The Lin family was originally just a merchant in the city, but the funeral of the Lin family's wife caused a stir in the entire city. This was because the one carrying the coffin was Long Qian of the Vermillion Bird Sect. What was even more surprising was that a team of personal guards of the Military Governor's Office's Young Marshal also participated in the funeral. Everyone was guessing what the Lin family's background was.
Lin Sihan was even more puzzled. Long Qian helped Liu Xianglan's coffin because he loved Lin Xiyan, but why did the young marshal send his personal guards to the funeral? In the end, Duan Ziyu appeared and explained to Lin Sihan that Lin Xiyan had left He City to accompany her to relax, so this was a kind of compensation for Liu Xianglan. But only Lin Xiyan knew the real reason.
Three days later, Lin Xiyan regained her spirits. These days, he had been immersed in the grief of losing his mother and neglected a problem. Why would his mother fall down the stairs for no reason?
Lin Xiyan pulled Aunt Wu and Uncle Wu into the room. They were the people she trusted the most.
"Aunt Wu, who was the first one to notice Mother falling down the stairs?”
"It's Third Aunt." Aunt Wu answered truthfully.
The third aunt is too jade like sheng, born as an actor. She was timid and afraid of trouble. She usually did not dare to say a word and was always kind to others.
"Other than Third Aunt, who else saw it?”Lin Xiyan continued to ask.
"At that time, Old Wu and I were in the garden. When we heard the shouts, we ran in. Aunt Lan and Uncle Fu were also there. Later on, Madam Liu came with Hong 'er.”
Liu Junru was at home. Lin Xiyan had more doubts in her heart. Perhaps her mother's matter was not that simple."Where was Liu Junru when Mother was in trouble?”
"Third Aunt's embroidery skills are good. Madam Liu asked Third Aunt to embroider some handkerchief, so she went to Third Aunt's room. When the third aunt felt thirsty and came out to drink water, she found that Madam had already rolled down the stairs.”
"Aunt Wu, did you hear anything strange? For example, quarrels."
"I couldn't hear anything in the garden."
Everyone knew that Liu Junru loved to follow the trend. Everything she used was imported, even her handkerchief. Why would she suddenly ask Yu Rusheng to make a handkerchief for her? It just so happened to be the day her mother died.
Aunt Wu couldn't hear the sound, but that didn't mean that the other servants couldn't hear it. Lin Xiyan felt that things were not as simple as they seemed, and she had a hunch that this matter was related to Liu Junru.
"Aunt Wu, come with me to Mother's room." Lin Xiyan suddenly thought of the belongings in her mother's room.
The furnishings in the room were still the same. Lin Xiyan and the Wu couple searched for the relics in Liu Xianglan's room. As expected by Lin Xiyan, they were all gone.
"Aunt Wu, did Mother ask you to save those belongings?”
"No, I haven't. Madam had always placed it here. How could it have disappeared? Could it be that there were robbers?”
"Yes, there are bandits. Moreover, they were bandits from the Lin family. Aunt Wu, don't make this matter public. We'll pretend not to know that Mother has this money.”
"So Furen's death was not an accident?”Aunt Wu also realized.
"I think so too. I must find out the cause of mother's death. If Liu Junru and Lin Sihan really did it, I want them to pay with their blood.”Lin Xiyan made up her mind. No matter what the price was, she must find out the truth of the matter and seek justice for her mother.
Lin Xiyan returned to her room and took out two boxes from under her bed. These were the dowry her mother had left for her. It was obvious that Lin Sihan and Liu Junru had taken her mother's money because they didn't know that her mother had already given her the dowry, so her money wasn't stolen.
It was not safe to leave this generous dowry in the Lin family. Lin Xiyan thought about it and finally felt that there was someone who could help her.
After walking out of the Lin family's house, Lin Xiyan hailed a rickshaw and told him the address. She then went straight to the Long residence.
Lin Xiyan's arrival surprised Long Qian. He thought that Lin Xiyan was still grieving over her mother's death, so he didn't dare to disturb her.
"Xiyan, you should have a good rest. Grandmother will take good care of you. You look much thinner.”Her thin body really made people's hearts ache.
"Brother Long, I'm not here just to see granny. I have something that I need your help with.”
"What is it? Xiyan's business is my business.”
Lin Xiyan hesitated for a moment before telling Long Qian about her suspicions and the dowry. The only person who could help her now was Long Qian.
"As Xiyan said, your mother's death is indeed suspicious. How does Xiyan plan to investigate?"
"I want to understand the situation from Third Aunt first before asking those servants. Brother Long, my mother still has a sum of money in the bank. Can you help me check if it has been taken away?”If it was Lin Sihan or Liu Junru, then his guess was correct.
"Leave this matter to me. We'll go upstairs to see Grandmother, and then I'll send you home to get your things. After all, this is the last thing your mother left you.”
Lin Xiyan knew that from now on, her only purpose in staying in the Lin family was to find out the truth and give Liu Xianglan justice.
Long Qian followed Lin Xiyan back to the Lin family. Coincidentally, Lin Sihan and Liu Junru were not at home. After Lin Xiyan sent away the other servants, she asked Aunt Wu to take out the box and give it to Long Qian.
