If it were any other ordinary girl, they would have been crying by now. Even if they were the stronger ones, their tears would still fall down.
But who was the Madam Lian?
Furthermore, her heart had long been as dead as ashes towards Lin Pei. Adding to the fact that she had been prepared for a long time, her expression today was completely calm.
When Lin Shu went in, Princess Changze was excited. There was a slight smile on her lips, and it was no different from usual, "Did Princess Changze say these words that I could not understand? Even if my husband loathed me, it would still be my husband who would tell me. You came here today from the Fanghua Garden, do you want me to give you a seat? "
"Heh, you can call me Hedonist position, but I still have Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion so I can carry a palanquin, and with the red makeup on my face for ten miles, even if I have to leave, I would have to see a divorce letter. If I saw the divorce letter, I would naturally leave, but if there isn't a divorce letter, not to mention you, even the Grand Madam doesn't have the qualifications! If you do not meet me in one day, then I will be Fifth Madam of the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion! "
This last sentence made Lin Shu want to clap for her mother. If Princess Changze could get the letter that Lin Pei wrote, how could she be so anxious?
As long as she and her mother did not move, no matter if it was the Grand Madam or Lin Pei, they would definitely take care of this mess called Princess Changze.
Lin Shu leisurely walked to his mother's side, looked at Princess Changze and smiled: "It's not like Princess Changze doesn't know what he's talking about, right? Does father know that you came to Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion today? You should know Daddy's character, if he decides something, there's usually no room for negotiation. If Daddy knows about this, I think Daddy will definitely be angry! Furthermore, my mother was not at fault. Even if Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion could not tolerate her, it is still He Li.
Princess Changze originally wanted to take out his status as a princess to suppress Madam Lian, but she didn't expect that the gentle Madam Lian who looked like a little chick the last time they met, would be like a tiger this time, with no intention of backing down at all.
She did not know that no matter whether it was the last time or the current time, what Madam Lian wanted to do was to protect her daughter.
"Heh, the young ladies from the merchants are so undisciplined, and even the daughters that they have raised are so uncultured, I think that the children of Abel are going to be destroyed by you!" "Originally, Abel said that you were someone who couldn't stand on ceremony. Originally, I didn't believe it, but said that it was impossible for a merchant girl to not have any good points, so at any rate, you can earn some money for the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, so your social skills are not that inferior. Now, it seems that what Abel said is true, you have earned some silver too …"
Lin Shu clenched her fist tightly, and cut off Princess Changze's words, "What about the merchant's daughter? So what if they were from the royal family? Princess Changze can think back to what she said just now. Is it because of your rude words, or because my mother's words are even more rude, and I hope Princess Changze will consider the face of the imperial family … "
Princess Changze was not an easy opponent, even before she finished speaking, Princess Changze's nails had already landed on Lin Shu's white and tender face.
Just as her palm landed, Lin Pei's reprimanding voice came from outside the door, "Chang Ze, what are you doing!?"
Lin Pei quickly walked over and saw that Lin Shu's chubby little face was covered with a palm mark.
Lin Pei was so angry that his entire body was trembling, and said sternly: "That day, I already said everything that I said, and I am sorry, but if Princess Changze has any anger, just come at me! Please be magnanimous and stop using your Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion. If rumors were to spread and sully Princess Changze's reputation, it would not be good … "
When Princess Changze saw Lin Pei walking in, a flustered look flashed past his face, but after hearing those words, his tears had already filled up as he sneered: "Rumors? Is there only gossip between you and me? Or are all the years of affection between you and me so insignificant in your eyes? Heh, I see that you are not afraid of my reputation being disgraced, but are you afraid that your path to government office will be affected? "
At most, I will just burn them together. Since I only have this kind of life, even if I provoke the Emperor, I will just knock myself to death in front of him. I want to see how many people from your Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion will die with me then! Not to mention that you couldn't keep the position of the Assistant Minister with your Third Rank, I think you can't even hold the position of the Marquis with your Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion anymore. "
With that, she pointed at Lin Shu and mocked: "Today, I just gave your daughter a slap on the face, and you all started shouting at me, all I want is for you all to pout and glare at me! "Heh, when the time comes, I'm afraid a delicate girl like you will have to sell it to a brothel."
