The stunning beauty of Qing Dynasty

It has to be said that God sees what we do. Look, didn’t Zheng Fangjing and Lin Yaxian get their retribution?

Qingyin finished the jerky in her hand, and Songzhi cleverly brought a plate of melon seeds with a milky flavor. Qingyin gave a handful to each of them, and the three masters and servants happily watched the excitement below.

While cracking the melon seeds in her hand, Qingyin couldn't help but think, how beautiful it would be if all the actors were together, she thought regretfully.

Speak of the devil, and here comes the wife.

A tall lady in a plain dress with a dignified look and an air of righteousness came over with two children, one big and one small. Her clothes were patched, but both the children's and her own clothes were neatly tidy. She was not good-looking, but she was pleasing to the eye. At first glance, you could tell that she was a woman of integrity and independence.

"Zheng Fangjing, you are such an ungrateful man!" When this clear and loud female voice was heard, the eyes of the crowd that was crowded just now brightened and they tacitly made way for the woman, allowing this woman who was suspected to be his wife to perform.

Although this woman was not as haggard and pitiful as the legendary rough wife, she also made the crowd more excited and they had a better impression of this simple but neat woman.

The woman lived up to everyone's expectations. She walked up to Zheng Fangjing and slapped him hard in the face. The slap was so strong that a red palm print instantly appeared on the man's fair face. The crisp "pop" sound made the crowd quiet for a moment.

But the woman who had beaten the man burst into tears immediately, her voice trembling and loud, "Zheng Fangjing, you are not a man. Your family moved to the village to escape famine. You are an orphan and a widow. My parents felt sorry for you because you had no house, so they gave you my old house to live in and provide clothes for you. Your mother is still seriously ill, and the money for her medicine and education was all paid by my family. After I gave birth to my eldest child, you took the exam, and after I gave birth to my second child, you were living a carefree life in the capital. If I hadn't come, would you have married another famous lady? How can you be worthy of my father who has a lame leg from working, and my rough hands covered with calluses?"

Before he finished speaking, the loud crying of two children was heard, and finally the heart-wrenching sound of a woman hugging her two children was heard, echoing through the sky.

The sorrow of the voice and the weakness of the fall stunned the onlookers for a moment. After a long while, the girl and sister-in-law who were not very sensitive to tears were already wiping their tears, and the enthusiastic brothers and sisters-in-law were supporting the woman and child who fell to the ground.

Qingyin, who was sitting upstairs, had eyes that lit up incredibly, Damn, well done!

Looking at the back of the woman who had been crying for a long time while holding her child, Qingyin bowed her head and gave Dongmei some instructions. However, just when Qingyin thought there was no more to come, there was an even louder commotion downstairs.

Qing Yin looked up, and what the hell! The crowd had turned into a murder scene. Lin Yaxian, who had just softly complained and blamed Zheng Fangjing, was like a madman. She smiled and stabbed the man's throat with the silver hairpin in her hand. The ruthlessness could be seen from the blood on the face and body of the eldest brother standing closest to her.

The situation happened too quickly. By the time everyone tried to stop this delicate young lady, the man had already fallen to the ground in agony, holding his throat and unable to even scream. The bright red drops of blood spilled on the ground made everyone silent for a moment, and even the way they looked at the woman was filled with fear and trepidation.

However, the noise soon alarmed the government office in the capital. Seeing that the Lin family had arrived earlier than the government office, everyone hid away and dared not watch the excitement anymore. Qingyin also watched the show with satisfaction and returned to the general's mansion.

She totally failed to notice that the window of the restaurant opposite suddenly opened after she left. There stood a slender figure, a charming but not effeminate man, who was fanning himself gracefully with a folding fan, and his slender white fingers were pointing at the departing figure through the window opposite.

The girl in a green gauze dress leaned on the railing in a naive manner, her bright and charming face still had baby fat, her eyes fixed on one place, like a peach that was about to ripen and exuded honey fragrance, attracting people to pick it. The man recalled that scene with interest in his eyes.

"Xiyao, that was Shilan's sister just now, right? I haven't seen her for so long, she's grown into a big girl!" The man looked back at the two people in the room. The thin and stern man with an elegant and humble manner was none other than Qingyin's elder brother Nian Xiyao. The man sitting next to him was the most handsome, with eyes like stars and a face as white as jade on his exquisitely carved face. His upright and handsome figure revealed a pure and elegant temperament, and he was truly a gentleman who was as beautiful as jade and unparalleled in the world.

