Lin Zhongyu also didn't expect that the Lin family was far less rigid than he imagined. Recognizing yourself is harder than you think.
It's easy to recognize relatives, but if you want to be naturalized, you need to go back to the Lin family's place of origin and do a series of things. Fortunately, the officials from my hometown are all old friends of the Lin family.
After all, things were much easier to handle. Lin Mengya finally felt relieved and greeted the three men at home happily.
In fact, the Lin family's situation was far from as peaceful as what she saw in front of her.
However, her father and brother seemed to be getting better and refused to say anything to her. She knew that this was her father and brother, and they wanted to make her feel at ease.
But as a member of the Lin family, how could she escape from these things
"Come on, try it. This was your favorite dish when you were a child. Your mother left early and your father is away from home all the time. It's really hard on you."
Lin Muzhi still felt guilty for this daughter.
The death of his wife and the persecution from the Shangguan family made this resolute man feel depressed.
Therefore, all I know is to channel all my resentment on leading troops to fight. Although the enemy was frightened by the news, they ignored Lin Mengya, which is why they were separated from their flesh and blood.
Prince Yu is a good young man, but he is just a royal, so there is no such thing as true love. The queen is eyeing the Lin family again, and Lin Mengya's life may not be easy.
"Thank you, dad. When I was in the palace, I often missed the food at home. Daddy will treat me, and brother will treat me."
Lin Mengya understood her father's feelings, but in her heart, she was thinking about Shangguan Qing and Lin Mengwu.
During the years when my father was leading troops and fighting abroad, the Zhennan Marquis Mansion, under the governance of Shangguan Qing, although not monolithic, had cultivated many confidants.
Otherwise, the torture and abuse he suffered would not have been hidden from his father for so long.
Just now, she and her brother inquired some more, saying that the mother and daughter were actually very quiet, and they didn't say anything noisy at all, and even looked like they were repenting every day.
Abnormality is a demon, but she felt that Shangguan Qing must be holding back some big move.
At this time, if she did something crazy, the Lin family would be in big trouble.
"Dad, my daughter knows that you must be angry with Er Niang. But after all, we are a family. Now that you are angry, you naturally want to deal with Er Niang. But dad, the Shangguan family is ready to make a move now. There is already a big family. The momentum of the No. 1 family in Jin Dynasty. If this matter spreads, I am afraid it will be detrimental to you."
Lin Mengya wasn't afraid, she just understood the seriousness of the matter.
The most important reason why the Lin family has been able to survive for so many years is because the Lin family has always maintained a neutral attitude.
But her marriage to Long Tianyu at this time made the balance of the Lin family feel like it was tilting.
In addition, Shangguan Qing has never been favored by her father, and she has not given birth to a son for the Lin family. Naturally, the Shangguan family will never let go of any opportunity to suppress and control the Lin family.
Contrary to Lin Nansheng's indignation, Lin Muzhi took a deep look at his daughter, with a bit of relief on his face.
"Being a father has not come first, since you are so generous. However, appropriate punishment is still needed. Let's do this. Ground them for a month. What do you think?"
After thinking about it, Lin Mengya nodded.
She is not a Virgin Mary Sue or anything like that. Everything she does is just for her family.
As for Shangguan Qing and Lin Mengwu, after the Shangguan family's troubles are solved, who will care about their life or death.
Over here, in the Xinuan Pavilion, it is warm and cozy, and the whole family has beautiful smiles on their faces. Over there, Shangguan Qing and Lin Mengwu were feeling desolate.
"Mother, I wonder if your message has been delivered to my grandfather?"
Every day, Lin Mengwu waited eagerly for a reply from her grandfather's family. She had had enough of this miserable place.
Daddy went too far. Her beautiful clothes and jewelry were all taken away. If grandma comes, she will definitely make a good complaint.
"Don't worry, your nanny said that the government has been heavily guarded recently, and it's really difficult to get the news out. However, I will send a letter home to your grandmother every month. If your grandmother hasn't been there for a long time, If you see it, you will probably know the situation of our mother and daughter."
All the rosiness on Shangguan Qing's face seemed to be exhausted in one night.
Her face was filled with hollow paleness, and her hair was still neatly combed into a bun, but she looked a little overwhelmed.
She is no longer the majestic and noble Mrs. Lin. From the day the Marquis came back, she had determined the fate of their mother and daughter today.
"It takes so long, mother, can't you think of a way?"
Lin Mengwu pouted and said coquettishly like her mother.
