Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 50 Feng'er has the potential to be a top scholar
"what?"

Inside Linxi Pavilion, a young maidservant rushed over to report Sheng Hong's whereabouts to her master.

"The master went straight to the yamen!"

"They have absolutely no intention of coming over here?"

Lin Qinshuang was originally dressed in an elegant white dress, with simple hairpins in her hair, looking incredibly soft and gentle, like a delicate woman swaying in the breeze. But at this moment, her face was full of fierceness!

"Little girl!"

Zhou Xueniang waved her hand, dismissing the maid who had come to deliver the message.

"Young lady, remember not to lose your composure at this moment!"

Zhou Xueniang stepped forward to support Lin Qinshuang, who was panting heavily with anger, and whispered, "Isn't this situation something we expected?"

"If we just endure it for a while, find an opportunity to see the lord, have a few words, admit our mistakes, and then bring up some of the eldest daughter-in-law's faults, things will naturally be settled."

The master and servant were in cahoots, plotting their schemes.

"Humph!"

"I know!"

Lin Qinshuang was indignant, feeling that Sheng Hong had been too cruel to her!
"He was just a pushover. He never seemed to care much about me. Why did his death suddenly stir up some old thoughts in him?"

"You've remembered her good points?"

Lin Qinshuang curled her lip in a sarcastic tone: "It's a pity that we didn't send that child away as well, to get rid of a major enemy for my Feng'er!"

"Young lady, you must never say such things again!"

Zhou Xueniang was startled and quickly stopped her, saying, "Young lady, let's end this here!"

"We absolutely must not involve that child again!"

"What do you mean?"

"Should we just stop here?"

Lin Qinshuang frowned, unwilling to give up, and said, "Isn't our main target that child?"

"We haven't succeeded yet; that's precisely when we need to work harder!"

"How can we give up halfway?"

Lin Qinshuang has an excellent quality: once she sets her mind on something, she will never give up easily!

Just like when her family fell into ruin, even under those circumstances, she still endured the scorn and, carrying a tattered bundle and a few pieces of clothing, entered the Sheng family's gate all alone, enduring countless scornful looks.

Fortunately, Old Madam Sheng was a kind-hearted woman. Out of respect for Lin Qinshuang's mother, she took her in. After that, Lin Qinshuang used every means at her disposal, preferring to secretly become Sheng Hong's concubine rather than be arranged by Old Madam Sheng to marry into an ordinary family as a proper wife.

All of this was the goal that Lin Qinshuang had set her sights on, and she was willing to do everything in her power to achieve it. If she didn't have this "unyielding" nature, how could she have "succeeded"?

Of course, success here refers to successfully rising to a higher position.

"Little girl!"

Seeing Lin Qinshuang's red eyes, Zhou Xueniang began to analyze, "Right now, we really can't afford to start any more fighting!"

"The child has already been born, what can be done about it?"

"Putting everything else aside, if anything were to happen to that child, the clan elders back in Youyang's hometown would definitely send someone over. At that point, it wouldn't be up to the lord to make the decision!"

"If anything is discovered, not only will the lord's words be useless, but even the old lady's words will be of no use!"

Seeing that Lin Qinshuang had gradually calmed down, Zhou Xueniang continued, "Not to mention back then, whether our lord would still be willing to speak up for us!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qinshuang fell silent.

She knew that Zhou Xueniang's analysis was correct; after all, if she really did it, the consequences would be very different!

For Sheng Hong, the death of a concubine was not the same as the death of a son.

Although it sounds harsh, Lin Qinshuang understands her "Honglang" and knows the different meanings these two words have for him.

"So, is this the only way we can accept it?"

Lin Qinshuang hesitated, still somewhat reluctant. "Don't forget, we are that child's mother's killer!"

"What if he wants revenge and harms us in the future?"

At this moment, Lin Qinshuang became somewhat frightened and wanted to eliminate the threat completely.

"hehe!"

It must be said that Zhou Xueniang, as a servant, was much bolder than Lin Qinshuang.

"Young lady, don't rush!"

"Even if he finds out in the future, what can he do if we don't admit it?"

"With the lord protecting us in the Sheng family, even if he discovers this, so what? As long as the lord doesn't believe us and doesn't give any orders, we can sit back and relax!"

Zhou Xueniang encouraged Lin Qinshuang with words of encouragement.

"Besides, when the time comes, won't we still have Brother Feng to protect us?"

"As long as Feng-ge'er proves himself and earns you a title, then all of this is nothing!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qinshuang's eyes lit up!
"Yes! I still have Feng'er!"

Thinking about her child's excellence, Lin Qinshuang immediately felt relieved.

"Yes! Xue Niang, you're right!"

"Feng'er has the potential to be the top scholar; when the time comes, he will surely be able to protect me!"

In contrast, Lin Qinshuang was convinced.

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In Sheng Minglan's room.

Sheng Hualan personally fed the medicine prescribed by the doctor into Xiao Minglan's mouth, spoonful by spoonful, taking good care of her.

Then, she turned around and instructed Xiao Tao, who had been guarding Xiao Minglan's side, "Xiao Tao, I'll send two people with you to look after Sixth Sister here."

"If anything happens here, remember to come find me at Wei Rui Xuan, okay?"

Wei Rui Xuan is Sheng Hua Lan's courtyard.

"Yes!"

Xiao Tao nodded seriously at first, then looked at Sheng Hualan with some hesitation, as if she was wondering about something.

Finally, as Xiao Tao saw that Sheng Hualan was about to leave, she mustered up her courage and asked softly, "Young Miss!"

"How is my son? Is he alright?"

"Little Seven?"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hualan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Qi is still being cared for at Changbai's place!"

"In a little while, I will take him to my mother's yard, where my father and mother will look after him together. You can rest assured!"

Seeing through Xiao Tao's purpose in asking the question, Sheng Hualan was not angry at being questioned. On the contrary, she thought Xiao Tao was a good girl who knew how to be loyal to her mistress, unlike the maids who had served Wei Xiaoniang during her childbirth.

Sheng Hualan shook her head inwardly, but didn't show it on her face.

"That's great!"

Xiao Tao smiled happily: "When our girl wakes up, I'll tell her and put her mind at ease!"

"hehe!"

Sheng Hualan smiled gently, then turned and left, leaving only two obedient maids following behind Xiao Tao, obeying her orders and taking care of Sheng Minglan.

Sheng Hualan, on the other hand, planned to go to Sheng Changbai's courtyard first to pick up Xiao Qi, and then send him to Wang Daniangzi's courtyard, in accordance with Sheng Hong's orders, to cultivate the mother-son relationship between the two.

Another chapter owed...

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