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Where there were many people, there would be conflicts. The main family had a big business.
It was impossible for everyone to be of the same mind.
Life was hard.
Almost every day, trivial matters would happen.
Although many of the noble families in the capital were like this.
But after all, the family's dirty linen couldn't be aired in public.
There were many things that couldn't be told to outsiders, so as to avoid being laughed at by others and implicating the family's reputation. Therefore, although Lin Daiyu had many close friends, he didn't know about those trivial conflicts. Now, he was probably treated as one of them by the main family.
He knew a lot about the inner residence.
For example, Old Madam Lin and Old Madam Lin died.
The three masters of the Lin family had a conflict over the inheritance. To be precise, the second and third branches were dissatisfied with the first branch taking the majority. Old Master Lin didn't want to fall out with his brothers.
Therefore, he decided not to split the family for the time being. This made Old Madam Lin furious.
Therefore, she didn't like the second and third branches. Second Madam Lin came from a small family and didn't know a single word.
She didn't match the Lin family.
But she was beautiful.
That was why Second Old Master Lin didn't want to marry her. But now she was old and weak.
She had long been separated from Second Old Master Lin. Now she only wanted to get more money to support her family and children. Third Madam Lin had a weak personality and didn't say anything when concubines bullied her.
Her tired children were worse than concubines. The group of girls had their own personalities.
Tit for tat happened from time to time. In short.
The main family was like a stage. Before one side got off the stage, the other side had already started.
Although Lin Daiyu knew that there were many disputes in the inner residence, he had never seen sisters quarreling because of wearing the same color clothes. This one said that I wore it first, and she learned from me because it looked good. The other one said that if you wear this color, then I can't wear it. In the end, she even let Lin Daiyu judge who was right and who was wrong.
Lin Daiyu: "…" He really didn't understand why they quarreled over such a small matter.
The youngest legitimate daughter of the main branch, Lin Wanru, was a chatterbox. After she got familiar with Lin Daiyu, she told him all the things that she couldn't say and all the complaints she had about her family to Lin Daiyu. Finally, she patted her chest and heaved a sigh of relief. She said that she had been holding these words in her heart all these years. She almost suffocated to death. Now that she had said them out loud, she felt much better.
Lin Daiyu: "…" For some reason, he felt like he was being treated like a paper basket. "You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid that I'll spread the news?"
Lin Wanru giggled. "I know you're tight-lipped. Besides, you're going back to the capital soon. I don't know when you'll come to Gusu again. What can't I tell you? "
Lin Wanru also told Lin Daiyu to pay attention to Lin Meiru, the legitimate daughter of the second branch. She said that Lin Meiru was like a locust who wanted to take everything she saw for herself. When others asked her for it, she would throw a tantrum and cry. Second Madam Lin would then mock and ridicule them for being petty. In the end, it was like throwing a meat bun at a dog. It was a one-way trip. She had suffered a few losses herself, so now she didn't dare to bring good things with her.
After hearing this, Lin Daiyu immediately remembered that Lin Meiru had indeed been looking at the accessories on her body intentionally or unintentionally. Her gaze was a little covetous. Lin Daiyu didn't like conflict and didn't want to be taken advantage of. She thought that she would dress simply to avoid trouble when they met again in the future.
But someone didn't think so. In a flash, the white jade hairpin in Lin Daiyu's hair was in Lin Meiru's hand.
If it was something else, Lin Daiyu might have generously given it to Lin Meiru. But this white jade hairpin was the only thing that she couldn't give to anyone else.
That night, Xue Yan put down Lin Daiyu's hair. She was surprised to find that there was an extra white jade hairpin. Lin Daiyu asked again and again. Xue Yan was very sure that this white jade hairpin wasn't there when she combed her hair in the morning.
Lin Daiyu looked at the hairpin carefully and found that there was a very small "Jade" character engraved at the end of the hairpin. From this, it could be seen that the hairpin was given to her and not to anyone else.
Lin Daiyu was very sensitive. After thinking for a while, she knew that the person who gave her the hairpin was Shui Mu. Her white jade-like face immediately became drunk with a touch of red clouds. However, this was considered a private gift. Lin Daiyu thought about it and couldn't return it to Shui Mu. Shui Mu didn't give it to her in person. If Shui Mu didn't admit it, she would die of embarrassment. But she didn't dare to wear the hairpin on her head, so she carefully put the hairpin in the box.
Unexpectedly, the hairpin inexplicably appeared in her hair the next day. It was like this for three days in a row. Xue Yan was scared and thought that she had bumped into a ghost.
