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"Grandma? Grandmother? Did you not hear what I just said? "Why don't I say it again." After Lin Xiaoqi finished speaking, she saw Mrs Zhang staring at her with a dumbfounded expression and found it funny. She didn't expect this old woman to be so easily frightened. Truly, bullying the weak and fear the strong.

"Ah, okay, okay. I got it. I've lived for so long, so of course I know more than a little girl like you. Do you really need to talk sense to me?" After Mrs Zhang recovered from her shock, she noticed that everyone was looking at her strangely. She couldn't help but feel angry in her heart, this damned girl had humiliated herself in front of so many people and didn't have a good attitude when she spoke, but she didn't dare to say anything else. After all, Lin Xiaoqi's appearance just now really scared her a bit.

"Since Grandmother knows what's good for you, it's because I talked too much, but I hope that when Big Sis comes back, you'll still be as awake as you are now and won't lose your mind from the excitement." Lin Xiaoqi's thin voice sounded another alarm bell for Mrs Zhang.

Mrs Zhang opened her mouth to retort, but she didn't know what to say. She thought for a moment, then turned her head away. When the others saw Mrs Zhang's defeated appearance, they were slightly surprised. Although Lin Xiaoqi had been very arrogant during this period, she had never said it in such a ruthless manner.

Everyone present was an adult, so they could understand the meaning behind Lin Xiaoqi's words.

"Alright, Xiaoba is gone. Xiaoqi, we can understand that you're not in a good mood, but you should be more careful when you speak. Don't always look like you've been pissed off at everyone, for who to see?" Lin Tiasan let out a cold snort. He didn't treat Lin Xiaoqi well. At first, he still felt pity for her, but after seeing her current disrespectful attitude, the anger in his heart rose for no reason.

Recently, she was indeed acting a bit abnormally and had to submit when she needed to. After all, although she didn't like staying here, she had nowhere else to go and had to endure for a while. Therefore, it was better for her not to make them worry all of a sudden.

Seeing Lin Xiaoqi lower her head and say nothing, Lin Tiasan felt better. He pursed his lips, "You guys too, you only know how to quarrel every day. Do you think the family is not busy enough?" Now that Xiaoba is gone, if Daya and the other girls can come back, then let them come back and take a look. During this period of time, it would be best for all of you to be more obedient.

Lin Tiasan's cold voice broke the silent atmosphere in the room. He looked at the juniors in front of him in disappointment. All day long, they were arguing over such trivial matters, and it was extremely noisy. If they encountered any big things, they would retreat.

The moment he said that, Lin Tiasan's gaze lingered on Mrs Qin for a while. It wasn't because he was prejudiced against his second son's wife, but he saw everything that happened in the past few days in his mind. Even he had to say that Mrs Qin was indeed a bit excessive sometimes.

Mrs Qin also noticed Lin Tiasan's gaze. Originally, she was a bit guilty, but in addition to Lin Tiasan's stern and dissatisfied gaze, she was even more scared. Her already drooping head lowered even more.

"Alright, you guys hurry up and go back to work." Lin Tiasan saw that no one said anything, so he waved his hand and sighed. He didn't expect that the first one to leave would be his youngest granddaughter. Things were really unpredictable.

"Xiaoqi, talking to your grandma like that just now was really scary. Mom was really afraid that your grandpa or grandma would come and hit you when they were angry." Mrs Niu looked at Lin Xiaoqi fearfully. Although Lin Xiaoqi had been a bit lawless during this period of time, she knew in her heart that she was doing this to protect herself. After all, she knew the faces of these people in the family.

"Mom, don't worry, nothing will happen to me. But elder sister, it was only today that I remembered what my grandmother said. After such a big incident happened at home, those elder sisters should also come back to take a look, especially elder sister. I don't know how Big Sis is at Sheng Family right now, but the things that we said to Grandma before were not done with Big Sis. In order to prevent Grandma from playing any more tricks, it would be better to tell Big Sis as soon as possible. "

Lin Xiaoqi thought for a moment and said seriously. Originally, she had wanted to consider further, but she didn't know if Big Sis was willing to stay in Sheng Mansion to have a good chat with Big Sis, but she didn't expect something to happen to Xiaoba, so she decided to put this matter on the agenda.

"Alright, as long as you know what's good for you." These days, Mrs Niu had been extremely obedient to Lin Xiaoqi's words, and this time was no exception.

"Let's go to the county city tomorrow to see if your elder sister is here. If we can see her, tell her and let her come back when she's free." Lin Shaojin sighed and said.

"Dad, you don't need to go. I'll go by myself. There are still a lot of work that needs to be done by you and mom, so I'll go by myself." Lin Xiaoqi shook her head. She didn't plan to go with Lin Shaojin and Mrs Niu. Although she was going to Sheng Mansion to look for Big Sis, she still wanted to go to the market to have a good look and see what kind of business people did in this era.

