Eavesdropping

"Sister, your Old Madam is really..."

Lin Yunyi became extremely angry when he mentioned Old Madam Lu. She was utterly shameless!

But he was, after all, a junior, and his sister was someone else's wife. He couldn't openly curse in the Lu family, and it would be too undignified for him!

Lin Yunwan simply pressed down on her younger brother's shoulder and said with a cold laugh, "She's certainly not simple."

Lin Yunyi sensed something was amiss and frowned, asking, "Sister, what's so complicated about it?"

Lin Yunwan didn't know how to tell her younger brother.

In her previous life, when she died, Old Madam Lu had already passed away, but she was poisoned by the same poison as Ge Bao'er!

Poison isn't like flour, which you can just buy anytime.

Moreover, it's a poison that's difficult to detect.

This medicine is probably passed down through the Lu family lineage. Her family back home has certainly used it before, and they've probably taken countless lives with it!

This kind of insidious old woman who treats human life like dirt is truly terrifying.

Lin Yunwan snapped out of her daze and said calmly, "... It's nothing. Older people have seen a lot, and they always have ideas and methods that we can't even imagine."

Once she reached the hanging flower gate, it was inappropriate for her, a woman Inner Residence, to go out any further.

Lin Yunyi also said, "Sister, please wait. I'll head back now."

Lin Yunwan nodded. Lin Yunyi Lin Yunwan closer to her ear and whispered, "Elder Sister, I've taken your request to heart. I'll be waiting for you at home."

You should go back now.

Lin Yunwan brushed the snow off her younger brother one last time and watched him leave.

Knowing his maternal uncle was coming, Lu Chang'gong had been waiting for him in the Front Courtyard. He personally saw Lin Yunyi off before returning to his studies in the Front Courtyard.

Lin Yunwan strode back to the Drooping Silk Hall, her body radiating anger, even a hint of malevolence!

My master is a very gentle person and rarely acts so frighteningly.

When Ping Ye came over to help her take off her cloak, she asked cautiously, "Young Madam, what's wrong? Did the Old Madam say something rude to Young Master Yi when she met Old Madam...?" and thus anger her?

Lin Yunwan closed her eyes and said, "Why would she need to say anything?"

Wasn't the Old Madam's gaze towards her brother vicious enough?

Why would the Old Madam bother to see her twelve-year-old brother? She's probably thinking about how to kill him too!

She didn't think she was overthinking things at all!

They dared to conspire to kill the mistress of the mansion; what other vicious things wouldn't the Lu family do!

"Go and call Chang Gong over when he comes for dinner."

Lin Yunwan gave the order and closed her eyes to gather her thoughts.

Lin Yunyi the snow to return to the Lin Family. After telling his mother about his sister's situation and comforting her, he went to the Lin clan's ancestral hall.

I lit three incense sticks for my father and kowtowed deeply before his memorial tablet.

"Father, your son is unfilial."

"Originally, your son should have followed in your footsteps, Pure Stream the Imperial Examinations like you, become a civil official, and bring benefits to the poor. But the Lu family has gone too far!"

"If a son can't even protect his own sister, how can he expect to bring benefits to the people!"

Before the Grand Tutor Lin's memorial tablet Lin Yunyi swore. "Before becoming an incorruptible official, I must first be a younger brother who can support my older sister!"

He turned and left, telling the steward, "Prepare the carriage; I'm going to Prince Huan's Residence."

Steward Lin asked, "Should we bring the eight hundred taels of silver?"

Last time, when the Lin Family returned the ginseng, the Prince Huan's Residence also returned the silver. However, the century-old ginseng appeared in the prescription that Seventh Master Li gave to his wife. He thought that Lin Yunyi had returned the silver.

Lin Yunyi shook his head and said, "No need."

If the Prince Huan's Residence wanted money, it would be too easy, but he knew that Prince Huan definitely wanted was not money.

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

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"Young Madam, Young Master Chang Gong has arrived."

Ping Ye lifted the curtain to let Chang Gong in.

Lin Yunwan said to him, "Chang Gong, come and sit down." She also told the two maids Ping Ye and Tao Ye, "Go out and keep watch. No one is to come in without my permission."

Lu Chang'gong knew it was something important, so he bowed and sat down next to Lin Yunwan.

