I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

There were guards at both the front and back gates of the courtyard where Lin Yao lived. When they saw Han Xiuyun and Yang Xin'er appear, they tried to stop them, but Chang Fu kicked them away.

There were three people guarding outside Lin Yao's room. One of them was Granny Chen, who had gone to Donghai with Han Xiuyun to see Qin Ge and was beaten until she vomited blood.

"Madam, what is this?"

Granny Chen didn't recognize Yang Xin'er's face and was puzzled when she saw Han Xiuyun bringing a strange woman with her.

Since Lin Yao was placed under house arrest, Han Xiuyun has rarely come to avoid suspicion, and has never brought any other outsiders with her.

Chang Fu proactively explained, "Miss Yang came to see Miss Yao about something. This is none of your business. You may leave."

His words were not only an explanation to Granny Chen, but also meant for the other two people beside her.

The two men exchanged a glance, and one of them, forcing a smile, spoke up, "Madam, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Mr. Lin Yuan instructed us to stay here and prevent Miss Yao from seeing any outsiders, all for the sake of Miss Yao's innocence."

"If this Miss Yang wants to see Miss Yao, we'll have to ask Mr. Lin Yuan for permission first!"

"Snap—"

Han Xiuyun raised her hand and slapped him across the face. "Are you blind? Don't you recognize me?"

"Am I the master or are you?"

"Madam is joking. I am just a dog kept by the Lin family. We dare not disobey Lin Yuan's orders." The man who had been slapped lowered his posture, but seemed to have no intention of backing down.

"Snap—"

Han Xiuyun raised her hand and slapped him again. "You know I'm the master, and you still dare to bare your teeth?"

"Lin Yuan's words carry weight, but you treat my words, Han Xiuyun's words, as nothing?"

"Even Lin Yuan has to call me 'sister-in-law' when he sees me. Who do you think you are to stop me?"

She got angry and didn't care about losing her composure in front of Yang Xin'er, besides, she had been holding back these two slaps for a long time.

Yang Xin'er remained silent, watching the spectacle with great interest.

There are some questions she can't ask, but it's different when someone else says them.

As it is, she already knows roughly what's going on with the Lin family. The two brothers, Lin Chen and Lin Yuan, don't get along very well, and Lin Yao is under house arrest, which is probably mainly due to Lin Yuan.

There has always been much trouble in wealthy families!

The Lin family is quite interesting; even when the old man fell ill, he still suspected his own granddaughter.

Qin Ge is bound to have a headache getting involved in the Lin family's mess, but at least there's something to vent his anger about!

"What happened? Who made my sister-in-law so angry?"

A deep, magnetic male voice rang out. Yang Xin'er turned her head and saw a refined-looking middle-aged man wearing glasses approaching her.

Lin Yuan smiled, his deep eyes remaining calm and unwavering. "Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"

"We had an agreement regarding Yao Yao's situation: until Dad wakes up or the matter is investigated and clarified, Yao Yao will not be allowed to have contact with strangers."

"This is for Yao Yao's sake, not for her own good. Sister-in-law, are you trying to frame your daughter for being unfilial and unjust?"

"If you and your older brother are both so unruly, I think you shouldn't come to me for advice anymore!"

"Anyway, the eldest brother already calls the shots in the Lin family. Now that Dad is sick, who can stop him from doing whatever he wants!"

His gaze swept over the crowd, and when he saw Yang Xin'er, his eyes flickered slightly. What a beautiful woman!

Why does he look so familiar? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before.

"Don't try to pin such a huge accusation on me and your older brother!" Han Xiuyun's anger only intensified upon seeing Lin Yuan's arrival. "If your older brother really wants to act unilaterally, what right do you have to speak?"

"How could we possibly wrong our daughter?"

"You look so polite, but your words are always barbed. Are you a cactus that has come to life?"

Lin Yuan's lips twitched twice, then his smile returned. "Sister-in-law, it's not that I'm being sarcastic, but since you've hit someone here, it's not unreasonable for me to say a few words, is it?"

"If I turn a blind eye, and word gets out, people will gossip about my elder brother behind his back, and then it will become my fault as the younger brother."

"Who dares? Can't you just cut his hair?" Han Xiuyun was straightforward and knew Lin Yuan's character well, so she didn't bother arguing with him.

Lin Yuan smiled and shook his head, "The world is vast and unpredictable; it's impossible to silence everyone."

"Sister-in-law, you didn't want this either..."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Han Xiuyun walked to Yang Xin'er's side and stepped aside. "It's not that I'm breaking the agreement, but this Miss Yang wants to see Yao Yao."

"Lin Yuan, do you have a problem with that?"

"Miss Yang?" Lin Yuan's pupils contracted slightly. He knew his sister-in-law's fiery temper well. A young woman who could earn her respect must be someone important!

He looked Yang Xin'er over again and his heart tightened.

is her?

Yang Jianjun had no children, only an adopted daughter who had been by his side for the past two years. Wasn't this the woman in front of him?

"So it's Miss Yang who has graced the Lin family with her presence. Lin Yuan has been impolite."

"Sister-in-law, why didn't you let me know you had such distinguished guests? I would have personally prepared a banquet to entertain them!"

"Miss Yang, is there anything the Lin family can do for you?"

Lin Yuan was puzzled as to why Yang Jianjun's daughter had come to the Lin family. He felt it wasn't a good thing, but he still maintained a humble and polite demeanor.

"Business!" Yang Xin'er uttered two words indifferently; she also disliked Lin Yuan very much.

I can't explain why, maybe it's just that I feel Lin Yuan is too deep-thinking, yet he always has a polite and smiling demeanor.

It feels so fake!

Compared to Lin Yuan, Yang Xin'er found Qin Ge much more pleasing to the eye.

Although he's always a bit cheeky, at least he's direct. The only person in the world who would dare to say "I want you" to her so directly is probably Qin Ge.

Yang Xin'er almost slapped herself on the spot when she thought of this. Why did she think of that bastard again?

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Chang Fu took the initiative to explain Yang Xin'er's purpose to Lin Yuan.

"I see. I was presumptuous." Lin Yuan felt that Yang Xin'er's reason for coming to the Lin family was a bit strange, but he couldn't find any fault with it.

Qin Ge's encounter with assassins on the road, which implicated Yang Jianjun, has been suppressed by Yang Jianjun, but Lin Yuan knows about it, only that he is unaware of the details.

Seeing Lin Yuan's attitude towards Yang Xin'er, Han Xiuyun was secretly amused. "Lin Yuan, now that Miss Yang wants to see Yao Yao, are you going to stop her too?"

"If you have this idea, then say it boldly in front of Miss Yang. I will absolutely respect your choice!"

"Sister-in-law, don't joke like that!" Lin Yuan said seriously. "Miss Yang could have simply sent someone to take Yao Yao away. She's giving the Lin family face by coming in person, and I'm more than grateful!"

"How could I possibly stop them?"

"Yaoyao is still my niece, after all. She calls me Second Uncle, and everyone in the Lin family knows I dote on her the most!"

He always felt that things weren't that simple; perhaps Lin Yao and Yang Xin'er had known each other for a long time.

He dared not disrespect Yang Jianjun, and naturally he had to respect Yang Xin'er as well.