For Lin Pei, he had long ago stopped caring about face, and even his life. Now that she wanted to take the thing that Lin Pei cared the most about and gamble with Lin Pei, she might even have a chance of survival.
After all these years of waiting, she was unwilling to give up just like that.
"Zhang Ze, why are you doing this? The relationship between you and me is no longer something that can be calculated in a day and a night. Could it be that you'll be happy when you see it? That would be satisfying? If that's really the case, then I have nothing else to say, "Lin Pei's attitude also softened as he pulled the Princess Changze to the side and softly said," What do you mean by 'Grand Madam and Madam Lian'? "I have no choice but to do so. Changze, all these years, you are the person I have been thinking about the most. Don't make things difficult for me, I am the one who should take care of you …"
Princess Changze's heart suddenly became weak like a pool of mud as he muttered: "I don't want to make it difficult for you, but … Abel, I have been looking forward to so many years. After studying for so many years, all I want is to be together with you … I know that you don't want to make things difficult for Grand Madam, and you don't want to make things difficult for me because of the reputation of being unfilial! What you don't want to do, well, I'll do it! You just have to wait to marry me and come in! "
After saying that, she ignored Lin Pei's pleas to stay, covered her face, and quickly walked out.
Only now did Lin Pei remember that Lin Shu had let out the news of him being slapped in the face by the Princess Changze, and turned to ask: "Sister Shu, does it hurt? Does it matter? "
Lin Shu was actually hiding behind Madam Lian. Her eyes were red, she did not look at Lin Pei, nor did she respond.
Lin Pei had never had a good relationship with this daughter of his, and for a moment, he didn't know how to save her.
Madam Lian was enraged as she said in a cold voice: "Although Sister Shu has been mischievous since young, even Mother has often scolded him, but this is still the first time a dignified has been slapped. Ask yourself, after so many years of pampered and pampered, have I ever said anything? Had they ever made things difficult for Tang Geer and Lian Jieer? In all these years, you've been causing trouble outside. Have I ever said another word? "
"It was like this in the past, and it will be the same in the future. No matter how you mess around outside, no matter if it's with the princess or with the princess, I won't say anything. Just one point, don't involve these dirty matters in the Fanghua Garden, and even more so, don't involve my Sister Shu within it."
After saying that, she didn't look at Lin Pei anymore, and walked out holding Lin Shu's hand.
The snow was already as heavy as a goose feather. The maidservants outside the door had already been waiting for them on the veranda. They were so frightened by the scene that they couldn't even think straight.
In the end, Peony and Actinin Qin still hurriedly went forward, and followed the two of them into the inner room.
Peony and Actinin Qin already vaguely knew what happened, but now that they saw the scars on Lin Shu's face, Actinin Qin was so anxious that she seemed like a cat on a hot pan. "What, what's wrong with this? When had the girl ever suffered such grievances? "What if I get a scar? What if I get it …"
On the other hand, Peony bumped into her arm and gave Madam Lian a look.
Actinin Qin looked down and saw that Fifth Madam's eyes were red, as though she was trying her best to hold back her tears. She quickly stopped and said softly: "I, I … Let's go down and ask the doctor to come over. "
Peony also followed up: "Your servant will first have someone prepare an ice handkerchief and apply it over it. I'm sure you won't be able to see anything."
After the two servants left, Lin Shu held onto his mother's hand and said: "Mother, I don't feel any pain. Really, don't worry."
In her previous life, her legs were broken by her own husband, and that was what was truly painful. It hurt so much in her heart, but now it hurt so little, so what?
She knew perfectly well what kind of character the Princess Changze had. She thought that just because she was the princess of the imperial household was superior to her, she knew that her words would anger the Princess Changze, and those words were intentionally said by her to anger the Princess Changze so that she could let Lin Pei and the Grand Madam have a look. Even without her mother, the Princess Changze was not fit to marry into the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion.
Madam Lian shook her head and hugged Lin Shu tightly. She did not say anything, but at a place where Lin Shu could not see, her tears had started to fall.
How long had it been since she last cried? She couldn't even remember what had happened, but this time, she only felt pain in her heart. The pain was excruciating.
If only Princess Changze had slapped her on her face earlier … She was willing to receive this slap for his daughter.
But Lin Shu was thinking about the last words that Princess Changze said before she left — — What you don't want to do. Okay, I'll do it. What is Princess Changze trying to do?