sbdcsierra Chapter 321 Lin Xiyan gives a gift?
Chapter 321 Lin Xiyan gives a gift?
Half an hour later.
Shen family.
Shaoyao came in with a brocade box, which was difficult to describe.
"Miss."
"What's wrong?" Shen Qionghua raised her head from the account book and chuckled.
It's rare to see Shaoyao look like this.
Shaoyao gestured to the brocade box in her hand.
"This is..." Shen Qionghua was a little confused.
Shaoyao curled her lips and said, "It was sent by a woman who claimed to be a maid of Miss Lin from General Lin's mansion. She came here at Miss Lin's request to deliver a gift and congratulate the Shen family on receiving the plaque bestowed by the Emperor."
"What? Who are you talking about?" Shen Qionghua suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.
She knew every word Shaoyao said, so why couldn't she understand when they were spoken together?
Lin Xiyan?
Give her a gift?
Hasn't the eldest daughter of the Lin family been fighting with Zhou Lingyi recently, and they are inseparable?
Why did you think of giving her a gift?
What's more, didn't he hate her so much before that he said he would teach her a lesson?
What's the fuss about?
Did he take the wrong medicine and go crazy or was he stimulated?
Not to mention that Shen Qionghua thought there was something wrong with her ears, even Shaoyao thought she had misheard when she first found out.
Shaoyao held the brocade box in her hand as if it were a hot potato, and said with disgust, "Miss, you heard it right. It was sent by Miss Lin from General Lin's Mansion."
"Moreover, when the maid arrived at the Shen family, she didn't ask to see the young lady. She only told the doorman that she wanted to see me. After seeing me, she directly revealed her identity, stuffed the brocade box into my hand, and ran away."
"I can't catch up with you even if I try."
Shaoyao didn't know what serious illness the eldest daughter of the Lin family had.
Is the relationship between their young lady and her such that gifts can be exchanged?
What's more, the gift is forced and you have no choice but to accept it.
After hearing this, Shen Qionghua frowned even more tightly.
Logically speaking, the two slaps she gave Lin Xiyan had completely created a grudge between them.
When Lin Xiyan knew that the Shen family had received the imperial plaque, she should have been furious, so how could she have sent someone to deliver a gift?
Lin Xiyan is not a magnanimous person who does not bear grudges.
Shen Qionghua looked at the brocade box in Shaoyao's hand and said, "Open it and take a look."
Shaoyao opened the brocade box in her hand as she was told, and saw a golden hairpin lying quietly inside.
The workmanship is rather crude and the patterns on it are outdated.
Although it is not very precious or beautiful, it is worth some silver.
Shen Qionghua stood up and walked forward, took out a handkerchief from her bosom, picked up the golden hairpin through the handkerchief and looked at it.
There is nothing strange or special about it.
Shen Qionghua put the golden hairpin back and closed the brocade box.
"Miss, what should we do with this hairpin?" asked Shaoyao.
Shen Qionghua frowned and thought, not knowing what she was thinking about.
After a while, he said, "Send someone to return this brocade box immediately. If the Lin family's servants don't accept it, have them follow their example and drop it directly in front of the Lin residence."
At least don't get involved with Lin Xiyan's things.
I don't know what Lin Xiyan's purpose is with this nonsensical operation...
"Yes!" Shaoyao agreed immediately and went downstairs with the brocade box to make arrangements.
Just when Shaoyao arranged for someone to send the brocade box back to the Lin family, Zhou Lingyi in the Yongning Earl's Mansion also received a brocade box from Lin Xiyan.
This time, Lin Xiyan's maid did not simply hand the brocade box to the servant and leave.
Instead, he stated his identity as soon as he entered the gate and insisted on seeing Zhou Lingyi.
When Zhou Lingyi got the news, he thought Lin Xiyan had finally figured it out and was going to call a truce, and that Lin Xiyan had sent someone to give both sides a way out.
Zhou Lingyi originally didn't want to confront Lin Xiyan.
Lin Xiyan is arrogant and domineering, and stupid, but he has a capable father, so Your Highness still needs to rely on the Lin family's military power.
Even if His Highness really ascends the throne, I am afraid that at the beginning of his ascension, he will inevitably need the support of the Lin family.
It will take several years to destroy Lin Xiyan.
So, after she found out that she couldn't stop His Highness from marrying Lin Xiyan, she decided to lie low.
After all, it is still unknown how many years the current emperor will be in power. If he lives a long life, I am afraid that the deadline for deposing Lin Xiyan will be extended indefinitely.
If she exposed herself too early, she would probably face Lin Xiyan's revenge soon.
This is definitely not what Zhou Lingyi wants to see.
So she wanted to establish a good relationship with Lin Xiyan from the beginning, and then find an excuse after Lin Xiyan entered the mansion, or ask Concubine Zhou to give her to His Highness.
Then she would say that she had no choice but to do so, and then swear not to compete with her for the prince.
When she lets down her guard, she will get pregnant with His Highness's eldest son as soon as possible, so that even if Lin Xiyan realizes what's happening, she won't be able to do anything to her.
Unexpectedly, her plan had only taken one step when the idiot Zhou Lingfu intervened and ruined it, exposing her to Lin Xiyan too early.
After His Highness had a conversation with Lin Xiyan that day, he found an opportunity to meet with her.
He told her what he had talked about with Lin Xiyan.
She was somewhat resentful because His Highness had told Lin Xiyan that she loved him. Given Lin Xiyan's domineering nature, she would definitely not let it go easily if she knew that he had toyed with her.
But His Highness said he was forced to do so and had no other choice.
He said that Lin Xiyan had even suspected him at that time. If he didn't say that, the effect of the marriage with the Lin family would be greatly reduced, and it would also affect his layout at the border.
Since sacrifices have been made, it is natural to maximize benefits.
Your Highness understands this principle, and she understands it too.
So she had no choice but to agree and pretend to be understanding.
Then His Highness comforted her and spent the night with her tenderly.
Later, just as she expected, Lin Xiyan, knowing that she loved His Highness, was like a mad dog, mocking and humiliating her regardless of the occasion.
She was tolerant at first, but after being beaten in public, she completely turned against him and even caused trouble in the palace several times.
In order to stabilize Lin Xiyan, the aunt naturally stood on Lin Xiyan's side most of the time, but would comfort her afterwards.
Although it was meant to comfort him, there was a hint of blame in his words.
She was dissatisfied with her quarrel with Lin Xiyan, which made people in the capital laugh at Prince An.
Zhou Lingyi, however, felt extremely wronged.
Did she want to argue with Lin Xiyan?
It was obvious that Lin Xiyan was biting her like a mad dog. What could she do? Being humble and trying to please her in a low voice was no use.
She originally had a good reputation in the capital, but now it was all ruined by Lin Xiyan.
So when Lin Xiyan sent her maid to reconcile today, Zhou Lingyi felt relieved.
Concubine Zhou is her greatest reliance in ascending the throne of queen in the future. Zhou Lingyi does not want to displease Concubine Zhou unless it is absolutely necessary.
She said, "Since she is the maid sent by Sister Lin, I must see her. Let her come in."
The maidservant responded and retreated, and quickly brought the person in.