At this moment, a woman dressed in luxurious clothes entered from outside. She was beautiful and charming, but a bit old.
"Sister Lin!"
Why is Siqin here?
When Zhao Hanyue saw Wang Siqin approaching, her eyes flickered, her expression softened, and she asked softly.
Today, she sent someone to follow Lin Qianqian's maid, who returned to report that they saw someone enter the Wang family's residence.
The Wang family were relatives of Lin Xiong'an's mother's family. To be precise, Wang Siqin was Lin Xiong'an's cousin. Over the years, she often came to the mansion to keep her company, so at the time she thought she had made a mistake.
But now…
"Sister Lin, I haven't been here for several days, so I wanted to come and keep you company. By the way, why did I feel like there were fewer servants when I came?"
Wang Siqin stepped forward, sat down next to Lin's mother, and asked casually.
[Hey! Could this old woman be that scumbag father's mistress?! Lin Qianqian is practically a carbon copy of her! Her green tea bitch act is exactly the same as Lin Qianqian's!]
Zhao Hanyue's eyes flickered after hearing this. She looked up and looked at Wang Siqin seriously. If Xin Xin hadn't mentioned it, she wouldn't have noticed that Lin Qianqian and Wang Siqin looked so alike.
Zhao Hanyue recalled all the times Wang Siqin had visited the Lin family over the years, and there were precedents for each.
Every time Wang Siqin came, she would stay here for one night. Although she stayed in Xiangyu Pavilion, it was the closest place to Lin Xiong'an's study.
Moreover, Wang Siqin was very kind to Lin Qianqian. At first, she thought that Wang Siqin and Lin Qianqian were compatible and that Wang Siqin liked girls, but now it seems...!
A hint of mockery flashed in Lin's mother's eyes, but it quickly returned to calm.
"Oh, these servants made a mistake and were sold off."
Lin's mother replied calmly.
"What mistakes did they all make?!"
Wang Siqin asked again, looking a little nervous.
Lin's mother glanced at her, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said softly:
"Oh, so they found out they were disloyal, betraying their master and acting out of loyalty. Do you think they should be sold out?"
"Oh...Is that so? Then...it's time to teach these audacious servants a lesson."
Wang Siqin's expression changed slightly, but she forced herself to remain calm and said with a forced smile.
Judging from that guilty expression, it's probably either a servant Mother dealt with today, or one she bribed! They've really gone too far.
[But Mother is truly formidable; she disciplined the servants and even took down this mistress. It's incredibly satisfying! But surely this woman didn't just come here to inquire about the servants?]
Lin Yuxin looked at Wang Siqin thoughtfully, sensing that she must have other purposes for coming here this time.
As expected, Wang Siqin spoke up.
"Sister Lin, I heard that Qianqian was injured yesterday. You didn't pay much attention to her, and she was very sad. When I ran into her just now, she looked so haggard, it broke my heart."
"Sister Lin, Qianqian is someone you've watched grow up. Even if she's not your biological daughter, you've still raised her. You can't show favoritism!"
Wang Siqin, acting as if she were doing it for your own good, earnestly tried to persuade you.
[They've come to stand up for their daughter!]
Lin Yuxin stood to the side, head down, rolling her eyes. This green tea was practically overflowing.
"Siqin, you seem to care about Qianqian a little too much, don't you? Anyone who didn't know better would think Qianqian was your daughter. You even came all this way to act as a peacemaker and stand up for Qianqian."
Zhao Hanyue's gentle demeanor instantly turned cold, and she looked at Wang Siqin without any emotion as she spoke.
Upon hearing this, Wang Siqin stiffened, then forced herself to remain calm and spoke:
"Sister Lin, what are you saying? How could Qianqian be my daughter! I'm just reminding you because I'm afraid you'll neglect Qianqian now that your own daughter is back."
"Yeah, look how nervous you are. I was just kidding."
Looking at Wang Siqin's reaction, Lin's mother smiled calmly and spoke.
Upon hearing this, Wang Siqin instantly breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at Lin Yuxin beside her, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes, and said with a smile:
"So this is your biological daughter? She's really beautiful, but she's a bit impolite. I've been here for so long, and she hasn't even bowed to me."
[That old green tea b*tch, she didn't get away with it from my mother, so now she's coming after me. Just wait and see how I deal with her!]
"Hey! Mother, who is this old lady? Why is she dressed like a peacock? She's so ugly!"
Lin Yuxin looked at her mother with a puzzled expression and asked, but her mother immediately saw the cunning in her eyes. So she didn't say much, but helped out when appropriate.
“She is your father’s cousin, she is your aunt, you can call her Aunt Qin.”
Lin's mother gave a brief introduction.
"Oh, it's Aunt Qin! Oh, it's my fault. I've only just arrived at the Lin residence and don't know everyone yet. I'm really sorry. But since Aunt Qin is my father's cousin, she should be considered a guest, right? How could I not show any courtesy when I first met my own niece?"
As Lin Yuxin spoke, she began to sound aggrieved.
"Mother, am I not well-liked? Aunt Qin dislikes me so much. She's been here for so long and didn't even notice me. When she did see me, she scolded me. I didn't even receive a gift on our first meeting. I... I'm so miserable!! I would have been better off not coming back!!"
Lin Yuxin pinched her thigh with her hand, and tears immediately fell down her cheeks. She cried so pitifully that it was heartbreaking to see.
Ouch! I hit too hard, that hurts! I'm never doing it again. I'll just carry some onions with me; they'll work just as well.
Lin Shaoyang, who was watching the show from the side, shuddered. What was wrong with his sister?
"Alright! Xin Xin, stop crying. Your Aunt Qin doesn't dislike you. She brought a gift. If you don't believe me, ask her."
Although Lin's mother knew her daughter was faking it, she still felt sorry for her and quickly pulled her daughter aside to comfort her gently, while passing the blame to Wang Siqin, who was standing there dumbfounded.
"I...I brought it, Xinxin, don't cry, I'll get it for you right away."
Seeing that the ball was already being passed to her, Wang Siqin knew she was going to lose money today, so she could only agree. She slowly took a hairpin from her hair and reluctantly handed it to Lin Yuxin, still politely saying:
"Xin Xin, this is my gift to you. Do you like it?"
Lin Yuxin pretended to wipe away her tears, stepped forward, took the gold hairpin, and said happily:
"Mmm, I like it, I like it. But, Xin Xin thinks that everything Aunt Qin is wearing is pretty. Can Aunt Qin give them all to me?"
"this…!"
Wang Siqin was startled and hesitated. These pieces of jewelry were all gifts from Brother An, and she loved them dearly. The one she gave to that brat earlier was enough to make her feel heartbroken for a long time.
"So Aunt Qin still doesn't like me, Mother. I am the daughter of the Lin family and the granddaughter of the General's Mansion. How can someone dislike me? I'm going to complain to my father-in-law."
Lin Yuxin's bullying tactics were swift and decisive.
"No, Xin Xin, Aunt Qin likes you very much. Just tell Aunt Qin what you want, and she will give you whatever she has."
Wang Siqin gritted her teeth and said that she would endure it, but once Brother An divorced this bitch and married her, she would make sure that wretched girl died a horrible death!
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