Lin Yunwan placed a cup of tea in front of him and looked at him very solemnly, saying, "Chang Gong, do something for your mother."

"What's up?"

Lu Chang'gong listened attentively.

Ping Ye and Tao Ye watched from outside. Ping Ye whispered to Tao Ye, "Taoye, what do you think Young Madam wanted to say to Young Master Chang Gong?"

Young Master Chang Gong is still young, and she always thinks there are things she can do.

Tao Ye whispered, "Young Madam never makes a mistake. Since Young Madam entrusted it to Young Master Chang Gong, she must have Young Madam reasons. It means we can't do it well, and Young Master Chang Gong has to do it."

Ping Ye nodded and stopped thinking about it; she couldn't figure it out anyway.

Half an hour later, Lu Chang'gong finally came out.

That very day, two Courtyards were prepared in the Inner Residence for the two Young Masters, Lu Chang'gong and Qing, to live in respectively.

While moving things, Lu Chang'gong and Qing spoke up, "We can't bring servants into the inner courtyard, have you already chosen your maids?"

Qing looked at Lu Chang'gong in surprise, not reacting for a moment. He bowed first before speaking, "Elder Brother, the Stewardess has already chosen one for me." Of course, he also took the initiative to select a few maids that suited his taste.

Lu Chang'gong had one hand behind his back, and the other hand seemed to be clenched into a fist.

I don't know who he learned it from, but although he's only ten years old (by Chinese reckoning), he already acts like a young scholar who has studied for many years.

He nodded slightly and said, "Even though our Courtyards are far apart now, brothers should still study and play together often."

Why is my Elder Brother willing to play with him again?

Qing was very puzzled, but he didn't dare to ask directly. He hadn't forgotten how Lu Chang'gong beat him when his mother left the Marquis's Marquis's Residence for the estate!

He replied very respectfully, "What Elder Brother says is true, younger brother will remember."

Lu Chang'gong said, "Okay, I'll head over now. Oh, by the way, I've prepared Housewarming feast for you. Come to my Courtyard for a drink tonight."

They were drinking fruit wine, which wouldn't get them drunk.

Qing himself had drunk with the servants, and he honestly said it was good.

After Lu Chang'gong left, he whispered to the servant, "Why did my Elder Brother invite me to drink?"

The servant said, "... It seems the Eldest Young Master is talking to his maid. Second Young Master, why don't you go over and eavesdrop?"

This is not the behavior of a gentleman!

But he's only eight or nine years old; isn't he too young to be a gentleman?

Qing followed them to the inner courtyard.

"Eldest Young Master, aren't you not close to the Second Young Master? Why are you inviting him to your Housewarming party?"

Qianru, the maid chosen by Nanny Yuan, followed beside Lu Chang'gong and asked a question.

Lu Chang'gong said, "Of course I didn't become close to him for no reason; there's something you don't know about it."

Qianru and said, "This servant didn't know, that's why I asked you, Eldest Young Master."

Lu Chang'gong seemed to hesitate for a moment before saying, "I heard from my mother that Qing's birth mother has a very important background."

"What's their background?"

Qianru incredibly curious.

Lu Chang'gong smiled faintly, "Don't tell anyone, or I'll punish you."

Qianru clapped her fingers together and swore, "This servant will absolutely not tell anyone."

Lu Chang'gong said, "Concubine Ge is the missing legitimate Di Daughter the Duke Xingguo's Residence. Unfortunately, the Jade Pendant that can prove her identity is in Mother's hands. If Mother destroys that Jade Pendant, she will be a lowly Concubine forever."

"The Di Daughter of the Duke Xingguo's Residence's family has such a noble status. I'm afraid that if Qing's birth mother rises in status, he will also gain power because of his mother. I'd better not offend him first."

Qianru pursed her lips and nodded, saying, "Eldest Young Master, you are right."

The two walked further and further away, Qing hid behind the wall, completely stunned.

His mother is... the Di Daughter the Duke Xingguo's Residence!

The Duke Xingguo's Residence —this is the maternal grandfather's house that his mother mentioned to him!

No, he had to go and tell his mother right away that she had parents now, and he had a maternal grandfather! Moreover, his maternal grandfather was a very important person and would definitely be able to support them!