The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Lin Ruoxuan raised her hand, signaling her to calm down: "Don't be so reserved. This matter is of great importance, and I must ask for your opinion. We plan to open an ancestral hall and record you as the fourth young master's concubine. Are you willing to do this?"

When Hualien heard this, she was stunned, as if she had not expected to hear such words.

After a moment, she reacted, emotions flashed in her eyes, and she slowly knelt down: "I am just a servant. Madam, you can lift me up, and I will obey you."

Lin Ruoxuan raised her hand, her voice still calm: "I'm not asking you to be grateful to me, but to ask what you really think in your heart. Is it worth it for you to become the concubine of the Fourth Young Master?"

Hua Lian lowered her head, raised her hand and tightly grasped the handkerchief. Her voice trembled slightly, but was very firm: "Madam, in fact, this servant has no better place to go. My family has never valued me. With my background, I can only marry a farmer who kills pigs and buys vegetables in the future. Now that I can be respected by you, this is already a blessing for this servant."

She paused, raised her head, and her eyes showed a glimmer of hope: "The Fourth Young Master is a good person. I have served him for a long time and know that he has a kind temperament. Even if I don't have my own children in the future, the Fourth Young Master will never treat me harshly."

Hua Lian's tone became more earnest, and there was even more confidence in her eyes: "What's more, now that I have agreed, I will be the savior of the Lin family. Although I dare not hope for the status of a noble concubine, it will definitely not be too bad. I am willing to bear all of this."

After hearing her words, Lin Ruoxuan's brows relaxed slightly and she nodded slowly: "Since you are willing, then fine."

Lin Ruoqiao, who was standing by, heaved a sigh of relief and said softly, "Hualian, you have helped our Lin family a lot this time, and we will certainly not treat you unfairly in the future."

Hua Lian bowed her head, her expression respectful and grateful: "Thank you, Madam, thank you, Miss Seventh, I will do my best to live up to the Lin family's kindness."

Lin Ruoxuan stood up, her voice a little more relaxed: "Okay, you go back first. My mother will take care of this matter later, you just need to wait."

Hualian nodded repeatedly: "Yes, madam."

After Hualian left, Lin Ruoqiao turned to look at Lin Ruoxuan and said thankfully, "Fortunately, Hualian is sensible, otherwise we really don't know how this will end."

Lin Ruoxuan's eyes darkened slightly, but her tone was calm without a trace of disturbance: "She just made the choice that was most beneficial to her. To us, she is just a chess piece to solve the game."

When Lin Ruoqiao heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said softly: "That's right...but your move is really brilliant."

Lin Ruoxuan exhaled softly: "It's not over yet."

Lin Ruoqiao hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "What about Chen Wan? After all, she is father's concubine. Should this matter... be left to father to handle?"

Hearing this, Lin Ruoxuan frowned slightly, her tone revealing helplessness: "Father is completely irrational right now. What do you think will happen if we hand it over to him? If something else goes wrong with this matter, our Lin family will be completely hopeless."

Her brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and she sighed heavily: "This matter of Chen Wan is really a headache."

Lin Ruoqiao asked tentatively: "Then... Eighth Sister, what do you mean?"

Lin Ruoxuan sat down slowly, tapping the armrest of the chair with her fingers, her eyes cold: "The most troublesome thing is the child in Chen Wan's belly. As long as this child exists, Chen Wan will be fearless and will always become the root of trouble for the Lin family. I think... this matter must be eradicated to prevent future troubles."

As soon as these words came out, Lin Ruoqiao suddenly opened her eyes wide, looked at her in disbelief, and her voice was obviously shocked: "These are two lives! Are you really going to do this?"

Lin Ruoxuan did not answer immediately, but raised her head slightly and let out a long breath.

Her expression was complicated, with both coldness and subtle fatigue in her eyes: "I know it's cruel to do this. But have you ever thought about how much trouble the Lin family will cause in the future if Chen Wan and the child are kept?"

Lin Ruoqiao bit her lip, her eyes slightly red: "But... that's also a little life. If it's just like this..."

Her voice trembled and she couldn't even continue speaking.

At this time, Chen Wan had already woken up. She was half leaning on the bed, her face as pale as paper, her forehead covered with cold sweat, but the corners of her mouth were slightly raised in a sneer.

She slowly raised her hand and pressed her aching belly, with a look of pride in her eyes.

"As long as the child is still here...it's good." She whispered to herself, her voice was weak, but it revealed a fierceness.

Liu Xu, the trusted maidservant who was serving beside him, immediately came forward with the medicine bowl and whispered, "You are still weak, so you should drink the medicine quickly. Taking good care of yourself is the most important thing."

Chen Wan raised her eyes and glanced at her with a cold look: "Take the medicine later, there are more important things to do."

Liu Xu was startled, with a puzzled look on her face: "What else?"

Chen Wan's lips curled up into a cold smile, her eyes full of calculation: "Get out immediately and spread the news. Let everyone know that I am pregnant with the Lin family's child."

Liu Xu's eyes widened, her face full of astonishment: "If this...if this gets out, the Lin family will..."

"What will happen?" Chen Wan snorted coldly and leaned against the head of the bed. A smug look appeared on her weak face. "Now that the matter has become serious, they still dare to touch me? If they investigate, the Lin family will definitely be in trouble."

She paused, her eyes as cold as ice knives: "They want me to disappear quietly, thinking that I dare not do anything. But as long as the news spreads, everyone in the capital will know that the concubine of the Lin family is pregnant, and they will have to consider their reputation. At that time, no matter whether it is the Fourth Young Master or the Lin family, no one can easily deal with me."

Liu Xu was sweating profusely as she heard this, her voice trembling: "But... wouldn't it be too risky to do this? What if... what if..."

"Shut up!" Chen Wan glared at her coldly. "You just need to do what I say, the sooner the better, the wider the better. Remember, don't let anyone know that I asked you to spread the news."

Liu Xu lowered her head, bit her lip and nodded: "I will do it right away."

"Go ahead." Chen Wan waved her hand and whispered to herself, "If the Lin family wants to get rid of me, they have to think twice. This child is my biggest bargaining chip. Let's see if they dare to act rashly."

Lin Ruoxuan felt a little reluctant, but she was more determined. If she was not dealt with, it would be a disaster for the Lin family.

"Forget it, let's go meet her first." After Lin Ruoxuan said that, she and Lin Ruoqiao called Lin Ruoxue and went to Chen Wan's yard.

Lin Ruoxue's face was filled with indignation, and she kept muttering, "Seventh sister, eighth sister, I don't understand. Chen Wan is just a concubine. Why did she cause so much trouble? She also dragged down my fourth brother and the Lin family. I really hate this kind of person..."