Mrs. Wang had been quietly observing Lin Wan's words and actions.

This was the first time she met Lin Wan, but she had known this person for a long time.

Mrs. Wang still remembered that day, when Lord Wang came home from outside, he went straight to her yard and told her that he had found a family for Qiu'er.

Speaking of the legitimate daughter, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in her eyes.

Wang Qiuran was her and Lord Wang's first child, and also the most beloved little daughter. When she was just born, she was afraid that the Wang family would say something because she was a girl, but Lord Wang was happier than her and held her in his arms and coaxed her all day.

Wang Qiuran is also very well behaved. She is a little girl who never cries or acts naughty. She is always well behaved. Everyone who sees her praises her.

At that time, Mrs. Wang hugged her daughter, thinking that she would wait for her to grow up and then find a good son-in-law with outstanding character and appearance, so that Wang Qiuran could live a happy life.

As a result, for some unknown reason, when the child was five years old, he suddenly developed a high fever one day, which lasted for several days. Lord Wang called all the doctors he could find in the capital to the mansion, but he still could not find the cause.

The fever finally subsided, but the child's left leg was somehow weak.

The doctor couldn't figure out the reason.

After nursing for a long time, he was finally able to walk, but he still stumbled.

Mrs. Wang looked at her daughter’s pale face and felt as if the sky had fallen on her.

From then on, Lord Wang no longer liked to come to her place, and he no longer liked Wang Qiuran as much as before.

Seeing her daughter becoming more and more autistic, Mrs. Wang was so anxious that bubbles appeared on the corners of her mouth. She finally took her out for a walk, but she met some ignorant children who laughed at her for being a cripple.

Although the lady of that family stepped forward to reprimand them in time, Wang Qiuran's reputation became worse and worse.

It is rumored that the eldest daughter of the Wang family is a cripple.

But it was clearly just a minor bump, which wouldn't have been noticeable if one walked more slowly, but those people with bad intentions spread the news more and more outrageously.

After Wang Qiuran heard the rumors outside, she refused to go out again, even during festivals to visit relatives. She stayed in her yard all day reading and painting.

As the years went by, she grew older, but every time Mrs. Wang wanted to find a marriage for her, those rumors would be brought up again.

After one or two times, not only did Wang Qiuran himself get annoyed, but even Lord Wang didn't want to mention it anymore.

But this time, Lord Wang actually said that he had found a suitable marriage. Mrs. Wang was surprised and happy, but also a little worried, fearing that Lord Wang would just give up and find someone at random.

If it were one of those impoverished families that couldn't afford to show off, she would have married her daughter off long ago.

But apart from that minor flaw, Wang Qiuran was outstanding in everything else, whether it was her personality or her skills in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. If she just married casually, she would feel sorry for her child.

Wang Qiuran also said that she would rather become a nun in a temple than marry anyone casually.

But Lord Wang said that this time it was different, because he was the legitimate son of Lord Lin from the Ministry of Rites. Although he had not yet passed the imperial examination, he was the only legitimate son in the Lin family. Moreover, one of Lin Heng's two elder sisters married a newly-appointed Jinshi, and the other married into the Yongning Marquis's Mansion.

Hearing Lord Wang's solemn words, Mrs. Wang was also moved.

It doesn’t matter whether Lin Heng has any fame or not, as long as he is a good person, everything else is fine.

Moreover, she had also met Wang at the banquet. Although she looked a little confused, she was not a bad person, nor did she seem like a wicked mother-in-law who would bully her daughter-in-law in the future.

Besides, the Wang family is higher than the Lin family in terms of official position and family background. If this marriage is really completed, there is no need to worry that the Lin family will treat Wang Qiuran badly.

Mrs. Wang thought this marriage was worth considering.

But before she could inquire about Lin Heng's character, the news was spread by someone. What was even more infuriating was that Lin Heng actually despised Wang Qiuran and ran away from home before they had even started dating.

Deceiving too much!

When Mrs. Wang heard the news, she flew into a rage at home and no longer cared about etiquette and manners. It was the first time in nearly 20 years of marriage that she quarreled in front of Lord Wang.

Lord Wang was also very angry and had a grudge against the Lin family.

Fortunately, Wang Qiuran had experienced many strange looks, and now his temperament was more transparent than hers. He also advised her that since the matter had not been settled yet, it would be a good thing to just give up. Otherwise, if the marriage was really settled and the groom ran away during the wedding, she would have no other choice but to die.

Right now, everything is just discussed privately between Lord Wang and Lord Lin. It has not been officially brought out, and everyone will forget about it in a few years.

Mrs. Wang knew that what her daughter said made sense, but she was anxious. Her daughter was already eighteen years old this year. In two years, when everyone would forget about this matter, she would be twenty years old. Where would she find a good family by then?

But it was useless to be anxious. Wang Qiuran was not the only daughter in the Wang family. She also had a son. She couldn't really make a fuss over this matter and let the other children suffer.

The one who came with her today was Wang Sisi, a concubine's daughter of the Wang family. Although she was a concubine's daughter, her aunt died of dystocia and hemorrhage when giving birth to her. Therefore, she was taken to be raised by Madam Wang since she was a child. The two of them were like mother and daughter.

Wang Sisi is thirteen years old now, so of course Mrs. Wang has to consider her.

So after receiving the invitation for the flower viewing party, Mrs. Wang asked who would come. After hearing Lin Wan's name, she hesitated for a moment and agreed.

She didn't think about anything else. She just wanted to come and see the family who harmed her daughter. How could they come out happily to enjoy the flowers and have fun while harming Wang Qiuran?

Do you really not feel any guilt at all?

Mrs. Wang arrived early, and she had already been chatting with the other ladies for a long time when Lin Wan and the others arrived. Naturally, everyone had heard about the marriage between the eldest daughter of the Wang family and the eldest son of the Lin family, but it was impossible to ask about private gossip in front of the main person, and Mrs. Wang and Wang Sisi were both laughing and talking, and there was no sign of unhappiness at all.

Everyone also doubted the authenticity of the news. After all, Lin Zhigao's official position was low and the Lin family was also of low status. If this marriage was true, the Lin family would force Lin Heng into the bridal chamber.

Mrs. Wang was socializing with a smile, and she noticed Lin Wan as soon as she entered the yard.

Unlike what she thought, Lin Wan looked gentle and kind, and was also modest and polite to others. She was not as mean and vain as she imagined, and the girl she brought with her was also gentle and polite. She watched from afar that Wang Sisi and Dong Yue could actually get along well, and she knew that she had been prejudiced against Lin Wan before.

Now I hear her frankly explaining Dong Yue's identity. Lin Wan can take the daughter of a colleague and educate her by her side, and even take her out. It can be seen that she is not the kind of person who flatters the weak and looks down on the powerful.

Mrs. Wang couldn't help but think that the Lin family's affairs probably had nothing to do with her. After all, she was a married daughter, and it was not easy for her to interfere in her parents' affairs.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Wang's attitude towards Lin Wan improved a lot. After the flower viewing party, when Wang Sisi told her that she wanted to invite Dong Yue to come over, Mrs. Wang thought about it and agreed.

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