Chapter 46: Let the Words Come Out
On Sunday night, Lin Shuwan was called back for dinner. At the dinner table, Mr. Lin was still asking them how they were having fun, and mentioned Zhou Zilang intentionally or unintentionally.
Lin Yuyao smiled happily and took the initiative to speak, "Brother Zilang seems to like Shuwan very much. The two of them have had a lot of fun these past two days!"
Elder Lin was particularly pleased with this. Lin Shuwan raised his eyelids coldly and asked, "Which eye of yours saw that I was happy?"
Lin Yuyao didn't care. "Hey, Shuwan, don't be so picky. Brother Zilang has been taking good care of you. With your status, you should be grateful for being able to come into contact with the Zhou family."
It seems comforting, but it is actually demeaning.
Lin Shuwan smiled coldly, "Since Zhou Zilang is so good, I'll leave it to you."
Before Lin Yuyao could say anything, Qiu Jing rushed out to smooth things over, "Yaoyao is still young, there's no need to rush this kind of thing."
"I'm the same age as her. Am I the one who's anxious? Or—"
Lin Shuwan glanced at the three elders opposite him and asked, "Are you worried?"
Qiu Jing lowered her head guiltily, and Old Lin and Lin's father also looked unhappy.
Lin Mucheng frowned deeply. This matter had been on his mind for two days. When it was brought up at the dinner table, he couldn't help but express his inner thoughts.
"Grandpa, Mom and Dad, Zhou Zilang is misbehaving and has a bad character. It's better for Shuwan to stay away from him."
Elder Lin lowered his eyebrows, his emotions undetectable. "It's late for me to come to Haishiwan, so it's not a bad thing to make more friends. I'm not asking you to do anything. If you can develop feelings, that would be great."
His words were conservative, but his purpose was obviously not that simple.
Father Lin echoed, "That's right, Shuwan, don't forget your status. The Zhou family is one of the most prestigious in Hai City. If you and Zilang can achieve a happy ending, it will be of great help to our Lin family."
"What does that have to do with me?" Lin Shuwan put down his bowl and chopsticks, leaned back in his chair and looked at the opposite side indifferently, with even obvious sarcasm in his eyes.
Her attitude suddenly became so sharp that it stunned her family members who were not used to it.
Father Lin's stern face was filled with anger. He suppressed his anger and glared at Lin Shuwan, "Who are you talking to?! As children of the Lin family, you have an obligation to contribute to the Lin family! Even your brother and Yuyao's marriage cannot be decided by you!"
Lin Shuwan stared at the other person with a resolute gaze, his voice resounding, "You've raised them for over twenty years, and they should repay your kindness. But you haven't shown me such kindness."
"You!" Father Lin choked.
Lin Shuwan stood up, picked up his coat, and looked at the other people at the table with a cold gaze.
This time, she did not continue to pretend, nor did she hide her edge.
"If this is your intention for letting me come back, give up on it as soon as possible."
After saying that, he turned around and left without paying attention to everyone's expressions.
When she returned to Hai City, she never expected the so-called family affection. She had it in spades, and she never expected anything that didn't belong to her.
She can fully understand making some personal sacrifices for the benefit of the family. People in powerful families have no choice.
But if the Lin family had considered her a little and arranged a normal man for her, Lin Shuwan would not have been so confrontational.
By arranging someone like Zhou Zilang, the Lin family didn't treat her as a human being at all, but just an item for trading.
Since they are unkind, Lin Shuwan doesn't need to uphold his own righteousness anymore.
After Lin Shuwan left, the restaurant fell into a tense atmosphere.
Lin Yuyao poked her rice bowl and said sarcastically, "I told you she's an ungrateful person! It's her blessing that the Zhou family likes her!"
Lin Lao's expression remained unchanged. He wiped his mouth and said earnestly, "Ruohai, I can't stay in Hai City for a few days. I will be back in two days. What happens to the Lin family after that depends on you."
Lin Ruohai's face looked heavy.
He was about to retire in a few years and had been working in an unimportant position. A few days ago, he heard that his superiors wanted to transfer him to another thankless position. He knew that his superiors wanted to reduce the influence of his family.
He hasn't arranged Lin Mucheng's future yet. Who will the Lin family rely on in the future?
That's why he was so anxious, otherwise he could have laid more groundwork.
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Lin Shuwan hasn't returned to the Lin family for some time recently. Qiu Jing sometimes sends her messages to show her concern, and her cautiousness can be seen in her words.
Lin Shuwan replied a few words symbolically, and each time he said two or three sentences and then had nothing more to say.
Zhou Zilang hasn't bothered her recently, and Lin Shuwan has had a few days of peace and quiet.
Fu Yan left home.
He Yunzhuo came over with two bags of imported dog food, baring his teeth and opening his arms. "Baiwan, come to Daddy! Look what goodies Daddy brought you!"
Baiwan lay in his nest in the living room, without even raising his head, and swept his tail around symbolically, ignoring me.
"Hey! Yanci, your dog is just as rude as you are!"
Fu Yanci leaned back on the sofa playing games, his feet resting on the coffee table, his posture lazy. "That depends on who you're playing against."
"I've never seen Baiwan being enthusiastic towards anyone. He's such a cold and domineering dog!" He Yunzhuo sighed artificially.
Fu Yanci snorted and ignored him.
He Yunzhuo continued to talk to himself, "Last time in Nanshan, I don't know what happened to Zhou Zilang. He said he saw a ghost. I heard that he dared not sleep alone recently. He looked for a different woman every day and could only fall asleep after being exhausted."
Fu Yanci said sarcastically, "He's not afraid of women having strong yin energy and provoking something again."
"His brain is all down there. As long as that thing is busy, he has nothing to fear!" He Yunzhuo also looked down upon Zhou Zilang's behavior. "But he hasn't had time to bother Xiao Shuwan recently, which is also good."
Fu Yanci's eyelids moved. The little man on the screen was accidentally hit. He quickly moved his fingers and killed the opponent instantly.
He casually asked, "What's going on with the Lin family lately?"
"The Lin family?" He Yunzhuo thought for a moment, then suddenly raised the corner of his mouth with a malicious smile. "I heard that the Lin family has arranged a fiancée for Mu Cheng. Guess who it is?"
"No guessing."
“…annoying.”
He Yunzhuo couldn't hold back his fart and couldn't help but say, "It's the daughter of the Bai family in Xincheng, the woman who cut Zhou Zilang's head with her high heels."
After the game was over, Fu Yanci put down his phone with a calm expression, as if he didn't care about anything.
"Bai family?"
"Yes, they are well-matched, their statuses are compatible, it's just a matter of personality—"
He Yunzhuo pretended to be profound, "Anyway, Mu Cheng has a good temper, he should be able to bear it."
Fu Yanci showed no interest and kicked He Yunzhuo, "Get out, I want to sleep."
"You leave after you're done using me! You're such a heartless, ungrateful, and heartless person!"
He Yunzhuo angrily filled Baiwan's bowl with dog food, and left coldly without saying goodbye to Fu Yanci.
In front of the sky-high priced dog food, it didn't move at all, looking tired, with a fierce appearance and pitiful eyes.
Fu Yanci put his hands in the pockets of his casual pants, stood in front of it and looked down.
"I haven't said anything yet, but you're already falling for me."
“Hmm—”
"Wait, I'll call someone over."
Baiwan's ears suddenly stood up, his eyes were excited and full of vitality.
Fu Yanci warned coldly, "Pretend to be more convincing!"
It lay down obediently again.
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