Chapter 179 Meeting Mrs. Lin
Lin Xi suddenly felt that the person standing in front of her was very far away from her. Such lofty ambitions seemed to exist only in operas. She had never thought that she would see such a person in person.
"Why are you suddenly silent?" Xiao Yongyan felt a little strange when he saw Lin Xi quiet down.
"It's nothing. We should go back early. Second brother will be unhappy if he finds out we are not here." Lin Xi said.
Xiao Yongyan could naturally tell that these were all Lin Xi's excuses, but she didn't want to say it, and Xiao Yongyan didn't want to force her.
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Xiao Yongyan and Lin Xi had just gotten up and were still dazed. Lin Xi went to the yard to get some water to wash her face. At this moment, Lin Yunhuan hurriedly walked in from the door. When he saw Lin Xi, he said, "Hurry up and pack your things and get on the carriage. You don't need to take your clothes with you, but take your valuables like gold and silver with you."
Seeing that Lin Yunhuan was really anxious, Lin Xi asked, "What's wrong?"
"Now hurry to the villa outside Beijing. Mother will be waiting for you there." Lin Yunhuan said.
For Lin Xi, the day of the meeting was really sudden and caught her off guard.
But under Lin Yunhuan's urging, Lin Xi had no time to think about it and was driven into the carriage with Xiao Yongyan.
The carriage soon drove out of the capital. Looking through the curtains, Lin Xi couldn't help feeling a little melancholy. It was such a pity that he had to leave so soon after coming to the capital.
Lin Yunhuan thought Lin Xi was missing home, and he felt bad. His sister had been pampered at home since she was a child, and she had never suffered such a hardship. If it weren't for Xiao Yongyan, she would have lived a life of luxury.
After about an hour, the carriage stopped at the back door of a house in the suburbs of Beijing.
Lin Yunhuan led the two of them through the corridor, around the back garden, and came to the door of a house.
"Come in." Lin Yunhuan pushed Lin Xi forward.
Lin Xi could only push the door open and walk in. Inside the room, there was a beautiful woman with exquisite makeup and hair style standing inside. The moment she saw Lin Xi, she was stunned.
Lin Xi's heart was filled with an indescribable sense of familiarity and intimacy.
In an instant, her eyes turned red.
"mother."
Lin Xi blurted out these words almost without even realizing it herself. Perhaps this was the connection between mother and daughter.
"Xi'er." Mrs. Lin just read out Lin Xi'er's name and tears started to flow.
She reached out her hand, stroked Lin Xi's hair, and looked her up and down, "You've lost weight, you must have suffered a lot."
At this moment, Lin Xi seemed to see her own mother through the woman in front of her. Although she would never have the chance to see her again, the mood of this mother now was probably similar to that of her mother.
"Mom, I'm doing well." Lin Xi said.
How could Mrs. Lin possibly believe this? Being exiled three thousand miles from the capital, she had to go through countless hardships along the way. It was already difficult for her to survive, so how could she possibly live a good life?
"No need to comfort me," Mrs. Lin's words were filled with tears, but every word was powerful. "I know you must have had a hard time. No matter what the reason is for you to come out, don't go back this time."
Mrs. Lin held Lin Xi's hand tightly, with a look of determination in her eyes.
"Mom?" Lin Xi didn't quite understand what her mother meant by this. She felt as if there was something else behind her words.
"Child, the world is so big that there is always room for everyone. I have some connections with the West. It will be a way for you and Yongyan to go there, rather than waiting to die here." Mrs. Lin said.
It took Lin Xi a while to digest the truth. Her mother wanted them to escape and leave the country.
"As for Lianggu County, let your second brother take care of it. Tell the public that he was killed by a wild beast while going up the mountain." Madam Lin looked at Lin Xi and stroked her hair lovingly. "Xi'er, don't blame me for being cruel. If not, you wouldn't have any chance of survival."
Lin Xi understood that her mother had planned so many things just because she hoped they could have a chance to survive.
"Mom, don't worry. Even if we don't go out, we may still be able to survive." Lin Xi squeezed Mrs. Lin's hand tightly, trying to reassure her.
But Madam Lin was not a nobody who had never seen the world, so she would not easily believe Lin Xi's words, "Xi'er, I heard from the second brother that you wanted to take a gamble. But the ways in the court are not as simple as you think. The winner in the martial arts world is the king and the loser is the bandit. The winner in the capital city gets the world, and the loser does not even have the right to live. Mother has been worried about you once. If something happens to you again, do you want me to die with regrets?"
"Mom, please don't think like that. I don't want anything to happen to you the most in this world." Lin Xi said.
Although she was confident that she was on the Thirteenth Prince's side, her mother was obviously not optimistic.
"Xier, I beg you, if you really care about me, just give up this idea and don't get involved in those things." Mrs. Lin's tone was full of pleading.
Lin Xi could understand Mrs. Lin's feelings, but she was absolutely unwilling to go through the long and arduous journey again.
"Mom, think about it optimistically. Maybe I can win the bet, and then only benefits will be brought to us and our Lin family." Lin Xi wanted to find some reasons to convince Mrs. Lin.
After all, she couldn't stay in the capital forever. If she could get the help of the Lin family, many things would be much easier.
"You've really grown up, and have your own ideas. But your life is at stake, can't you just listen to your mother's advice?" Mrs. Lin looked at Lin Xi, almost begging.
"Mom," Lin Xi also knew that it would not be easy to get Madam Lin to agree with him, "I also have things I want to do, and I will never regret it even if I die."
"Never regret even if you die?" Mrs. Lin was stunned.
"Yes." Lin Xi's eyes were more determined than ever before.
"Many times, the ending may be more cruel than death, and it may also implicate the Lin family. Have you ever thought about this?"
"I have thought about it," Lin Xi said, "but the world needs a wise ruler."
"You guys!" Mrs. Lin was horrified. "How can you say that?"
If anyone heard about it, the entire Lin family would be executed.
Lin Xi remained silent.
After a long silence, Mrs. Lin sighed deeply, "When a son grows up, he is no longer under the control of his mother."
Lin Xi knew that she agreed.
"Mom, don't worry. I still have some luck." Lin Xi smiled and comforted Mrs. Lin.
However, these words had very limited effect in comforting Mrs. Lin at the moment. For the first time, she realized the helplessness of being a mother.
"Forget it, you have your own choice. It's not up to me." Mrs. Lin's nerves relaxed instantly and she slumped in the chair.
Lin Xi quickly poured a glass of water for Mrs. Lin and handed it to her mouth.
"I'm not thirsty," Mrs. Lin said, "let your second brother come in."
Lin Xi quickly pushed the door open and called Lin Yunhuan and Xiao Yongyan in.
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