Lin Lao Ye broke out in a cold sweat, unable to comfort or oppose. At this moment, Lin Family’s third young master Lin Sen interjected: “Father, Second Mother wants to marry off the eldest sister, send me to East Lin Academy hundreds of miles away, and arrange a marriage for the fourth sister, yet deliberately keeps the second sister at home. I think Second Mother has lost her soul once and is now pursuing her own selfish interests.”
I secretly sighed that Lin Sen, only seventeen, could see things quite clearly. I watched the second wife with interest, apparently having already understood the Lin family’s affairs overnight. By sending away the family’s three children and leaving only her “daughter” behind, gathering wealth would indeed be convenient.
There are two types of people who harm others before being harmed themselves: those who are reborn and those who cross over. The second wife belongs to the latter.
But her actions seem too hasty and unwise.
The second young lady Lin Zi leisurely said: “Third Brother, you’re becoming more and more improper. The eldest sister’s marriage was long decided. Marrying at nineteen is not too late. East Lin Academy is a world-famous school. The best teachers are there. Sending you is to help you succeed, so don’t be so unambitious.”
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Lin Sen snorted: “Fine, what about the fourth sister?”
Lin Zi covered her mouth and giggled: “Oh, marry her off quickly while her face is still somewhat presentable. Otherwise, in a few years, you might not even be able to tell which is her nose and which is her mouth.”
The silent Lin Lao Ye suddenly slapped the table and shouted: “Outrageous!”
The previously noisy hall immediately fell silent, and even I outside the door was startled.
Lin Lao Ye’s face darkened as he said sternly: “Mock Yan’er again, and I’ll marry you off to Black Mountain to dig stones!”
Lin Zi trembled: “Zi’er will never dare again.”
Lin Yan sat in her specially made oversized chair, chuckling: “Father, don’t be angry. Yan’er is fine.”
The second wife pursed her lips, smiling: “Yan’er’s matter can be discussed later. Right now, I’m just helping her look for a good husband. But Ran’er and Sen’er’s matters should be decided early.”
