Marrying the Short-Lived, Maniacal Eldest Miss for Good Fortune 30

Chapter 30

Today, Lin Lan was not present, and the head seat at the dining table was empty.

Just as Lin Shuxing was about to sit down with Fang Yi’s arm in hers, Lin Qingwan suddenly walked over quickly, squeezed Fang Yi aside, and asked in a small voice, “Sister, can I sit with you?”

She tilted her head and leaned on Lin Shuxing’s shoulder, turning slightly towards Fang Yi, her large, watery eyes sparkling with innocence. “Sister Fang Yi won’t be angry, right? I want to have a little chat with my sister.”

“If Sister Fang Yi minds, then forget it. I don’t want to make you unhappy.” She pursed her lips, a look of grievance on her face.

Fang Yi: ?

I haven’t even said a word yet.

“It’s fine, go ahead.” Fang Yi waved her hand. Of course, she wasn’t going to bicker with a child over something like this.

Xue Lan, on the side, stared at Fang Yi for a long time, a little puzzled by what her fake smile meant.

How much did she hear, and how much did she guess?

Xue Lan gave a humorless smile and blocked Fang Yi’s way. “Fang Yi, you’re such a busy person. I haven’t seen you for days. Why did you deign to join us today?”

Fang Yi looked up and saw the undisguised hostility on her face.

Xue Lan was different from Lin Qingwan. She had a raw drive, which, in layman’s terms, was recklessness.

This kind of person’s emotions were too strong, like ammonium nitrate. It was both a component of fertilizer and very easy to explode.

“You’re very angry,” Fang Yi said calmly and sincerely. “You should drink some Chinese medicine to regulate it.”

“Getting angry all the time is not good for your liver.”

A punch landed on cotton. The words spun around in Xue Lan’s head and were automatically translated into: She’s calling me sick?!

The calmer Fang Yi was, the more immature she seemed. It was definitely intentional. This was Fang Yi’s tactic!

Xue Lan’s mouth trembled with anger. She clenched her fists, wishing she could punch some color into Fang Yi’s elegant face.

“You, you!”

Before she could say any harsh words, Lin Shuxing immediately frowned slightly and turned her icy gaze on her. “Who are you talking to, and who are you throwing a tantrum at?”

Xue Lan’s soaring flames were instantly extinguished. She unconsciously lowered her waist a little and met Lin Shuxing’s gaze. “I…”

“Alright, add a seat next to me. Fang Yi is eating here today.” Lin Shuxing raised her hand and impatiently interrupted Xue Lan.

Lin Shuxing’s original seat was to the left of the main seat, and Lin Qingwan was to the right.

Now that Lin Qingwan had moved to the seat next to Lin Shuxing, to add a chair on the other side would be—close to the main seat.

The servant waiting on the side lowered her head, a little hesitant, wondering if this was against the rules.

Lin Shuxing put down her cutlery and asked, “Do I need to say it a second time?”

Her tone didn’t fluctuate much, but her suddenly cold attitude carried a sharp aura, scaring the servants so much that cold sweat broke out on their backs, and they didn’t dare to breathe.

That’s right. Since Fang Yi had arrived, the young lady’s temper had improved a lot. They had almost forgotten that they must never disobey Lin Shuxing’s orders.

Since Lin Lan had announced that Lin Shuxing was her child, she still belonged to the main family line.

The main family’s orders were paramount. Lin Lan was not here, and the young master had not been officially decided. According to seniority, Lin Shuxing should be in charge.

The butler immediately stepped forward and bowed. “I’m sorry for the wait.”

She personally arranged the plate with her spotless white gloves and moved the chair over.

The young lady lifted her chin in satisfaction, her sharp, gem-like eyes softening. She turned that brilliant light on Fang Yi and said softly:

“It’s fine. You can sit here.”

Her favoritism was blatant, and she couldn’t even be bothered to pretend.

Xue Lan gritted her teeth so hard they clicked, the taste of blood spreading on her tongue.

She watched as the scheming Fang Yi walked over, revealing a triumphant, vicious smile.

She had gained such a big advantage, yet she only raised the corner of her lips a little, pretending!

And when Lin Shuxing told her to sit, she just sat? How could she be so shameless!

Doesn’t that mean Fang Yi’s status is a level higher than hers?!

Furious, Xue Lan also pulled her chair a little to the side, trying to align herself with the spirited woman opposite her.

When she was a child, she had always sat next to Lin Shuxing at meals, but now they could only be so far apart.

The more Xue Lan thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt.

Lin Qingwan whispered some innocent and playful words in Lin Shuxing’s ear, making her brow smooth out, like a spring breeze blowing over a field.

She smiled, her gaze circling the table, and then returned to the oblivious Fang Yi on the side.

Fang Yi was concentrating on her food and didn’t notice.

The food at the Lin family’s house was delicious, nutritionally balanced, and well-matched. Even someone with a very dull palate like Fang Yi could taste that the natural flavor of the ingredients had been magnified to the extreme.

And—

Fang Yi took a sip of the white-stewed old ginseng chicken soup, looked up at Lin Shuxing, who was looking at her, and smiled faintly.

