There was a reason why Ling Long hated Ling Qing Wan so much. Although she was jealous, there were countless fights in the mansion, but Ling Long was the only one who was kicked out.
In addition, Ling Qingwan had been treated with preferential treatment since she returned to the Marquis' Mansion, so Ling Long blamed Ling Qingwan for her current situation.
"Ling Qingwan, what I can't stand the most is your condescending attitude. It's as if you look down on everything, but in the end you are just a country girl. Even if you've returned to the Marquis' Mansion, you still can't change your rusticity."
Ling Long gnashed her teeth, wishing she could beat Ling Qingwan up. She didn't believe that Ling Qingwan could be so calm.
"This happened so long ago, can it still make you understand something?" Ling Qingwan raised her head slowly and looked at Ling Long.
Fortunately, there were not many customers on the first floor. Ling Qingwan asked Qiao'er to send the waiter away, leaving only a few of them.
"Grandfather hates backyard fighting the most, but you just want to stir up trouble. You have offended Grandfather, who can you blame? If I hadn't found that silver needle, I would be a skeleton under the yellow earth today. I haven't even sought revenge on you, but you are the first to complain."
Since Linglong was no longer a member of the Marquis' Mansion, she did not need to be polite to Linglong. If she met someone who was throwing a tantrum at her on the street, she would have argued with him, not to mention that the woman in front of her had almost taken her life.
"The backyard of the Marquis's Mansion has long been rotten, so it doesn't matter if I am the only one who is rotten. Why should I be driven out?" Ling Long still couldn't figure it out. She blamed God for being ruthless to her and blamed everyone for only protecting Ling Qingwan. But she never blamed herself.
"You can ask your grandfather about this." Ling Qingwan was too lazy to say more to Ling Long.
This is a restaurant, with people coming and going, and what they say is bound to be heard. Ling Qingwan doesn't want to argue with Ling Long about family matters in public.
She also felt that the Marquis' Mansion was rotten, but she was different from Ling Long. She would find a way to stay in the Marquis' Mansion first. Ling Qingwan didn't know whether to say that Ling Long was naive or that she was too vicious.
Ling Long couldn't blame anyone for his current situation.
"Grandfather?" Ling Long laughed, as if he had heard a funny joke. "He has already gotten his comeuppance."
Ling Qingwan frowned silently.
What do you mean, it's retribution? Ling Long was referring to the fact that Old Master Ling was ill.
Ling Qingwan kept these questions in her heart and did not express them to Ling Long.
"Hey? What's going on?"
The two were in a stalemate. The rich ladies came towards the door in groups of three or five. Ling Qingwan happened to be at the door. When she heard the sound, she saw Cheng Man.
Cheng Man, this name is both familiar and unfamiliar to Ling Qingwan.
In her previous life, Ling Qingwan married into the Eastern Palace, and Cheng Man entered the Marquis' Mansion. At this point, Ling Shen was forced to abdicate, and the backyard of the Marquis' Mansion was handed over to Cheng Man. Ling Qingwan clearly remembered how Cheng Man bullied Ling Shen.
She hated Cheng Man, second only to Song Zhiqing and Ling Chuchu, and equal to Ling Feng.
After saying hello to a few ladies and they left, Cheng Man walked to Ling Qingwan's table.
"I just heard from the waiter that there was a quarrel here. I didn't expect that the shop assistants were bullying the rich lady who came to dine." Cheng Man crossed her arms, looking elegant.
She squinted her eyes and looked at Ling Long unscrupulously.
Ling Qingwan lowered her head and took a sip of tea, her eyes unconsciously staying on Ling Long. Seeing that she was timid and seemed a little afraid of Cheng Man, Ling Qingwan understood.
In her previous life, Ling Long was a chess piece of Ye Yun. As Ye Yun's person and living in Ye Yun's house, how could Cheng Man not know Ling Long
Cheng Man scolded Ling Long a few words, and Ling Long's face turned red and she walked away reluctantly.
"Thank you, Madam, for speaking for me." Ling Qingwan raised the corners of her mouth slightly and thanked Cheng Man.
"I can't stand unreasonable people, so I said a few more words. I hope you don't blame me for talking too much." Cheng Man curved her eyebrows and looked very kind.
Cheng Man is about 40 years old, but her appearance and figure are both excellent and unforgettable. Although she is middle-aged, she still has charm. It is no wonder that Ling Feng has never had second thoughts about Cheng Man over the years.
"Who is that girl just now to you?" Cheng Man and Ling Qingwan became familiar with each other.
"Not really. I'm not familiar with her. We just had a grudge against each other before." Ling Qingwan replied politely.
"I think you look like an old friend of mine." Cheng Man's eyes were slightly dimmed, and she frowned. She looked at Ling Qingwan and thought for a while. "Does this lady know the young lady of the general's mansion, the current first lady of the marquis' mansion?"
"That's my biological mother." Ling Qingwan chuckled and nodded.
As expected, Cheng Man only needed to remember what Ling Shen looked like when she was young to recognize Ling Qingwan at a glance. Because she grew up in the countryside, Ling Qingwan had a more heroic look in her features compared to Ling Shen.
When she was young, Ling Shen was also very beautiful and was known as the most beautiful woman in Tokyo City.
"Are you the second daughter Qing Wan who was separated from the Marquis' Mansion for many years and was only found recently?" Cheng Man was shocked, her almond-shaped eyes widened.
"Yes." Ling Qingwan nodded. "It seems that this lady has a deep connection with the Marquis' Mansion."
"Not really. How can someone of my status marry into a family as big as the Marquis' Mansion?" Cheng Man said calmly, distancing herself from the Marquis' Mansion. "It's just that I had a few interactions with your mother when I was young, and I remember it vividly. I just saw that you look very much like her, so I couldn't help but ask you a few questions."
"In that case, Madam can come to the Marquis' Mansion to visit some other day. I believe my mother will be very happy too." Ling Qingwan said to Cheng Man.
Cheng Man was so anxious to get close to her because she had been outside for too long and wanted to enter the Marquis' Mansion to replace Ling Shen. At this time in her previous life, Cheng Man must have had this thought. After all, two months later, Cheng Man took the position of the Marquis's wife.
Soon, Mingyue got the news that Linglong had been taken in by Ye Yun and settled in Qingtang Street since she left the Marquis' Mansion. Then she went to serve Cheng Man.
Yes, Ye Yun is the son of Ling Feng and Cheng Man.
Ling Qingwan had guessed this a long time ago, so she just asked Mingyue to keep a close eye on Cheng Man.
"Miss." Mingyue hesitated for a moment and asked Ling Qingwan. "I have a question. That day when Ling Long was expelled from the Marquis' Mansion, why did you let me... sprain her tendons?"
Mingyue thought Ling Qingwan was seeking revenge against Linglong. Linglong's tendons were broken, so she would never be able to do hard labor in her life. It would be much harder for her to be self-reliant than ordinary people. But after getting along with her for a while, Mingyue found that Ling Qingwan's vision and methods were much broader and more decisive than those of ordinary people. Mingyue didn't believe that Ling Qingwan thought it was that simple.
"Ye Yun can't possibly take Ling Long in out of kindness. Everything he did for Ling Long has a price tag, and Ling Long will have to pay it back in the future." Ling Qingwan told Mingyue. "I don't want Ling Long to have another rival in the future."
Mingyue was stunned.