The wailing sound attracted everyone in the store to look over.
The man noticed the gazes of the people around him and continued politely, "We are willing to buy it at three times the price. Please give it up. My daughter really wants to eat it."
The woman also looked weak and frail. "My child is too young and can't control his emotions. I hope you can bear with me."
As soon as she said this, the balance in everyone's heart tilted, and they all turned to persuade Lin Yitang, "Just give it to the little girl, she's crying so pitifully."
"Yeah, and others are willing to buy it for three times the price, so you've made a lot of money."
"That's right, the little girl's parents are reasonable people. They've begged you humbly, so don't be so petty."
The voices around him became more and more unpleasant, and more and more people joined the preaching team. It seemed that if Lin Yitang did not agree, it would be an unforgivable crime.
Is this your plan?
Lin Yitang looked at the couple with happy expressions on their faces and thought with regret that it was a pity that she didn't buy it.
Yan Junqi stood up and tried to block everyone's gaze from Lin Yitang. Not wanting her to be "besieged" by many parties, she took the initiative to say, "Aunt Lin, just give it to them. It's okay with me."
Lin Yitang glanced at him and ordered, "Sit down and keep your eyes open."
She had been with Wen Zeli for a long time, and had been imbued with some of his temperament, so she looked very imposing when she threatened people with a cold face.
Lin Yitang smiled first. She had a cool yet heroic appearance. At this moment, her smile revealed a bright and generous feeling that made the person who was talking stop unconsciously.
She looked at the couple across from her without hesitation and said bluntly, "If you two accidentally made me the target of public criticism, then I apologize for what I said next. But if you two are deliberately trying to force me to back down through public pressure, then I can only say that your calculations were made at the wrong time."
Chenggong saw the ugly faces of the couple across from him, and Lin Yitang continued, "Everything should be based on the principle of first come first served. I don't want to give in, so why are you entangled here and taking up my time?"
The woman said unwillingly, "If you had agreed earlier, we wouldn't have been here begging you all this time."
Lin Yitang sneered, "You mean I have to agree? Don't forget, I paid for the ice cream first. It's my decision whether I want to sell it to you or not."
The man maintained a smile. "My dear lady, my daughter is indeed quite young, and we usually dote on her, so we generally fulfill her wishes. This time, we are sincere and would like to buy this ice cream for three times the price."
Lin Yitang heard the crowd around him seem to surge, and someone whispered, "You won't do such a good deal? If it were me, I would agree. I don't want to waste time here."
Lin Yitang said calmly, "I'm sorry, but we're not short of money, so this little bit of money is not something we care about."
The person on the other end didn't seem to expect her to answer like that and choked.
Lin Yitang continued, "It's fine for you to pamper your daughter, as long as it doesn't bother others. I was originally out here with my child to relax and was planning to go back soon. You're actually wasting our time."
"Besides, since you love your daughter, you won't allow me to take care of our child?"
Every word she spoke was like a pearl of wisdom, piercing the two people opposite her like a sharp sword.
The people around also stopped talking and became thoughtful.
"Sir, please understand one thing: not all problems can be solved with money, because there are many people in this world who are richer and more powerful than you."
Lin Yitang's clear eyes are like transparent pools of water, which can clearly reflect the meanness in a man's heart.
The man subconsciously retorted, "I think you misunderstood. All our starting points are to hope to reach a consensus under conditions of mutual peace and voluntariness."
"Really? But weren't you the one who tried to suppress me with the power of the masses?"
Lin Yitang glanced around and saw that the people she saw lowered their heads and avoided her sight.
"Humility is the least worthy virtue, sir. This is for you, and also for your wife. Next time, don't try to gain sympathy by being so weak."
Lin Yitang said softly, "After all, it's a bit cheap."
The last sentence was so devastating that it almost made the couple, who already cared about their reputation, lose face.
"Since you don't want to, then we'll just stop disturbing you."
The man left with his child and wife.
Before leaving, the woman looked at Yan Junqi, who hadn't said a word, and suddenly said, "I'm very disappointed in you."
Yan Junqi's body trembled, as if he could not bear the burden on his shoulders, and he bent down.
Lin Yitang called him, "Yan Junqi, sit up."
Yan Junqi raised his head and looked at her blankly, not quite understanding what she meant.
Lin Yitang used his hands to straighten his back, successfully seeing him regain his gentlemanly demeanor, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Eat the ice cream quickly, or it will melt and you'll have nothing to drink but water."
Lin Yitang urged him on as if no one was around, ignoring the people around him with different expressions, as if the argument that had just happened was an illusion.
Yan Junqi followed her instructions blankly until he took a sip of the rich ice cream, and then he came back to his normal state.
He hesitated and said, "Aunt Lin..."
Lin Yitang: "Eat first. I'll give you ten minutes to think about whether you're willing to tell me or not. It doesn't matter if you're not willing. It's all in the past anyway."
She did not take the initiative to ask Yan Junqi whether he knew the two people today, or whether something had happened between them.
In her eyes, no matter how big the matter was, it was not as important as the ice cream in front of her that was about to melt if she didn't eat it. This was the message Lin Yitong conveyed to Yan Junqi.
Yan Junqi thought she was blaming him for his inaction or asking about their relationship, but she didn't. She even told him with her actions: nothing else matters, only what is in front of you is the most important.
Yan Junqi finally understood why both Wen Hangxing and Jiang Sui were so willing to be close to her.
Because when they were in their lowest point, she didn't grieve with them, but took their hands and told them, look, there are other important and beautiful things in this world, so enjoy them and don't dwell on sadness.
Yan Junqi ate the ice cream that belonged to him, which was the first time someone protected it for him with all their strength, and enjoyed the only victory in the years of battle between him and his stepsister.
This feeling actually made him so happy.
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