"Today is a good day for Qinghan to come home.”
At the dinner table, Madam Xie pretended to unintentionally mention Qinghan's two brothers in an attempt to make Father Lin angry because they didn't show up. Madam Xie had been scheming for many years and had long established the impression of these two sons in Father Lin's heart.
As expected, Father Lin's expression darkened. He was also disappointed that his son had failed to live up to his expectations. When he thought of his two good-for-nothing sons, he was furious. However, he did not flare up because Qinghan was present.
Lin Qingxue immediately said," My brothers, they know that my sister is returning to the capital today. It's fine that she didn't come to welcome me, but she was also absent from the family banquet. Do they still have Qinghan in their hearts? Do they even respect grandmother and father?"”
"Qingxue, don't say that about your brothers.”Madam Xie pretended to berate.
Seventeen or eighteen years old was the age when the men of the government were preparing for the future. They already had a lot of things to do. If they did not come to the family banquet, they must have something on and could not leave. Moreover, this was not a big deal. However, in her previous life, because she felt that her brothers did not have her in their hearts, she cried and cried at the family banquet. In the end, she did not have a good meal and the elders did not have a happy family reunion. Everyone dispersed resentfully.
His father felt that his two brothers did not know their priorities and were useless. He even severely punished them after the incident.
In this life, seeing the mother and daughter play the bad cop and the bad cop, Lin Qinghan only smiled lightly and said,"My brothers are young and high-spirited. It's time to expand their connections. It's a good thing that they're willing to go out and walk around.”
These words were very reasonable. Young people at this age would enter the official career in the future. At this time, making more friends was a good way to accumulate connections. If they stayed at home every day and waited for death, it would be terrible. Papa Lin's expression relaxed. He might have been too harsh on his two sons.
Lin Qinghan's answer was generous and reasonable, making Lin Qingxue seem like the one who didn't know better. Her expression was very ugly at this moment.
At the dining table, Lin Qinghan was generous and elegant. She personally picked up food for her grandmother and father and said that she would personally cook for her grandmother if she had the chance. She made a few light and healthy dishes for her grandmother, which made Father Lin and Matriarch Lin very happy.
"Father, you work hard day and night. I see that you look a little tired. Try drinking a bowl of Chinese yam, Angelica, and Dragon Bone Soup every day.”
Her words piqued Father Lin's interest.”
Lin Qinghan smiled." Father, when the plague broke out in the palace, even the imperial physicians were helpless. Fortunately, my great-grandfather, who practiced medicine from all over the world, passed by the capital and was summoned into the palace. He worked hard to develop an anti-epidemic prescription and finally turned the tide, saving the lives of millions of people. This was how he was rewarded with the title of nobility by the Lin family, allowing the descendants of the Lin family to become officials, and allowing the Lin family to be loved by the people even if they stopped practicing medicine. The Renji Family on the plaque at the front gate of the Lin Mansion was written by the late Emperor himself. As the daughter of the Lin Family, how could Qinghan forget her roots?”
"Hahaha…Good, good, as expected of my daughter!”Papa Lin laughed heartily and drank a few more glasses.
"Ever since our Lin family became an official, we haven't continued to practice medicine. Even Father, I, have only heard a little about it from the elders when I was young, let alone the younger generation in this family. It's really rare for my daughter to say such words!”
Matriarch Lin was overjoyed.
In the past, Lin Qingxue had always been praised by the elders, pampered by her parents and grandmother. Now that Lin Qinghan had returned and suppressed her momentum, Lin Qingxue was very dissatisfied.
"Isn't it just knowing some medical principles? It's not something amazing. Younger sister is so showy, I'm afraid you haven't heard of the story of arrogance.”
Lin Qingxue's complaints instantly attracted the attention of Father Lin and Old Madam Lin.
Father Lin and Matriarch Lin's smiles froze. Father Lin's face darkened as he said,"What's so great about it? Qingxue, don't forget that the Lin family is so powerful and you've been pampered since you were young because your great-grandfather used medicine to exchange for it.”
Madam Xie saw that the atmosphere was not right and quickly tried to smooth things over."Aiya, the child is not sensible. Master, don't be angry. I'll punish her later.”
"Qinghan is younger than her by a few months. Why doesn't she understand what Qinghan understands?" How do you usually teach them?"
"Father, don't be angry. First Madam has always taught her sister and little brother well. She won't let you down."”
