C197 (1/2)

Lin Jia deserved to be the successor to the Grand Madam, she spoke in every way possible and did not offend anyone. In front of everyone, she was the role model for Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, as if she was the elder sister of every little sister.

Since she was willing to put on an act, Lin Shu could only accompany her and pull her hand: ”Big sister, look at what you have said, I still remember what Grandmother said before. Even if we all married, we are still girls of Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, and from the start, you have told us that you should still act together, and help each other out more in the future.”

Lin Jia laughed and said, ”Yes, that is true. Amongst all of these little sisters, our fifth sister has the clearest understanding, but what a pity …”

At this point, she stopped talking.

Lin Shu knew what he was going to say, but it was a pity that she was going to marry that playboy from the National Duke Ning Palace.

But Lin Shu did not feel that it was a pity.

Everyone looked at Lin Shu with a bit of regret in their eyes. Who didn't have times of recklessness? Didn't do a few ridiculous things? What Lin Shu had said to the First Princess Pingning and the others back then, was probably just young and ignorant, to them, they were merely in a moment of desperation!

What's more, there was no wall that didn't leak out wind. Everyone had heard about what happened between her and the Eighth Prince back then, and if Lin Shu married the Eighth Prince, then her future would be limitless. But in the end, she still married Lu Jingran … After that, her life would be completely different.

Lin Shu narrowed her eyes as she looked at Lin Jia, unable to understand why Lin Jia would say such a thing.

Because the relationship between the Empress Dowager Wang and himself had never been on good terms, when fighting for the position of crown prince, the Empress Dowager Wang had only chosen the seventh prince, and he had only supported his own son, the third prince.

Because First Princess Pingning and Empress Dowager Wang had always viewed each other as enemies, they supported the Third Prince's faction.

Logically speaking, Lin Jia should be on guard and not allow Lin Shu to meet with the Eighth Prince, and even if it was Lin Shu or her background, she still wouldn't bring up the Eighth Prince, so why would she say such words now?

Zhang Yuanqing also laughed: ”That's right, the Sister Shu has a good temperament and looks, it's more than enough to marry a clan member. Sigh, I don't know what the Emperor is thinking, or how he called it that he bestowed you to the great master of the National Duke Ning Palace …”

Now, Zhang Yuanqing could barely be considered part of the royalty, so he was barely able to say a few words to criticize the emperor.

However, no one dared to say anything.

Lin Jia said softly, ”I can't figure out the Emperor's thoughts, he probably saw that my fifth sister and Master Ningguogongfuda were around the same age, that's why he had such a thought.”

Everyone could only follow and laugh dryly.

Lin Shu felt it was strange, what was going on? The others did not know about this, how could Lin Jia and Zhang Yuanqing not know? If the Empress Zhang hadn't added fuel to the fire in front of the emperor, how would the emperor have thought of bestowing marriage?

She only pretended not to understand what he meant.

Everyone laughed, many of them said that the hot peach blossoms in their hearts were blossoming well, and that they were going to the garden to take a look at the peach blossoms. Lin Jia was also willing to have his own younger sister step forward to marry Lin Qian, so it wasn't difficult for her to appear in front of everyone.

This had interacted with the crowd for a long time, and now that they had more connections, their future path would be much easier.

So, Lin Jia allowed Lin Hui to bring a lot of madams and wives to the flower garden, but she only kept Lin Shu there, ”Come, fifth sister, accompany me this once, that girl from Sis Hui'er always has a calm personality, I can't sit still. I really like your calm personality.”

Lin Shu did not care about Lin Hui's eager gaze, and could only stay.

Zhang Yuanqing also sat down at the side, and looked at her while smiling, and after a few perfunctory words, Lin Jia went straight to the point: ”Since we have nothing to do, why not Sister Shu accompany me to take a look at my mother, and just saw that she did not look too well, and probably went back to the courtyard.”

Lin Shu nodded her head, ”Then big sister, I will accompany you there.”

Zhang Yuanqing also stood up, ”Then I also need to go and take a look, I did not see Madam Hou just now, it has been a long time since I saw her, I miss her.”

Heh, what he said was interesting, since when did it cross paths with the First Madam? They were probably trying to pull her along, say something, and do something!

Lin Shu laughed: ”Since the two of you want to go, then I will go with you.” She was looking forward to what she had to say.

The three women walked towards the courtyard of First Madam together. Although it was already early spring, the weather was still cold. A breeze blew across the courtyard, filling it with the fragrance of peach blossoms.