Zhou Jiaoling returned to Lanxiangyuan and did not order Mei Yin around. Instead, she asked the maid from Shuxi Pavilion to put the dishes in the food box on the table.

The servant sent by Lin Luoling was very well-behaved and waited in the yard. The two old women took the three brocade boxes from the servant, brought them into the main house and handed them to Zhou Jiaoling.

Zhou Jiaoling placed the brocade box on the bed and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, both maids."

After the two maids left, Zhou Jiaoling selected a dish for Mei Yin and said, "I have something to say to the Second Master. You can go back to your room and have your meal."

After sending Mei Yin away and closing the door, Zhou Jiaoling saw a pot of wine on the table and said to Zhu Jingzhong:

"The bride that the Second Young Master married is really good. When he heard that the Second Master was in Lanxiang Courtyard, he ordered the cook of Shuxi Pavilion to prepare a table of dishes and also carefully prepared a pot of good wine."

Zhu Jingzhong sat at the table. Zhou Jiaoling poured him a cup of wine and placed it in front of him. Zhu Jingzhong said with a gloomy face:

"Didn't I tell you to stay out of the yard?"

There was a certain reproach in the tone, and Zhou Jiaoling pretended to be annoyed.

She said, "The other day, the Second Young Madam met Qingyao and took her to the silk and satin shop, and then to Yunshangfang to have a new dress tailored for her. I was thinking that during the Hundred Flowers Festival, our family would go to enjoy the flowers."

Zhu Jingzhong's frown relaxed a little after hearing this, and he sighed, "It's a bit boring to keep you in Lanxiang Courtyard all the time. I heard that you've been dining with Qingyao in Shuxi Pavilion these days?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiaoling knew that Mei Yin had deliberately said this to Zhu Jingzhong, so she nodded and said, "I have been with the Second Young Madam for a few days. Although she is the only daughter of the Lin family and is a little willful, she is a simple-minded person.

Qingyao likes her. When I see her, she is like a greedy cat, snatching sweet-scented osmanthus cakes from Qingyao. She really grew up in the honeypot of the Lin Mansion, still childish, like a child. That’s why I feel relieved to take Qingyao to Shuxi Pavilion. "

Zhu Jingzhong picked up his chopsticks and said, "You can know a person's face but not his heart. How can you tell whether a person is good or bad in just three or five days?"

Zhou Jiaoling knew that Zhu Jingzhong was talking about Lan Wanshuang. She sighed, placed her hand on the back of Zhu Jingzhong's hand, and said sincerely:

“I met a lot of people in that dirty place before. No matter how nice their words were, you were the only one who redeemed me and saved me from the dire straits.

You know me well. I really want to get rid of that identity and be a good wife. But after all these years, I still can't get rid of my past identity."

Zhou Jiaoling choked up as she continued, "We only have Qingyao as our daughter. When she grows up, she will eventually get married. Although the master loves us mother and daughter, it is not as good as having Lin's daughter as a guarantor to make others look up to Qingyao."

Her true feelings were revealed, and her tears were like beads that had broken off the string. Zhou Jiaoling picked up the wine that Zhu Jingzhong had poured and drank it in one gulp. Zhu Jingzhong was very sad to see this, and he took Zhou Jiaoling into his arms and said:

"As long as I am here, I will protect you and your daughter even if it costs me my life. Don't cry."

Zhou Jiaoling put her head on Zhu Jingzhong's shoulder and said, "Few women in the backyard look up to me, and even our Qingyao has been wronged. Aunt Meng from Chunlan Courtyard often scolds our Qingyao behind her back as a money-loser.

I ran to Shuxi Pavilion because the Second Young Madam treated me like a human being. Not only did she not despise Qingyao, she also treated her like a real sister."

"Ah..." Zhou Jiaoling deliberately sighed, and then said: "Although my elder brother and elder sister-in-law look down on me, I have to say that the only daughter of the Lin family that my elder brother married is really good.

Thinking about Rong Shuhua of Chunlanyuan, she was indeed a scheming woman. She secretly hooked up with Xianzhi and got pregnant with Xianzhi's child. Wasn't it because she was thinking about Xianzhi inheriting the title of Marquis Yongning in the future? Could she use her child to ascend to the throne?

