"Aunt, why are you here?" Lingxin noticed Lingxi and asked in surprise. Then she looked around, "Grandpa, uncle, why are you all here? And where is this?" It didn't seem to be her own room.
Oh, yes, she remembered that she deliberately pushed Xia Ling'er into the forbidden area.
aunt...
So this is a forbidden area.
Ling'er saw Lingxin's expression of sudden enlightenment.
"It seems that you remembered."
When Lingxin heard this familiar voice, she looked at Ling'er suddenly, then rolled to the ground, "I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, please forgive me, I will never dare to do it again. I am willing to accept any punishment, just ask you to forgive me."
"... ... "
Such a sincere attitude really frightened Ling'er, but what was going on? What was the reason that made this arrogant young lady so scared and so anxious to beg for forgiveness
Ling'er gently pushed Lingxi away, then walked to Lingxin, reached out and touched Lingxin's forehead, shook her head, and then continued to feel Lingxin's pulse.
"That's strange. It's really strange."
"Ling'er, what's wrong? Is Lingxin's condition still very bad?" Lingqing asked subconsciously.
"Don't worry, uncle. Lingxin is fine. Everything is fine."
"Then why do you?" he said.
It's just too normal, that's strange, this is not Lingxin's style at all.
Could it be that this woman is up to something again
"You said you knew you were wrong. Well, since everyone is here, you should explain the whole story." The machine couldn't find any flaws, so let's continue the story. As long as it's a fox, its tail will always show.
After hearing this, Lingxin's body stiffened for a moment, and then, as if she had made up her mind, she told the whole story. She didn't make up any lies, nor did she say a word to excuse herself. She told the whole story.
"This is what happened. Grandpa, uncle, aunt, and this girl, this matter is all my fault. I was too willful. I'm sorry." After saying this, he turned back again and bowed deeply in the direction of Ling'er. "I'm sorry, I was wrong. Please forgive me. I am willing to accept any punishment."
"... ... "Faced with such a Ling Xin, Ling Er was indeed a little uncomfortable. She had a feeling as if she had received the wrong script.
"Mother, is this aunt stupid? Do you want to take another good look at her?" Xia Junyu walked to Ling'er's side at some point and said in a low voice.
In fact, Ling'er was thinking the same thing at the moment, but Lingxin's pulse was indeed normal.
"Father, you heard it all, I knew my daughter and grandson were definitely the ones who were raped."
Hearing Lingxi's words, Xia Ling'er touched her nose a little embarrassedly.
Well, it's not really that she was bullied. Although it was always this woman who provoked them first, she would always be taught a lesson by them in the end. Seriously speaking, it's hard to say who was bullying whom.
"Since you have confessed, you should know what kind of punishment you will receive. The Ling family's house rules are very clear. Those who bully men and women, and bully others by taking advantage of their power, will be punished with 100 strokes of the cane. However, considering your honesty, the punishment can be reduced by half. In addition, your annual expenses must also be reduced by half. From today on, you must reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors. Without the order of the head of the family, you are not allowed to leave your yard without permission."
"Father, I can't." Lingyuan, who had not walked far, turned back after learning that Lingxin had awakened. He never expected to hear such a passage.
Not only the people in the room were surprised, even he, as a father, felt that his daughter might be abnormal. From childhood to adulthood, she had never made a mistake. If it wasn't for the face in the room that was still her daughter's, he would almost suspect that this Ling Xin was fake.
Lingyuan cried and knelt in front of Linglong, saying with a sad face: "Father, you can't punish Xin'er like this. She is your granddaughter, and you have watched her grow up since she was a child. She has been spoiled in the mansion, how can she withstand the caning. Besides, Xin'er was poisoned before, and her health was not very good. Now she has just woken up, this is absolutely not allowed. Father, father! I beg you, please spare the caning."
Lingyuan was in tears, and his love for his daughter was not fake. It was just that he loved his daughter, and others also loved their own daughters.
"Brother, Lingxin is your father's granddaughter, but my Ling'er is still my granddaughter. Is it because she is not surnamed Ling that she has to suffer such injustice? Cutting it by half is already a great mercy. We, as victims, have never complained. You, as a criminal, still have the nerve to plead for mercy. I, Lingxi, will leave it all to you today. If anyone dares to plead for Lingxin and let my daughter and grandson suffer injustice, I will never let him go!"
"... ... " Lingqing originally wanted to say something, but when she saw her younger sister's firm attitude, her mouth moved slightly, but she finally held it back.
This little sister's temper was mostly inherited from her father, she was stubborn and stubborn, once she made up her mind, nothing could change it. Moreover, she felt full of guilt towards her daughter, so she would never give in when it came to her daughter.
"Little sister, Xin'er is also your niece, are you really so cruel?" Lingyuan's eyes were filled with tears, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes, but it was not very obvious. He also knew that they were in the wrong this time, but the nourishment of power had made his temper a little swollen. However, because his father was present, he deliberately suppressed his anger and never showed it obviously.
Lingxi did not shy away from Lingyuan's accusing look. When their eyes met, Lingxi's gaze remained firm.
