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Ying Tao, who was aiding Mrs. Liu, couldn’t help but turn back and glare at Lin Siyu, her silver teeth nearly clenched to pieces.

Her mockery having elicited no response, Lin Siyu felt as though her punches were landing in cotton, soft and powerless.

Panpan quietly stood behind Lin Siyu, a cold smile playing on the corners of her lips.

Ever since Lin Siyu lost the favor of Li Chang, and Jin Mansion found an excuse to revoke her privilege of leaving at will, her life had been reduced to mingling with Li Chengzhi and bickering with a few Little Concubines to pass the time.

Clearly, these few had gotten to know her temper, and none of them bothered with her anymore.

"Tsk! How boring!" Lin Siyu couldn’t help but spit, flinging her handkerchief to wipe her forehead, her beautiful eyes swirling around, finally locking onto Jin Lingling.

It was uncertain whether it was unintentional or a deliberate desire not to walk with Li Chengzhi, but though they set out together, Jin Lingling lagged far behind.

Li Chengzhi’s health was not as good as before, and so was Jin Lingling’s. Already weakened after a miscarriage, and with Li Chengzhi’s unrestrained demands, her current state could also be described as fragile.

Cough cough.

She had barely coughed when Lin Siyu’s sharp and mean voice rose from behind.

"Oh, is this the same Young Lady who used to be so commanding?

Why do you look so sickly?" Lin Siyu fluttered her handkerchief coquettishly, "I still remember the day the Young Lady got married and had me driven out of the courtyard with such authority!

Tsk tsk, you were truly formidable back then! "

Faced with the murderer of her child, Jin Lingling wished she could kill Lin Siyu right then and there, but now was not the time. She had no evidence, and this woman was still, nominally, her mother-in-law.

Giving Lin Siyu a cold look, Jin Lingling resumed the dignity of Jin Mansion’s legitimate daughter, "Maternal Aunt Lin still remembers that day? I thought it had been forgotten. Since you remember, don’t make the same mistake again.

Although I am sick, my maids and grannies are very strong.

With your tender and fragile body, Maternal Aunt Lin, you’re better off in bed enticing men, if my maids were to accidentally hurt you and you were to be rejected by men, that would be unfortunate. "

Jin Lingling’s repeated references to "men" seemed to imply that Lin Siyu had been touched by many men, frustrating Lin Siyu so much she was bitter but could say nothing.

Seeing Lin Siyu deflated, Hong Mei couldn’t contain her joy, and with a smug smile, she rolled up her sleeves in a gesture ready for a fight, "Miss, it has been quite a long time since I had to drive someone away, and my arms and legs are just itching to do so!"

Lin Siyu’s face turned slightly pale, she looked around and apart from the four of them, there was indeed no one else. Though Hong Mei was just one person, she was much stronger than Panpan, and more than capable of taking on both her and Panpan effortlessly.

Lin Siyu stepped back a few paces, but her mouth was still relentless, "Jin Lingling, don’t pretend to be strong.

Humph, don’t think I don’t know why you’re keeping Chengzhi to yourself every night.

Isn’t it just to have a child? Heh, do you think children come that easily?

Let me tell you the truth, the doctor said you’ve damaged your body with the miscarriage and having a child now would be as hard as climbing to heaven! Better give up on that thought!"

These words were a true stab to the heart!

Jin Lingling’s eyes were full of red blood vessels, her fingertips trembling with rage.

"Maternal Aunt Lin, don’t talk nonsense!

Even Madam hasn’t spoken, what right does a mere aunt have to say that our Miss can’t conceive?

What a joke! Humph, you better take care of yourself.

My Miss is young and at least she’s had a child.

As for you? Almost two years in the mansion and your belly is still flat; I think you are the chicken that can’t lay eggs!

No wonder your mother sent you to be someone else’s Little Concubine, it turns out no one wants you! "

Indeed, Hong Mei knew exactly where to hit Lin Siyu where it hurt the most. Not having a child was her biggest weakness, otherwise, she wouldn’t have been driven by jealousy to harm Jin Lingling’s child.

Upon hearing this, Lin Siyu, who had been smug, now had a drastic change in expression, and quickly said, "You’re the one talking nonsense! Not me! I’m still young, I will have children eventually! I will have children!"

Having said that, she turned and grabbed Panpan’s hand tightly, almost as if bewitched, asking her, "I will have children, won’t I? I will have children, won’t I?"

Panpan had seen Lin Siyu like this more than once, and she slowed her voice, nodding repeatedly, "Yes, yes, you definitely will have children, you will definitely have children!"

After speaking, Panpan glanced at Jin Lingling, then took Lin Siyu’s hand and they took another path back to their own courtyard.