Finding Evidence

"This tea is really good; it's this year's new tea."

Lin Yunjiao took a bite and liked it very much.

Since marrying Wenhai, she hasn't had any new tea for a long time; it's either old tea or ordinary tea.

Lin Yunwan said, "If you like it, take some back with you."

"I don't want your things. Don't try to fob me off like I'm a beggar. I'm here to talk to you about serious matters."

Lin Yunjiao still has the same temper; if anyone makes her unhappy, she'll talk back directly.

Lin Yunwan seemed much more patient. "What's the important matter? Go ahead and tell me."

Lin Yunjiao then recounted Ge Bao'er's visit to her, without hiding anything, telling the truth, "I told her that when you returned to the Lin family, it happened to be shortly after the death of the Di Daughter of the Lin Family..."

She felt a little guilty, but quickly retorted stubbornly, "She'll find out sooner or later whether I tell her or not!"

"Um."

Lin Yunwan nodded, then asked Lin Yunjiao, "Are you going to agree to let the Lu family's Concubine identify me?"

"Of course not!"

Lin Yunjiao stood up anxiously, saying, "I'm not stupid! What good can I do if the Lin family is in trouble?"

Lin Yunwan smiled.

Lin Yunjiao sat back down, scrutinizing Lin Yunwan's features, and asked softly, "You... then who are you? Are you Lin Family, or our Lin family?"

Lin Yunwan smiled gently, bowing her head to sip her tea. "Everyone knows I'm the Eldest Miss of the Second Branch of the Lin family."

Lin Yunjiao was skeptical.

But she didn't want to ask anymore. As she left, she stubbornly said, "The mistakes made by the Lin family and Father can't all be blamed on my mother or me. No matter whose family you are, my mother and I don't owe you anything."

Lin Yunwan looked at her and said, "Take something back with you for the child later."

Lin Yunjiao neither said she didn't want it, nor did she say she wanted it.

Lin Yunwan instructed Cuiqin to escort Lin Yunjiao, and gestured for her to also take the eight hundred taels of silver notes.

Cuiqin could speak Jiangqian's words, and the two of them even exchanged a few words.

After leaving the Prince's mansion, Lin Yunjiao said to the coachman, "Take me to the tailor shop."

She picked out an outfit for Wenhai and the children. Seeing the fresh floral patterns, she was also tempted and chose an outfit for herself and her mother-in-law as well.

She didn't want to buy it for her mother-in-law, but to avoid arguments at home, she bought it for her Wen Mu anyway.

I ran into Wenhai as soon as I got home.

"Brother Hai."

Wenhai had been drinking; he had just passed the Provincial Graduate and was bound to have to entertain guests.

"Yun Jiao, where did you go?"

Lin Yunjiao was exhausted and said, "Can't you see what I'm carrying?"

Wenhai quickly ran over. "I'll do it, I'll do it."

This habit was something he developed when Lin Yunjiao was in postpartum confinement.

I was worried that she might hurt herself by carrying something heavy.

Lin Yunjiao returned home empty-handed. Once there, she held up a piece of clothing to Wenhai.

"Yun Jiao, didn't you say you'd have many more expenses in the future and should be careful with your money? Why are you buying me clothes again?"

"Nonsense! You're Provincial Graduate scholar now, how could you dress so shabbily?"

Lin Yunjiao smiled coquettishly again, "Besides, I have money."

Where did you get the money?

Wenhai knew very well that since marrying into his family, Lin Yunjiao had gone from a pampered young lady to a housewife who managed the household and had very little money.

The dowry given by the Lin family back then has been almost entirely spent.

Later, the Lin family somehow became more frugal and didn't provide them with much financial assistance.

Over the years, the couple has lived a simple life on their own.

"Don't worry about it."

Lin Yunjiao thought of the eight hundred taels of silver notes that Cuiqin had hidden in the gift.

After all these years, she only asked for this small amount of silver notes. It's not like she owes her sister anything!

"Yun Jiao, thank you."

Wenhai suddenly said.

Lin Yunjiao blushed slightly. "Why are you still so sour!"

Wenhai was also embarrassed and said he had to go back to school.

Lin Yunjiao instructed him, "It's okay to drink with people, but remember not to tell anyone that we are the Princess Consort's family, understand?"

"Yes, I heard you. I remember everything you said."

Knowing that his wife disliked owing money to the Princess Consort's family, he never considered himself the Prince's brother-in-law.

Lin Yunjiao felt happy, and she said with a smile, "Being debt-free is so liberating."

She no longer needed her sister's mother's dowry; although she was poor, she made a living on her own.

Wenhai laughed and said, "When I become an official and have a salary, I'll send some money to my mother-in-law's estate."

Mentioning this Lin Yunjiao feel uneasy.

Wen Mu is back.

