Huan'er looked at Zhao Shuning in surprise.
"Miss, how do you know my elder sister's name is Lüwu?"
Lüwu had been dead for nine years. In these nine years, even Huan'er's parents had never mentioned this name. How did she know?
"I knew your elder sister."
Zhao Shuning sat on her seat and said softly, "Huan'er, let me tell you a story."
Time slowly passed.
It was almost afternoon when Zhao Shuning finished her story.
Lady Xiang sent some refreshing snacks to Zhao Shuning's courtyard through her servants.
After Zhao Shuning asked them to put the snacks down, she sent the servants away.
At this moment, Huan'er was still in shock.
She couldn't believe it, but she knew Miss would never lie.
Zhao Shuning gently placed her hand on Huan'er's and said, "Relax. I'll let you see what I saw back then."
Huan'er closed her eyes and followed Zhao Shuning's instructions.
Then, the scenes of that year began to play out in her mind.
Finally, it all ended with Lady Haitang's words, "Throw her out."
Huan'er opened her eyes, and the next moment, tears streamed down her face.
She never could have imagined.
Back then, their whole family had relied on the monthly salary of her elder sister Lüwu, who worked as a maid in the Lin Mansion.
Huan'er was still young at that time, but she clearly remembered that every month, the silver coins her sister sent back would always come with a small gift for her.
But then one day.
A servant from the Lin family came.
She said that her sister had accidentally stepped empty and fallen into the lotus pond and drowned when she got up to use the toilet at night. Out of gratitude for Lüwu's years of loyalty in the Lin family, the Lin family gave Huan'er's family two gold coins as compensation.
At that time, Huan'er's parents thanked the Lin family again and again.
They thought the head of the Lin family was really a kind and benevolent person.
But today, Huan'er finally learned the truth of that year.
What kind and benevolent person, what head of the family! They were all wolves in sheep's clothing.
Zhao Shuning asked, "Did you see clearly?"
"Miss, why did you show me all this? Aren't you... related to the Lin family?"
"I have nothing to do with the Lin family."
Zhao Shuning put down the white porcelain bowl in her hand.
Then she looked into the distance, and her tone suddenly changed, completely different from her previous gentle one.
"I wish I could skin Lin Feng alive and pull out his bones."
Huan'er was startled by Zhao Shuning's sudden ferocious face. Then, she knelt down in front of Zhao Shuning.
"Miss, please avenge my elder sister. Huan'er is willing to risk her life."
Zhao Shuning helped Huan'er up.
"I told you all this not to make you serve me or to ask you to risk your life for me. I just hope that you can keep the secrets of what I do in the future. Okay?"
"Okay. I'll do whatever Miss says."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
Later in the day, Lin Feng sent someone to Zhao Shuning's courtyard.
"Miss, Wen Bo is back. The master asks you to go to the front hall to meet him."
"Okay. I'll get ready and go there right away."
In the Lin family, there were two inner - sect disciples, the most promising ones of the Lin family. One was Lin Siyuan, Lin Feng's son, and the other was this man named Wen Bo.
Zhao Shuning had been in the Lin family for half a year, but she had never seen this so - called Young Master Wen Bo.
However, it was said that his reputation was not very good.
His behavior was completely different from his name.
He was lewd and dissolute. Whenever Wen Bo was mentioned, these two words would always come up.
Wen Bo was a promising disciple of the Lin family. Zhao Shuning knew what kind of mind that old dog Lin Feng had. He had brought Zhao Shuning back and recognized her as a relative.
Now, he wanted to use Zhao Shuning to tie Wen Bo down.
Wen Bo was lustful, and Zhao Shuning was extremely beautiful. If Wen Bo married Zhao Shuning, he would have to work for the Lin family for the rest of his life.
He had such good talent and was quite capable. If he could become the Lin family's son - in - law, he would be a great help to Lin Feng.
Zhao Shuning hadn't reached the front hall yet.
She heard a burst of laughter from the courtyard of the front hall.
"Master Wen, you're finally back. After you went to the Celestial Fairy Sect, you didn't even care about us sisters."
"Look at what you two beauties are saying. I'm back now. Besides, the master asked me to take charge of the Celestial Fairy Sect. It wasn't my own will."
Hearing this, the two women laughed seductively.
Then, a third voice appeared.
"Master Wen, did you bring me out of the Celestial Fairy Sect just to make me fight with these women for your favor?"
"Look, look. Isn't your words a bit too much, beauty? You're all the apples of my eye, the master. I love you all and can't do without any of you."
The Celestial Fairy Sect was a sect that Lin Feng had given to Wen Bo.
Lin Siyuan was in charge of the Wuji Palace, which was one level higher than Wen Bo's sect.
It had to be said that Wen Bo was quite promising. Although the Celestial Fairy Sect was not as good as Lin Siyuan's Wuji Palace when it was first handed over to him, in the past few years, it had developed rapidly and expanded at an extremely strong pace. It had soon surpassed the achievements of the Wuji Palace.
It was said that most of the members in the Celestial Fairy Sect were beautiful young girls.
Wen Bo had used the Celestial Fairy Sect to recruit many girls he liked, fully demonstrating his dissolute nature.
"Nonsense. Master, do you think we don't know? This time when you come back, the master has arranged a wife for you as the sect master. When you see that woman, you'll probably be drooling. How could you still care about us sisters?"
"Is it that Zhao Shuning who is called the most beautiful woman in the world?"
"Yes."
Zhao Shuning heard the man inside let out a very contemptuous sneer.
"Women from good families are never my type. I like women like you who are charming in figure and can satisfy me in bed. Those women from good families are like dead fish in bed. They have no taste at all. I have no interest in such women at all."
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Zhao Shuning's lips.
Huan'er said, "Miss, he has spoken so ill of you. Why aren't you angry? Instead, you're smiling."
"If he really looks down on me, it'll be a blessing for me."
Zhao Shuning's smile was even more stunning.
Seeing this Wen Bo acting so boldly inside, Zhao Shuning knew that there must be no one in the courtyard of the front hall at the moment.
That old thief Lin Feng must have wanted Zhao Shuning and Wen Bo to be alone.
But Lin Feng didn't expect that Wen Bo would bring his maids and concubines with him and openly flirt in the courtyard.
"Master Wen, my miss is here."
Hearing this, the man finally behaved a bit. He pushed the women beside him away and tidied up his clothes.
After all, Zhao Shuning was the granddaughter of the master. He still had to give her the necessary respect.
Slowly, a figure appeared from outside the courtyard gate.