vrcanaries Chapter 286: Making trouble
Chapter 286: Making trouble
Ye Wanqing quickly saw through Ji Xinyu's plan. Since that chance encounter, the two seemed to have deliberately staggered their paths. Ji Xinyu's name never sounded in Ye Wanqing's world again, and there was no sign of him actively approaching her.
Ji Xinyu's choice was no accident. She bypassed Ye Wanqing and headed straight for the core of the Lin family, Mrs. Lin. At dawn, an uninvited guest gently knocked on the door of the Lin family's old house, a scene that surprised the housekeeper immensely.
"Xiao Tao, are you sure you heard it right? Are you here to see the old lady?" the housekeeper confirmed doubtfully, with disbelief in his eyes.
Xiao Tao nodded vigorously, "It's absolutely true, housekeeper. It's a young lady."
"Young lady?" The housekeeper frowned slightly, muttering in his heart, and then quickly walked towards Mrs. Lin's residence to announce the unexpected visitor: "Old lady, there is a young lady outside who hopes to see you."
Mrs. Lin paused slightly with the teacup in her hand when she heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Her social circle had long been solidified, and few newcomers stepped into this private territory.
"Did she mention her name?" Mrs. Lin asked with a hint of curiosity in her voice.
"Not mentioned." The butler answered truthfully.
Mrs. Lin smiled slightly and waved her hand, "Then please ask her to come up. I want to see which distinguished guest is so interested in visiting so early."
The butler took the order and left. Not long after, Ji Xinyu, led by the old butler, slowly walked into the mansion that carried countless stories.
Ji Xinyu was not unfamiliar with this place. Her childhood memories unfolded slowly in her mind like a scroll. At that time, her heart and eyes were full of dreams of becoming the hostess of this mansion, until Ye Wanqing appeared and made everything come to nothing.
"Miss Ji, please follow me."
The old butler's gentle voice interrupted Ji Xinyu's thoughts. She took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and followed the butler to the second floor.
The old house of the Lin family, after years of baptism and careful renovation, reveals extraordinary taste and elegance of life in every detail.
Although the summer is scorching, the house is cooled by natural wind due to its ingenious architectural design, making it cool and pleasant without the need for any modern cooling equipment.
The morning light filtered through the window lattice, casting mottled shadows. Under the guidance of the old housekeeper, Ji Xinyu finally stood in front of Mrs. Lin. Mrs. Lin raised her eyes, her gaze sharp yet gentle:
"I heard you came to see me specially."
"Hello, Mrs. Lin, I am Ji Xinyu, Ji Xinyu from the Ji family." Ji Xinyu bowed gracefully, with a hint of barely perceptible nervousness in her voice.
"Ji Xinyu, the little girl of the Ji family?" Mrs. Lin's voice was a little playful.
"The old lady really has an excellent memory."
Ji Xinyu complimented. She knew very well that she was favored at home, not only because she was young, but also because she was good at using sweet words to make the elders happy.
However, she never expected that Mrs. Lin was not an ordinary person.
"Young man, you are so energetic. You come to visit us so early." There was a subtle consideration in Mrs. Lin's words.
Ji Xinyu mistakenly thought this was a compliment to her and was secretly proud of herself, so she responded obediently: "I have always had the habit of getting up early."
"Oh? You came to see me so early in the morning, Miss Ji, you must have something important to discuss, right?" Mrs. Lin's tone was calm, but there was a hint of sharpness in it.
Ji Xinyu's heart trembled, and she vaguely felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward, but she still forced herself to remain calm: "There are indeed some things, but after all, I am an outsider. Discussing them here may be considered gossip."
Mrs. Lin didn't comment. The housekeeper brought tea at the right time, smiling gently, "Since Miss Ji has come here specially, I believe the matter is very important. In front of our old lady, there is no distinction between inside and outside. Our lady will definitely be very pleased that Miss Ji can tell us in person."
The housekeeper's words made Ji Xinyu feel a little elated. She glanced at Mrs. Lin and decided not to beat around the bush. She directly pulled out a document from her bag and gently placed it on the table.
