Chapter 9 Part1 (2/2)

A clear and young voice rang in the ear.

Ling Xiao's hearing was extremely sensitive. He accurately “looked” towards the direction and called out to his Big Brother.

Ling Jing Shu slightly kept her smile and looked up towards the same direction.

The fifteen-year-old boy wore an almond-colored robe. He looked handsome and heroic. He looked at Ling Jing Shu and Ling Xiao with kind and gentle eyes.

This young boy was the elder brother born from concubine, Ling Ting!

Ling Ting's mother was Xia yi-niang, real name was Xia He.

Xia He was very pretty. Since young she was serving Fifth Ling Master and there were some feelings between them. After that, she became Fifth Ling Master's maid concubine. Shortly after Madam Yao married into Ling residence, Xia He was pregnant.

Madam Yao's heart was naturally unpleasant towards this, but she had just married over, she had not establish a foothold in her husband's family, so it was not convenient for her to take action against the maid concubine. After a few months, Madam Yao was pregnant as well. She concentrated on raising the baby and she did not pay too much attention to the pregnant Xia He.

After gave birth to Ling Ting, Xia He became Xia yi-niang.

Fortunately, in less than half a year, Madam Yao gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix twins. The grievances in her heart were swept away. Even if Xia yi-niang was favored, Madam Yao's status was already standing firm.

It's a pity that Madam Yao's life was thin. When the twins were five years old, she had a big illness and died. A year after her death, Fifth Ling Master married Madam Li as his second wife.

Madam Li's father was only a six rank official and so her status could not be compared to Madam Yao's. Be it her looks and talents, all were not comparable with Madam Yao's. However, Madam Li's mind was very active. She knew how to be attentive towards others and on the other hand, she was winning over the Xia yi-niang who was being favored. Very soon, she gained foothold in the residence.

Two years later, Madam Li was pregnant and handed over the trivial things in the yard to Xia yi-niang.

And it was that same year, Ling Xiao, who was talented, fell down beside the fake mountain, his head slammed hard on the fake mountain and there was a lot of blood. After that, he became blind and could no longer see again.

Old Madam Ling was so angry that she interrogated all the people who were at the vicinity on that day. In the end, she couldn't find any clues and had no choice but to give up.

Fifth Ling Master was so upset that his beloved son became blind. He threw all his anger at Xia yi-niang who was in charge of the things in the yard. After scolding her, he ordered people to shut her in. Ever since then, he had never step foot into Xia yi-niang's room.

Xia yi-niang couldn't last for two years, she died of depression in the end.

Madam Li who was peacefully raising her baby, seemed to have nothing to do with this incident. After Xia yi-niang was under house arrest, she had tried to put in good words for her and acted like a good person.

After giving birth to her son, Ling Fou, Madam Li finally stood firm in Ling Residence.

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