"This... "But you rarely go out, just in case …" Lin Shaojin was a bit hesitant. Lin Xiaoqi rarely went out of her house, not to mention that her Sheng Mansion was a well-known family's residence. There were many rules and regulations;

"There's no need to worry. After that serious illness, I've already figured out a lot of things. My mind has also become a bit brighter. Haven't you guys noticed the changes that I've made to my parents in the past few days?" Lin Xiaoqi spread her hands. Although she didn't want everyone to discover it so early, everyone had already noticed it. She didn't need to hide it from everyone and blamed it on the illness.

As expected, the words that came out of Mrs Niu's and Lin Shaojin's mouth stopped. They clearly saw Lin Xiaoqi's change, but they didn't feel that there was anything wrong with it. Lin Shaojin and Mrs Niu knew that they were indeed a little cowardly and couldn't protect their children at all. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to watch their daughters being sold one by one.

After understanding this point, Lin Shaojin and Mrs Niu looked at each other and nodded helplessly. A bitter smile appeared on the corner of their mouths. In the end, they were still unable to protect their daughter.

"Mom, what kind of dish do you think Xiaoba committed suicide?" Lin Baoxue pestered Junior Mrs Zhang as she asked with a frown. She couldn't quite believe that she had offended her mistress.

"Who am I supposed to ask if you're asking me? "However, it should not be this simple. Otherwise, those servants would not have hesitated and refused to speak for a long time. It is likely that there is something that is difficult to say." Junior Mrs Zhang smiled wryly and shook her head. She didn't expect such a thing to happen in the main house. She looked down at her daughter who was in her arms. If she wasn't Mrs Zhang's relative, her daughter would probably be sold like the main house.

Although their family didn't have much interaction with each other, she had a good impression of the house, and those kids were also pretty good. Although Mrs Niu bullied the weak and feared the strong, she was still quite shrewd, unlike Mrs Qin, who only knew how to think about things every day.

"Mother, Xiaoba is really pitiful. She's still so young …" Lin Baoxue's heart ached at the thought of Lin Xiaoba's young face.

"Who knows, sigh!" Junior Mrs Zhang helplessly shook her head. However, this had already happened and there was nothing she could do about it.

Compared to the depressed atmosphere in the main house and the melancholy in the third house, Mrs Qin in the second house was laughing herself to the point of blooming. After all, Lin Xiaoqi had been so disrespectful to her these past few days.

Mrs Qin laughed as she washed her clothes, feeling a sense of pride in her heart. "Mom, what are you laughing about?" Lin Baozhu was sitting next to Mrs Qin, embroidering as she looked at her curiously.

"It's nothing. Mom is in a good mood today." Mrs Qin stretched out her hand to touch Lin Baozhu's head and smiled gently. Even though Mrs Qin was usually unruly and domineering, she was extremely good to her children, especially Lin Baozhu. Although she was a girl, she was still Mrs Qin's only daughter.

"In a good mood?" Was it because Xiaoba died? " Lin Baozhu raised her eyebrows and the corner of her mouth raised into an obscure smile. There was even a hint of coldness in her voice.

"Jewel, why are you …" When Mrs Qin heard Lin Baozhu's words, she stopped what she was doing. She looked at her daughter dumbstruck, not knowing what to say.

"Mother, you don't have to deny it. Of course you know what kind of daughter you are thinking." Lin Xiaoqi has been too arrogant these days, but it doesn't matter. Their house has no males, so wouldn't their family property be in our second and third houses? In the future, after your daughter marries into a rich family, the chips that you and your brother have will become heavier, won't it? How can the two little girls from the third house compare to me? "

Lin Baozhu thought too highly of herself. She didn't put her other sisters in her eyes at all. She always felt that they couldn't compare to her, and that it was Mrs Qin who had brought them with her.

As she spoke, she looked at her hands in satisfaction. Lin Baozhu's hands were naturally different from the other peasant girls'. Because Mrs Qin didn't allow her to work at all, she only let her learn embroidery all day long, as well as other things learned by the ladies of noble families. Unlike the other peasant girls who spent all day with household chores and farm work, their hands were full of calluses.

"That's true, my daughter is definitely the best in our village. How can others compare to you? "When that time comes, your mom, your dad, and your brothers will all depend on you. You have to work hard." When Mrs Qin heard what Lin Baozhu said, she smiled. Her tone was complacent. In this village, no one could compare to her daughter.

"Yes." "So, Mother, you don't need to be angry with Lin Xiaoqi all the time. After all, at that time, she will be married off, and their family won't have any men to rely on, not to mention that Lin Xiaoqi doesn't know anything, so it's unlikely that she'll get any benefits from finding a wife of hers." Lin Baozhu laughed softly. She did not put Lin Xiaoqi in her eyes at all. Although she had always been embarrassing Mrs Qin for the past two days, she was not the least bit affected. Therefore, Lin Baozhu still had a haughty attitude.

It had to be said that Mrs Qin and her daughter were not on the same side. Lin Baozhu had been raised by Mrs Qin to be self-centered, with her own interests being the top priority. She didn't even care about her mother's interests. However, Mrs Qin did not notice that she always felt that her daughter was especially considerate.