Although Nian Xiyao was also surprised that his sister, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was in such a good mood, his main concern now was to warn his friend. He frowned and said, "Lin Ducheng, you'd better be careful. My sister already has a husband."

Hearing this, the charming man, Lin Ducheng, froze his smile for a second. Even the man sitting inside, Jiang Feng, dimmed his eyes as he looked at the tea. Both of their movements were inconspicuous, but Nian Xiyao, who seemed to be aware of something, intuitively told him that something was wrong with his two friends.

Thinking of Prince Yong whom his sister liked, Nian Xiyao took a sip of tea and said, "My sister likes Prince Yong. You should also know what this means."

Lin Ducheng chuckled, "Oh, okay, okay, I just praised Sister Shilan. Brother Xiyao was really nervous."

Nian Xiyao, Lin Ducheng, and Jiang Feng met and became friends in college. Although the three had different personalities, they surprisingly got along well and became good friends over the years.

Lin Ducheng was the illegitimate son of Lin Taifu, but he was idle all day long and had no great ambitions. He relied on the Hanlin Academy to become an official who compiled historical records.

Jiang Feng's ancestors had been imperial physicians serving the royal family for generations. Jiang Feng was the best doctor of this generation in the Jiang family, and he became the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau at a young age.

Qingyin returned home and looked at the familiar figure of a woman in the yard. It was obviously Zheng Fangjing's original wife and child who had just left.

She calmly sat in the house holding the child, not at all like she had been crying miserably on the street before. Seeing the calm woman, Qingyin looked at her admiringly, then raised her head and smiled, "You are Zheng Fangjing's original wife, right? What's your name?"

"My humble daughter Dai Hua greets the young lady." Dai Hua was extremely tall, a head taller than Qing Yin. She looked down at the young lady who was holding her chin up and still had baby fat. She inexplicably thought of a calico cat that often visited their home. It obviously loved to eat the small fish she cooked, but it would only eat it gracefully if you fed it in front of it, and then it would fetch a mouse from somewhere as a reward.

Although she looked arrogant, she was actually very easy to coax. The young lady in front of her suddenly made eye contact with the arrogant calico cat, and the nervousness of being invited by a nobleman with flowers on her head completely disappeared.

"That woman Lin Yaxian really brings shame to our family. From now on, you should follow me. I will give her my shop to the west of Dongmei." Qingyin raised her chin and said to Daihua.

Dongmei was a little surprised. She thought the young lady just wanted her to stay in the general's mansion as a servant, but she didn't expect that the young lady would let this countryman run the shop. Although the western shop was not profitable, she still doubted whether this man could manage those shops well and not lose all of them. Seeing the young lady's impatient look, Dongmei immediately reacted and smiled and told Daihua some simple information about the western shop.

"Give it all to me, let me take care of it?" Dai Hua smacked her lips, and her originally calm voice began to tremble. This wealthy family didn't care about a three-room shop, but for someone like her who was only able to make a living from the land and sell small items occasionally, it was like a pie in the sky, so big and delicious.

Qingyin nodded, and after she finished speaking, she asked Dongmei to take the mother and her two children to the courtyard to rest, while she had to go back to the room and lie down for a while.

The reason for recovering the mother and her two children was not only because they were talented, but also because although their trick of making a big scene in the street was indeed effective, they did offend the Lin family. Although the Lin family had collapsed a lot, a lean camel is still something that a poor commoner like you cannot defeat. So after watching a good show, Qingyin directly asked Dongmei to find the people and bring them to the general's mansion.

The facts were indeed as Qingyin had guessed. When Master Lin found out that Lin Yaxian had sneaked out and killed someone, he was so angry that he slapped his eldest son Lin Changxin, whom he particularly favored, for the first time.

"You can't even take care of a woman, you loser! How can I let you take over the Lin family?"

Lin Changxin lowered his head. Mrs. Lin, who was standing on the other side, also protected her eldest son with heartache. "Master, son, this is something I didn't expect. Who knew Xian'er could run out of the house by herself?"

"If you hadn't given birth to several good children, our Lin family would have become a laughing stock in the capital!" Upon hearing Mrs. Lin's words, Master Lin became furious and said angrily.

Seeing her husband being so fierce for the first time, Mrs. Lin didn't dare to refute anymore. She just hugged Lin Changxin and sobbed softly.