Her son passed the imperial examination and became Provincial Graduate. These past few days, she has become a popular figure in the neighborhood, quickly becoming familiar with everyone and visiting each other's homes.

According to her, "Our Wen family will be rooted in the Capital. From now on, our sons and Little Miss will all be people of the Capital, marrying wives from the Capital and marrying Provincial Graduate from the Capital."

Lin Yunjiao was also happy to hear this.

Wen Mu then said, "It would be best Wenhai also married a woman from the Capital."

Wenhai said with a bitter face, "Mother, don't I already have Yun Jiao? I have an official title now, it would be improper for me to divorce my wife."

Wen Mu then began to list all the bad things about Lin Yunjiao.

Lin Yunjiao saw Wen Mu, slightly tipsy and unsteady on her feet, return home through the window. She teased Wenhai, "Look, your mother's probably off picking out another wife for you."

Wenhai said sheepishly, "Don't talk nonsense."

Lin Yunjiao pinched him. "Your mother said today that she wants you to divorce me. She also said she wants to take you a concubine, one isn't enough, she wants two!"

"Yun Jiao, I won't listen to my mother."

"Snort."

Lin Yunjiao and instructed the maid to distribute the food to the children.

Holding the book Wenhai sighed, "A good husband doesn't fight with his wife, he really doesn't..."

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"My mother wrote that after Yun Yi Passing the Provincial Examinations, matchmakers came to his door to propose marriage so many times they almost wore down his doorstep."

Lin Yunwan held the letter, in a good mood.

Qi Lingheng said, "Isn't this good?"

"OK."

Lin Yunwan and said, "However, Yun Yi himself said that he wants to wait until after the Metropolitan Examination to consider marriage."

From a young Provincial Graduate to a young Presented Scholar, your family's social standing has truly changed.

Qi Lingheng made a joke.

Lin Yunwan, however, thought of Madam Chang: "I wonder if the Chang family will regret this."

"Is that even a guess?"

Qi Lingheng raised an eyebrow.

Lin Yunwan.

Madam Chang was filled with remorse. Some members of the Chang family had taken the provincial Provincial Examinations, but none of Chang family passed this year.

After seeing Lin Yunwan at Red Elephant Temple that day, she took Lin Yunyi's exam to heart.

Prefect Chang also paid close attention to this young man.

After leaving the government office and returning home, he lamented, "I always said the Lin Family's son was good; look, we missed out."

Madam Chang was filled with remorse. "How could I have known that the Ducal Madam would do such a despicable thing! Bah! She's truly a scoundrel."

Prefect Chang had also heard of the Lin Family young man's talent and said, "If you also think highly of that child, you should ask a matchmaker to speak to him on your behalf."

"Make peace?"

Madam Chang's heart was bleeding. "Now, the Chang family probably can't even get through the Lin Family's gate!"

Prefect Chang asked, "You've already sent someone there, but they refused?"

Madam Chang blushed. "No, I just sent a servant to the Lin Family to take a look..."

If it didn't work out, it didn't work out. It's a pity, but I won't try to catch up again.

But she was truly unwilling to accept it.

Madam Chang gritted her teeth and said, "It's all the fault of the Duke Xingguo's Residence!"

Prefect Chang was also puzzled. "For some reason, the Chen family has offended Prince Huan Consort again, and the Duke of Xingguo's Duke's Residence has received quite a few memorials. I heard that the Emperor even wants to summon the Duke Xingguo back to the capital."

"Just because of Prince Huan Consort?"

Madam Chang was very surprised.

Prefect Chang said, "That's not entirely true." Naturally, political affairs come first, and family matters come second.

Madam Chang urged her husband, "Let's also implicate the Chen family!"

She couldn't swallow this insult.

Prefect Chang asked, "What are we impeaching? Are we Madam Chen for ruining our daughter's marriage?"

Madam Chang said, "Sir, can't you find some fault with the Duke Xingguo's Residence? The Chen family has always acted arrogantly; it's not like we can't find something to hold against them."

The cooked duck flew away.

His son-in- Provincial Graduate...

Prefect Chang nodded and went to his study to write a memorial. He also wrote a letter to his eldest son-in-law, together with the memorial criticizing the Duke Xingguo's Residence.

The entire Duke Xingguo's Residence was in a state of utter chaos.

When disaster struck, Madam Chen realized that she couldn't afford to offend Prince Huan Consort at all!

"Great-Aunt's here."

Upon hearing that Ge Bao'er had arrived, Madam Chen suddenly felt utterly exhausted, but still said, "Let her in."

Ge Bao'er rushed in, threw herself at Madam Chen, and said, "Mother, I've found evidence to expose her identity! She's not the Prince Huan Consort at all; she's the Di Daughter the Lin Family, the former mistress of the Marquis of Wuding!"

Madam Chen was somewhat reluctant to help her daughter.