The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 179: Favoritism

How could Lady Lin not be furious? The Marquis Mansion does have a legitimate eldest son, but he’s illegitimate and barged in while her daughter was changing clothes, ruining her daughter’s reputation.

Thinking that her cherished daughter was to marry an illegitimate son, and not even a favored one at that, whereas a girl adopted under the Lin family name to enter their mansion was to marry the Marquis.

Comparing the two, how could Lady Lin not burn with anger? If they hadn’t been in the Marquis Mansion, she might have wanted to kill that girl.

"Madam, it’s best to go to Tingxue Hall first." Mrs. Dong’s face was also clouded. Such an incident occurring in the Marquis’s mansion would not bode well if it spread.

Furthermore, looking at Lady Lin, she wasn’t someone who understood the rules or etiquettes; otherwise, she wouldn’t have hit the servant in front of them.

Mrs. Dong was unwilling to form a matrimonial alliance with such a family.

Lady Lin ignored Mrs. Dong, storming off in anger. Ping’er didn’t dare to cry, quickly getting up and following, while Mrs. Dong and Mrs. Gu Sr. exchanged courtesies before departing.

"That’s your courtyard; it wouldn’t be right for the owner not to return. Go take a look as well," Mrs. Gu Sr. patted her hand.

Lin Youning felt warmth in her heart, "Aunt."

She wasn’t from the Lin family; in everyone’s eyes now, she was just a poor family’s daughter, or perhaps not even that, maybe even someone thrown out from a brothel.

Her birth-conscious aunt accepted her without questions, deeply moving her.

Lin Youning considered revealing her true identity but thought better of it, remembering her brother’s difficulties, and swallowed her words.

"I told you, whether you’re a Lin family girl or not, you’re still Aunt’s child." Mrs. Gu Sr. patted her hand, "We hadn’t anticipated such events would happen. It seems the evilness of people’s hearts was underestimated by us and Brother. After an incident with Second Brother, I agreed with Brother to handle things. Seeing this, how could outsiders not have schemes? Lin family, ever ambitious, dared to do such things back then, and now they dare come to make a switch. Do they think our Marquis Mansion would foolishly be manipulated by them? Today, I’m simply giving the Lin family a warning. If they understand restraint and stop coveting the unnecessary, fine. Otherwise..."

Mrs. Gu Sr. hummed, a flicker of sternness in her eyes, followed by a mocking smile, "Constantly scheming against others; now look, trouble brews within their own home. This is karma."

"Big Brother on a dual path?" Lin Youning had previously thought the girls were merely gossiping when they mentioned this to her, but now she was completely stunned by Aunt’s words.

Knowing some things were inappropriate to discuss with Lin Youning, Mrs. Gu Sr. added, "You should hurry and see what’s happening."

Lin Youning nodded, regaining her composure, and got up to leave.

Mrs. Gu Sr. called Nanny Chi over, "Go to Mrs. Chang’s place and inquire what’s truly going on. I’m worried this incident might be aimed at Sister Ning."

With Brother Xuan’s previous inappropriate intentions toward Sister Ning and now this incident, there was no way Mrs. Gu Sr. wouldn’t have her suspicions.

Nanny Chi accepted with a grave expression and headed to Tingxue Hall.

When Lin Youning returned to Tingxue Hall, she heard Lady Lin scolding someone, "As the eldest son of the Marquis Mansion, is this the kind of manners you learned? To barging into your aunt’s chambers without announcing yourself, have you put all your manners into a dog’s stomach? How will you compensate for tarnishing our Qining’s innocence?"

The voice was hysterical, as if she wanted to devour someone.

Lin Youning stood outside, not entering, and saw Nanny Guo approaching. She hastily asked in a low voice, "Nanny, what exactly happened? Didn’t the courtyard have maidservants on duty? How did no one announce an arrival?"

"They know Miss is not the real Lin family girl, so they all slack off when you’re not around. No one announced when the young master arrived, and the Fourth Miss was changing clothes with Miss Lin; who would have thought he’d just barge in, seeing everything of Miss Lin," Nanny Guo replied angrily.

But Lin Youning detected a hint of schadenfreude in Nanny Guo’s tone, unsure if it was her imagination, though she secretly felt a sense of pleasure from this incident.

She disliked both parties involved, though unfortunately, this meant the Lin family would no longer attempt to have her replaced.

The thought of this brought Aunt’s earlier words back to her mind about Big Brother being on the dual path. If she couldn’t refuse the marriage, she’d have to marry Big Brother?

Yet, she had always viewed Big Brother as an older brother.

How could such two people get married?

At least she still harbored resentment for Gu Er, not considering him a family member, but regarded Gu Yifeng as kin.

Lin Youning calmed her troubled mind, "I should go inside and take a look."

The incident happened in her quarters; it wouldn’t be proper for her not to be present.

Nanny Guo stopped her, "Miss, you don’t have to go in. If anyone should deal with this, it’s the First Madam and Second Madam. Right now, Lady Lin is furious, and while she won’t dare vent on anyone in this house, she’d definitely vent on you. You’re not her daughter; why should you endure her wrath?"

Lin Youning smiled wryly, "Then I’ll listen to Nanny."

For a master who never doubted or questioned her commands, this reliance made Nanny Guo feel even closer to her.

Inside, Lady Lin’s scolding continued, as Lin Youning moved to the side room, gradually hearing Mrs. Dong’s voice soothing things down, eventually turning Lady Lin’s tirade into sobs, joined by Lin Qining’s cries.

For a moment, the courtyard was chaotic, and Lin Youning thought for a bit, "Nanny, call all those on duty in the courtyard today to kneel outside and wait for Sister-in-law’s handling."

Nanny Guo’s eyes flickered with approval, "Miss really thought this through; I hadn’t paid attention to it."

Without more words, she went outside, and shortly, all those on duty today were kneeling in the courtyard, silent despite the noise from inside, as if even a pin drop could be heard.

Snowball dashed in, straight to Lin Youning’s feet. She poked its head, "Haven’t seen you in days; did you run back here only because you’re hungry?"

Snowball had been with Lin Youning for over a year, yet hadn’t grown much taller, only broader, resembling more of a ball.

Being poked, it still nuzzled into her hand, acting spoiled, irresistibly lovable.

It could melt your heart.

After gently chiding it for a while, Lin Youning had Shanmoi take it to bathe.

After an extended period of noise, the main room quieted down as Lin Youning watched Big Brother stride into the courtyard with Li Si in tow.