That means this man is someone you can get along with, not a bad person.
They cannot afford to lose their composure now, lest they do something foolish.
When Uncle Jin and Zhao Hanyue returned after releasing the lanterns, everyone's expressions returned to normal. Lin Chenglie still went to Zhao Hanyue's side to protect her, but this time he intentionally or unintentionally blocked Uncle Jin from getting close.
Until he figured out what kind of person this Uncle Jin was, he would not be allowed to get close to his mother again.
Uncle Jin also noticed something. He glanced at Lin Yuxin, who simply shook her head at him. He could only be patient and couldn't rush things.
After the group finished releasing the lanterns, even Qiu Jingfan released one, though what he wished for remains unknown.
After releasing the lanterns, we split into groups and started exploring. We agreed on a time to meet back at the place where we had made our wishes an hour later.
Lin Yuxin naturally followed Li Xiaochen. Because of what had just happened, her three brothers were now like frightened birds. The three of them had reached a consensus that they must take turns guarding their mother tonight, regardless of whether she was with that Uncle Jin or not.
Uncle Jin was disappointed when he realized he couldn't be alone with Zhao Hanyue, but it was only for a moment. He quickly cheered up and started trying to get closer to Zhao Hanyue.
“Madam Lin, shall we go together? There are so many people here, and I am powerless. If something happens, there will be no one to call for help. You have servants here, and your eldest son is skilled in martial arts. If anything unexpected happens, we can trouble them to lend a hand.”
Uncle Jin is willing to belittle himself no matter what, as long as he can get close to Zhao Hanya!
Lin Chenglie and the other two gritted their teeth inwardly. This old man was shameless. They were clearly following him to prevent him from getting close to their mother, but he actually went for it?
Although the three of them were somewhat annoyed, they did not stop it. They simply looked at Zhao Hanyue, hoping that their mother would refuse.
Zhao Hanyue was indeed thinking about what Su Qianjin had said. There were too many people here, almost shoulder to shoulder. If something happened, it would be too troublesome to rescue them. It would be more convenient to stay closer.
With that in mind, Zhao Hanyue agreed.
"Okay, you can come with us! Shall we go for a stroll over there?"
Since Zhao Hanyue had already made her decision, the three Lin sons had nothing to say, but they didn't look at Su Qianjin with a good expression.
Ask yourself, if you know this man is there to be your stepfather, don't you feel uncomfortable? Can everyone be as open-minded as Lin Yuxin, with her modern soul?
There always needs to be a limit to this kind of thing, right?
The three of them were depressed, but Su Qianjin was overjoyed. She stepped forward and followed Zhao Hanya slowly in the direction she had just indicated.
He didn't care about the three people watching him from behind and started making conversation.
"What are your hobbies, Madam Lin? I'm so envious that you've given birth to such a well-behaved and capable daughter as the Princess! If I had a daughter like that, I would definitely spoil her like a princess!"
Su Qianjin said regretfully.
"You should be married by now, right? How come you don't have any children?"
Zhao Hanyue was quite surprised. They were about the same age, and she had been married for so many years. Even though her relationship with Lin Xiong'an was not good, she had given birth to four children for him.
How could Su Qianjin, at her age, not have children? Does she have some hidden illness?
Thinking of this, Zhao Hanyue felt some sympathy for this young lady, Su.
Zhao Hanyya and Lin Yuxin are truly mother and daughter; their thoughts are always on the same page.
“I got married late. I suffered a lot in the past to make a living, and no one was willing to marry me. When I finally started to do well, I accidentally saved a girl, and she was willing to marry me.”
"We got married, but after so many years of marriage, she never gave me a single child. In the end...!"
Su Qianjin talked about his affairs, choosing simple and pitiful details. In the end, she even looked as if she was reluctant to talk about it, which aroused Zhao Hanyue's curiosity.
"What's wrong?"
Zhao Hanyue frowned and asked him curiously.
Seeing that Zhao Hanyya was indeed curious, Su Qianjin continued to play the victim.
"The princess knows about this too. Alas! It might be my fault. Not long ago, the princess came to my shop to buy clothes and found that the shopkeeper I hired was stealing my money. Later, the princess reminded me to be careful of that shop assistant."
"Afterwards, I also became suspicious and began to investigate the shopkeeper. I found out that the shopkeeper had been taking things or banknotes from my shop for many years, and over time he had accumulated quite a lot."
"And the one who instructed him was my wife. I thought it wouldn't be a problem to just take a few things; I earn so much money for my family. But what I never expected was... that my wife was having an affair with someone else!"
"That man was my brother. I caught them in the act. I'm so unlucky. I had to stay in the dark for so long. They were even plotting to kill me so they could take my property. Don't you think I'm useless?"
After finishing her sentence, Su Qianjin looked miserable and asked Zhao Hanyue with a wry smile.
Zhao Hanyue was born with a forthright personality. Even though she had been confined to the inner courtyard for so many years, it had not diminished her heroic dreams. She would always help those in need when she went out. Therefore, Zhao Hanyue could not bear to see the weak and was particularly soft-hearted.
Su Qianjin grasped this point, so he was very good at playing the victim. He had a miserable past, but that was in the past. However, it did not stop him from using it to play the victim and win favor with the goddess.
Sure enough, Zhao Hanyue's gaze softened, and she looked at Su Qianjin as if she were a compatriot. Their marital experiences were somewhat similar, which made it easier for Zhao Hanyue to empathize with her.
"It's all in the past. Everyone has a shameful past, right? We're all getting on in years. We need to look forward. If we didn't have a good life in the past, we can just make the most of it in the future, right?"
"As for children, you can get married at your age and still have children, so there's no rush!"
As Zhao Hanyue walked, she kept advising others. Because there were so many people, someone would bump into her from time to time. The three Lin brothers walked behind her to protect her, but they couldn't stop the people coming from the front.
Just then, a man walked too fast and was about to bump into Zhao Hanyue. Su Qianjin quickly pulled Zhao Hanyue back, but instead of Zhao Hanyue moving, it was Zhao Hanyue who pulled Su Qianjin.
Zhao Hanyue pulled Su Qianjin and then grabbed her arm, causing Su Qianjin to wince in pain.
"Ouch, Mrs. Lin, it hurts! Be gentle!!"
Su Qianjin's face was contorted with pain. He felt that being a heroic rescuer wasn't for him, so he decided to continue playing the victim!
"Oh! I'm so sorry! I'm just used to being on guard. When you reached out, I reacted instinctively and hurt you?"
Zhao Hanyue finally realized what was happening, quickly released Su Qianjin's arm, and said apologetically.
It's really not her fault. She was a martial artist, and she felt guilty for neglecting her skills for so many years. Since the divorce, she has trained almost every day. In addition, Xin Xin helped her take care of her body, making her martial arts training twice as effective.
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