In the previous life, she was fed to dogs by her elder sister, and she was reborn to seek revenge

Sure enough, as soon as Lin Qingye entered the room, the old lady's yard was full of people. Except for Aunt Liu, everyone else had come. Even Cuiyun, who had not been seen for many days, was standing in the garden. Cuiyun looked much thinner, and her clothes had been changed into ordinary linen clothes. It seemed that Wang Mazi was not as affectionate to her as he seemed. A barely perceptible smile quickly flashed across Lin Qingye's face.

As soon as Lin Qing entered the room, he called out to the old lady sitting in the upper seat, "Grandma."

Then she asked Cuixi to hand over the women's ring that she had already copied. Mother Wang, who was serving the old lady, took the rice paper from Cuixi, looked through it carefully, and nodded to the old lady.

The old lady didn't expect that Lin Qingye could actually finish copying the female precepts a hundred times so quickly. For a moment, she didn't know how to start the words of admonition she had already prepared.

She looked up at Lin Qingyao who was standing beside her. Lin Qingyao was also wearing a pink silk dress today. The cuffs were embroidered with magpie patterns. The workmanship was exquisite, and with the pearl headpiece she was wearing today, she looked gentle and playful.

Lin Qingyao looked at Lin Qingye standing below, a hint of anger flashed in her eyes. She didn't expect that Lin Qingye was also wearing pink.

In the past, Lin Qingye's clothes were mostly plain and dark colors, and he never wore such delicate colors, so whenever Lin Qingwan and Lin Qingye appeared together, everyone would focus their eyes on Lin Qingwan.

Although Lin Qingwan's facial features are not as three-dimensional as Lin Qingye's, and her beauty is not as aggressive, she has inherited Shen's gentle looks. She is also good at dressing up. She likes to study clothes and headgear, and has put a lot of effort in this aspect.

When word came out about any fashionable materials, clothing styles, and jewelry in the palace, Lin Qingwan was always among the first noble ladies in Kyoto to know about it.

But Lin Qingye wore the same pink silk dress as Lin Qingyao today. The workmanship was just as good as the one she was wearing from the Jinxiu Silk Workshop. The collar was also decorated with mink velvet, making it look more lively and noble.

Lin Qingye was originally prettier than Lin Qingyao, but she never liked to dress up in the past. She always wore plain clothes or dark colors. Although her temperament could suppress these colors and she would not look old-fashioned, she looked too dignified and lost the playfulness and agility of a little girl.

Today, Lin Qingye suddenly changed her usual style and wore pink, which clashed with Lin Qingyao's color. It was not noticeable at ordinary times, but Lin Qingyao was one of the most famous beauties in Kyoto City. Usually, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion thought that the eldest daughter was prettier than the second daughter. Now that the two of them were wearing the same color, it was obvious that Lin Qingye completely outshined Lin Qingyao.

Lin Qingyao pinched her throat and said in a weird tone, "Hey? What's wrong with you today? Don't you usually never wear such cute colors? Why are you dressed so solemnly today? Is there any happy event?"

The implication is that Lin Qing also made a mistake and was put in solitary confinement by the old lady, but instead of reflecting on his actions in the yard, he actually had the mind to study how to dress.

The old lady was just worrying about not having a reason to hold Lin Qingye accountable. When she heard what Lin Qingyao said, she immediately slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Lin Qingye, is this how you are confined? I asked you to reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors, but you didn't reflect on yourself properly in the courtyard. Instead, you spent your time on dressing up. How disgraceful!"

At this time, Shen, who was sitting below, could no longer hold back. She said hypocritically, "Hey, Qingye girl, you too, how could you make your grandmother angry like this? Why don't you kneel down and kowtow to your grandmother to admit your mistake? If you make your grandmother angry, what will you do?"

Nan Mingyu, who was standing nearby, also spoke up, "To answer the old lady's question, I sent someone to deliver Qingye's clothes the other day. After Qingye fell into the water on her coming-of-age day, she became afraid of the cold. The weather has been getting colder these days, so I sent her a thicker piece of clothing. This is all due to my inconsiderateness. I accept the punishment voluntarily."

Before the old lady could speak, Lin Qingyao immediately sneered, "Aunt Nan, you are so generous. My second sister, as a concubine's daughter, is actually dressed better than me, the legitimate sister. The silk skirt my second sister is wearing today is no worse than the one made by the Jinsi Embroidery Workshop, and it is decorated with mink velvet. I think it must have cost a lot of money.

Recently, disaster victims have been gradually entering Kyoto. The Third Prince has already set up a porridge stall at the city gate to ward off the disaster. As the head of Pingnan Marquis's Mansion, it would be fine if you didn't contribute, but you actually spent all your time and money on dressing up your daughter. How can you live up to your grandmother's painstaking efforts for you? It's a pity that your grandmother gave you the power to manage the household because she was afraid that you would be wronged in the Marquis' Mansion. Go ask around in Kyoto and find out how many families are managed by concubines. If this matter is known by someone with ulterior motives, they will report it to your father in the court. Can you bear the responsibility?"

When the old lady heard that this matter might affect her son's position in the court, she immediately became anxious and angry. She coughed a few times excitedly and said.

"You...you...you...Nan Mingyu! You are so bold! How can you live up to my painstaking efforts! Look at the good daughter you have raised. Originally, children born to concubines were registered under the name of the mistress. Look at Aunt Liu's brother Yuan, isn't he registered under the name of Shen? It is because of the love of the Marquis that Qingye was raised by your side. It would be fine if you don't know how to be grateful, but now you have put our Marquis' Mansion in such a situation. What are you thinking!"

Nan Mingyu was stunned by the three of them's words. She didn't react at once. She just made a piece of clothing for her daughter. Even if her daughter was in confinement in the banner room, she shouldn't be accused of harming the marquis' mansion by them, right?

At this time, Nan Mingyu still didn't realize the expressions of Lin Qingyao and the other two generations of grandparents and grandchildren. Except for Lin Qingyao, no one actually cared what Lin Qingye was wearing. They just needed an excuse to make a fuss. Even if Lin Qingye was wearing plain clothes today, they could still make a fuss about it.

Their only goal today was to force Nan Mingyu to take out the money. After all, one of them was the old lady, one was the wife, and one was the legitimate daughter of the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion. They were all well-known figures in the outside world. If it were to be spread that the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion used a concubine's dowry, they would probably lose all their face in Kyoto in the future.

Although the money they used on a daily basis was withdrawn from the account of the Marquis' Mansion, the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion had fallen into decline since the death of the old Marquis Pingnan. The current Marquis Pingnan was just a figurehead in the court and was not favored by the emperor. Therefore, he had never received any reward from the emperor. His meager salary was not enough to support the huge expenses of the Marquis' Mansion.