Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 229 Lin Qingshan's Foresight
Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing raised her head.

But Lin Qingshan thought quickly and reacted even faster: "I remember there was a dead girl by your side, her name was Biluo, right?"

Lin Zhiqing nodded.

“You’re surrounded by old people, but Biluo is restless and fickle. It’s possible she intercepted the letter.” The old marquis thought it over carefully before speaking.

Lin Zhiqing could easily sense that this was not an excuse, nor was it an attempt to find a reason.

Furthermore, there was no trace of lying on his face, only an expression of recollection and contemplation.

Moreover, he seemed to be very familiar with the people around him, yet not particularly familiar with them.

In other words, he had an impression of Biluo before, but now he was sure of who she was after careful consideration.

Lin Zhiqing nodded in agreement: "Perhaps it's her."

She didn't rule out any possibility of a definitive answer.

Lin Qingshan wasn't angry: "Qing'er, I know you may harbor some resentment towards me, but the Lin family's situation is special, and I cannot appear in Shengjing again."

This was a very subtle way of putting it.

Why can't it appear in Shengjing?

Who else, besides the royal family, could stop the Marquis of Changning?

This also subtly explains why, no matter what happened to the Lin family before, the old Marquis could only communicate through letters and never appeared in person.

It wasn't that he didn't want to go to Shengjing; it was that he simply couldn't go.

Lin Zhiqing had previously guessed this, and now it can be considered that his guess has been confirmed.

This can be considered as the Marquis of Changning revealing his true intentions to her.

Lin Zhiqing seized the opportunity and inquired about the situation in Bianliang:
"Grandfather, although the capital is dangerous, Bianliang must not be a good place to stay either, right?"

Lin Qingshan took a sip of tea before nodding: "Bianliang isn't exactly peaceful here."

"Ever since Jingya came, the situation has become even worse than before."

"Jingya, my little sister?" Lin Zhiqing was somewhat surprised to hear this.

First of all, the conversation unexpectedly veered towards his goal.

She immediately began to analyze Lin Qingshan's expression to determine whether his words were intentional or unintentional.

Lin Qingshan spoke calmly, and his expression was completely normal.

Lin Zhiqing was somewhat unsure.

The key is that Lin Qingshan's words revealed a lot of information.

Why did the Lin family become uneasy after Lin Jingya came?

Lin Zhiqing wouldn't be so foolish as to think that Lin Qingshan was saying that Lin Jingya was arrogant and domineering, causing unrest in the Lin family.

Ultimately, the elements that could cause unrest in the Lin family were mostly external forces.

Because if it were internal, it would be in utter chaos.

Moreover, Lin Jingya has been in Bianliang for so long, and nothing major has happened there so far, which shows that Lin Qingshan has played a very good role in keeping her in check.

Besides its restraining effect, it may also have a protective effect.

This protection refers to all sorts of unsettling factors.

After Lin Jingya arrived, a crisis followed, which is why the Lin family was in turmoil.

As for where the crisis came from... Jiang Liuyun's face appeared in Lin Zhiqing's mind.

If there really is more to the story about murdering his cousin, then Jiang Liuyun has already dealt with all those who knew about it.

Lin Jingya is a loophole.

These thoughts flashed through Lin Zhiqing's mind quickly, and Lin Qingshan continued, "Since Jingya returned to the Lin family, I have set up several more layers of guards."

If what I said before was just a superficial explanation, what I'm about to say is a clear statement.

The purpose of setting up guards is to provide protection.

Going deeper, some people want to approach or even eliminate Lin Jingya by force.

Thinking about all this, Lin Zhiqing smiled and realized that she had made the right decision to come.

"Does Jingya know about those circumstances herself?" Lin Zhiqing asked.

"I know, but she keeps saying that you want to harm her." The old Marquis was clearly very familiar with Lin Jingya's situation.

Lin Zhiqing couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth: "It's been a long time. Jingya is as smart as ever."

Anyone could tell that this was sarcastic or sarcastic.

"Since she came to Bianliang, I have had her locked up, and there has never been any major trouble." The old Marquis further explained his actions.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiqing finally looked up and met his gaze.

With just a glance, Lin Zhiqing realized that Lin Qingshan had only brought up Lin Jingya's matter because Lin Zhiqing was interested in it.

In other words, he most likely guessed Lin Zhiqing's intention in coming here.

“Grandfather, I understand.”

This is quite interesting... Lin Zhiqing sensed the goodwill emanating from Lin Qingshan.

At the same time, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart that this Marquis of Changning was indeed no ordinary person.

At least, neither her eldest uncle nor her fourth uncle inherited any of the Marquis of Changning's style.

In just a few words, Lin Zhiqing could tell that Lin Qingshan was a person who was good at solving problems.

However, Bianliang and Shengjing were far apart, and Lin Qingshan was unable to reach them. There were also many things in the letters that could not be explained.

For example, regarding Lin Jingya's case, before the old Marquis was certain about Lin Zhiqing's situation, he couldn't be sure who was trying to harm Lin Jingya.

What if it really is Lin Zhiqing?
Therefore, he kept quiet for the sake of the Lin family's stability.

Lin Qingshan had a general understanding of Lin Zhiqing's character based on his recent behavior and his actions in Bianliang.

If we rule out the possibility that Lin Zhiqing harbors resentment towards Lin Jingya behind her back, then there is something wrong with this matter.

What's the problem?
Lin Qingshan had not personally witnessed Lin Zhiqing's plot to murder his cousin, nor did he know the deeper details of the matter, so of course he could not deduce it.

All he could do was be vigilant, but without a clear perspective, reaching this point was already quite an achievement.

For Lin Zhiqing, this is a good thing.

You don't need to expend too much effort when talking to or dealing with smart people.

At least here, Lin Zhiqing felt that Lin Qingshan would cooperate with her actions regarding Lin Jingya.

Just as I was thinking of this, Uncle Wen, who had gone out earlier, returned carrying a small box.

Lin Zhiqing glanced at it briefly. Based on her experience managing the Lin family these past two days, she could easily tell that the small box contained items such as house deeds and land deeds.

After taking the box, Lin Qingshan considered it for a moment, but instead of speaking first, he asked Lin Zhiqing for her opinion:
"If Jingya's matter is urgent, a decision can be made first."

Look, look!
Compared to his eldest uncle and fourth uncle, Lin Qingshan was indeed extremely thoughtful in handling matters.

My eldest uncle and fourth uncle really didn't inherit anything!
Everything has its priorities, and at least for Lin Zhiqing, Lin Jingya's problem is more significant.

With Lin Qingshan's cooperation, she seemed to be one step closer to the truth about being falsely accused of murdering her cousin.

They were one step closer to their goal of gathering incriminating evidence against Jiang Liuyun.

(End of this chapter)