Chapter 50: Drinking Vinegar

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  Liu Wenyuan was buried three days later.

  Lin Zhao wore a plain white dress and a white crepe flower on his head, attending his own funeral.

  She didn't go to take a last look at him, firstly because Lu's wife was crying so hard that she tightly grasped the coffin and wouldn't let go, secondly because she didn't want to see the once handsome young man now lying there with a dull and lifeless expression.

  She hopes that when she remembers him coming back, it's all good.

  He must have hoped so too.

  After the funeral, Lu was bedridden and spent her days muttering "Xuan'er, Xuan'er..." as she gradually withered away.

  Lin Zhaoyan really can't produce a sympathetic heart, all of this is the result of Aunt Wang's actions, and those who have helped to spread the rumors are undoubtedly the Lu family.

  She wanted to scheme, but in the end, she lost her own son's life.

  Mrs. Lin finally learned about the matter, perhaps because of the recent frequent funerals, she feared that the prince's affair would bring disaster to herself, so she locked herself in the Buddhist hall for a day and night, constantly reciting scriptures and chanting Buddha's name.

  Under Lin Zhaoyan's constant comfort and consolation, Liu was not about to collapse, but he couldn't lift his spirits, and spent his days in a daze.

  Let's not mention Lin Ruoyan anymore. After Liu Wenyuan's funeral, she walked back in a daze and fell into the pool, then got sick.

  Her illness scared everyone in the mansion, even Lin Jingming didn't dare to confront her again and came to visit her twice, asking anxiously: "Is she okay? She's usually so arrogant, how can she be so useless now? You'd better make her recover quickly. Otherwise, I'll die of boredom in this mansion."

  Lin Zhaoyan couldn't get angry at her for saying something so heartless, after all she didn't mean any harm.

  In ordinary days, they didn't get along. After all, they were blood relatives and sisters. When something happened, no one would hit a person who was down. Even Lin Xiangyan, although she hadn't come to visit, was quietly staying in the Xiao Xiang Hall, not coming to make trouble.

  But Lin Zhao said clearly that this is only temporary, because the conflict of interest will not be eliminated due to Lin Ruoyan's illness, and when Lin Ruoyan recovers, they will eventually compete for benefits.

  To be honest, Lin Zhaoyan felt a hint of relief.

  She was most afraid of Lin Ruoyan entering the palace. In that case, this matter of entering the palace would have to be greatly discounted, and it might not even be possible at all.

  As for others who want to enter the palace, let them fight it out among themselves. In any case, they will ultimately bring about their own downfall and one day regret it too late.

  Because Liu was feeling down and had to take care of Lin Ruoyan, Lin Chen's daily life was temporarily taken care of by Lin Zhaoyan.

  There are maids around. No need to do anything, just pay more attention and take care of them to prevent mistakes.

  Lin Zhao was delighted to run to Lin Chen's place.

  She wants to keep herself busy, the busier the better. Only in this way can she avoid thinking wildly and feeling sad. Can forget those pains as soon as possible.

  Today, she took Xue Tuan to find Yi An Tang and Lin Chen again.

  The young servant said Lin Chen was in the study room. But he had been ordered not to let anyone disturb him, no matter who it was.

  Lin Zhaoyan had no choice but to give up and return home.

  The atmosphere in the inner courtyard was gloomy and oppressive, she felt suffocated and even more afraid of running into Lin Ruoyan.

  At this time, it is not wise to ease relations forcibly, and both sides need to calm down.

  She sat down at the door of Lin Chen's study with a snowball in her arms.

  March is already warm and sunny, with soft sunlight gently sprinkling on people's skin, like the gentlest hand stroking one's cheek.

  Lin Zhaoyan raised the snowball high, his gaze meeting the warm sunlight of March.

  She narrowed her eyes slightly, perhaps due to the sunlight, and her nose felt sour, her eye sockets were even slightly moist.

  "Xue Tuan, it's been sixteen days already, are you still thinking of him?"

  Xue Tuan let out a loud cry.

  Lin Zhaoyan smiled, with tears slowly seeping out, "Do you think so? Actually, I do too. Don't look at me like I'm very strong and don't care about anything, actually my heart is very sad, very sad. Wen Xuan big brother that day must have hoped I would say yes to marrying him, unfortunately, back then I didn't understand anything, and ended up hurting his heart. Now thinking back, it's not strange that Ruo Yan treats me like this..."

  Xue Tuan opened his big, shiny eyes and looked at her with an innocent expression.

  Lin Zhaoyan smiled again, and hugged her tightly in his arms. "Don't be sad, I'll take good care of you from now on. Since I promised him to take good care of you, I will definitely do so. Xuetuan, don't be sad anymore..."

  "Who else will be sad?" Suddenly, a cold but infinitely sorrowful voice sounded from behind.

  He also said: "Liu Wenyuan's death was caused by his mother, and it has nothing to do with you. Why should you be sad and blame yourself?"

  Lin Zhaoyan hastily turned around, facing Lu Xianzhi's eyes that shone as brightly and clearly as the moon.

  His eyes had heartache and sourness, but more of it was jealousy.

  Lin Zhaoyan suddenly stood up, hugged the snowball and took two steps back, then stabilized his thoughts, bowed to him, "Lu Shixiong is well." After finishing speaking, he wanted to avoid him and turned around to walk forward.

  He finally caught up with her in a few steps, grasped her hand and asked: "Do you hate me so much? You refused your father's proposal and avoided me like a snake!"

  "Lu Biao, you'd better be careful!" Lin Zhaoyan exclaimed in a panic, subconsciously struggling free.

  The snowball was suddenly thrown to the ground, making a whimpering cry.

  Lin Zhaoyan's face turned red with anger, she fiercely shook off his hand and scolded: "Lu Yan, can't you just let me go? I don't have the energy to play along with you!"

