Lin Yitang rubbed his sore eyes and put the task aside. He had too little information at the moment, so he went downstairs to check the situation.
Meeting many servants along the way, Lin Yitong gained a new understanding and evaluation of the power of the Wen family.
When everyone saw her, they all put down what they were doing and greeted her. Lin Yitang smiled and walked forward without looking around.
Little did she know that her attitude today surprised the servants behind her. They were wondering: Why did the lady come downstairs so early today? Her expression was not as cold and arrogant as before. When they greeted her, she would nod her chin slightly, and her temperament became softer.
When she arrived at the hall, the butler was already standing by. Seeing her, he took a few steps forward and stopped not far from Lin Yitang. "Madam, good afternoon. Are you feeling better?"
Lin Yitang subconsciously smiled and said, "I'm much better now, thank you."
"Then you stay here and bask in the sun. I'll bring you some cakes."
The housekeeper's eyes remained smiling as he bowed slightly and walked towards the kitchen. He only glanced at Lin Yitong subtly after turning around.
Lin Yitang sat on the sofa somewhat awkwardly and did not notice the housekeeper's actions.
After the butler came over with tea and cakes, he stood aside.
Lin Yitang had just taken a sip of tea when she heard the housekeeper ask, "Madam, did anything happen just now? I heard Xiaoxin say that you made some noise inside."
Lin Yitang then remembered what happened just now. Xiao Xin must be the one knocking on the door. She still brought out the same excuse as before, "Nothing happened, I just accidentally knocked something over."
Housekeeper: "Do you need me to send someone to clean it up?"
Lin Yitan shook his head slightly, "No need, it didn't break when it fell on the ground, I put it back."
The housekeeper continued, "Then I'll go ask the person who sorted the things what happened. It's keeping Madam from resting."
Hmm? Lin Yitang finally realized that he was testing her.
Lin Yitang naturally didn't know how much he had changed today, and couldn't help but be surprised. Is he so sensitive?
She hadn't expected the housekeeper to be so attentive. Just because she didn't have the right time to go downstairs, she was already on guard. It seemed the Wen family was indeed as unfathomable as the system's information indicated. Today's incident had also served as a wake-up call for her; it seemed she needed to be more cautious in the future.
But she really couldn't keep her composure when others were staring at her. Lin Yitang said calmly, "Okay, go and do your thing. I'll stay here by myself."
The butler replied, "Yes, ma'am. Just call me if you have any instructions." After that, he obediently left the room.
As the housekeeper left, Lin Yitang's straight back relaxed, and she let out a breath. She wasn't someone who could be so cautious all the time. If things continued like this, her behavior would inevitably diverge from her original self. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
The summer sun carried a warm aura. Beams of light filtered through the lush foliage, casting mottled shadows on the glass. An occasional breeze rustled the leaves. Lin Yitang was sitting on a sofa near the floor-to-ceiling window, leaning on the armrest as she watched the swaying shadows of the trees on the ground, her consciousness gradually becoming hazy.
A figure walked in from the door and suddenly stopped when passing the living room.
Wen Hangxing hadn't expected that after finally returning home, he'd run into the person he least wanted to see. He stared at the sleeping figure, her dark hair a few strands falling on her shoulders. A faint blush graced her delicate, innocent face, and her eyelashes cast fan-shaped shadows across her eyes. She looked gentle and soft.
Wen Hangxing recalled the day when he first met his stepmother. Lin Yitong was standing upstairs, looking down at him with an arrogant and cold look. For a moment, he was a little confused. Is this still the same person?
Lin Yitang suddenly felt a pair of eyes staring at her in her sleep. She frowned slightly uncomfortably, but the gaze still did not move away. She opened her eyes and found a person standing in front of her.
What came into view was a slender young man, who looked at her expressionlessly, standing there casually. There was still a trace of immaturity on his thin face, his long and handsome sword-like eyebrows were twisted, his forehead hair drooped naturally, covering his dark and narrow eyes, his face was sharp and angular, and he looked indifferent and fierce.
[Ding! Target scan completed. Wen Hangxing, sixteen years old. Studied at St. Billen International School. Sullen and domineering, skilled in fighting, and possesses strong fighting skills! Danger rating: five stars.]
The sudden reminder sound startled Lin Yitong. She woke up almost instantly, feeling a little annoyed at her previous daze. She restrained her aura and instantly regained her cold expression.
Wen Hangxing saw that the person had woken up, and his expression did not change. However, after seeing the change in Lin Yitang's expression, which she thought she had concealed well, his eyes flashed with interest. His stepmother was indeed a little different.
Seeing that she had returned to her previous cold and indifferent look, as if nothing caught her eye, Wen Hangxing suddenly felt bored and turned away with some boredom.
"Wait," Lin Yitang called out to him in a hurry. He had finally seen the target, so he naturally couldn't let him leave so quickly.
Seeing that person's footsteps stopped, Lin Yitang hurriedly called him to stop but didn't know what to say, so he just made up a conversation and said, "Why are you back?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a feeling of regret surged in his heart. Would this sentence make him misunderstand that he was driving him away?
Sure enough, the young man turned around, a slight sneer on his face, and said in a mocking tone: "You still don't pretend at all? You chased me away as soon as I got back."
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