"Brother, as a member of the Ling family, you must be brave enough to take responsibility. If you do something wrong, you must accept the punishment. Not to mention my niece, even if it was my father who did something wrong today, I would still enforce the family rules! There is no order without rules. Ling Xin is already an adult, and she should be responsible. If you dote on her like this, something will happen sooner or later. Spoiling is not love, but flattery! Today, she only made a mistake in the Ling family, and father can give her a lighter punishment for the sake of family affection. But what if she made a mistake at the hands of someone else? Would others also show mercy? Brother, today is a punishment to put it bluntly, and education to put it nicely! Since you can't bear to educate your daughter, then this important task will be handed over to your father. Brother, you shouldn't beg for mercy, what you should do is to be grateful to your father!"
"you!"
Lingxi's words were well-reasoned and irrefutable. But it was precisely because of this that Lingyuan was ruined.
However, because Linglong was present, Lingyuan's anger was suppressed in just a moment.
"My little sister is right. It was my second brother who was confused about this matter. Xin'er was spoiled by me and she really deserves a lesson." After saying that, he looked at Linglong again and kowtowed deeply.
"I bow to thank my father for his teachings. I know I was wrong."
"Xin'er also knows that she is wrong, and is willing... willing to accept grandfather's punishment." Upon seeing this, Lingxin immediately ran to her father's side, knelt on the ground, and said with a look of regret.
Although he had heard such words before, Lingyuan still subconsciously glanced in the direction of Lingxin.
Did his daughter suddenly grow up, or was she possessed by some evil spirit
After Lingxin was punished, she was carried back to her courtyard. Her mother cried and made a fuss for the whole afternoon. Lingyuan was also deprived of his power and confined to the courtyard. The East Courtyard, which was once arrogant, suddenly became gloomy. From the master to the servants, even the guard dog, they all looked dejected, forming a sharp contrast with the festivity of the Central Courtyard.
In order to celebrate Ling'er's return, Linglong ordered a grand family reunion party to be held for Ling'er and Xia Junyu. Because many important people were to be invited, the time was set for five days later.
However, the Ling family has not been idle these days. They have decorated the place with lanterns and colorful lights, and are in a festive mood. No matter where you go, you can hear the servants happily talking about, "Have you heard? The young lady's daughter has been found."
"Yes, and that young lady is amazing. The head of the family said that she is a rare genius!"
"Yes, yes, my master has been extremely happy these days. He tells everyone that he has a granddaughter."
"The young lady is also a lucky goddess."
"What do you mean?"
"You may not know this, but since the young lady came back, the master of the family has also returned, and the master has also become cheerful. It is said that he goes out for a walk every day and goes back to the accounting office to check the accounts. Even the young lady who had been living in the back mountain and was sick, has recovered and moved out to live."
"Hasn't the eldest master been away from the affairs of the family for several years? I thought the second master would be the head of the Ling family in the future."
"Yes, it's true that things change over time."
"But it is great news that the young lady's illness has improved. It seems that this young lady is really the lucky star of our Ling family."
"Yes, yes, with the young lady, the Ling family will be better and better in the future."
... ... .
"Mother, please be careful." Xia Ling'er supported Lingxi and took a walk in the garden.
This is where she has lived for more than ten years since she was a child, but she has never been back since she had a falling out with her father. During these years of recuperation, she has been living in the back mountain because of her health. This time when she came back, she felt a sense of intimacy with every flower and tree here, as if she had met them again after a long absence.
This place was still the same as she remembered, nothing had changed. Her eldest brother said that this place was deliberately preserved by her father. He also specifically instructed that every blade of grass and every tree here should be kept in its original state. Although Linglong did not explain the reason, everyone knew it clearly. Everything was done to wait for her daughter to come back.
"Mother, you are much better now. Just take the pills I gave you a few more times, and you will be fully recovered within half a year."
Lingxi smiled lightly, held Ling'er's hand, and her face was filled with unprecedented happiness.
"Mother knows that my Ling'er is the best. Mother has not been with you for so many years, but you have grown up to be so outstanding. You must have suffered a lot. You have suffered a lot in the past ten years. Mother is sorry for you." When she thought of Ling'er leaving her mother just after she was born, her heart felt like being cut by a knife. She could hardly imagine such a young child without her parents. So every time she talked about this topic, Lingxi couldn't help but burst into tears.
Ling'er had no choice but to pretend as much as possible that she had lived a good life in order to comfort her mother.
"Mother, no. I am very lucky. I met my master when I was young. My master treated me very well and treated me like her own daughter. Therefore, I did not suffer much. Mother, please do not blame yourself. Besides, you are not to blame at all. You were helpless at the time. If you really want to blame someone, you can only blame the people in the demon world. Mother, don't worry, your daughter will definitely seek justice for you and your father."
She didn't want to lie to her mother, but if she really told her mother the truth about her previous experiences, she would probably blame herself to death.
The past is past, she never cares about the past. She only cares about the present and the future.
So, this can be considered a white lie. I believe that even if my mother finds out the truth one day, she will not blame me.
"Yu'er is also a sensible child, but mother didn't expect that when we meet again, you will be married and even have such a smart child." Lingxi suddenly thought of something, paused, looked back and asked: "By the way, Ling'er, why didn't Yu'er's father come this time?"