Chapter 793: A Plot to Bite the Hand That Feeds

But what kind of family is the Lin Family? Ordinary people don’t dare to joke with the Lin Family.

Liu Yueer asked with a sullen face, "Aren’t you getting married the day after tomorrow? How did you escape?"

"Sister-in-law Gu, I really am Miss Lin. We even met at Old Mrs. Su’s birthday banquet last time," Miss Lin nodded, crying.

She was beaten so badly that her limbs were almost broken, and she was in unbearable pain.

Liu Yueer sneered, with so many noble ladies, who knows which one is Miss Lin.

Enduring her anger, Miss Lin sobbed and recounted how Mrs. Lin mistreated her and how Second Miss Lin did not accept her.

Someone like Liu Yueer is straightforward and impulsive. Although she beat her, once the misunderstanding is resolved, she will impulsively help her.

Miss Lin was confident she could grasp someone like Liu Yueer.

Liu Yueer straightforwardly interrupted Miss Lin, saying, "Stop talking nonsense, I don’t believe you."

The reason Liu Yueer didn’t believe her was simple; she trusted her own mother-in-law Tong Huaqiong’s judgment.

Since her mother-in-law had recently gotten along well with Mrs. Lin and accepted Mrs. Lin’s invitation, it showed that Mrs. Lin was a good person.

She believed that in some wealthy families, a legitimate mother wouldn’t treat a concubine’s daughter as well as her own daughter, but that’s human nature; who doesn’t love their own child more?

She didn’t believe that Mrs. Lin would mistreat Miss Lin.

Even if Miss Lin was dissatisfied with the actions of her legitimate mother, as a noble lady, she must have friends in her inner circle, who usually have great influence; why not seek help from those influential people instead of coming to Gu Dashu’s shop for help?

What kind of intention was this?

Although straightforward, Liu Yueer was not stupid.

Miss Lin’s eyes reddened again. She opened her mouth and softly said, "Sister-in-law Gu, what I said is true. After escaping from the Lin Family, I heard that Brother Gu is kind-hearted and righteous, so I took the bold step to escape to Brother Gu’s shop."

Miss Lin originally thought that this flattery would please Gu Dashu, but it only angered Liu Yueer again.

Liu Yueer pointed at Miss Lin and cursed, "I say you are a fox spirit and didn’t wrong you one bit. All that talk about Dashu being kind-hearted and righteous sounds nice, but you actually take Dashu for a country bumpkin, thinking a few tears will fool him into risking everything for you."

Was she taking Gu Dashu as a fool?

Miss Lin was dumbfounded.

When she hid in Gu Dashu’s shop, she really thought this way.

Liu Yueer, this country bumpkin, could actually see through her thoughts.

Miss Lin lowered her head, meekly defending herself, "Sister-in-law Gu, you misunderstood, I didn’t. Everything I said is true. If I weren’t at the end of my rope at the Lin Family, why would I risk escaping in the heavy snow? Sister-in-law Gu, every moment I stay here increases the danger. If the Lin Family finds me in the shop, it could bring trouble to you. Wouldn’t it be better for you to send me to Prince Ning Mansion? My cousin is Princess Consort Ning."

Liu Yueer thought, since she came here, leaving wouldn’t be that easy.

If they sent the Lin Family’s noble lady to Prince Ning Mansion, wouldn’t the Lin Family find out and destroy her and Gu Dashu’s shop?

This Miss Lin didn’t speak a word of truth.

Her fox-like tricks are too naive, she might fool men but not her.

Liu Yueer detained her.

Even though she knew the person before her wasn’t Gu Dashu’s vixen, she was still furious.

Gu Dashu was almost tricked by Miss Xian Xian in the county town, yet he hadn’t learned his lesson, leaving a noble lady in the shop. Even if he truly saves a damsel in distress, there will be gossip.

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The news of Miss Lin escaping from the mansion stunned the Lin Family.

The entire Lin Mansion was locked down and searched thoroughly, with household servants dispatched all over the city.

For the first time, Mrs. Lin swore in anger.

There were only two days left until the wedding, and the person had run away. If word got out, what kind of reputation would the other daughters of the Lin Family have?

Gu Dashu went near the Lin Family to gather information.

Due to Miss Lin’s escape, the Lin Family was as solid as an iron wall, with no information getting out and no one entering or leaving.

Unable to gather information, Gu Dashu went home to discuss with Tong Huaqiong.

He thought that Mrs. Min might be well-informed, and perhaps his mother could learn about Miss Lin’s true situation at the mansion from Mrs. Min.

If what Miss Lin said was true, saving a life is better than building a seven-tier pagoda.

If Miss Lin deceived him, he wouldn’t mind sending her back to the Lin Mansion for them to handle.

Gu Dashu braved the wind and snow to reach home, and Tong Huaqiong asked in surprise, "Why are you here? Is the shop closed?"

Gu Dashu shook his head and said, "Mother, do you know the Lin Family? Miss Lin escaped from the Lin Family and came to my shop. She said she was mistreated from a young age in the Lin Mansion, the legitimate mother wanted her to marry an old man, and unable to bear it, she escaped, asking me to send her to Prince Ning Mansion. I couldn’t just take her word for it, so I came to discuss it with you."

Tong Huaqiong was shocked.

The more she heard, the darker her expression became.

Miss Lin was supposed to get married in two days, yet she escaped and fled to Gu Dashu’s shop.

Not only that, she hasn’t changed her ways, making up stories to deceive Gu Dashu.

She thought her son wasn’t a fool, so why was Miss Lin certain Gu Dashu would believe her?

Thankfully, Gu Dashu was no longer the Gu Dashu who ran a shop in the county town; he didn’t impulsively believe everything Miss Lin said and came to her for advice.

Tong Huaqiong cursed, "She’s talking nonsense. She’s just trying to fool you, she’s actually had a comfortable life in the Lin Mansion, and Mrs. Lin treated her like her own daughter since she was young. She’s in this situation by her own doing."

Miss Lin truly is a calamity.

To gain Gu Dashu’s trust, she would go to any lengths to fabricate lies.

Didn’t she consider that if Gu Dashu really sent her to Prince Ning Mansion, the Lin Family would eventually find out? Would they let Gu Dashu off the hook?

She was planning to bite the hand that feeds her.

Gu Dashu curiously asked, "Mother, do you know about the Lin Family’s situation?"

Tong Huaqiong turned around, took out an invitation card from the Lin Family, and said, "This is the invitation from the Lin Family for the wedding. Mrs. Lin isn’t at all like what she said, and the person she’s marrying isn’t some old man but a young official from the Hanlin Academy. Indeed, with her identity as the Lin Family’s eldest daughter, marrying a junior official from the Hanlin Academy might seem like an injustice to her, but it was her own doing."

Tong Huaqiong then explained how Miss Lin tried to stir trouble, attempting to manipulate situations, including scheming against Second Miss Lin...a series of tactics, making Gu Dashu more and more alarmed.

Miss Lin, who seemed like an innocent jasmine, harbored such malicious thoughts and strategies.

Fortunately, after what happened with Miss Xian Xian in the county town, Gu Dashu learned his lesson, he didn’t believe her words right away, seeking confirmation first and coming to his mother for advice.

Gu Dashu felt a bit angry.

Was he some kind of idiot?

Why did others keep trying to use him as a stepping stone?