Chapter 270 Kill Them

"Is that possible?"

It is said that the general leading the army under Prince Jing may be a descendant of the An family.

An Dehai was filled with excitement and fervor. It wasn't just a possibility; it was the An family. If things continued this way, the An family could rise to even greater heights.

Then, after hearing An Yan recount the events of that year, An Dehai felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.

"How foolish!"

An Dehai was heartbroken. "How many times have I taught you? When you do something, either don't do it at all, or do it cleanly."

If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze.

An Yan lowered his head, realizing that he had indeed acted without thinking.

He never expected that bastard child would survive, nor did he expect that he would end up like this.

An Dehai pondered for a moment before speaking, “However, even with this past, it might not be a bad thing for us, as long as we are members of the An family.”

“There is no child in the world who does not love his or her parents. So, you go there yourself and show some concern for that child. If necessary, you can tell him that the An family acknowledges the mother and child and that the Lin family can be included in the An family’s genealogy.”

"Father, Yan'er won't be able to handle it,"

An Yan frowned upon hearing this, unsure how to tell Yan'er about it.

Yan'er has already suffered a lot and finally managed to get through it. If the Lin family is included in the family genealogy, she definitely won't be able to accept it.

He swore to Yan'er that he wouldn't think the mother and son were a good person, and it wouldn't be right to go back on his word.

An Yan felt that her father was oversimplifying things. He had once wanted a bowl of poison to kill that bastard child, so how could that bastard child still obediently listen to the An family now?

“At a time like this, as a member of our An family, should she still be concerned about those petty romantic feelings?”

"Yes, she is the daughter of the Suzhou prefect, but what is the situation now? The circumstances are dire."

"You are the successor of the family. Remember, everything must be for the benefit of the family."

An Dehai looked at his proud son, who was first-rate in both appearance and demeanor.

He contracted a strange illness, but he recovered; it seems that heaven was looking out for him.

As for that Lin woman, she's just a woman of low status. She was married off to bring good luck to the family, and now that she has given birth to a useful son, it's only right that she be included in the family genealogy.

An Yan remained silent for a long while before slowly lowering her head. "Yes."

"Is that Brother Yan? You're back?"

As soon as An Yan returned, she saw Su Yan'er already waiting in the courtyard.

"Yan'er, the sun is so strong outside, why don't you rest inside?"

Ignoring everything else, Su Yan'er asked directly, "The clan has gathered everyone together recently, is there something important? Is it to acknowledge that bastard child?"

An Yan gave her a lot of power, so she got a bit of a feel for what was being discussed in the clan today.

"Don't overthink it. Father just asked about the situation outside. Yan'er looks really beautiful today."

An Yan subconsciously changed the subject, not wanting Su Yan'er to be saddened by what she heard.

Even though this is only a temporary measure, she will still be sad.

Su Yan'er saw that he was starting to break down in tears.

"Are we going to acknowledge them back? Brother Yan, I don't want to hear you lying to me!"

An Yan held her hand. "Yan'er, listen to me. This is just a temporary measure. The An family has gained a foothold amidst the chaos. You are still the only one in this family. You are my only wife. Everyone else is just a stepping stone."

"I don't want to! I won't listen!"

Su Yan'er flung him away, "Back then you let that bastard live to this day, which has been a thorn in my side. Now you want that bitch to oppress me, and her child to oppress me too? Brother Yan, how cruel you are."

If she were to bring the person back, she certainly wouldn't be a concubine; if she were the principal wife, she wouldn't be able to accept it regardless of who was older or younger.

"If you really want to do that, you might as well just kill me. I can't bear to see you and someone else living happily together as husband and wife, with your family reunited."

"Kill me! Kill me now! Let me die and be done with it!"

An Yan quickly hugged her, "Yan'er, listen to me first, calm down."

This is why he didn't want to tell Su Yan'er: when she's emotionally agitated, she might do things that hurt herself and others.

"I won't listen! You're trying to lie to me again, aren't you?!" Su Yan'er bit An Yan's shoulder.

"hiss……"

An Yan took a breath and tried her best to comfort the person in her arms.

"Yan'er, don't be afraid. I promise you I won't acknowledge them back. We'll think of another way."

After a long while, Su Yan'er relented, looking at An Yan with bloodshot eyes.

Are you telling the truth?

"When have I ever lied to you?" An Yan touched her hair, tidying up the messy parts, his eyes full of heartache.

If he hadn't fallen ill, Yan'er wouldn't have been forced to marry someone else, and she wouldn't have had a bad life afterward, almost dying.

After he brought the person out, it took him a long time to slowly recover.

Su Yan'er, petite and delicate, with an innocent face that belied her age of over thirty-five, said, "Brother Yan, why don't you find a way to deal with that child too? That way, no one will be standing between us."

"Okay, Yan'er, don't be afraid, I'll always be by your side."

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"General Lin, the An family has arrived."

Lin Anyuan touched the ring on his ring finger and asked Zheng Qingshan to bring the person in.

“Our family has prepared generous gifts for General Lin and invites him to come and have a chat.”

The person who came was from a collateral branch of the An family. The things they brought had already been intercepted outside and had no chance to be delivered to Lin Anyuan.

"Are you trying to fool me by asking me to come in person at a time like this? If you want to make peace, shouldn't your family head come in person? That would be a testament to the An family's sincerity?"

Lin Anyuan looked at the man with a half-smile.

The branch stared at Lin Anyuan, momentarily stunned. This man's eyes... they looked so similar...

picture……

"Go back. Next time you want to make peace, remember to come with sincerity. Don't just pretend again."

Lin Anyuan was too lazy to waste words and simply dismissed the person.

Oh, you mean the gifts you brought? Of course, they won't be returned.

The branch family member hadn't expected that even after saying a few extra words, they would be dismissed so easily.

They hadn't brought anything with them, so they went straight to inform the head of the household.

"It seems your cheap father is trying to win you over. But then again, once the emperor ascends the throne, you'll be the new dynasty's rising star. What are the An family compared to him? They'll be too busy currying favor with you."

Chu Xiujie sat down opposite Lin Anyuan with a swagger, picked up the teapot and poured himself some water.

"Are you very free?" Lin Anyuan raised an eyebrow.

"I'm not free. It seems like it's lunchtime. What do you want to eat later?" Chu Xiujie hinted frantically.

"I eat with the soldiers, do you expect me to be treated differently?"

Lin Anyuan was too lazy to expose his little scheme.

Chu Xiujie fawned over him, "Hey Mr. Lin, I see you still have some side dishes left. The weather's been so humid lately, it's really hard to taste anything."

"Aren't you disgusting? Don't get so close to me. I don't like men, I only like my wife."

Chu Xiujie: "..."

Damn, he doesn't like men either.