Lin Luoling nodded sincerely and said, "It is just as Aunt Zhou said. When I first saw Sister Qingyao yesterday, I felt something was wrong. However, I don't know any medical skills, so I invited Aunt Zhou and Sister Qingyao to my courtyard and asked Sister Chenyin to diagnose Sister Qingyao's pulse.

If Sister Qingyao is fine, my doubts will be gone. If Sister Qingyao is in any trouble, Sister Chenyin can give her treatment in time."

As she spoke, Lin Luoling paused, tears flashed in her eyes for a moment, and her eye sockets were a little red, as if she was trying hard to suppress them.

For some reason, at this moment, she thought of the unborn child in her previous life, and her heart felt sour and bitter.

She said, "However, I didn't expect that Sister Qingyao had been drugged for so long that she was already incurable."

Zhou Jiaoling was a very meticulous person. Lin Luoling looked like she wanted to cry but didn't. Even she, who had been hanging around in brothels for nearly twenty years, might not be able to do that.

If someone could disguise himself to this extent, his mind and means must be incredibly powerful.

Lin Luoling's eyes suddenly turned cold, and she changed the truth she had learned and said to Zhou Jiaoling in a cold voice:

"One night, I felt uncomfortable with chest tightness, so I called my personal maid to accompany me. When I left Shuxi Pavilion, I happened to see Aunt Meng, who was beside my mother-in-law, handing something to Mei Yin. It was too dark and we were far away, so I couldn't see clearly, nor did I hear what they said.

I didn't know Mei Yin at that time and thought she was a maid in Chunlan Courtyard. Maybe Nanny Meng asked her to do something, so I didn't think much about it.

When I first met Aunt Zhou on the day I returned home, I could see that my mother-in-law and Aunt Zhou were not on good terms. When I saw Mei Yin at that time, I guessed that Mei Yin was the maid that my mother-in-law gave to Aunt Zhou.

Zhou Jiaoling listened silently, then stood up and hugged Zhu Qingyao from Lin Luoling's arms. When she lowered her eyes to look at Zhu Qingyao, tears of heartache fell down her face.

Seeing Zhou Jiaoling crying, Zhu Qingyao reached out to wipe her tears and said in a baby voice, "Why are you crying, mother? Qingyao, be good, mother, be good."

Zhou Jiaoling kissed Zhu Qingyao gently on the forehead and coaxed her, "Don't cry, mother. Qingyao is so good."

After that, Zhou Jiaoling raised her head and asked, "Second Young Madam, what do you want me to do for you? Just tell me directly. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Lin Luoling stroked the silver bracelet on her wrist and replied, "I want to join hands with Aunt Zhou to deal with Chunlan Courtyard."

Zhou Jiaoling was stunned for a moment and asked, "You know about the affair between the Second Young Master and Rong Shuhua, and you want me to deal with Rong Shuhua?"

Lin Luoling sneered, "If I want to deal with Rong Shuhua, isn't that very simple? I mean, deal with Chunlanyuan."

Zhou Jiaoling looked at Lin Luoling in confusion, not knowing what Lin Luoling was planning.

Then she heard Lin Luoling explain to her: "At the beginning, my parents saw that Zhu Xianzhi was honest and kind, and Lan Wanshuang was as kind as a bodhisattva. I also hoped to live with my husband peacefully until old age, so my parents agreed to this marriage.

I didn’t expect that after I got married, I realized it was just a castle in the air, it was all fake.”

Zhou Jiaoling secretly sighed that Lin Luoling had only been married into the Yongning Marquis' Mansion for such a short few days, but she had already seen through the disguised faces of the mother and son. She was truly a powerful person.

She said in confusion: "Since you know that they are bullying you and cheating you, and your mother's family is backing you up, why don't you divorce the second young master?

Even if you get divorced, it won’t be difficult to remarry.”

Lin Luoling said: "I never bully others, but I also cannot let others bully or deceive me. A second-married woman will be downgraded and will be gossiped by gossipers.