Lin Shuxing’s cooking skills were probably inherited from this great chef, but they were a little different.

As for where they were different, she couldn’t say. She just felt that Lin Shuxing’s food seemed to be a little sweeter?

Fang Yi ate very seriously. She treated every bite of food with almost a religious reverence. Every time she finished, there wouldn’t be a single grain of rice left on her plate.

Although her movements were not elegant, her neat and tidy manner had its own charm.

Lin Shuxing watched the very “ladylike” Fang Yi eat, while Xue Lan stared at her bright, sparkling eyes.

Xue Lan followed Lin Shuxing’s gaze, frowned, and thought resentfully:

Has this poor ghost never eaten before? What is she pretending for? So disgusting.

Just like a dog. It makes me want to kick her plate over.

Even if I kick her, she’ll probably pretend to be easygoing and magnanimous, right? Or, she won’t even dare to show it?

Didn’t she just attract Star by pretending to be mature?

Anger and jealousy turned into a wicked smile on her lips. Xue Lan tentatively aimed at Fang Yi’s position and kicked hard.

Fang Yi’s hand, holding her chopsticks, trembled. The arctic surf clam fell on the table. She looked up, her eyes turning cold.

Xue Lan cheered in her heart and said sarcastically, “How careless. Haven’t you ever had good food before? So impatient.”

“Xue Lan!”

The young lady’s voice was faintly tinged with anger. Xue Lan could only pout unwillingly and sit back down. “I was just joking with her.”

However, Fang Yi indeed did not expose her to Lin Shuxing.

So what if she exposed her? Does she have evidence?

Living under someone else’s roof, you should be sensible and swallow your anger.

Xue Lan curled her lips, feeling that Fang Yi’s silence was more like an invitation.

So a few minutes later, she took advantage of Fang Yi picking up food to kick out again.

Fang Yi’s eyes moved slightly. She stood up at just the right moment and shifted her body slightly.

“Holy crap!”

Xue Lan’s forceful kick couldn’t be stopped. It directly hit the cold table leg with a loud bang.

Her face turned pale with pain. She felt as if all the pain in her life had gathered in her toes.

Lin Qingwan’s face turned pale. She pretended to be frightened and leaned into Lin Shuxing’s arms, hugging her arm. “What’s wrong?!”

Fang Yi said, “She kicked me.”

Xue Lan held her leg and said angrily, “I, I didn’t kick you!”

“You did. The second time.”

Do you have evidence!

Before Xue Lan could retort, Fang Yi turned around and generously showed the “evidence” on her pants to everyone.

On the pure black pants, a gray footprint was exceptionally obvious.

“…”

She really has evidence.

Can it be like this? Xue Lan’s pupils trembled. She carefully looked at Lin Shuxing.

The atmosphere gradually solidified. The entire room was filled with the dangerous premonition of a storm brewing.

Fang Yi spoke calmly, breaking the silence in the room. “With such force, is your foot okay?”

With such force, how much would it hurt if it hit Fang Yi?

Lin Shuxing slammed down her chopsticks, stood up, her raised voice full of killing intent. “Xue Lan, come out.”

“…”

Xue Lan obediently followed behind her, a completely different person from her arrogant self just now.

Lin Qingwan watched them leave, snorted softly through her nose, a cold light in her eyes.

What a useless person who can’t do anything right but can ruin everything.

She looked up, waved her hand coldly, and ordered the servants to leave.

The butler opened the door. As they were leaving in an orderly manner, a loud slap was heard from the corridor.

It seemed someone was out of luck.

Fang Yi rubbed her nose and thought with some worry that the force was mutual. Lin Shuxing’s hand should hurt too.

Why didn’t Xue Lan dodge?

Could she be a masochist? I heard some people like to be hit. I can’t rule out the possibility that she did it on purpose.

Only Lin Qingwan and Fang Yi were left in the room.

The young lady put down her cutlery and sat in Lin Shuxing’s original seat.

“Sister Fang Yi, Xue Lan and I were talking about something in the garden just now. Did you hear everything?” Lin Qingwan asked softly, testing the waters.

Fang Yi nodded nonchalantly and said ambiguously, “Some of it.”

Extracting keywords, a good answer, like a robot.

The young lady’s eyes flashed, and she suddenly asked, “Did you know that my sister wants to go to Z University because of you?”

Lin Shuxing had indeed said that she wanted to go to Z University.

But this school was not bad, so Fang Yi hadn’t thought too much about it.

“She clearly has better choices, but because of you, she wants to go to Z University,” the young lady emphasized.

“We locals don’t like this school that much. It’s just average, just a little closer to home.”

“My sister is a very rational person. I don’t want your relationship to ruin her future. So, I’m very sad, and even a little annoyed with you…” She said this with sincere earnestness.

Lin Qingwan’s gaze lowered, her fingertips anxiously twisting the corner of her clothes.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Fang Yi’s slight frown, as if she were thinking. A smile silently appeared on her lips, and she immediately pressed her advantage, releasing a half-true, half-false smokescreen:

“I want my sister to go abroad with me. I was just talking to Xue Lan about this. She has more experience.”

