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

Even with a cool breeze, the summer evenings are still hot.

Ye was covered in sweat, her hair sticking to her face. She was hot and tired, and felt even more disgusted with Lin Qingwei.

Passersby looked at Madam Ye with great surprise, finding it hard to believe that this slightly disheveled woman hurrying through the market was actually the wife of Minister Lin.

In their minds, Ms. Ye was always impeccably dressed, always smiling, and always elegant, appearing unapproachable. Therefore, the unseemly Ms. Ye in front of them was a great surprise to them.

Sensing such gazes, Madam Ye immediately slowed her pace, turned around, and smiled slightly at the crowd, attempting to maintain her composure.

In front of the Lin family mansion gate, Lin Xiuyao stood on the steps, looking down at Lin Qingwei.

"What is this lady's surname? And who are her parents?"

If she comes from a good background, it's worth getting to know her; if she comes from a bad background, there's no need to waste time talking to her.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingwei stared straight at Lin Xiuyao, revealing a bright yet unusually wicked smile. She beckoned to Lin Xiuyao, signaling her to bend down.

Although Lin Xiuyao found it strange, Lin Qingwei seemed like someone she could befriend, so she obediently bent down and listened closely.

Lin Qingwei slowly reached her hand to Lin Xiuyao's neck, then grabbed her throat with a light grip: "Little sister, how could you forget? It's me, your older sister, Lin Qingwei."

These words made Lin Xiuyao gasp sharply, her eyes widening in disbelief as she looked at Lin Qingwei.

How could this be! How could it be her! Didn't Mother say she would never come back?! If she came back, how could I marry the Crown Prince? Why is she still alive!

She should have died long ago! Why didn't she die?

Her once pitiful face was now filled with intense disgust and hatred.

Lin Xiuyao's face flushed red with extreme anger. Looking at the high steps behind her, her eyes darkened. She pretended to be startled and tried to push Lin Qingwei away, but Lin Qingwei seemed to have anticipated this. She slightly turned her body, and Lin Xiuyao fell straight down the steps instead.

"Yao'er!!" Madam Ye cried out sharply as she ran towards them.

"Mother, no, it's not my sister's fault, it's my fault, I... I lost my balance." Lin Xiuyao, who had fallen to the ground, cried so hard that she could hardly breathe, as if she was about to breathe her last. Large tears fell one after another, and her crying was heartbreaking.

Lin Qingwei stood aside with her arms crossed, watching coldly. Why didn't she just strangle Lin Xiuyao? Sure enough, two kinds of people can't grow up under the same roof.

Equally disgusting...

Ye rushed in front of Lin Qingwei and raised her hand to slap her, but Lin Qingwei was not stupid and blocked it.

"Since my sister says it's her fault, why is Mother still making things difficult for me?" Lin Qingwei forcefully shook off Ye Shi's hand and said with a smile, "Is Mother not embarrassed enough today and wants to continue to be a laughing stock in front of the Lin family's gate?"

Without looking back, she turned and walked into the mansion, saying lightly, "My mother and sister are shameless, so I won't keep them company."

Lin Xiuyao has only ever heard praise and flattery in her life. Even those who were jealous of her beauty and talent and slandered her for it never said anything so vicious!

Lin Xiuyao cried even harder, attracting many onlookers who craned their necks to see what was going on.

Ye felt like she was about to explode. She looked at Lin Qingwei's back with even more hatred. She didn't care that her beloved second daughter was still crying her heart out. She pulled her up directly.

He scolded, "What are you crying for! Don't you have any manners befitting a daughter of a high-ranking official?"

Upon being reprimanded, Lin Xiuyao immediately stopped crying, lowered her head, stood beside Madam Ye, and followed Madam Ye back to the mansion.

As soon as the two stepped through the gate, they saw Lin Qingwei sitting in the main seat of the main hall, leisurely drinking tea, as if she were the master of the place.

The maids and servants assumed that the young lady had returned and didn't think much of it. They all stood respectfully to the side, some serving tea and others fanning her.

Ye's vision went black, a mouthful of blood stuck in her throat, and she felt an indescribable pain and anger.

Actually, it's not fair to blame the maids and servants for being oblivious; it's mainly because Lin Qingwei is too calm and composed. She does everything as if it were natural, as if she's lived here for many years!

Ye strode into the main hall, thinking to herself, "Now that I'm in the manor, Lin Qingwei is at my mercy!"

Before she could speak, the other person beat her to it, giving her no chance to retaliate: "I'm tired today too. Didn't Mother say she had already tidied up the room? Let's take our daughter to see it."

Ye Shi, who had no intention of bringing Lin Qingwei back, would never prepare a room for her; her words were merely polite formalities.

But Madam Ye didn't think anything of it. She was about to make a sarcastic remark and tell her to be sensible and go back to the manor when Lin Xiuyao gently tugged at her sleeve and stopped her.

“Since you’re tired, it’s good for you to rest early,” Lin Xiuyao said with a smile. “The courtyard has been cleaned up a long time ago. Although it’s not the one you lived in before, it’s still small and elegant. Let Aunt Lai take you there.”

After receiving a signal from Lin Xiuyao, Lai's mother immediately understood her meaning and led Lin Qingwei westward.

After the person had gone far away, Madam Ye said with great confusion, "Where in the mansion would we find a courtyard that could be cleaned up for her?"

Lin Xiuyao took Ye Shi's arm and said, "Yes, the area in front of Luoyue Pavilion on the west side has always been empty."

They knew Lin Qingwei's temper all too well; she was quick to explode and had an incredibly bad temper. Rather than having to go through the trouble of getting rid of her, they might as well let Lin Qingwei explode on her own.

Madam Ye nodded knowingly and looked at her second daughter with great satisfaction.

Luoyue Pavilion seemed quite far away. It took Lai Mama a long time to lead Lin Qingwei and Chunqi there. After bringing them there, Lai Mama made an excuse to leave, leaving only the two of them.

Once inside Luoyue Pavilion, Lin Qingwei finally understood what her dear sister meant by "small and elegant".

It was indeed only the size of a palm, overgrown with weeds, with nowhere to put your feet. The cramped and narrow attic was dark and gloomy, and the bed was moldy.

It was obvious at a glance that the other party was deliberately making things difficult for her, waiting for her to cause trouble so that they could solidify her reputation for having a bad temper, not knowing the rules, and disrespecting elders.

If she hadn't made a fuss and he had just gritted his teeth and endured it, he would have truly had to live in such a dark and damp corner for the rest of his life.

It seems that both sides are at a disadvantage for Lin Qingwei.

"They've gone too far! Miss, why don't you go and talk to the master and ask him to arrange for you to move to a different courtyard?"

There are already many mosquitoes in summer, and with the overgrown weeds and lack of maintenance here, there are even more mosquitoes. Chunqi stood here for a while, and her arms were covered with small red bites.