Chapter 1 Yi'an
The Lin and Zhou families arranged a marriage.
Lin Manqing, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, is focused on her career and has no interest in marriage.
Lin Jingyun, the second daughter of the Lin family, and her boyfriend have broken up and gotten back together many times, so they are not a good match.
The elders of the Lin family turned their attention to Lin Yi'an, the third young lady of the Lin family, who had been missing for eighteen years and was found a few years ago.
Lin Yi'an looked at the long dowry, enough to guarantee her a comfortable life for the rest of her life, and agreed without much thought.
Seeing how well-behaved she was, the elders of the Lin family, who already felt guilty towards her, gave her an even more generous dowry.
Lin Jingyun came downstairs carrying a bag and plopped down next to Lin Yi'an, who was reading a book. She snatched the book from Lin Yi'an's hand and said, "You're always reading books. Aren't you afraid of making your eyes nearsighted? Let's go shopping."
Lin Yi'an wasn't annoyed that the book had been taken away. She poured herself a glass of warm water. Lin Jingyun knew her cousin well enough that she hadn't refused, which meant she had accepted the invitation. So she also poured herself a glass of water and waited for her.
Lin Yi'an slowly finished her water and stood up: "Let's go."
Lin Jingyun put down her water glass and glanced at her: "You're not changing your clothes or putting on makeup?"
Lin Yi'an glanced at her white trousers and white short-sleeved T-shirt and said, "It's a waste of time."
It's not that she doesn't love beauty, she just prefers comfortable clothes and doesn't like to wear makeup on ordinary days, mainly because she's lazy, and she especially dislikes other people putting makeup on her face, except for important occasions.
Lin Jingyun guessed that she would say that, and knew that it would be useless to persuade her, so she stopped trying. She said enviously, "Only you have such good makeup that you dare to go out without makeup. If it were me, I wouldn't even step out the door without makeup."
Lin Yi'an smiled at her: "You're a perfectionist."
My second sister is only twenty-five years old. Her skin is fair, smooth, and flawless, but she always seems dissatisfied with herself and feels that she is not beautiful enough.
Lin Jingyun took out a mirror and looked at her makeup, then sighed, "I always feel that my eyes aren't as pretty as yours. Your eyes are long and narrow, with slightly upturned corners, typical double eyelids and phoenix eyes, classic, aloof, and a little mysterious. My eyes are too big and too round; although they're lively, they lack distinctiveness..."
Lin Yi'an casually picked up her bag, put her phone and tissues inside, and said, "If your eyes were like mine, you'd probably envy others for having big, round eyes, but no one can have four eyes, that would be even stranger..."
Lin Jingyun burst out laughing: "How can you be so serious, and so funny at the same time?"
Lin Yi'an walked outside and changed into flat casual sandals: "You are very beautiful, with bright and generous features, a full figure, and abundant energy. You don't need to envy others."
She never really understood why her second sister, who came from a privileged family, graduated from a prestigious university, and was beautiful, was always so insecure and anxious about her appearance.
Lin Jingyun changed into high heels: "You don't understand."
Lin Yi'an didn't understand why her second sister wasn't explaining, so she didn't press her for an answer. Instead, she looked at her sister's shoes and asked, "Are you wearing high heels while shopping?"
Lin Jingyun: "Yes, my dress looks better with high heels."
Knowing her insistence, Lin Yi'an suggested, "How about we have Zhizhi drive for us?"
Ye Lingzhi was the driver and assistant assigned to her by her family, and she was responsible for many of her personal matters.
Lin Jingyun's eyes lit up: "I've never ridden in the car that Grandpa gave you when you got engaged. How about we drive that car today?"
Lin Yi'an: "Okay."
Ye Lingzhi was tidying up Lin Yi'an's wardrobe with her staff when she received Lin Yi'an's call. She immediately said, "Sister Yi'an, I'll be there right away."
Sitting in the car, Lin Jingyun leaned back in the seat and said, "This car is still the most comfortable."
Although I envied my cousin's luxury car, I didn't ask to borrow it to drive; just being able to sit in it was already a great privilege.
Ye Lingzhi drove very steadily. When they arrived at the mall, Lin Jingyun casually strolled around arm in arm with Lin Yi'an, while Ye Lingzhi followed behind.
Lin Jingyun bought herself a lot of clothes, and Lin Yi'an also bought some clothes and jewelry that interested her.
The items were naturally delivered to our door. It was almost noon when Lin Jingyun said, "A new restaurant opened nearby. I heard the food is pretty good. Would you like to go and try it?"
Lin Yi'an: "Okay."
After the meal, as they left Tianxi Restaurant, Lin Jingyun said, "The food at this restaurant was quite good; it lived up to their praise."
Lin Yi'an agreed: "Come again next time."
The weather was hot, and the two of them walked towards the parking lot, holding umbrellas.
As Zhou Mingshi emerged from the Tyson Hotel across the street, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Lin Yi'an. Without stopping, he continued walking forward.
Assistant Chen reminded him, "Mr. Zhou, Ms. Lin is across the street."
Zhou Mingshi: "Hmm."
Seeing that he didn't react, Assistant Chen asked again, "Shall we go over there?"
Zhou Mingshi said in a clear and gentle voice, "I'm busy today, so I won't bother her."
After he finished speaking, Lin Yi'an across from him had already gotten into the car. Assistant Chen didn't say anything more, but couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Isn't this engaged couple, who have been engaged for less than half a year, too calm?"
Not only was President Zhou calm, but Miss Lin was also calm.
After the two got engaged, Mr. Zhou was busy. He didn't know if Ms. Lin was busy, but as far as he knew, the two had never eaten together, and hadn't even been in contact for nearly two months. They hadn't even exchanged basic phone greetings.
Mr. Zhou remained composed in this way of getting along, and Ms. Lin seemed to be just as composed as well.
The two weren't in a hurry to develop feelings for each other, and got married eight months later. Will they really be able to get used to each other?
Or perhaps, they are from wealthy families, and two people who were completely unfamiliar with each other before marriage can manage their marriage with ease?
When Lin Yi'an didn't see Zhou Ming, she and Lin Jingyun went to the beauty salon again. After leaving the beauty salon, they returned home, where their family members had already come back.
"Second sister, third sister, where did you go? Why didn't you take me with you?"
When Wang Xiujun's voice reached their ears, Lin Jingyun rolled her eyes, while Lin Yi'an didn't react and walked into the living room.
Lin Yi'an glanced at everyone in the living room, greeted them, and then sat down next to her eldest sister, Lin Manqing.
The Lin family's grandparents are getting old and live in their family's vacation villa year-round. The climate there is pleasant and suitable for the elderly. This is the Lin family's old house. The second wife of the Lin family lives abroad, while Lin Jingyun and her brother Lin Fan live with their uncle's family in the old house.
When Lin Manqing saw her younger sister return, her usually expressionless face softened: "You went shopping with Jingyun?"
Lin Yi'an smiled and said, "Since I'm just idling at home anyway, I might as well go out for a stroll."
Wang Xiujun pursed her lips and asked with dissatisfaction, "Second sister, third sister, why didn't you answer me when I asked you a question? Why didn't you call me when you went out to buy things? I also wanted to buy some clothes."
Lin Jingyun said, "Are you a child? Do you need someone to take you when you go out to buy things?"
Lin Yi'an agreed, saying, "Why do I have to take you? Can't you go by yourself?"
Wang Xiujun felt a little wronged: "Aren't we cousins?"
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