Chapter 57: The Lin Family Hongmen Banquet
Lin Shuwan had just rested at home for a day when Lin Mucheng called her over and asked her to have a meal with her family.
She didn't think too much about it. After all, she had the blood of the Lin family flowing in her veins, and Lin Shuwan didn't want to make everything so awkward.
But this time I didn’t stay at home, but booked a very high-end restaurant.
Lin Shuwan entered the box under the guidance of the waiter. The moment she saw everyone in the box, her calm face became even colder and she turned and left.
"Shuwan——"
Lin Shuwan lowered her eyes to look at the hand that was holding her arm, and then looked up along the hand to see Lin Mucheng's calm and gentle face. However, when his eyes met hers, they avoided her gaze uncomfortably.
"Isn't it a family gathering? Since there are outsiders, I'll leave first." Lin Shuwan said calmly, not wanting to say another word.
Lin Mucheng: "Shuwan, Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou are not outsiders, go over and say hello."
"Sister Shuwan, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Zhou Zilang leaned back in his chair lazily, his eyes full of amusement.
In the box, in addition to the four members of the Lin family, there were also members of the Zhou family.
Lin Yuyao sat obediently next to her mother, looking at Lin Shuwan with gloating eyes. She had been looking forward to this day since she got the news.
"Shuwan, don't be so rude. Come over and meet your Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou." Father Lin said.
Everyone's eyes were on her, some looking at her, some expecting her, and some worried about her.
Lin Shuwan didn't feel anything in her heart. She never had any expectations for the Lin family, so she couldn't say she was disappointed. She knew that this day would come sooner or later.
Lin Mucheng saw Lin Shuwan chuckle disdainfully with his back to everyone, then turned around with a smile and sat down at the dining table.
She greeted the Zhou couple politely.
Zhou Zilang's parents are typical of aristocratic families. One is the current mayor of Hai City, and the other is the daughter of the director of Hai City's First Hospital. They have elegant manners and good temperament.
However, beneath their elegant and polite appearance, Lin Shuwan still felt their inherent arrogance and disdain for others.
Mrs. Zhou was a wealthy lady with almost no wrinkles on her face. She looked at Lin Shuwan openly and said with a smile, "I saw her from a distance last time on my father's birthday. She was indeed a very pretty girl. He praised her several times when he got home."
Father Zhou, wearing a black executive suit, maintained a good figure without a beer belly. He nodded in agreement, "Old Lin, you are really lucky. You have a son and two daughters. How many people envy you."
"No, no, being a parent is like worrying. I worry twice as much as you do."
Several elders laughed and complimented each other insincerely.
Zhou Zilang kept staring at Lin Shuwan with a smile on his face and a revealing look in his eyes.
Ever since they last met at the club, Zhou Zilang seemed to be on drugs, with every dream he had of Lin Shuwan sitting on him in a pleated skirt.
He had no interest in other women and just wanted to get Lin Shuwan into bed. Her seductive look made him obsessed with her.
The more he couldn't get it, the more Zhou Zilang wanted to get it.
Originally, his parents didn't want to attend the Lin family's invitation.
The Lin family is no longer the same as it used to be, but their Zhou family has always been strong. They understand the Lin family's intentions very well, but no matter which daughter it is, let alone an illegitimate daughter, they obviously look down on her.
Zhou Zilang begged for permission.
Sure enough, after just a few words, the Lin family started talking about this topic.
"I heard that Zilang and our Shuwan have been getting along very well recently."
Lin Shuwan raised his eyebrows and pointed out bluntly, "Who told you that?"
Qiu Jing looked embarrassed and her smile froze on her face.
Lin Yuyao tilted her head with a smug look, looking like she was enjoying a good show. "Who else needs to hear about it? Everyone has seen that Brother Zilang has been hanging around you lately. Didn't he send you flowers every day a while ago?"
"I'm the one who's been pestering Sister Shuwan." Zhou Zilang was thick-skinned and stared straight at Lin Shuwan, not feeling embarrassed at all. "You've been in my dreams lately."
Qiu Jing: "Zilang has reached the right age to get married, and I feel—"
"There's no rush for this matter." Madam Zhou interrupted with a forced smile, "We will make arrangements for Zilang."
The Lin family is so anxious to arrange a marriage for her son!
With her son's status, he naturally needs to marry someone with a wealthy and prosperous family background.
It’s okay to play around, but if you marry an illegitimate daughter, wouldn’t you be laughed at?
Father Zhou had been watching the situation unfold, and now he gently yet forcefully reminded her, "Zilang is playful and does things for fun, but marriage is no small matter, so you must be cautious."
The Lin family understood clearly that this was a sign of disdain for Lin Shuwan's identity.
Qiu Jing was anxious. Lin Ruohai was called in for a talk two days ago. This matter was like a sword of Damocles. You don’t know when it will fall.
"Of course, but since Zilang likes Shuwan, we can let them get to know each other."
"Does that mean I have to get in touch with him just because he likes me?" Lin Shuwan said coldly, "I don't like it. I even hate it."
She was so ruthless that the dinner table was awkward for a moment. Father Lin glared at her and told her to be careful with her words.
Lin Shuwan sneered and said sarcastically, "Didn't you set up this scheme just to form a marriage alliance with the Zhou family? Didn't you hear that they look down on you? You can let Lin Yuyao give it a try, maybe they will agree."
Lin Yuyao was shocked, "I don't want to marry Zhou Zilang!"
"Why? You look down on him?"
Lin Shuwan looked at the Zhou couple with a playful smile, "What should we do? The Lin family actually doesn't think highly of you either."
She leaned back in her chair, as if she was watching a good show, and said in a light voice, "You both look down on each other, and yet you are still pretending to be nice to each other. You are so hypocritical."
Everyone at the table had an ugly look on their faces. Father Lin slammed the table and angrily scolded Lin Shuwan, "Shut up! What nonsense are you talking about!"
Mrs. Zhou's face also turned cold. No one had ever dared to say this about their Zhou family.
"Lin Ruohai, if that's the case, I don't think there's any need to talk any further. Just take care of yourselves."
Father Lin hurried to explain, "Shuwan didn't mean that. We really like Zilang."
Mrs. Zhou raised her eyebrows and looked at him coldly, "So what? Would our family marry an illegitimate daughter?"
She no longer cared about the other person's face and showed arrogance on her face.
Father Lin's face was grim, and he spoke in a deep voice, "Shu Wan is not an illegitimate daughter. Last time my father brought her to the banquet, you also saw our Lin family's attitude. Moreover, she and Mu Chengyaoyao have the same inheritance rights."
When these words were spoken, the Zhou family was stunned. Lin Shuwan raised his eyebrows and looked deeply at Lin Ruohai.
"Dad! What did you say?!" Lin Yuyao refused to listen.
Why Lin Shuwan!
She was panicking and felt that her position was in jeopardy. She couldn't help but ask angrily, but her mother held her tightly.
Madam Zhou looked at Qiu Jing in confusion. What was going on in the Lin family? They gave their illegitimate daughter such a high status in front of the original wife and their children?
Unexpectedly, Qiu Jing smiled and nodded. Lin's father said, "My wife also supports this matter."
The Zhou couple looked at each other in silence. Is the Lin family playing such a big game?
"Not only that." Father Lin leaned over and whispered, "Shuwan... the Cheng family in Yancheng..."
With a "bang", Lin Shuwan directly broke a cup.
Her eyes were cold, her face seemed covered with frost, her aura was terrifying, and she gave a cold warning.
"We agreed not to disturb my adoptive parents."
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