Lin Yuxin's words were very straightforward. She didn't object to Zhao Hanyue finding someone, but it had to be someone she liked. Forcing her to be nice to someone without considering her wishes was something that even she, let alone her mother, wouldn't like.
"You...you don't object to me and your mother?"
Lin Yuxin's open-mindedness stunned Uncle Jin. He thought that children generally wouldn't let their mother remarry, as it would not only damage their reputation but also affect their children.
"Why should I object? Mother's happiness is in her own hands. Whether she wants to live alone or find someone to live with is her own decision. We, as her children, only hope that she can be happy. I believe my older brother and the others think so too."
Lin Yuxin shook her head with a chuckle, looking at Zhao Hanyue, who was talking to her older brother, her tone full of affection.
Although she and Zhao Hanyue are related by blood, they can only be considered mother and daughter by marriage. However, their feelings for each other are genuine, and she simply hopes that Zhao Hanyue can live a happy life.
"She is so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter as you."
Uncle Jin felt very envious when he heard Lin Yuxin's words. He had worked hard all his life and made such a big fortune, but he had no sons or daughters. Even his wife had run away with someone else. Now all he had left was money!
"Don't talk about it so soon. If you find someone else, you might be able to have a child anytime!"
Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Lin Yuxin changed the subject and teased him.
Uncle Jin pondered Lin Yuxin's words, paused for a moment, then turned to look at her and spoke solemnly:
“Princess! I admit that your mother is special to me, and I don’t deny that from the moment I saw her again, my frozen heart started beating again. Princess, I want to marry her. I’ve wanted to since the moment we met again, but I know the gap between us. Even if she’s divorced, she is still the daughter of the General Who Protects the Nation and the mother of Princess Pingning.”
"But after listening to what you just said, I still want to give it a try. If she develops feelings for me in the future, I will marry her. If she can only be a friend to me and has no other thoughts, I will not force her. This is my promise to you!"
Although Uncle Jin didn't talk much about culture, he knew that a promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold. As a businessman, he believed that only by keeping his promises could he last. This was a truth that had remained unchanged for him all these years.
He had thought it through before he spoke up.
He was afraid that if he didn't speak up soon, he would miss out on his dream girl again.
Lin Yuxin saw his sincerity, but instead of answering immediately, her expression turned cold, and she looked at him seriously, saying:
“Ms. Su, I am speaking to you now as Zhao Hanyue’s daughter. My mother has no other intentions towards you. I can’t promise you anything. I can only not object to you getting close to her. Everything depends on you. If you can win her heart, then I will not object.”
“If she cares about you, then her wishes are entirely up to my mother. You can’t force her to do anything she doesn’t want to do, do you understand? If I find out you’re not treating my mother well, I won’t let you off the hook!”
This time, Lin Yuxin abandoned her usual amiable demeanor and directly used her status to exert pressure.
"yes!"
Uncle Jin also looked serious, clasped his hands in a salute to Lin Yuxin, and accepted.
Just as the two finished speaking, they heard Zhao Hanyue's shout from afar:
"Xin Xin, what are you doing? Come here quickly, we're almost there!"
The two exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying a clear message: this was their secret, and Zhao Hanyue couldn't know.
Then Lin Yuxin lifted her foot and walked towards Zhao Hanya and the others.
"Mother, have we arrived?"
Lin Yuxin stepped forward, took Zhao Hanyue's arm, and asked.
"Yes, it's just past the Rainbow Creek Bridge. There are a lot of people here, so don't get lost."
Zhao Hanyue patted Lin Yuxin's hand, pulled her close, and gave her some instructions.
"Madam Lin, rest assured, I will stay with Xin Xin and ensure that nothing happens to her."
Li Xiaochen, who had been following Lin Yuxin after she arrived, spoke up at the opportune moment.
"Okay, I'm entrusting Xin Xin to you! Protect her well!"
Zhao Hanyue didn't say anything more. In the end, she only gave Li Xiaochen a word of advice and then handed Lin Yuxin's hand to him.
Li Xiaochen nodded in agreement, then held Lin Yuxin's hand tightly.
As the eldest son, Lin Chenglie naturally wanted to protect his mother, so he stayed close to her almost every step of the way.
Uncle Jin also walked over quickly. After talking things out with Lin Yuxin, he felt much more relaxed, as if he had become ten years younger. His demeanor had changed. Right now, he just wanted to be close to Zhao Hanya!
More and more people were arriving, especially when crossing the bridge, where it was almost a swarm of people. Li Xiaochen held Lin Yuxin tightly in his arms as they slowly made their way to the other side of the bridge.
Lin Yuxin was so crowded that she couldn't think of anything else. She tightly gripped Li Xiaochen's clothes around his waist and was being protected by him as they walked.
The others also walked cautiously. Zhao Hanyue had some martial arts skills and was protected by Lin Chenglie, so she was perfectly fine.
Uncle Jin originally wanted to go to Zhao Hanyue's side to protect her, but he was a businessman with no strength to even kill a chicken. He couldn't even take care of himself, let alone protect Zhao Hanyue.
However, he was also lucky, as he stayed close to Zhao Hanya the whole time, so he was the closest to her. Zhao Hanya was skilled in martial arts, and with her son protecting her, she had time to attend to other matters. Seeing that Su Qianjin on her other side was about to be separated from them, she quickly reached out and grabbed her, pulling her back to protect her.
"Thanks!"
Uncle Jin steadied himself and whispered his thanks to Zhao Hanyue, who had just saved him again!
"You're welcome, Brother Jin. Be careful!"
Zhao Hanyue replied indifferently that this Brother Jin was Xin Xin's friend, and she would definitely help him no matter what.
Lin Chenglie stole a moment from his busy schedule to glance at Uncle Jin, his eyes filled with disdain. This man even asked his mother to come and save him; wasn't he being a bit too useless?
The atmosphere among the three of them began to become strange.
The others had been mostly scattered and would have to wait until they crossed the bridge to reunite.
After everyone finally crossed the bridge, they saw that there were already many people setting off lanterns on the other side.
Lin Yuxin then realized that the other side of the bridge was a small island with a courtyard built on it. It was surrounded by water and could only be reached by bridge or boat.
This courtyard, called Baihua Pavilion, is located in the western suburbs of the capital. Large banquets are usually held here, but Lin Yuxin has never been here.
"I never imagined there was such a beautiful place here?"
Lin Yuxin looked around in surprise and asked curiously.
"This place is indeed very beautiful. It was built by the Xia Kingdom a hundred years ago. No matter what changes have occurred over the years, the Hundred Flowers Pavilion has never been harmed. Therefore, the people say that the Hundred Flowers Pavilion is protected by the gods, which is why more and more people come to pray for blessings every year. However, the land deed for the Hundred Flowers Pavilion is in the hands of the Emperor."
Li Xiaochen leaned close to Lin Yuxin's ear and whispered something.
Lin Yuxin raised an eyebrow. The Emperor is already so rich, yet he's still so stingy with her?
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