Overnight, his eyes were red and swollen, and his face was haggard. Was he still himself in the mirror? Lin Xiyan put on some foundation to hide her haggardness.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Who is it?"
"Miss, it's me, Aunt Wu. Are you up?"
"What's the matter, Aunt Wu?" Lin Xiyan opened the door.”
"Chief Shi's family is here. Furen wants you to leave.”
He would have to face this matter sooner or later. Lin Xiyan took a deep breath and followed Aunt Wu downstairs.
Other than the Li family, the Lin family was also present downstairs. Lin Xiyan knew that most of the Lin family's people were here to laugh at her.
"Xi 'er, are you okay? Look, her eyes were swollen from crying. It really made her heart ache.”Qin Shuhua pulled Lin Xiyan to sit beside her and continued,""YiNiang already knows everything. It's Yizhuo's fault. He let you down. Last night, your uncle and I taught him a lesson.”
"That's right, Xi 'er. Yi Zhuo is too much this time. I just told your parents that the Li family only recognizes you as their daughter-in-law. Other women can forget about entering the Li family.”Li Rong Chang said.
"Xiyan, my brother knows his mistake. Brother, hurry up and apologize to Xiyan.”Li Xinyou also advised.
"I'm sorry, Xi 'er. I shouldn't have drunk and made a mistake. Forgive me, okay?”Li Yizhuo looked at Lin Xiyan pleadingly.
If it were any other woman, Lin Xiyan might consider forgiving Li Yizhuo, but Jiang Xiaoya was her best friend. How could she face her in the future? Lin Xiyan was in a difficult position. She wanted to forgive Li Yizhuo, but what about Jiang Xiaoya? She would not share her husband with others.
Seeing Lin Xiyan's hesitation, Qin Shuhua continued,""Xi 'er, Yizhuo must have done something wrong, but Jiang Xiaoya was the most wrong. She could have sent Yi Zhuo home when he was drunk, but why did she have to bring him back to her own home? She clearly knew that Yi Zhuo was your fiancé, so why didn't she avoid arousing suspicion? In my opinion, she has been up to no good for a long time."
"Mom, Xiao Ya isn't such a person. Who would ruin their innocence?”Li Xinyou defended Jiang Xiaoya.
"What do you know? Would a thief call himself a thief?"
"Alright, stop arguing. Xi 'er, no matter what, you're the only daughter-in-law in the Li family.”Li Rongchang emphasized again.
Li Yizhuo got up and walked to Lin Xiyan's side. He half-knelt and said,""Xi 'er, I know I did something wrong and I'm too ashamed to ask for your forgiveness, but I really love you. Can you give me another chance? I will never let you down again."
Lin Xiyan really wanted to forgive Li Yizhuo, but when she thought of Jiang Xiaoya…Lin Xiyan looked at Liu Xianglan.
"Master, let's bring Xi 'er into the study to discuss.”Her daughter's silence did not mean that she had tacitly forgiven her. Liu Xianglan knew that her daughter was sad and troubled now, so she should give her some time.
"Alright, I'll do it. Chief, please sit down. We'll talk to Xi 'er in private. Xi 'er, come in with me." Lin Sihan got up and walked into the study, followed by Liu Junru.
In the study, Liu Xianglan held her daughter's hand.""Xi 'er, Yizhuo is a good person, but he made a mistake after drinking. If you forgive him this time, he will definitely treat you better in the future.”
"Mother, do you know that Jiang Xiaoya is my best friend?”
"Mother knows. Little Yaniang had seen her before. She was a good girl. Actually, Mother had also discussed this with YiNiang yesterday. If Yi Zhuo had to take responsibility, marrying Xiao Ya as his concubine, you would still be Yi Zhuo's legal wife. This was the best solution.”
"Xi 'er, it's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines.”Lin Sihan thought that if Lin Xiyan did not marry, he would not be able to get any benefits from Li Rongchang.
"It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, but a woman must be faithful to her husband. What kind of logic is this? You all think I'm going to turn a blind eye and share my husband with someone else. But Xiao Ya is my friend. How can we face each other in the future? I can't do it, and I won't share my husband with anyone else. Since Yi Zhuo had done something wrong, he should be responsible for his own mistakes.”She really couldn't share her husband with another woman.
"Yes, Xi 'er is right. This was the Li family's fault. Why should Xi 'er be wronged?”Liu Junru said.
Didn't Liu Junru hate him? Lin Xiyan looked at Liu Junru in surprise.
"Junru, Xi 'er is insensible.”Lin Sihan said unhappily.
"Master, our Xi 'er is so good. There are so many people who want to marry Xi 'er. Why must she marry Li Yizhuo? Besides, the Li family was not the only good family in the city. Although he, Li Rong Chang, was a chief, he still had to listen to many people.”Liu Junru winked at Lin Sihan.
Lin Sihan immediately understood and changed his words."Xi 'er, I think what your Aunt Junru said makes sense. My Xi 'er is also a rich young lady. Why should she be wronged and marry that bastard Li Yizhuo?”
"Old Master, how can you say that? Yi Zhuo is a good child, he was just confused for a moment. Xi 'er and Yi Zhuo had a good marriage. Besides, everyone in the city knew about the marriage between the Li and Lin families. If the marriage is suddenly canceled, how will Xi 'er face the rumors?”Li Yizhuo was really a good man. Liu Xianglan was worried that her daughter would miss out on a good marriage.
