The retired man went into the wrong book, and his beautiful husband loved him

Seeing Yun Qing's sharp eyes, Liu Anyu was so frightened that he trembled all over and almost knelt down to beg for mercy. Fortunately, Lin Qiqi gave him a look in time, which made Yun Qing shut up like a puppy being stroked, and stopped staring at Liu Anyu.

"Sister, that old lady is so pitiful!" Although Liu Anyu didn't dare to get any closer, she couldn't help but say, "I didn't even dare to look at her a second time..."

Lin Qiqi frowned slightly and motioned for her to continue. Then, Liu Anyu described the scene in the cave in detail.

Hearing this, Lin Qiqi couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart. What kind of hatred could make someone go to such great lengths?

If she was just an enemy, why didn't he just kill her directly? Instead of spending so much time and energy torturing her?

And judging from the current situation, the other party didn't seem to intend to let her die easily. The more Lin Qiqi thought about it, the more puzzled she became, and the more curious she became about this mysterious old lady.

"Let Yunshan and the others investigate first. If this old lady Xu doesn't pose any threat, I'll go up with Qiqi to take a look after the Qingfeng Tower incident is over." Yunqing saw Lin Qiqi lost in thought and guessed what she was thinking. He put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her.

Lin Qiqi looked up at Yun Qing, her heart warmed, and she said softly, "Okay."

After the two of them left the space, they walked down the mountain hand in hand, talking and laughing, and went straight back to Yun Mansion.

As soon as he reached the door, he saw Mo Liu running out from the door, looking a little anxious, and said to Yun Qing: "Master, the second master of the Lin family is waiting for you and his wife."

Hearing this, Lin Qiqi couldn't help but frown, feeling very confused. She wondered why Lin Xiu De suddenly came to the Yun Mansion, and chose a time when Lin Xiner was not at home. Did he come to see her specifically?

Since Yun Qing and the others were not there, Lin Xiude was welcomed into the reception room of the main courtyard. When Lin Qiqi arrived, she found that he had been waiting for a full half hour.

Lin Qiqi was very surprised and whispered to Yun Qing, "It seems that he really has something urgent to do this time. He can actually wait patiently for so long."

Seeing Lin Qiqi come in, Lin Xiude's eyes darkened for a moment, and then his face changed to an arrogant expression.

"How's Second Uncle?" Lin Qiqi bowed slowly. "I didn't know Second Uncle was here. Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"No problem." Lin Xiude waved his hand nonchalantly. "Nothing big is going on here today. I'm just here to deliver some paperwork."

Lin Qiqi frowned, having no idea what he was up to.

Lin Xiude slowly pulled out a folded document from his bosom and handed it to Lin Qiqi. "This was decided by the head of the Lin family and all the elders of the clan. Lin Xiuyuan disrespected his mother and did not protect the younger generation. After discussion, the elders of the clan decided to divide the family, sever ties with him, and expel him from the family tree. My eldest brother is not in the capital and his whereabouts are unknown, so I will have your niece sign on his behalf. Please accept this document."

Lin Qiqi didn't reach out to take the document. She looked at Lin Xiu De expressionlessly, but sneered in her heart.

Lin Xiu De showed a hint of dissatisfaction on his face, but he still said hypocritically: "Why? Niece, are you still dissatisfied? This is the result jointly agreed upon by the elders of the clan."

Lin Qiqi said calmly, "How did my father disrespect my stepmother and how did he not protect the younger generation? I'd like to hear it."

Lin Xiude snorted and said, "Your father left the capital without consulting the elders and didn't even bother to ask about Xin'er's marriage. Isn't this an act of unfilial piety and injustice?"

Lin Qiqi smiled, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes. "My father left home for his own reasons. He's already asked His Majesty for leave, but it was urgent and he didn't have time to say goodbye to Grandmother. He'll explain and apologize when he returns home. As for Lin Xiner, her parents are still alive, so it's not really my uncle's turn to ask about her marriage. Besides, I've already given her six boxes of betrothal gifts to her husband's family, and three prosperous shops to her parents'. How am I treating her unfairly? If this isn't enough, your manners are a bit unsightly."

"Ha~" Lin Qiqi continued to sneer, "You still don't respect your stepmother? You don't protect the younger generation? May I ask, second uncle, which of the Lin family's huge fortunes wasn't earned by my father's hard work? Which of the food, clothing, and expenses that my grandmother has spent for more than ten years wasn't paid for by my father? Every brick and tile of your second house was built with my father's money. You want to use this stigma to divide the family? Fine, then let's sit down and settle it all. Every penny you took from my father must be returned in full. I'll take this blame for my father. It's just a reputation, we don't care. Let my father fight a few more battles and he can redeem himself. Anyway, there are all kinds of rumors in the capital every day. My father's little thing will soon be forgotten."

