Chapter 4: The Lin Family's Dark Clouds

  "Lin Mei sister, what are you doing here?" Xue Yan and Zi Juan were carrying medicine back when they saw Lin Mei walking out of Lin Ru Hai's house, and Xue Yan couldn't help but call out.

  She reminded the two people in the house with a single voice, Daiyu couldn't help but resent herself, how did she do it, and a little bit of paternal love and warmth actually made her lose her usual calmness, the smile on her face disappeared, and it was icy again. Lin Ruhai saw this change and sighed, this new daughter closed her heart too tightly.

  "Ah Ma, it seems some people can't wait." Dai Yu's mouth corners flashed a bloodthirsty smile.

  "Jade, don't worry." Lin Mei's life was saved unintentionally by herself, she had a different idea about herself, but not to the point of harming herself.

  "If it were a woman, would she have dared to lay hands on her mother?" Daiyu remained calm and raised another aspect of the issue, implying that if so, Jia Min's early death might have had other reasons.

  Lin Ruhai's expression changed, and he let out a bitter laugh. "It wasn't her, the one who laid hands on your mother... I was powerless to stop him. It's all because your mother gave birth to a son." As soon as Lin Ruhai finished speaking, his face changed color, as if he had mentioned something taboo.

  Daiyu suddenly understood, it seemed that her mother was indeed murdered by someone with a very strong background. The Lin family had been nobles for six generations and were also Manchu aristocrats. This person who harmed her mother obviously wanted the Lin family to become extinct. Could it be the Emperor? Daiyu looked at Lin Ruhai in shock, wanting to capture his emotions from his eyes to confirm her conjecture, but only found pain and resentment in his eyes.

  "Ah Ma..."

  "Yu'er, don't ask anything, Ama will naturally tell you when the time comes." Lin Ruhai shook his head and covered up the bitterness in his eyes.

  Daiyu opened her mouth, but ultimately chose to say nothing.

  Outside the door, Lin Mei was stopped by Xue Yan, somewhat embarrassed. "Sister Xue Yan, you're delivering medicine to Master, hurry up and send it in, if it gets cold it won't be effective."

  "This is it, let's go in, Sister Zi Juan." Xue Yan was worried about the medicine, after all Dai Yu had ordered her to take good care of it.

  Zi Juan gave Lin Mei a once-over, her gaze carrying a chill that made Lin Mei shiver, thinking to herself that this maid from the Jia household was not ordinary.

  "Swan Goose, I have something else to attend to, I'll leave first." Lin Mei turned around and quickly walked away.

  Zi Juan gazed at Lin Mei's back, lost in thought. Xue Yan called out to her, but she didn't hear him. "Sister Zi Juan, Sister Zi Juan." Xue Yan shook her.

  "Ah!" Zi Juan came back to her senses after a long time, "What's wrong?"

  "We'd better go in and give Master the medicine." Xueyan pushed open the door, took the medicine from Zijuan's hand, "Miss, Master's medicine is ready."

  Xueyan's voice broke the silence in the room, the previous topic was a bit heavy, both people were thinking about their own thoughts, and for a while no one spoke, it was actually Xueyan who felt strange, why didn't Master and Miss speak?

  "Snow Goose, come here." Daiyu called out after regaining her composure.

  "Alright." Xue Yan originally wanted to directly hand the medicine over to Lin Ruhai, but Daiyu said so and hurriedly handed it over to Daiyu instead. "Miss, rest assured, I'll be guarding closely by her side, no one will dare make a move." Xue Yan childishly sought praise.

  "Is it?" Daiyu looked at the medicine, pulled out the silver hairpin on her head to test it, and then smelled it again. She let out a sigh of relief, the medicine was fine. "Auntie, drink the medicine." Daiyu handed the medicine over to Lin Ruhai.

  "Good." Lin Ruhai took the medicine and drank it all in one gulp. On the other side, Zi Juan very cleverly handed over a cup of tea.

  "Ahma, you'd better lie down and rest." Daiyu supported Lin Ruhai, letting him lie down. After all, the current Lin Ruhai was a dying person.

