Chapter 35 The Shen couple came to cause trouble.
Lin Xiaonuan ate and drank her fill, singing and laughing all the way.
Lin Muyan was also infected by her liveliness and cuteness, and her mood improved a lot.
Rong Muchen's affair was indeed a blow to her; the feelings she had cultivated since childhood were nothing more than that.
But thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem so sad anymore. From the day her adoptive parents forced her to give up the mansion, and Mu Chen not only didn't help, but also came to persuade her on behalf of the Shen family, saying that she should be generous and repay the kindness, there was no future between them.
Ultimately, Rong Muchen never publicly acknowledged their relationship, nor did he ever formally confess his feelings to her. They were not boyfriend and girlfriend; at most, they were just childhood friends.
Now, this relationship should come to an end. She needs to focus her energy on preparing for the apocalypse. Romantic relationships are insignificant in the face of natural disasters.
The truck slowly drove into the narrow street of the urban village. Lin Muyan had just parked the truck when she saw a figure rushing over.
The other person seemed to be a neighbor, an older woman. Lin Muyan didn't know her very well, but Lin Xiaonuan did.
"Grandma Liu, my sister took me out to eat, and it was so delicious."
Before anyone could even speak, the little guy started showing off.
Unfortunately, the Lin family was struggling financially. Although Wang Yanqin cooked delicious home-style dishes every day, the Lin family rarely ate out. Lin Xiaonuan was ten years old, and she could count on one hand the number of times she had eaten out in her memory.
This time, Lin Muyan treated her to a lavish meal, which not only satisfied her appetite but also greatly pleased her.
The neighbors often gossiped, saying that the Lin family was suffering and had a whole litter of children, so they deserved to live a hard life. So Lin Xiaonuan subconsciously wanted to show off to the neighbors that their Lin family's life would get better and better.
To everyone's surprise, Grandma Liu completely ignored what Lin Xiaonuan said and immediately snapped at Lin Muyan in a bad mood:
"What a troublemaker! Do you know your parents were bullied because of you? You two sisters, on the other hand, still have the mood to go out to eat."
Upon hearing that something had happened at home, Lin Muyan's first reaction wasn't to blame the older woman for her sharp tongue or call her a troublemaker. Instead, she quickly asked:
"What happened to my parents? What's wrong?"
Grandma Liu quickly lowered her voice and told Lin Muyan.
“Your wealthy adoptive parents came to cause trouble, demanding child support. Your parents have no money at all; they practically begged them on their knees. Your adoptive parents wouldn't let it go, saying they would sell your whole family if they couldn't pay.”
"I also heard the sound of smashing and looting. I originally wanted to call the police, but they brought bodyguards and threatened me not to meddle."
Grandma Liu felt a chill run down her spine. She went out to take out the trash and saw two very well-dressed, wealthy people making a big fuss as they went to the Lin family's courtyard. When she followed them, she was shocked to see how arrogant those two people were, even in a society governed by law.
Upon closer listening, they learned that the two people were actually Lin Muyan's adoptive parents, who were also Shen Jiaojiao's biological parents. They were rich and powerful, and were simply no match for ordinary citizens like them.
The Lin couple were honest and hardworking, and had already suffered enough at the hands of Wang Yanqin's family. Now, they had to suffer this unexpected disaster. It was as if God was not giving them a way out.
After Grandma Liu left, Lin Muyan immediately took Xiao Nuan home.
The Shen couple went too far and even came to our door to fight.
The biological parents had incurred a debt of over a million yuan, which was almost enough to break their backs. Shen Shiqiu said he would demand payment for the upbringing of her for the past twenty years, which was an enormous sum. If her parents found out, wouldn't the sky fall?
"Sister, don't go. I'll go back and check the situation first. The Shen family is after you. As long as you don't show up, they won't dare to do anything to us!"
Lin Xiaonuan grabbed Lin Muyan's arm, her young face showing worry.
Lin Muyan couldn't help but pat her head to comfort her: "Don't worry, they can't do anything to me. Their goal isn't to ask for child support at all. I know what to do."
"Not for child support?" Lin Xiaonuan wasn't well-educated, but she was quick-witted. Suddenly, she thought of something and covered her mouth nervously.
"Could it be because of that house? My brother said the Shen family probably has their eye on your house and wants you to give it up."
Lin Xiaonuan guessed correctly, but at her age she didn't have any concept of real estate. In her opinion, the Shen family was already so rich, yet they were still eyeing her sister's house. What kind of wealthy family was that?
Lin Xiao did not tell his family the specifics of Lin Muyan's mansion. They only knew that Lin Muyan owned a house, but they did not know where it was or how much it was worth.
"Let's go back quickly. We can't let Mom and Dad face the Shen family alone."
Lin Muyan grabbed Xiao Nuan and rushed home. Just as they were about to enter the courtyard, they heard a very sarcastic voice coming from inside.
"Wang Yanqin, I never thought you were this kind of person. What have we, the Shen family, done to wrong you? You want to switch your own child with my precious daughter? After the switch, you still don't treat my child well. You torture her and abuse her. Look at the kind of person you've raised my darling!"
Mrs. Shen pointed at Lin's mother and began to curse.
"You heartless, rotten bitch, I won't let you get away with this! And your own daughter, Lin Muyan, is an ungrateful wretch. We asked her to give us the house to repay the debt of raising us, but she turned her back on us. Even if we call the police today, we're in the right. Either she gives us the house, or she pays back the twenty years of child support!"
Wang Yanqin's eyes were red, and her hands trembled with anger as she tightly gripped the thick stack of bills, all of which were the so-called "child support" that the Shen family had painstakingly calculated.
Just by looking at the thickness of the bills, it's clear that the debt is far beyond what Mr. and Mrs. Lin can afford.
Lin Jianbin patted Wang Yanqin's back tenderly, telling her to take a deep breath, while he glared angrily at the Shen couple.
“Mrs. Shen, Mr. Shen, first of all, my wife did work as a nanny in your Shen family before, but we definitely did not do the baby swap! There were so many servants back then, if you investigate them one by one, you will definitely find out the truth.”
"Secondly, Jiaojiao is also our acknowledged daughter. We can say with a clear conscience that we have raised her well. If you don't believe me, you can call the police and ask around among the neighbors to see how we treat our child."
Mrs. Shen scoffed: "Anyone can put on a show, but who knows what they're like behind closed doors?"
Lin Jianbin was speechless after being confronted by the unreasonable Mrs. Shen.
Indeed, when Jiaojiao left, she was in her worst condition, thin and mentally unstable, so it's not surprising that the Shen family would have suspicions.
But they certainly won't admit to things they didn't do.
Just then, Shen Shiqiu, who had been silent all along, spoke up.
"Where is Lin Muyan? Call her out. This matter is actually easy to resolve. As long as she agrees to give up the house to compensate Jiaojiao, I'm not so heartless. I will give her 100 million yuan as payment for the house. If she doesn't agree, then we'll return the 100 million yuan in child support according to the amount on this bill."
Hearing this, Lin Muyan, who was standing in the shadows, almost laughed. What a coincidence, the child support fee was exactly one hundred million.
It seems they're not even planning to act anymore.
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