Quick Wear: Even big guys have to work hard

Five years later.

Lin Lu passed the imperial examination at the age of fifteen.

The fact that he passed the imperial examination at such a young age shows how talented he was.

The second old lady and Mi Qiqi decided to go to Beijing early.

Next year, Lin Lu will be ready to leave.

Lin Xi is also thirteen.

The second old lady planned to let her study with a governess for two years, and then she would be ready to get married.

The eldest house in the capital city served a nanny who came from the palace.

The second wife has her own house in the capital, not far from the eldest wife.

But before they could reach Beijing, they received another letter from the capital.

The letter said that the eldest sister Lin Wan, who married into the Duke Mu's mansion, was seriously ill, and hoped that the second wife could come to Beijing as soon as possible.

The second old lady and Mi Qiqi were both very surprised.

If it was a disease that could be cured, there would definitely not be a special letter urging for treatment. It can be seen that Lin Wan's disease is very serious.

Mi Qiqi secretly activated the soul-capturing system.

I was really shocked when I saw it.

Lin Wan is basically just hanging on, and his life will be over in two months at most.

Go back in time.

Mi Qiqi couldn't help but sigh.

Lin Wan's health was damaged when she gave birth to the Crown Prince Mu Jun, and she has always been sick.

She is also very strong-willed and is in charge of the Duke's Mansion's Zhongde, and is unwilling to give up her power.

Do everything yourself.

Even a healthy person may become ill from overwork, let alone someone with a physical condition like hers.

You are really committing suicide!

The second old lady and Mi Qiqi quickly packed their luggage and went to Beijing early.

It took 25 days to travel from Suzhou to the capital, rushing as fast as possible.

When the ship docked.

The Lin family's servants were already waiting.

The second old lady and Mi Qiqi first returned to the house of the second branch, where there were special servants to take care of it.

A courtyard with five entrances is considered quite luxurious in the capital.

Housing prices in Beijing are relatively expensive.

However, the second house has few heirs and none of its property has been distributed. In fact, it is even richer than the eldest house!

"Madam, Madam, the eldest lady of the main house has sent the steward to pay her respects!"

The little maid came in to report.

"Let someone in!"

The second old lady and Mi Qiqi met the capable nanny who served as the head old lady, and they actually just said some polite words.

The nanny received confirmation that the second house would go to the first house at noon tomorrow, so she took her leave.

The second branch had just arrived in the capital, and everyone was very tired.

The eldest son's family wanted to welcome them, so naturally they had to wait until they had rested well before going.

After a good night's rest, I felt a little better.

Noon the next day.

The second old lady and Mi Qiqi, along with Lin Lu and Lin Xi, came to the main house in three carriages.

The eldest son's house also has five courtyards.

Both in depth and width, it is several times larger than the second room.

There are currently four people living in the eldest house.

But it didn't seem crowded at all.

Except for the eldest uncle's family living in the middle road, the other three families each occupy a corner, each with its own yard.

There is a large garden in the middle.

Close the door to the courtyard, live your own life, and don't interfere with each other.

Each room has three courtyards, which is enough for each room to live in.

In the main courtyard in the middle, live the eldest master and the eldest mistress.

The eldest wife lives in the courtyard at the back of the middle section. The eldest uncle, Lin Song, has two sons and three daughters.

The eldest son, Master Lin Xuan, married a woman surnamed Song and had a seven-year-old legitimate son, Lin Yu, and a five-year-old concubine's daughter, Lin Yun.

Lin Wan, the eldest daughter of the first wife, is the wife of Duke Mu and has a son, Mu Jun, who is five years old this year.

Because Lin Wan was almost on his deathbed, Duke Mu had already changed his name to Mu Jun and asked to confer the title of Crown Prince on him.

Lin Qi and Lin Li from the first wife's family were concubines' daughters, and there was also a concubine's son named Lin Xiang.

After Lin Qi returned to Suzhou, he studied in his ancestral temple for a year.

With the second old lady as a matchmaker, she was betrothed to Li Ji, a bastard son of the Li family in Gusu.

The Li family is also a scholarly family. Li Ji is already a scholar and has a bright future.

Lin Qi was quite satisfied.

