Chapter 104: Father and Daughter's Rift

  July's heat is gone, August's warmth remains.

  The sweltering heat of June has gradually dissipated.

  The Jian'an Marquis Manor finally returned to calm after a string of congratulatory voices.

  The weather suddenly turned cool, and Liu's wife, exhausted from managing the household, fell ill during the change of seasons.

  Mrs. Lin took the opportunity to return the middle-aged woman of the Hou Mansion to the Lu family, but after all, she remembered Liu's hard work for several months and did not completely deprive her of her rights, only waiting for her to recover before cooperating with Mrs. Hou again.

  But anyone with discerning eyes can see that it's just a polite phrase. Madame Hou and Old Lady Lin are from the same root, and previously they were just trying to intimidate Liu. Now that their goal has been achieved, why would they let an outsider like Liu take advantage of them?

  Liu was not stupid and knew this herself. Thinking of what Lin Zhao had said to her before, she felt angry enough to vomit blood. Moreover, Wan Niang had returned to the mansion and took advantage of Lin Chen's recent discord with her to bully him every day. As a result, Lin Chen had only come to see her twice in the past month!

  Liu became even angrier, what was originally just a minor cold had now turned into a serious illness.

  Lin Chen still hasn't come to see her, except at night when he goes to stay with Wan Niang, and even the inner courtyard is rarely visited.

  He suddenly didn't come home and nobody knew what he was doing.

  Liu's heart had turned cold, and his spirit was getting weaker by the day.

  The autumn is high and refreshing, and the autumn begonias in front of the Yuetai Hall are blooming all over the ground, with red stamens shining brightly, and the light is as beautiful as ink.

  Inside the main house of Lvyu Hall, a sharp angry roar suddenly came out, breaking the poetic and picturesque scene that should have been.

  "Get out! It's all her fault, what is she pretending to do here?!"

  It turned out that Wan Niang wanted to visit Liu Shi, but was refused by Lin Ruoyan without hesitation.

  Zi Juan gazed at Lin Ruoyan, whose face was red with rage and her neck thick with anger. In her heart, she silently sighed, but on the surface, she could only try to persuade her, "Miss, this won't do. No matter what, Aunt Wan is still an elder, the wife of Master's uncle. It's natural for her to come visit Madame. You're just a young lady who hasn't even married yet, it's really not suitable for you to get involved in these matters. Otherwise, Master will be angry again."

  "Will he still care about us mother and daughter?! Has he ever had us mother and daughter in his heart?! I'm afraid that even if Mother dies, he will only be indifferent and then remarry!"

  "Miss!" Zi Juan's face turned white. "You can't talk nonsense! The mistress is not in good health, and you'll only make her more heartbroken if you say things like that!"

  Lin Ruoyan bit her lip, originally with a stubborn expression, now tears fell down.

  "What did Mother do wrong? Why is Father treating her like this?" She wiped away tears with her hand, the salty wetness instantly seeping through the thin sleeve and into her skin, bringing wave after wave of coolness.

  The purple quail could not speak.

  The old man is very good, really good, but he can't give the lady what she wants. And the lady, on the other hand, has her heart set on something that's impossible to get. So they're destined to torment each other.

  "The slave heard that the old master was once infatuated with a woman, so he became like this with his wife now." Qing Duo said bravely.

  The purple wutong immediately glared at her.

  Lin Ruoyan clenched her fists tightly, "Which woman?"

  Qing Shuang was frightened by the unhidden ferocity in her eyes and trembled as she said, "Slave, I don't know."

  "Go and investigate! I must find out who this woman is. She has brought my mother to this state, and I will not let her off!"

  "Who will you let go of?" At this time, a soft and gentle voice slowly sounded.

  In an instant, Lin Zhao Yan walked in from outside the door wearing a long dress made of moon-white silk with cloud-patterned embroidery.

  The sunlight poured down on her, casting a faint golden glow over her.

  Lin Ruoyan saw her and felt even more wronged, "She's stolen Father's woman!"

  Zi Juan and Qing Shuang both looked like they had seen a lifesaver arrive, and let out a deep breath of relief.

  Lin Zhaoyan took a few steps forward, looked at Lin Ruoyan's expression of gritted teeth and hatred, as if she wanted to kill someone, and shook his head with a smile. "You're too impulsive! Aunt Wan is waiting outside, why didn't you let her come in to see Mother?"

  "It's all because of that cheap person, why should I let her come and pretend!"

  "You also said she was hypocritical, which proves that she just wanted to go through the motions and didn't really want to come visit her mother with sincerity. By not letting her see her, you're actually doing her a favor, so when others ask about it, not only won't she be blamed, but she can also shift all the responsibility onto you."

  Lin Ruo Yan was tongue-tied and couldn't speak a word.

  Lin Zhaoyan grasped her hand and instructed, "I know you don't want to see Wan Niang doing this play, it's disgusting. But that's all necessary. If you follow along with the play, won't she be disgusted too? From now on, remember, no matter what, don't do stupid things that harm others a thousand times and hurt yourself eight hundred times. Moreover, you can't even harm your enemy, just for your own satisfaction, without regard for anything."

  Lin Ruoyan hummed and pouted, although her face showed a defiant look, but it was clear that she had taken these words to heart.

  Lin Zhaoyan smiled slightly, turned around and instructed Zi Juan, "Let Wan Niang return first, just say that for now I and Ruo Yan will take care of Mother, and come back in the evening. These past few evenings have also been troubling her to attend to Mother's illness."

