After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 69: I'll Back You Up

Because of what had happened earlier, Lin Rusi didn't have much of an appetite and only ate a couple of bites before putting down her chopsticks.

Noticing this, the people sitting next to her frowned, but said nothing until she sighed again.

"Sisi, what's wrong? Why are you sighing like this? Is something on your mind?"

Lin Rusi almost revealed Lin Ruqin's affair, but fortunately she managed to stop herself at the last moment.

She shook her head at her mother, then rested her chin on her hand and looked in another direction with a slightly resentful expression.

"If you are wronged, you must tell your mother. Your mother will support you."

"Mother is the best. I'm just fine. I just ate some pastries and now I don't have an appetite."

Seeing her daughter's childlike manner, she could only smile helplessly, instructing the servant not to eat pastries like that again, and then let the servant go to the side to digest.

Once the last person put down their chopsticks, Lin Rusi turned her gaze to another place.

The next moment, someone strode in from the entrance.

"Greetings, Madam and Miss."

"But the master specifically asked you to relay the order?"

The servant shrank back nervously, then forced a smile and said with difficulty that Lin Le was asking Lin Ruqin to leave his courtyard.

Hearing this, Si Yu was naturally somewhat dissatisfied, but just as she was about to speak, her daughter grabbed her wrist.

"Since it was Father's arrangement, there must be a deeper meaning behind it."

"But that girl..."

Once again comforted by her daughter, Si Yu frowned, but ultimately sighed and remained silent.

Noticing that the little figure hadn't left yet, Lin Rusi knew there was still something left to say, so she nodded to him to indicate that he should continue.

"Master, the old lady will soon be returning to the mansion."

It was indeed because of her.

Lin Rusi sighed inwardly as she looked at Si Yu's awkward expression.

After all, this old lady didn't like her own mother.

Although it wasn't exactly being difficult, Si Yu just couldn't accept that attitude every time she encountered it.

Seeing her mother's awkward expression, Lin Rusi clenched her delicate hands even tighter, urging her not to make a sound.

Because it was her own daughter, she could only let out another sigh.

"I understand. The old lady did this so that she could come back. If she made someone stay in her room and reflect on their actions, I'm afraid she would blame me again."

"Mother is so sensible. I want to be like her from now on."

After being flattered by her daughter, Si Yu completely forgot her displeasure, and her gentle smile returned to her face.

After comforting her mother, Lin Rusi looked away, still wanting to go out and search for any missing memories.

Si Yu's words kept echoing in his mind, and he suddenly paused, turning his gaze sharply towards Chun Nuan Courtyard.

When Grandma Lin returns and sees Lin Ruqin, she will definitely ask if she has been wronged. If she really exposes everything at that time, this family will not have an easy time.

Thinking of this, Lin Rusi's delicate brows furrowed as she pondered how to separate the two.

But she wasn't foolish enough to go to him herself; after all, love extends to everything connected to the beloved, and so does hatred.

"If that's really the case, then we must think of a solution."

"How did it go? Did that guy do something again? I'll go get revenge for you."

By the time Lin Rusi came to her senses, Si Yu had already stood up and was about to go find Lin Ruqin.

She immediately reached out and grabbed the woman, then made up an excuse to send the mother away.

The courtyard fell silent again, and my thoughts began to race. I quickly came up with a solution and turned to look at the spot next to me.

"You forced me to do this."

Lin Rusi looked at Chunnuan Courtyard again, and after a long while she looked away, slowly walked into the room to take a nap.

While she was still half asleep, she heard a rapid knocking on the door.

"Who is it, disturbing my peaceful sleep at this hour?"

"Miss Hui, it seems to be the old lady's maid, who wants to see you again."

Upon hearing this, Lin Rusi immediately perked up and straightened her body, but soon, as if she were ill, she weakly fell back onto the bed.

"Miss, the old lady is still waiting for you, please don't be so rude."

"I... I want to get up, but I feel weak all over. Maybe it's because I got caught in the rain. It's better not to see Grandma, so as not to pass on this illness to her."

The old woman outside paused noticeably, but didn't press the matter further. She responded softly and then turned to leave.

The old lady, who had been sitting in the main courtyard for a long time without seeing Lin Rusi, frowned more and more. Just as she was about to get angry, she saw Lin Ruqin running over.

"Grandma, you're finally back."

As she said this, Lin Ruqin's eyes were slightly red, and anyone with eyes could tell that she had been wronged at home.

The old lady doted on this granddaughter, and now that she had learned of her arranged marriage, how could she let her suffer such injustice?

"You've lost weight. Have you not been eating properly lately?"

"It's nothing, I just haven't had much of an appetite these past few days, but seeing Grandma today made me feel better immediately."

Hearing this, Grandma Lin's smile became even brighter, and she patted Lin Ruqin's head as she reached out.

After tidying up her hair, which had become slightly disheveled from running, she withdrew her hand and looked at the spot next to her again.

"Why haven't they arrived yet?"

"She's just as unruly as her mother; she's been spoiled rotten by your father."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruqin's smile froze, and she lowered her head again.

Anyone could tell what was going on from that look, and the smile on Old Madam Sheng's face was even more unsightly.

"What, did that girl bully you? Don't be afraid to tell Grandma, I'll stand up for you."

"Thank you, Grandma, but this will upset you and Father, so let's not do it."

"Qinqin just wants to stay with her grandma right now, until she gets married."

Hearing this, Grandma Lin felt even more sorry for this thoughtful girl, and her movements became even gentler.

Each time it is touched, it emits a sigh.

"Although you and she don't share the same mother, but..."

"Grandma, she has her mother, but Qinqin only has you."

Lin Ruqin suddenly interrupted the old lady, burying her head between her legs and sobbing softly.

Feeling her clothes were soaked with tears, he couldn't ignore her grievances and reached out to push her down to sit beside him.

"No hiding anything, tell Grandma honestly what she did!"

"No, she didn't do anything, it's all my fault."

This statement made the old lady believe that Lin Rusi was threatening her, so she dared not tell a word of the truth and hugged Lin Ruqin to comfort her.

After crying for a while, she knew it was enough, so she carefully wiped her face with a handkerchief before revealing her bright red nose and looking at Old Mrs. Lin.

"I'm sorry for making Grandma laugh. I promise I won't be so rude again in the future."

"It's alright, Grandma is here to support you. If you feel wronged, just say so."

Lin Ruqin hesitated slightly, but with the old lady's encouraging gaze, she finally blurted everything out.