The brother and sister were practicing boxing in the backyard when Aunt Liu from next door came over to find Linlang with a handful of melon seeds.
Aunt Liu gave Linlang a handful of melon seeds and said, "Linlang, you might not know this yet. The Li family sold their house and land overnight and ran away."
She really didn't know this. "They're selling so quickly. It seems the mayor is a really good person."
The Li family's house and land could easily be sold at a good price, but they were in such a hurry to sell them because they must have been afraid of offending the Marquis' Mansion and causing them to have trouble in the future, so they ran away in a hurry.
This is a good thing for the mayor. He can be a good person and make money.
"The mayor is like that, otherwise he wouldn't have been mayor for so many years."
Aunt Liu spat out the melon seed shells. "Linlang, I went to the Li family's house and it was a mess. The furniture was all smashed to pieces. Do you think it was really done by the Marquis' Mansion?"
This is because he knows her connection with the Marquis' Mansion and comes to find out some gossip.
"How could a man of that status take Li Guangping seriously? Besides, the men in Anchang Marquis' Mansion are all heroes who defend their country and wouldn't bother with a commoner. I just taught Li Guangping a lesson to make him remember it."
Linlang ate some melon seeds and said, "A man as arrogant and narrow-minded as Li Guangping must have offended countless people behind his back. It's not surprising that some people dislike him and want to kick him when he's down.
She hadn't even gotten her revenge yet, which was a shame. Knowing the Li family, they were definitely hiding somewhere, waiting for revenge.
Even if we give them a chance to breathe, the vicious wolf Li Guangping will not give up.
Linlang narrowed her eyes. Li Guangping had one arm and one leg broken, so he could only live his life in hiding and resort to shady tactics.
However, the more such people are, the more they must be wary. His life is worthless to him. While he is dormant, they must quickly become stronger.
Thinking about Li Guangping's character, Aunt Liu nodded in agreement, "You're right, it must have been revenged by someone else. I think the fourth young master of the Marquis' Mansion is very approachable."
Aunt Liu touched Linlang's arm and said, "You saved the Marquis' wife. To repay your kindness, the Fourth Young Master wants to marry you?"
Linlang knew that everyone who contacted her had a purpose.
She spat on a mouthful of melon seed shells. "Auntie, do you think the sons of marquisates are all cabbages, everywhere? They are all already taken, how could someone like me, who had broken off an engagement, even dream of them?"
"They came to my house because they thought my brother had excellent aptitude and was a good candidate for martial arts training. They wanted to teach him kung fu as a way of repaying his kindness."
When Su Jinyao left, he did promise Rong Yi that he would teach him kung fu.
Linlang sighed, "I don't want to get married for now. Even if I do, I'd choose a gentle and kind young man. I don't ask for anything else, just that he treats me wholeheartedly. I'm really scared."
Not forgetting to add, "My father said that it would be best to find a son-in-law. Only under his and my brother's supervision will they feel at ease."
Aunt Liu saw that Linlang's expression did not seem fake, and considering the Li family's ruthlessness towards her, it was understandable that she wanted to find a well-behaved and obedient son-in-law.
However, the young master of the Marquis's Mansion would not be a son-in-law who married into the family. Aunt Liu finally revealed her main purpose of coming, which was to inquire about Su Jinyao's situation, such as whether he wanted maids or servants, and a concubine would be the best.
Linlang could understand what Aunt Liu and the others were thinking. After all, in their eyes, the Marquis' Mansion was a place of immense wealth. Being a maid or servant could allow one to live a good life, and being a concubine was like reaching the pinnacle of wealth in one step.
Linlang tactfully explained the requirements of the Marquis' Mansion and told Aunt Liu that her relationship with the Marquis' Mansion was average and that the Rong family was not that influential.
Aunt Liu smiled awkwardly, said she had things to do at home, and went back.
Back in the backyard, Amu was watching two roosters fighting. When he saw her come in, he turned his head to look at her with heartache in his eyes.
Linlang sat down next to him. "It's all in the past. When we were young and ignorant, who hasn't encountered a scumbag? Luckily, I woke up early and didn't suffer any loss."
"You want to be a son-in-law from now on, are you willing?"
Ah Mu stared into Linlang's eyes and said, "If I do, I will treat you well, love the children, and be filial to my father."
"Okay." Linlang knew that he didn't understand love, but he was responsible. Even if it meant suffering for him, he wanted to provide a good life for her.
The two big roosters were fighting fiercely, raising a cloud of dust. Linlang threw a stone over to separate them.
She and Amu had no feelings for each other, they were all out of responsibility. "When you meet a girl you like one day, don't worry, I will let you go. We will separate peacefully and I won't make things difficult for you. Just recognize the child."
Amu didn't say anything. He felt that this situation would never happen.
He knew that he and Linlang needed to understand each other. Nothing he said now would be convincing. Time would tell, and after a long time, Linlang would know his heart.
Seeing his face full of rejection, not saying it was the same as saying it, Linlang couldn't help but laugh, "Okay, okay, we have a long time to go, let's not talk about this anymore."
Amu's current situation is like a piece of ravaged rice paper. When unfolded, there are many scars on it, but it is still a pure and flawless piece of white paper.
"It must be boring to stay in the wing room every day. I'll buy you two books tomorrow. What do you want to read? Poetry, songs, or storybooks?"
"I can write storybooks." Amu's eyes lit up. "Linlang, you can make money by writing storybooks."
He couldn't wait to share the burden of the family and not be a parasite.
Linlang disagreed, "You are too weak now. The most important thing is to take good care of yourself. Leave the responsibility of raising the family to us. Don't worry, we will work hard together and our family will get better and better."
"Once Dad sells his cooking recipes, we'll have money," Linlang whispered. "Once we heal your facial wound, we'll have the wedding."
She touched her belly and said, "Maybe there are already little bean sprouts in my belly."
Amu didn't dare to look at Linlang, his face was as red as a ripe apple. In fact, his memory of that night was not very deep. He was drugged and controlled by the drugs, doing things that were natural for a man.
"S-sorry." His voice was as soft as a mosquito.
"It's not your fault. I have to thank you for giving me such a smart and lovely baby." Linlang never regretted having a son. On the contrary, she loved her son very much. He was her baby.
Amu didn't doubt how Linlang could be so sure that she already had a child in her belly. He just felt that Linlang was very tolerant of him and still wanted to save him even after such a thing happened.
He knew how important a woman's reputation was. She was not thinking about herself, but about giving her children a complete home.
"When I get better, I'll make money by writing storybooks, and I can also copy books." This was the only way he could think of to make money.
Linlang certainly couldn't discourage his enthusiasm, "Okay, wait until you make money to support me."
It is easy to save a person's body, but it is difficult to save a person's heart. Ah Mu has hope of survival, and Linlang is so happy and relieved.
Amu is a brave man. He may never be able to get out of the pain and shadow of the past in his life, but he can still move forward with strength.
Linlang thought, if he hadn't experienced all that, he would have been such an outstanding person.
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