The Lin family, Wanghai's undisputedly prestigious clan, though when it comes to the children of these wealthy families, people often have only two impressions: either they have received an oppressive upbringing, their minds are twisted, depressed, perverted, and pretentious. If anyone in the know were to nominate a representative figure, it would be Wang Jinling. Or, like Li Qiushuang, who was raised by Li Ze, they are humble individuals whose family has only recently risen to prominence, and whose children are always domineering and arrogant.
Then, what is not quite consistent with people's impression is that Lin Xueyan, as the only daughter of an old wealthy family, has received an education that is reflected in her daily life in a proper and unbiased manner.
Mrs. Lin would not ask her daughter to hide in the deep palace like the descendants of ancient kings, princes and generals, as if she could not see anyone, to learn some etiquette, or to learn some singing, dancing and poetry like a geisha.
Moreover, Lin Xueyan is not the child of an ordinary family and has no pressure to survive. The so-called training of offspring and increasing their value is nonsense.
However, she has good grades and is casual in dealing with people, but she doesn't act like a playboy. She is a very outstanding girl. As a "single-parent family" in the non-traditional sense, a big reason for this is due to Mrs. Lin's good education.
Just the right amount of strictness, just the right amount of looseness.
… would have been appropriate.
Lin Xueyan was sitting in the main house of the compound, Mrs. Lin's living room. The little girl sat upright, staring at the teapot in front of her, meticulously, not daring to slack off for a moment.
She didn't know what she was doing, but she was being forced to practice something she had never touched in her sixteen years of life.
Some time ago, I practiced dance, piano, and art, then I started cooking, making snacks, and identifying varieties of coffee beans and tea leaves. Today, I am brewing tea.
She tried to hold on for a long time, but finally seemed to give up. She pushed the teacup away with an angry look on her face and said arrogantly, "What kind of tea leaves, what water temperature, who can remember? I won't learn anymore, Mommy, you're so annoying!"
Facing her daughter's temper, Mrs. Lin took a sip of tea and said calmly, "The confinement period will be extended for another month."
"Why?" Lin Xueyan slammed the table in dissatisfaction and shouted, "I didn't do anything wrong, you have no reason to ground me!"
"Really?" Mrs. Lin raised her eyebrows and said, "Those adult products I found in your room aren't a reason, are they?"
Lin Xueyan choked up for a moment, and after a while she said stubbornly, "What adult products are there? I don't know!"
In fact, she knew in her heart that if those things were not unpacked and were not women's products, it would not be as simple as house arrest.
Mrs. Lin put down her teacup, still calm, and looked at her without saying a word. This made her feel guilty and frightened, but she still muttered, "You should be put in solitary confinement for violating the child's privacy."
Finally, she couldn't stand the gaze anymore and sat back down.
Mrs. Lin, the superior, was also a little helpless towards her daughter. She shook her head and said, "I'll ask you a question. If you can answer it, I'll let you go."
"Mommy, ask!" Lin Xueyan suddenly became energetic.
She said, "Do you know why a man like Wang Kai, who took the windfall that didn't belong to him, played by the rules of the underworld, talked about the loyalty of the underworld, and fought and killed for so many years, would just put his own daughter, Wang Jinling, aside?"
Lin Xueyan pondered for a moment and said tentatively, "You always told me to observe and judge people, so the first person I observed the most was Wang Kai. I think he is the kind of person with a strong desire for control.
The father's authority is supreme, whether it is towards his wife or his daughter."
Mrs. Lin held her hand and said, "You are half right."
"What about the other half?" Lin Xueyan asked curiously.
"There's nothing wrong with judging people, but you have to look further and wider," Mrs. Lin taught. "You need to understand one thing: how men view women in this world. What kind of women do they consider valuable?"
Lin Xueyan held her cheek, staring with bated breath, as if she was thinking seriously. She squeezed the soft flesh of her face, looking very cute.
"You have to be able to laugh and cry, be quiet and noisy, know when to advance and retreat, and know your limits. Most importantly, the harder it is to get something, the higher its value." Mrs. Lin told her young daughter some things very bluntly. She has always believed that there are things people cannot do, but there are also things they should not listen to.
"That's the nature of men. The harder it is to get, the higher the value. That's why he doesn't let anyone get their hands on Wang Jinling. He makes sure she's visible but untouchable. He also makes sure she knows everything and can say everything, but also knows what not to say."
There is a song that has not yet been released, but the lyrics are intriguing. If Lin Xueyan were also a reborn person, he would probably sing it:
You want me to be cool and elegant, but also frivolous and mean.
Look at me crazy, but also look at me funny and dignified.
Lin Xueyan had never heard of this song before, but she could vaguely sense the bitter irony in the lyrics and said, "How unfair, how strange."
"I'm not as despicable and mean as Wang Kai, so I won't sell my daughter." Madam Lin said calmly, "If you want to get close to a man and talk to him, I won't stop you. But you must not act like an otaku, trying to use superficial means to make yourself valuable to tie a man down. It's in vain for him to look down on you. You have to learn to love yourself before you are qualified to talk about love. Do you understand what I say?"
Lin Xueyan lowered her head, looking thoughtful and a little shy. She understood what her mother meant by these words.
"I know who you are. You're my daughter, which makes you better than anyone else." Mrs. Lin sighed deeply and said, "Actually, it's your father who should be saying these things to you, but it's because of him that I can say this with confidence."
Lin Xueyan was silent. She looked at her mother. This powerful lady was rarely lost in reminiscence, as if she was recalling the love she and her husband once had, which was something her daughter had no say in.
After a while, Mrs. Lin shook off her inexplicable emotions and said to her daughter, "Do you understand?"
"I understand." Lin Xueyan lowered her head, twirling her fingers, and whispered, "I'm not in such a hurry to do anything. I just want to be prepared."
"You still want to continue being confined." Mrs. Lin said lightly.
"No, no." Lin Xueyan chuckled.
Mrs. Lin suddenly felt a little worried. Her daughter might not know, but as the head of the family, she couldn't be unaware of the situation. Things had been uneasy in Wanghai recently, and she kept Xiaoxue at home for many reasons.
It will soon be clear whether Chen Tinghan is a dragon or a worm, and she doesn't want her daughter to be hurt at this time.
"I hope you really understand." Madam Lin glanced at her and said, "Get out of here! You're wasting my good tea by staying here."
Lin Xueyan immediately jumped up, patted her chest and assured, "I definitely understand. Thank you, Mommy. I'm leaving now!"
After saying that, she ran out of the room like a flash, leaving Mrs. Lin alone. She sighed deeply, picked up the landline phone, gave a few instructions, and then closed her eyes to rest.
Lin Xueyan, who was outside the door, immediately picked up the phone and made a call.
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