Before Lin Daiyu had time to say anything, Shui Mu had already said, "This hairpin was personally carved by me. It suits you very well. Don't take it off again."
Although it was a little overbearing, Lin Daiyu was shocked, but at the same time, her heart was warm. She never thought that Shui Mu's hand, which was holding a sword, could be carved into a hairpin. The meaning of this was absolutely extraordinary.
Lin Daiyu struggled for a long time. Finally, she comforted herself that she had received a lot of things from Shui Mu before. This time didn't make a difference. She just regarded it as an early birthday gift. Later, Lin Daiyu wore the hairpin on her head every day. At first, she was a little shy. When she saw Shui Mu, she couldn't help blushing. Gradually, she got used to it.
Lin Daiyu now regarded the hairpin as her most important thing. How could she give it to someone else? She was already very unhappy when she saw Lin Meiru touch the hairpin that Shui Mu had specially carved for her.
On this side, Lin Meiru was still unaware. She still smiled and said, "Sister Daiyu, I like this hairpin very much. Give it to me."
Her tone was not a question, but more like a notice. It was simply daylight robbery.
Lin Daiyu's face instantly turned cold. She stretched out her hand and said, "No, give it back to me immediately."
Lin Meiru thought that it was a matter that she was certain of. She didn't expect to be firmly rejected. Lin Meiru's smile was a little stiff, "Sister Daiyu, it's just a hairpin. You can't be so stingy."
Lin Daiyu immediately nodded, "Yes, I'm so stingy."
Lin Meiru's face couldn't hold it, "Isn't it just a hairpin? Sister Daiyu, you don't have anything. Why do you care about such a small hairpin? " After saying that, she suddenly cried, "Sister Daiyu, you don't know. I'm about to get married. But you also know the situation of the second branch. It can't be compared to the first branch and the third branch. It can't be compared to Sister Daiyu's family. So, my dowry is pitiful. Sister Daiyu, you're kind-hearted. Give this hairpin to me. "
Lin Daiyu frowned. She thought for a moment. She took off the gold-rimmed onyx bracelet and handed it to her, "This is for you. Give me the hairpin."
Lin Meiru quickly took the bracelet, but didn't return the hairpin, "Thank you, Sister Daiyu. I'll take good care of this bracelet and hairpin."
Lin Daiyu had never seen such a thick-skinned person. She was very angry, but she suppressed it and didn't say anything, "I'll say it again. Give it back to me."
Lin Meiru curled her lips, "You're the daughter of the cabinet's Grand Secretary. You're actually fighting over a broken hairpin with me. Aren't you afraid of losing face if word gets out?"
Lin Daiyu didn't understand Lin Meiru's attitude. She was obviously trying to curry favor with her, but now she was acting shamelessly.
In fact, some people would open a dye shop just to give face. Lin Meiru completely regarded Lin Daiyu's approachability as weakness. She thought that Lin Ruhai was far away in the capital. Even if Lin Daiyu had suffered grievances in Gusu, he wouldn't know.
"Since this hairpin is already in my hands, it's mine. Why should I return my things to you? "Lin Meiru had a smug look on her face.
Lin Daiyu's eyes flashed with a fierce look. Since it didn't make sense, she could only snatch it.
Lin Meiru was startled by Lin Daiyu's action. Her hand unconsciously loosened, and the hairpin and bracelet slipped from her hand. Lin Daiyu was startled. She suddenly turned around and stretched out her other hand to catch the hairpin. The bracelet fell to the ground and broke into two halves.
Lin Daiyu looked at the hairpin. Seeing that it was intact, she was relieved.
Shui Yan and the others, who were fishing, heard the commotion and hurried over. Although Shui Yan didn't understand the situation, she firmly stood on Lin Daiyu's side. She asked her what happened and whether someone bullied her. When she asked this, she even glanced at Lin Meiru.
The members of the Lin Clan were clear about what had happened. Now that they were in front of outsiders, their faces were burning red and they were ashamed.
Lin Meiru didn't feel ashamed at all. She regretfully picked up the broken bracelet and angrily stomped her feet. "Look at you, why are you snatching it from me! My bracelet is broken because of you! You have to compensate me! "
Shui Yan frowned. "You're speaking nonsense. That bracelet clearly belongs to elder sister. When did it become yours? "
"Just now." Lin Meiru said with conviction. "I don't care. You have to compensate me!"
Lin Daiyu carefully put away the hairpin. She looked up at Lin Meiru and said indifferently, "This bracelet is an imperial gift."