"Mrs. Lin, it's about Ye Wanqing."
When the name "Ye Wanqing" was mentioned, the housekeeper's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly adjusted herself and urged, "Miss Ji, since you are here, please speak frankly. Our wife likes to be straightforward."
Ji Xinyu was afraid that her hesitation would cause misunderstanding, so she quickly explained, "Mrs. Lin, Ye Wanqing suffers from depression. You may not know this yet, right?"
As soon as the words fell, Ji Xinyu nervously observed Mrs. Lin's reaction, expecting shock or worry, but the old lady just smiled faintly and asked, "As far as I know, doctors and hospitals will strictly keep this kind of illness confidential. How did Miss Ji know about it?"
Mrs. Lin narrowed her eyes slightly, her words carrying unquestionable authority: "Miss Ji, I've never been keen on listening to people's gossip behind their backs. In this circle, the truth is often more elusive than rumors."
Ji Xinyu felt the weight of Mrs. Lin's words, and her heart couldn't help but tighten. She tried to remain calm and explained, "Mrs. Lin, it's actually an old acquaintance of mine who works in that hospital. I happened to run into her that day and overheard the news about Ye Wanqing."
"Overheard?" Mrs. Lin's eyes flashed with a subtle suspicion. "So, what is Miss Ji's purpose in visiting you today?"
Ji Xinyu felt a little uneasy under Mrs. Lin's sharp gaze. The words she had prepared seemed to lose their power at this moment: "I... I just..."
She knew in her heart that the main purpose of her trip was to tell Mrs. Lin about Ye Wanqing's situation, hoping that the old lady would develop a prejudice against Ye Wanqing.
However, Mrs. Lin's reaction was completely beyond her expectations. Instead of showing concern for Ye Wanqing, she questioned her behavior.
Ji Xinyu fell into an awkward silence for a moment. She sat there, feeling as if the air had frozen.
She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to speak: "I heard that Lin Xuan and Ye Wanqing have been very close recently. I'm worried... I'm worried that Ye Wanqing's illness will affect Lin Xuan, and I'm even more afraid that she will become a hidden danger to the Lin family in the future."
"Hidden danger?" Mrs. Lin's voice was filled with displeasure. "Miss Ji, are you hinting at something? Do you think a sick person is unworthy of being a member of the Lin family?"
Ji Xinyu quickly denied: "That's not what I meant, I just..."
However, before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Mrs. Lin: "Okay, Miss Ji, I appreciate your kindness. But in my opinion, whether Ye Wanqing can become the future mistress of the Lin family is not what you should care about.
And you, Ji Xinyu, your behavior today really disappointed me. Instead of gossiping here, why not spend more time on yourself and improve your self-cultivation and temperament?
Mrs. Lin said this, turned her head dissatisfiedly, and said to the housekeeper: "Housekeeper, send Miss Ji out."
The housekeeper stepped forward and politely but firmly asked Ji Xinyu to leave. Ji Xinyu knew that it was useless to stay any longer, so he stood up, suppressed his resentment and humiliation, and walked out of the Lin family's old house.
Standing in the garden outside the old house, Ji Xinyu felt his cheeks burning as if they were on fire.
She didn't understand why Mrs. Lin was so indifferent to Ye Wanqing's affairs, but was furious with her. In her opinion, shouldn't the elders be sensitive to such matters? Why was Mrs. Lin so different?
Ji Xinyu was filled with confusion, but she had no idea what to do. She returned to the car, and the moment she closed the door, she couldn't help herself and slammed her fist on the steering wheel.
"Why! Why on earth is this happening?!" she roared, the resentment and anger in her heart surging out like a tidal wave. From childhood to adulthood, when had she ever suffered such injustice and disdain? Mrs. Lin's words were like a sharp knife, deeply wounding her self-esteem.
When Ji Xinyu recalled Mrs. Lin's words, he felt ashamed and filled with shame and anger.
She secretly swore that one day, she would use her own strength to prove to Mrs. Lin that she, Ji Xinyu, was definitely not the kind of woman who only knew how to gossip!