Chapter 406: Wang Yurou, radiant after the divorce, attracts the attention of the prince.
"Dayou, you have to believe me, this is your own flesh and blood." Wang Qianqian hurriedly explained, afraid that Lin Dayou might have actually taken Liang Qiaoyan's words to heart.
Because she was so afraid that Lin Dayou would notice something, she wore a head full of jeweled hairpins that jingled loudly.
The jewelry she wore was meant to show Wang Yurou that she was doing well with Lin Dayou.
"Don't talk nonsense, this is naturally my child." Lin Dayou ignored Wang Qianqian's nervous expression and said stiffly when he saw Wang Yurou glance in his direction.
The others at the table, seeing Wang Qianqian's guilty expression, knew perfectly well what was going on.
When he looked at Lin Dayou, he had an expression of schadenfreude and amusement.
But everyone knew Lin Luoxi's methods, so they didn't dare to make a fuss. They only dared to glance at Lin Dayou's table from time to time while drinking.
After Liang Qiaoyan stepped forward and gave Wang Qianqian a little stern talking-to, Wang Qianqian and Lin Dayou finally behaved themselves, their faces flushed with embarrassment as they ate their food, finding it as if they were chewing wax.
Even if they don't enjoy their food, Lin Dayou and Wang Qianqian still have to show their affection at the dinner table, feeding each other and their child. They're clearly in their forties, but they insist on acting like young people, all lovey-dovey.
Wang Yurou pretended not to see it, elegantly eating her meal, occasionally turning her head to say a few words to Liang Qiaoyan and Su Xueer.
Thanks to the nourishment from the space water and the skin-beautifying cream developed by Lin Luoxi, Wang Yurou did not age after her divorce from Lin Dayou; instead, she became even younger.
My skin is becoming increasingly smooth and radiant, full of collagen, and exuding a sense of vitality.
She looks to be only in her early twenties, and standing next to Lin Luoxi, they look like sisters.
Wang Yurou has been divorced for almost two years, and she is becoming increasingly successful in her business, which is thriving.
She also encountered many young and promising businessmen who wanted to marry her, but she rejected them all.
Having endured over a decade or two of hardship with Lin Dayou, only to be betrayed again, she no longer believed any man's lies.
Lin Luoxi's housewarming celebration attracted not only powerful and influential people from Quanzhou, but also Xiao Jingchen and his entourage from the capital.
Xiao Jingchen, along with Lin Wenqian, Lin Menjing, and Yang Xiaofeng, came to Quanzhou incognito, bringing along an old royal uncle who was enjoying a carefree life abroad—Xiao Jingteng—to attend Lin Luoxi's housewarming banquet.
Jam Hsiao is the fifth son of the Hsiao family, and is called the Fifth Imperial Uncle by Hsiao Ching-chen. He is a carefree prince who doesn't like staying in the capital and prefers to travel around.
At the banquet, Jam Hsiao couldn't take his eyes off Wang Yurou.
Wang Yurou attracted him with every move she made, making him feel that Wang Yurou was the perfect other half in his mind.
"Nephew, who is that person?" Unable to hold back any longer, Jam Hsiao nudged Xiao Jingchen beside him and asked.
"Who, who is that?" Xiao Jingchen, who was already a little drunk, was chased by his royal uncle and asked in a slurred manner.
"It's that table, the beautiful woman dressed in light blue with only a gold hairpin in her hair..." Jam Hsiao quietly pointed at Wang Yurou.
"That's Princess Changping's biological mother—Wang Yurou, isn't she beautiful!"
"Does Your Majesty like her? Because her husband changed his mind and she divorced him. If Your Majesty likes her, you can boldly pursue her."
"She's not only beautiful, but also a shrewd businesswoman and a great mother; she's an invaluable helpmate."
After Xiao Jingteng finished his description, Xiao Jingchen took a serious look at Xiao Jingteng and found that the other man's eyes were fixed on Wang Yurou, making a small joke.
His uncle, who's over thirty and still single, might actually become Lin Luoxi's father today if he takes a fancy to her.
"Your Majesty, that is my mother. Please show some respect..." Lin Wenqian, who was sitting to the side drinking with Xiao Jingchen, immediately looked at Xiao Jingchen with displeasure upon hearing his words.
"Alright, I was wrong. I'll punish myself with a drink." Xiao Jingchen also realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly raised his glass to apologize to Lin Wenqian.
Seeing that Xiao Jingchen knew he was wrong, Lin Wenqian didn't take it to heart.
But Jam Hsiao took Xiao Jingchen's words to heart, and while sipping his wine, he kept an eye on Wang Yurou's movements.
Lin Luoxi's housewarming party lasted from morning until evening.
"Girl, look, it's so late. Why don't we stay here for the night?" It's "stay here for the night," not "stay for one night." Lin Dayou really has a thick skin.
"Hmph, I'm already being very generous by letting you all come to this banquet, don't push your luck..."
Lin Luoxi could tell at a glance what Lin Dayou and Wang Qianqian were up to.
"What are you talking about? I'm your father, what do you mean by 'taking advantage of someone's kindness'?"
"I've discovered that you're just like your mother..." Lin Da became angry when Lin Luoxi rejected his request to stay at the princess's residence, and he blurted out whatever came to mind.
"A cheating man like you has no right to mention my mother. Whatever my mother does is right. If you keep bringing up my mother, believe me, I'll have you kicked out right now."
Lin Dayou tried to slander Wang Yurou as soon as he opened his mouth, but Lin Luoxi immediately interrupted him.
"You, you, I'm your father, do you have to say such harsh things?"
Lin Dayou never expected Lin Luoxi to be so shameless, saying such things to him in front of so many people, making him lose face completely, and he was so angry that he could hardly speak.
"That's right, Luo Xi is your father, and the one I'm holding in my arms is your younger brother."
"It's so late, how can you bear to kick us out so late at night?" Wang Qianqian chimed in, seeing that Lin Luoxi was unmoved by reason.
"Shut up, you're the last person who has the right to speak here."
"What do you mean 'my brother'? My brother is still eating inside."
"Someone, please escort these two guests out."
A child of dubious origin who wants to be her brother and curry favor—it depends on whether she's willing to accept that.
She didn't say she'd throw them out, which was already out of consideration for their blood relation.
"Lin Luoxi, don't be so smug. Our dynasty governs with filial piety in mind. If you dare to drive me away, I'll immediately go to the government office and sue you..."
He wasn't really keen on staying, but seeing how Lin Luoxi treated him differently, Lin Dayou made some harsh remarks.
"Go ahead, go all the way..."
"Xiao Bai, see the guest out..."
Seeing Lin Dayou's shameless threats, Lin Luoxi didn't bother arguing with him and released the white tiger directly.
Having spent several years in the spatial dimension, the white tiger had long since developed sentience. As soon as Lin Luoxi called it, it immediately understood her meaning. It opened its blood-red maw and roared at Lin Dayou and his family of three.
The howling sound echoed throughout the Princess's mansion, enough to make anyone's heart tremble just by hearing it, let alone the Lin Dayou family who were right in front of them.
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