We left the house at 7:00 p.m. and arrived at the Lin residence at 7:00 p.m.

The Lin Mansion did not send anyone to wait in front of the door. As usual, there were four female guards standing in front of the door.

It was obvious that she didn't take Lin Hongle seriously and didn't attach any importance to his return visit.

Shen Yueqiao had expected this situation to happen. She was the daughter of a businessman, and Lin Hongle was a bastard's son. It was normal that she was unpopular.

However, Lord Lin still remembered his friendship with Shen's mother, so when the female guard saw the Shen family's carriage, she did not make things difficult for them and led them directly to the side door.

Shen Yueqiao followed suit. She supported Lin Hongle and said softly, "Hongle, we're here."

Lin Hongle was a little uneasy at first, as he was afraid that Shen Yueqiao would leave in anger, but he didn't expect that she would actually endure it.

They came to the side door. Standing at the door were two male servants. They bowed respectfully to Shen Yueqiao, walked through the courtyard, walked through the corridor, and then led her into the front hall.

As soon as she entered the front hall, Shen Yueqiao saw Lord Lin sitting upright on a chair, drinking tea leisurely. Next to Lord Lin sat a man with an elegant temperament and a good-looking face, who must be her master.

Shen Yueqiao walked quickly forward, bowed deeply to the two of them, and said, "Mother, Father." Her voice was clear and loud, her tone was sincere, and she seemed very well-educated.

Lord Lin put down the teacup in his hand, nodded with a smile, and motioned Shen Yueqiao to sit down. The master looked at Shen Yueqiao with gentle eyes, revealing a hint of appreciation.

Lin Hongle followed behind him. He glanced around and didn't see his biological father. He bowed respectfully and lowered his eyes in disappointment.

"Yue Qiao, I heard that something happened in the Shen Mansion yesterday?" Lady Lin did not shy away from talking about it. She talked about what happened yesterday as if she was talking about the weather.

"Yes! Mother." Shen Yueqiao did not hide it and nodded directly to admit it, saying: "But they are just some misunderstandings. I have explained it clearly. Please rest assured, mother."

"Yue Qiao, if this matter can reach my ears, it can naturally reach the ears of others," Lord Lin slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said: "What if it ruins the reputation of the men of the Lin family?"

"Mother," Shen Yueqiao was not panicked at all. She had thought about this question a long time ago and said in a very organized way: "Rumors stop at the wise. Qiao'er prepared a return gift. I hope mother can open the door."

After saying that, she bowed deeply.

"Haha," Lord Lin smiled, put the teacup on the table, and said, "Qiao'er, you are not as bad as the outside world says. Mother still has high hopes for you."

"My dear wife, the children are back and must be tired. Let them sit down." The man sitting nearby spoke at the right time, interrupting the conversation between Lord Lin and Shen Yueqiao.

"Yes, it's my negligence too. Please sit down." Lord Lin said without even raising his eyelids.

"Yes, thank you, mother and father." Shen Yueqiao was not polite. She was already tired.

"Qiao'er, now that I think about it, it is really a rare blessing for Le'er to marry you." The man slightly narrowed his eyes, which were as delicate and charming as plum blossoms, revealing full admiration.

In this special era, people have a clear hierarchy of aesthetic standards for male eyes. The most attractive are the round and lovely eyes like almonds; plum blossom eyes and peach blossom eyes are slightly inferior, but also quite outstanding features; as for the slanted eyes, they are considered relatively ordinary and barely acceptable.

And Lord Lin’s son actually had a pair of the most authentic plum blossom eyes, which was the first pair of plum blossom eyes Shen Yueqiao had seen since she traveled through time. This really surprised her.

You know, although plum blossom eyes are not the most beautiful, they are an extremely rare eye feature. They are as pure and elegant as the plum blossoms blooming in winter, giving people a unique and charming charm. Such rare eyes often become the focus of people's attention and are unforgettable.

"Father, you're too kind." Shen Yueqiao calmed himself down and said with a smile.

"Le'er, you probably miss Minister Xun too. Go see him." The man said softly and considerately. His voice was gentle and kind, which made people relax unconsciously.

"Yes, father." After hearing this, Lin Hongle looked at Shen Yueqiao obediently. Shen Yueqiao nodded slightly, and then he stood up and said, "Mother, father, Hongle will take his leave first."

"Well, go ahead." Lord Lin then said the first sentence to Lin Hongle.

After Lin Hongle left, Lord Lin waved his hand to dismiss everyone. For a moment, only Lord Lin, the master and Shen Yueqiao were left in the front hall.

Shen Yueqiao knew that he had something to say to him, so he simply stood up.

Lord Lin smiled with satisfaction and said, "Qiao'er, when you came to the Lin Mansion that day, I knew you were smart."

"Please give me some advice, mother." Shen Yueqiao was straightforward. She was not good at guessing and did not have time to guess what Lord Lin meant.

"Well," Lord Lin nodded and said, "Qiao'er, you are the legitimate daughter of the Shen family. Now your elder sister is a scholar. The hierarchy between legitimate and illegitimate children is reversed. How can a family last long?"

Shen Yueqiao nodded as if she had learned something. She had no intention of fighting for it, but looking at the current situation, Shen Yuemei would not let her go even if she didn't.

"Mother is right. Rather than being the butcher, I would rather be the butcher." Shen Yueqiao did not hide anything in front of Lin's mother.

"So what are you going to do?" Lin's mother looked at Shen Yueqiao scrutinizingly and asked.

"Mother, the Tongsheng exam is coming soon, and Qiao'er is ready to take part." Shen Yueqiao's voice was loud and clear.

This was also the result of her careful consideration.

Firstly, the Yuenu Kingdom attached great importance to scholars and formulated many policies that benefited scholars, such as tax exemption for one acre of land for students and ten acres for scholars; secondly, among the classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, scholars had a high status; thirdly, only if he could reach a higher position could he avoid being controlled by the Lin family later; fourthly, and most importantly, Shen Yueqiao had received higher education in modern times after all, and this was also the shortcut that would produce the fastest results.

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