The Second Young Madam doesn't know about this, but the Master knows something about the affairs of the rear house. The Second Young Madam is a simple-minded person, and I'm afraid Rong Shuhua will secretly harm the Second Young Madam."

Zhu Jingzhong said: "You! You know that those people in Chunlan Courtyard have no good intentions, and you can't even protect yourself, yet you still worry about her?

I have not allowed you to leave Lanxiang Courtyard because I am afraid that the evil-hearted woman in Chunlan Courtyard will do something bad to you in secret, right? "

Zhou Jiaoling pushed Zhu Jingzhong away, walked to the bed, opened the brocade box and said, "Master, come and have a look. This is the new dress that the Second Young Lady gave to Qingyao and me for the Hundred Flowers Festival. It's new from Yunshangfang.

I originally said it was too expensive, Qingyao was still young after all, and she might not be able to wear it in a few months. The second young lady said: She has never had any brothers or sisters since she was young, and seeing that our Qingyao is well-behaved and sensible, she treats her like her own sister.

He also said: A girl’s childhood only lasts a few years. If you don’t pamper her now, she will grow up and get married, and even if you want to pamper her, you may not be able to see her every day.

He also said: Qingyao will be with us for another ten years at most. It will pass quickly. During the holidays, the family can go out together. Even if Qingyao gets married in the future, we can still remember her and recall the happy childhood.

Every word is spoken sincerely and honestly. "

Zhu Jingzhong remained silent and did not respond, but Zhou Jiaoling could tell from Zhu Jingzhong's eyes that these words touched Zhu Jingzhong's heart.

Zhou Jiaoling deliberately added fuel to the fire by describing Lin Luoling as gentle and virtuous. She also said that the night before Zhu Xianzhi and Lin Luoling's wedding, Rong Shuhua secretly sent her personal maid to the back door of the Lin Mansion to make a scene, causing Lin Luoling to suffer from sudden heart palpitations.

When Lin Luoling suffered from heart palpitations, she was described as extremely pitiful.

While the two of them were eating, Zhou Jiaoling was talking about Rong Shuhua and Nanny Meng. Just after they finished eating, the servant sent by Lin Luoling stood in the courtyard of Lanxiang Courtyard and bowed and shouted:

"Mrs. Zhou, our young lady asked me to bring some silk fabrics to the second master."

Zhou Jiaoling opened the door and took it, smiling, "Go back and tell the Second Young Madam that the Second Master really likes the color of this material, and she has a heart."

The servant left in response, and Zhou Jiaoling returned to the house holding a piece of indigo silk, and deliberately said:

"Master, come and take a look at this color. This pattern is really nice. I will cut it and make a dress for you tomorrow. It will be the Hundred Flowers Festival. Master, wear it and we can go to enjoy the flowers together."

Zhu Jingzhong was originally angry because of what Zhou Jiaoling said, and after Zhou Jiaoling said a few more words, he immediately stood up angrily, and relying on the strength of alcohol, he went straight to Chunlan Courtyard.

Lin Luoling had already made an estimate and selected three pieces of silk in advance, asking the maid to deliver them to Chunlanyuan to Lan Wanshuang, Rong Shuhua and Nanny Meng.

Nanny Meng accepted the three pieces of silk and lied that Lan Wanshuang and Rong Shuhua were chanting scriptures and worshiping Buddha in the small Buddhist temple.

The maid that Lin Luoling brought from the Lin Mansion was very tactful. She handed the three pieces of silk to Nanny Meng and another maid from Chunlan Courtyard, and said in a high voice that Lin Luoling thought about the upcoming Hundred Flowers Festival, so she picked out the three pieces of silk from Yunjin Pavilion to make new skirts for them.

After that, he left without further ado.

Nanny Meng put her piece of silk back into the room, and holding the two pieces of cloth, she gave first to Lan Wanshuang and then to Rong Shuhua.

Because the maid sent by Lin Luoling had just left, Nanny Meng was so happy holding the silk material that she forgot to close the gate.

Just as Rong Shuhua was touching the silk material beside her and secretly cursing Lin Luoling for being stupid, Zhu Jingzhong suddenly kicked the door open.

Before Rong Shuhua could react, Zhu Jingzhong slapped Rong Shuhua in the face and cursed:

"You black-hearted bastard, you actually made up something out of nothing. I'll smash your face and make you go out and cause trouble again."

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