Chapter 68: Revealing One's True Feelings

  Xiao Lu Tong finally couldn't hold back anymore~

  "Zhaor, she and her father are not what you imagined them to be," Lin Chen tried to explain.

  "Hmm." Lin Zhaoyan's expression was bland, clearly having lost interest after confirming that this woman wouldn't affect their family life.

  She said: "I believe in you, Dad, you don't need to explain anything to me."

  Lin Chen sighed and muttered: "One day, Father will make you understand."

  The atmosphere was just awkward when a sudden cry came from outside the door, "What's going on?"

  The two followed the sound and looked out, only to see a white figure standing outside the study, which was undoubtedly Lu Yan.

  Lin Chen was like he had found a savior, and hastily beckoned to Lu Yan Zhi, "Zi Pei, you're here? Come in quickly, come in quickly, help us find a painting together."

  "What's going on?" Lu Yan Zhi lifted his robes and gazed at the chaotic scene on the ground, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, unsure of what to do next.

  Lin Zhaoyan looked at him, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curve up into a smile.

  It was as if Lu Yan felt Lin Zhao's smile, and he looked up to meet her gaze, then slowly smiled too.

  Outside the door, warm sunlight spilled over him, casting a faint golden glow on his body. He wore a white robe, and his movements were as light as those of an immortal.

  Lin Zhaoyan's heartbeat accelerated for a moment, but soon lowered her eyes and said to Lin Chen: "Since Brother Lu has come, I'll go back first."

  "What's the hurry? Didn't you draw a picture to compare with Brother Yan?" Lin Chen now put away his nostalgia for the past and focused on matchmaking between Lin Zhao Yan and Lu Yan Zhi.

  Lin Zhaoyan glared at him with a mixture of annoyance and frustration, just as he was about to come up with an excuse to refuse, when Lu Yan suddenly spoke up: "Are you looking for Mr. Cheng Xi's 'Three Friends in Winter' painting?"

  Lin Chen's eyes lit up, "Yes, how did you know, Zi Pu?"

  Lu Yan smiled, "Third Uncle's forgetfulness is really great. You forgot that after the last time you came up with a topic, you handed this painting to Pei Ran to take back and study carefully? Today, Pei happened to bring it back perfectly intact." As he spoke, he waved the scroll in his hand.

  Lin Chen slapped his forehead, suddenly enlightened, "Right! Right! Look at my memory, oh, I've actually turned the study into this state!" What's more important is that Zhao Er saw the portrait of Wanru as well!

  Lu Yan smiled again and winked at Lin Chen, "The most important thing now is to find someone to clean up the study."

  Lin Chen immediately understood Lu Yan's meaning, nodded repeatedly, "Zi Pei is right, you come in and sit down first, I'll go find the maid to clean up the study." He quickly walked towards the door.

  "Father!" Lin Zhao spoke hastily, when did Lin Chen's study ever tidy up the maid, he was obviously trying to create an opportunity for her to be alone with Lu Yan.

  Heavens, how could she have a father who is such a professional loser!

  Lin Chen completely ignored her and quickly walked out of the house, even patting Lu Yan Zhi's shoulder at the door with an expression that said "I've done enough, haven't I?"

  Lu Yan's lips curled up in a shallow smile, and the charm in his eyes stunned countless people.

  Lin Zhao also isn't a fool, as soon as Lin Chen leaves, she prepares to slip away.

  Although this is in Lin Chen's study, there won't be any rumors spreading out, but would she let them lead her by the nose?

  "I heard your mother has been matchmaking for you recently?" Before she could even open her mouth to bid farewell, Lu Yan spoke up slowly.

  Lin Zhaoyan looked up at him in surprise, this matter was still under discussion and it was impossible for the news to spread, how did he know?

  "Do you have an informant in the Marquis's household?" This was the only explanation she could think of.

  Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, not denying it, and said: "I also heard that the one who came to see her was the second son of the Li family in the south of the city." As he spoke, a cold smile appeared on his lips, "That's not exactly a good place to end up."

  "It's none of your business." Lin Zhaoyan was too lazy to bother with him, "If there's nothing else, please trouble Lu Shixiong to tell my father that I have something to attend to and will leave first."

  "You haven't even thanked me yet and you're in such a hurry to leave?" Lu Yan's hands were clasped across his chest, blocking her path.

  Lin Zhao frowned in dissatisfaction and said, "What's there to thank?"

  Thanks for telling her Li Er Gongzi is not a good destination? Joke.

  Lu Yan was not annoyed by her cold attitude, still smiling, with ink-like luster flowing in his beautiful eyes.

  He said: "The matter of your fifth sister entering the palace."

  Lin Zhaoyan's eyes widened as she stared at him, and a previously puzzling answer was about to come out suddenly.

  As expected, Lu Yan said, "If it wasn't for me analyzing the pros and cons of entering the palace with her, I'm afraid she would have been summoned to accompany the Empress Dowager by now."

  "Are you teaching her to take advantage of others, and then turn around and cheat your own aunt?" Lin Zhao Yan also reacted, looking at him in confusion.

  What does this person mean? He and Lu's family are relatives, aren't they? But instead he helps them.

  "Wouldn't it be calculated that Auntie didn't expect it before, but you just don't want your sister to enter the palace, so I'll help you out."

  He's obviously aware of Lin Ruoyan's feelings for him, yet he's still being so ambiguous with her.

