Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 698: Slapping Mo Qingze’s Face in High School (3)_1

Chapter 698: Chapter 698: Slapping Mo Qingze’s Face in High School (3)_1

Mo Yan was somewhat puzzled, so she went ahead to the front, planning to send off the gift-bearers before looking for Dani. Unexpectedly, the one bringing the gifts was the Manager of the Lin Family.

Seeing Mo Yan, the Lin Family’s Manager greeted her with an arrogant bow, "This humble one pays his respects to Princess Hejia!"

Mo Yan’s expression remained unchanged, and she said indifferently, "The Mo Family does not accept congratulatory gifts from the Lin Family. Return from whence you came!" Sooner or later, faces will be torn, why bother feigning civility with the Lin Family? She imagined that person would quite enjoy seeing this attitude towards the Lin Family.

The Lin Family’s Manager’s face turned livid, and he said ominously, "Is Princess Hejia looking down on the Lin Family? This humble one advises the Princess not to be too arrogant, or you won’t even know how you’ll die!"

Mo Yan sneered and responded coldly, "Indeed, this Princess does not know how she might die, but if you dare to speak another word out of turn, this Princess will make sure you know exactly how you will die!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the five beasts surged forward with a menacing air, glaring intently at the Lin Family’s Manager, ready to pounce and snap his neck with one bite at any moment.

Terrified, the Lin Family’s Manager staggered back two steps, accidentally hitting a chair behind him. His legs gave out, and he fell to the ground, not daring to get up.

Seeing the Lin Family’s Manager’s facade of strength but inwardly buckling, Mo Yan’s face revealed a mocking smile. She couldn’t be bothered to waste words with him and directly ordered the five beasts to throw both the man and the gifts out.

Under the watchful and fierce eyes of the five beasts, where could the Lin Family’s Manager dare to linger? With the help of two equally weak-kneed servants, he climbed into the carriage. The three of them drove away from the Mo Family estate in a panic, not even daring to pick up the congratulatory gifts that had been thrown onto the ground, which the passing villagers happily collected for themselves.

Inside the great study, Han Zhiyun, who was playing chess with Mo Qingze, furrowed his brows tightly upon hearing the news, "Do your two families have a grudge?"

Mo Qingze’s hand, which was holding a chess piece, paused slightly, and he vaguely said, "There are some minor disputes."

Seeing that his good friend did not wish to elaborate, Han Zhiyun knew better than to pry further, and he cautiously reminded him, "In recent years, the Lin Family’s actions have become increasingly disgraceful, engaging in many harmful deeds in secret. You should be careful."

Mo Qingze remained silent, nodding in acknowledgment of his good friend’s concern, but the desire to enjoy a proper game of chess with his friend was gone.

Meanwhile, as soon as the Lin Family’s Manager returned to the Lin estate, he rushed to the main courtyard without even stopping for water, eager to meet with Old Master Lin—that is, the eldest legitimate son of Master Lin, father of Lin Imperial Concubine, and the de-facto head of the Lin Family.

Old Master Lin, over fifty, of average intelligence, had always enjoyed networking. He was somewhat manageable under his father Master Lin’s control in his early years. However, as Master Lin’s health declined, Old Master Lin began acting more foolishly. The most severe incident involved conspiring with his eldest daughter, Lin Imperial Concubine, to undermine the Pure Empress, nearly bringing disaster upon the Lin Family.

After hearing the embellished account of the Manager’s encounter at the Mo Family, Old Master Lin slammed down his teacup with a smack, bursting with rage, "A low-born wench, merely a puppet in someone’s hands, dares to humiliate the Lin Family like this? Does she think the Lin Family is without protectors?"

"Master, please calm your anger!" The Manager, frightened, quickly knelt on the ground but did not forget to provoke further, "That upstart girl got cocky with just the title of County Lord. Master must think of a way to put her in her place, otherwise, if word gets out, it will damage the Lin Family’s reputation, and anyone will dare to trample on us!"

The more Old Master Lin listened, the angrier he became, and he smashed another teacup, spewing a few coarse curses. Just as he was clamoring to find someone to teach the Mo Family a lesson, Master Lin, his head full of silver hair, walked in with the support of an old servant.

Without a word, Master Lin raised his cane and struck his eldest son hard, his aged face full of disappointment, "If I had known you would turn out to be such an unworthy son, causing trouble for the family, I should have strangled you the moment you were born!"