Xiyan, thank you for trusting me." Long Qian was secretly delighted. Lin Xiyan's trust in him meant that he had a place in her heart.
"Actually, I want to thank Brother Long for helping me.”After all, he was the boss of a mafia. He didn't help people casually.
"It's nothing. There's no one at your house now, so I'll leave first. I'll give you the key to the safe in a few days.”
" Thank you, Brother Long." Lin Xiyan opened the door and saw Long Qian out of the Lin family home after confirming that there was no one there.
After Long Qian left, Lin Xiyan wanted to go back to her room and have a good rest. Now she must maintain her spirit to have the energy to investigate her mother's murder.
She bumped into Lin Haoran as soon as she went up the stairs. Lin Xiyan politely called him " Big Brother " and then wanted to walk past him to return to her room.
Unexpectedly, Lin Haoran blocked Lin Xiyan.""Sister Xi 'er, you look haggard after Aunt Xianglan passed away. Look at your thin appearance, it really makes my heart ache.”He reached out to touch Lin Xiyan's face.
"Thank you for your concern, Big Brother." Lin Xiyan avoided him. Xi 'er wouldn't stand in his way when he went out.”Suppressing her anger, Lin Xiyan stepped aside to make way.
Lin Haoran smiled and walked past Lin Xiyan. Lin Xiyan walked back to her room. As soon as she opened the door, she was pushed in.
"Lin Haoran, what do you want?" Lin Xiyan glared at Lin Haoran angrily.
"Aunt Xianglan has passed away. As an older brother, I naturally have to care about my younger sister.”
"I don't need your concern. Get out.”His intentions were written all over his face.
"If you don't need me, do you need another man? Alright, Lin Xiyan, don't pretend to be aloof. I just saw Long Qian come out of your room. Why? Is it because Long Qian is a big shot in the city that she's allowed to touch you, but I can't?”
If he saw Long Qian, what did he know? He probably didn't know, but his wretched appearance was really disgusting.
"Lin Haoran, I'm your sister. What you're doing is against ethics.”
"Sister? Father and Liu Xianglan came to He City on the second day of their marriage. They only went back for two or three days a year. Although Liu Xianglan is not as beautiful as my mother, she is still a beautiful woman. Wasn't she lonely when her husband was not by her side for a long time and she was alone in the boudoir? Who would believe that you're my sister?"
He had always thought so, so he had no brotherly feelings for Lin Xiyan.
"Xi 'er, if you obey me today, I promise to treat you well from now on. No one in the Lin family will dare to bully you. Xi 'er, I really like you." After saying that, Lin Haoran pounced on Lin Xiyan.
Lin Xiyan kicked him. She would never show mercy to such a beast. Then, Lin Xiyan punched Lin Haoran, who was still at a loss, in the face. Then, she used a beautiful stranglehold to knock Lin Haoran to the ground…
"Sister Xi 'er, please forgive me. I was wrong.”Although Lin Haoran was tall, he was just a good-looking but useless embroidered pillow. He was beaten black and blue by Lin Xiyan and kept begging for mercy.
Aunt Wu, who heard the noise, ran in."Miss, what's going on?"
"He's up to no good. Lin Haoran, I'm telling you, if you still don't give up, I'll make you the last eunuch.”
Mother Wu immediately understood what was going on and went up to hit Lin Haoran."You beast, the young miss is your sister, yet you actually did such a heartless thing.”
"Stop hitting me. I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again.”Lin Haoran curled up and hugged his head.
"Alright, I'll let you go this time. If there's a next time, I won't let you off so easily. As you can see, my relationship with Long Qian is extraordinary. If I tell him what happened today, what do you think will happen to you?”
He would definitely die in an even uglier way than now. Lin Haoran quickly knelt down." Sister Xi 'er, don't tell Chief Long. I'll avoid you if I see you in the future."”
"Very good. Remember what you said today. Get lost."
Lin Haoran ran out of Lin Xiyan's room dejectedly.
"Miss, are you alright? Eldest Young Master is really a beast. I must tell Old Master when he comes back.”
"No need. Liu Junru would protect her son, and her father cared about his face. Even if he knew, he would only scold her a few times and let the matter rest. This kind of scolding did not hurt Lin Haoran at all.”
"But this way, Miss will be in even more danger in this house.”Aunt Wu was very worried.
"Don't worry, Aunt Wu. You've seen that Lin Haoran can't do anything to me. I'll protect myself well. I still have to seek justice for my mother.”
"In the future, Old Wu and I will also stay by Miss's side and protect Miss for Madam.”
dinner
Liu Junru looked at her son's bruised face and asked," Haoran, what happened to your face?"
"I…I accidentally fell.”After saying that, Lin Haoran touched his face and looked at Lin Xiyan resentfully.
"You're already in your twenties, yet you're still so careless. Mom will get some medicinal oil to rub it for you later.”
"No need, I'll be fine in a few days."
Lin Xiyan put down her bowl." I'm done. Enjoy your meal." Big brother, you have to be more careful when you walk in the future. Next time, it might not be such a small injury.”
"What is this girl saying? Is she going to curse my son to fall again?”Liu Junru didn't understand what Lin Xiyan meant.
"Mom, I'm done eating too." In fact, only Lin Haoran knew that Lin Xiyan was warning him.
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