Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 120 The villain dies because he talks too much
The answer is poverty and no money.

As an aside, Lin Zhiqing can now make money. After this matter is over, she must tidy up the Lin family's yard.

After all, "pure and elegant" is a term used internally. If outsiders come, it would be considered petty.

However, the location and size of Chun Yi Niang's three-courtyard house are much better than Lin Zhiqing's.

Fourth Uncle's backyard is under the management of Fourth Aunt. From this, we can see that even though Aunt Chun is not favored, Fourth Aunt does not treat her harshly.

"Chunqin is a poor person. Seeing that she is a kind person, I allocated a yard for her that is closest to Congyan." As Fourth Aunt said this, she had the door of the main house opened.

Lin Zhiqing leaned over to take a look and found that the main room was actually decorated quite exquisitely.

There are all the necessary things such as the table with a raised head, a floor cover, a bonsai, etc., but there are no valuable things.

She walked to the window and took a closer look at the contents of the cabinet.

Fourth Aunt also came in with her people: "I bought all these things for her. Your fourth uncle is a man who doesn't understand romance. The women in this backyard are all pitiful people."

"I don't know what her motive was. She actually took away all the things and lost her life."

She sighed, her mouth corners drooped, her nostrils twitched, and she looked very sad.

"Fourth Aunt, does Aunt Chun often go out on weekdays?" Lin Zhiqing asked while rummaging in the cabinet.

"No." Fourth Aunt sat down at the table. "If the women in the mansion want to go out, they need your uncle's permission. Even I wouldn't go out easily unless it was necessary."

This is true. Before, Lin Zhiqing had to write an application every time he wanted to go out.

Fourth Aunt thought of Lin Jiusi again: "Jiusi used to work for your fourth uncle and was free to come and go. He would occasionally bring in some small things from outside and share them with everyone."

"I remembered his kindness in my heart, so when I heard he was back I wanted to go see him, but unfortunately I didn't see him."

When Lin Jiusi was mentioned, Lin Zhiqing paused. Could it be that under the noses of his fourth uncle and aunt, these two had already started to do things without telling others?

While she pricked up her ears, she squatted down and opened the cabinet, and used this action to calmly ask whether Aunt Chun would sneak out.

"She sneaked out?" Fourth Aunt shook her head: "Chunqin never left the courtyard. When she first came here, your fourth uncle did take her out a few times."

"But you also know that your fourth uncle is obsessed with literature and has no interest in women. Chunqin is treated rather coldly and has always had a hard time."

Lin Zhiqing found some miscellaneous items in the cabinet. When she heard what her fourth aunt said, she felt a little complicated.

The paintings in Fourth Uncle's study are now exposed to the public, and his thoughts are probably also on the table.

Fourth Aunt knew about this matter before, and she is so calm now, could it be that she has given up on Fourth Uncle?
Even if others can't see it, Fourth Uncle's partner can definitely see that Aunt Chun's face is somewhat similar to the original owner's mother.

What's more, last time Lin Jingya pointed out Fourth Uncle's thoughts in front of Fourth Aunt.

However, even if Fourth Aunt knew this, at present, her attitude towards Concubine Chun did not seem like that of a wife towards a concubine.

Lin Zhiqing knew a lot about Fourth Aunt.

I heard from Aunt Mu that there are several concubines in Fourth Uncle's backyard who are particularly restless, and Fourth Aunt was severely oppressed by them before.

The mistresses of the wealthy families in Beijing all regarded Fourth Aunt as a negative example.

But perhaps because Fourth Uncle's heart was not with any one person, the concubines were unable to cause any big waves.

Even after Fourth Uncle neglected several concubines, Fourth Aunt still took good care of them.

Such a good man is even better to the obedient Chunqin. "Aunt Si, don't you blame Uncle Si?" Lin Zhiqing closed the cabinet and clapped his hands.

Seeing that Lin Zhiqing had finished reading, Fourth Aunt stood up and walked towards the back room: "You don't know, your Fourth Uncle has had a hard time."

When mentioning Lin Congyan, Fourth Aunt was in a very low mood, but she seemed to have thought of something, and the corners of her mouth curled up:
"Your fourth uncle is good-looking and has a good family background. I come from a merchant family and am plain-looking, so I can't marry into the Lin family."

"But things are unpredictable. He was targeted by a colleague while on duty and accidentally bumped into him. I happened to pass by and helped him."

"He is a scholar. I am not well versed in poetry and literature, and I never thought I would marry a scholar."

Lin Zhiqing didn't expect that his fourth uncle and aunt had such a story. It seemed that Lin Congyan was the one who proposed marriage first.

So there is actually love between them, otherwise Lin Jingya would not exist.

But... since there is love, what does the portrait of mother in the study matter, and what does Aunt Chun who looks like mother matter?
This kind of behavior of wanting it all is really like a scumbag’s mother opening the door for another scumbag. It’s the worst kind of scumbag!

Fourth Uncle is not really a good husband. Both Fourth Aunt and Aunt Chun are actually victims of this relationship.

It was really not appropriate for Lin Zhiqing to speak at this time.

As they were about to reach the back room, Fourth Aunt's expression was somewhat dejected, but she did not stop talking:
"The Lin family is busy, and your fourth uncle has made a lot of sacrifices. It's inevitable that he might be a little indifferent to matters in the backyard. I know how thick the walls are, so I can only take better care of them."

"Come to think of it, Harukoto is the most obedient and gentle of them all. What a shame."

Lin Zhiqing's eyes fell on Fourth Aunt's face and saw that the corners of her mouth were drooping, and she was speaking slowly and in a low voice.

These small details all indicate that she is in a very low mood, even a little sad.

Lin Zhiqing raised his eyebrows. Fourth Aunt had not shown such emotion when she mentioned Fourth Uncle just now, but she was still brooding over the death of a concubine.

She thought about it and realized that her Fourth Aunt had indeed said too much today.

You know, villains always die because they talk too much.

Regardless of whether Fourth Aunt is a villain or not, at least it is certain that there is something wrong!
She thought about it and did not raise any objections. Instead, she used the excuse of understanding Aunt Chun's daily life to observe her in the back room.

This Concubine Chun's life was indeed much better than Lin Zhiqing's, and there were many big items in her room.

None of this could be taken away. Apart from large items, all the jewelry and small ornaments were gone.

Lin Zhiqing knew what was going on and looked at Fourth Aunt at the door: "Auntie Chun ran away with her things, which really let you down."

When she mentioned this, Fourth Aunt gently pinched her handkerchief, then brushed her hair:

"What's the point of saying I've let her down? I didn't do anything. She ran away, so why did she suddenly lose her mind and run into a wall and die?"

Lin Zhiqing touched the bed and replied casually: "Who knows? I don't know if she was wronged, or... was she coerced?"

After she finished speaking, she narrowed her eyes and looked at Fourth Aunt.

Fourth Aunt's nostrils were tightened and her upper and lower lips were slightly pursed forward, which was a habitual defensive state under tension.

Sure enough there is a problem!
"She must have been wronged. She has no parents and was born into a brothel. Who could she be coerced by?" Realizing that Lin Zhiqing was looking at her, Fourth Aunt picked up her handkerchief and touched her nose, then leaned towards the door.

This action... Lin Zhiqing's eyes gradually became deeper.

Touching her nose meant that Fourth Aunt wanted to hide the expression on her face, and leaning against the door was because she felt insecure at the moment and could only find a fulcrum to support herself.

This is a typical defensive move!