In a few days, it will be the Winter Solstice Festival. According to tradition, there will be an extremely grand prayer banquet in the palace.
She is still a girl who has not yet left the court. If she does not seize the time to show her face, how can she find a suitable husband
"Mother knows your thoughts. During the Winter Solstice Festival, mother will definitely let you enter the palace."
Looking at his daughter, a hint of determination flashed through Shangguan Qing's eyes.
Even though the dead man has been dead for so long, he can still occupy the master's heart. What if she died too? Then, will he miss her as much as he misses that woman
The door to the courtyard suddenly opened with a 'squeak' sound. The mother and daughter immediately looked at the door warily, only to find a tall and slender figure.
Her face was elegant and elegant, with a somewhat half-smiling look on her face.
The gently swaying red agate tassel on her forehead made her complexion look like jade, elegant and extraordinary.
The white fox fur cloak is swaying, noble and elegant. But mother and daughter hated this beautiful woman.
"What else are you doing here? Do you still think our mother and daughter are not miserable enough?"
Also the daughter of the Lin family, Lin Mengwu hated Lin Mengya at this moment. In a pair of eyes. Full of deep resentment.
"You brought it upon yourself, what does it have to do with others. Lin Mengwu, if you, mother and daughter, hadn't poisoned me first, why would you have ended up like this?"
Lin Mengwu's expression changed, not because she knew she was wrong, but because she was afraid that her father would hear it. By then, mother and daughter might not be as simple as being grounded.
"Lin Mengya, what are you doing here?"
Shangguan Qing's expression was uncertain.
Until now, she still doesn't know why she was defeated at the hands of this dead girl. Obviously, she can play with this dead girl in the midst of applause. Crushing this dead girl to death is easier than crushing an ant.
But he didn't expect that she would be defeated again and again, which made this damn girl so proud.
"I came here to warn you. Don't try to do anything to harm the Lin family. Otherwise, even my father can't protect you. Don't forget, from the moment the emperor issued the decree, I am Princess Yu, and if you try to harm Princess Yu, no one in the palace will take care of you."
Only then did Shangguan Qing know why she didn't reveal everything in front of Lin Muzhi.
She felt chills in her heart. Only now did she understand why the Queen had repeatedly warned her not to offend Lin Mengya again if she was not sure of victory.
It turned out that she had already transformed into a poisonous snake.
"I know you are trying to find a way to ask for help, but the reinforcements I told you are already in my hands. From the day you walked in, you are no longer a member of the Shangguan family, but a member of my Lin family. If What are the shortcomings of the Lin family? Do you think you can escape unscathed? Think about your dead fiancé. He was a good person, why did he die? "
Looking at those seemingly clear eyes, it seemed that everything about him was seen through these eyes.
"Okay, I'm too lazy to talk nonsense to you. Just stay here with your daughter. Otherwise, I will let you know how life is worse than death."
Turning around, Lin Mengya left gracefully.
Shangguan Qing's face turned completely gloomy, and Lin Mengwu gritted her teeth with hatred, wanting to rush forward and bite Lin Mengya to death.
"Mother, could it be... could it be that the wet nurse fell into her hands?"
Both of them were shocked. The letter Shangguan Qing wrote to Shangguan's family was still in her hand. If Lin Muzhi discovered it, it would be a big deal.
"No, I have to get that letter back quickly!"
After bribing the gatekeeper with a pair of white jade bracelets, Lin Mengwu's nanny finally appeared in front of them.
"Didn't you—didn't you fall into Lin Mengya's hands?"
Incredibly, looking at the intact nanny in front of her, Shangguan Qing immediately realized angrily that she had fallen into a trap.
"Ma'am, what's wrong?"
The wet nurse was ignorant. She was just preparing food for the madam and the young lady, but she didn't expect that the madam called her over again in such a hurry.
"Are you okay? Nanny, is Lin Mengya feeling sorry for you?"
Lin Mengwu asked before she realized what was happening.
She shook her head. She had been in the kitchen since the afternoon. Where had she seen any young lady
"Oops, we've fallen into a trap! Go back quickly. No matter what, you must find the letter and destroy it. You must not let Lin Mengya find it. Go quickly!"
Shangguan Qing panicked for the first time, so now, she could only pray that the wet nurse's hands and feet would be faster so that she could find the letter before Lin Mengya.
"Okay, this slave will go back now. Madam, miss, please take care of yourself."
The nanny immediately hurried back to her small yard, and without anyone else discovering it, she found the letter from the madam hidden in the cracks in the bricks in the corner.