Chapter 48: Sisters United in Heart, You and Your Sister Engage in Clever Schemes

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In short, no matter how upset Lin Zhaozhao felt inside, the matter of entering the palace as a study companion was already set in stone.

Seeing this, Lin Qingci comforted her, "Actually, there are some advantages to studying in the palace!"

Lin Zhaozhao retorted, "Then you tell me, what’s so good about it!"

Not being fond of studying himself, Lin Qingci scratched his head. Normally, with Lin Zhaozhao’s blunt tone and attitude, as a young master, he wouldn’t serve her. But times had changed.

After all, Lin Zhaozhao was creating opportunities for him!

For her sake, he could easily sever Zhao Wuyan’s leg with one stroke, and in critical moments, he could summon the spirit of a poetry immortal to shower him with flattering verses!

After holding it in for a while, he said, "It’s not like you have to get up early every day. Who knows, maybe you’ll begrudgingly get up and study in the palace in the morning, but by noon, because of one wrong word, your whole family might be executed, and you’d be smiling in the afterlife?"

Lin Zhaozhao was speechless.

Is that really how you use the phrase “smiling in the afterlife”?

"I may not want to study, but I don’t want to die over one sentence!"

She gave him a slap to push him away. "Go away! Go away! With the time you have, you might as well watch my father go hunting!"

Unfortunately, Lin Yuanzhi was also a poor marksman.

Though it was a royal hunt and the people below should give way to the princes, preventing their prey from being outnumbered, Lin Yuanzhi had clearly exhausted himself just to catch a wild rabbit.

Lin Zhaozhao thought to herself, "I might as well go hunting myself!"

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The people below praised, "What a tiger daughter, no dog father! Marquis Qingyuan only needs to make a slight move, and that’s already the limit for the rest of us!"

"My fellow officials, you’re too modest! Horseback archery is all about steadiness, accuracy, and ruthlessness. Keep practicing, and you won’t worry about a good harvest."

After finishing, Lin Yuanzhi said to Lin Zhaozhao, "Take this rabbit’s fur to make a half scarf for the old lady, and bring the rabbit meat home to stir-fry a dish for everyone to share."

"Oh, no wonder Father is a master of balancing everything!" Lin Zhaozhao was truly convinced. No wonder he managed to hold his position; just look at how he distributes things! Such a small rabbit, and yet no one missed a single bite.

Lin Yuanzhi waved his hand, and on the way home, praised, "Though the Duke of the Nation’s mansion is powerful, our Marquis Qingyuan’s household is not a soft target to be trampled on. There’s no reason to let anyone bully us."

"Otherwise, in the future, everyone will think our Marquis Qingyuan’s household is weak and come to kick us around."

"Zhaozhao, you did very well today. The polo match was tough, so eat a bit more."

He used the serving chopsticks to place two scoops of rabbit meat onto Lin Zhaozhao’s plate.

Then he looked up and saw Lin Wanyue sitting in the corner, feeling wronged and uneasy. He sighed.

No matter what, that polo match was provoked by the Zhao family first, and his daughter was also a victim.

Compared to his biological daughter, Lin Wanyue lacked some of Zhaozhao’s fighting spirit. But it was understandable since Lin Wanyue did not share the blood of the Qingyuan household and naturally lacked the sense of family honor.

After the incident where she falsely took credit last time, Lin Yuanzhi had been somewhat disappointed in her and had no intention to push her further this time.

Just keeping her as a lady of the household, he said, "Wanyue, you were startled today, so eat a bit more."

Those words felt like a signal, instantly making Lin Wanyue’s eyes sting. She choked back tears and said, "Thank you, Father!"

But she sincerely added, "I won’t eat. There’s only this little rabbit meat. If Wanyue eats more, Father will have less."

Ah!

Lin Yuanzhi was truly moved!

Just as he was about to praise her, Lin Zhaozhao, who was enjoying her meal, became displeased. “Is that really necessary, Miss Virtue? It’s just two pieces of rabbit meat. Why the giving-in and acting so much?”

“Sisters are heart to heart. You’re using your brains with your sisters? Is the Qingyuan household so poor it can’t afford a pot? If people didn’t know, they’d think you were eating some dragon claws and phoenix marrow!”

“Eating something simple and yet you’re acting like you’re plotting to seize the throne!”

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Lin Yuanzhi was speechless.

You know, Zhaozhao’s words actually made some sense. But it was just a piece of rabbit meat. If you wanted to eat, the household kitchen could whip up plenty with a word. Wanyue’s behavior…

Was indeed too insincere and unnecessary.

So Lin Yuanzhi waved his hand, "Alright, if you want to eat, then eat. Stop all this nonsense!"

Lin Wanyue was speechless.

Why was she suddenly nonsense again!

Men’s minds were as unfathomable as the sea. One moment moved, the next moment inexplicably annoyed.

After eating her fill, Lin Zhaozhao prepared to return to her room to sleep.

But Lin Yuanzhi said, "Rest early tonight. Tomorrow, I’ve arranged for a tutor to give you a review lesson, so you can thoroughly learn the palace etiquette and avoid causing trouble when you enter the palace."

Lin Zhaozhao sighed, "...I really brought this upon myself."

Why did she have to recite “Spring in the Garden” for no reason!

Now look at her! All the retirement plans she had carefully made were ruined.

Lin Qingci saw her glum expression as she headed back to the courtyard and instinctively followed her like a little tail.

"I saw you only ate two bowls of rice tonight. You usually manage three or four. Are you feeling upset? If you are, just say it—"

"What? You want to laugh at me if I say it?"