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When Nian Gengyao heard that his sister had taken Zheng Fangjing's original wife, he agreed without blinking an eye, and even secretly caused a lot of trouble for the Lin family. The Lin family, who originally wanted to arrest Dai, the fuse, to vent their anger, had to behave themselves.

Ever since Nian Gengyao gave up literature and took up military service, the Nian family has gone to Buddhist temples every year to light lanterns and make wishes, so Mrs. Nian would take her daughters out to pray for her son and the Nian family.

Early the next morning, Qingyin was dragged to Madam Nian's yard. Madam Nian was a gentle and beautiful woman. Even though she had more wrinkles now, she did not look ugly. Instead, she looked even more charming with a sense of stories told over the years.

Qingyin looked at Madam Nian who hugged her and buried her in her arms as soon as she came, and the tips of her ears turned red. She finally knew who Nian Shilan inherited her beauty and figure from. She looked at her sister Nian Shishao who saved her on her behalf, and a hint of relief flashed in her eyes.

Nian Shishao looks more like her father Nian Xialing, and is also very pretty, with a heroic look in her eyes. Apart from their equally tall figures, the two sisters have no similarities. Nian Shishao was held in her mother's arms, with helplessness and calmness in her eyes. When Madam Nian had held her enough, Nian Shishao noticed her silly and naive sister, and her calm expression showed a bit of surprise.

She has never had much affection for this elder sister who is prettier than her. They are two years apart in age, but one is sweet-mouthed and the other is dull-mouthed. Nian Shishao is the dull-mouthed one, so she has a better relationship with her eldest brother and an average relationship with her second brother. In addition, her elder sister is both stupid and vicious. Ever since she saw with her own eyes that this elder sister scolded a maid kneeling on the ground in front of her, she advised her but she still didn't listen. Since then, her relationship with this elder sister has unilaterally cooled. Nian Shilan, her elder sister probably noticed it and ignored her, and their relationship deteriorated.

Nian Shishao looked at Nian Shilan who was standing obediently opposite Madam Nian. Her skin was so white that not a single pore could be seen. Her rosy lips were slightly pursed, making the beads on her lips look even more beautiful with a little moisture. Why did she feel that her silly sister was more beautiful?

Nian Shishao's careful gaze was not hidden, and was soon discovered by Qingyin. Qingyin snorted at her coldly, then raised her chin and turned away.

Looking at Qingyin with her chin raised and her snow-white face slightly pouting, Nian Shishao blushed. Good, so cute. What's wrong? Why does she feel that it's okay for her sister to be a little fierce? After all, her face is really... No, Nian Shishao, hold on. Thinking of the bad things Nian Shilan had done in the past, Nian Shishao's love for Qingyin gradually subsided, and she returned to her unfamiliar and cold smile.

Madam Nian was unaware of this. She looked at her two equally tall and beautiful daughters with pride and said, "Okay, Shao'er and Lan'er, let's go to the Qingde Temple on Jianfeng Mountain. I heard that a great monk from the north has come there. He is very effective. Let's go and pay our respects to him. You are already grown up, so it would be best if you could see your romantic luck."

Seeing Madam Nian getting more and more excited as she spoke, Qingyin felt a little uneasy in her heart. She had only told her second brother and father that she liked Prince Yong. It was possible that they had not told Madam Nian either. Thinking of this, Qingyin diligently brought a handful of tea to Madam Nian.

Seeing her thoughtful eldest daughter, Mrs. Nian tried to comfort her better. She praised her eldest daughter several times before stopping.

Nian Shishao on the side felt that something was wrong. She deeply suspected that her sister must have done some "good thing" to be so attentive. However, since they were going to worship at the temple today, it would be inappropriate for her to single her out. She decided to ask her sister in private later.

Thinking of this, Nian Shishao froze. She then hinted to herself that after all, the bad things done by Nian Shilan would also have an impact on the Nian family. Her expression calmed down again. However, what she didn't realize was that according to her previous words, she would not care about this sister's affairs at all. Even if she did, she would not consider this sister's face, but would ask about it in front of her mother.

Qingyin didn't know the twists and turns in her sister's mind. Her cheap sister looked at her many times along the way. Every time she looked over, Nian Shishao quickly dodged. She became interested and deliberately teased her cheap sister, pretending to look at her snacks from time to time.