A Visit

"Who are you?"

Lin Yunjiao was at home taking care of her child when a strange woman knocked on the door. The maid said the woman was dressed very elegantly, so Lin Yunjiao came to greet her personally.

Ge Bao'er smiled and sent someone to deliver her name card.

The place was simple and seemed to have an unpleasant smell, just like the place she lived in the countryside when she was a child.

She covered her nose with a handkerchief.

Lin Yunjiao didn't accept the invitation. She glanced at it and saw the words "Wuding Marquis Residence," which secretly excited her.

"Come in and talk."

She was also very curious about the secret of her sister's identity Princess Consort, and now that someone had come to tell her, she naturally had to open the door.

Thank you, madam.

Ge Bao'er followed Lin Yunjiao inside. Upon entering the small courtyard, past the screen wall, was the Main Courtyard and Side Rooms, which were together without even a covered walkway; it was very narrow.

She hadn't been to such a small house in many years.

Ge Bao'er felt rather uncomfortable.

Lin Yunjiao wasn't used to it either, but now that she was in the Capital, unlike in Jiangqian, she could occasionally go back to the Lin family.

She herself had been a pampered young lady, and she immediately understood Ge Bao'er's thoughts.

"We have no tea for you. Sit down and say what you need to say."

Lin Yunjiao was straightforward; she sat down first and poured herself some tea.

Ge Bao'er stood for a while, but didn't sit down.

She never expected that her fake younger sister, Lin Yunwan, would have such a personality—she was so difficult to get along with!

She certainly wouldn't drink the Lin family's tea, but Lin Yunjiao wouldn't let her drink it, that was a different story.

"This lady—Madam Wen, I am the person in charge of the household in the Wuding Marquis Residence."

Most people would assume she was a young married woman and wouldn't suspect she was Concubine.

Ge Bao'er often introduces herself like this.

Lin Yunjiao was no pushover. She glanced at Ge Bao'er, looked at the silk flower in Ge Bao'er's hair, and smiled contemptuously, "The Concubine of the household?"

Ge Bao'er's face darkened, and she asked, "Isn't Madam Wen from out of town?"

How could he know about the Wuding Marquis Residence's affairs?

Lin Yunjiao pouted, "I'm from out of town, but I'm not blind. Your mannerisms are very similar to one of my father's Concubine."

That's Concubine Man. After her mother was sent to the estate, she started to show her true colors as a vixen.

"The Concubine of the Lu family, you are far inferior to our Concubines."

Concubine Man at least pretended to be serious, but this woman in front of me didn't even pretend; she only pretended to be luxurious and wealthy.

Deep down, he's still petty and narrow-minded.

Ge Bao'er looked very unwell.

How dare a mere countrywoman speak to her like that!

Before she could speak, Lin Yunjiao of tea, asked impatiently, "You've come here today to ask me for something, haven't you? Hurry up and say what you have to say!"

Although she was very curious about Lin Yunwan's affairs, she didn't want to be at someone else's mercy.

She'd had enough of seeing the expressions on her mother-in-law's and Concubine Man's faces!

Ge Bao'er's expression softened considerably.

She has important things to do and shouldn't fuss over such trivial matters.

"Mrs. Wen."

Ge Bao'er sat down and explained her purpose for coming.

"If you're willing to identify Prince Huan Consort, these silver notes are just a small token of my appreciation."

She took out five hundred taels and placed them in front of Lin Yunjiao.

If a woman who had never seen silver before were to live in such a cramped Courtyard in the Capital, especially since it was rented, she would probably be tempted.

But Lin Yunjiao is different.

She picked up the five hundred taels of silver, counted it, and said with a smile, "Five hundred taels."

Ge Bao'er was very pleased with herself.

So what if they're arrogant? They still have to bow down to money.

Lin Yunjiao tossed the silver note back and chuckled, "Do you think I'm stupid? You think I'll identify the Prince Huan Consort for five hundred taels? Go and find out what kind of family we Lin family are in Jiangqian! Back when I was a young lady, a few pieces of jewelry were worth five thousand taels!"

"You think you can buy the lives of my entire Lin clan family with this little bit of money? Who cares!"

She rolled her eyes.

Before she got married, her parents forbade her to make that kind of expression, but after spending a long time with her mother-in-law, she rolls her eyes every day and is no longer a proper young lady.

Ge Bao'er was embarrassed and looked quite awkward.

But she came prepared and immediately seized on the loophole in Lin Yunjiao's words.

"If you can't identify five hundred taels, then how much silver would you be able to identify?"

Lin Yunjiao meant that there wasn't enough money, not that it was impossible.

It seems that Lin Yunwan's background is indeed suspicious!

Ge Bao'er was a little excited; she felt as if she had caught Lin Yunwan -handed.

Lin Yunjiao was also stunned for a moment, not expecting that she had let something slip.

But she never intended to protect her fake sister; her mother was harmed because of her, even though her mother also made mistakes.

"Don't expect me to identify her. Let me tell you, none of us in the Lin family would ever identify the Prince Huan Consort."

"Hey, Concubine, open your eyes and look! She's now the Prince Huan Consort — the Princess Consort Huan!"

The identity of Prince Huan Consort carries immense weight!

Ge Bao'er was at a loss.

If money can't sway the other party...

She quickly added, "Madam Wen came to the capital without seeking refuge with your own sister, Prince Huan Consort. I don't think you and Prince Huan Consort are very close..."

Lin Yunjiao sneered, "We're half-siblings, and her mother and my mother were never close. Of course we're not close."

She wouldn't tell outsiders about her family's private affairs.

Ge Bao'er was secretly delighted. She had actually guessed right.

Regardless of the reason why the sisters are not close, it's fine as long as they are enemies.

"Since you're willing to let me in, you must be willing to help me, right?"

Ge Bao'er continued, holding the silver, "As long as Madam can help me, I'll still give you the silver."

Lin Yunjiao glance at the silver. She said, "I'll say it again, I won't help you identify it. But I can tell you..."

Ge Bao'er listened intently.

Lin Yunjiao spoke a few words to her, then said, "Go and investigate yourself. If you can find it, that's your skill."

Ge Bao'er was very excited to hear this, and she immediately stood up and said, "Thank you."

He left behind a silver note containing eight hundred taels of silver.

Lin Yunjiao rolled up the silver notes, stuffed them into her purse, and said to her maid, "I'm going to Prince Huan's Residence."

Lin Yunwan was managing affairs in the Inner Residence when she heard that Lin Yunjiao had arrived. She was a little surprised and said to Cuiqin, "Bring her over."

She then instructed the other maids, "Prepare some of the children's favorite foods, and also gifts for both children."

"Yes."

Half an hour later, Lin Yunjiao arrived at Lin Yunwan's residence.

As soon as she entered, she exclaimed, "This Prince's mansion is huge! It's even bigger than the Lin family's. I thought that since there are so many wealthy people in the Capital, their residences would be smaller."

"It's the same everywhere."

People of noble status never compromise their own well-being.

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly and said, "Please sit down."

Lin Yunjiao took out the silver notes hidden in her waistband, slapped them on the table, and said, "Let me make this clear, I don't owe you anything. These were given to me by the people from the Wuding Marquis Residence, and I'm returning them to you without touching a single penny."

She turned her face away and said defiantly, "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have come to your house."

Lin Yunwan, "Have some tea."

Cuiqin served tea and said with a smile, "Second Great-Aunt, please have some tea."