Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 24 The Mysterious Person in the Painting

After these words came out, Lin Jingya's throat moved and she took a step back unconsciously: "You... you really took the trouble to make up such a story with just your lips."

Even now, she still refuses to admit it.

Before Lin Zhiqing could speak, Lin Congli's eyes widened:
"Lin Jingya, if these things are false, why did you return to your grandparents' home overnight?"

Faced with Lin Congli's anger, Lin Jingya trembled.

Before she could say anything, the bewildered Fourth Madam stepped forward and said, "Brother, Jingya has been frightened at night lately and hasn't been able to sleep well. That's why she asked me to go back to her parents' home to let her grandmother take a look at her."

The Fourth Lady's original intention was to help Lin Jingya explain and exonerate herself, but she didn't realize that these words actually sold her out completely.

"Sister Jingya, why is she so frightened for no reason? Could it be because she has done something wrong?" Lin Zhiqing smiled:

"Besides, I just found out the key person, and that person died inexplicably. And at the same time, sister Jingya is going to her grandparents' house by coincidence?"

After she finished speaking, she shook her head, looking confused.

Although the Fourth Lady doesn't follow the rules very well, it doesn't mean she is stupid.

After Lin Zhiqing said this, all the doubts of the past few days came together, and on top of that, the fourth master rushed back overnight.

Lin Jingya clearly did something wrong!

Seeing her shrinking expression and speechless, Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but take a step forward: "Fourth Aunt, please ask my sister why she hurt me like this?"

This is asked on behalf of the original owner.

Before the Fourth Madam could organize her words, Lin Jingya pushed her mother away.

"You don't have to act so high and mighty, Lin Zhiqing. If your mother saw how aggressive you are now, she would surely regret giving birth to you!"

There was a smug smile on her face, as if she had caught someone's weak spot, but Lin Zhiqing did not feel as painful as she had expected.

She just stood there, as if she was watching a joke.

Lin Jingya's expression changed, and the original sarcasm gradually turned into panic.

"Sister Jingya, you mentioned my mother at this time, is it because this matter has something to do with my mother?"

Lin Zhiqing carefully observed Lin Jingya's expression and found that her brows were relaxed and her smile was bright, and she obviously looked like she had unloaded a heavy burden.

This heavy burden was most likely related to the original owner's mother whom she had just mentioned without any reason.

Sure enough, after hearing Lin Zhiqing's question, Lin Jingya's eyes widened slightly, her mouth opened slightly, and she looked very surprised.

What are you surprised about?

Of course she was surprised that her motives were guessed!
Except for the two of them, everyone else was confused.

The fourth lady grabbed Lin Jingya's arm, her tone full of doubt: "Jingya, your second aunt is gentle and virtuous, what does she have to do with this matter?"

Lin Jingya, who was still in shock, suddenly shook off her mother's hand when she heard her mother's words, tears welling up in her eyes:

"Mom, I didn't expect that you would still be speaking for that bitch at this time!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the three people present frowned.

At such a young age, he kept calling people "bitch" and so on, which was really shocking in the strict rules of the Lin family.

"Jingya, if you have anything to say, just talk it out. You are being disrespectful to your aunt. It's so rude!" Although the Fourth Madam didn't know much about etiquette, she also realized that her daughter's words and actions were very inappropriate.

"Enough!" Lin Jingya looked at her mother with cold and painful eyes:
"Do you know why father ignored us all these years?" "Her mother seduced father, and you kept it in the dark and even spoke up for this bitch..."

With a "pop", Lin Jingya's voice stopped abruptly.

The fourth lady withdrew her hand, her lips trembling.

Lin Congli narrowed his eyes and took a small step forward.

Lin Zhiqing watched all this calmly with a serious expression.

In the silence, the fourth lady spoke tremblingly: "Lin Jingya, do you know what you are doing?"

Lin Jingya sneered and gently touched her already red face, her eyes full of disappointment:
"Mother, you've been in a daze for so many years, I don't believe you didn't notice anything."

"Father was forced to marry you, but his heart is not with you. That's why he doesn't value me."

"I studied the rules diligently, mastered the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and was very cautious in the Lin family, all for the sake of gaining the attention of my father and the Lin family!"

At this point, she shook her head: "It's useless, nothing I do is useful!"

As she spoke, she changed the subject and pointed at Lin Zhiqing, her eyes filled with poison:

"If her mother wasn't so shameless, why would her father treat you and me like this?"

"Lin Yangyang, that good-for-nothing, can go to the Spring Banquet without any effort, so why doesn't father fight for me?"

Her voice became louder and louder, as if she had a huge grievance hidden in her heart.

The Fourth Madam's chest kept rising and falling, and she finally couldn't help but interrupt her: "Where did you hear these things?"

Lin Jingya burst into tears: "Mother, there is a portrait of that bitch hidden in Father's study..."

"Enough!" Lin Congli stood with his hands behind his back, his face somewhat gloomy. "Pass the order down. Lin Jingya's words and actions are outrageous. She has become insane. From now on, she will go to her hometown in Bianliang to recuperate. Leave immediately!"

"Brother, no, Jingya is weak and young, she can't live without her mother by her side!" The Fourth Lady knelt down suddenly.

Lin Zhiqing sighed:

"Aunt Si, I also lost my parents at this age. I don't know why Sister Jingya would insult my mother like that. Her hands were covered in blood, and she's lucky to be still alive."

"Once we leave this room, I will keep to myself what I just heard. For the sake of her reputation and that of our Lin family, I believe you won't spread it around."

In just a few words, she laid out the interests involved in the matter, blocking the Fourth Lady's words in her throat.

Lin Zhiqing knew that he didn't need to intervene in this matter. When things came to this point, Lin Congli and the Fourth Master would at most cover up the truth, but Lin Jingya would inevitably be punished.

If she continued, there was no telling what scandal would be uncovered, so she just gave this warning and walked out tactfully.

She walked a distance away and could still hear sobbing coming from the yard and Lin Congli's deliberately suppressed scolding.

It was not until she returned to her own yard that her heart finally settled down.

However, regarding the original owner’s mother... Lin Zhiqing was silent.

Of course, she wouldn't believe everything Lin Jingya said, but she knew what she needed to know, otherwise she would be groping in the dark next time such a situation occurred.

However, after communicating with Aunt Mu, Lin Zhiqing was still a little disappointed.

She seemed to be unaware of the inside story, so Lin Zhiqing had to put the matter aside for the time being.

That night, a carriage quietly left the Lin family and Shengjing in the drizzle.