Lin Ruoxuan and Lin Ruoqiao, who were standing aside, were even more unhappy.

Lin Ruoxuan frowned, her eyes swept coldly towards Madam Qi, and she said directly: "Madam Qi, let's not beat around the bush. How do you plan to deal with Zhang Jia? I don't think keeping a concubine at home is a suitable solution."

Madam Qi was a little embarrassed, but she still explained: "After all, Zhang Jia is the granddaughter of the old lady's distant family. The Qi family can't abandon her. I want her to stay in the mansion as a concubine. It won't affect the relationship between Ze Shen and Ruoxue. Besides, she is only a nominal existence and will not pose any threat to the eldest lady."

Hearing this, Lin Ruoqiao sneered and couldn't help but interrupt, "Madam Qi, do you really think this is a concubine's problem? I think your Qi family didn't really want to marry the eldest sister, so you arranged someone to disgust her?"

Although she spoke with a smile, her tone was clearly filled with sarcasm and dissatisfaction.

Mrs. Qi looked a little embarrassed and was about to continue explaining, but Lin Ruoxuan became impatient.

She crossed her arms over her chest and said in a cold tone, "Madam Qi, if you really want to deal with it this way, then we can just not get married to avoid trouble in the future."

Qi Zeshen's face suddenly changed. Just as he was about to explain, he heard her say, "If your Qi family can't even handle this little thing, just leave it to me and Seventh Sister. After all, we are experienced in handling this kind of troublesome matters."

When Lin Ruoqiao heard her sister mention her, she felt a little confused and didn't quite understand what she meant.

But in order not to lose to the Qi family in momentum, she immediately stood up straight and nodded, "Yes, sister is right, it's right to leave it to us!"

After hearing this, Lotus Sun and Lin Shiyuan were naturally unhappy.

This was clearly trouble caused by the Qi family themselves, so why should her daughter be asked to deal with it?

Lin Ruoxue also advised: "Ruoxuan, this matter is complicated, and this is my marriage, there is no need for you and Seventh Sister to get involved."

Lin Ruoqiao didn't know how she could help, but since Lin Ruoxuan said she had a way, she must be able to handle it, and she was willing to trust Lin Ruoxuan unconditionally.

"Big sister," Lin Ruoxuan said calmly, looking directly at the eldest girl, her tone unyielding, "You are now the future young lady of the Qi family, and you should prepare for the upcoming wedding. My seventh sister and I have a bad reputation, so no matter what we do, outsiders will think it is natural and will not discuss it any more."

Lin Ruoxue showed a bit of helplessness on her face. She shook her head gently and said slowly: "But Ruoxuan, reputation is hard to restore. If bad rumors are spread again, it will be more detrimental to you and Seventh Sister."

After hearing this, Lin Ruoxuan smiled but did not waver at all. "Big sister, just be a beautiful bride. Leave these trivial matters to me and Seventh Sister. We can really handle them."

She turned around and looked at Sun Rong beside her, pleading in her eyes, "Mother, I know my limits. I won't make things too big, nor will I damage the reputation of our Lin family."

Sun Rong frowned slightly, somewhat hesitant about her proposal.

Seeing this, Mrs. Qi was naturally happy for someone to come forward to help solve the problem.

She stepped forward, her tone full of gratitude: "We are of course very grateful for Eighth Miss's help. The sooner this matter is resolved, the better. Our family hopes to marry Ruoxue."

A trace of helplessness flashed across Sun Rong's eyes. She looked at her daughter's determined expression and knew that she could no longer persuade her. She could only nod and agree: "Since you have made up your mind, I will not say anything more. Remember, you must handle things calmly and not impulsively."

Hearing this, Lin Ruoxuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. I won't act rashly."

So, the matter was settled, and Lin Ruoxuan took Lin Ruoqiao and Mrs. Qi back to the Qi family.

Qi family.

Zhang Jia was arranged to stay in the Rose Garden.

After Lin Ruoxuan and Lin Ruoqiao went in, they asked the maid to guard the door and not let anyone in.

Then the two of them entered the room. Zhang Jia had also woken up. When she saw Lin Ruoxuan and Lin Ruoqiao enter the room, she suddenly grabbed the hairpin and pressed it tightly against her neck like a frightened beast.

"Don't come over! Don't try to force me! I tell you, if you don't give me an explanation and my name is not on the family tree, I will die here!" Zhang Jia's voice was sharp, with a bit of hysterical anger.

Lin Ruoxuan and Lin Ruoqiao looked at each other. Lin Ruoqiao seemed a little nervous, her face slightly pale. She gently pulled Lin Ruoxuan's sleeve and whispered, "Will she really hurt herself?"

Lin Ruoxuan's face was calm, without any sign of wavering, and there was even a hint of disdain in her eyes.

Facing Zhang Jia's threat, she walked forward slowly, her tone carrying a hint of chill: "I advise you to put down the hairpin. Do you really think that dying here will have an impact on the Qi family? You are wrong. Your death will only make you a joke. No one will pity you for this. Instead, they will think you are a lunatic and your death is worthless."

Hearing this, Zhang Jia's face turned even paler and the hairpin in her hand trembled slightly, but she still stubbornly held it tightly against her skin.

Her voice was trembling, but she was still strong: "You guys...are all trying to force me! Do you think I'm afraid of death? As long as I die, the Qi family will be charged with murder! When the time comes, no one will be able to escape responsibility!"

Lin Ruoxuan approached slowly, her eyes sharp, as if she could penetrate Zhang Jia's disguise and reach her heart.

She said with disdain: "If you want to die, then do it, I won't stop you. Unfortunately, no one will cry for you if you die. Instead, people will say that you are greedy and you are asking for death."

Zhang Jia's face turned even paler. The hairpin slightly scratched her skin, and blood oozed out.

But the madness and anxiety in her eyes began to waver, her hands were shaking, and it was obvious that she was not as determined about death as she appeared to be.

Lin Ruoxuan looked at Zhang Jia and continued to approach, saying word by word: "You are so naive to think that you can get what you want by threatening to die. If you really have the courage, then do it. Otherwise, you are just a ridiculous joke."

Zhang Jia's hands began to loosen, and the hairpin was no longer pressed tightly against her neck. Tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice began to choke: "I... I don't want to die. Why do you have to force me to this point?"

Seeing that Zhang Jia had softened, Lin Ruoxuan began to reason with her again: "I don't believe that you did this just to become a concubine. Although the Zhang family is in decline, it won't allow you to risk your life for the title of a concubine. Tell me, what's going on?"

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