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Recalling Lv Liu, Chen Shimei was even more infuriated. A mere young maid dared to show him disdain. Hmph, once he married Wang Qiaoxin, he would see if he wouldn’t take that little maid into his room and torment her every day, watching her kneel and cry for mercy under him!

Chen Shimei wanted to say something to Lin Yuan, but before he could open his mouth, Lin Yuan had already ignored him, turning around to speak to Shopkeeper Liu, "If there is nothing pressing, I’ll be heading upstairs."

Shopkeeper Liu was about to nod when he suddenly remembered something and said, "This morning, the Madam County Magistrate sent someone to deliver an invitation to you, Boss, asking you to come over to the mansion for tea."

Madam County Magistrate?

Lin Yuan’s steps halted, recalling the scene when she met Jin Xiaojuan at the Jin Mansion.

At that moment, she had felt that Jin Xiaojuan had something to say to her, but due to the inappropriate setting, she hadn’t brought it up.

She thought that this person would have forgotten about it, but unexpectedly, after so many days, she had actually sent an invitation.

"Boss, will you go? If not..." Shopkeeper Liu was also somewhat aware of the relationship between Lin Yuan and Maternal Aunt Lin, the County Magistrate’s wife, so when Jin Xiaojuan sent someone with the invitation, he subconsciously assumed she wanted Lin Yuan to meet Lin Siyu.

Wang Qiaoxin, who had been listening quietly, was now extremely shocked.

The Madam County Magistrate had actually sent a personal invitation to a village girl.

Heaven knew, even she had never had the chance to meet the County Magistrate’s wife face to face!

What was more envious was that this little girl didn’t even want to go, actually having a choice, how laughable!

She, the esteemed daughter of the County Magistrate, was not even comparable to the owner of the Fuman Building!

Lin Yuan was no longer in the mood to pay attention to Wang Qiaoxin and Chen Shimei.

Her mind was preoccupied with the purpose of Jin Xiaojuan seeking her out.

Since an invitation had been sent, it meant she was intent on meeting.

If she didn’t go this time, there would surely be another; it was a matter of sooner or later, so it might be better to see what she was plotting.

"Send someone back to tell her that I will visit the mansion early tomorrow morning."

Shopkeeper Liu nodded and immediately dispatched a young servant to the Li Mansion.

At the entrance of the Li Mansion, there was a man staggering about the doorway. He wore a green robe that had been washed to a faded white and sported two large dark circles under his eyes, occasionally sniffling heavily as if he had a severe cold.

This man was none other than Lin Siyu’s elder brother, Lin Yongcheng.

He had been loitering at the entrance of the Li Mansion for nearly two hours, yet he had not seen his sister emerge, which made him somewhat annoyed at Lady Ma’s lie, claiming that Lin Siyu often went out freely, even beyond the control of Madam County Magistrate.

What a joke, if that were true, how could he have waited so long without a glimpse of that girl?

Sniffling again, this time Lin Yongcheng’s snot was not the only thing that poured out, but also tears began to stream unrestrainedly. He pulled up his sleeve to wipe his face, unable to hold back any longer.

Stamping his feet, Lin Yongcheng approached the main gate of the Li Mansion.

The two young servants at the entrance of the Li Mansion had been watching him for a while.

Seeing him approach, they exchanged a glance and heightened their vigilance.

This man seemed a bit odd, and they hoped he wasn’t a troublemaking lunatic.

If it were any better, they hadn’t used their sticks to chase people away in a long time, and it might just be some fun.

Lin Yongcheng straightened up, as if those two young servants were his own household servants, and called out loudly, "Go on, inform your Madam that her maternal elder brother has come to see her."

The two young servants were stunned. It seemed this man truly was a lunatic, immediately claiming to be the maternal elder brother of their Madam upon arrival.

Could he be sane? The County Magistrate’s wife was the sole daughter of the Jin Mansion after all.

Her elder brother might not visit often, but they still had an impression of him.

That Jin Da was almost forty already; how could he be this young man who was not even twenty?