This sentence made everyone notice that the biological son of the Xie family, Lin Qian, was not at home either.
Previously, Xie Shi and Lin Qingxue had complained that Lin Qinghan's two brothers didn't come, but when they found out that their son was also absent, they didn't say a word.
“......”
After the banquet, in the Sandalwood Residence, Old Madam Lin sat in her bedroom, drinking tea and resting. She seemed to be in a good mood.
Her personal servant, Liu Wujia, said,"Old Furen, everyone says that this young lady Qing Han is kind and can be bullied, but this servant feels that this young lady Qing Han is neither servile nor overbearing.”
Old Madam Lin smiled." I saw it all. Today, the Xie mother and daughter have suffered a loss. Their expressions are so ugly, but they can't find an excuse to flare up. It's really laughable.”
"Old Furen, maybe Miss Qinghan can turn the situation around in the Lin family.”
Old Madam Lin pondered for a moment." Now is not the time to relax. Don't forget that my two good-for-nothing grandsons are causing me trouble every day." Under the eyes of the Xie mother and daughter, Qinghan would inevitably suffer.”
"Old Madam, for the sake of the dead First Madam, we can't give up halfway just because we're soft-hearted.”
At this point, Old Madam Lin couldn't help but cry. That's right, the Xie family had been stirring up trouble in the Lin family for so many years, and she had endured it. Now that Qinghan had finally given her a glimmer of hope, she couldn't give up halfway.
“……”
"First Madam, what do you think about Fifth Young Lady's accommodation?”
The Second Zhang Family was the personal servant of the Xie Family when the Xie Family got married. When the Xie Family was a concubine's daughter, the master and servant had been climbing up the social ladder. After the Xie Family got married into the Lin Mansion, the Second Zhang Family had been helping the Xie Family plan and was the Xie Family's confidant. She was involved in all the shady things that the Xie Family and her daughter had done over the years.
Arrange a place for Lin Qinghan to stay? Madam Xie suddenly had a plan in her heart: " Immediately go and inform everyone in the residence. Tell them that our Fifth Young Lady is the eldest daughter of the Old Master and has the most noble status. Of course, her residence must be worthy of her eldest daughter's status and cannot be worse than any other Young Lady." Let fourth miss Qingxue live in the Waning Moon Pavilion and I'll find another place for her.”
Zhang Erjia immediately understood what he meant. He bent down and laughed secretly,"Fifth Young Lady is really lucky to be loved by First Madam. First Madam, you treat Fifth Young Lady as your own. You really have a Bodhisattva heart! This servant will do as you say.”
“……”
"Young miss, young miss, this servant has asked around. As you said, first madam gave fourth miss's Waning Moon Pavilion to you. Fourth miss is packing up and moving out of the Waning Moon Pavilion now.”
Lin Qinghan lazily leaned against the table, picked up a piece of locust flower cake and put it into his mouth, a contemptuous smile on his face.
This mother-daughter pair's actions were exactly the same as in his previous life. Everyone in the Lin residence knew that the Waning Moon Pavilion was given to her niece by a noble person in the palace last year.
In her previous life, when she first entered the capital, she had been too trusting of the Xie mother and daughter. She had never asked about their connections. She had foolishly thought that her sister and First Madam loved her, so she had happily moved in.
Soon after, rumors of Lin Qinghan occupying the Magpie's Nest spread: The eldest daughter of the Lin family who had returned from Jinling, the fifth miss, Lin Qinghan, was arrogant, despotic, and mean. The moment she returned to the capital, she actually snatched the fourth miss's residence, the Waning Moon Restaurant. Moreover, knowing that the Waning Moon Restaurant was given to the fourth miss by a noble, she looked down on the noble and forcefully occupied the Waning Moon Restaurant.
"Miss, what do you think is wrong with Miss Qingxue? She actually gave her Waning Moon Pavilion to us?" Are we going or not?"
Lin Qinghan took a sip of tea and smiled,"Giving up the Waning Moon Pavilion will make my reputation spread far and wide, and my reputation in the entire capital will be ruined. Ah Zhu, let's go to the Waning Moon Pavilion.”
"Good, good. Ah Zhu also wants to see this Waning Moon Pavilion.”
“......”
In the Waning Moon Pavilion, Lin Qingxue's servants were moving things out one by one. Their actions were very high-profile, attracting the attention of many servants.
Lin Qingxue took the initiative to let her sister live in the Waning Moon Restaurant and was praised by her father. Everyone had smiles on their faces.