Lin Meiru was startled. She said happily, "Since this bracelet is so valuable, you have to compensate me with an imperial gift. Otherwise, I won't let it go. "
Shui Yan sneered. "Are you stupid? Do you know what you just did? You'll be beheaded for damaging an imperial gift. At that time, I'm afraid not only will you lose your head, but your whole family will also lose their heads. "
Lin Meiru was so scared that her face turned white. She was almost scared out of her wits. She stuttered, "Don't, don't lie to me. It's just, just a bracelet."
"But it was bestowed by His Majesty! You dare to throw something bestowed by His Majesty on the ground. Do you think His Majesty won't be angry? " Shui Yan slowed down her tone and said word by word, "You have to know that when the Emperor is angry, millions of corpses will be laid and blood will flow for thousands of miles."
"It was Lin Daiyu who snatched it from me. That's why I accidentally let go!" Lin Meiru only wanted to shift the blame. She was still so young and didn't want to die at all.
Lin Daiyu sneered. "But the bracelet slipped from your hand."
When Lin Meiru heard this, she was so scared that tears streamed down her face. Previously, she was faking her tears, but now, she was really crying.
Lin Daiyu ignored her and pulled Shui Yan and Zhen Yinglian away. Even when the other Lin family girls asked her to wait for a moment, she didn't stop.
After getting on the carriage, Zhen Yinglian asked worriedly if Lin Daiyu would be implicated.
"Older sister is lying to her! That bracelet wasn't bestowed by His Majesty at all. " Shui Yan knew very well that she was just cooperating with Lin Daiyu. "However, how did that Sixth Miss Lin anger Older Sister? Why did Older Sister scare her like that?"
Shui Yan knew very well that although Lin Daiyu occasionally lost her temper, she rarely made things difficult for others. Now that Lin Meiru said those lies to scare her, it was obvious that she had been angered.
Lin Daiyu stroked the hairpin lovingly and lowered her cold eyes. "I have to teach her a lesson and let her know what she can and can't touch!"
Lin Meiru really knew. She wished she could go back in time and never touch that bracelet even if she was beaten to death. At the same time, she also blamed Lin Daiyu for giving her that bracelet. Moreover, since it was an item bestowed by His Majesty, why didn't she keep it at home? Why did she carry it with her?
Lin Meiru was panicking. The other Lin family girls were also panicking. Especially Lin Meiru's concubine sisters. Their legs were weak and they were afraid that they wouldn't be able to see the sun tomorrow. At this time, no one was in the mood to play. They all hurriedly rushed out to tell their parents about this matter.
The three masters and madams of the Lin family were immediately scared out of their wits. First, they asked for the family discipline, then they locked Lin Meiru in the ancestral hall. Finally, they shamelessly asked Lin Daiyu to remain silent. As long as no one said anything about this matter, no one would know.
Lin Daiyu avoided them and they couldn't find him anywhere. They were in a constant state of panic.
Eldest Madam Lin took the opportunity to propose a separation. Eldest Master Lin didn't care about their brotherly relationship. In order to avoid being implicated and beheaded, he drove out the second branch in less than a day. Although Eldest Madam Lin felt that it was a pity that the third branch was still in the ancestral home, she felt much better without the second Madam Lin, who always wanted to take advantage of her.
Lin Meiru didn't expect that she would be driven out of the ancestral home by the whole family for doing the same thing as usual. Moreover, she was in danger of being beheaded. Because of the big trouble, Lin Meiru didn't have a good time at home.
A few days later, Lin Daiyu sent someone to inform them that she remembered wrongly and that the bracelet wasn't an item bestowed by His Majesty.
The people of the main family were frightened for a long time. They felt that their lifespans were shortened by a few years. When they heard the news, they felt relieved. At the same time, they realized that although Lin Daiyu was young and never overbearing, she was still the daughter of a first-rank official. They couldn't easily offend her.
However, Lin Meiru was mad with anger. She believed that Lin Daiyu was deliberately deceiving her. If it wasn't for someone stopping her, she would have gone to find Lin Daiyu to settle accounts. Even so, she cursed Lin Daiyu at home every day. Because Second Madam Lin couldn't take advantage of the first branch in the future and didn't get any benefits from Lin Daiyu, she was forced to separate from the family because of her. She also hated Lin Daiyu to the core.
However, they only cursed for one day. The next day, they didn't have the mood to curse anymore. This was because all of their jewelry had disappeared. They searched the entire house but couldn't find a trace of it. Therefore, this thief replaced Lin Daiyu and became the target of their desire to eat alive.
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