bookcurios Chapter 474 Joy of Life 30
Chapter 474 Joy of Life 30
Although she was grateful that Fan Xian had spoken up for her son in front of Fan Jian, when it came to her son's life, that gratitude was nothing.
Aunt Liu's love for Fan Jian was genuine, but as the years passed, their passion had long been worn down by life.
Now, she values her son's future even more.
No matter how useless Fan Sizhe was, he was the apple of her eye and the most important part of her life. Even if she didn't plan for herself, she would always consider her son's future.
Even if she doesn't gain anything in the end, she at least wants to save her son's life.
It's important to know that the consequences of an idol's career collapsing can be very serious.
Aunt Liu had been infatuated with Fan Jian for many years, but after waking up from her dream, she seemed to turn against him and abandon him.
Unfortunately, she couldn't really be considered a particularly intelligent person.
I sat in the chair for a long time, but couldn't come up with any good ideas.
I want to find someone to help me, but I don't know who to ask.
In general, the wife's family is more reliable in this situation.
But this isn't suitable for her.
After all, her infatuation with Fan Jian and her decision to become his concubine had ruined the reputation of all the daughters of the Liu family, and the Liu family was so angry that they almost severed ties with her.
Although Fan Jian has risen through the ranks in the court over the years and the relationship between the two sides has eased somewhat, it is ultimately difficult to return to the close relationship they once had.
If she were to turn back and ask her family for help now, wouldn't she be contradicting herself and proving that she misjudged people in the first place?
Furthermore, given Fan Jian's current status in the court and the Emperor's favor, her family might not be willing to stand up for their married daughter.
Just then, the image of Fan Ruoruo flashed through Aunt Liu's mind, but she immediately shook her head and dismissed the thought.
Given Ruoruo's respect for Fan Xian, it's hard to say whether she would break with him for the sake of her deceased mother and brother, or even whether she would be willing to believe it.
"Ugh!"
Aunt Liu felt a heavy weight in her heart and couldn't help but sigh.
She secretly decided that from now on, she and her son would keep a certain distance from Fan Xian and Fan Ruoruo, minimize contact between them, and then slowly find a way to deal with the situation.
As for the master...
Aunt Liu frowned. This seemingly respectable old man, who acted so dignified in front of her, was actually a woman who favored her concubines over her wife in the past.
Perhaps his initial declaration that he would never remarry was a ploy to cultivate a devoted image and cover up this scandal.
It's pitiful that I was foolishly deceived by his pretense, mistakenly believing that I had met a devoted lover, and foolishly fell in love.
Aunt Liu couldn't help but lament that she had met the wrong person and felt sad for her past naivety and innocence.
So when Fan Jian, Fan Xian, and Fan Ruoruo returned to the mansion, they were met with a distant and indifferent Aunt Liu.
Fan Xian and Fan Ruoruo didn't react much to this.
After all, in Fan Xian's mind, even with Fan Jian as his guarantor, as long as the real mastermind behind his assassination attempt is not found out, the suspicion on Aunt Liu can never be erased.
Even though their relationship has improved considerably in the past few days, it still cannot change this reality.
At this moment, Aunt Liu's cold attitude only heightened Fan Xian's wariness, making him believe that her previous enthusiasm was nothing more than a feint.
Although Fan Ruoruo is hailed as the most talented woman in the capital, she will always be a little fangirl in front of Fan Xian.
No matter what Fan Xian says, she will believe him without hesitation.
Even if Fan Xian were to say now that she was sleepwalking and hired someone to assassinate her, Fan Ruoruo would probably believe it without hesitation and then hate herself for almost hurting her brother.
Fan Jian was somewhat baffled by this, not knowing what she was fussing about. After saying a few words to no avail, he simply turned his back on her.
In his heart, Aunt Liu loved him deeply. For the past ten years or so, no matter what he did, Aunt Liu never abandoned him. Even when she was angry, she would never stay for more than a day.
Therefore, Fan Jian did not pay attention to Aunt Liu's indifference and went about his own business without worry, completely unaware that Aunt Liu had already distanced herself from him.
He even took some time to spend with Fan Xian in the study, advising him to stop going to brothels and seeing Si Lili, to focus on building his reputation, to successfully marry Lin Wan'er, and to take over the Imperial Treasury as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, Fan Xian was unaware that Lin Wan'er was his "chicken leg girl" at this moment, so he naturally disagreed with Fan Jian's suggestion.
He was still thinking of further ruining his reputation so that Lin Wan'er would take the initiative to break off the engagement, so how could he possibly let it go so easily?
In the end, the father and son parted on bad terms.
Just then, Teng Zijing sent word that Princess Chen had returned to the Lin family mansion from the palace. Upon hearing this, Fan Xian silently apologized to his fiancée, whom he had never met, and decided to continue with his previous plan.
Fan Xian felt that his "chicken leg girl" was most likely in Prince Jing's mansion. After all, he and Fan Ruoruo had basically finished investigating the families who attended the poetry gathering with maids, except for Prince Jing's heir, who was making excuses and was unwilling to go. It was highly likely that he wanted to use this opportunity to control him on behalf of the Second Prince.
Unfortunately, during his last night visit to Prince Jing's residence, he was discovered before he could even search a few rooms and was unable to meet the person he was looking for.
But it doesn't matter, as long as we've confirmed that the 'Chicken Leg Girl' is at Prince Jing's residence.
He should first find a way to annul his engagement, and then go to marry his sweetheart.
Thinking of this, Fan Xian immediately took Fan Ruoruo and Teng Zijing to the Prime Minister's residence, intending to pretend to be a lecherous man and force Lin Wan'er to break off the engagement after seeing her.
In this way, he could rightfully pursue his "chicken leg girl" and fulfill his heart's desire.
Fan Xian knew that doing this was not a good idea, but for the sake of his love, he was willing to take the risk.
Unfortunately, Fan Xian is completely unaware that Lin Wan'er has never returned to the Lin family mansion. The so-called news is nothing more than bait used by Li Yunrui and the Crown Prince to lure him into a trap.
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These past few days have felt like a dream to Lin Wan'er.
Her mother, who had always been distant from her, seemed to have become a different person, doting on her in every way and showing the demeanor of a loving mother.
Although at the beginning, both sides were a little uncomfortable and felt somewhat unfamiliar with each other.
But after spending several days together, the relationship between the mother and daughter has clearly improved a lot.
Lin Wan'er enjoyed rare moments of family time in the palace, feeling an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.
She even mustered the courage to confess to Li Yunrui that she already had someone she liked. Seeing that her mother showed no displeasure or opposition because her beloved was just a lowly page, she was overjoyed.
Thinking that her mother would help her break off her engagement with Fan Xian in the near future, and that she could be with her beloved forever, a shy yet happy smile appeared on her face, as if the whole world had become incredibly beautiful at this moment.
After hearing her daughter's words, Li Yunrui remained silent, her lowered eyes revealing her inner turmoil.