Chapter 283 Locked in the Dark Room

Yang was also from a prominent family, but she only had this one son; the rest were all illegitimate children.

This son has been good at everything since he was a child, except for his romantic relationships, which have caused him great distress. He is determined to be fixated on one person.

She just couldn't understand what was so good about Su Yan'er.

All she knows is love and romance; she can't even fulfill her responsibilities as a mistress. She's just a pretty face with no substance.

In terms of beauty, she can't compare to the previous Lin.

How could her son...?

"Yan'er, I'm back. I brought something back with me. Come and take a look."

As An Yan spoke, she took a box out of her bosom.

"Brother Yan, what is this? The box is quite pretty."

Su Yan'er stepped forward and opened it, then paused for a moment when she saw a pill inside.

Could it be that she got some tonics from somewhere again?

She was in poor health and had always been carefully cared for. An Yan would also occasionally spend a lot of money to purchase some medicines.

She's tired of taking these medications; they don't work at all.

An Yan quickly stopped her hand, "Don't touch it, this is called Invisible Fragrance."

"You can't smell it when you squeeze it open, but it can kill silently. This is what I prepared for that bastard. After I leave, no one will suspect me."

The current situation makes it unsuitable for him to openly kill that bastard.

It's still possible to do it secretly.

Su Yan'er became excited. "Brother Yan, are you really sure about this? Will you be soft-hearted and let him go like you were back then?"

I feel guilty whenever I think of An Yan. It was because of his indecisiveness back then that Yan'er suffered for so long.

This time it definitely won't happen again; he won't make the same mistake.

"I was wrong about what happened back then, and I apologize to you. But this time, I will never do it again. You stay at home and wait for my good news."

An Yan hugged Su Yan'er.

Before leaving, I went to see my parents.

"The master has finally found time to come and see us two old codgers."

When Yang saw her son, she couldn't help but say some angry words.

She sent word as soon as she entered the door. It's been so long, which shows that Su Yan'er is more important to her son than they are, her parents.

"What are your orders, Mother?"

An Yan wasn't angry and asked politely.

His mother had always disliked Su Yan'er, and he hadn't tried to change her over the years.

Madam Yang was furious. "Tell that stupid woman to behave herself. Don't let her cause any trouble at this critical juncture!"

"I asked you to pay more attention to that child, and to that child's mother, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what's happened—your son has become a rising star in the new dynasty. Logically, this should be a joyous occasion for the entire An family, but because of this..."

If Su hadn't been so jealous and intolerant, would things have turned out this way?

She's still a child of the An family, and her status is even higher than Su Yan'er's, yet she didn't act like that.

"He's just a child. If you can't stand him, just send him to the estate and give him some food. He's no problem for you. How could you do something like murder to silence him? You're all so heartless..."

An Dehai impatiently interrupted Yang Shi, "Alright, let's not bring up the past anymore. It won't do any good anyway. We'll just humble ourselves and appease them. Men always prioritize family interests; one man alone can't do it all."

"If he were a smart man, he would know how to make the right choice."

An Dehai thought to himself, the An family is no nobody. Who wouldn't want to give up the support of their family?

Yang couldn't help but say, "You're right. Anyway, I can't stand Su. She's so old, yet she's still so jealous and petty. How can she be so narrow-minded and uncouth?"

"Let's not dwell on the past. We should always look forward. Look back on this incident and treat the child better. If necessary, let him vent his pent-up resentment a little. That's only human nature."

An Dehai instructed his son.

Now that Prince Jing is powerful, if he ascends the throne in the future, it is obvious that he will weaken the aristocratic families. If the An family has this grandson, they will not be affected much, and may even be able to advance further.

"Yes, Father."

A glint of light flashed in An Yan's eyes.

If I vent my anger, who will I vent it on? It will definitely make Yan'er suffer.

Unfortunately, this time he was destined to disappoint his father.

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Lin Anyuan was taken aback when he heard that the head of the An family had come in person.

Hearing that it was An Yan who had come, the smile on his lips widened even more. She had come at just the right time.

"Can you please stop laughing like that? It's giving me goosebumps all over."

Chu Xiujie rubbed his arms to the side.

The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie; similarly, the more handsome a man is, the more ruthless he is.

He realized that the more beautiful a person's smile, the more bad luck someone was about to experience—the kind of bad luck that was absolutely terrible.

Silently, I lit a candle for An Yan in my heart.

Does the head of the An family really think this pervert will acknowledge the An family again?

Based on what he uncovered, if Lin Anyuan were to acknowledge the An family, he would be quite a talent.

Lin Anyuan looked at Chu Xiujie beside him, "I'll leave this matter to you."

"On what grounds?"

Chu Xiujie had no intention of getting involved in this mess; he was just there to watch the show.

Lin Anyuan said, "It's fine if you don't go, just don't eat anything they send next time."

Chu Xiujie immediately put on a fawning smile, "Go, Master Lin, I'll go right away. I guarantee I'll handle things perfectly for you. Just you wait and see."

"Bring your General Lin out to see me."

When Chu Xiujie arrived with his men, An Yan looked unhappy and impatient, and was being stopped outside the military camp.

"Hey, who are you? What kind of class do you have! You keep telling us to send out General Lin to see you, who do you think you are?"

Chu Xiujie stood with his arms crossed and a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, looking rather nonchalant.

"Who are you? Where is that bastard... Lin Anyuan?"

An Yan frowned.

Could this be that bastard child? It shouldn't be. The bastard child inherited that farmer's daughter's appearance from a young age.

Chu Xiujie looked An Yan up and down. "What are you staring at me for? Have you fallen in love with me and are you plotting something against me?"

An Yan really does look presentable; despite his advanced age, he still exudes a remarkable aura.

"Let Lin Anyuan come out and see me."

Who are these people? They're just like thugs here. An Yan felt even more disgusted with that bastard. He was indeed a despicable person, only capable of such low-level tricks.

Chu Xiujie clapped his hands. "You think you can just see him like that? Men, tie him up and lock him in the dark room."

"You dare!"

An Yan didn't bring many men with her when she arrived. As soon as the two sides clashed, the difference in skill was immediately apparent, and she was ultimately taken away in a frustrated manner.

An Yan never expected that Lin Anyuan would be locked in a small dark room before she even saw him.

It was called a dark room, and it truly was a dark room.

The room was small and dark; not a single ray of light could get in.