diskusbooks Chapter 297 I Was Not Deceived
Chapter 297 I Was Not Deceived
Ye Wanjie looked at her son, her eyes instantly reddening, her voice trembling, "She's your wife, but I'm still your mother! I carried you for ten months and gave birth to you, and now that you have a wife, you've forgotten your mother?"
“Mom, I haven’t forgotten anyone.” Lin Xiaoyan’s expression remained unchanged, and her tone was calm. “Since we are going to be a family, neither the mother nor the daughter-in-law should go too far.”
"I'm being unreasonable?" Tears welled up in Ye Wanjie's eyes. "The unreasonable ones are the Shen family! She's already remarried, how can you stand it? Where does that leave the Lin family's reputation?"
She slammed her hand on the table. "If you ask me, since the Civil Affairs Bureau is still open today, you should go get a divorce right now and cancel the wedding!"
"Nonsense!" Before Ye Wanjie could finish speaking, Lin Xiaoyan's father, Lin Zhenhua, walked in with a stern face.
His sharp gaze swept over the mess on the ground, finally landing on his wife, Ye Wanjie. "Xiaoyan and I just ran into an acquaintance and exchanged a few words. We asked you to come in first, how did it turn into this situation?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority: "The invitations have already been sent out. Everyone knows that Xiao Yan is going to marry Wan Wan. How can we possibly cancel the wedding now?"
Ye Wanjie became even more agitated upon hearing this, "Fine, now even you won't protect me! My husband won't protect me, my son won't protect me, what's the point of me living!"
She grabbed her handbag and was about to throw it to the ground.
Lin Zhenhua grabbed his wife's wrist and turned to Lin Xiaoyan, saying, "Take good care of Wanwan first." He then nodded to Shen Mo and Gu Mingxi, "Old Shen, I'm really sorry, Wanjie was wrong about what happened today. She's quite emotional right now. I'll take her home first, and let Xiaoyan and Wanwan stay and have a good meal with you."
Shen Mo nodded, "Okay, Wanwan has her faults too, we will teach her properly."
Lin Zhenhua nodded and half-carried, half-helped Ye Wanjie, who was still sobbing, out of the private room.
Before leaving, Ye Wanjie turned back and glared fiercely at Shen Feiwan. She seemed to want to say something, but Lin Zhenhua forcefully led her away.
After the door to the private room closed, Lin Xiaoyan immediately turned around and looked Shen Feiwan up and down.
He pulled a tissue from the table and gently wiped the water stains from her sleeves. "Are you alright? Was it hot water?"
Shen Feiwan shook her head. "It's alright, the water is warm."
Looking at the mess of broken marriage certificate fragments scattered on the floor, Gu Mingxi sighed, "What are we going to do? We just got it back."
"It's okay, we can just get a replacement." Lin Xiaoyan said, squatting down to pick up the pieces one by one.
Then he looked up at Gu Mingxi and the others, "The wedding will proceed as scheduled tomorrow. Teacher... no, I should change my address. Dad, Mom, Xingyan, please be seated. I'll have the waiter come in and tidy up."
Lin Xiaoyan gestured for everyone to sit down again, and the waiter came in to clean up the mess on the floor.
Gu Mingxi quietly tugged at Shen Feiwan's sleeve, pulling her aside slightly.
“Xiao Yan is protecting you right now,” Gu Mingxi said in a low voice, “but you should also be understanding of him. Your mother-in-law went too far today, but she is still Xiao Yan’s mother. You should persuade him to see her off instead of staying here with us.”
Shen Feiwan knew that Gu Mingxi made sense, so she nodded.
She turned and walked towards Lin Xiaoyan, gently placing her fingers on his arm. "Go see Mom off."
Lin Xiaoyan was wiping the water stains off her suit jacket when she heard this. She paused and chuckled, "So you've changed your tune already? Don't worry, with my dad there, she'll only be angrier if I go."
Shen Feiwan tilted her head slightly to look at him, her eyes deliberately showing gentleness. "How could that be? Even if bones are broken, they are still connected by tendons. You are mother and son. She won't be angry with you. Go quickly and say a few nice words to her."
Seeing that Lin Xiaoyan didn't move, she said gently, "Please apologize to Mom for me. I'm also responsible for what happened today."
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Lin Xiaoyan's eyes, but he didn't show it on his face. He reached out and took Shen Feiwan's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze affectionately. "Okay, I'll be back soon."
Shen Feiwan smiled slightly and escorted him to the door of the private room.
She carefully straightened his already neat tie and whispered, "Good luck."
Lin Xiaoyan gave her a deep look before turning and leaving.
Shen Feiwan stood at the door until Lin Xiaoyan's figure disappeared around the corner of the corridor before gently closing the door.
When she turned around, the gentle expression on her face had completely disappeared, and she had returned to her previous indifference.
When Gu Mingxi saw Shen Feiwan return, a relieved smile appeared on her face. She reached out and tucked a stray hair behind her daughter's ear. "That's right. Between husband and wife, you should be gentle when you need to be, and you should back down when you need to. You did a great job just now."
Shen Feiwan lowered her eyes and softly hummed in agreement. Although she didn't think much of it, she still obediently responded.
Just then, Gu Mingxi's phone rang.
She glanced at the caller ID. "It's one of my students."
After saying that, he quickly walked to the corner of the private room to answer the phone.