  "Yu'er should also go rest, your illness hasn't recovered yet, and you fainted again on the way back, it's all my fault." Lin Ruhai affectionately stroked Daiyu's forehead.

  "Yuer understands, and will accompany her mother to dinner later." Daiyu nodded, thinking to herself that as a frail young lady, she should hurry back to rest, or else she would faint soon.

  Daiyu left with two maids, "Xueyan, have Lin Fu come see me in a moment." Lin Fu was the old steward of the Lin family, who had been diligent and conscientious for over twenty years. Daiyu thought that she might find a breakthrough through him.

  "Miss, your body." Zi Juan reminded her unhappily.

  "My body is mine, you are older than me, I call you sister, but don't forget that I am the master and you are the servant." Daiyu looked at Zijuan coldly, her words filled with a sense of detachment that made Zijuan feel unfamiliar.

  I've been with Miss all along, otherwise I would have suspected that Miss had changed into another person. After all, such a cold temperament and the original Miss who was willing to swipe small freshness are completely two people.

  The surprised eyes of Zi Juan made Dai Yu feel a bit uncomfortable, but soon she continued to walk forward with Xue Yan's support, and didn't pay attention to Zi Juan again. It was Xue Yan who walked far away and found that Zi Juan was still standing there, couldn't help but called out, "Sister Zi Juan." Zi Juan then came back to her senses, hastily chasing after them.

  After about half an hour, Lin Fu finally came to see Daiyu. Lin Ruhai was ill and this steward was busy with his feet not touching the ground. He entered the room and directly knelt down in front of Daiyu. "The old slave has seen Miss."

  "Lin Bo, please get up." Daiyu looked at Lin Fu kneeling on the ground and saw that he was a loyal and honest person. No wonder Lin Ruhai trusted him so much. However, people who are too loyal and honest may not be able to see through some people's disguises, which is why someone had infiltrated the Lin family.

  "Miss, I am guilty." Lin Fu refused to get up and continued to kneel on the ground.

  Daiyu didn't say a word, she just coldly stared at Lin Fu, waiting for him to come up with a reason.

  "The doctor said that the poison was caused by a long-term accumulation, which means that someone in the Lin family wants to harm the old master. And now these people were all brought in by me, it's all my fault." Up to this point, Lin Fu left behind tears of guilt, he owed an apology to the old master who had always trusted him, and he also owed an apology to the weak young lady.

  Daiyu looked at Lin Fu, it seemed that this old steward had also secretly investigated, but his ability was limited and he couldn't find out much. At that time, Lin Ruhai also had a mind to die, so naturally he wouldn't ask too many questions about this matter. Lin Fu's investigation could not make progress for the time being. "Ama Jie is a natural person and nothing will happen, don't worry, Lin Bo. However, in the next period of time, I hope Lin Bo can cooperate with me to take charge of the Lin Mansion."

  "Miss was originally the young mistress of Lin's house, and this old slave naturally cooperated with all her might." The young master has changed a bit from two years ago, grown up, if Madam knew in heaven, she could rest in peace.

  "With Lin Bo's words, I can rest assured. As for Jia Yu, have someone keep an eye on him, don't let him get too close to the Lin family's things." Lady Wang had Jia Yu accompany her back home, probably thinking of letting him take over everything in the Lin mansion. Hmph, with me around, don't even think about it.

  "Miss, don't worry, I know what to do." Lin Fu nodded, and that Jia Xian was not a good thing at first glance. Just now he wanted to look around, but was stopped by himself and still wasn't happy, wanting to show off in front of him.

  "Also, take a look at the people he associates with. The Lin family doesn't need anyone who is even slightly disloyal. Ability can be lacking, but loyalty absolutely cannot be." Daiyu was already prepared to thoroughly change the Lin family and make it her own true power as soon as possible.

  Lin Fu was somewhat perplexed, but still nodded and went to prepare. From then on, the Lin Mansion began to change, gradually withdrawing from the scene and growing stronger.