"It depends on what you are willing to endure. This matter concerns my life and I cannot endure it."

Zhou Jiaoling showed a look of sudden realization.

Lin Luoling moved closer to her and said, "I've looked around the entire Yongning Marquis's Mansion, and only Concubine Zhou can join forces. Although Concubine Zhou's background is not good, which you can't choose, but you have a pure land in your heart.

Aunt Zhou doesn't want to be a concubine all her life. With my help, the position of the main wife will fall on Aunt Zhou sooner or later. Without my help, even if your father-in-law dotes on you, he won't be able to find many doctors to diagnose sister Qingyao's illness.

In the future, even if Sister Qingyao cannot live like a normal girl, I can guarantee that she will grow up safely from today onwards.

What's more, sister Qingyao was drugged and her life was ruined. I don't believe that Aunt Zhou has no hatred in her heart and will take action against Lan Wanshuang.

You can't deal with her alone after all."

After explaining all the benefits to Zhou Jiaoling, Lin Luoling said, "Madam Zhou, you don't have to rush to answer me. Think it over before telling me. If you have made up your mind, be sincere and don't play tricks."

After saying that, Lin Luoling took Zhou Jiaoling onto the carriage. Zhou Jiaoling knew that what Lin Luoling said was right, but she felt a strong fear of Lin Luoling in her heart.

Lin Luoling is a man with a clear mind and scheming that is hard to estimate. His words reveal his attitude of showing no mercy to his enemies.

She searched her mind for such a woman, but found no one comparable to her.

Zhou Jiaoling kept glancing at Lin Luoling from time to time.

Lin Luoling acted as if he didn't see anything. After getting on the carriage, he ate and drank as usual.

As soon as the carriage stopped and Lin Luoling was about to get off, Zhou Jiaoling's firm voice suddenly came from behind her.

"I promise you."

Lin Luoling smiled and got off the carriage. She raised her hand to support Zhou Jiaoling who was holding Zhu Qingyao, and said in a high voice: "Since sister Qingyao likes to eat the cakes in my yard, Aunt Zhou doesn't have to restrict her. When you have time, go to Shuxi Pavilion with sister Qingyao. She is so well-behaved, I like her very much."

When Zhou Jiaoling was about to respond, Lin Luoling whispered in her ear, "From now on, Aunt Zhou, bring Sister Qingyao to Shuxi Pavilion for meals. I will ensure that you and your daughter are safe!"

He added: "We cannot attack Mei Yin now, let her live for a few days, and Aunt Zhou should not tell my father-in-law about what happened today.

My father-in-law has a hot temper, so we don’t want to alert the enemy.”

Zhou Jiaoling nodded slightly and followed Lin Luoling back to Shuxi Pavilion.

Mei Yin saw that they didn't take the silk and satin materials, and asked suspiciously, "Didn't they say that Auntie and Second Young Madam went to choose silk and satin materials?"

Aunt Zhou replied indifferently, "I took it to the clothing store to make clothes and skirts. It will take a few days to pick it up."

After dinner, Zhou Jiaoling and the others had just left when Lin Luoling took out two sachets from the box, called Bizhi and whispered a few words to her. Bizhi then took the sachets and ran straight to Chunlan Courtyard.

After knocking on the gate of Chunlan Courtyard, the old woman just opened the door and heard Zhu Xianzhi's ghostly howling cries, which suddenly filled the entire Chunlan Courtyard.

The old woman was startled. Bizhi deliberately tilted her head to look inside and asked, "What happened?"

The old woman shuddered and said, "I don't... know either."

Bizhi walked in sideways and went straight to Nanny Meng's room.

Nanny Meng, who was lying on the bed, turned around. Bizhi took a look and saw that there was a plaster on Nanny Meng's nose, her lips were slightly swollen, and when she opened her mouth, she found that one of her front teeth was missing.

"What are you here for?"

Bizhi said, "My lady heard that you were angry today and fell hard, so she asked me to bring this to you."

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