The Princess of Northern Land

Such a scoundrel! Every villager was looking at Lin Ziyin with admiration and awe. The young lady of the Lin Family had truly changed her disposition; she was even bold enough to provoke the royal prince’s in-laws. Highly commendable!

Savoring the pallid complexion of Madam Yu and the infuriated expression on Li Yanran’s face, Si Jinhan roared with laughter, pleased to see all his displeasure vanishing. "Little Miss, excellent idea. If you can’t find a suitable choice, I’ll help you find one."

Clear enough, the easygoing gentleman opted to assist Lin Ziyin.

"Master Si, Miss Lin might merely be jesting," Madam Yu quickly replied with a relaxed tone, smirking, afraid that Si Jinhan might actually meddle.

"I never joke with unfamiliar folks. Having received such a significant gift from the Madam and little Miss Li, I have to reciprocate it, or else I can’t justify the Madam’s favor upon me. Though I might be rather uncouth, I wish to emulate the Madam and little Miss’s elegance. I might not excel at other things, but I think I’m quite capable of doing such good deeds," Lin Ziyin replied with a slow and composed smile. "Does the Prince agree with me?"

"Very well," replied Chu Suifeng, indifferently. "Since the Third Master has agreed to your request, he will certainly look out for you."

"Cousin?" pleaded Li Yanran with a pitiful look towards him.

Madam Yu looked even more pale and embarrassed as she glanced at him. Knowing that Chu Suifeng was genuinely furious, she didn’t dare to plead for Chu Suifeng’s mercy.

If it weren’t for Si Jinhan and Chu Suifeng’s intervention, no matter what Lin Ziyin planned against the Li Residence, she would have ensured that Lin Ziyin ended up dead without a proper burial. But with their backing, no matter how outrageous the acts of Lin Ziyin were, she had no means of retaliating.

Distressed, sorrowful, worried.... all kinds of complex emotions surged up in the heart of Madam Yu.

"Thanks for the support of the Prince and Third Master," Lin Ziyin expressed her gratitude with a bow.

"Little Miss, I’ve helped you enormously, so how do you plan to compensate for my hard work?" Si Jinhan jested with her.

"It seems that the Third Master is indeed dog-like," Lin Ziyin retorted with a faint smile. "I was planning to propose a business to the Third Master and the Prince, but it seems that both of you have taken the initiative."

Si Jinhan was about to burst out in anger due to her insult, but was immediately silenced by the next sentence she uttered.

"If you don’t express enough sincerity, be careful of your head being chopped off. " True to the saying that the homer sometimes nods, Si Jinhan was certainly influenced once he heard there were benefits to be gained. Although raging from within, he swallowed his anger.

Madam Yu was once again shocked. Her original intention was to collaborate with Lin Ziyin, but her impatience resulted in her attempts to suppress Lin Ziyin, which instead ended with her being full of frustration without gaining anything.

"Miss Lin, can you spare some more silver for their elder sister and their sister-in-law?" Yan Daniu, sensing that the situation was off, laughed awkwardly and pleaded.

"Two six-tael silver bars, not more than that," Lin Ziyin responded coldly. "However, once they receive the silver, they belong to our Lin Family, and you have no rights concerning them anymore. If you refuse, you’re free to do as you please."

Yan Daniu isn’t blind, he had noticed that the dependable Prince and the Si’s Third Master were siding with Lin Ziyin. Weighing that in his mind, he thought that as long as his daughters had a foothold in the Lin Family, he had nothing to worry about in the future. So, he accepted, saying, "Alright. Six taels each, but you should come to fetch them soon." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Get lost," Wu Dayou felt an urge to kick him.

But Yan Daniu was standing too far away, completely indifferent to his rage.

Yan Liu and Yan Yun got what they wanted, their faces were flushed with modest smiles and joy.

The only one who sensed something amiss was Madam Yan. Given Lin Ziyin’s temperament, she didn’t believe that things would be sorted out so easily. How could she stand by and watch while Guo Huiniang and Zige were mistreated?

With suspicion, she asked nervously, "Lin Ziyin, when are you planning on letting the two ladies move in?"

"Move in? I’ll just have someone take them directly to the dentist to sell them off tomorrow," Lin Ziyin impatiently replied.

"You dare to sell my daughters?" Yan Daniu blurted, his hair standing on end.

"Why wouldn’t I dare?" Lin Ziyin asked with a bright smile. "As long as you take my silver, they will become the concubines of my brother and brother-in-law. According to our imperial laws, I can sell my sisters-in-law and sisters at will. If you don’t believe me, you can ask the Prince or the Third Master."

Upon hearing this, Yan Liu and Yan Yun were dumbfounded as if they were struck by lightning. Lin Ziyin was ruthlessly cunning; they never anticipated that, despite all their efforts, they might be sold by the Lin family even before moving in.

Guo Huiniang and Zige, who had been seething with anger, felt a sense of invigoration as they observed their flustered reactions.

Yan Daniu was at a loss for words, he protested, "You’re talking nonsense, they haven’t even moved in yet, how can you sell them?"