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

The woman standing nearby immediately pulled the girl down to kneel and apologize to Lin Xiuyao.

"Please forgive me, Second Miss! Hui'er didn't mean it! She's been timid and weak-willed since childhood, and she didn't mean to spoil your mood!"

"Does Aunt Liu mean I'm deliberately making things difficult for you?" Lin Xiuyao raised her voice and reached out to strike.

Lin Zhengwen snapped, "Enough! Do you want to make a fool of yourself? Yao'er! Sit down!"

"Father!" Lin Xiuyao stomped her feet in anger. It was bad enough that Lin Qingwei was stepping on her head! Why should a concubine's daughter also step on her head!

"If you continue to cause trouble, you can forget about eating this meal! Now get back to Manfangzhai!"

Lin Xiuyao could only grit her teeth and sit down, her gaze towards Lin Shuhui filled with even more disgust.

Lin Shuhui shakily got up from the ground, glanced at Lin Qingwei, and quickly looked away as if she was frightened.

"Qingwei hasn't seen Aunt Liu and Shuhui since she came back, has she?" Lin Zhengwen softened his tone and looked at Lin Qingwei, saying, "This is your Aunt Liu. She made many of the clothes you wore when you were little by hand!"

Aunt Liu was also a beautiful woman, but she was indeed not as beautiful as Madam Ye. She seemed timid and hesitant, which made her beauty somewhat less striking. She stood up and gave Lin Qing a slightly awkward smile.

Lin Zhengwen then said, "This is Shuhui, your third younger sister."

Lin Shuhui was still trembling, not daring to look at Lin Qingwei. Her whole body was shaking violently, and her fear didn't seem to be feigned.

After the two people were introduced, the dinner table fell silent. No one spoke, and a faint awkwardness spread. Lin Jingxuan was starving and didn't understand why his parents hadn't started eating.

He was about to sneak a bite of beef when no one was looking, but before he could even reach for his chopsticks, Ye slapped the back of his hand, making him shake his hand in pain.

He glanced at his nervous parents, then at Lin Qingwei who stood calmly to the side, and whispered in her ear, "Why don't you give it a try?"

Although he hadn't returned to the Lin residence during this time and had been attending school, he had still heard some things about what was happening at home.

I was deeply shocked by Lin Qingwei whipping Lin Zhengwen, slapping Lin Xiuyao, and forcing Ye Shi to confine Lin Xiuyao. Beyond the shock, I felt a surge of passionate admiration! I thought Lin Qingwei was just too cool!

Lin Qingwei was somewhat suspicious, feeling that Lin Jingxuan wanted to harm her, but his gaze was so sincere and admiring that it made her wonder if Lin Zhengwen and Ye Shi were really waiting for her.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, she still picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of beef into Lin Jingxuan's bowl.

The reactions of the crowd were as follows: Lin Jingxuan held his chin, deeply moved, and ate the beef in one bite; Ye Shi and Lin Zhengwen breathed a sigh of relief and finally reached out with their chopsticks; Lin Xiuyao's eyes almost popped out; Ye Qinxuan swallowed back the filial piety that was on the tip of her tongue; and Aunt Liu and Lin Shuhui still lowered their heads and trembled.

During the meal, everyone except Lin Qingwei and Lin Jingxuan had their own thoughts.

Ye Shi and Lin Zhengwen were terrified, unsure of what they were afraid of. Lin Xiuyao was like a powder keg about to explode. Ye Qinxuan was just watching the show. Lin Shuhui and Aunt Liu were too scared to eat.

Before ending the meeting, Lin Zhengwen briefly explained some things to keep in mind when the teaching nanny came the next day, and then sent everyone back.

Lin Xiuyao and Ye Qinxuan exchanged glances. Before everyone had left, Ye Qinxuan suddenly said, "Uncle, please wait a moment. I have an idea, but I don't know if I should say it."

Lin Zhengwen always respected Ye's family, especially Ye Qinxuan, who had a good reputation and was always the role model for Lin Xiuyao and Lin Shuhui.

He said gently, "When you come to the Lin residence, make yourself at home. Just speak your mind."

Ye Qinxuan politely bowed and said, "I heard that this teaching nanny used to serve the Dowager Consort and only recently came out of the palace."

"Yes, it's only because I'm from the same hometown as this Granny Wang that she agreed to come to our mansion. It took quite a bit of effort to invite her."

"Since that's the case, we shouldn't waste it even more."

Lin Qingwei immediately understood what it meant, raised an eyebrow, and waited for Ye Qinxuan to push people inside.

Ye Qinxuan continued, "What a wonderful opportunity it is for Granny Wang to personally teach us! People will look at us with more respect if we tell others. It would be unfair to only let Qingwei and me learn from Granny Wang."

"I only got this opportunity thanks to my sister Qingwei. Xiuyao is Qingwei's own sister, after all. Even if she can't enter the palace as a companion, it would be good for her to learn etiquette. What do you think, Uncle?"

Lin Zhengwen, of course, thought it was a good idea! He had always favored Lin Xiuyao, and even wanted to give her the spot to enter the palace, but her relationship with Lin Qingwei had become too ugly...

He glanced at Lin Qingwei, whose expression remained unchanged, making it impossible to tell whether she was happy or not. He hesitated to agree without careful consideration.

Lin Xiuyao gritted her teeth, how could her father and mother still have to put up with this bitch's attitude!

No! She had to endure it! Otherwise, when would she ever be released from confinement?! If she didn't come out, was she just going to let Lin Qingwei continue to act so arrogantly until she took everything from her?

"Sister!" Lin Xiuyao knelt down in front of Lin Qingwei with a sudden thud, crying with deep regret. "Yao'er really knows she was wrong! I was so immature, thinking only of the young master, which led me to do so many wrong things! But we are sisters! Please forgive me! I will never dare to do it again!"

Seeing this, Madam Ye felt sorry for her, and Lin Zhengwen was even more heartbroken: "Qingwei, why don't you forgive Yao'er? She's still young and doesn't understand..."

"Alright, since Father has spoken, how can a daughter be petty?" Lin Qingwei helped Lin Xiuyao up and said with a smile, "Cousin's words really reminded me! How can I not think of my own sisters first when there's such a good thing?"

She looked at Lin Shuhui in the corner: "Let's bring Third Sister along too."

Startled by the sudden mention, Lin Shuhui could feel the threatening gaze from Lin Xiuyao even with her head down. She waved her hands frantically, saying, "No need, no need! I don't need it."

However, no one cared about her thoughts. Lin Zhengwen happily made the decision: "Great! Then the four of you girls can attend class together. It'll be lively and fun!"

As they left Wenxin Pavilion, Lin Jingxuan caught up with them. Before Lin Qingwei could even see him, Peizhi greeted him with a smile. She wanted to say something, but Lin Jingxuan pushed her and made her stand directly in front of Lin Qingwei.

"Big sister! May I borrow your whip for a moment?"

"Huh?" What a strange request.

Pei-Chih leaned closer again: "Does the young master like whips?"

Chunqi rolled her eyes and pulled the clueless person away. Lin Jingxuan glanced at her and felt that the hairpin in Peizhi's hair looked familiar, but he didn't think much of it and looked at Lin Qingwei with admiration.

He looked around furtively, then whispered, "It's the whip you used to beat my father! Please, let me see it! Please!"

For a twelve-year-old boy, his father is the greatest authority, but now someone has appeared who can challenge his father's authority. How can one not admire him?!