The concubine, a former cannon fodder, becomes pregnant, and the childless prince spoils her rotten.

When all the silver was taken away, her expression was full of disbelief.

Tears welled up instantly. "Second brother, why do you insist on seeing us die?"

Seeing that all the guards had left, Lin Feng said, "When you wanted to kill us, I had the same question: how exactly did I fall that day? And did you really think that even if my wife's crime was proven true, our family could survive?"

He now deeply regrets giving his elder brother's family these idle jobs. He originally only did it because his elder brother was never well-liked by his wife, and it was really difficult for the family to support two children.

Working in the mansion meant serving others, which was somewhat shameful, but he arranged for me to have light work where I wouldn't get cold or hungry.

As long as they work honestly and obediently, the manor can support them for life.

But no one expected that the sister-in-law would be blinded by greed and do so many absurd things.

"How was I supposed to know you'd fall? And your sister-in-law, she's a favorite of the Prince, how could anything happen to her? Do you really think I don't know anything?" Auntie was incredibly stubborn, not thinking she had done anything wrong at all.

Lin Feng looked at his elder brother, but saw that his eyes were darting around and he wouldn't say a word.

Growing increasingly disappointed, he could only shake his head and sigh, "You may leave the manor on your own tomorrow. I will have the guards come to check on you at noon."

If they refuse to move out on their own, they should be evicted directly.

Auntie had only just recovered from the shock when she saw Lin Zhizhi about to leave with her father, and immediately grabbed her sleeve.

She looked sorrowful and even managed to squeeze out two tears, her previous arrogance completely gone.

"Zhizhi, you know your aunt has always doted on you the most since you were little. You can't bear to see your aunt and your uncle go hungry, have nowhere to live, and be kicked out without a penny, can you?"

"Auntie, I've always respected you since I was a child, and I always think of giving you the best things in the house first. How could you bear to let Lin Shangya harm me?"

The aunt was taken aback, finding the little girl's mouth utterly repulsive.

She still feigned concern and said, "Auntie, I really don't know what she's thinking. This wasn't our idea. Your uncle and I have always disagreed."

Lin Zhizhi was too lazy to waste words with her. Did she really think she was as easy to fool as before, believing whatever she said?

Watching her resolute departure, her aunt collapsed to the ground and burst into tears.

So much silver was taken away just like that, as if they had never owned it at all.

Lin Shangya huddled in the corner, not daring to make a sound, for fear of being blamed.

It's really not her fault; according to her plan, Lin Zhizhi would never be able to get clean.

Why did things turn out this way? It seems like everyone is siding with Lin Zhizhi, but why?

Why is it that she has been pampered since childhood and can get whatever she wants?

She gently stroked the fluffy flower in her hair, remembering that when she was seven years old, Lin Zhizhi, who always followed her around, wore a similar flower in her hair.

She found it fascinating when she first saw it, and after inquiring, she learned that it was brought back by her second uncle who was working for the prince.

This small ornament costs five hundred coins, but the craftsmanship is truly exquisite, and it looks lifelike.

In addition, the exquisitely beautiful children always have bright smiles, and others who see them will always praise them.

Unlike her, whose simple clothes never received any attention.

She went back and cried for a long time, only to receive a slap from her mother. She still remembered her mother cursing, "That little brat Lin Zhizhi, I don't know what she's up to. She likes to show off her meager wealth all the time. She has money but won't help us. You want to compete with her? Do you even have the luck to do that?"

As a result, Mother immediately bought my eldest brother a wolf-hair calligraphy brush, which cost a full tael of silver, and also bought a lot of paper.

She was filled with resentment as she coaxed Lin Zhizhi to give her the velvet flower, but she didn't receive a single word of praise in return.

Her mother, however, scolded her for a long time because of the gossip around her, "You jinx! Is the family starving or thirsty? You're embarrassing yourself by taking Lin Zhizhi's things out in public! Do you know what people outside are saying about our family? They're saying we're like leeches sucking blood from your second uncle!"

Not receiving the praise she had imagined, she felt that the velvet flower in her hand had lost its original color.

In a secluded corner, she threw the beautiful velvet flower on the ground and stomped on it hard, only then did she feel a little better.

She harbored even more resentment towards Lin Zhizhi. Little did she know that most of the servants treated Lin Zhizhi kindly only because of her second uncle and aunt.

He only wanted Lin Zhizhi to be hated by everyone, just like her, so that he could feel at peace.

The idea of ​​smearing Lin Zhizhi to elevate herself is deeply ingrained. She learns how to please people, follow her parents' wishes, and make everyone dislike Lin Zhizhi.

Everything was going smoothly at first. Lin Zhizhi was not smart by birth and was too protected by her family. She was naive and ignorant, and was completely fooled by her without realizing it.

She also gains a sense of superiority from this; she is indeed better than Lin Zhizhi.

But why did things turn out this way? Their family completely lost their second uncle's protection and were no longer qualified to stay in the Prince's mansion.

Lin Ye then asked, "What should we do? Should we just obediently pack our things and leave?"

His tone was weak, yet it sounded unusually abrupt in the quiet of the night.

Cheng Huilan was so angry that she put her hands on her hips and poked Lin Shangya's head hard. "I've disliked you since we were little. I thought you had some brains and could stand up for yourself, but what kind of mess have you made?"

Lin Shangya covered her head with her hands, feeling wronged. "The information Mother had gathered was false, otherwise I wouldn't have made such a simple arrangement. Besides, if it weren't for Lin Zhizhi and Second Uncle, the Prince and Princess wouldn't have intended to punish us."

That makes sense, and Cheng Huilan largely agrees.

She glared at her man and said, "You good-for-nothing! You always say you'll remember your brother's kindness. He's trying to kick us out of the manor, and you don't dare utter a word."

"If you had helped me plead for him back then, would he have been so heartless?"

"I gave birth to two children for you, and what did I get in return?"

"This money was brought back by Lin Shangya and me. Before we even had a chance to spend it, your good brother took it all."

"How are we supposed to live after this? If we don't eat or drink? What can we rely on you for?"

"Why is my life so miserable? God is so unfair!"

Her tantrums had no effect on others, but they made Lin Yue feel incredibly embarrassed.

But he felt bad that so much money had slipped through his fingers, and naturally he resented what Lin Feng had done.

Seeing that her parents had transferred all their hatred to Lin Zhizhi's family, Lin Shangya finally relaxed, only to realize with a start that her palms were scratched bloody by her fingernails.

As dawn approached, their hearts sank heavily, as if they were forever trapped in the darkness.