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Chapter 43 Unauthorized Iron Ore Mining

"Daughter, whatever you do from now on, I'll listen to you," Tang's father said after calming down.

He looked at Tang Xiyue, his eyes filled with pride.

This is his daughter. She's destined to be an empress, a phoenix!

"Dad, you need to find some time to apologize to Li Tian'ao, after all that day..."

"Only in this way will Li Tian'ao not have any estrangement from us in the future, and we can let our daughter into the family as soon as possible."

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Tang nodded, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Although it was difficult for Tang's father, an elder and a wealthy landowner, to apologize to a younger, poor peasant boy, he felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, Tang's father said that he is a person who can bend and stretch.

So, I'll apologize then, for the sake of the future!
"And the iron ore, Father, have someone secretly mine it, and find a blacksmith, preferably one who can forge swords and weapons."

"When Li Tian'ao rebels and needs weapons, that's when we'll bring out these weapons," Tang Xiyue said confidently.

Her words startled Tang's father.

"Girl, do you know what you're saying?"

"That's an iron ore mine. Mining iron ore without authorization is a capital offense. Are you out of your mind?"

Tang Xiyue rolled her eyes at her father and said, "Father, I know, that's why I said it's a secret mining operation, and we won't let anyone know."

"Now that Daqing is in such a state, how can the Daqing emperor possibly have the energy to care about our small Anhe County?"

"Father, with the iron ore in hand, we can provide weapons to Li Tian'ao, and only then will our Tang family be secure."

"Father, fortune favors the bold. Don't you want to be the emperor's father-in-law?"

Tang Xiyue's words eventually tempted Tang's father, who was inherently greedy.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's do it your way."

So, the next day, Tang's father went to Lijia Village and apologized to Li Tian'ao's family.

Li Tian'ao never expected that Tang's father would actually come to apologize, and he seemed so sincere. The way he looked at him was no longer arrogant as before; on the contrary, he thought Tang was a very promising person.

Li Tian'ao immediately lost his resentment.

So, encouraged by Tang's father, the two began to discuss marriage.

……

Lantai Prefecture

A carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the residence of Prefect Lin.

The carriage curtain was lifted.

A girl of about 15 years old slowly stepped down from the carriage.

The young girl, Lin Qingru, was dressed in a light green dress. She had a slender and graceful figure, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, a hint of aloofness between her brows, and a calm expression, even with a subtle indifference.

"Second Miss, we've arrived at the Lin residence," the nanny who brought the girl said to her.

The girl gave a soft "hmm" and then followed her inside.

In Songbai Hall, Madam Lin held Lin Qingru and wept uncontrollably, "My daughter, you've finally come back."

"Mother~"

"Quickly, Qingru, greet your grandmother, father, and brothers..."

Lin Qingru gave a slight curtsy, "Your unfilial daughter Qingru greets Grandmother, Father, and Brother..."

Lin Qingru met all the members of the Lin family and received gifts from them.

Just then, a maidservant rushed in.

"Madam, Master, Madam, something terrible has happened! The eldest young lady has hanged herself."

"What!" Everyone in the Lin family, except for Lin Qingru, was shocked.

"Quick, help me over there."

Whether it was the old lady, Mr. Lin, Mrs. Lin, or Lin Qingru's three brothers, they all ran outside.

In the end, only Lin Qingru remained in the same spot.

Standing still, Lin Qingru's eyes were icy cold. Then, looking at the people who ran away, and noticing the varying degrees of luck surrounding them, a subtle smile appeared on her lips.

"Miss, Master, Madam, why are they doing this, leaving you here?"

"Why did this young lady have to hang herself at this time of year? Isn't this a direct attack on you?" Lin Qingru's maid felt indignant on her behalf and also felt sorry for her mistress.

"Alright, Huaping, we shouldn't speak ill of our parents and grandmother. Now that my sister is in trouble, let's go and see what happened."

"Yes."

Although Huaping listened to Lin Qingru and didn't say anything more, she followed Lin Qingru's steps, but she was still muttering to herself.

"What young lady? The Lin family clearly only has one young lady."

"The real ladies have all returned, so why should this fake one still be able to take over?"

Lin Qingru heard Huaping muttering, but she didn't say anything.

Soon, they arrived at the courtyard where Lin Qingli, the so-called eldest daughter of the Lin family, lived.

Looking at the vast Qingxue Garden, Huaping felt even more indignant.

You should know that on the way to Songbai Courtyard, the maid pointed out a courtyard to them as they passed by.

That was the courtyard that the Lin family had prepared for their young lady.

Although I didn't go inside the painted screen to see it.

But from the outside, the courtyard looked very small and somewhat dilapidated.

How can it compare to the magnificent and grand Qingxue Garden?

"Huaping, that's enough, stop talking. If someone hears you, you'll be punished." If Huaping can see it, how could Lin Qingru not see it?

However, her expression remained indifferent throughout.

Upon entering Qingxue Garden, Lin Qingru soon saw Madam Lin holding and comforting a crying girl.

Beside her, the old lady, Lin's father, and Lin Qingru's three older brothers were also comforting the girl.

"Father, Mother, is it because my sister is back that you don't want me anymore?"

"How could that be, Qingli? You will always be my daughter, the eldest daughter of the Lin family."

"Qingli, please don't do anything so foolish again. Do you know how heartbroken your mother was when she heard about it?"

"Qingli, don't worry, your third brother will always love you the most."

"Yes, eldest brother, and second brother too."

"Qingli is Father's best daughter."

“My little pear is the most filial to her grandmother. She loves you the most.”

Hua Ping looked at these people, ignoring the presence of her young mistress, and said these words while her little hands were clenched tightly.

They were angry but dared not speak out.

Just then, Lin Qingli, who was crying while holding Madam Lin, saw Lin Qingru enter.

She then walked up to Lin Qingru, her beautiful face streaked with tears, and her voice soft and weak, and said, "Qingru, I know I am not the real young lady of the Lin family, and I should leave on my own."

"But I can't bear to leave my parents, grandmother and brothers."

"Just let me stay in the Lin family, even if I'm just a maid. As long as I can see my parents, grandmother, and brother every day and be able to show my filial piety to them, I'll be satisfied."

Hearing these words, Mrs. Lin felt even more distressed.

Just as she was about to say something, Lin Qingru reached out and grasped Lin Qingli's hand, as if they were very close sisters.

"What nonsense are you talking about, elder sister? Even if I come back, you are still the eldest daughter of the Lin family. How could I possibly drive you away?"

(End of this chapter)