Every word Lin Qiqi said was like a sharp sword, piercing Lin Xiude's heart.

Lin Xiude had never expected Lin Qiqi to be so strong and resolute. He had originally thought that Lin Qiqi was just a spoiled, ignorant little girl who could be easily manipulated and controlled. But now it seemed that he was wrong.

Lin Qiqi's gaze was like a torch, as if it could penetrate people's hearts. She straightened her body and looked at Lin Xiude fearlessly.

Lin Xiude stood there in a daze, his heart filled with astonishment and fear. He had originally thought he had the situation under control and could easily suppress Lin Qiqi, but now he found that she was more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

He had thought that he could use this stigma to pressure her into submission, and maybe even get some hush money from her. Unexpectedly, she was so unscrupulous, not caring about her reputation at all, and even asked for a huge sum of money, hoping to settle the score.

What a joke! Of course he knew that everything in the Lin family was earned by Lin Xiuyuan. If he really let her take it back, the whole family would have to sleep on the streets.

His wife had some personal dowry, most of which she used to buy Lin Xiner's dowry. The Lin family's current expenses were enormous, and his salary couldn't support them. He still relied on the shops and farms Lin Xiuyuan had given him. No, absolutely not.

Lin Xiude thought about it and suddenly threw the teacup to the ground: "How dare you disobey your elders!"

Yun Qing protected Lin Qiqi behind him, staring coldly at the broken porcelain pieces on the ground. He said with a hint of sarcasm, "This piece of fine celadon is worth one hundred and thirty taels. Lord Lin, don't forget to pay for it when you leave."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu De was stunned on the spot, and the momentum that had surged up in him disappeared without a trace in an instant.

He widened his eyes and muttered to himself, it's already this late, why are you still haggling over the price of a cup?

Besides, is this broken teacup really worth so much money?

As if seeing through his inner doubts, Yun Qing continued, "A teacup itself is indeed not worth so much, but it was made by Master Chen Yuan. If you break one, the whole set of teacups will no longer be complete. I will only charge you the cost price, and Lord Lin will not suffer any loss."

Hearing this, Lin Xiude suddenly became furious. He pointed at the broken pieces of the teacup and shouted, "Whatever you say is true!"

Facing Lin Xiude's doubts, Yun Qing simply responded calmly: "Master Lin, you can take the teacup fragments to Chen Yuan to verify their authenticity."

This sentence made Lin Xiude lose his temper completely. How could he dare to ask Chen Yuan for appraisal? Everyone knew that Chen Yuan had a strange temper. If he saw his work being smashed, he would probably be the next one to suffer.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiu De could only stare at Yun Qing with gritted teeth, but he was helpless.

"Incompetent and furious," Lin Qiqi glanced at Lin Xiude with disdain, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly with a hint of sarcasm. "You can split the family, and severing ties is fine. We don't care about the family tree, but if the Lin family wants to use this method, then I don't have to give you face. To tell you the truth, I have Daddy's account books. We can open the ancestral hall again and ask the elders to examine it together. Of course, I will go to the government first to have it handled properly so that everyone in the city can see your true faces."

"I don't care. My son Aqing doesn't plan to pursue a career in politics, but Second Uncle has to think carefully. Will Lin Xiner and Yunnan Sang agree?" Lin Qiqi stood up, slowly walked to the side and sat down, adjusting her skirt elegantly, then raised her head and looked at Lin Xiu De leisurely, with a playful glint in her eyes.

Lin Xiude's face turned pale and blue. He knew that if this matter really got to the government, it would be a disaster for the entire family. Especially for him, who had finally established a firm foothold in the officialdom, he absolutely could not be implicated by this matter.

Lin Xiude bribed several of the clan's most prestigious elders in advance, exaggerating the suspicion that Lin Xiuyuan had offended the emperor. After much persuasion and promises of numerous benefits, he finally convinced them to agree to expel Lin Xiuyuan from the clan. However, the prerequisite was that Lin Xiuyuan himself agreed to this.

Now facing Lin Qiqi's questioning, Lin Xiude felt extremely embarrassed and helpless. After all, whether Lin Xiuyuan had offended the emperor was still speculation and had not yet been confirmed. Many clan members would definitely want to wait and see for a while.

Lin Qiqi didn't expect that her replaced dowry and the Yun family's meager betrothal gifts would make Lin Xiu De and the others think so much. She was also wondering why Lin Xiu De wanted to split up the family at this time. She couldn't figure it out at all, but since they wanted to take the initiative to split up the family and break off the relationship, she was happy to see it happen.

Lin Xiu De's face flushed and paled for a few moments, and finally, as if he had given up struggling, he took out another document. "We're all family, why make things so awkward? I've called you 'Big Brother' for so many years, and I naturally feel sorry for him, so I prepared another document so we can part ways amicably."