  "Lu Bo Ge, what do you mean?" Lin Zhaoyan didn't want to waste words with him and said directly: "The Cheng Guo Gong Fu and Jian An Hou Fu have been intermarried for generations. By this generation, it is destined that you will marry either my third sister or fifth younger sister. So, you should make an effort to understand them better. I just want everything to be smooth and peaceful, okay?"

  Lu Yan listened and stared at her for a long time, speechless for a while.

  Lin Zhaoyan didn't say anything either and directly prepared to leave.

  "Xiao Er!" he suddenly shouted at her, his voice slightly urgent, "Why can't it be you? Why can't that person be you?"

  Lin Zhaoyan's body stiffened for a moment, and his hands hanging by his side trembled slightly.

  She's not stupid, Lu Yan has been making hints for so long, if she still can't guess his intentions then she's just pretending to be ignorant. But she wants to pretend to be ignorant, as long as this thin layer of window paper isn't pierced, she doesn't want to provoke any trouble.

  She couldn't see through Lu Yan's intentions and didn't understand why he liked her, but she knew that she couldn't afford to provoke Lu Yan and she didn't want to provoke him either.

  She was afraid of him and didn't like him at all.

  "Lin Zhaoyan, I just want to be good to you, because I..." Lu Yan's voice suddenly became extremely gentle.

  "Don't say that!" Lin Zhao hastily interrupted him and ran out without looking back, "I don't want us to not even have the chance to see each other in the future."

  Looking at Lin Zhaoyan hastily fleeing back, Lu Yanzi angrily pounded the wall, his eyes were red.

  He had promised to take things slow, but he couldn't calm down. However, when he found out that Liu was arranging a marriage for Lin Zhaoyan, how could he still remain calm? The thought of her becoming another man's woman made his heart feel like it was being torn apart, the pain almost taking his breath away.

  In his previous life, he lost her once because of his selfishness and made her suffer so much. In this life, he absolutely cannot repeat the same mistake!

  Lin Zhao said, in this life, you can only be Lu Yan's wife.

  In the following days, Lin Zhaoyan never went to the outer courtyard to find Lin Chen again. Even when they met in the inner courtyard, he only politely asked for her well-being and said nothing else.

  Lin Chen knew that Lin Zhao Yan was angry and guessed it had something to do with Lu Yan Zhi. He tried several times to find her to clear things up, but Lin Zhao Yan always refused with various excuses.

  Lin Chen understood that Lin Zhao Yan was also a stubborn person and once she got into a temper, nothing could be done about it.

  This is in stark contrast to Lin Ruoyan's temperament, which comes and goes quickly.

  He had no choice but to stop, and not make a fool of himself again. Afterwards, he found Lu Yan Zhi and had a serious talk with him, saying that since Chao Er didn't like him, they shouldn't force her, otherwise it would only backfire.

  Lu Yan also understood that Lin Zhao's rebellion this time was real, he is only 15 years old now, some things can't be done by himself, otherwise he wouldn't have looked for Lin Chen to use him to help him.

  Now that Lin Chen is no longer helping him, he has to fight alone, but it's not possible for him to have no way out at all. After all, he's a person who has lived two lifetimes, so using some tricks to make Lin Zhaoyan marry him is just a small matter.

  He just wants her to be willing, wants her to love him as deeply as she did in their past life, and be faithful to him.

  Lin Zhaoyan had no idea what Lu Yan was thinking in his heart, and he locked himself in the house to learn embroidery, using practical actions to show his determination.

  She wants to settle down as soon as possible and get married as soon as possible.

  Man Shuang and Man Hua were both startled by her serious and stubborn appearance, thinking that she had been stimulated in some way. However, Lin Zhaoyan appeared to be normal on the surface, and they couldn't find an opportunity to ask her about it.

  Today, Lin Zhaoyan accidentally pricked her hand while embroidering a silk handkerchief. Man Shuang quickly helped her stop the bleeding and finally asked: "Miss, have you been alright lately? Why did you seem out of sorts after returning from Master's place last time? Master said your painting was good and rewarded you, but you didn't accept it. Did you have some disagreement with Master?"

  Lin Zhaoyan put his fingers in his mouth and sucked on them for a moment before saying, "No, you're overthinking."

  Man Shuangcai didn't believe it.

  The girl is a person who likes to keep everything in her heart and silently endure any bitterness. If you don't ask her proactively, she will never speak up.

  "You're looking at me like I'm not worthy, but you've never disobeyed Master before."

  Lin Zhaoyan sighed, continuing to embroider with the needle and thread in her hand. She said, "No one gets along for a long time without conflicts. My father and I just have some differing opinions. When he comes around, I will naturally reconcile with him."

  Man Shuang nodded silently, thinking in her heart that her own daughter was quite impressive.

  In the entire Hou Manor, perhaps only one person dares to use cold violence on Third Master and still make him speak in a low and humble tone.

  Man Shuang was still quite comforted, but as soon as she thought that Lin Zhaoyan would be getting married soon, her expression turned gloomy again.

  Although they always hope that the girl can marry a good family and live a comfortable life, but after really marrying, the big husband's family, who will truly love the girl like San Lao Ye?

  What would be like the second son of Li family in south city?

  Just then, a hurried voice came from outside, "Fifth Young Lady, do you have something to say? Please wait a moment, Fourth Young Lady is resting, I'll go in and report first."

  Then came Lin Ruoyan's furious roar, "What are you waiting for? The fire is burning our eyebrows!"

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