The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

In Lin Ruoxi's yard, there was not a trace of wind at the moment, and it was shrouded in heat, appearing extremely hot.

Lin Ruoxi sat quietly in front of the windowsill, her eyes looking through the window lattice at the ground outside that was scorched by the sun.

The maid Caiping stood beside her, holding an exquisite fan, fanning her gently. However, at this moment, Lin Ruoxi's heart was as anxious as the day.

Her brows were furrowed and her eyes revealed an unspeakable worry.

The current situation in the Lin family’s backyard is extremely unfavorable to her.

Originally, although Sun Rong had a place in the Lin family's backyard, she was not too prominent. However, as Lin Ruoxue's marriage was just settled, Sun Rong's position became more and more prominent.

However, what makes people most angry is that Lin Ruoxuan now looks like the boss of the harem.

Lin Ruoxi wanted to say something, but she knew in her heart that behind Lin Ruoxuan was Gu Nanyuan, a person that even Lin Shiyuan couldn't afford to offend.

"No, we can't go on like this."

Lin Ruoxi pondered for a moment and finally made up her mind to go find her mother, Liu Shu.

So she hired a small carriage and went to the address Liu Shu had given her. Along the way, she was anxious, sometimes lost in thought, and sometimes staring out the window in a daze.

The carriage moved slowly on the cobblestone road, making a slight bumpy sound.

at last,

"Girl, we're here."

The voice of the carriage driver broke Lin Ruoxi's meditation.

She looked up and saw that the carriage had stopped at the entrance of a narrow alley.

Seeing this, Caiping got off the car first. She looked around and saw that the alley was lined with low houses on both sides, which looked a bit shabby and crowded.

She frowned, but still turned around, lifted the car curtain, and said softly, "Girl, be careful."

Lin Ruoxi put on a veil and slowly walked out of the carriage. She walked on the uneven stone road and looked at this strange place.

"Driver, please wait for us here. We will go back soon."

Caihuan stuffed a piece of silver into the driver's pocket and asked him to wait.

Lin Ruoxi walked slowly along the narrow alley with heavy steps.

The walls on both sides of the alley were mottled and covered with moss, giving off a cold and damp smell. Not only that, the air was also filled with waves of disgusting stench, as if it was floating from the corner of the alley, making people want to escape.

"This is too..."

Lin Ruoxi couldn't help but frowned.

She held the colorful ring in one hand and stepped carefully over the scattered debris on the ground, fearing that she would fall to the ground accidentally. With the other hand, she took out a delicate handkerchief and covered her mouth and nose.

After walking for about half a cup of tea, Lin Ruoxi finally saw a dilapidated house not far ahead.

There was a mottled plaque on the lintel of the house, with the words "Zhang's House" vaguely engraved on it. This was where Liu Xiaoniang was currently living. This was the simple residence she had found temporarily after being driven out by Lin Ruoxuan.

Caiping walked forward and knocked on the door.

Not long after, the door slowly opened, revealing a familiar figure.

It was Lin Ruoting who opened the door. When she saw Lin Ruoxi, her originally calm eyes immediately became full of surprise.

"Third sister!" Lin Ruoting called enthusiastically with a bright smile on her face.

She quickly stepped aside to make way and motioned for Lin Ruoxi to come in.

Lin Ruoting said as she closed the door: "Third sister, why did you suddenly come here today?"

Lin Ruoxi didn't look at her. She searched the yard and saw Liu Xiaoniang sitting by the well in the yard washing clothes. When she heard the noise, she wiped the water off her hands and smiled at her.

"There is not even a servant or maid in this whole yard."

Lin Ruoxi frowned as she thought about this.

Then he looked at his second brother Lin Huaiyu who came out of the house to greet him. He was wearing a faded coarse cloth shirt and a pair of worn cloth shoes. His face was covered with dirt and sweat, and he looked shabby.

However, for Lin Ruoxi, this image made her feel even more disgusted.

When Liu Xiaoniang saw Lin Ruoxi coming, a happy smile immediately appeared on her face.

She quickly wiped the remaining water droplets on her hands, walked over, and led Lin Ruoxi into the house to sit down.

"Sister Xi is here. I have nothing here, really..."

Liu Xiaoniang carefully picked up the ceramic bowl, gently placed it in front of Lin Ruoxi, and pushed it towards her.

Lin Ruoxi did not drink the water, but frowned, as if she was worried about something.

She sighed softly, and slowly opened her mouth to tell Liu Xiaoniang about the current situation of the Lin family. There was a hint of helplessness and bitterness in her words, which moved Liu Xiaoniang.

"My dear, you don't know that I'm alone in the Lin family now, and my situation is really difficult." Lin Ruoxi's voice trembled a little, as if she was trying hard to suppress her inner emotions.

She told Liu Xiaoniang that since the misfortune in her family, her position in the Lin family had become precarious.

"Little girl, please think of a way and hurry back to the Lin family! I am really being tortured to death."

Liu Xiaoniang gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and gently comforted her: "Xi Jie'er, don't be too sad. I am also trying my best to go back. Believe me, I will definitely return to the Lin family soon."

She took a deep breath and continued, "Now that you are alone in the Lin family, life is indeed very difficult. But you must learn to be strong and learn to protect yourself. In front of the old lady, you must act obedient and well-behaved so that she will have a good impression of you. Only in this way can you survive in this family."

Liu Xiaoniang added, "Also, Sister Xi, you must be careful of those two crazy people, Lin Ruoxuan and Lin Ruoqiao. They are ruthless and will do anything to get what they want. You must never provoke them. When you meet them, try to avoid them and don't argue with them."

"Girl, I know all this."

Lin Ruoxi nodded gently. She actually had only one thought in her mind, which was to let Liu Xiaoniang return to the Lin family as soon as possible. Because only when Liu Xiaoniang came back, she would have more help.

She gestured to Caiping, who immediately understood and took out an exquisite brocade bag from her bosom. Although the brocade bag was small, it contained some silver money that Lin Ruoxi had saved up on weekdays. She handed the brocade bag to Liu Xiaoniang and said gently, "Xiaoniang, take this money first. You must find a way to come back early. I'll wait for you at the Lin family."

Liu Xiaoniang took the money, nodded, and sent them out.

Just as Lin Ruoxi was about to leave the door, Lin Ruoting came over, took Lin Ruoxi's hand and said, "Third sister, it's rare for you to come here. I have a lot to say to you. Can you leave later?"

Lin Ruoxi glanced at her, shook off Lin Ruoting's hand, and said, "We are not sisters now. The things you did in the past not only implicated me, but also made it difficult for me to move forward in the Lin family."