“My sister wants to study finance. Although Z University is also very good, how can it compare to foreign universities?”

She closed the distance, her tone carrying a faint hint of seduction. “Sister Fang Yi, if you really love my sister, can you help me persuade her?”

The strong fragrance once again enveloped Fang Yi. She finally confirmed that Lin Qingwan was indeed using Lin Shuxing’s perfume.

“…”

This set of logical traps almost nailed Fang Yi to the pillar of “obstacle” to Lin Shuxing’s future.

The System was a little bewildered and leaned close to Fang Yi’s ear, whispering, [But in the original world, neither of them went abroad?]

Fang Yi’s face was expressionless. She retorted, “The college entrance exam is coming up. You’re talking about this now?”

Lin Qingwan’s brow showed a hint of apology. “I’m sorry. I know that separating you like this will make you unhappy, but for my sister’s sake—”

“I am indeed very unhappy,” Fang Yi interrupted her. “What makes you think you can just change her future?”

Even before Lin Shuxing’s identity was exposed, she had never thought of taking any shortcuts in the exam.

That night, Lin Shuxing had slept in her bed and slowly talked about her dreams for the future.

She had thought about it, looked forward to it. Every word she said fell to the ground and condensed into a piece of light.

Fang Yi had slightly opened her hand on the floor bed, feeling as if the young lady’s dream, like the light of the desk lamp, was orange and gently landing in her palm.

“Let’s talk about everything after she finishes her exam. If she wants to go, I will definitely support her.”

“But during this time, you’d better keep your distance from her and let her maintain a stable state of mind. Otherwise—”

Fang Yi’s face was expressionless. She pushed away the pitiful Lin Qingwan and deliberately brought up what she had just overheard. “Otherwise, I’ll tell your mom.”

Lin Qingwan’s smile froze, but she quickly raised her eyes slightly, resuming her pitiful appearance. In the blink of an eye, a tear fell, and she choked out:

“I’m sorry. I was inconsiderate. Please don’t be angry, and don’t tell my sister. It wouldn’t be good if it affected her.”

She cried like a pear blossom in the rain. Even Fang Yi couldn’t tell how much of it was genuine. She couldn’t help but soften a little and handed her a tissue.

Lin Qingwan shook her head and didn’t take it. Instead, she knocked her hand away and ran out crying.

The white paper fluttered to the ground. Fang Yi bent down to pick it up, and a pair of shoes appeared in front of her.

Lin Shuxing had returned at some point.

“What were you two talking about just now?” she pouted, her lowered voice sounding unhappy. “What is it that you can’t tell me?”

She had just reached the door when she saw the two of them very close, and, Fang Yi had not immediately pulled away from Lin Qingwan.

“Nothing.”

Fang Yi suppressed the ripples in her heart and saw the young lady’s increasingly unhappy face. She belatedly realized that this was probably also part of Lin Qingwan’s trap.

If she told her, it might affect Lin Shuxing’s state of mind.

If she didn’t, it would seem as if the two of them had some secret, hiding it from her.

So bad.

Lin Qingwan’s attitude towards Lin Shuxing was indeed a little strangely enthusiastic.

Fang Yi thought for a moment and hinted as tactfully as possible, “The weather is really nice today. By the way, you should be careful of Lin Qingwan.”

System: ?

Is that called tactful? Is that called a hint?

Hearing this, the young lady’s hand, hanging by her side, tightened slightly. After a moment of silence, she rarely used a commanding, superior tone with Fang Yi and scolded:

“Fang Yi, watch your status. She is my sister!”

Lin Shuxing was extremely protective and had a strong sense of territory.

Perhaps even she herself didn’t realize that she actually placed her family in a very important position.

Hate was real, jealousy was real, desire was real, pain was also real… and love, love grew bloodily in the deepest part of her chest.

Now this thorn had broken through the soil and pierced her eardrum, making Fang Yi also stunned.

She vaguely sensed the surging emotions in the young lady’s eyes. If not handled well, it would be very tricky.

Lin Qingwan was much more difficult to deal with than Xue Lan.

The little system was so scared it dropped its popcorn. It finally reacted and spun around in anxiety, scattering soybeans all over the floor:

[Damn it!! It’s like we’re the bad guys!!]

Fang Yi pursed her lips, her expression obscure.

She thought for a long time, and finally, meeting Lin Shuxing’s cold gaze, she half-bent down, exposing her most fragile, slender neck to her. Her eyelashes were lowered, her throat trembled, and she said in a low, hoarse voice:

“They said I’m not good enough for you, that I’m afraid I’ll ruin your future, and that it’s best if I’m a little more self-aware…”

She edited Lin Qingwan’s words, and with genuine emotion, she selected a part of them.

The young lady, who had just been so imposing, widened her eyes, her heart suddenly shrinking.

She watched as the usually cool and reliable woman in front of her revealed a soft curve, like a solidified, crystal-clear icicle on a snowy mountain, swaying precariously in mid-air, her expression also dimming.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t want to hide it from you, but I was also afraid of disturbing you.”