Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Instant Collapse of Character
Under the guidance of the Lin Family’s Miss, we finally entered the excessively decadent and colossal mansion.
“Don’t worry, although my old man is really angry right now, if you behave, you might be able to leave with your body intact…” Lin Xue whispered to .
“…”
“By the way, Ah Jun, where’s our car?” Qianqian suddenly asked nervously. This girl, who had never really been conscious of her importance, was first and foremost concerned that nothing should happen to her beloved car.
“Relax, although it looks pretty wrecked, the Lin Family won’t mind providing a parking spot for a broken car…” Lin Xue said, patting her chest, then muttered under her breath, “Heh, a car worth seven hundred billion, ha…”
Typical jealousy of the wealthy…
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There are downsides to a big house, and its biggest downside is… it’s too big…
After walking for a full ten minutes in this mansion, akin to a royal garden, we still hadn’t seen the “quickly arriving” main house that Lin Xue had ntioned. Considering that half of the Lin Family lives in this complex, with its densely packed buildings, it seems we’ll need a good while longer before we can et the legendary Mr. Lin…
“I really wonder how you made sure you didn’t get lost here when you were little…”
Lin Xue imdiately put her hands on her hips and arrogantly replied, “Miss here isn’t like you with a low IQ. How could I possibly get lost in my own ho!”
Ding Ling shrugged her shoulders without any rcy, exposing the truth: “Don’t know who was that silly girl who often got stuck in the grove, crying anxiously— seems like your superpower was developed after one such episode of being lost, right?”
“Oh, so Miss Lin even has such a glorious past!” I imdiately nodded, pretending to have an epiphany, indicating this would beco my trump card against Lin Xue’s sharp tongue for a long ti in the future.
“You…” Lin Xue made a clawing gesture at , then snickered, “Heh, just wait, I’ll give you sothing to see!”
Okay, I admit it—I was a bit scared. Aside from anything else, her ability to cause trouble could be described as unparalleled. If she said she was going to make it tough for , I really had to be on my highest alert— in so ways, the troubles caused by Lin Xue could be more dreadful than my sister’s twelve curses.
Therefore, for the next ten minutes, I had no choice but to desperately apologize—even though I didn’t know why I was apologizing—just to finally dissuade Miss Lin from causing unnecessary trouble.
After an indeterminable amount of ti, we finally reached the main house Lin Xue had repeatedly said was “just around the corner,” a quaint two-story building, redolent of ancient charm.
Who would have thought that Lin Xue’s father was a classical aficionado?
With a touch of nervousness, we entered this classic-style building.
Rich people, they really are rich!
Look at these furnishings, these calligraphy and paintings, that purple-gold incense burner, that huge screen, and the Fuwa with Tang Bohu’s signature on it!
That Fuwa must be an illusion…
“It must be my little cousin again…” Lin Xue, caught between laughter and tears, said upon seeing the humorously styled Tang Bohu Fuwa on the screen.
Just as we were carefully assessing the Fuwa on the screen, footsteps suddenly echoed from the staircase on the second floor.
A tall, middle-aged man looking sharp in traditional Chinese attire and a middle-aged woman with a modest dress and lingering charm appeared before us—these should be Lin Xue’s parents, Lin Dingfeng and Zheng Xia.
The parents had clearly seen us by now, and when they saw , I noticed that Lin Dingfeng’s expression changed slightly before he nodded subtly in my direction and then walked down the stairs at an unhurried pace.
There wasn’t the scene I had imagined of them getting furiously angry and coming at full throttle upon eting…
Ahem, I admit, that whole scenario was purely fictional. Anyway, it wouldn’t have been possible for Lin Xue’s father to have such an impulsive character, given his prominent status and respectable reputation. Mr. Lin naturally had the restraint and dignity of a gentleman, which I could tell from the aura he exuded from ti to ti.
Mr. and Mrs. Lin ca down the stairs and then started to look at the Fuwa on the screen with us…
After a few awkward seconds, Mr. Lin suddenly burst into hearty laughter, shook his head, and said, “It must be Nana’s doing, last ti we had nursery rhys written by Li Bai, and now a Fuwa by Tang Bohu—what trouble that girl causes.”
Mrs. Lin also smiled and agreed, “Nana always brings surprises every ti she cos over, but the little one is really smart, even her pranks are creative.”
Just like that, the atmosphere between us improved a lot.
I couldn’t help but admire Mr. Lin’s shrewdness. He could improve the mood with sothing that was initially quite awkward and could remain so calm and even cordial in front of , a “stranger” who “eloped with his daughter.” He truly was a cunning old fox who had weathered many storms!
“So you’re Chen Jun?” Mr. Lin asked with a smile, but there was a slight pressure in his gaze toward . Although it wasn’t hostility, it was filled with skepticism and scrutiny.
Unfortunately, such slight pressure ant nothing to —with all the Lolis and sisters back ho, who each were a handful in their own right, I was already used to it…
I smiled politely and nodded, “Hello, Uncle and Aunt.”
“Ha-ha, not bad. I knew it. That frivolous boy from the Liu Family isn’t very reliable when he speaks, and I wonder why Ding Bai also joined the farce… Co, co, sit down and let’s talk. That person over there… That is…”
Mr. Lin gestured for us to sit down and then suddenly noticed Sandora, who had gotten bored and had wandered off to study so calligraphy and paintings. The next second, he was stunned with surprise.
Sandora had already been watching us, and she turned to give a noble smile, then ca over to my side.
“Hello, Mr. Lin. I believe we’ve t once before at the welco banquet,” Sandora said, maintaining a polite smile and bending slightly in a noble gesture of greetings before saying courteously.
Such perfect noble etiquette! Such dignified princess deanor! It would be hard to imagine that just last night, this girl had a piece of cake in her mouth, squatting on the couch fighting over the TV remote with !
Clearly, Liu Zicai hadn’t ntioned much about to Mr. Lin, at least not about Princess Sandora. Although Mr. Lin had heard from the dia about Princess Sandora studying in China and living with an ordinary young man, and the relationship between them was rather intimate, he didn’t know much more due to Sandora’s ruthless handling of the dia. Hence his surprise now.
“I should have given prior notice before arriving,” Sandora said as she gently took my arm, “but since this involves my lover, I couldn’t help but impulsively co over. Please forgive my intrusion.”
Mr. Lin was taken aback, but he was clearly not the gossipy type, and he quickly cald down with a smile, “While this is rather unexpected, love is free. I’m delighted to see Princess Your Highness finding happiness. Also, about the rumors concerning Little Xue… I believe this misunderstanding can now be cleared up… So, this girl is…”
Mr. Lin spoke and then looked toward Qianqian.
“This…” I imdiately felt sowhat awkward—so things just don’t seem quite right to say out loud. While I had no inclination to deny this relationship, it still felt a bit uncomfortable…
Qianqian, on the other hand, didn’t seem to feel awkward at all. Whether out of obtuseness or a competitive streak, she swiftly squeezed into my arms, grinned at Sandora, and then said to Mr. Lin, “My na is Xu Qianqian, and both Sandora and I are Ah Jun’s girlfriends.”
Mr. Lin’s face suddenly beca rigid. Then, looking at his wife who also had a changing expression, he said to in a stern tone, “It looks like you still need to explain the situation with Little Xue…”
Indeed, my reputation had completely crumbled…
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