The third master, Lin Dong, had three wives and all his children were legitimate.

The eldest son, Lin Li, and his wife, Ms. He, had no children.

The eldest daughter, Lin Qing, was engaged since childhood. She is the cousin of Wang's third uncle, making the relationship even closer.

Lin Lu and Lin Xi have been adopted into the second house.

Xiao Xu gave birth to a son and a daughter, Lin Zhi and Lin Sha.

The fourth master, Lin Feng, married Zheng and had one son and two daughters.

The legitimate son is Lin Yi, the legitimate daughter is Lin Xiang, and the concubine's daughter is Lin Han.

The fifth master, Lin Tong, was married to the Princess of Yiran County. They had a son and a daughter, named Lin Mi and Lin Lin, both of whom were legitimate children.

Mi Qiqi looked at the eldest branch of the family, and then at the second branch, which had no descendants and had to rely on adoption.

What a world of difference!

The welcoming banquet was very lively. After eating and drinking, several family leaders gathered in Chunhui Hall.

At this time, the classroom was quiet and the atmosphere was depressing.

"Sister Wan, I can't hold on any longer!"

The old lady said with a sad face that Lin Wan was the eldest daughter and married into a wealthy family, which was the best marriage in the Lin family.

With Duke Mu as their backer, the Lin family's status in the court increased rapidly.

Unexpectedly, Lin Wan's health would be so poor.

Although Mu Jun has requested to be named the crown prince, he is only five years old!

"Woooo..."

The eldest wife, Mrs. Luo, could no longer hold back her tears.

The other ladies couldn't help wiping their tears with their handkerchiefs.

"Poor Jun, he's still so young. I discussed it carefully with the master and finally fulfilled Wanjie's wish.

Choose one of her sisters as your successor. Firstly, she can take care of Jun Ge'er and raise him up. Secondly, she can continue to maintain her relationship with Duke Mu. "

The old lady paused.

"I originally wanted to let Sister Li marry him!"

She sighed and continued, "The fourth daughter of Duke Mu's Mansion is about to become the consort of the Third Prince. The Duke Mu's Mansion has a higher status. The status of a concubine's daughter is obviously not enough."

Duke Mu's second wife was a wife that no legitimate daughter of a noble family could not marry.

It would be too arrogant for the Lin family to want their concubine's daughter to marry him.

Even if Lin Wan had the last wish to entrust his son to the care of others, Duke Mu's Mansion would not agree to it.

It’s not like Duke Mu couldn’t marry a daughter of a prominent family as his second wife.

"So, the only one who is of the right age and has the right status nowadays is Sister Xi!" The eldest old lady looked at the second old lady.

Mi Qiqi was surprised.

Unexpectedly, this matter also involved the second wife.

"I disagree!"

Mi Qiqi glanced coldly at the people present.

What a good plan.

"Master, the second wife's descendants are already few enough. Please, for the sake of our common ancestry, please stop plotting against the second wife!"

The master looked embarrassed and was speechless.

"Second sister-in-law," the eldest wife sobbed, "Please have pity on Wan Jie'er's motherly heart and agree to it!"

Mi Qiqi couldn't help but sneer.

"Look at what my sister-in-law said. Is she the only kind mother in the world? Then who will pity our kind motherly hearts?"

"Sister Xi is the only girl in the Second House, and you are still scheming like this. Do you still have any humanity?"

After Mi Qiqi finished speaking, she slammed the door and walked out.

What the hell!

She decided not to associate with the eldest son's family anymore, as they only schemed against others.

It’s not like you don’t have a legitimate daughter.

Lin Xi is only thirteen years old, yet she is asked to get married at such a young age. Why not let Lin Xiang from the third room get married?

Lin Xiang is only one year younger than Lin Xi.

She has no control over what you do in the first wife's house, but if you want to touch anyone in the second wife's house, no way!

Mi Qiqi called Lin Xi and Lin Lu and returned to the second house.

Pack up and prepare to move to a farm outside Beijing.

Out of sight!

It seems I forgot one thing.

Oh, I forgot about the second old lady!

Damn!

Mi Qiqi forgot about the old man when she was angry. She really shouldn't have done that!