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

Lin Qingwei wasn't really scared, but Lin Shuhui was so frightened that tears were about to fall from her eyes. Her face was pale, and she knelt on the ground in a panic.

"Please forgive me, Miss! It's my fault! I didn't react in time! I'm so sorry, Miss!"

She was like a lamb standing on the edge of a cliff, her life hanging by a thread, always trembling with fear, not knowing when she would be pushed off, and forever apologizing.

"I don't blame you." Lin Qingwei winked at Pei Lan, who immediately helped Lin Shuhui up, or rather, pulled her up forcefully.

Despite Lin Qingwei's gentle tone and attitude, Lin Shuhui still seemed very frightened.

What are you doing following me? Is there something you want to tell me?

Lin Shuhui seemed to suddenly realize something, and hurriedly took out an exquisite sachet from her bosom.

The sachet is made of the finest material, shimmering in the sunlight. It is embroidered with several light pink peonies, the stamens of which are made of gold thread, so lifelike that you could almost smell their fragrance if you got close.

This clearly shows that the person who made this sachet put a lot of thought into it.

She timidly reached out her hand to Lin Qingwei, her voice so soft it seemed as if it would be blown out by the wind; it was almost impossible to hear unless you listened carefully.

"Thank you so much, elder sister, for helping me and giving me the opportunity to learn etiquette from the palace matrons. This is a gift for you; I hope you won't find it offensive..."

Lin Qingwei was somewhat surprised. She took the sachet and asked, "Did you make this?"

Lin Shuhui blushed slightly and nodded: "It was rushed out last night, so the stitches are a bit rough. Next time, I'll make a better one for you, sister."

She finally raised her head, looked at Lin Qingwei tentatively, and then smiled shyly.

This was the first time Lin Qingwei had seen Lin Shuhui's face clearly since yesterday. Her appearance was not bad; she had inherited all the advantages of Lin Zhengwen and Aunt Liu. She had a smooth oval face, a pair of curved eyebrows, and bright, clear eyes that were indescribably pure and lively.

She has an innate naiveté, like a fawn in the forest, making people want to protect her.

Lin Qingwei reached out and patted her head: "Thank you, Third Sister."

Upon returning to Qinghui Hall, Chunqi immediately reported Peizhi's movements to Lin Qingwei.

“This morning, Peizhi did indeed return from the direction of Manfangzhai, but she did not go to Manfangzhai but to the young master’s Lingfeng Courtyard.”

"What is she doing at Lin Jingxuan's place?" Besides, Lin Jingxuan isn't even in the manor today.

Chunqi was equally puzzled. She continued, "After Miss left, Peizhi made another excuse to leave Qinghui Hall. This time, she went to see Yaoqin, the maidservant of Miss Biao."

Now that you mention it, Lin Qingwei does remember that she noticed Ye Qinxuan's maid during class wasn't Yaoqin.

"Peizhi is definitely up to no good! She's only been around for a few days and she's already hooked up with someone close to Miss Biao! Every time she comes back, she's acting suspiciously and acting all smug! Miss, should we find an excuse to deal with Peizhi?"

Lin Qingwei said, "Let's not alert them yet. Let's see what they're planning to do first."

In the days that followed, Lin Qingwei continued to take Peilan to class as usual, leaving Chunqi in the courtyard. However, nothing happened for several days in a row, and the calm made Lin Qingwei uneasy.

That day, Granny Wang was teaching the young ladies to identify rare and precious flowers and plants.

"The palace is full of rare and exotic flowers and plants, and now is the perfect time for all flowers to bloom. If you young ladies are fortunate enough to pass the test and become Princess Yuanjia's study companions, you will have the opportunity to feast your eyes on the beauty of the Imperial Garden!"

Granny Wang walked beside the four with a ruler in her hand, but suddenly changed the subject: "However, you must all remember that the more beautiful a flower is, the more poisonous it is. You must never pick it casually. Moreover, the ladies in the palace all have their own likes and dislikes when it comes to flowers, so you must not make a mistake in front of them."

For example, the Empress loves peach blossoms but dislikes chrysanthemums; the Imperial Concubine favors hibiscus, and no one in the palace is allowed to use hibiscus patterns except for her; Consort Yi…”

Lin Qingwei wasn't very interested in flowers or anything like that, and the pungent smell of the potted plants gave her a headache. She secretly dozed off amidst Wang Mama's chanting.

Not only her, but Lin Xiuyao, Ye Qinxuan and Lin Shuhui were also very sleepy. They could barely keep their eyes open and their heads kept nodding forward. After being woken up by their own big movements, they made some fake movements with a guilty conscience, and then closed their eyes again after a short while.

"Clap clap clap!!!"

With a cold face, Granny Wang slammed the ruler on the table, making a loud thud. Everyone was startled, shuddered as if electrocuted, and then immediately sat up straight.

"I know everyone is tired at noon, so it's understandable that they can't concentrate on the lesson." Granny Wang looked around.

"The Lin family mansion has a wide variety of flowers and plants. In that case, ladies, please get up and go and see the beautiful flowers in the mansion to relax. Within an hour, whoever can pick the most beautiful flower and name it and describe its characteristics will be able to leave earlier today."

Lin Qingwei was practically dragged away by Pei Lan. She knew nothing about flowers and plants, but had some interest in herbs and medicinal materials.

Aren't all flowers beautiful? Why look for the prettiest one and pick it? Lin Qingwei didn't quite understand, so she wasn't very proactive and strolled leisurely around the mansion.

Lin Xiuyao and Ye Qinxuan naturally wanted to compete for first place. On the surface, they were amicable, but behind their backs, they were both wide-eyed and searching, afraid that the other would surpass them and receive the nanny's praise.

Lin Shuhui, who always had a low profile, didn't dare to wander around the mansion alone and could only carefully follow behind Lin Qingwei.

Lin Qingwei noticed her: "Why didn't you look for her, Third Sister?"

Lin Shu-hui said, "I don't know much about flowers and plants, and my taste isn't good either, so I'd better not make a fool of myself."

"Really? I thought Third Sister really liked flowers and plants. The sachet you gave me has a delicate fragrance and can refresh the mind. I really like it." Lin Qingwei felt that Lin Shuhui was being a bit too modest.

Lin Shuhui smiled shyly: "I'm glad you like it, sister. Auntie is very knowledgeable about spices, and the fragrance in the sachets was all prepared by Auntie."

"But when I touch it, it feels like..."

Before he could finish speaking, an anxious shout came from afar: "Quickly, call a doctor! Quickly, call a doctor!!!"

It was Lin Xiuyao's voice.

Lin Qingwei led Lin Shuhui forward and finally saw what had happened. It turned out that Lin Xiuyao's personal maid, Lian'er, had fainted on the ground. She was clutching a blooming flower in her hand, lying on the ground convulsing and foaming at the mouth. The scene was truly frightening.

Lin Xiuyao's face turned pale, as if she was terrified. Wang Mama heard the noise and rushed over, and was shocked when she saw the flower in Lian'er's hand.

"Second Miss! The flower in her hand is highly poisonous! Has the doctor arrived yet? Where is the doctor?"

Lin Xiuyao frantically grabbed Wang Mama's arm: "Lian'er won't die, will she? This isn't just a flower, is it?"