As expected, Lin Xiyao bit her lip and said with a shifty look in her eyes, "It's all because you and Father said I'm always running around. I thought, instead of running around and making you unhappy, I might as well go to school and learn a lot."
Looking at Lin Xiyao's high-sounding words, only Lord Lin felt gratified.
"Yao'er is so sensible!" Lord Lin praised.
As he spoke, he looked at Madam Lin with a smug expression.
It's as if she wants to say, "Look, I'm doing a good job raising my daughter, aren't I?"
However, upon seeing Madam Lin's cold expression, Lord Lin's smug look vanished instantly.
He quickly lowered his head again.
Madam Lin closed her eyes and said, "It's good that you love learning, but it's not appropriate for you to be in a boys' school every day. Tomorrow I will go to Donghai Town and find a female teacher for you."
A girl's secrets shouldn't be openly revealed.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyao immediately became anxious and stood up.
Seemingly realizing that his reaction was too strong and fearing that Madam Lin would notice something amiss, he quickly sat down again.
“Mother, there’s no need for such trouble. There’s a teacher in the classroom, and besides, the others aren’t outsiders; they’re all Lili’s younger brothers. I’m also dressed in men’s clothing, so there’s no need to bother asking for a female teacher.” Lin Xiyao said, feigning composure.
She didn't want to go to school at all; she was just bored...
That silly girl, Lin Xiyao, thought that if she could hide her little schemes from Lord Lin, she could also hide them from Madam Lin.
Little did she know that when Madam Lin first saw her standing with Han Mingyue today, she had already seen through her little scheme.
Madam Lin slammed her teacup on the table and said sternly, "You say you don't have any other men, but isn't Han Mingyue an other man?"
Lin Xiyao was speechless when she heard Han Mingyue's name come out of her mother's mouth.
Lord Lin then realized why Madam Lin was angry.
I admit I didn't think this through.
At the time, they were just children, and Han Mingyue had saved Lin Xiyao, even getting injured in the process.
He must have good character.
So when Lin Xiyao pleaded with him and repeatedly promised to attend classes diligently, he agreed.
He never imagined that his daughter would be of marriageable age in two years and would be a young woman.
It is indeed inappropriate for them to attend classes together like this.
Even though Lin Xiyao and Han Mingyue were separated by a screen during class, they were still considered to be in the same room.
"You really have to listen to your mother on this matter! I didn't think things through back then, so don't blame your mother for being angry!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyao realized that even her father, who usually spoke up for her, was not taking her side this time.
She stood up, stomped her foot, covered her face, opened the door, and ran back into the house.
Because she knew that she couldn't change this decision.
The thought of not being able to go to school made Lin Xiyao lose her temper.
Watching Lin Xiyao's retreating figure, Madam Lin felt a headache coming on.
Lin Xiyao's behavior clearly shows that she has probably fallen in love with Han Mingyue.
Lord Lin was completely bewildered and couldn't understand why Lin Xiyao was making such a big fuss.
"Madam, why is the child reacting so strongly? Doesn't it matter where he goes to school?" Lord Lin asked, puzzled.
Madam Lin glared at Lord Lin and then turned and went back to her room.
Indeed, girls should not be left to their fathers to raise.
That was incredibly careless.
They simply cannot fathom a girl's subtle thoughts.
Lord Lin scratched the back of his head and quickly followed Madam Lin.
If his wife is like this, then the things on his mind must not have been properly resolved yet.
If we let her continue to be anxious and upset, it will inevitably harm her health.
Although my ears may be at great risk and I will suffer again.
But it's better than letting my wife get sick from all the stress.
Mrs. Lin returned to her room and sat blankly in front of the mirror.
She was also in a state of great inner turmoil. Who hasn't been moved by love when they were young?
She fell for Lin Xin'an at first sight, but her parents didn't value her, thinking that the young Master Lin was just a naive fool.
He spends all his time studying in the fields; he's hardly a reliable person.
Now she understands what her parents were thinking back then.
However, her parents were eventually moved by Lin Xin'an's sincerity.
Finally, she relented and agreed to let him marry Lin Xin'an.
Lin Xin'an has spent nearly twenty years proving her sincerity towards him.
For nearly twenty years, Lin Xin'an has often been away from home, spending his time studying in the fields.
However, he never indulged in philandering, and he never even had a concubine or maidservant.
She pampered herself even more, treating her like a precious gem, afraid of letting her slip through her fingers or melting in her mouth.
Even his colleagues in Beijing often mocked Lin Xin'an for being afraid of his wife, but he not only didn't feel ashamed, he was proud of it.
Even when she was angry, Lin Xin'an would come over and twist her ear to calm her down.
At that moment, Mrs. Lin wondered if she had made a mistake.
“Madam, you can tell that you’re not worried about Yao’er’s schooling. Why don’t you tell me what’s on your mind?”
When Lord Lin entered the room, he saw Madam Lin sitting blankly in front of the mirror. He quickly stepped forward and very naturally massaged Madam Lin's shoulders, asking her softly.
Madam Lin sighed and asked, "Anlang, haven't you noticed that Yao'er treats that boy Han Mingyue differently?"
With Lin Xiyao not around, Madam Lin spoke frankly.
Lord Lin then realized why Madam Lin was so angry.
Because, at this moment, Lord Lin was also filled with anger.
"That brat Han Mingyue dares to covet my precious daughter! I'm going to settle accounts with him right now!" Lord Lin roared.
At this moment, I felt extremely frustrated.
Why didn't he think of that?
A young gentleman rescues a damsel in distress; which girl wouldn't be captivated?
He actually believed Lin Xiyao's words and sent her to school.
Isn't this the same as personally sending a lamb into the wolf's mouth?
Seeing that Lord Lin was about to leave, Madam Lin hurriedly stopped him.
"Hey, what's the panic? We don't even know the specifics yet. What if things don't turn out the way we imagine? If you rush to confront Han Mingyue like this, how will Yao'er ever face anyone again!"
Upon hearing this, Lord Lin stopped in his tracks.
My wife is right.
"Mujin, it was all my carelessness that prevented me from noticing the problem," Lord Lin said, his face full of self-reproach.
He never imagined that, in the blink of an eye, his daughter would already be of marriageable age.
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