Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1389 - 569: Wives and Concubines Rivalry (2)

At this point, Lord Lin had to admit that Madam Lian’s judgment was incredibly accurate. Not only did she pick An Zhichen, an excellent husband, out of a hundred, but even the people she associated with were so reliable. As for Madam Lian not wanting her daughter to marry him, it was now clear.

Lady Lin refused to admit that Yueyao’s judgment was good: "She was just lucky."

Lord Lin looked at Lady Lin and said, "If Madam Lian really wants to deal with Qinghan, what do you think would happen?" His daughter, who was raised without understanding worldly matters, couldn’t stand a chance against Madam Lian in a single round. The daughter had been fine until now only because Madam Lian didn’t deign to bother with her.

Lady Lin had never thought about it this way. The main reason was Yueyao’s repeated provocations against Lin Qinghan, which she ignored, leading both Lin Qinghan and Lady Lin to feel it would continue.

Lord Lin was extremely troubled by Lin Qinghan, who never listened to advice. He had analyzed it for Lin Qinghan several times before, urging her to sincerely apologize to Madam Lian. Even if they couldn’t get along, at least they should maintain their surface relationship. But his daughter, as if possessed, refused to listen. Lord Lin thought about Tingzheng’s change this time, a change he had indeed anticipated. As a man, he was all too aware that love is unreliable. Not to mention, his daughter’s actions had already affected her husband’s career, and in comparison to his prospects, what did women count for? As long as the future was promising, he wouldn’t lack good women: "Tell her that if she doesn’t know her faults and change, she’ll have herself to blame for her hardships in the future, and she shouldn’t expect the Lin family to stand up for her." The actions Lin Qinghan had taken were shameful for him to support. Just like this time, if it were spread, the Lin family’s reputation could be ruined.

If only Lord Lin knew that Lin Qinghan had run to the Duke Ning’s Mansion at this time, complaining to Mu Qinglian, and then accepted Mu Qinglian’s suggestion, who knows if he would jump up in anger?

When Yueyao heard from the maids below that Lady Yue requested to see her, she didn’t respond immediately. Upon realizing it was Tingzheng’s concubine, Yueyao’s expression turned somewhat unpleasant: "Why is she here? Did something happen to the second branch?" Lin Qinghan couldn’t stand her, so how could she let a concubine visit relatives? If Lin Qinghan was so agreeable, Yueyao wouldn’t have gone almost two years without meeting Lady Yue.

Gu You actually knew what had happened in the second branch of the Lian family. It wasn’t that Gu You had gone to spy on them, but rather that several people in the An Mansion were relatives of the servants there, and when something significant happened in the second branch, these people quickly found out. However, Gu You was different from Xiang Wei; she knew Yueyao didn’t like hearing about that side, so she hadn’t mentioned it to Yueyao. Now that Yueyao asked, naturally she recounted the events in detail.

After listening, Yueyao’s brows furrowed tightly.

Gu You cautiously said, "Madam, Lin’s misfortunes are her own doing; she can’t blame others." Actually, seeing Lin in such trouble, she did feel quite pleased.

Yueyao wasn’t happy about Lin’s misfortunes but rather bothered by the current situation of the second branch of the Lian family: "Tell Lady Yue that I’m painting in the studio and can’t be disturbed." After all, people in the Capital City knew that once she started painting, she couldn’t be disturbed unless it was important.

Gu You was very surprised: "Madam, why not see Lady Yue?"

Yueyao asked back: "Why should I see her?" She had long felt that Lady Yue wasn’t as docile and mild as she seemed to be from what she’d heard. Indeed, once she gained favor, she sought Yueyao as a support. Unfortunately, although she didn’t like Lin Qinghan, she wouldn’t support a Maternal Auntie.

Gu You immediately closed her mouth.

Before coming, Lady Yue had made ample preparations. She had inquired from the servants about Yueyao’s likes and habits, believing that this meeting would surely make Yueyao have a good impression of her. However, despite all the planning, Yueyao simply wouldn’t see her.

Seeing her mistress’s face looking unsightly, Lady Yue’s personal maid comforted her: "Maternal Auntie, I heard that Great Aunt once she starts painting, ignores everything outside. Today we just had bad luck and ran into it."

Lady Yue felt that the attitude of the maid who relayed the message was rather dismissive, and besides, An Mansion had experienced such a significant event, yet under these circumstances, Great Aunt could still remain calm and paint. It was extraordinary. But if Yueyao didn’t like her, it couldn’t be impossible, as they hadn’t met. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

After knowing Lady Yue went to the An Mansion, Lin Qinghan looked extremely angry. Once Lady Yue gained favor, she cleared out all the personnel Lin Qinghan had planted.