"ngyao, co out, I have sothing to say to you." Li Lihua shouted from downstairs to Lin ngyao upstairs.
Li Lihua’s penetrating voice pierced through the door and reached Lin ngyao’s ears. Lin ngyao put the invitation away, opened the door, and exchanged a glance with Xu Ke, who was standing outside. Lin ngyao could roughly guess what Li Lihua wanted to say, despite her efforts to hide it, a trace of less-than-enthusiastic emotion leaked out.
"Don’t be afraid, I’m here with you." Xu Ke naturally took Lin ngyao’s hand, as if he had done so a thousand tis before. Lin ngyao’s hand suddenly fell into a large palm, making her originally unenthusiastic mood pause for a mont. After hesitating for a mont, she gently held Xu Ke’s hand, and the two walked downstairs hand in hand, leaving Li Lihua montarily stunned. But she chose to ignore the scene, thinking about more important matters to discuss.
"Give that invitation from your grandmother to your sister." Li Lihua couldn’t wait for Lin ngyao to sit down on the sofa, speaking in a tone that was more of a notification than a suggestion.
"This is a reward from Grandma." Lin ngyao replied coldly.
"What do you an a reward? It’s for our family. Besides, what use do you have for that invitation? You’re already married, it would be better for your sister to have it. She might find a rich husband at the banquet, which could bring you benefits and support within the Lin family. Why not?" Li Lihua said, standing with her hands on her hips in front of Lin ngyao. Behind her, Lin ngchen raised her eyebrows provocatively at Lin ngyao, and when her gaze glanced over Xu Ke, she couldn’t help thinking about the man she t at the Emperor Club.
This ti at the Yun Family banquet, he would also be there, right? She thought, determined to perform well in front of him and then bring him ho to show Lin ngyao. Let her see how her wimp of a man compares to her knight in shining armor. Lin ngyao’s face would definitely look ugly then, she might even cry. The more Lin ngchen thought about it, the more excited she beca, and the smile on her lips grew wider.
Xu Ke keenly sensed the malicious gaze and returned Lin ngchen a dangerous look. His gaze then focused on Li Lihua, who was still blabbering on. His stare successfully shut her up.
"Did you forget your choice that day at the hospital? From the mont you chose to take the agreent, ngyao owes you nothing anymore, and you have no right to ask her to give up the invitation." Xu Ke said coldly.
"What does it matter to you, an outsider, when our family is talking? Keep your mouth shut and get lost." Li Lihua said, looking at the imposing Xu Ke, her neck stiff with defiance.
"Say that again?" Xu Ke squinted slightly, but it couldn’t hide the fierceness in his eyes.
"What if I say it a thousand tis? Do you need to remind you of your status? You’re just a hanger-on, a freeloader. You eat and drink from our family, what right do you have to speak to this way? If you still want to stay with this family, you better shut your mouth early, or I’ll kick you out and leave you holess." Li Lihua said, pointing rudely at Xu Ke’s nose.
"Mom, have you said enough?" Lin ngyao said coldly, pulling Xu Ke’s hand forcefully.
"ngchen and I are both your daughters, why are you so biased? People’s hearts have preferences, I’ve never hoped you’d treat us equally, but you can’t be that biased, can you? You know how I got this invitation, it’s the reward of my sweat and blood. Why should I give it up just because you say so?"
"And you’re calling Xu Ke a freeloader. Has he ever freeloaded from you? Since the mont I joined the Lin Corporation, I’ve been paying for all expenses. If anyone’s freeloading, it’s strictly speaking you all living off . So what right do you have to judge Xu Ke? Also, the car Lin ngchen drives was bought by Xu Ke, shouldn’t you think about what you’re saying?"
Although Lin ngyao had defended Xu Ke before, it was always done subtly. This was the first ti she confronted Li Lihua so fiercely, standing up for him without hesitation when Li Lihua made things difficult for him.
Lin ngyao’s display made Xu Ke feel like his heart was soaked in honey. He even forgot what he wanted to say, rely gazing at Lin ngyao as if he wanted to imprint her into his eyes. Their clasped hands tightened further.
"What did you say? You spoke to your mother and family like that for a man? Do you even have a heart? Do you rember who carried you in her womb for ten months and took care of you, cleaning up after you? Aren’t you grateful at all? Are you that ungrateful? For a man, you can say such things. Do you know how you’re breaking my heart?"
Li Lihua sat down on the ground as she spoke, slapping her thighs, tears streaming as if she was genuinely wronged. Lin ngchen didn’t sit on the sofa anymore but crouched beside Li Lihua, embracing her head and giving Lin ngyao a reproachful look: "Sis, even if you don’t like and don’t want to give a chance, I won’t bla you. But how could you hurt mom’s heart like this? What mother doesn’t love her children? Even though mom’s words were harsh, she ant well for you."
"And think about it, you’re already married. What is the Yun Family banquet? It’s a gathering of young elites. Are you going there only to divorce and remarry? Instead of inviting gossip, let go. We’re family. If I succeed, won’t I look after you?" Lin ngchen said with a disappointed, frustrated tone, purposely omitting the topic of the car.
"Ha, should I thank you then?" Lin ngyao sneered lightly.
"What’s your attitude? Your mother and sister are right. Ever since you got married, you’ve beco disobedient and unruly. Have I taught you like this? Is this the Lin family tradition? You’ve almost shad the Lin family. I think you shouldn’t go to the Yun family banquet, let your sister have it. Now you only disgrace us at ho, unseen by outsiders. But if you embarrass us outside, how can we show our faces?" Lin Shichang, usually silent, also sided with Li Lihua and her daughter.
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