifferent expression, she said, "It's nothing. Older people have seen a lot and tend to have ideas and methods beyond our imagination."

Walking to the side of Chui Hua Men[1], she, being an inner courtyard woman, couldn't go out any further.

Lin Yunyi took the initiative, "Sister, please stay. I'll go back first."

Lin Yunwan nodded. Lin Yunyi leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Elder sister, I'm reassured about what you entrusted to me. I'll be waiting for you at home."

"You should go back quickly."

Lin Yunwan gave her brother a final pat to remove the snow from his body and watched him leave.

Lu Chang Gong knew that his uncle was coming, so he had been waiting in the front yard. After personally seeing off Lin Yunyi, he returned to the front yard to continue studying. 

Lin Yunwan hurried back to the Chui Si Tang, carrying a sense of anger, even a hint of hostility!

The master was usually a very gentle person, rarely intimidating others like this.

As Ping Ye helped her take off her cloak, she asked cautiously, "Madam, what's wrong? Did Master Yunyi anger you by saying something impolite to the Old Madam when he met her? Is that why you're upset?"

Lin Yunwan closed her eyes and said, "What's the point of him saying anything?" The way that old lady looked at her brother was malicious enough to kill!

She couldn't help but think... her twelve-year-old brother, why would the Old Madam bother to meet him in person? Perhaps she was considering how to get her brother killed as well!

She didn't feel like she was overthinking it at all!

If the Old Madam of the house could conspire to harm her, there was nothing too ruthless for the people of the Lu family to do!

"Go and call Chang Gong to come over when it's time for dinner," Lin Yunwan instructed, closing her eyes to gather her thoughts.

After returning home through the snow, Lin Yunyi explained his sister's situation to their mother. After comforting their mother, he went to the ancestral hall of the Lin family.

After lighting three sticks of incense for his father, Lin Yunyi kowtowed heavily in front of his father's memorial tablet.

"Father, your son is unfilial."

"Originally, your son should have followed in your footsteps, pursued the imperial examinations, become a civil servant, and, like you, served the country to benefit the impoverished people. However, the Lu family has been too oppressive!"

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"If your son can't even protect his own sister, how can he talk about benefiting the people!"

Lin Yunyi swore in front of his father's memorial tablet, "Before becoming an upright and honest official, I must first be a brother who can support my sister!"

With a swish of his sleeves, he left, telling the household steward, "Prepare the carriage; I'm going to the Prince Huan's Mansion."

The steward asked, "Do you need to bring the eight hundred taels of silver?"

Last time, the Lian family returned the ginseng, and the silver was also returned by the Huan Prince's Mansion. However, the century-old ginseng appeared in the prescription given by Physician Li Qi to his mother, and he thought Lin Yunyi must want to return the silver.

Lin Yunyi shook his head and said, "It's not necessary."

If the Prince's Mansion wanted silver, it would be too easy, but he knew that what Prince Huan truly wanted was not silver.

He didn't know why his sister wanted to meet with Prince Huan, but whatever his sister asked for, even if it meant going through fire and water, he would do it.

~

"Madam, Young Master Chang Gong is here," said Ping Ye, drawing the curtain to let Chang Gong in.

Lin Yunwan gestured for Chang Gong to come and sit. Then, she turned to Ping Ye and Tao Ye, the two maids, and instructed, "Both of you, go outside and keep watch. Without my orders, no one is allowed to enter."

Lu Chang Gong knew it was something important and gave a bow before taking a seat next to Lin Yunwan. She poured a cup of tea for him and looked at him with great seriousness, saying, "Chang Gong, I need you to do something for mother."

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"What is it?" Chang Gong listened attentively.

...

Outside, Ping Ye and Tao Ye observed. Ping Ye whispered to Tao Ye, "Tao Ye, what do you think Madam wants to discuss with Young Master Chang Gong?"

Young Master Chang Gong was still quite young, but she always felt like there were things he could handle himself.

