Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 692 - 690

Chapter 692: Chapter 690

Mrs. Lin tugged at the sleeve of her crestfallen daughter, Lin Miaoyan: "Go change your clothes in the carriage, then come out and eat a bit!"

Lin Miaoyan nodded her head.

Mrs. Lin was rather headache-ridden watching her daughter not heeding her advice, her plight seemingly getting deeper and deeper.

How could this girl be so muddle-headed!

She needs to find a marriage for her the moment they reach the Imperial Capital, otherwise, it would spell trouble if things continue this way!

Xiao’er swiftly fried three dishes, and suddenly the base of the entire mountain was filled with the aroma of food.

The group couldn’t help but feel voracious.

The food Xiao’er cooked was only for their small party.

The guards had to solve their own food problems. Many people even hunted some prey and roasted it themselves.

Feng Yang and the other guards caught a few pheasants, Xiao’er asked Yang Mei to stew a big pot of chicken soup. Each guard got a bowl of chicken soup and rice. They were completely content with drinking a bowl of delicious chicken soup and eating rice in this freezing environment.

Mrs. Liu asked Yang Liu to invite Mrs. Lin and her party to dine with them.

Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyan’s eyes lit up, she looked at her mother pleadingly: "Mother, the food smells too good, I can’t stomach this hard and dry food."

"Miss Yang, please thank Marquis Shengping’s wife for me, we have already eaten half of our food, so we will not join them." Mrs. Lin, well aware of her daughter’s intention, didn’t dare to let her daughter interact extensively with the Sixth Prince, thus politely refused.

Yang Liu didn’t insist. After all, the Sixth Prince would absolutely dislike the disturbance of outsiders.

Mrs. Lin was just keeping up appearances.

Seeing that they were not coming, Mrs. Liu had two bowls of chicken soup sent over to them.

Lin Miaoyan lowered her head in disappointment.

Mrs. Lin was really wishing she could knock some sense into her with a hammer!

This girl really didn’t inherit her astuteness and cutthroat decisiveness at all!

With the girl varying so much, what would she do later on when she marries into another family?

Living after marriage isn’t merely about reciting poetry, playing the guqin, chess, and dancing, there are more intrigues and schemes within big family mansions.

Even those close as brothers need to be wary of each other.

Mrs. Lin somewhat regretted not having instructed her more in survival skills, and not having her interact more with men earlier on.

This caused her to be unable to remove her gaze from the handsome Sixth Prince! She wears her heart on her sleeve, letting others instantly know her feelings.

But how could a person inherently cold and detached like the Sixth Prince be easily moved! Any little tricks she tried to use in front of the Sixth Prince simply left her nowhere to hide.

Well, her marriage hasn’t been arranged yet. There’s still time to teach her before she’s married.

Recalling her daughter’s statement about Rui’an County Master being up to no good, she asked: "So what exactly happened on the mountain?"

Hearing this, Lin Miaoyan recounted the encounter with the wolf on the mountain, how the two maids behaved, and what Xiao’er said.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lin immediately knew that the girl had gone up the mountain looking for the Sixth Prince and encountered the wolf on the way!

She was so angry, she wished she could put her back into her belly and recreate her!

This girl really can’t hide her true feelings when dealing with things.

"You would really risk your life for the Sixth Prince!"

Lin Miaoyan tugged at Mrs. Lin’s sleeve: "Mother, do you think Rui’an County Master did it on purpose? Was she up to no good?"

Seeing her daughter purposely changing the topic, Mrs. Lin sighed: "Indeed, you were wrong at the time! It’s the servants’ duty to protect their master! But as a master, you directly ordered them to die for you, even sending them directly to the mouth of the wolf. Others who see this will think you are selfish and ruthless, and your servants will also be disheartened towards you!"

"But in that situation, if they didn’t block it, I would definitely be bitten by the wolf!" Lin Miaoyan explained aggrievedly.

She was almost scared out of her wits at the time, how could she think so much!

"Mother isn’t saying they shouldn’t have blocked the wolf. Mother is saying you used the wrong method! As a master, your life is extremely precious, naturally it’s not comparable to their lowly lives. They, as slaves, should protect their master in the face of danger, it’s their duty!"

Lin Miaoyan nodded, she thought the same way too!

"Then why does mother still think I was wrong?"

Mrs. Lin continued: "As a master, if you want your servants to be loyal and devoted to you, even willing to die for you, you can’t do things like sending them directly to the wolf’s mouth! Once you do this, won’t this chill the hearts of your servants? Who would be willing to protect such a harsh master? What’s most important is that the Sixth Prince and his guards were on the mountain at that time. They are all martial arts masters and would rush over to save you soon. By disregarding the lives of your servants, in front of the Sixth Prince and his men, you are losing face for the entire Lin family."

"Then what should I have done?" Lin Miaoyan knew she was wrong too.

"At that time, you should have said to them: Dong’er, Xia Zhi, don’t come over here, run, a wolf is coming!"

Lin Miaoyan is not stupid, she understood the meaning of Mrs. Lin’s words after listening.

She, as a master, was pursued by a wolf, and she would rather be bitten and sacrificed herself so that they could survive! They, as slaves, are worth less than she is. Do they have the nerve to let her, their master, with a precious life, save their worthless lives?

They would definitely be incredibly moved and without her saying anything, they would take the initiative to block that damned wolf!

"Mother, I understand! Even if it’s the servants’ duty, I shouldn’t directly demand it from them."

Mrs. Lin nodded: "Everyone cherishes their life. If you directly order them to die, how can they be willing! That’s why that wolf turned around to chase you! What you need to do is to find ways to make the servants take the initiative and be willing to die for you! To sacrifice everything for you!"

"To win someone’s heart, you can’t do it without showing your sincerity! Similarly, if you want a loyal servant and you don’t care about the life of the servant, without any favor, it won’t work! When treating servants, you must be kind and strict! The loyalty of the servants can save a lot of trouble. Therefore, towards the servants, you can’t be casual, you have to make them feel your ’sincerity’."

Lin Miaoyan nodded: "I know how to handle it in the future. Thank you, mother."

Mrs. Lin nodded: "Tomorrow we will stay in the town ahead for one day. I’m going to visit some old friends."

"Then we won’t be able to travel with Rui’an County Master’s group anymore, right?" This means she won’t be able to see the Sixth Prince, right!

"Since you think that Rui’an County Master has malicious intentions, isn’t it a good thing not to travel with her?" Mrs. Lin could see through her little trick! This only made her more determined to not travel with the Sixth Prince.

Lin Miaoyan: "..."

Why does it feel like she’s shot herself in the foot?

The next day, Mrs. Lin and others indeed stayed in the town for a day, while Xiao’er and her group set out to return to the Imperial Capital.

Yang Mei scornfully said: "At least they’ve got some sense!"

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