  Yan Niang came to visit Liu Shi's family, indeed just going through the motions to avoid being criticized by others. She was almost certain that Lin Ruoyan would not let her in.

  Now Lin Zhaoyan has ruined her plans, not only letting her in to visit, but also allowing her to stay and care for her illness. Her heart is filled with a complex mix of emotions!

  Zi Juan suddenly felt that the seemingly loyal and honest Fourth Young Lady was actually very bad.

  Having settled Wan Niang, Lin Ruoyan suddenly felt a lot clearer and her temper subsided. She only frowned at Lin Zhaoyan, "You still won't go find Father in these few days?"

  Lin Zhaoyan nodded, making no attempt to conceal his annoyance. "So far, I don't think there's anything good to talk about with Father."

  "He's asking for it!" Lin Ruoyan also indignantly said, "For the sake of a woman outside, he doesn't even care about his own family! He has never put himself in his mother's shoes!"

  "He's asking for it..." Lin Zhaoyan also muttered to herself, this time, even she couldn't help Lin Chen get out of trouble, he had gone too far.

  Is the woman in that portrait really that important? Worth ignoring his wife and children who are by his side every day, yet holding onto the portrait with nostalgia and sadness?

  As a man, love is important, but doesn't he also have responsibilities?

  She looked down on her father who was only living in love and only living in the past.

  "Isn't he great? Isn't he unwilling to return home? Alright, from now on, even if he comes back, I won't call him father again! Lin Zhao Yan, you're not allowed to speak a word to him either! Did you hear that?"

  "I understand."

  "Hum! Mother has you, me and brother Xin, that's enough! Let him spend the rest of his life with Wan Niang and that woman he has in mind!"

  Qing Shuang beside him silently wiped away a sympathetic tear for Lin Chen.

  It's a united front of three women against you, a big shot!

  Third Master, you'd better turn over a new leaf quickly! Otherwise, these three rooms will no longer be able to accommodate you!

  Lin Zhaoyan entered the house and saw Liu Shi.

  A faint scent of medicine wafted through the room, the windows were tightly closed, and only the octagonal glass painting of mountains and rivers on the screen lamp standing at the corner of the house emitted a dim light.

  Lin's mother was sitting on a wicker chair beside the bed, dozing off, probably because she had been keeping watch for several nights without closing her eyes and was too tired.

  Lin Ruoyan couldn't help but feel that Lin Zhaoyan's move just now was even more brilliant!

  Is she pretending? Then let her have a complete set and taste the flavor of several sleepless nights!

  Lin's mother slept lightly, fearing that Liu would suddenly call her. At this moment, she heard the sound of footsteps coming and immediately opened her eyes, looking tense.

  It turned out to be Lin Zhao Yan and Lin Ruo Yan, so she let out a sigh of relief and flashed them a smile.

  "Mom, is Mother asleep?" Lin Ruoyan took a few steps forward and asked in a low voice.

  Lin's mother nodded and pulled them a few steps away before saying: "After taking the medicine, she fell asleep. It would be better for you girls to come back later!"

  Lin Ruoyan nodded and said, "Mom, you've taken care of us for a few days, so why don't you go back and rest first? My sister and I will be fine here. In the evening, Wan Niang will come to take care of us."

  "Should we get Wan Niang to look after her?" Lin's mother was taken aback, she indeed wanted to ask Wan Niang to take care of her, but she didn't have the qualifications, Fifth Daughter did, however, she was unwilling.

  Lin Ruoyan rushed to Lin's mother and gritted her teeth, "It was sister who thought of it, I also think that cheap person should be given a hard time."

  Lin Zhaoyan pulled down her sleeve and said, "Don't call people cheap one after another, it's so unpleasant to hear."

  "How can you be as troublesome as your mother?" Lin Ruoyan glared at her impatiently.

  Lin Zhaoyan was speechless.

  Lin's mother looked at the two sisters' harmonious appearance and smiled sincerely: "Alright, you two girls, it's okay to say a few harsh words behind each other's backs, but don't talk nonsense in front of outsiders."

  "I'm not stupid." Lin Ruoyan raised an eyebrow.

  Lin's mother smiled even more broadly, with deeper wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. This was the first time she had been able to smile since Liu's illness.

  "Since there are two girls here to take care of her, I'll go back first. Remember when the mistress wakes up later, give her another dose of medicine, it's already been decocted and is on that round table over there, just have the maid heat it up."

  "Let's go, Mom, you go back first!"

  At this time, Liu's wife, who was sleeping on the bed, made a move. She turned over and seemed to be getting up, and hurriedly said: "Mother, is it Father who has come?"

  The originally harmonious atmosphere instantly chilled.

  "Dad didn't..."

  "Mother, Father has some things to attend to, he'll come see you once he's busy," Lin Zhao Yan interrupted Lin Ruo Yan's stiff words and said tactfully.

  Liu's body trembled slightly, and soon she lay back on the couch again, self-mockingly saying: "I knew it, I knew it. What was I indulging in?"

  Lin Ruo's eyes turned red, gritting her teeth and staring at Lin Zhao, "You're still biased towards Father, why are you speaking up for him!"

  "I didn't help him, I'm worried about Mother." Lin Zhao sighed, "Mother is ill, don't irritate her just to satisfy your temper for the time being."

  Watched the set "My Love from the Star", haha, fell in love with it. The setting of the male lead being an alien is so cute and fresh! [Xiao An rarely watches Korean dramas, this one is not bad, recommend to everyone ~] RS