Lihoumen

Chapter 2 Bringing Back an Old Friend
Qingqing didn't know how she got back to her residence.

Even if Shen Han abandoned her on the wedding day, she could understand that he was helpless as a military general. He had not returned for three years, and she was willing to endure his mother's harshness and wait for him here without regrets.

However, this does not mean that she can tolerate his reckless behavior.

Although Li didn't say much, Qingqing could tell from those few words that Shen Han had an unusual relationship with the woman named Lin Ruoqing.

Lin Ruoqing? Lin Ruoqing, Lin.
Although Qingqing has been married into the Marquis's Mansion for three years, she was born in a humble family and has no husband to support her, so she is just a "transparent person" in the Marquis's Mansion.

She had no right to participate in the interpersonal relationships in the palace, and she knew very little about the intricate personal connections in the capital.

However, Qingqing knew a little about the Lin family, a prominent family in Beijing.

There are many large families in the capital. The reason why Qingqing still remembers the Lin family is because a well-known event happened in the capital two years ago.

Lin Zhengyong, the head of the Lin family who worked in the Imperial Censorate, risked his life to make a recommendation and impeached Empress Dowager Lu for monopolizing power. Legend has it that after Lin Zhengyong spoke out in front of all the civil and military officials in the court, Empress Dowager Lu was immediately furious and ordered people to escort him to the Dali Temple for questioning.

Empress Dowager Lu had been in power for many years, and all officials were intimidated by her and dared not speak out. Lin knew that he could not shake Empress Dowager Lu by his own strength, but he was indeed a loyal man. Facing the pressure from Empress Dowager Lu, Lin was not afraid. During the escort, Lin listed Empress Dowager Lu's crimes, and finally, in front of the onlookers in the capital, he bit his tongue and committed suicide to show his determination. Empress Dowager Lu ordered more than a hundred people in the Lin family to be exiled to the northern border.

Although Lin Zhengyong failed to shake Empress Dowager Lu in the slightest, his heroic act made the matter known to everyone in the city.

Therefore, Qingqing, who lived in the marquis's mansion, learned about the Lin family.

Li's brief remarks just now also mentioned that the Lin family was in trouble and Shen Han sympathized with Lin's cousin.

It can be seen that this Lin Ruoqing is the daughter of the Lin family whose entire family was convicted.

It turned out that the two families were originally going to form an in-law relationship. If it weren't for me, Shen Han would have married Lin Ruoqing.

Now, he brought people back.
Thinking of this, Qingqing felt depressed.

Although she married into a wealthy family, it was not because she wanted to cling to the Shen family's wealth, but because she loved Shen Han.

At that time, Shen Han was ambushed by the enemy and was seriously injured. When she went up the mountain to collect herbs, she accidentally found Shen Han hiding in the bushes. He was already dying, and she saved him.

After Shen Han regained consciousness, Qingqing's father, who depended on her for life, went to find Shen Han's old subordinates to report the news. On the way, he unfortunately fell off a cliff while trying to avoid enemy soldiers. The old man saw that his daughter liked Shen Han. When his life was in danger, he tactfully suggested that Shen Han take care of his helpless daughter in the future.

At that time, Shen Han agreed to her father's request without hesitation, saying that he was willing to marry her and take care of her for the rest of her life.

She believed that he was a man of his word.

But now, he brought his old friend back.

Could it be that Shen Han is in love with Lin Ruoqing?
He married me just to repay a favor?

What is his intention in bringing Lin Ruoqing back now?

Qingqing was in a state of confusion when the maid Lingzhi rushed in, panting and saying, "Madam, the Third Young Master is back."

Qingqing was so shocked that she stood up immediately: "Where is he?"

Lingzhi said, "They have arrived at the gate. The old lady brought the young masters, ladies, young masters and young ladies, as well as the important people in the mansion, to the gate to welcome them. There was a huge crowd of people. When I saw the young master got off the horse, I ran back to inform the lady."

"Madam, please go and welcome the young master." Lingzhi urged.

She was his wife, and she was supposed to go and pick him up when he returned triumphantly.

Although Qingqing was unhappy about being kept in the dark by her husband's family, she was too eager to see Shen Han at the moment. Qingqing stood up and was about to walk out with her skirt lifted up when Lingzhi said, "Madam, the third young master really brought back a woman."

Qingqing paused.

"Does it look good?" she blurted out.

"Well, it's OK." Lingzhi glanced at Qingqing's face, but she didn't say the word "good-looking" in the end. She frowned and added, "The woman came back with the young master in a carriage, and the young master personally helped her get off the carriage."

After hearing Lingzhi's words, Qingqing's mind suddenly emerged with the scene of Shen Han being gentle and considerate to that woman.

The frustration that had just been suppressed surged up again.

"By the way, the woman was holding a child." Lingzhi added.

child?

Although she thought that Shen Han might have feelings for Lin Ruoqing, she firmly believed that he was an upright gentleman and would not violate etiquette even if he had feelings for her.

"Is it that woman's child?" Qingqing asked in surprise.

Lingzhi nodded and said, "The woman is holding the baby, and it looks like it should be her child. However, when I saw you helping the woman get off the car, the child seemed to call you 'Daddy'."

Qingqing turned to look at Lingzhi and asked, "Did you hear it wrong?"

Lingzhi saw Qingqing's pale face, and she was at a loss for a moment, hesitating, "The child was still young, babbling, I didn't hear it clearly, but he opened his hands and seemed to call you "Daddy"."

Qingqing stopped before taking a step forward.

"Madam, aren't you going to the gate to greet the young master?" Lingzhi saw Qingqing's displeasure, but the young master had already returned, and such a thing could not be concealed even if one wanted to.

At this moment, Grandma Sun came in in a hurry. Seeing Qingqing standing there in a daze, she hurried forward to support her and said in a gentle voice, "Young lady, what's wrong with you?"

This old lady Sun was an orphan woman who was rescued by her when Shen Han was taking him back to the capital. Shen Han allowed her to bring her into the mansion.

In the huge marquis' mansion, Grandma Sun is the person closest to Qingqing.

Seeing Qingqing's wooden face and silent, Grandma Sun asked Lingzhi beside her, "Didn't you just say you saw your son-in-law return?"

Lingzhi replied, "I told my wife." Then he stammered, "The young master brought back a woman, and, a child."

woman?

child?

Grandma Sun frowned and thought for a long time before she came to her senses. She sighed heavily and comforted Qingqing softly, "Uncle has just returned, and we don't know the twists and turns here. Anyway, I believe that uncle is an honest man. He would never do such a thing as messing around with other women."

She comforted Qingqing, but she was also confused, and couldn't help but urged: "Let's go outside and see what's going on."

Lingzhi was also curious and said anxiously, "Everyone in the mansion has gone to the door to welcome the young master. Let's go quickly."

Faced with the two's urging, Qingqing sat down instead. She half lowered her head and said woodenly, "Since my mother-in-law deliberately hid it from me, I will just pretend that I don't know he has returned. If he is interested, he will definitely come to find me. If he is not interested, even if I force myself to go after him, I will only bring shame upon myself."

(End of this chapter)