Because Lin Wanwan kept dozing off, Ye Lanyin declined the Emperor's invitation to lunch.
Back at the Marquis's residence, Huaxin and Huamei had already prepared the meal, waiting for Ye Lanyin to return and eat.
Lin Wanwan held onto the baby bottle tightly, even while sleeping and bathing.
Ye Lanyin had no choice but to go along with her.
Before we knew it, Lin Wanwan was seven months old. Now she can not only sit up, but also crawl.
If Ye Lanyin and the others weren't watching her, she could even climb outside the courtyard.
To ensure her safety, Furong Garden has become accustomed to keeping its doors closed.
That day, Ye Lanyin was doing her usual accounting in the house, planning to buy a shop soon.
"Madam, I just returned from the front hall and heard crying coming from the old lady's room."
“I pretended to be passing by and took a look. It was the old lady’s daughter. She was crying and begging to come back to live here.”
Ye Lanyin paused slightly, holding the pen in her hand. "Come back to live here?"
Oh dear, Lin Muya is so pitiful.
[Good job, keep hitting!] Lin Wanwan chuckled slyly to herself.
Ye Lanyin put down her pen. "Let's go, take the chicken soup from the small kitchen, and go see the old lady."
The group carried the "tonics" to Yufutang.
Yu Fu Tang.
Lin Muya, her belly slightly protruding, tears streaming down her delicate face, knelt helplessly at the old lady's feet.
Her voice trembled and was weak, like a candle flame flickering in the wind.
"Mother, I...I don't want to stay in the Qian family anymore." Lin Muya choked back tears, her voice filled with fear and despair. "Mother, I'm carrying his child, how could he bear to beat me like this?"
The old lady was heartbroken upon seeing this.
With trembling hands, she slowly reached out to Lin Muya and gently helped her up.
Her eyes were filled with worry and anger, as if they were about to burst into flames.
"What did you say? He dared to hit you?" The old lady's voice trembled slightly, but it was filled with more anger.
Lin Muya nodded, tears welling up in her eyes again.
"Mother, he's been acting crazy lately. He hits me whenever he sees me, even though I'm carrying his child."
She sobbed, gently pulling up her sleeve to reveal the shocking bruises on her arm.
The old and new are mixed together, and there are even pinholes.
The shocking scars stung the old lady's eyes. She held Lin Muya's hand tightly, tears welling in her eyes.
"You are carrying the Qian family's blood, how could they treat you like this!" The old lady's voice was choked with sobs.
My health wasn't good to begin with, and now, because of anger, I even feel a tightness in my chest.
It felt as if someone was choking me, making it hard to breathe.
Just then, Granny Mei came in from the doorway.
"Madam, Miss, the Madam has arrived."
When Lin Muya heard that it was Ye Lanyin, she trembled a few times in fright.
"Mother, I heard you haven't been feeling well lately, so I had the kitchen prepare some chicken soup and bring it over for you..."
"Oh, Muya, what are you doing here?"
Ye Lanyin walked in from the doorway, saw Lin Muya, and then found a seat.
"chicken soup?"
The old lady hadn't had chicken soup in a long time.
These days, she's been plagued by nightmares, and her health has deteriorated significantly.
A pleasant fragrance could be smelled from afar.
Ye Lanyin smiled and said, "Huaxin, take this over to Mother to drink."
"Muya, you are pregnant now, you can't eat so many supplements, otherwise the baby will be too big and it will be difficult to give birth."
The old lady had no interest in listening to Ye Lanyin's nonsense. She picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, completely unlike her usual self.
"Ah~" She wiped her mouth with a satisfied look on her face.
"Lanyin, my good daughter-in-law, is there any more?" The old lady looked at Ye Lanyin with a fawning smile.
Ye Lanyin looked at the greedy old lady and smiled, "Mother, there's none left today."
"So it'll be ready tomorrow?"
"Yes, my family has been sending a chicken to me every day recently. If you like to drink it, Lanyin will have someone send it to you every day."
"Okay, okay, that's great."
The warehouse was emptied, and they still owed their daughter-in-law a lot of money.
She has no other choice now.
"Muya, it looks like you've been crying? What's wrong?" Ye Lanyin asked, feigning concern.
"Her," the old lady said, getting a little angry. "She just told me that her husband beat her."
"Lanyin, what should we do?"
“She is pregnant now and should be a great contributor to the Qian family, but she has been beaten like this. How can our Lin family’s child be bullied by her husband’s family?”
Lin Muya knelt down, crying, "Sister-in-law, please save Muya! Muya is about to be beaten to death!"
"Muya wants to come back and stay until she gives birth, is that alright?" she asked timidly.
Upon hearing this, Ye Lanyin's face immediately fell. "Foolish."
"Do you know what nonsense you're spouting? How can you joke about a baby in your belly?"
"If a woman lives in her husband's house, the child she gives birth to will become a monster. Do you want to bring shame upon Mr. Lin and the Qian family?"
"At that time, those who know will think that our Lin family took you in, while those who don't will think that the Lin family deliberately harmed you." Ye Lanyin looked at the old lady.
"Mother, do you also think it doesn't matter? The Lin family's disgrace will affect the children's careers. Who will dare to propose marriage to them in the future?"
The old lady felt a lump in her throat from Ye Lanyin's words.
Isn't this what she said to Ye Lanyin when she objected to her living at her parents' home?
"Lanyin, there isn't one either..."
“There’s no need for me to stay at my parents’ house. That’s easy to discuss.” She looked intently at the two of them. “Mother, they say a woman follows her husband wherever he goes. Muya, you should learn from your husband’s character. Isn’t there a saying, ‘fight fire with fire’?”
“You’ve always been a bit dramatic since you were little, making a big deal out of the smallest things. Now that you’re married, you can’t act like this anymore. We’ve spoiled you so much in the past, and now that you’re almost a mother, you need to change this temper.”
"I see you can sit and cry now, so it's not a big deal. If you come back crying, aren't you afraid the maids will tell your husband's family? How about this, I'll go back with you later and talk to your husband on your behalf, okay?"
The old lady recalled that her daughter had indeed become somewhat domineering over the years, especially since she had to ask Ye Lanyin for so much money every month.
This time, they even gave her 100,000 taels of silver directly; it's heartbreaking to think about.
This can't go on forever.
Ye Lanyin is the daughter of the General's Mansion. Helping her sister-in-law to put pressure on the Qian family might actually be a good thing.
“An elder sister-in-law is like a mother, Lan Yin, you are right. There’s no time like the present, you should go back now!” The old lady pulled Lin Muya up and patted her hand.
Upon hearing that she had to go back, Lin Muya became frightened again. With a tearful face, she said, "Mother, I don't want to go back."
"Paint the heart, paint the plum blossom, take the young lady back. Once a woman marries, she belongs to her husband's family. If she doesn't go back, wouldn't that turn the two families into enemies?"
"Your sister-in-law will go and talk to your husband on your behalf."
"Walk."
Ye Lanyin led Lin Muya directly to the Qian residence in a grand manner.
The Qian residence and the Zhenbei Marquis residence are not far apart, only five streets apart.
"Knock knock knock".
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