The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 794: Sent to the Family Temple
Tong Huaqiong took a carriage and went to the Lin family in person.

There was no news of Miss Lin anywhere in Shengjing, and the Lin family was almost thrown into chaos.

When Madam Lin received the news that Tong Huaqiong had come to visit, she was not in the mood to see her. However, considering that Tong Huaqiong would be attending the wedding banquet in two days as planned, she felt there was no need for her to come today.

Since he came at an unnecessary time, it means he has something important to discuss with her.

Madam Lin invited Tong Huaqiong in.

Seeing Madam Lin's forced smile, Tong Huaqiong didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Madam, let's talk in private."

Madam Lin had a sudden thought and dismissed the servants around her.

Tong Huaqiong cut to the chase and said, "Your young lady has run away to my shop."

"you sure?"

"It's true."

Upon hearing this news, Madam Lin felt as if she had survived a catastrophe.

At the same time, she hardened her heart and decided to run away to Tong Huaqiong's shop.

Soon, amidst the white expanse, a carriage drove out of the Lin residence.

Led by Gu Dashu, Tong Huaqiong, Madam Lin, and several of Madam Lin's trusted maids and servants arrived at Gu Dashu's fur shop.

"Open the door." Gu Dashu knocked on the door.

Upon hearing Gu Dashu's voice, Liu Yue'e went to open the door herself.

As soon as the door opened, Liu Yue'e pointed at Gu Dashu and scolded, "You're not a child anymore, how can you still act like an idiot and be played like a fool by a little girl? What kind of family is that Lin family? The eldest daughter of the Lin family ran away to our shop, and you actually dared to take her in? Have you forgotten how the girl from Fucheng deceived you? Do you want our entire Gu family to be implicated?"

"Don't think that just because His Majesty praised you as a righteous man, you're no longer yourself and truly consider yourself a righteous man. Do you know that you've been deceived by that Miss Lin? At such a young age, she's already adept at using seductive tricks, deceiving you that she's living under the control of her stepmother and that her legitimate sister is bullying her. In reality, she's heartless and treacherous, repaying kindness with enmity to her stepmother and scheming against her sister at will. You should immediately drive her away and send her back to the Lin family for punishment. She's a ticking time bomb in our shop."

Liu Yue'e was furious and cursed, not even noticing that Tong Huaqiong and Madam Lin had gotten off the carriage.

When Madam Lin heard Liu Yue'e's cursing, her face turned colder than a snowy day.

The illegitimate daughter ran away and ruined her and her daughter's reputation.

She was still too good to her illegitimate daughter. Even though she was scheming to tarnish her own daughter's reputation, she still arranged a good marriage for her, so that she could live a stable life on the border.

Madam Lin was filled with regret. If she had known, she should have kept Miss Lin locked up in the Lin family's ancestral temple, where she would spend her life by the side of the ancient Buddha and the dim lamp, and she would have behaved herself.

"mother."

"Mrs. Lin."

Liu Yue'e saw Tong Huaqiong and Madam Lin and stepped forward to greet them.

"Where is he?" Madam Lin, unable to maintain her elegant demeanor, stepped forward and asked.

Liu Yue'e said, "Inside the house."

Fearing that Miss Lin would escape, Liu Yue'e locked her in the backyard.

Tong Huaqiong invited Madam Lin into the shop, and Liu Yue'e led Madam Lin's confidante to the backyard to bring the person to Madam Lin.

Miss Lin hadn't eaten for a day and a night. Dressed in thin clothes, she walked for half a day in the wind and snow, feeling the biting cold. She was beaten by Liu Yue'e and developed a fever, collapsing weakly to the ground.

"Mother, I was wrong."

When Miss Lin saw her stepmother sitting in the chair, she was so frightened that her soul almost left her body. She knelt down in front of her stepmother with a thud and kowtowed to beg for mercy.

Madam Lin looked at Miss Lin and frowned. She thought that Miss Lin had encountered an accident on the road, which was why she had injuries on her face and body.

The old woman standing nearby asked, "How did the young lady get these injuries?"

If something truly unfortunate had happened, then the marriage scheduled for two days later would have to be canceled. Miss Lin trembled like a leaf, but a glimmer of hope rose in her heart. Her mother had asked the nanny to inquire about her injuries, indicating that she still had feelings for her. So, she pointed to Liu Yue'e.

Liu Yue'e rolled her eyes and, without hiding anything, said directly, "Madam, I was the one who hit Miss Lin. She came to my shop and didn't tell the truth, making up stories about you and Miss Lin, and even tricked the shop's employees into sending her to Prince Ning's mansion. I got angry and taught her a lesson, but I hit her a little too hard. If you punish me, Madam, I will not say a word."

The old woman who had just asked the question thought to herself, giving Liu Yue'e a thumbs up.

In her opinion, Miss Lin just needs to be taught a lesson.

The lady was kind and never hit or even yelled at her when she was little, which only made her more and more outrageous. Even when she plotted against the second young lady, she was only confined to her quarters without any real beatings or scoldings.

She had only been out for a day when she was beaten black and blue. When she saw the lady, she no longer stubbornly denounced the lady's kindness to her as hypocritical, nor did she threaten to commit suicide to break off the engagement.

Doesn't he know to kneel down, kowtow, and admit his mistake?

You won't know how sunny the days are at the Lin residence until you've been outside in the rain.

Looking at Miss Lin's face, which was swollen like a pig's head, Madam Lin nodded to Liu Yue'e and said, "Thank you for educating her for me."

Miss Lin's mind went blank for a moment. Did her stepmother really not care whether she lived or died?

“Mother, I was really wrong, I will never do it again. I only realized after I came out that I had been living a good life all along. I was so ignorant and heartless, I couldn’t see how good you were to me.”

"Waaah, Mother, I really know I was wrong. I don't ask for your forgiveness, I just beg you to take me back to the Lin family. I will spend the rest of my life cultivating myself in the Lin family temple, chanting sutras and praying for you and my sister."

Everyone sighed inwardly, thinking, "Miss Lin just slides down her knees like that!"

Madam Lin sat firmly, her eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Mother, I beg you, I was wrong, I was really wrong."

Miss Lin banged her head repeatedly.

She was cold, in pain, and hungry, and wished she could leave immediately.

Since all hope of going to Prince Ning's residence has been dashed, the only option left is to beg for mercy from the stepmother.

"Mother, I'm going home with you now. I promise you I'll get married obediently the day after tomorrow."

Miss Lin suddenly remembered her marriage.

Now she's starting to think that marrying a minor official from the Hanlin Academy isn't so bad compared to being confined in a temple. At least she'll be well-fed and clothed and can go out freely with him.

If they were sent to the family temple, they would have no hope for the rest of their lives.

A cold smile played on Madam Lin's lips.

The illegitimate daughter is using her upcoming marriage as leverage to blackmail her.

Even in this situation, they're still trying to play tricks.

As long as a minor official in the Hanlin Academy can get close to the Lin family, he would happily agree to marry her even if she adopted a maid from the Lin family as her goddaughter.

It doesn't necessarily have to be Miss Lin.

Madam Lin said with a smile, "My eldest daughter is not in good health and is not suitable for marriage. She should go to the temple to recuperate before making any plans."

Madam Lin didn't say a single harsh word.

Miss Lin's pupils suddenly dilated, and she slammed her head hard on the ground, crying and begging.

As she wished, she didn't have to marry a minor official in the Hanlin Academy, nor did she have to be sent to the border to suffer.

The engagement was called off.

She will spend the rest of her life in the Lin family temple.