BXBX NOVEL Chapter 287 - Two-Hundred and Eighty- Seven: Showing Loyalty
Seeing Lin Yu’s shocked expression, Han Yuan finally felt her anger vented. She waved her hand and said, “Forget it; it’s none of our business, so let’s not worry about it.”
Lin Yu held Han Yuan’s hand. “Auntie, I’m sorry you suffered such a thing for Xi Cheng and my sake. Please don’t be angry anymore; it’s not worth getting yourself so worked up over such an unreasonable person!”
With someone understanding her, Han Yuan felt even more aggrieved. “Madam Ye and I had a close relationship; we entered the delivery room together and watched our sons grow up together. I said all that to her for the good of her family and Ye Kun. Who knew she would be so ungrateful?”
Lin Yu soothed her, saying, “You always expect others to live up to your standards, but not everyone is as kind as you. You’ve done your best, so let’s leave the rest to fate.”
Han Yuan felt her insides warm at that. Lin Yu then told her, “Auntie, I’m planning to make a trip to the Gu residence.”
Han Yuan frowned once more. “What for?”
“I’m going there to apologize on behalf of Xi Cheng, ” Lin Yu replied softly.
“What?!” Han Yuan jumped up in shock. “Apologize? Why should we apologize? Gu Man’s the one in the wrong! You’re so nice to her and treat her like a true sister, yet she has designs on Xi Cheng. What kind of person does that? She should be the one to apologize to you instead! She should kneel and kowtow to you for what she did!”
Lin Yu panicked and started to cough, causing her face to pale and bead up with sweat. Han Yuan quickly patted her back to calm her down. Feeling sorry for her future daughter-in-law, Han Yuan chided, “Sweetie, your health is the most important thing. Take care of yourself, and don’t worry about this nonsense. Xi Cheng can settle his own problems! The Gu family can’t throw a fuss; this is Rong City, not White City. Even if they are dissatisfied, they’ll have to suck it up!”
The Xi family’s position in Rong City was unshakable, and everyone Imew what the Gu family was up to with their little tricks. Honestly, Han Yuan looked down on them from the bottom of her heart. She only gave them some regard previously due to Gu Man, and now that she knew about Gu Man’s malicious intentions, Han Yuan was even more furious at them.
Lin Yu drank some water from the glass Han Yuan held up to her mouth, calmed down, and said, “Auntie, listen to me first before rushing into things.”
Han Yuan’s heart ached as she stared at Lin Yu’s frail state, so she grudgingly settled down and listened to Lin Yu. “Auntie,” Lin Yu began, “no matter what tricks the Gu family uses or what their motives are, we have to protect the Xi family’s reputation above all. If we don’t handle this matter well, knowing Gu Man and her aunt, I’m afraid they’ll spread the news and slander Xi Cheng.”
“If that happens, Xi Cheng’s character will be called into question. This isn’t the same as Fang Xi’s case; we have the upper hand there because she has no one to back her, but the Gu family is different. Should this matter escalate, we either have to sacrifice Xi Cheng’s reputation or pay them a fortune or benefits to let it go. It’s not worth it, no matter which option it is,” Lin Yu spoke slightly too anxiously, and her breathing got a little unstable.
Han Yuan nodded repeatedly at Lin Yu’s statement. Lin Yu sighed softly and continued, “That’s why I’m going to the Gu family’s residence to apologize as Gu Man’s close friend. I’ll say that this was a misunderstanding between us three and use Gu Man’s reputation as a threat so the Gu family won’t stir up trouble.”
Han Yuan’s heart ached for Lin Yu. “But that’s so unfair to you. This is clearly Xi
Cheng’s fault, so why—”
Lin Yu smiled bitterly as she interrupted her, “Auntie, I have to. If I don’t apologize, then who will? Xi Cheng?”
Han Yuan averted her gaze. Lin Yu sighed again. “Auntie, I’m a member of the
Xi family in life and in death. I’ve long tied my fate to Xi Cheng’s for the rest of my life. I can only be fine if Xi Cheng is doing well; if Xi Cheng isn’t doing well, what else do I have? Like you, Auntie, helping and assisting Xi Cheng is my mission. You are my role model; Xi Cheng and I are lucky if I can be 20- or 30% as capable as you in my life.”
Extremely touched by that, Han Yuan reached out and hugged Lin Yu. “My dear child, it’s really, truly heartwarming to hear you say that. What did my disappointment of a son do to deserve such a wonderful wife like you? Our Xi family is lucky to have you!”
Lin Yu obediently leaned on Han Yuan’s shoulder, but her gaze was cold as she stared into the distance. ‘Thank you, Gu Man, forgiving me such a great opportunity,’ she thought. Whether it was Lin Zhu or Gu Man, both were merely stepping stones for her to solidify her position in the Xi family..