Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 842 - 112 Unwelcomed in-laws_5

Lin Yuan was taken aback, not realizing Aunt Chen held such bitterness in her heart. No wonder she doted on Chen Zhu to such an extreme. The elderly couple had only raised one son in their lifetime; naturally, they were loath to part with him.

Knowing Aunt Chen would definitely not return with her, Lin Yuan contemplated buying the elderly couple a house in the city, which would at least be better than this filthy place.

Upon hearing Lin Yuan’s words, Aunt Chen hurriedly waved her hands, "No, no, girl, don’t buy it! Although Auntie is poor, I’m not without pride. Wang Qiaoxin and her family look down on us and chased us out, but our son is still our son. I believe my son is not an ungrateful person; if he’s not coming to see us now, it must be because Wang Qiaoxin’s family is preventing him. Once he becomes the First Scholar, he will surely come to get us!"

Seeing the glimmer in Aunt Chen’s eyes, Lin Yuan really didn’t have the heart to dampen her spirits and only nodded in agreement, "Yes, Brother Zhuzi will surely come to get you! Absolutely!"

After placing the food Lady Liu had prepared for Aunt Chen, Lin Yuan instructed Lin Yi to go to the city and buy some rice, flour, and meat. Although she hadn’t gone in to see the house, she could imagine it wouldn’t be very nice. Thus, she also had Lin Yi buy two new quilts and mattresses. The weather was not too cold now, but with the couple’s old age, having something warm to cover themselves would be better for their health.

Before leaving, Lin Yuan gave all the silver she had on her to Aunt Chen.

Aunt Chen refused to accept it no matter what, but Lin Yuan forcefully stuffed it into her sleeve with a smile on her face, "Auntie, when you become the mother of the First Scholar, I’ll still look forward to being graced by your light! Consider this silver an advance gesture of goodwill!"

Aunt Chen could tell Lin Yuan was comforting her, feeling both warmed and saddened as she laughed and accepted it.

Even after Lin Yuan’s figure had disappeared down the path, Aunt Chen couldn’t bring herself to go back, murmuring, "Such a good girl, even if she’s not my daughter-in-law, it would be nice for her to be my daughter!"

In the house, on the kang, Old man Chen’s ears had been listening to the outside discussions the whole time. He had recognized Lin Yuan’s voice as soon as she entered. He was too embarrassed to go out, fearing the girl had come to mock or deride them.

But to his surprise, she had come to bring them things, and when she suggested taking them back to the Lin family, he was indeed tempted. But as Aunt Chen said, they couldn’t go back; they had to stay with their son.

Old man Chen stared with lifeless eyes, tears shining at the corners for the first time, perhaps regretting having prevented Zhu Zi from being with her...

Meanwhile, Lv Liu returned in distress and immediately went to see Wang Qiaoxin, recounting her encounter with Lin Yuan in great detail, and cautiously asked at the end, "Miss, she won’t spread the news about the young master’s background, will she?"

If the news spread, it would be disastrous. If the daughters of the city’s elite found out the miss has such humble in-laws, they would laugh her to scorn!

Wang Qiaoxin’s greatest concern was just this. Her brows furrowed with anxiety, she said urgently, "I told you, we should have sent those two old wretches back to Lin family valley. But Shi Mei wouldn’t allow it. Now great, we haven’t sent off the old ones, and here comes a young one! Are they all determined to go against me, Wang Qiaoxin, or what?"

Hearing her voice rise, Lv Liu quickly tried to calm her, "Miss, please calm down, you’re with child, don’t get upset for the little lord’s sake."

After contemplating, she added, "Miss, I think it’s not as serious as we’re thinking. What those old folks fear most is the young master’s future being affected. If we use this to threaten them, they will surely keep quiet. As long as those two don’t say anything, no matter what that village girl says, no one will believe her."

Wang Qiaoxin stroked her slightly swollen belly, her face twisted with a cunning smile, "You’re right. Go, make it clear to those two old fools, if they behave, maybe we’ll give them a chance to see their grandson after the child is born."

"That’s why you’re the miss," Lv Liu agreed crisply and turned to leave.

Wang Qiaoxin pulled her back in haste, her voice solemn with instruction, "Don’t tell the young master about that wench coming to Yecheng, whatever you do."

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