But Cai Qian didn't say anything at the dinner table. She seemed not to have heard anything, and kept her head down, eating her food attentively without saying a word.

Cai Qian knew better than anyone that her parents-in-law were no ordinary people. How could a couple who could make hundreds of millions in assets be stupid?

They may seem foolish at times, but that's just them playing dumb in front of their children. Even if they see through everything, they don't want to expose their ignorance in front of their children.

Just like now, Lin Jingyu said she plans to get married, and that her fiancé is also a young master from a wealthy family. His family owns a horse farm, his parents died early, his father is not in charge of the household, and he has an older sister who manages the business. She also said that if she marries into the family, there shouldn't be any conflicts between her and her mother-in-law.

After Lin Jingyu finished speaking, Cai Qian could guess that Lin Jingyu had been acting strangely lately. Didn't Shen Jingyao and her husband, as well as Lin Han, guess that?

Cai Qian lowered her head and couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. Her sister-in-law seemed like a smart person, but why did she seem so stupid lately?

It's hard not to be suspicious when such a significant event as marriage is proposed in such a rushed manner.

Especially considering that she had just been asked to buy that property in Beijing but was refused by her father-in-law, bringing up marriage at this crucial juncture seems to still be about the property.

Cai Qian felt embarrassed for her sister-in-law. In such a short period of time, she had done a lot of unexpected things. Didn't she realize that you can't rush things?

As expected, before his parents could even speak, Lin Han couldn't help but ask, "Marriage? You said your marriage partner is Ma Biao? Why have I never heard you mention this before?"

Lin Jingyu lowered her eyes and said, "How can you expect me to bring this up? Besides, we were in a secret relationship. We met four years ago. I was young then, and I was afraid that if I told you, you wouldn't approve, so we kept it a secret from everyone."

Lin Han's brows furrowed instantly. "What did you say? You knew each other four years ago? Then what happened between you and Li Duo during those four years? Lin Jingyu, did you break up with Li Duo because of Ma Biao?"

Lin Jingyu was annoyed by Lin Han's aggressive manner. At this moment, he was trying his best to make sense of things, so he focused on this aspect but neglected the other. She said in a somewhat impatient tone, "Yes, it's because of him!"

Upon hearing this, not only Lin Han, but also Shen Jingyao and Lin Yiyu, the couple, changed their expressions.

At Lin Jingyu and Li Duo's engagement banquet, Lin Jingyu accused Wen Shu on the engagement stage of being the culprit who ruined her relationship with Li Duo!

But now Lin Jingyu actually admitted in front of them that he broke up with Li Duo because of Ma Biao!

Shen Jingyao's lips trembled as she stared intently at Lin Jingyu and asked, "Jingyu, are you telling the truth or lying? Is it because Li Duo discovered your relationship with Ma Biao that you shifted the blame onto unrelated people and made them take the fall for you?"

Upon hearing Shen Jingyao's words, Lin Jingyu froze on the spot, suddenly realizing that she had been so focused on covering up her lie with Ma Biao that she had completely forgotten about Li Duo's situation.

Lin Jingyu's face turned deathly pale instantly. "Mom, listen to me, it's not like that..."

Shen Jingyao interrupted her, "You've admitted it twice, and now you're telling me it's not true. What's real and what's fake?"

"I'm asking you, when did you meet Ma Biao?" Shen Jingyao asked sternly, her expression looking very serious.

Lin Jingyu stammered, "I met him... about four years ago..."

"So during your time with Li Duo, you were actually two-timing, having one foot in Li Duo and the other in Ma Biao. On the eve of your engagement, Li Duo discovered your affair with Ma Biao, which is why he resolutely canceled the wedding, right?"

Lin Jingyu froze on the spot. If she admitted it, it would mean that she admitted to two-timing and shifting the blame to Wen Shu.

But if she denies it, then the claim that she and Ma Biao had a secret relationship and that they met four years ago would be completely untenable, making her engagement to Ma Biao seem exceptionally strange...

"Lin Jingyu, I'm asking you a question, answer me!"

Shen Jingyao became even more stern. She was extremely strict with her children in this regard, and she never expected that Lin Jingyu would do such a heinous thing behind her back. If Lin Jingyu could keep such a big thing from her, what else could they not know?

Lin Jingyu was startled by Shen Jingyao's sudden anger, and naturally, she was also afraid at this moment.

She quickly said, "Mom, please don't be angry. I can explain slowly. Please don't be angry, okay?"

Lin Han stared coldly at Lin Jingyu. By this time, he could roughly guess what had happened to Lin Jingyu earlier.

In the small courtyard.

Grandma locked herself in her room, holding the phone. After hesitating for a long time, she finally made the call.

"Hello, Aunt Wei!"

Shen Jingyao's voice came through the microphone, sounding somewhat delighted, "Long time no see, Aunt Wei. I haven't visited you these past few days, and I've missed you terribly. How have you been lately? How are you feeling? How are Wen Shu and Rou Rou?"

Shen Jingyao sounded very excited; this was the first time her grandmother had called her. This call meant that her grandmother had acknowledged her kinship with the Lin family.

Shen Jingyao was naturally happy.

"I'm doing well, and Wen Shu and Rou Rou are doing well too. How about you guys? How's Tuan Tuan?"

Lin Tuantuan, who was in a car accident, occasionally suffers from some aftereffects, but they are not serious.

Grandma also expressed her concern.

Shen Jingyao smiled and said, "Everything is fine. My family is doing well. Grandma, please take good care of yourself. I was just talking to my husband about when we can visit you and Wen Shu again."

Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Ms. Shen. Everything is fine here."

After saying that, Grandma didn't know what to say; to be precise, she fell silent.

Shen Jingyao could clearly sense that her grandmother was hesitant to speak, as if she wanted to say something but had reservations, which was why she hadn't said it yet.

Shen Jingyao wasn't in a hurry at all. She chatted with her grandmother slowly, talking about everyday things, gradually building a closer relationship with her.

Finally, Grandma spoke up: "Ms. Shen, the reason I called you today is that there are some things I want to talk to you about, but I was hesitant because I thought it would take up your time. If you don't mind, could you listen to me ramble on for a bit?"

Shen Jingyao immediately said, "Aunt Wei, if you really want to tell me your innermost thoughts and true feelings, I would be more than happy to do so. You know, some things can only be said when there is a close relationship."

“If this relationship weren’t so close, who would I tell those things to? I was really happy that you told me, because we’re family and relatives, that’s why you were willing to tell me!”