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Tears streamed down Lin Chengzhi's face as he choked out, "Qingshu, you don't need to persuade me. I will never give my daughter to such a beast."

If it weren't for him, Mu Lan wouldn't have been framed. He would do everything in his power to find out the truth.

Lin Chengzhi didn't sleep all night. He woke up at the crack of dawn, washed up, and went to Old Man Su's house.

Old Su also attended the banquet last night, but he got so drunk that he didn't understand a word Lin Chengzhi said, so he didn't remember a single sentence.

Lin Chengzhi recounted what had happened yesterday, then stared at him, wanting to know what Old Man Su had to say.

Old Su was drunk and didn't hear clearly at all, but he quickly started cursing: "You said Mu Chen is dead? Who is Mu Chen? Where did this bastard come from? Lin Chengzhi, are you crazy?"

Lin Chengzhi's face immediately darkened.

As soon as Qing Shu entered the room, she saw Lin Chengzhi standing in the hall with a grim expression, while the old man Lin was lying on the bed snoring loudly.

"Mother, mother..."

Lin Chengzhi stopped Qing Shu as he entered, saying, "Qing Shu, you should take Yao Yao back quickly! Your older brother and I still have some things to discuss."

Qing Shu frowned and said, "Is there anything I can't listen to? Dad, you don't want my brother and me to get involved in the Su family's mess, do you?"

Lin Chengzhi remained silent.

Qing Shu said, "Don't try to hide this from me, or from Yao Yao and Qing Luan. Although I haven't been in Jiangnan for long, I know everything that's going on in the capital. I've investigated the Su family's affairs thoroughly, so you don't need to lecture me."

After saying that, she gave Yao Yao a look, signaling her to take the two children and leave first.

Yao Yao led the two children away, and she looked at Qing Shu with some worry.

Qing Shu nodded at her, and only after the sisters had walked away did she say, "The Su family is not only greedy and shameless, but they also lack the most basic sense of shame. Father, can you really bear to marry Mu Ya into the Su family?"

Lin Chengzhi said bitterly, "If your elder brother cannot carry on the family line, I would rather Mu Ya live out her days alone."

Qing Shu's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, but she quickly calmed down: "Father, the Su family can neither help you raise your children nor help Mu Ya."

Lin Chengzhi lowered his head and remained silent, knowing that the Su family would not be able to provide for them in their old age.

Seeing Lin Chengzhi's appearance, Qing Shu said, "Father, I believe that if Mu Chen knew in the afterlife, he would not want you to worry about him. I suggest that you and your elder brother move to the capital. That way, you won't have to worry about him or Mu Ya."

"You mean moving Mu Chen and Mu Xue to the capital?"

Qing Shu nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Anyway, we have money to buy a house. We'll go to the capital for Mu Dong's marriage after Mu Chen's hundredth day. That way, you won't have to worry about his marriage."

Lin Chengzhi shook his head and said, "No, Mu Dong and A You can't move out."

Qing Shu was somewhat surprised and asked, "Mu Dong's marriage was decided by my mother, and Mu Chun's marriage will also be decided by me. Father, I will not interfere with Mu Xue's marriage."

She would respect the children's choice regarding their marriage. She would certainly welcome them if they chose to stay with the Lin family or go to the capital with Lin Chengzhi.

Lin Chengzhi shook his head and said, "Mu Dong was decided by your mother. As for Mu Chun, I've discussed it with your mother, and he wants to stay in the Lin family. Qing Shu, you also know that Lin You is a sickly person."

Qing Shu found it strange and asked, "Father, didn't Mu Dong tell Mother that he likes Mu Xue and wants to marry her?"

Lin Chengzhi sighed and said, "Our family doesn't have enough food to support him right now, but I can't bear to let him mistreat my daughter!"

Qing Shu understood and said, "You want Mu Xue to marry Su Wenbin?"

"Yes, your uncle has a good relationship with Brother Mu Chen, and he promised to take good care of Mu Xue."

Qing Shu's expression hardened slightly, and she said, "The Su family is bullying my mother like this, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Lin Chengzhi looked hesitant.

Qing Shu continued, "Father, the Su family bullies my mother and grandmother like this. How can you bear to let them suffer? If you are worried about my mother and cousin, I will send them to the Fu family."

Lin Chengzhi hesitated for a moment before asking, "Qingshu, are Mu Dong and Mu Xue pregnant?"

Qing Shu really didn't know this; yesterday she only heard that Lin Muchen and Susanna were engaged.

Qing Shu could tell from his expression that he had misunderstood: "Susanna has severed ties with the Su family, so they don't know each other. Besides, Susanna was already engaged to someone, and this marriage was arranged by the other party."

Lin Chengzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief: "So that's how it is."

The Su family has fallen on hard times and is no longer worth the trouble of arranging a marriage for Susanna. However, this matter cannot be resolved by him; Qing Shu must handle it.

Qing Shu frowned and asked, "Father, do you want me to persuade Mother and my cousin to agree to Mu Ya's marriage to Su Wenbin? Father, what do you plan to do if Mother and my cousin are not happy?"

Lin Chengzhi said, "It's not me, it's your mother. If she agrees, I naturally have no objection."

If his wife insisted on having Mu Ya marry into the Su family, he would have no choice but to comply.

Qing Shu shook her head and said, "I'm afraid my mother won't agree."

"Then tell me what to do? Are we really going to let the Su family divorce Mu Ya? Our Lin family can't afford to lose face like that." Lin Chengzhi had his own concerns. The Lin family was a family of military officers. If they divorced their wife, their reputation would be ruined, and they would never be able to find a suitable marriage again.

Qing Shu said, "If my mother is unwilling, I will not force her."

"I don't want to make your mother sad."

Qing Shu smiled and said softly, "Father, Mu Ya is your daughter, and you care about her marriage more than anyone else. Father, please listen to me this once!"

Lin Chengzhi still firmly opposed: "I can't let Muya suffer. Qingshu, we can't ruin her future."

The key to this matter is Lin Chengyu. She's still young and will have a chance to find a suitable marriage in the future. But Mu Chen is different. If he doesn't take care of his health in time, even if he succeeds in the imperial examinations, he will still develop tuberculosis. If that happens, the Lin family line will end.

Qing Shu said, "Mu Chen won't be in any danger. I can cure his illness. Just give the prescription to the doctor to brew, and he can recover by taking half a bowl of medicine with each meal. Father, this way, Mu Ya won't have to suffer or be a widow. What a wonderful job!"

Lin Chengzhi shook his head and said, "Qingshu, I disagree."

This was what displeased Qing Shu the most. She said with a sullen face, "Father, if you insist on forcing me to take action, then I will go and talk to Mother about this now. You can decide what to do."

Lin Chengzhi said with a guilty look, "Qingshu, you must not tell your mother about this. I will find another suitable family for Muxue's marriage. Don't worry, your father will not mistreat her."