He had always known that Liu Xianglan's body was very weak. He did not want to be so weak that a small cold had dragged on for a month.
"Mother, it's time to take your medicine." Lin Xiyan handed the pill to Liu Xianglan.
"Put it down first. Yesterday, your aunt called and said that Yizhuo wants to get married during the summer vacation.”
"Mother, Xi 'er doesn't want to get married so early.”He didn't expect Li Yizhuo to really bring it up.
"It's not early anymore. Mother has already married your father at this time. Xi 'er, there's a box in Mom's closet. Give it to Mom."”
Lin Xiyan opened the wardrobe and saw the box. She picked it up and saw a piece of paper under it. Lin Xiyan picked it up and opened it. It was a bank withdrawal receipt.
"Mother, why did you withdraw so much money?”Lin Xiyan had an ominous feeling.
"Your father's business hasn't been good recently and he urgently needs cash flow. This money is just for your father's emergency. Moreover, your father is also doing this for this family.”
He didn't know if Liu Xianglan was naive or stupid to believe such words. If Lin Sihan really loved them, would he have married so many concubines?
"Mother, have you ever thought that Father would lie to you?"
"Although your father is a bit of a playboy, that man doesn't have many wives. Although your father doesn't love me very much, he treats me well. Xi 'er, once a woman is married, her husband is the God. So, whether your father lied to me or not, he is still my man.”
Lin Xiyan knew that Liu Xianglan was a traditional woman. Even if Lin Sihan sold her, she would take it for granted.
"Mother, I've already given you the money, but you can't give me the rest. After all, saving some money for self-defense was the most important thing.”Lin Xiyan couldn't tell Liu Xianglan about Lin Sihan and Liu Junru's intentions.
"Mother knows. The rest of the money is for my Xi 'er's dowry.”
"Xi 'er doesn't need it. I'll keep it for self-defense. Come, take the medicine and sleep well.”If Liu Xianglan ran out of money, Lin Sihan would mercilessly chase her out of the house.
After taking the medicine, Liu Xianglan asked Lin Xiyan to open the box. There was a pair of gold bracelets in the box.
"What a beautiful bracelet." Lin Xiyan picked it up. It was very heavy and should be very valuable.
"This dragon and phoenix bracelet is for a young lady to wear when she gets married. Xi 'er, see if it's suitable."
Lin Xiyan put it on and Liu Xianglan took her hand.""It's so beautiful! It's so good to see my Xi 'er get married.”
"Thank you, Mother. Whether I get married or not, Xi 'er will be filial to you. Come, Xi 'er, help me lie down." Lin Xiyan slowly helped Liu Xianglan lie down.
After Liu Xianglan fell asleep, Lin Xiyan returned to her room. The documents in her hand proved that Liu Junru had already started her plan. She would never let her plan succeed.
Lin Xiyan went downstairs and saw Lin Sihan's second aunt playing cards with several madams. This auntie didn't really care about her, but she and Liu Junru were like dogs and cats that would fight each other whenever they met. The reason was nothing more than Liu Junru relying on her status as the older one to bully the younger one. Moreover, Second Concubine also had a son-Lin Xuanran. Who wouldn't want their son to inherit the family business?
Lin Xiyan found an excuse to pour herself a glass of water and looked thoughtfully at her second aunt. If she tried to get close to her, perhaps she could help her contain Liu Junru.
"Sigh, I lost again. My luck today is really bad. I'm not fighting anymore." Second Aunt Liang Yan angrily pushed the cards down.
"Don't, we're in the middle of a fight. How can we play without one?”a madam said.
"Yeah, how much can these mahjong tiles lose you? Doesn't your master give you money every month?”Another madam said.
Liang Yan was even angrier when it came to household expenses." In the past, we had 100 yuan for each room every month. Now, it's only 20 yuan." That woman said that the old master's business was not good and he could not collect many of his debts, so he had to cut down his expenses. It was really infuriating.”
"How can twenty yuan be enough?"
"That's right."
"That's not right. I heard from my old master that your Lin family received a big business deal a few days ago and earned a lot of money! Also, my old master paid a large sum of money to your Lin family not long ago. Logically speaking, you don't lack money.”
"If what you said is true, then Liu Junru is the one who embezzled our monthly salary. I'll settle the score with her when I get back." Liang Yan said indignantly.
From what those madams said, Lin Xiyan knew that Liu Junru did this on purpose to show Liu Xianglan, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to swindle such a huge sum of money.
Lin Xiyan put down the cup and walked to Liang Yan's side.""Second Concubine, do you still want to play? I have some pocket money to give to Second Mother.”
Liang Yan didn't expect Lin Xiyan to take the initiative to give her money. This little white rabbit of the Lin family was more pleasing to the eye than Liu Junru's two daughters.
