The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 289 - 293: Struggle in the Inner Quarters (19)

Chapter 289: Chapter 293: Struggle in the Inner Quarters (19)

Lin Ge was deeply aggrieved, "Yinyin, you don’t recognize me anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Gai Yinyin stopped in her tracks toward Su Li, took a careful look at him, and then honestly shook her head, "I don’t recognize you."

Lin Ge clutched his heart and staggered back several steps, as if he had suffered a great injury.

"It’s me, I... Little Grid."

Gai Yinyin: "Little Grid?" Her gaze, puzzled just a second ago, suddenly became clear the next.

"How did you get so dark?"

Lin Ge: "...." Heartblocked.

Su Li silently withdrew, leaving the space to the long-lost pair.

Information about Lin Ge quickly appeared on the study desk.

This man had once been a junior officer under General Gu, who thought very highly of Lin Ge and remarked that it was a pity that his wife had already verbally agreed to marry their daughter to a friend’s son; otherwise, Lin Ge would have been very suitable as a son-in-law for himself.

However, General Gu met with misfortune not long after making this statement.

Mrs. Gu managed to arrange things for her daughter, then followed her husband in death. Gai Yinyin was taken into the Duke Ying Mansion by the Old Madam, while Lin Ge disappeared without a trace.

According to the investigation, Lin Ge ventured deep into the neighboring country’s territory and killed the general who had slain General Gu on the battlefield, avenging General Gu before returning home.

By then, Gai Yinyin had already married, and Lin Ge walked away disheartened.

Over the years, he had lingered in the border areas, doing petty business; he had always thought that Gai Yinyin was living well.

It wasn’t until he heard, by chance, from a passing merchant in the Capital about the turmoil in the city that he realized the girl he thought was living well had suffered so much.

Lin Ge had always been alone, and upon hearing the news, he packed up simply, bringing dry food and hurried toward the Capital.

The first thing Su Li asked upon meeting Lin Ge was, "You had feelings for my mother."

Despite facing a junior, Lin Ge seriously and openly replied, "Yes."

Then came the scene where Gai Yinyin and Lin Ge met.

At dinner time, Su Li saw a different, shyer side of Gai Yinyin.

"Mother, Uncle Lin and I have already discussed it, and the matchmaker will come to the mansion in three days."

Gai Yinyin didn’t catch on for a while, still foolishly asked, "What does the matchmaker coming to the mansion mean?"

"To discuss your marriage," said Su Li calmly.

It took Gai Yinyin a good while to understand the meaning of Su Li’s words, and she suddenly teared up, wretchedly clutching her handkerchief, "Ah Li, do you despise your mother for holding you back?"

Su Li found it strange: "I see you’re not indifferent to Uncle Lin, and after assessing him, he really is a man worthy of entrusting your life to. Don’t you want this?"

Gai Yinyin didn’t know how to express herself and just shook her head, her face pale.

Raised with the most traditional virtues and teachings for women, being divorced by her husband made it impossible for her to raise her head, even though it wasn’t her fault. Sometimes she wondered if it was because she wasn’t good enough.

And to remarry...

She had never thought about this, nor dared to.

She felt her current life was good.

She had thought about finding a Daoist Temple to stay after her daughter married off, to pray for her daughter and grandchildren.

Su Li thought that Gai Yinyin shrank into her own shell because of the emotional trauma she had suffered and was unwilling to take a step forward.

"Uncle Lin has feelings for you, and he has been alone all these years... I think he’s the most suitable for you."

Over the years, Gai Yinyin seemed to live a joyful life, but Su Li knew there had always been a knot in her heart.

Gai Yinyin’s expression seemed touched upon hearing what Lin Ge had done.

She earnestly raised her head and asked, "Would it be better for you if I were to marry?"

Having a mother who had been divorced was indeed detrimental to a daughter’s marriage prospects.

Su Li shook her head, "It just means one more person to dote on you."

The concern from a daughter was different from the care of a husband.

Gai Yinyin was different from herself; she was a traditionally raised woman, and her happiness was nourished not only by her children but also required a part from a husband.

After Lin Ge returned, he put his affairs in order and then inventoried his possessions from over the years.

He also opened the item that the young lady had given him.

Initially, Lin Ge didn’t take it seriously, but as he carefully examined it, his expression grew more and more somber.

The woman he liked had indeed borne an exceptional daughter.

Inside the opened wooden box was a token that allowed one to take control of General Gu’s influence in the military.

This item had always been kept by General Gu’s former deputy and had only been sent over recently when he saw the Gu family was gaining momentum.

Su Li was uninterested in power plays, but since Lin Ge came from a military background, this token was perfect for him.

Her mother’s husband’s status must not be too low.

That night, Su Li sneaked into the Imperial Palace again, and the next day, a royal decree appointing General Lin was delivered into Lin Ge’s hands.

Once Gai Yinyin gave the nod, Lin Ge quickly set things into motion.

Su Li’s Ancient Mansion also became livelier than ever before.

And just like Su Li’s side, Duke Ying Mansion was also brimming with joy.

At least, that’s how it appeared on the surface.

But in reality...

Su Ying was confined to her own small courtyard, completely staffed with strong, capable old women who were good at hard work.

Even if she threw a tantrum in her room, beyond her own small world, she could not take a single step out of this courtyard.

Furious, Su Ying smashed a set of teaware on the ground. Hearing this, the old woman outside entered with an unchanged expression, quickly cleaned up, and then left again.

The whole process was silent, showing no fear of Su Ying’s anger.

"Damn it... I want to see my mother."

"I want to see my mother... let me out..."

With Su Ying kicking up a fuss, Zhu Liusha had no choice but to see her daughter.

"Ah Yin, stop making a fuss. Our mansion is currently in a precarious position, and the higher-ups are already very dissatisfied with your father. Don’t be willful."

For Zhu Liusha to say such words showed how much effort Su Shi had put in, breaking down the current situation of the mansion bit by bit to explain it to his wife.

Moreover, although Zhu Liusha doted on Su Ying, it did not mean she did not love her other two children.

She couldn’t let her other two children have no way out just because of Su Ying alone.

And lately, the Second Prince had been frequenting the mansion, and from her perspective, the boy was just a bit impatient. She couldn’t understand how he had gotten such a reputation outside.

In other aspects, the Second Prince was more than good.

Zhu Liusha agreed with the saying, the more a mother-in-law sees her son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes.

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