At this moment, Shen Xingyan pulled out a few tissues and handed them to Shen Feiwan, saying, "Your sleeves are still wet, Chacha."
His tone was clearly displeased, "His mother dares to treat you like this in front of our whole family. If you move into the Lin family's house, won't she become even more outrageous?"
Shen Feiwan took the tissue, casually wiped her sleeves, and said calmly, "I'm not afraid of her. She can't bully me."
“That’s disgusting too.” Shen Xingyan frowned, his young and handsome face full of indignation.
Shen Feiwan gently curled the corners of her lips, "It's okay, I don't care."
She lowered her voice, "And I value even more the benefits that Lin Xiaoyan can bring us."
Turning to Shen Mo, she said, "Dad, Second Brother, I didn't have time to tell you earlier, but Lin Xiaoyan said he would arrange for us to meet with Big Brother after the wedding."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mo sat up abruptly, his eyes flashing with excitement. "Really? Are you sure?"
“Well, the exact time hasn’t been set yet,” Shen Feiwan glanced at her mother who was still on the phone, “so let’s not tell Mom for now.”
Shen Mo nodded. "Okay."
Just then, Gu Mingxi hung up the phone and came back. "What were you talking about?"
Shen Feiwan immediately put on a relaxed smile, "She's complaining about my mother-in-law."
Gu Mingxi shook her head helplessly, "You can't be so outspoken in the Lin family in the future. After all, your mother-in-law is an elder, and you can't be without proper etiquette."
She paused, then said earnestly, "Mom knows you have your own opinions, but you still need to be patient when necessary."
Shen Feiwan nodded obediently. She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and changed the subject, "Mom, what did your student want to talk to you about?"
"What else could it be? I've already resigned. They just wanted to wish me a Happy New Year."
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Lin Xiaoyan personally escorted Ye Wanjie to the car and opened the car door for her.
Ye Wanjie sobbed as she got into the car, "At least you have some conscience, you know to come down and comfort me."
Lin Xiaoyan disliked seeing people cry, and his own mother was no exception. He said in a calm tone, "Wanwan asked me to come."
"What!" Ye Wanjie looked up abruptly upon hearing this. "So you mean you won't come just because she told you not to?" Her voice suddenly rose. "I raised you all these years, and you just listen to that woman like that? What about what your mother says? Just ignore it?"
Lin Xiaoyan frowned almost imperceptibly, tapping lightly on the car door with his fingertips, revealing a hint of impatience.
He glanced at his watch, a subtle movement that Lin Zhenhua keenly noticed.
"Alright, Ye Wanjie," Lin Zhenhua interrupted in a deep voice, "Is this never going to end?"
After saying that, he turned to Lin Xiaoyan and said, "Get in the car, I have something to tell you."
Lin Xiaoyan bent down and sat in the car. The car door closed, and the enclosed space immediately became quiet.
"Is what your mother said true?" Lin Zhenhua asked bluntly. "Is Shen Feiwan really remarried?"
Lin Xiaoyan loosened his tie. "It was a fake marriage before, but things are complicated. I can explain later."
"Hmph," Lin Zhenhua sneered, "It seems you really did know all along. The Shen family kept it a secret very well."
“It’s not what it seems on the surface,” Lin Xiaoyan said calmly, “there is a Shen Feiwan with the same name.”
"What do you mean by 'same name'!" Ye Wanjie suddenly interrupted. "You're just biased towards her! Regardless of whether it's a case of sharing the same name, she was married before and lived in another man's house. That's a fact, isn't it?"
Lin Xiaoyan's eyes turned cold. "Speaking of which, Mom, how did you find out about this? Who told you?" Don't always listen to outsiders. It's easy to be manipulated like that, and it could inadvertently affect the entire Lin family's plans.
"A clear conscience fears no accusation!" Ye Wanjie retorted angrily. "There are no secrets that stay hidden forever! How long do you think that little bitch Shen Feiwan can keep her dirty deeds a secret—"
"Enough!" Lin Zhenhua picked at his ear, his face showing impatience. "Things have come to this point, are we really going to cancel the engagement at the last minute and make the Lin family a laughing stock? Since we kept it a secret before, then keep it a secret. Don't always listen to outsiders. It's easy for them to be manipulated, and it could inadvertently affect the entire Lin family's plans, understand?"
After saying that, he changed the subject, his sharp gaze shooting at Lin Xiaoyan, "You too, why didn't you say anything about this from the beginning? Or is it really like your mother said, that you were bewitched by that little girl?"
Lin Xiaoyan frowned slightly, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the cufflinks of his suit. "I'm very clear-headed. She can't fool me. Besides, Shen Xubai is still useful, but he won't listen to me. I can only rely on the Shen family to persuade him."
He lowered his voice, "Third side is sticking to the Zou family, and the Zou family can't back down even if they want to, but we still need to add fuel to the fire regarding Shen Xubai's matter."
"Hmm," Lin Zhenhua nodded thoughtfully, "It's good that you know what I mean."
After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Just as Lin Xiaoyan was about to open the car door, Ye Wanjie shrieked again, "You're just leaving like that? Why should you stay with their family? Can't you spend some time with your own parents?"
Lin Xiaoyan ignored him, took a long stride out of the car, and before closing the car door, he said to Lin Zhenhua, "Dad, please talk to my mom properly. There can't be any accidents at tomorrow's wedding."