Qin Yuan sneered in her heart, pretending not to hear.

Mrs. Cui also couldn’t be bothered with her.

Anyway, the second girl has been this crazy ever since before getting married. She has never come to her senses.

Awkwardly glancing at Qin Yuan, Mrs. Cui said, "In my opinion, this whole matter depends on how Mr. Lin thinks. If he obediently sends the person back, then nothing will happen..."

Qin Wan immediately said, "Mother, I think elder sister’s method is better. Keep the person under our watch, I distribute her monthly silver, and don’t let her have children, this is the best way."

A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as having an affair, and having an affair is nothing compared to the thrill of not getting caught.

Save it for the future; when Lin Ziqi makes a name for himself, he might still be thinking about that one.

Mrs. Cui paused and said, "Then let Lin Ziqi’s public account be handed over to you in the future. After all, you can’t always support Lin Family with your dowry silver. Besides, regarding the few old maids given to you, keep an eye on them, and don’t just seek convenience and become an absent-minded shopkeeper. Tighten the grip on your dowry, otherwise, how will you stand firm in the future without it?"

Qin Wan nodded in agreement.

The mother and daughter talked for a while longer, Qin Yuan just listened at the side without interrupting.

When the discussion was over, Qin Yuan helped Mrs. Cui out.

In the courtyard, Mrs. Lin and Lin Ziqi both looked terrible, and Lady Yu was lying on the ground with a pale face.

Although the weather was not very cold yet, the ground was still chilly.

Having just had a miscarriage and being like this, she was bound to suffer a lot in the future.

The mother and son of the Lin Family feared the displeasure of the others and did not dare to give Lady Yu a mat to lie on; they just let her lie there disheveled.

Qin Yuan glanced coldly at this man.

His originally thin body looked even more emaciated, his fair face seemed covered with a layer of blue gauze, his eyes sunken, with large dark circles under them, and his lips turning bluish.

Retracting her gaze, Qin Yuan slowly walked with Mrs. Cui to a spot not far in front of the three and then stopped.

Mrs. Lin immediately approached with a smile and said, "Mother-in-law, how do you plan to handle this? I think if the family is harmonious, everything prospers. It’s better to settle big issues as small ones, and small issues as nothing. Ziqi is currently preparing for the Advanced Scholar exam and hasn’t rested well for several days due to his head ailment. I feel it’s best to just have them apologize to Wan’er. What do you think?"

Lin Ziqi also stepped forward and said, "Mother-in-law, this is truly my fault, I beg you to be lenient. I will treat Wan’er well in the future and dare not err again."

The mother and son looked eagerly at Mrs. Cui.

Mrs. Cui sneered, "What do I think? I think this is inappropriate."

Mrs. Lin laughed awkwardly several times.

"Mother-in-law, why is there a need for such actions? Wan’er and Ziqi are a loving couple; they are just young and made such a fuss over a small matter. How will they live in the future if this continues?"

Mrs. Cui angrily said, "How can this be considered a small matter? You know they are a loving couple, yet you meddle every day. What do you intend by bringing your niece here again? If these days cannot continue like this, then let them not." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Oh... how can that be? Wan’er is carrying our Lin family’s bloodline; how can she just leave with the child?"

Mrs. Lin grew anxious.

Lin Ziqi hurriedly said, "Elder sister, you have to say some good words for me in front of mother. As the saying goes, break a temple if you will, but don’t break a marriage."

Qin Yuan said coldly, "My sister was pampered in the Qin Family, and after coming to the Lin Family, she was tormented by your mother and cousin to the point that she is like a maid, and even her child is at risk. What kind of life is this worth living? You’re still thinking of asking me to say good words for you. In my opinion, it’s better to send the Marquis Mansion’s post to the Capital Governor Mansion and let the Magistrate review it properly. Let people see what kind of den the Lin Family is, and what character Lin Junren has."

By saying this, it was clear she intended to cut off Lin Ziqi’s official path.

It terrified Mrs. Lin out of her wits.

In her heart, nothing was more important than Lin Ziqi’s future.

Mrs. Lin hurriedly gave Lady Yu a kick and scolded, "It’s all because of this little wench who doesn’t know her place."

Lin Ziqi felt sorry for his cousin and hurriedly pulled Mrs. Lin behind him, saying to Mrs. Cui, "Mother-in-law, I beg you to persuade Wan’er. Wan’er and I are a loving couple, and she is also pregnant with my child. Even if I have a thousand wrongs, I am still the father of the child. Please, for the sake of your future grandchild, spare me this time. As long as mother-in-law and Wan’er can calm down, anything will be fine."

As he spoke, he continued to bow and scrape.

Just short of kneeling and kowtowing.

Mrs. Cui hesitated and glanced at Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan snorted coldly, "Even if my sister divorces you, it won’t be hard for her to marry an Advanced Scholar. There are quite a few junior officials in the court who wish to become in-laws with the Marquis. In my opinion, scholars in this world are often fickle, unlike military generals who truly care. Perhaps the Marquis could find a capable young general to marry my sister."

These words made Mrs. Lin and Lin Ziqi’s spines bend.

Although Mrs. Lin was overbearing at home and harshly critical of Qin Wan, outside she would not stop bragging about her son being a son-in-law of the Sacrificial Officer and a brother-in-law of the Dingbei Marquis.

The reason why she dared critique Qin Wan was simply relying on the thought that she would marry none other than Lin Ziqi.

Lady Yu lay on the ground in despair.

Mrs. Cui hesitated and said, "This depends on how your sister feels. I would say, while they’re still young..."

Lin Ziqi could no longer hold on, with a "thud" he kneeled on the ground, knocked his head three times, and pleaded, "Mother-in-law, please don’t do this. Wan’er and I are in love, only disrupted by others. I, Lin Ziqi, swear to the heavens, if I ever wrong Qin Wan in this life, may lightning strike and leave me with a horrible death."

Inside the house came the sorrowful cry of Qin Wan, "Mother, elder sister, I want to live a good life with Ziqi, please don’t separate us."

Mrs. Cui angrily said, "Having given birth to such a thankless wretch, what a sin."

Mrs. Lin again put on a smile and spoke warmly, "Mother-in-law, with the two children so well-matched, anyone would be heartbroken to forcibly separate them. Can we not discuss this calmly inside?"

Mrs. Cui was half-pushed and half-persuaded into following Mrs. Lin into the main room to continue the discussion.

Leaving Lady Yu alone, shivering.

Mrs. Cui then laid out all the agreed conditions, and Mrs. Lin had no choice but to agree.

When it was about Lady Yu, Mrs. Lin said, "I will write to my family and have them take the child back."

Qin Yuan sneered, "Not planning to stall for time, are you?"

Lin Ziqi’s face turned red, "Of course not."

Qin Yuan said, "From what Lady Yu said, it seems she had once been engaged to you? Moreover, according to Sai Bianque, Lady Yu has been pregnant for two months, and she hasn’t been at your home for that long yet."

Mrs. Cui frowned and fixed her gaze on Lin Ziqi.

Lin Ziqi was sweating profusely, and his head began to ache sharply, yet he forced himself to speak, "This...this was because I went to pick her up into the city...she came by riding the carriage of an old acquaintance from back home...we hadn’t seen each other for years, and so we drank together outside the city, not expecting that..."