"It's the Li family who let Xi 'er down. Although our Lin family is not a wealthy family, we still have some face. We can't let our daughter suffer.”Lin Sihan seemed to be thinking for Lin Xiyan, but in fact, he had other plans in his heart.
"No, Old Master. The Li family is..."
This was his marriage, and he could decide everything. "Father, Mother, don't argue." Lin Xiyan said. I've already thought about it. Let's cancel the wedding. Yi Zhuo has already done something to hurt Xiao Ya. He must be responsible for Xiao Ya.”
"Xi 'er, you'd better think about it. If you miss out on Yizhuo, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for you to find such a good in-law again.”Liu Xianglan didn't want her daughter to give up.
"Mother, I've thought it through. If he had to maintain the Li family and Lin family's reputation, Father could acknowledge Xiao Ya as his foster daughter. Outsiders would think that it was still a marriage between the Li and Lin families, so they naturally wouldn't say anything.”This was the best method.
"Yes, Xi 'er is right. Outsiders knew that it was the Lin family's daughter who was married off, and the adopted daughter was also a daughter of the Lin family. Alright, let's do as Xi 'er says." As long as Lin Xiyan didn't marry Li Yizhuo, she would have the chance to marry Long Qian. The benefits that Long Qian offered were dozens of times more than the Li Family. It was worth it even if he had to acknowledge ten adopted daughters to be able to marry into the Long Family.
"Father, you should tell Uncle and Aunt about this. I'm very tired. I want to go upstairs and rest. Also, there's still half a month before the final exams. I don't want to go to school during this period of time. Father asked for leave for me. I'll go during the exams.”Lin Xiyan didn't want to face those rumors and strange looks from the school, so she just treated herself as an ostrich.
"Okay, Xi 'er, go upstairs and rest. I'll arrange everything.”Lin Sihan smiled. He seemed to have already seen the marriage between the Lin family and the Long family in his heart.
Lin Xiyan went straight to her room after leaving the study. During this period of time, it was as if she had a dream. Now that she had woken up, it was time to say goodbye to her idol. Originally, in reality, a male god was like a dream that could only be imagined but not possessed.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Who is it?"
"Xiyan, it's me, Youyou."
Li Xinyou must be trying to persuade Li Yizhuo. Lin Xiyan didn't open the door." Youyou, I don't want to say anything now. You can go back. I'm tired."”
"Xiyan, I'm not trying to persuade my brother. I just want to talk to you as a friend.”
Lin Xiyan hesitated and finally opened the door. Indeed, Li Xinyou was alone.
"Xiyan, your father has given us an answer just now. I want to know if this is what you really think? Are you really going to give up on my brother?”Li Xinyou hoped to hear Lin Xiyan deny it.
"Yes."
He was decisive and did not explain much. Li Xinyou didn't expect Lin Xiyan to be so determined.
"In that case, I won't say anything more for brother. However, we blamed big brother for this matter, but it seemed that we had forgotten about Jiang Xiaoya. I thought about it and felt that Mom's words were not unreasonable. Brother was drunk but Xiao Ya did not drink. She should avoid my brother. Xiyan, perhaps the truth is not what we know.”
"The truth is that Yi Zhuo did bully Xiao Ya.”
"Alright, let's go and ask Xiao Ya.”
"I'm not going."
"We have to go. Xiao Ya owes you an explanation.”Li Xinyou pulled Lin Xiyan and left.
Following the address Li Yizhuo gave her, Li Xinyou brought Lin Xiyan to Jiang Xiaoya's residence.
"When did Xiao Ya move?" Lin Xiyan asked.
"That's not important. Let's go find Xiao Ya." Li Yizhuo had already told him about Jiang Xiaoya's move.
The two of them arrived at Jiang Xiaoya's house. The door wasn't closed properly and there was a slight gap. Li Xinyou and Lin Xiyan pushed the door open and entered.
"Little Ya, are you there?" Li Xinyou called out.
"Maybe Little Ya isn't here. Youyou, let's go.”He really did not want to face Jiang Xiaoya.
"The door isn't locked. She must be here. Let's go to the bathroom and take a look."
Li Xinyou pushed open the bathroom door. The scene inside terrified her.
"Xiyan, come in quickly. Xiao Ya committed suicide.”
Lin Xiyan ran in hurriedly and saw that Jiang Xiaoya's wrist was bleeding profusely. Her face was pale and she was unconscious.
"Youyou, go get help." Lin Xiyan said as she looked for something that could stop Jiang Xiaoya's bleeding.
Lin Xiyan tied Jiang Xiaoya's wound tightly and held her in her arms, patting her face.""Little Ya, wake up. Don't sleep, don't sleep.”
"Xiyan, I'm sorry. I don't have the face to see you.”Jiang Xiaoya said weakly.
"Little Ya, you're so silly. You can get through anything, so why did you choose the stupidest method? Little Ya, look at me. Talk to me. Don't sleep.”
Xiyan, forgive me."
"I forgive you, as long as you're well.”At this moment, regardless of whether he hated her or not, he did not have any complaints towards her at all.
Li Xinyou found a few police officers to send Jiang Xiaoya to the hospital. Lin Xiyan was even more determined that Li Yizhuo must marry Jiang Xiaoya.
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