Chapter 863: Naive and Ignorant

“Given your abilities, why marry such a maid?”

Qiu Chan coldly stared at Lin Zixun’s cousin. “What if I am a maid? Even if I am, it depends on whose maid I am. What right do you have to judge?”

“You…”

“Qiu Chan is not worthy of me? Can you even grasp Qiu Chan’s goodness?” Lin Zixun proudly held Qiu Chan’s hand.

“I like Qiu Chan for who she is, not for her status. Whether you accept it or not is up to you.” Lin Zixun said coldly.

“After all, we will be working for the county princess later, not living with you.” Lin Zixun said unapologetically.

Lin Ya was furious, pointing at Lin Zixun and said angrily, “Marrying a maid, any children you have with her will be slaves. What’s there for you to be proud of?”

“Choosing to be a servant instead of a respectable citizen, you’re not even ashamed of disgracing yourself.”

Lin Zixun’s eyes flashed with anger, genuinely upset this time.

As Lin Zixun was about to speak, Qiu Chan reached out, holding his hand and soothingly patting it. “Don’t get angry. What’s the point of being angry with someone like this?”

“Sorry to disappoint you. After Zixun and I were betrothed, Miss returned my contract to me. Now, I am still a respectable proper citizen,” Qiu Chan said.

Lin Ya felt disappointed. She had hoped to see Lin Zixun embarrassed, but instead, she felt like she had been slapped in the face.

Their families used to have decent relations with Lin Zixun’s family, but ever since Lin Zixun went to work for the county princess, the gap between them had grown significantly.

He knew they needed the opportunity to work for the county princess, yet they hadn’t shown any intention or even mentioned sending them to work there.

What’s more, he had introduced people from his maternal family, and they were doing well now.

They didn’t help their blood relatives, but instead, they helped those who didn’t appreciate it. How could they not be angry?

“She looked at you with anger in her eyes. Did you bully her? Why does she look so mad at you?” Qiu Chan asked curiously, looking at Lin Zixun.

Lin Zixun shrugged innocently. “Probably because her family wanted me to introduce people to work for the county princess, and since I didn’t help, they’re unhappy with me.”

Qiu Chan understood Lin Zixun’s meaning. It seemed that Lin Ya’s family wasn’t very decent, otherwise Lin Zixun wouldn’t have done such a thing.

What good was it to be criticized by relatives?

“Such relatives are better off without. Let’s go,” Lin Zixun actually introduced quite a few people to work for the Miss, some from their village, some with good connections, and even some relatives of his own.

Lin Zixun was very serious in introducing people, showing no signs of deceit or trickery.

It’s evident that Lin Zixun knows who should be introduced and who shouldn’t.

But instead of reflecting on herself, Lin Ya actually came to bother Lin Zixun, which made Qiu Chan understand why their family environment was so poor.

“Alright.”

Lin Ya watched as Lin Zixun and Qiu Chan left, wide-eyed.

Fuming with indignation, Lin Ya turned back and saw her brother playing with crickets on the side, which infuriated her.

How did she end up with such a brother?

“Look at what others are doing, and then look at yourself. Besides playing with crickets all day, what else do you know?” Lin Ya cursed angrily.

The family members heard Lin Ya’s words and came out. Lin Ya’s grandmother looked at her, saying, “Shut up. Don’t you have any idea why your brother has become like this?”

Out of jealousy that her grandson was intelligent and could study, Lin Ya once put croton powder ^[1]Croton powder, derived from the seeds of the croton plant, can be poisonous if ingested. Croton plants contain toxic compounds, such as croton oil, which can cause gastrointestinal irritation, … Continue readingin his food when he was about to take the imperial examination, preventing him from participating.

After her grandson found out what happened, he never thought of studying again.

“I…”

“Are you happy now that your brother, who used to be so smart, has become like this? Are you satisfied?”

Lin Ya frowned. Satisfied? Satisfied with what?

“I don’t care; he must go work for the County Princess, and he has to do better than Lin Zixun.”

Lin Ya’s brother glanced at her and said, “Nonsense,” before walking away.

Unwilling to give up, Lin Ya went alone to Lin Zixun’s house to find him.

“What are you here for?” Lin Zixun’s mother asked Lin Ya with displeasure.

Clearly, she was not fond of this niece either.

“Aunt, this is my grandma’s house, and I can come here whenever I want.”

Qiu Chan watched her self-righteous demeanor from the side, finding it somewhat amusing.

When they returned, Lin Zixun mentioned some things about Lin Ya to her, emphasizing not to get too involved with her.

“Your Grandmother is not here, you should leave.”

“As long as you let him find me something to do, I’ll leave this place.” Seeing that they all disliked her, Lin Ya stopped pretending and looked at Lin Zixun as she spoke.

Instead of responding directly, Lin Zixun lowered his head and whispered something to Qiu Chan.

Lin Zixun’s mother also addressed the two of them, saying, “Zixun, take Qiu Chan to rest. You’re not needed here. Tomorrow, go back and see if everything is ready.”

She wasn’t the kind of old-fashioned mother-in-law who couldn’t stand her son and daughter-in-law getting along well. After all, only when they got along well could she have grandchildren sooner.

“Well then, let’s go,” said Lin Zixun.

Lin Zixun’s mother waved her hand, urging the two to leave quickly.

Once they were gone, she turned to Lin Ya. “Someone as lazy as you doesn’t deserve to work for the county princess.”

Lin Ya was indeed good-looking. Just because of her looks, she fancied herself a celestial being and was unwilling to do anything, talking about wanting to marry into a wealthy family and become a young mistress.

Was it so easy to be a young mistress in a wealthy family?

Lin Ya is still lost in her daydreams, unwilling to wake up even now, truly oblivious.

“You’ve never let me try. How do you know I can’t do it?”

They’ve heard this countless times, their ears almost calloused, yet this person remains oblivious.

Lin Zixun’s mother prefers not to talk much with Lin Ya, simply leaving her here, thinking it might do her good. She’s done serving her.

Seeing herself alone now, Lin Ya feels a bit resentful, but that resentment quickly turns into excitement.

With nobody here, she could do whatever she pleased, couldn’t she?

Glancing at the room, Lin Zixun and those two jerks were still there. She couldn’t act out, what if they caught her in the act?

Lin Ya left, biting her finger, but Lin Zixun, who had been watching closely, knew he wouldn’t let it go so easily.

The next day, when Lin Zixun and his group were leaving, Lin Ya eagerly followed and refused to get off the carriage once she got on.

Lin Zixun was furious, and by the time he spoke, Qiu Chan were already chirping: “Even if you want to disgrace yourself, you shoudn’t do it in front of the county princess.”

Did she really think she could just go wherever she pleased?

Such naive and ignorant woman.