Chapter 178 My Mother

Murong Wan is sixteen years old this year, the age when she is as beautiful as a flower. She has fair skin and a pretty and charming appearance, just like Prince Jing.

She pouted, looking unhappy, and said, "Mother, today is New Year's Eve. Isn't Father going to have the reunion dinner with us?"

Lady Qing looked at her daughter and said, "Wan'er has such fair skin, just like your father. She's beautiful."

Murong Wan was speechless. "Mother, I'm talking to you about something serious. Why aren't you angry?"

"What's there to be angry about? He didn't spend time with us, nor with anyone else. Over the years, have you ever seen your father be close to any of his wives? Only that bitch Zhao is so pretentious because she gave birth to the third and fourth young masters. I bet she went to invite the prince again today, but I guess she didn't get the chance." Madam Qing chuckled.

All the women in the backyard, whether they gave birth to sons or daughters, were concubines; none of them were more noble than the others.

In the past, there was no principal wife in the backyard of the royal palace. These women raised each other's children. Although they had their share of bickering and squabbles, none of them ever harmed a child, thus maintaining a delicate balance.

Even when King Jing rebelled, these women still followed him to Ganzhou.

But the arrival of this new lady has disrupted this balance.

Just then, a maid came to report, "Madam Qing, the Prince did not go to Madam Zhao's courtyard; he is in the main courtyard."

"Mother, is this new lady really that beautiful?" Murong Wan asked.

"Why do you care about this? Remember, your father will spoil whoever he wants. My Wan'er, she might be a noble princess in the future."

Thinking of this, Madam Qing laughed out loud.

That Lin Anyuan is really blind. He gave up a golden girl and insisted on taking that country bumpkin. He'll regret it someday.

Another maidservant of Madam Qing arrived soon after, carrying a box of pink pearls. "These were sent by the new madam, who said they were for Miss."

Pink pearls are relatively rare, and each one is round and full. If they were made into jewelry, they would be incredibly beautiful, making them a perfect style for young women.

Madam Qing couldn't bring herself to say no. "Is this some kind of attempt to curry favor with us?"

"Mother, do they need to curry favor with us? I guess they're about to be officially recognized and start showing themselves in public," Murong Wan muttered. "Father is so generous, giving away such a wonderful gift so readily."

"You've got a good head on your shoulders, just like your father. Let's go and pay our respects to this new lady."

Lady Qing felt that since the other party had shown goodwill, she might as well take the initiative and went to the main courtyard with Murong Wan after selecting a gift.

I thought I wouldn't see anyone, but I actually did.

"Wan'er greets Father King." Murong Wan bowed gracefully.

Prince Jing, dressed in casual clothes, greeted them, "You've arrived just in time for dinner. Please sit down and join us. This is my wife, Su Yi. Wan'er, greet your mother."

Upon hearing this, both Murong Wan and Madam Qing were stunned.

Then, when he saw the plain clothes, he was completely stunned.

There is such a beautiful woman in the world, she is simply breathtaking.

After a long while, Madam Qing finally found her voice, "This concubine greets Madam."

No wonder the prince keeps going to the main courtyard; it turns out the beauty hidden there is absolutely stunning.

Is this how they straightened out the bent prince?

Madam Qing gritted her teeth inwardly. She wanted to compete, but how could anyone else compete with her?

Some people, just by standing there, can make others feel ashamed.

Wait a minute, what did the prince just say about his wife?

wife? ! ! !

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"You are my wife, how can we sleep separately? Don't kick me out again."

"I know, you've said that at least ten times already, but we're still sleeping separately."

Inside the room, Ye Wan lay lazily on the soft couch reading a storybook.

This author is truly talented! This story is full of twists and turns, and the plot is anything but cliché, making it impossible to put down.

Lin Anyuan had just taken a bath and was wearing a red undergarment, exuding an indescribable allure and charm. Seeing that the person on the bed was focused on the storybook, she pursed her lips.

Is he not good-looking?

Ye Wan couldn't resist complaining, "Today is New Year's Eve, and you insisted on dragging me into the room, making people think we were doing something inappropriate for children."

"I just want to be alone with you for a while." Lin Anyuan took the initiative to sit down next to her, his V-line faintly visible beneath his red undershirt.

Ye Wan couldn't help but laugh.

She deliberately looked out the window, avoiding his gaze, and said, "It's almost New Year's, I wonder how Suyi is doing."

"Plain clothes?"

Ye Wan chuckled, "Are you going to ask again who Su Yi is? Don't worry, Su Yi is a woman, an unparalleled beauty."

This guy was incredibly jealous; he inquired about Pei San inside and out.

Lin Anyuan asked somewhat anxiously, "Wanwan, what does she look like?"

"An absolutely stunning beauty!"

Ye Wan picked up a pear from the table next to her and handed it to Lin Anyuan, "Want to try some?"

“Wanwan, that might be my mother. My mother’s name is Suyi,” Lin Anyuan said anxiously.

Suyi was the name he gave his mother; after they escaped from that place, they both got new names.

Upon hearing this, Ye Wan immediately sat up straight. "Wow, what a coincidence! How come I didn't think of that before? Only a beauty like that could give birth to such a handsome son like you!"

Looking closely at Lin Anyuan, there is indeed a resemblance in their eyebrows and eyes, only their facial contours are different.

So, does that mean she saved her mother-in-law and then called her "sister"?

After his initial excitement subsided, Lin Anyuan calmed down. "My mother's appearance may have been damaged, but that's also possible."

His mother fell from such a high cliff, it was impossible for her not to be injured. Moreover, her face was already disfigured, and the wounds were poisoned and would never heal.

Ye Wan excitedly grabbed his arm, "Is there a scar right in the middle of your forehead?"

Lin Anyuan was taken aback.

"It's my mother, my mother..."

"Sister Suyi left a letter and then left. Wait a moment, let me look for it and see if it's her handwriting."

Ye Wan rushed into the inner room barefoot, actually taking a letter out of her spatial storage when Lin Anyuan wasn't paying attention.

She couldn't bear to throw away the letter written by the beautiful woman.

“My mother was originally illiterate.” Lin Anyuan’s hand trembled slightly as he took the letter.

Ye Wan nodded, "That's right. This time, Sister Suyi learned it from Daya. She has amnesia and doesn't remember anything. When I asked her name, I said Suyi."

As soon as Ye Wan finished speaking, she felt a drop of water fall from her hand. When she looked up, Lin Anyuan was already in tears.

He had always believed that his mother was still alive, and it turned out she really was.

They had already visited his home without his knowledge.

"Lin Anyuan, are you alright?"

Ye Wan touched his hand.

His hands were shaking.

Lin Anyuan pulled the person into his arms, and his heartbeat gradually calmed down.

Ye Wan didn't speak; she didn't know what to say at that moment.

After a long while, Lin Anyuan released the person.

"Do you remember that time I got injured and went back to that house in the countryside?"

Ye Wan nodded. "Is it related to your background?"

She had always been curious about Lin Anyuan's background, but since he didn't tell her, she never asked.

"Yes, that person's surname is An, and he is my biological father."