Chapter Forty-Three: Not Seen

  "He is my cousin, your nephew, Mother. I'm only doing this for him, not for anyone else." Lin Zhao's eyes were dim and pleading, hoping that Liu wouldn't hurt a close relative just to spite her at a time like this.

  As for reputation and all that, it's a family matter, the people in the Hou Mansion won't spread it outside, let alone Lu Shi, so she isn't worried.

  Liu was speechless.

  "I also want to go see Big Brother!" Lin Ruoyan said eagerly, "I'll go see Wenxuan Big Brother too, he'll definitely get better as soon as he sees me!"

  "If you don't go," Lin Zhaoyan patted her hand and gave her a signal.

  Just knowing that she was going to the Liu's made her unhappy, and if Lin Ruoyan followed, Mrs. Liu would be even more displeased. Moreover, she had many things to discuss with Liu Wenyuan, but with Lin Ruoyan there, she couldn't say them.

  Lin Ruoyan saw Liu's unpleasant expression and could only bite her lip and nodded in response.

  "You must take good care of Wen Xuan's brother, as long as you have a clear conscience, there is no need to worry about not having enough resources. As long as the person is fine, things will eventually turn around."

  "I understand."

  At this time, Lin Zhao and Lin Ruo did not understand that love can be the most hurtful thing, and it's not something that can be moved by just a few words.

  Lin Zhaoyan was still wearing the moon-white embroidered plum blossom jacket, and her hair was not yet combed. She returned to the Qinfang Pavilion to dress up, letting Lu Shi go back to the mansion first.

  After a while, the sky was completely bright, and the sunlight passed through the layers of clouds to pour onto the earth, bringing warmth to people's hearts.

  Lin Zhaoyan took Man Shuang and Man Hua out of the yard, and Liu's family had already prepared a horse-drawn carriage.

  A group of people got on a horse-drawn carriage and headed straight for Liu's mansion in Qingjiao Alley.

  Man Shuang worriedly asked, "I don't know how Master Bao is doing. Is it really as serious as Auntie said?"

  Manhua furrowed her brow, "I don't think so, otherwise why would Auntie Hou have the leisure to come to our manor and ask for our young lady's help? She just took advantage of our young lady's soft heart, always agreeing to whatever is asked of her!"

  "When it was mentioned that Auntie wanted our girl to marry her nephew, I was so scared that the girl would agree! Man Shuang recalled with some trepidation and more anger, "What kind of thing is this?! They used to look down on the girl, now they're rushing to fawn over her! Do they think our girl has no temper and can be bullied?!"

  "It's all thanks to our kind-hearted girl! An ordinary family wouldn't be willing to help, not to mention not hitting us while we're down!"

  Lin Zhaoyan couldn't help but laugh as he listened to their singing and harmonizing, and his heart wasn't so tense anymore.

  The carriage soon arrived at Liu's mansion. Lin Zhaoyan and the others got off the carriage, and the maids who had been waiting early outside the gate immediately came to greet them.

  "Miss Bai, please come in, Madame is waiting for you."

  Lin Zhaoyan nodded and asked, "Is Big Brother all right?"

  She also thought that Liu Wenyuan wouldn't make a big deal out of it, at most he would be like Lin Ruoyan being depressed and negative for a while, and once he came to his senses and recovered, everything would be fine. Lu's exaggerated words were just a mother's kindness.

  Who would have thought that the maid shook her head and said gloomily, "It's not good, young master came back with a fever that day, and it has been intermittent without getting better. The doctor said it was spring poison entering the body, which is very damaging to the body, but as long as he takes good care of himself, he can recover. But for some reason, no matter how many prescriptions he took, he didn't get better, and instead became more severe. Many doctors have seen him, and they all say it's a heart disease."

  Lin Zhaoyan's heart skipped a beat.

  Did she guess wrong?

  Lin Zhaoyan followed the leading maid with a worried heart, passing through the halls and courtyards, and arrived at Liu Wenyuan's residence, Pinxuan Pavilion.

  Lu was not in the hall, but Liu's second master hurriedly came up, with a worried look on his face.

  Lin Zhaoyan's heart sank further down.

  Generally speaking, the master of the house would not easily receive a female visitor, let alone one who is younger than him.

  Even Liu Er Ye has come out this time, it must be that something big has really happened to Liu Wenxuan.

  "Second Uncle." Lin Zhaoyan's thoughts were in disarray as he hastily bowed his knees and paid respects to Liu Er Ye.

  Liu Er Ye didn't bother with any formalities, directly pulling Lin Zhao Yan up and pushing him towards the house, "No need for formal greetings, hurry in, Wen Xuan is waiting for you inside."

  Lin Zhaoyan was pushed by him and almost fell to the ground.

  Manshan quickly pulled her back and asked with concern: "Miss, are you okay?"

  She was secretly angry in her heart, but facing such an atmosphere, she couldn't say anything blaming.

  Lin Zhaoyan shook his head, "I'm fine."

  Entering the house, Madame Lu was sitting on the edge of the bed sobbing softly.

  "Xuan'er, mother knows she was wrong. Mother only hopes you get better. You can have anything you want, and mother will agree to it. Don't you like Zhao Yan? Mother will let you marry her, okay?"

  "......Never mind." After a long while, Liu Wenyuan's voice echoed softly with a slight cough.

  From Lin Zhao's angle, only a vague blue bed curtain can be seen, and Liu Wenxuan's expression when saying this sentence cannot be seen.

  But from his dull and depressed voice, it can be heard that at this time he must be disheartened and desperate.

  It's also true that anyone who is framed and harmed by their own mother will not feel good about it. Moreover, Liu Wenxuan was extremely sincere to her.

  Lin Zhaoyan's nose was sour and astringent, and his eyes were moist for an instant.

  They were originally fine, what a pity.

  "Second Aunt..." She spoke softly, with careful concern.

  She thought that even if she couldn't marry him again, she still wanted to make sure he was well taken care of. The feelings between them were trivial; as long as they could live in peace and safety, time would heal all wounds.

  But before Liu's words had even fallen, Liu Wenyuan suddenly started coughing violently and gasped: "Let her out, I don't want to see her, let her out..."

  Lin Zhaoyan was stunned on the spot.

  Lu also anxiously said, "Xuan'er what are you talking about? She is Zhao Yan, your fourth cousin, aren't you supposed to meet her?"

  "I don't want to see... cough, I don't want to see her..." Liu Wenyuan said with great effort, his coughing growing more severe and urgent.

  "Big Brother Lin..." Lin Zhaoyan was somewhat at a loss, she thought it was Liu Wenyuan who wanted to see her, so she could comfort him and calm his emotions.

  But little did she know, he didn't want to see her at all.

  Lu was both angry and anxious, turned around and shouted at Lin Zhao: "What are you still standing here for? Didn't you hear that Xuan Ge doesn't want to see you? Hurry up and get out!"

  Man Shuang's anger caused her to tremble with rage, "Obviously it was she who wanted the girl to come, now what is she saying?"

  Lin Zhaoyan shook his head and pulled her out of the house.

  Liu Er Ye saw this and immediately came forward, "How did you come out so quickly? How is it?"

  "My brother-in-law doesn't want to see me." Lin Zhaoyan replied honestly and calmly, without getting angry. "I think my brother-in-law is in a bad mood now, I'll wait here until he calms down, then go see him."

  Merry Christmas everyone!

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