Upon hearing Ling Tian's words, Su Yu immediately fell silent.

Based on her understanding of Ling Tian, ​​if Ling Tian had truly saved someone, she would never be so timid and hesitant as she is now.

Based on this, it seems highly likely that Ling Tian lied.

Realizing she had made a huge blunder, Su Yu's smile vanished, and she was so embarrassed she wanted to leave on the spot.

Ling Yunlong was also quite embarrassed at this moment.

He never imagined that Ling Mo, whom he had always considered a burden, would actually have a moment of pride for him.

However, his embarrassment lasted only a moment before being replaced by a fake smile.

After handing the leather whip to Wu Ma, Ling Yunlong, abandoning his previous tense demeanor, feigned a father-daughter affection by draping his arm over Ling Mo's shoulder and smiling:

"I never imagined that Mo Mo and the third young master of the Qin family had such a connection!"

Ling Mo felt a chill run down his spine from Ling Yunlong's sudden show of goodwill, and retorted without holding back:

Why aren't you whipping me anymore?

“You child, you’re talking nonsense. How could your father bear to whip you? I was just angry and trying to scare you.” Ling Yunlong seemed to be explaining to Ling Mo, but he was actually doing it for Uncle Liu’s benefit.

Ling Mo smiled sneer.

"That's an interesting point. When you cracked the whip, you were clenching your teeth. If you were just putting on an act, I can only say that your acting skills are just as good as your aunt's."

Ling Yunlong was determined to curry favor with the prestigious Qin family, and now he was even willing to abandon all pretense of decency.

Despite Ling Mo's veiled criticism, he still smiled apologetically and apologized to her in a soft voice:

"It was Dad who misunderstood you because he didn't understand the situation. I sincerely apologize to you now."

"..."

Ling Mo pursed his thin lips, but seeing Ling Yunlong adopting the demeanor of a professional sycophant, he became even less inclined to engage in any pretense with him.

This version of Ling Yunlong made her feel even more disgusted than his previous fierce and menacing self.

Liu Bo found Ling Yunlong's perpetually forced smile quite displeasing.

The next instant, he stepped forward, standing between the father and daughter, completely separating them.

“Miss Ling, this is a thank-you gift from Old Madam Qin. Last night, thanks to your help in saving the young master and protecting him all night long.” As he spoke, Uncle Liu handed the sandalwood box he had been carrying to Ling Mo.

"It was just a small favor, nothing to mention."

Ling Mo replied indifferently, never even considering accepting the gift of gratitude from Old Madam Qin.

Uncle Liu said firmly, "Miss Ling, you should accept it. The old lady instructed that if you don't accept this today, I should stay here."

Upon hearing this, Ling Mo unconsciously twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling that Old Madam Qin's actions were somewhat domineering.

These days, is it really possible to force people to accept gifts?

That's all.

It's better to avoid trouble, so I'll just accept this gift for now.

If the gift is too valuable, I can simply ask Gu Tingbai to return it.

Seeing that the sandalwood box was quite valuable, Ling Yunlong immediately realized how much Madam Qin valued Ling Mo.

The thought of soon establishing a connection with the Qin family broadened his smile, and he hurriedly beckoned to Su Yu, who was standing to the side pretending to be invisible:

"Yu'er, why aren't you pouring tea for Steward Liu?"

"oh."

Su Yu responded in a muffled voice, her eyes lowered, still annoyed by her earlier abruptness and Ling Tian's lack of self-control.

"Mr. Ling, you're too kind. I have important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

Uncle Liu had heard Old Madam Qin mention that Ling Mo had a very powerful actress stepmother who was extremely scheming and resourceful, and had persecuted Ling Mo a lot over the years.

That's why he dared not reach out to take the tea that Su Yu was offering.

Otherwise, if Old Madam Qin found out about this, she would definitely scold him until he went bald.

Seeing Uncle Liu leave in a hurry, Su Yu angrily slammed her teacup onto the coffee table and said indignantly:

"What the hell? He's just a lackey of the Qin family. We gave him some face, and he's already getting so arrogant."

"That's not how it works. Although the Qin family has fallen, their influence still lingers. If we can hitch a ride on their coattails, the four great families of Huo, Gu, Lu, and Liang will surely give us some face. Besides, if our Xiaotian has the Qin family as her backer, after she marries into the Liang family, they certainly won't dare to mistreat her in the slightest." Ling Yunlong's face lit up with joy, his mind racing with calculations.

"Sigh~ Just thinking about the Liang family gives me a headache. I don't know what Feifan was thinking. Even now, I still can't believe he would do something as outrageous as making a suggestive move on Momo."

Su Yu glanced at Ling Mo, who was sitting calmly on the sofa, and had a feeling that Liang Feifan had been bewitched by Ling Mo to do such a rude thing.

"If you don't believe me, you can check the bar's security footage. Remember to send me a copy when you find it, so I can file a complaint with the police about sexual harassment."

Ling Mo yawned lazily, then leisurely got up and walked upstairs.

Ling Tian glared fiercely at Ling Mo's graceful back, her teeth itching with hatred.

How dare this country bumpkin try to steal her man?

Once she's firmly established herself as the matriarch of the Liang family, she's determined to crush that wretched Ling Mo into the mud!

Meanwhile, Lin Bao, who had been dozing off leaning against the side, perked up when he saw that Uncle Liu had left, and started to confide in Ling Yunlong:

"Brother-in-law, I see that your forehead is dark and your temple is surrounded by dark energy. You may be prone to accidents and bloodshed in the near future. Please be careful."

"Is it that serious?"

Ling Yunlong frowned, asking with a hint of disbelief.

Su Yu was afraid that Ling Yunlong wouldn't believe Lin Bao's words, so she quickly grabbed his arm and whispered, "Yunlong, didn't you say that things haven't been going well lately? You should be more careful in everything you do."

"Too."

Ling Yunlong nodded solemnly, then earnestly asked Lin Bao, "May I ask if the Taoist priest has a way to avert this calamity?"

Lin Bao stroked his beard with feigned profundity, pondered for a moment, and then said in a deep voice:

"The Five Elements connect heaven and earth, and Yin and Yang determine the universe. The current predicament can be resolved by using the method of unblocking the Five Elements and harmonizing Yin and Yang. Specifically, you can place Five Elements Bagua Talismans in key rooms such as the bedroom and living room to protect the house and regulate the Qi. When the Five Elements can circulate, prosperous Qi will naturally be generated, Yin and Yang will return to harmony, and both people and the house will be at peace."

"Does the Taoist priest mean that the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Blessing can avert disaster?" Ling Yunlong asked, completely bewildered.

"That's one way to put it."

Lin Bao narrowed his eyes, then ordered the young Taoist to take out ten Five Elements and Eight Trigrams talismans from his cloth bag, and handed them to Lin Bao with a beaming smile:

“Last month, I auctioned off ten Five Elements Eight Trigrams Talismans at the Taoist Association’s auction gala, earning a total of ten million. If my brother-in-law is interested, I will sell these ten Five Elements Eight Trigrams Talismans to you at a low price, only five hundred thousand per taels. How about it?”