Yun Qing took the document, opened it and took a look, then nodded at Lin Qiqi.

The above is a statement of voluntary separation, severance of ties and withdrawal from the family tree, written in Lin Xiuyuan's voice and signed by Lin Qiqi on his behalf.

It read, "Lin Xiuyuan, in his high position, is trembling with fear. Recently, he feels even more like he's treading on thin ice. He's tormented, fearing he might make a mistake and offend His Majesty. He worries daily. Fearing that he will bring disaster upon his clan, he requests to remove his children from the Lin family tree and establish his own family. He has also signed a letter of severance. From now on, regardless of wealth, honor, or disgrace, he will have nothing to do with the Lin family."

"Will my signature be useful?" After carefully reading the document, Lin Qiqi asked Yun Qing beside her with some concern, "Don't let them deny it later." She was still a little worried. The defeat of the Lin family was an fait accompli, and she was afraid that these idiots would not be able to get rid of it even if she signed the document.

Yun Qing nodded and soothed, "It's useful. After Qiqi signs, I'll immediately send someone to the government to have it notarized. This way, the agreement will be legally binding, and no one can evade it. Also, once your and your father-in-law's names are crossed out from the family tree, they'll need your consent to add them back."

Lin Qiqi felt a little relieved after hearing Yun Qing's words. She raised her head, looked at Lin Xiude and said, "I can sign, but I want to see them removed from the family tree with my own eyes. They should still be in the Lin family now. Second Uncle, please lead the way."

Lin Xiude didn't expect Lin Qiqi to agree so readily. He had originally thought he would have to spend some time talking to her. Although he didn't get any benefits from Lin Qiqi, his goal had been achieved.

So, he immediately said, "Okay!" and then boarded the carriage to the Lin Mansion. Mo Liu followed behind in Yun Qing and Lin Qi Qi's carriage. Yun Hai went to the government office in advance to make all preparations before the madam's documents arrived.

Soon, they arrived at the gate of the Lin Mansion. Lin Qiqi looked at the now empty Lin Mansion, feeling a surge of emotion. The once bustling and bustling mansion had now become deserted and lonely.

She had no intention of taking back the mansion because the title deed was already in her hands. If the people from the second house wanted to continue living in it, then let them do so.

When Daddy comes back, they can move to a better place to live. Besides, she believes that the second branch won't be around for much longer.

Not long after, the clan leader came with the family tree and removed the two people's names from the tree in front of Lin Qiqi.

Lin Qiqi signed the document happily, and Yun Qing asked Mo Liu to take it to the government for notarization.

Lin Qiqi couldn't help but sneer in her heart as she watched the fortunes of Lin Xiu De and the Lin family members behind him gradually become dim and dilapidated.

As she expected, these people were all supported by Lin Xiuyuan's luck. Once they lost him, their lives would only become more and more difficult.

"Second Uncle Lin, congratulations on the birth of your baby." Lin Qiqi deliberately said loudly, not caring about Lin Xiude's expression at all, and then turned and left the Lin Mansion.

It turned out that Lin Xiu De had an illegitimate child outside, and even Mrs. Lin and Lin Xin Er were probably unaware of this. When Lin Xiu De heard this, he was stunned. How could she know this secret?

If the lady finds out, it will definitely cause an uproar.

Lin Xiu De glanced behind him guiltily, luckily his wife was not there, "She's talking nonsense. This girl must have lost her mind. I'm so old, how could I expect to have a son?" Lin Xiu De smiled awkwardly.

After the tribesmen left, Lin Xiu De immediately gathered the servants and wanted to warn them not to mention what happened at the door.

But after waiting for a long time, few people came. He rushed to the backyard in frustration, only to find that the servants were packing their luggage.

"You... are rebelling? Where are you going?" Lin Xiu De shouted angrily.

No one paid him any attention, except for two or three people who glanced up. Butler Luo had already finished cleaning up and was waiting for everyone in the courtyard. Seeing Lin Xiude, he explained indifferently, "We're staying here to look after the house for you, sir. Miss just said that you won't be coming back to live here anymore. So naturally, we have to go to your new residence and wait for you to return to the capital."

"Oh, by the way, our indentures are in the hands of the young lady, so Mr. Lin has no right to interfere with our stay or departure. Besides, everything in this courtyard has nothing to do with you, so don't even think of insulting us by searching us. The young lady said that we can pick anything we want. It's just that no one likes it." After saying that, Butler Luo stepped aside and walked past Lin Xiu De, shouting at the top of his voice, "Are you all packed? Let's go!"

Soon, Butler Luo took his men away, and Lin Xiu De had no way to stop them, because there was not a single one of his men in the whole yard!

Lin Xiu De was furious. They were just a few servants. He could buy more!