Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Seeing Lin Yuâs shocked expression, Han Yuan finally felt her anger vented. She waved her hand and said, âForget it; itâs none of our business, so letâs not worry about it.â
Lin Yu held Han Yuanâs hand. âAuntie, Iâm sorry you suffered such a thing for Xi Cheng and my sake. Please donât be angry anymore; itâs not worth getting yourself so worked up over such an unreasonable person!â
With someone understanding her, Han Yuan felt even more aggrieved. âMadam Ye and I had a close relationship; we entered the delivery room together and watched our sons grow up together. I said all that to her for the good of her family and Ye Kun. Who knew she would be so ungrateful?â
Lin Yu soothed her, saying, âYou always expect others to live up to your standards, but not everyone is as kind as you. Youâve done your best, so letâs leave the rest to fate.â
Han Yuan felt her insides warm at that. Lin Yu then told her, âAuntie, Iâm planning to make a trip to the Gu residence.â
Han Yuan frowned once more. âWhat for?â
âIâm going there to apologize on behalf of Xi Cheng, â Lin Yu replied softly.
âWhat?!â Han Yuan jumped up in shock. âApologize? Why should we apologize? Gu Manâs the one in the wrong! Youâre so nice to her and treat her like a true sister, yet she has designs on Xi Cheng. What kind of person does that? She should be the one to apologize to you instead! She should kneel and kowtow to you for what she did!â
Lin Yu panicked and started to cough, causing her face to pale and bead up with sweat. Han Yuan quickly patted her back to calm her down. Feeling sorry for her future daughter-in-law, Han Yuan chided, âSweetie, your health is the most important thing. Take care of yourself, and donât worry about this nonsense. Xi Cheng can settle his own problems! The Gu family canât throw a fuss; this is Rong City, not White City. Even if they are dissatisfied, theyâll have to suck it up!â
The Xi familyâs position in Rong City was unshakable, and everyone Imew what the Gu family was up to with their little tricks. Honestly, Han Yuan looked down on them from the bottom of her heart. She only gave them some regard previously due to Gu Man, and now that she knew about Gu Manâs malicious intentions, Han Yuan was even more furious at them.
Lin Yu drank some water from the glass Han Yuan held up to her mouth, calmed down, and said, âAuntie, listen to me first before rushing into things.â
Han Yuanâs heart ached as she stared at Lin Yuâs frail state, so she grudgingly settled down and listened to Lin Yu. âAuntie,â Lin Yu began, âno matter what tricks the Gu family uses or what their motives are, we have to protect the Xi familyâs reputation above all. If we donât handle this matter well, knowing Gu Man and her aunt, Iâm afraid theyâll spread the news and slander Xi Cheng.â
âIf that happens, Xi Chengâs character will be called into question. This isnât the same as Fang Xiâs case; we have the upper hand there because she has no one to back her, but the Gu family is different. Should this matter escalate, we either have to sacrifice Xi Chengâs reputation or pay them a fortune or benefits to let it go. Itâs not worth it, no matter which option it is,â Lin Yu spoke slightly too anxiously, and her breathing got a little unstable.
Han Yuan nodded repeatedly at Lin Yuâs statement. Lin Yu sighed softly and continued, âThatâs why Iâm going to the Gu familyâs residence to apologize as Gu Manâs close friend. Iâll say that this was a misunderstanding between us three and use Gu Manâs reputation as a threat so the Gu family wonât stir up trouble.â
Han Yuanâs heart ached for Lin Yu. âBut thatâs so unfair to you. This is clearly Xi
Chengâs fault, so whyââ
Lin Yu smiled bitterly as she interrupted her, âAuntie, I have to. If I donât apologize, then who will? Xi Cheng?â
Han Yuan averted her gaze. Lin Yu sighed again. âAuntie, Iâm a member of the
Xi family in life and in death. Iâve long tied my fate to Xi Chengâs for the rest of my life. I can only be fine if Xi Cheng is doing well; if Xi Cheng isnât doing well, what else do I have? Like you, Auntie, helping and assisting Xi Cheng is my mission. You are my role model; Xi Cheng and I are lucky if I can be 20- or 30% as capable as you in my life.â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Extremely touched by that, Han Yuan reached out and hugged Lin Yu. âMy dear child, itâs really, truly heartwarming to hear you say that. What did my disappointment of a son do to deserve such a wonderful wife like you? Our Xi family is lucky to have you!â
Lin Yu obediently leaned on Han Yuanâs shoulder, but her gaze was cold as she stared into the distance. âThank you, Gu Man, forgiving me such a great opportunity,â she thought. Whether it was Lin Zhu or Gu Man, both were merely stepping stones for her to solidify her position in the Xi family..