Chapter 29 The Rong family doesn't like her.
The fence was very high, but there was no sound coming from inside.
But the mansion had changed so much overnight, which inevitably attracted the curiosity of others, especially the neighboring Shen and Rong families, who had already gathered around.
Shen Shiqiu from the Shen family went to the group early in the morning, leaving only Mrs. Shen and her daughter Shen Jiaojiao there. In addition to Rong Muchen, the Rong family also brought Rong Muchen's parents, grandmother, aunts, and other relatives to watch the excitement.
Lin Muyan was quickly surrounded by them.
"Lin Muyan, what kind of trouble are you causing now?"
Mrs. Shen was not nice to Lin Muyan in front of the Rong family. The Rong family members exchanged knowing glances and no one said anything.
Lin Muyan frowned as she looked at Mrs. Shen. Her adoptive mother's eyes were filled with dissatisfaction and disdain. These eyes used to hold tenderness.
Looking at Shen Jiaojiao again, she was holding Mrs. Shen's arm, looking obedient and harmless, but her eyes were filled with an overly shrewd sharpness.
She hid behind others, quietly watching Lin Muyan being targeted by Mrs. Shen.
"Mrs. Shen." Lin Muyan took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. "Since both of your families are here, I'll let you know in advance that my house is going to be renovated. I will have them work during the designated time period and keep the noise level within a reasonable range so as not to disturb you."
Rong Muchen quickly replied, "Muyan, don't worry, just do it. The buildings are spaced far apart and there are trees in between, so there won't be much noise."
No sooner had Rong Muchen finished speaking than the old lady next to him tugged at his arm.
The Rong family matriarch was already eighty years old, but she was well-maintained and looked like she was in her fifties or sixties. She had an air of nobility, and her old eyes were like sharp blades. You could tell at a glance that she was a formidable old lady.
“Miss Lin, my old lady is getting on in years and suffers from neurasthenia. She is prone to migraines at the slightest disturbance. You’d better not make any knocking or banging noises, or I’ll sue you.”
"Grandma, Mu Yan, she..."
"Shut up."
Rong Muchen wanted to speak up for Lin Muyan, but Old Madam Rong clearly wouldn't allow it.
Mrs. Shen couldn't help but smile smugly. It seemed that the Rong family really didn't think much of Lin Muyan and wouldn't agree to Rong Shao dating her anymore.
Without her status as the daughter of the Shen family, what qualifications does Lin Muyan have to associate with a behemoth like the Rong family?
It seems that her daughter Jiaojiao is secure in her position as the young mistress of the Rong family.
Lin Muyan was not intimidated by Old Madam Rong's imposing manner. If she were still a wealthy heiress in the Shen family, she might have been mindful of her status and seniority and treated Old Madam Rong with great respect.
But now, she had no burdens and didn't want to put up with this nonsense, so she simply stood up straight and started yelling at Old Lady Rong.
“Old lady, if you have neurasthenia, go see a doctor. The villa on the hillside is not your Rong family’s territory. I am carrying out construction within the bounds of reason and law, and you have no right to interfere.”
Grandma Rong clearly didn't expect Lin Muyan to talk back to her. She immediately glared at Lin Muyan and pointed at her nose, raising her voice several octaves in anger.
"You ill-mannered brat! Don't you know anything about respecting elders and caring for the young? Who told you to talk like that?"
Lin Muyan smiled and pointed at Mrs. Chen, saying:
"Look, it's her. Don't you know her, old lady? Just a week ago, I was still the daughter of the Shen family. I learned this way of speaking from Mrs. Shen."
You're saying she's ill-mannered? Fine, we'll admit it.
Lin Muyan's words left Old Madam Rong speechless, and Mrs. Shen was so angry that she jumped up and down, shouting her innocence in a high-pitched voice.
"What nonsense are you spouting! I've wasted my time raising you. You've only been back at the Lin family for a few days and you've already become so ill-mannered. I've nurtured you to be well-mannered and knowledgeable since you were little, and this is how you repay me?"
After Mrs. Shen finished speaking, she quickly apologized to Old Mrs. Rong.
"Madam, don't listen to her nonsense. You know I used to be very strict with my family. No child in the Shen family would ever talk back to their elders like she does. It's just that she went back to her biological parents' house these days and was corrupted."
Shen Jiaojiao then peeked out and said timidly:
"Grandma Rong, Sister Muyan must have been corrupted by her family of origin. She was too well protected by the Shen family before, so she was quite naive and probably spoiled. When she came to the new environment and came into contact with some bad people, she became different from before. Don't blame her."
As soon as Shen Jiaojiao spoke, Lin Muyan knew she was going to smear her. Sure enough, after her words, the Rong family members all stared at Lin Muyan with disapproval.
After repeatedly comparing and sizing up Shen Jiaojiao and Lin Muyan, and combining this with some rumors she had heard in the past few days, Grandma Rong immediately believed them.
I heard that the real daughter of the Shen family was switched by Lin Muyan's biological mother and suffered a lot in the Lin family.
At this time, it was also the first time that Old Lady Rong had seen Shen Jiaojiao. Seeing that she was indeed very thin and pitiful, she believed the rumors a little more.
Upon seeing this, Lin Muyan gave Shen Jiaojiao a deep look.
She was so thin and frail; she was truly pitiful.
It's easy to believe what someone from such a "vulnerable group" says.
On the contrary, Lin Muyan, who was pampered from childhood, is more likely to be labeled as a "rich girl" and "bad-tempered".
Now that the identity of a real heiress is gone, such a label only makes people disgusted.
[What the heck is Jiaojiao saying? It sounds like she's deliberately trying to stir up trouble, putting Lin Muyan in a difficult position.]
Mrs. Shen, give me back my obedient, sensible, gentle, and kind Jiaojiao!
Can the environment really change a person so completely? That shouldn't be the case. Jiaojiao is clearly a very opinionated and self-aware person. Maybe she just wants to appease Grandma Rong?
Well-behaved and sensible? Gentle and kind? Is she Shen Jiaojiao?
[Aside from Rong Shao, it seems no one in the Rong family likes Lin Muyan; their relationship is definitely doomed.]
[They weren't the official couple to begin with; it was bound to happen sooner or later. Besides, I don't think Rong Shao is as good as people imagine. A large family like the Rong family wouldn't have its future heir marry a woman from a different social class.]
Although Lin Muyan was outnumbered and faced the unfriendly attitude of the Shen and Rong families, she still kept an eye on the live chat comments.
Now, when she sees comments discussing her relationship with Mu Chen, it no longer stirs any emotion in her heart.
She and Mu Chen met when they were young and spent a wonderful childhood together, from their innocent beginnings in the classroom to their adulthood. It can be said that they had a very good relationship.
But all of this seemed to change from the moment she became the fake heiress of the Shen family.
Perhaps only when she was the daughter of the Shen family could she have feelings for Mu Chen.
Her status plummeted, and she was no longer a good match; the difference between them was enormous, like heaven and earth. Even if Mu Chen had feelings for her, the Rong family would not accept her.
Besides, she has more important things to do now, and how this uncertain relationship between a man and a woman will develop is no longer so important.
Lin Muyan ignored the two families and turned to stand in front of a man in a suit wearing sunglasses by the fence.
Before she could even speak, the other person called out her name.
"Lin Muyan, hello homeowner, the house renovation has begun. During this period, we will not allow anyone to enter the fenced area, and we will ensure that confidentiality is maintained."
"Of course, you can't just go in during this time. If you have any questions, please read the contract yourself."
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