  She finished speaking and went to pick up the snowball on the ground, at this moment, she just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

  Lu Yanze didn't let up, and before Xue Tuan could even touch her hand, he pulled her up, his voice cold as he said: "Is a dog more important than me?!"

  Lin Zhaoyan regretted that he had just sent all the maids away, otherwise he would have made Lu Yan pay for his frivolity!

  She wanted to shout loudly for Lin Chen to come out, but after careful consideration, she felt it was not appropriate. Lin Chen had been trying to match her with Lu Yan Zhi and might even help him.

  Taking a deep breath, I tried to calm myself down and said, "Since that's the case, let's get straight to the point. What do you want to do?"

  "I couldn't bear to see you heartbroken and distressed for another man."

  This sentence is ambiguous, and Lin Zhao understood it at once.

  Her ears turned red, but she still pretended to be calm. "Lu's words are really laughable. The person I'm sad about is my own cousin, who has been very good to me since childhood and has never wronged me. Even someone with a heart of stone or a wolf's heart would feel sad, let alone me, an ordinary woman."

  Lu Yan's heart was filled with remorse, and after a moment of silence, he spoke again: "I didn't mean anything else, I just saw how sad and self-reproachful you were. I wanted to comfort you. If there's anything that made you misunderstand, please forgive me."

  Lin Zhaoyan was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect him to suddenly become soft-spoken, and it made her unsure of how to react for a while.

  Lu said, "I know you're deeply grieved by Liu Wenyuan's death, but this isn't something you caused. You don't need to feel guilty or tie yourself up in knots. You owe him nothing."

  Lin Zhaoyan should have been moved by his comfort, but instead he furrowed his brow deeply.

  His words reminded her of another thing.

  That was the night he asked her to stop Lin Ruoyan from seeing Liu Wenxuan. This avoided an even greater tragedy.

  He said that, obviously knowing something, but since he did, he should also know about Liu Wenyuan's situation. Why didn't he stop it from happening as well?

  As long as he slightly reminds him, Liu Wenxuan will not die.

  "That day, since you asked me to stop Ruoyan, why didn't you help Wenxuan's older brother?"

  She thought so and asked.

  Lu Yan was taken aback for a moment. Clearly, he had not expected her to ask this question.

  Lin Zhaoyan urged, "I don't care how you knew about this matter. But since you helped Ruoyan, why didn't you also help Wenxuan's brother?"

  It's no wonder that she knew the truth about Lu Yan, she could predict this and that, Lu Yan might not be able to do it, maybe he was even more powerful than her.

  "I don't know." Lu Yan Zhi finally regained his composure and looked at Lin Zhao Yan's expression, which seemed to indicate that it was impossible for him to know his secret.

  He calmly replied, "I just thought your aunt's behavior at the banquet was unusual, so I paid extra attention to you and naturally also noticed your sister. My stopping her from going over was purely a guess, thinking it's better to be safe than sorry, but I never could have guessed that your aunt would harm her own son."

  "Really?" Lin Zhaoyan was somewhat skeptical and carefully observed his expression for a while, but couldn't find any flaws.

  "Otherwise, you think I'm intentionally trying to harm Liu Wenyuan?" Lu Yan's face turned cold as he spoke with dissatisfaction.

  "I didn't mean it that way." Lin Zhao Yan's face turned red as he explained, "I was just wondering why you would let me stop Ruo Yan, now I understand."

  She thought that although Lu Yan was a bit hypocritical, he wasn't that kind of ruthless person. If he really knew Liu Wenxuan would die, how could he just stand by and do nothing?

  After all, she is someone close to him!

  It's like her, some things can be reminded then remind, after all, who doesn't want to have a life on their own back.

  It's just her being petty-minded.

  "Thanks for what you said that day."

  No matter what, Lin Ruoyan's affair was a great help to him, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

  "I believe that even if I don't say anything, you won't make a big mistake." But didn't she realize something was wrong that day? Otherwise, how could she have gone out to keep watch?

  Lin Zhaoyan smiled slightly.

  This was the first time the two had such a harmonious atmosphere since they met, and Lu Yan felt a little dazed, as if he had returned to the past.

  It seems he was too impatient, Zhao Er had changed her temper and was no longer the gentle and obedient person she used to be. She had a stubbornness in her bones that made him helpless with anger.

  He must also change his strategy, otherwise it will be a loss in the end.

  He took a step back, bowed to Lin Zhao Yan and apologized, "The last time we met was abrupt, I hope Fourth Sister won't mind. From now on, Pei won't bother Fourth Sister again."

  I've seen a ghost...

  Three words suddenly popped into Lin Zhao's mind.

  This guy shouldn't be possessed by something, right?

  Thinking so, Lin Chen pushed open the door and went out of the house, and saw the two people standing not far away at a glance.

  He was startled, "Zhaoyang, when did you come? Why didn't anyone report it? And Zipei, didn't you leave?"

  Lin Zhaoyan was speechless, and her emotions were stirred as she thought about how long she had been talking to Lu Yan, yet he hadn't heard a word?

  That's how serious it is.

  Lu Yan smiled and said, "I was just about to leave when I ran into Fourth Sister-in-law, so we discussed some knowledge of painting and calligraphy."

  Lin Zhaoyan could only follow along and perfunctorily said, "I've already asked, I'm fine, so I'll head back first." After speaking, he squatted down to pick up Xue Tuan and hastily took his leave.

  Lin Chen stared blankly at Lin Zhao Yan's departing back, then looked at Lu Yan Zhi who was full of smiles, and was confused.

  Zhao'er didn't say she didn't want to marry Zi Pei? How come when I just saw them, the atmosphere between them was clearly flirtatious.

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