The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 416 Men and Women are Different (7)_1

Chapter 416: Chapter 416 Men and Women are Different (7)_1

Recalling Lin Ziyin’s displeased and fierce gaze, Congyi and others knew they had offended her. The Prince surely wouldn’t hold a grudge against Miss Lin for long. Moreover, with Miss Lin’s intelligence, she wouldn’t let things escalate with the Prince. However, it was a pity for them, her servants. They did not know whether Miss Lin would show them a pleasant face in future encounters.

"Brother, how are you doing?" After sending off Chu Suifeng and his men with an angry glare, Lin Ziyin quickly tiptoed to inspect the wound on Lin Changshu’s neck.

"I’m fine." Lin Changshu, having narrowly escaped death, had a pale face, but he didn’t want Lin Ziyin to worry about him. He put on a brave front to comfort Lin Ziyin, "Don’t tell Grandpa and your sister-in-law about today’s events."

"I know." These were the same words she’d uttered when she had been hurt by Si Jinhan.

"The Prince held back." Lin Changshu added another comment.

Upon examining his neck injury, Ziyin understood this fact. The injury on Lin Changshu’s neck was not severe, just some light bruising. Considering Chu Suifeng’s strength, if he actually intended to harm Lin Changshu, Lin would certainly be dead by now.

"Are you truly unwilling to go there?" After his neck felt better, Lin Changshu asked with a bitter heart. Although as a elder brother, he didn’t wish for Lin Ziyin to enter the Wang Residence, he was unable to comprehend what she was thinking.

In Lin Changshu’s eyes, what Lin Ziyin conveyed to Chu Suifeng were mere excuses to fool him.

Given the Lin family’s wealth, her future husband, though not required to be extraordinarily rich, would undoubtedly not be an ordinary farmer. In this era, if a man had some wealth, there were always women flocking to him. Even a reigning princess would not dare to stop her consort prince from having concubines.

If what Ziyin said to Chu Suifeng spread, it would surely affect her reputation. After all, men do not care much for jealous women.

"What I said to the Prince was from my heart." Lin Ziyin reaffirmed, "In this life, I will either remain unmarried or ensure that I am the only woman in my husband’s life."

Hearing this, Qiaoqiao felt a turmoil in her heart. She was brought up in a wealthy household where women were taught to be subservient to their husbands, and Ziyin’s words opened up a new world for her.

Meanwhile, Hong Ying and Lu Luo looked at her with some worry. Though the idea of marriage excited them as women, it did not seem practical. From the day’s events, it was evident that the Prince was determined to have Ziyin. If she were to enter the Wang Residence and remain so jealous, it would invite gossip, and even potentially damage her reputation.

"Why did the Prince send so much lumber?" Lin Changshu asked, looking at the lumber in the room.

"I have a significant use for this lumber. From now on, no one is allowed to come to this courtyard, not even brother, sister-in-law, or grandfather." Lin Ziyin hesitated before speaking.

Upon hearing this, Lin Changshu became anxious. The lumber was sent by the prince, and Ziyin seemed mysterious. It looked like this was not just ordinary lumber.

"Rest assured, we will not come here. I will let them know." Lin Changshu promised. His neck, now applied with medicinal ointment by Lin Ziyin, felt cool and refreshed and no longer uncomfortable. "I have to go now. I am needed in the field."

"Take the ointment with you and apply it again in the evening," Lin Ziyin said, handing him the ointment.

Master Hui Zhen really treats you well," Lin Changshu responded, unceremoniously accepting the ointment. This ointment was given to Lin Ziyin by Master Hui Zhen of Ding’an Temple. Anyone else would have to offer many favors and rack their brains just to get a little ointment from the Master. But Master Hui Zhen had never been stingy to Lin Ziyin. Thus, the Lin family was well-stocked with this ointment.

After seeing off Lin Changshu, Lin Ziyin started focusing entirely on the production of the crossbow.

Strictly speaking, the crossbow, as a type of melee weapon, does not have much power. However, in warfare, infantry and cavalry need the cooperation of crossbowmen.

Chu Suifeng’s soldiers had crossbowmen. Lin Ziyin had seen the crossbows they used, which could only fire one bolt at a time and had a range of only about thirty meters, giving them no advantage in a battlefield scenario.

But the crossbow that she, Lin Ziyin, intended to make could fire five bolts at a time and had a range of about eighty meters. This seemingly small modification could make a significant difference in the battlefield.