She was buried alive at the start, but she's determined to smash her ex-husband's head in

But nothing is impossible.

Ye Shi and Lin Xiuyao sat in the carriage, both looking distressed. Lin Zhengwen closed his eyes and pretended not to see them.

The streets of Suzaku were already crowded with onlookers, especially Lin Zhengwen's enemies, who had sent their servants to keep an eye on him. If Lin Zhengwen showed even the slightest dissatisfaction with Miss Lin, they could seize the opportunity to impeach him before His Majesty once again!

Inside Tianxiang Tower, Lin Qingwei coldly observed the lively scene outside, feeling no ripples in her heart, only amusement.

This world seems like a giant deception, where everyone is acting out their roles, doing things against their true feelings, yet having to pretend to be willing and happy to do so.

Chunqi still couldn't bear to eat the Eight Treasure Duck, and instructed the waiter to carefully pack it up and put it in his bag.

"Why aren't you eating? You've been with the Grand Commander, you shouldn't lack these things, he won't mistreat you, will he?" Lin Qingwei turned to look at her.

Chunqi waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no! The Grand Secretary has been very kind to us. I was reluctant to eat it because I wanted to bring it to my sister."

"After we return to the Lin residence, you can visit her when you have time."

“I’ve been looking for her all these years, but I haven’t been able to find her.” A hint of sadness appeared on Chunqi’s face, and her thoughts drifted back to a distant past. “When we were very young, we heard of Tianxianglou. We dreamed of escaping together and coming to Tianxianglou in the capital to eat Eight Treasure Duck.”

But in the end, she disappeared. I've been looking for her all these years, but I haven't found a single clue.

Although they had only spent a few days together, Lin Qingwei liked Chunqi very much. Chunqi seemed a bit loud and boisterous, but she was actually very reliable and had helped her a lot, both openly and secretly. With Chunqi by her side, Lin Qingwei felt much more at ease.

She took Chunqi's hand and said, "I'll help you. We'll find her together. We'll find her eventually."

Chunqi smiled and nodded. In fact, after all these years, she knew that her younger sister might not be alive anymore, but she was still very happy to hear Lin Qingwei say this.

"Where is Miss? Is there anything you're worried about, any family you'd like to see?"

"Yes." Lin Qingwei's vision became a little blurry, but a warm smile remained on her lips.

She said, "They are all very good people, and meeting them is the greatest luck of my life."

But she can't go back now; going back would only bring disaster to her parents. She must move forward without looking back and become someone who can protect them.

Just then, the waiter knocked on the door.

The waiter bowed, first smiling at Lin Zhengwen and the others, then turning to Lin Qingwei inside the door and saying, "Miss! Lord Lin and his wife have come to take you back to the manor! Are you awake now?"

Lin Qingwei wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, the last trace of tenderness in her eyes replaced by coldness.

"Ah."

Madam Ye had been waiting impatiently for a long time: "Now that you're awake, hurry up and come out to go back to the manor with your parents."

"No, I know my parents don't welcome me. I'll take my maid and go back to the estate in a little while."

"Sister, please don't say that. Father and Mother will be heartbroken if they hear it."

Lin Xiuyao stepped forward timidly, her eyes full of worry and concern: "How could Father and Mother not welcome Sister? There was a misunderstanding yesterday. Mother Lai is old and didn't see the way clearly, so she took Sister to Luoyue Pavilion. Father has already punished her, and Mother has already prepared Manfangzhai and is waiting for Sister to move in."

With her poised demeanor, eloquent speech, and pitiful face, no one could dislike Lin Xiuyao. This was also her usual tactic: shifting the blame onto others and then stepping forward to uphold justice, which would earn her praise for her fairness.

But Lin Qingwei wasn't buying it. How could a mere old woman make decisions? She must have been instructed by Madam Ye or Lin Xiuyao. Now she wanted to wash her hands of it? No way!

Lin Qingwei feigned surprise and asked, "Lai Mama accompanied Mother into the mansion and has lived here longer than you and I have been together for many years. She must know every road in the mansion like the back of her hand. Besides, Luoyue Pavilion is in the west and Manfangzhai is in the south. How could she possibly get lost like that?"

Those present weren't fools; they immediately realized that it was the Lin family's servants deliberately making things difficult for her, and they felt even more sorry for this young lady who had been raised on the estate since childhood.

Lin Zhengwen gave Lin Xiuyao a disapproving look. Why say such useless things at a time like this!

He stepped forward, deliberately softening his voice, and said kindly, "Qingwei, open the door and let your father and mother have a good look at you."

I don’t know if my father wants to see me, but I know my mother definitely doesn’t want to see me. Otherwise, why would she let me live in Manfangzhai, the place farthest from her?

Madam Ye was so angry she nearly vomited blood, but she had no choice but to endure it, explaining, "Yao'er lives in Qinghui Hall. She's frail, and all this back and forth is exhausting. What if she gets sick again..."

“When my sister pushed me yesterday, she didn’t seem frail at all. In fact, I remember that she was even more sickly when she was little. How come she went to such lengths to move into Qinghui Hall back then, but not today?”

Lin Xiuyao's face turned bright red instantly. She hated Lin Qingwei to the core, and tears streamed down her face as she pouted.

"How could I push my sister? She must have misunderstood!"

"Then why did you rush towards me yesterday?" Lin Qingwei preemptively asked.

"I lost my footing and that's why I fell," he said through gritted teeth.

Today, she admitted in front of everyone that she had lost her balance. In the future, she could no longer use this as an excuse to say that Lin Qingwei had deliberately hurt her. How come this bitch has become so clever after all these years!

Lin Qingwei gave a soft "oh," followed by a long silence. He neither asked the waiter to open the door nor mentioned leaving the capital, leaving Lin Zhengwen to rot in the volcano, making him sweat profusely with anxiety.

"Qingwei! Go back with your father and mother! Living here is nowhere near as good as living at home. If you want to live in Qinghui Hall, I'll have it prepared right away! You've suffered so much these past years, and your father should make it up to you!"

Ye Shi and Lin Xiuyao looked very unpleasant, but they couldn't say anything and gritted their teeth as they echoed her.

"Okay, Father, tell me in detail how you want to make it up to me?" Lin Qingwei opened the door, looking expectant.

Lin Zhengwen said it casually, without any intention of compensating Lin Qingwei. When she pressed him for an answer, he was speechless and his face turned red to the roots of his neck.

Lin Qingwei suddenly laughed and charmingly took Lin Zhengwen's arm: "I was just joking with Father! Father, don't take it seriously. Since Father and Mother are sincerely welcoming me back to the manor, of course I am very willing to go back with you."

Before Lin Zhengwen could even catch his breath, Lin Qingwei spoke up again: "However, I was truly wronged yesterday, and Father must seek justice for me."

Her gaze fell on Ye Shi and Lin Xiuyao, and the two of them got goosebumps, suddenly having a very bad premonition.