In any case, Lin Xiaoqi will marry out sooner or later. Moreover, she can be considered to have just recovered from her illness, her spirit can be considered to be pretty good after seeing how it has been for the past few days. After recuperating, it should be enough. The more Mrs Qin thought about it, the happier she became. She had already planned everything out beforehand.

Lin Baozhu glanced at Mrs Qin indifferently without saying anything. She didn't treat Lin Xiaoqi as an opponent at all. Therefore, she couldn't feel the joy in her heart, but it was still good enough to suppress someone else.

Dingyuan Prince's Private Manor, Water Ink Residence.

Yang Youming was dressed in white, and there were no complicated decorations on his body. He sat under a locust tree and stroked his zither, which was filled with music and the fragrance of sandalwood. It was quite a refreshing feeling.

In the eyes of others, it was so. He had always kept his doors closed to thank his guests and rarely interacted with the outside world, recuperating in this Private Manor by himself. But as for what he was doing, probably only he himself and a few other people knew.

"Young Master, the Prince has just sent someone to deliver the pre-rain dragon well. In total, I've only just received this little amount, and it has already been sent to you as soon as I arrived at the mansion. The Prince knows that you like this the most." Housekeeper Yang, who wore a grey robe, walked over while holding a box of tea. This box that contained the tea leaves was made from red wood and had an exquisite design. One look and it was obvious that the tea inside was very precious.

"Well, leave it there." Yang Youming raised his head and stopped what he was doing. His eyes signaled Housekeeper Yang to put the tea leaves on the table beside him.

"Yes." Housekeeper Yang put down the tea leaves with a smile, "May I ask what gongzi plans you have today?"

"The weather isn't bad today. Let's take a walk around the streets later." Yang Youming looked up at the sky and thought of something.

"Yes, then I'll send someone to prepare a carriage." "In fact, Yang Youming hadn't gone out for a long time, which surprised him a little. However, he was more happy because Family Master was always staying at the Ink Court and was quite bored. Why don't we go for a walk for a while and relax?

"We don't need a car, let's go for a walk on the street together, that's good enough." Yang Youming shook his head in disagreement. He didn't want to ride in a carriage.

"This... "Alright, then I'll send someone to prepare it." He was slightly shocked and felt troubled. After all, Yang Youming wasn't in a good condition. They couldn't afford to take responsibility if something bad happened to him. However, they thought that it shouldn't be a problem since they would follow him.

"Yes." Yang Youming nodded indifferently. He slowly took a sip of tea beside the zither, and a refreshing smile appeared on his face.

It had to be said that Yang Youming's looks were very good and his temperament was also very good. Unfortunately, he was a bastard, and his body was still weak. The maids could not help but silently sigh for Yang Youming from the bottom of their hearts.

"What are you all doing? Why aren't you guys working?" When Maid Mi came over, she looked at the maids dumbly. She couldn't help but frown when she saw that Yang Youming was unable to move away.

"Yes, we will go now." When the maidservants heard Maid Mi's voice, their bodies couldn't help but tremble. Actually, Maid Mi wasn't the very strict maid, it was just that the Young Master didn't like the infatuated eyes of the woman and didn't want to have any contact with her. That was why Maid Mi was so strict.

The servants who served Yang Youming were his errand boys and waitresses who were in charge of cleaning the courtyard.

"maid, you're here." Yang Youming put down his teacup and looked at Maid Mi. He treated her very well.

"Young Master, I heard from Housekeeper Yang that you're going to take a walk in the street?" Maid Mi asked Yang Youming with a concerned expression and frowned slightly.

"Yeah, today's weather is really good. I haven't been out for a long time, so I feel like I should go out to take a look. I wonder if there's any change outside." Yang Youming chuckled.

"Young master's thoughts are naturally good, but it's best for you to bring a few more people with you in order to protect Young Master." Maid Mi said with a slight frown.

Her worry was not superfluous. It could be said that Yang Youming was not as calm as the outside world. Who knew how many undercurrents there would be in this silence.

"Well, since maid said so, I wouldn't refuse." Yang Youming thought for a moment and nodded. Maid Mi was doing this for his own good. He understood.

"This way, this old servant is relieved." Seeing Yang Youming nod, Maid Mi was also happy in her heart.

Sheng Mansion,

"Big sister, what do you think? What kind of attitude do you have towards Young Master Sheng?" Lin Xiaoqi had already arrived at the Sheng Mansion early on. Because Daya had been angered by Young Noble Sheng, Lin Xiaoqi had sent someone to inform her that she wanted to see Daya. However, she was not stopped.

Daya's appearance was also quite delicate and pretty. Her eyebrows bore some resemblance to Lin Xiaoqi's. Now that she had been disgraced by Young Master Sheng, she had gained a lot of charm.

"Sofia, of course I didn't mean it. Don't you understand? "But what can I do? Right now, I am no longer a virgin. I don't even know what to do." Daya looked mature and steady. Upon hearing Lin Xiaoqi's question, she couldn't help but sigh. Naturally, she didn't like this kind of competitive environment.