Tao Ye whispered, "Madam has never made a mistake in her actions. Since she entrusted it to Young Master Chang Gong, there must be a reason. It means that we can't handle the matter well, and Young Master Chang Gong must take care of it."

Ping Ye nodded, not dwelling on it any longer, as she couldn't come up with an answer. 

Half an hour later, Lu Chang Gong finally emerged. That day, they rearranged two courtyards for Young Master Chang Gong and Young Master Qing Ge'er to reside in separately. While moving things, Lu Chang Gong voluntarily struck up a conversation with Young Master Qing Ge'er, "Servants are not allowed into the inner courtyard. Have you chosen your maidservants?"

Young Master Qing looked at Lu Chang Gong in surprise, not reacting immediately. He bowed first before speaking, "Big Brother, the Mama in charge of the household has already chosen maidservants for me." Of course, he had also proactively selected a few maids he liked.

Lu Chang Gong stood with one hand behind his back, and it seemed like the other hand was clenched into a fist. He had picked up something from someone, despite being only ten years old, he already resembled a scholarly young man. He nodded slightly and said, "In the future, although our residences are far apart, we should still study and play together as brothers."

Why was Big Brother willing to play with him again?

Young Master Qing Ge'er was very puzzled, but he didn't dare to ask directly. He hadn't forgotten how Young Master Lu Chang Gong had beaten him when his mother left the marquis's residence to live in the estate.

He respectfully replied, "Big Brother is right, I'll remember."

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Young Master Lu Chang Gong said, "Good, then I'll go ahead. By the way, I've prepared a housewarming wine for you. Come to my courtyard tonight to drink."

It was fruit wine, not strong enough to get someone drunk.

Young Master Qing Ge'er, having drunk with servants before, agreed obediently.

After Young Master Lu Chang Gong left, he murmured to the servants, "Why did Big Brother invite me for a drink?"

A servant whispered, "...it seems like the eldest young master is talking with his maidservant. Second young master, why don't you secretly go and listen?"

This is not the conduct of a gentleman!

But he is only eight or nine years old, not yet at the age to act as a gentleman, right?

Qing Ge'er followed into the inner courtyard.

"Eldest Young Master, didn't you avoid being close to Second Young Master? Why do you want to invite him for a celebration drink?"

Yuan Mama, who picked the maidservant Qianru, asked as she followed behind Lu Chang Gong.

Lu Chang Gong replied, "I certainly wouldn't be close to him for no reason. There are things in this that you don't know about."

Qianru smiled, "This servant indeed doesn't know, that's why I asked Eldest Young Master."

Lu Chang Gong seemed to hesitate for a moment before saying, "I heard from Mother that Qing Ge'er's birth mother has quite a background."

"What kind of background?"

Qianru was extremely curious.

Lu Chang Gong smiled faintly, "You must not tell anyone, or else I will punish you."

Qianru crossed her fingers and pledged, "This servant will absolutely not tell anyone."

Lu Chang Gong explained, "Lady Ge is the lost legitimate daughter of the Xingguo Duke's residence. Unfortunately, the jade pendant that could prove her identity is held by Mother. If Mother destroys that jade pendant, she will forever be a lowly concubine."

"The legitimate daughter of the Xingguo Duke's residence has an incredibly noble status. If Lady Ge, Qing Ge'er's birth mother, rises again, he would also gain prominence due to his maternal heritage. It's better not to offend him first."

Qianru pursed her lips and nodded, "Young Master, you are considering it thoroughly."

As they walked further away, Qianru and Lu Chang Gong continued their conversation. Meanwhile, Qing Ge'er, hidden behind the wall, was completely stunned.

Qing Ge'er was shocked to learn that his mother was the legitimate daughter of the Xingguo Duke's residence. This was the ancestral home his mother had mentioned to him! He felt an urgency to inform his mother immediately. With this newfound knowledge, they had influential support, and his maternal grandfather's prestigious status would undoubtedly provide them with strong backing!

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[1] Chui Hua Men: Drooping Flower Gate

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