Master Lin looked at his son in surprise: "Yan'er, do you know what you're saying? When did you become like this? Your thoughts are far too selfish and irresponsible."
"Every man for himself, or the world will punish him. My father thought I was a gentleman before because I didn't know about my physical condition. But now, I have no choice at all. With my disabled body, if I don't plan for myself, am I supposed to live a lonely and miserable life in this world?"
“Father should think more about his son. Other people’s daughters, as long as they are willing, they jumped into the fire pit of their own volition. Our Lin family has done nothing to wrong her.”
Master Lin took a deep breath. In his mind, his third son was like a pine tree, a jade tree, and he was very proud of him, both in appearance and character.
Now that the deficiency has been diagnosed, he has completely transformed into a different person.
But he had to admit that his son had a point; in times like these, one should plan more for oneself.
It's immoral, but it was consensual, and the Lin family didn't force you.
Master Lin has always held himself to high standards, but given the current situation of the Third Young Master, he has to indulge in a selfish motive.
Taking advantage of the good reputation the third brother has built over the years, it's most important to quickly finalize things, form an alliance among the elite families, and share common interests.
He took a sip of tea in silence, feeling a bitter taste in his throat: "It is our Lin family who has wronged us. Once the fifth young lady of the Sun family marries into the family, you must treat her well. Be accommodating as much as you can, and don't upset the Sun family."
"My son can definitely do it."
"I'll invite your Uncle Sun over tomorrow to discuss the marriage between our two families. I hope this news hasn't reached the Sun family, or if it has, they won't believe it," said Master Lin.
But many prominent families already knew this news, so how could the Sun family not know?
The Sun family did not believe it at first, and even thought that the Qiao family was spreading rumors and trying to ruin the good things between the two families.
But soon another piece of news spread that a royal physician had gone to the Lin family and diagnosed the patient with a deficiency that would be difficult to cure for a lifetime.
The Sun family was immediately dumbfounded.
Sun Hetang still didn't believe it, so he secretly sent someone to sound out the imperial physician, slipping him several silver notes. Finally, the physician told the truth.
At this moment, night has fallen outside. She sits blankly under the pavilion, holding a hot water bottle, watching the snow falling outside.
Her heart was growing cold.
"Tang'er, what are you doing sitting here? Be careful not to catch a cold, come inside quickly." Madam Sun hurriedly entered the courtyard, her face very pale.
She glanced reproachfully at the old woman standing to the side, who could only sigh helplessly.
"Mother, how could it be like this?" Sun Hetang felt a pang of sorrow.
Madam Sun pulled her daughter into the house and sneered, "I thought the Lin family was a century-old family with a deep foundation, but it turns out they are just as shameless."
"Brother Lin didn't want things to be like this either."
"Yes, he has a deficiency, which is not what he wants. But do you know what? Just now, the Lin family sent word that they invited your father to their home tomorrow to discuss further matters. Do they think I don't know what they're up to?"
"Isn't it just that our Sun family made the offer first? They want to take advantage of the Sun family, like a barren rooster trying to ruin my daughter's life. They are truly selfish and calculating."
"Tang'er, even if you don't care, if you really marry into the Lin family, you will be childless and without any foundation for the rest of your life. If the Lin family wants to kick you out one day, there will be no one to support you, and you will be completely powerless to resist. You will never have a peaceful life."
Sun Hetang is no naive girl; she knows the seriousness of the matter.
Under these circumstances, it's impossible for her to marry into the Lin family.
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