"This is not good. How can Second Concubine take money from a child like you?”
"It's okay. I'm not in a hurry to use it. Besides, we're family. It's the same no matter who uses it. Second Mother, wait for me. I'll go back to my room and get it for you.”
Lin Xiyan went upstairs and quickly came back down, handing the fifty yuan in her hand to Liang Yan.
Fifty yuan was a lot, and Liang Yan was really embarrassed to take it. Lin Xiyan stuffed the money into Liang Yan's hands.""Second Concubine, don't be embarrassed. My mother said that we are all family. A while ago, Madam took a large sum of money from my mother, saying that her family needed it urgently.”Lin Xiyan said unintentionally.
Liang Yan took the money. When Second Concubine has more money, she will definitely return it to you.”
"There's no hurry. Second Mother, take your time to play. I'll go upstairs to take care of Mother.”
"Alright, be careful and serve your mother." Everyone in the Lin family knew that Liu Xianglan had money in her hands, but they didn't expect Liu Junru to beat them to it and even deduct their monthly allowance. Liang Yan felt indignant. She had to find an opportunity to make Liu Junru spit out the money.
Lin Xiyan returned to her room. She had deliberately said that Liu Junru had cheated her mother of her money. Given Liang Yan's character, she would definitely find an opportunity to make trouble with Liu Junru. Sigh, she had become a scheming woman here.
At dinner time, Lin Xiyan helped Liu Xianglan downstairs. Lin Sihan was already sitting in the main seat. Lin Xiyan helped Liu Xianglan to sit down on Lin Sihan's right, and the others also sat in their respective seats.
"Old Master, in the past, we used to eat ten dishes and one soup. Why has it become seven dishes and one soup now? Saving a few dishes wouldn't do anything.”Liang Yan said sarcastically.
"What do you mean?" Liu Junru put down her chopsticks heavily. Are you saying that I'm deducting the money for the vegetables?"
"Old Master, I didn't say anything. Look at Furen's expression as if she wants to eat me. Didn't this just mean that there was no silver here?”Liang Yan gave Liu Junru a provocative look.
"Enough, can you guys eat in peace? Business isn't good now, so I asked Junru to save some money. Are you hungry now?" Lin Sihan was clearly biased towards Liu Junru.
Lin Sihan spoke, but Liang Yan didn't say anything else. Lin Xiyan ate her food silently. Liang Yan was defeated tonight, but she knew that this would arouse Liang Yan's " fighting spirit ".
"Xi 'er, I met the chief today. The chief wants you and Yizhuo to get married in advance. Father has already agreed. What do you think?”As long as Lin Xiyan married Li Yizhuo, the city government's purchasing business would naturally belong to the Lin family.
Since you've already agreed, why bother asking me? Lin Xiyan thought to herself.
"I will listen to Father's arrangements." Lin Xiyan said obediently. It was still unknown whether she could return to the modern world, so let nature take its course.
Lin Sihan was very satisfied. This daughter was obedient and sensible, and now she could seek benefits for him.
" I don't agree," Lin Nuolan suddenly said.
Everyone looked at Lin Nuolan. Lin Sihan's face darkened."Since ancient times, marriage has always been decided by the parents. What right do you have to disagree? Nonsense."
"Dad, Xiyan is still young and should focus on her studies. If a lady from a wealthy family gets married before she graduates from high school, Xiyan will be laughed at by others.”Just now, he had said that he really had no right to stop Lin Xiyan from getting married. But why would Lin Xiyan marry such an outstanding man like Li Yizhuo? Lin Nuolan was unwilling.
Lin Xiyan would never believe that Lin Nuolan would think for her. There was only one reason why she did not want to marry Li Yizhuo. She liked Li Yizhuo.
"Sister, Yizhuo said that I can still finish my studies after we get married.”Lin Xiyan said.
"Yes, the chief also said that Xi 'er can continue to go to school. Nuolan, don't worry about Xi 'er. If you have time, think about yourself. Principal Yu said that your grades are a mess. If you continue like this, you won't be able to graduate. And you, Nuoxuan, you're not any better. You all make me worry."
Liu Junru used her eyes to stop her daughter from speaking. She put on a fake smile and said,""I will definitely discipline Nuo Lan and Nuo Xuan properly. Sister Xianglan is not in good health. I'll prepare Xi 'er's dowry.”
"No need. Just take care of your two daughters. Yan, help Xianglan prepare Xi 'er's dowry.”Lin Sihan said.
"Yes, Master. I will definitely prepare a dowry for Xi 'er.”Liang Yan looked at Liu Junru smugly.
It didn't matter who prepared for him. Lin Xiyan was not happy at all. She had a vague feeling that something was going to happen.
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