Father Lin did not notice the undercurrents in the mansion, but the others were different.
Lin Qinghan walked up to them and said,"Sister, I heard that you want to let me live in your Waning Moon Restaurant.”
Lin Qingxue immediately stepped forward and held Lin Qinghan's hand,"You're my good younger sister and the eldest daughter of the Lin family. No matter what I give you, I'm willing. In the future, if you lack anything, remember to tell me.”
Looking at Lin Qingxue's warm and sincere appearance, if it wasn't for the reborn Lin Qinghan, anyone would have been easily deceived by her.
However, at this moment, Lin Qinghan only felt that she was funny and laughable. Sigh, it wasn't easy to be reborn, so she had to cherish it.
Madam Xie walked over and asked kindly,"How's the packing going?"”
"Mother, I'm almost done moving my things.”Lin Qingxue put on an innocent and cheerful look and said to Madam Xie.
Papa Lin also praised with a gratified expression,"Furen is very righteous and treats Qinghan so well. She is really my good wife.”
Madam Xie immediately became humble." Old Master, you flatter me. Qinghan has been living outside since she was young. It's not easy for her to come home. Of course, I have to arrange everything properly. This is what I should do."”
Papa Lin was very pleased with what he said and nodded in relief.
Just as they were chatting and laughing, they heard a thud and Lin Qinghan suddenly knelt in front of Father Lin and Madam Xie.
The surrounding people who were tidying up also looked over. What was wrong with Fifth Miss?
"Qinghan, what's wrong?" This sudden kneeling stunned Father Lin.
"Father, First Madam, I am very grateful that elder sister gave the Waning Moon Pavilion to me. However, this Waning Moon Pavilion was given to elder sister by a noble person. If I really live in it, people outside will inevitably listen to the wind and rain. They will say that I took over elder sister's residence the moment I returned to the Lin Mansion. There are many things that three people can do. If this rumor spreads, I will really be unable to defend myself!”
After Lin Qinghan explained the crux of the matter in a few words, Father Lin realized that the Xie family's arrangements were too inappropriate.
"If the news reaches the noble, it's fine if the people in the palace misunderstand that your daughter bullied your sister, but if they misunderstand that your father's upbringing is not strict enough. What should he do if the Lin family's morals were corrupted?”Qinghan continued.
Papa Lin's smile froze instantly. He frowned."Quickly get up first. This matter is not your fault. It's father's negligence that almost harmed you.”
Lin Qinghan stood up and comforted Father Lin." How can this be Father's fault? You work hard for the Lin family every day. How can these small matters in the residence trouble you?"”
That's right, the family had always had the male lead outside and the female lead inside. Father Lin was very busy dealing with official matters every day, and the affairs of the residence had always been handled by the Xie family. Arranging a residence for Lin Qinghan was a small matter, but the Xie family had actually arranged it so that it almost caused a big problem, almost harming Qinghan and ruining the Lin family's reputation. As Father Lin thought about it, anger surged in his eyes.
Xie Shi's face was ashen, and Lin Qingxue's body was also trembling slightly. They obviously didn't expect Lin Qinghan to see through their flattery so easily.
With a thud, the two of them knelt down together. Madam Xie cried softly and begged,"Master, this is all my fault. I was only thinking about how to make Qing Han live comfortably in the residence and forgot to consider other things."
Father Lin glanced at the two of them and snorted coldly. He said to Lin Qingxue,"You move back, I'll personally send someone to find another place for Qinghan.”
Madam Xie was about to beg Father Lin to give her a chance to make it up to him, but Lin Qinghan spoke first,"Father, first madam has already found a courtyard for elder sister. Since elder sister has moved back to the Waning Moon Pavilion, then daughter can stay in the courtyard first madam found for elder sister. There is no need to trouble father to go through so much trouble.”
Father Lin nodded.”
Xie Shi's mood turned from fear to shock, and then from shock to anger. Her charming face turned red. One had to know that the courtyard she found for Lin Qingxue was the courtyard closest to Lin's study.
Moreover, the courtyard was old and simple. The original intention was to make Lin Qingxue look even more pitiful while praising Lin Qinghan. It would give Lin Qingxue a reputation of humility and generosity, so that outsiders would pity Lin Qingxue and despise Lin Qinghan. However, this time, he had failed to steal a chicken and suffered a loss. The situation had actually been completely reversed.
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