At this moment, in the main courtyard of Lin Mansion.
The study room.
"My Lord, I truly was not aware of this matter. Please see through my innocence." Madam Shen knelt on the ground, sobbing pitifully. She had changed into simpler, elegant light green clothes, and her usually elaborate hairstyle held together with golden hairpins was now secured with just a single white jade hairpin.
With finely applied makeup concealing her age, she seemed to be a decade younger, still possessing the charm of a beautiful woman.
Lin Zhengyang sat behind his desk, his anger not as intense as before, but he was still upset.
Madam Shen continued, "I haven't been in contact with my family for years, and my nephew Ye Ting has never visited the mansion. How could I know that they would act recklessly in my name? This is all my fault, but I hope you will not blame Cheng'er and Hua'er for it."
"Are you really unaware of this?" Lin Zhengyang frowned, seemingly wavering.