NOVEL WEB Chapter 93: Spirit Residence
Chapter 93: Spirit Residence
Tong Miao hesitated for a moment, then bowed to Xu Lian and said, “Brother Xu Lian, we are both sons-in-law of the Lin family, and we can be considered one family. Earlier, I was careless and shouldn’t have laid hands on you. I hope you can forgive me.”
However, Lin Ying pushed down Tong Miao’s hands and shouted, “You’re the one who’s more seriously injured! Why are you apologizing to him? If anyone should apologize, it’s him who should apologize to you!”
Tong Miao’s face darkened and he said, “Shut up.”
Lin Ying had to remain silent, but she continued to glare at Xu Lian with anger.
Xu Lian did not accept Tong Miao’s apology and said indifferently, “Men getting hurt is nothing, but you should apologize for having thoughts of hitting on woman.”
Tong Miao had no choice but to apologize again and explained, “I didn’t know Lin Wan already had a husband before.”
Xu Lian thought for a moment and considered it barely acceptable.
Seeing Tong Miao like this, Lin Ying became even more furious and scolded, “You are the eldest son of the Tong family, the future master of the Tong family. What are you afraid of? You’re afraid of him? How can you lead the Tong family in the future?”
“I told you to be quiet, didn’t you hear me? If you say one more word, you will not be welcome in the Tong family!”
Tong Miao was extremely angry. This woman was truly blind and didn’t have any sense of judgment. This young man was not only younger than him, but also stronger. Was he an ordinary person?
Lin Ying was stunned, and then she burst into tears, cursing as she cried, “You useless thing! You have no skills, yet you take out your anger on me! If I don’t go back to the Tong family, I’ll stay here and be his concubine. Are you satisfied now?”
Xu Lian thought to himself, “Don’t even think about it!” Earlier, he was just angry and spoke without thinking. He didn’t have such thoughts now. With Pei Zhaoxi, the little spicy pepper, being just right, he didn’t need someone like Lin Ying, the devil pepper, who was too much to handle.
Tong Miao’s face turned green with rage, and his body trembled.
“Lin Ying!” Lin Yue’s face had completely fallen, and he exclaimed, “Have you had enough of causing a scene?”
Hua Rongjun quickly pulled Lin Ying to one side to prevent her from continuing to cause a commotion.
Perhaps to ease the awkwardness, Tong Miao turned to Lin Yue and said, “Father-in-law, I’d like to discuss something with you about the Tong and Lin families jointly purchasing a spirit residence on First Street.”
Lin Yue waved his hand and said, “Let’s talk about it after dinner. I’m not in the mood right now.”
Tong Miao had no choice but to drop the matter.
Everyone left the living room.
Lin Wan followed Xu Lian into the side room of the west wing. She seemed to be worried that Xu Lian was still angry and voluntarily threw herself at him, “Husband, don’t blame my second sister. She’s just too ambitious. She has high expectations for herself and everyone else in the Lin family. She wants everyone to make progress and strengthen the Lin family, turning it into a powerful clan”.
“When we were young, she would often cling to me and had the best relationship with me in the family. Later, when I formed a Dao partnership with a young wandering cultivator, she became a bit resentful toward me. She said that I was useless, that as the eldest daughter of the Lin family I had married a wandering cultivator, and that I had set a bad example for the Lin family. If all the children of the Lin family were as useless as me, the Lin family would eventually decline.”
“Later, when the young wandering cultivator’s cultivation went awry and I returned to the Lin family’s ancestral home, she scolded me even more. She said that I was the shame of the Lin family. I felt guilty toward the Lin family because not only had I not contributed anything, but I had also used the Lin family’s cultivation resources. No matter what she said or how she treated me, I tolerated it and gave in to her,”
Xu Lian listened quietly, and he began to understand Lin Ying’s personality. This world was cruel and competition was fierce. The winners had everything, while the losers were destroyed. There were many people like Lin Ying who were ambitious and demanded progress not only for themselves, but also for their relatives and friends.
Lin Wan continued, her emotions on the verge of collapse and her voice trembling as she spoke, “After learning about your background from the county magistrate, my mother encouraged me to get close to you. I thought that if I could win your favor, it might be beneficial for the Lin family, so I got close to you.”
“After being with you, husband, I found that you’re actually a very good person. You never criticize or demand anything from others. You take care of the people around you.”
Xu Lian saw that she was crying and quickly comforted her, “I was initially drawn to you because of your appearance, but later I discovered that you’re a good woman and I’m happy to be with you.”
As Xu Lian expressed his feelings, Lin Wan’s tears turned to laughter. “I suddenly feel that all the misfortunes I’ve experienced before don’t matter anymore because I’ve met a good man like you, husband. This must be the luck I’ve accumulated from my past cultivation.”
Xiao Yu arrived with the dinner, and the two of them sat down to eat together.
It was obvious that the incident in the living room had put everyone in a bad mood, and no one felt like eating together. Instead, they decided to eat separately to avoid an awkward atmosphere.
After dinner, the master of the Lin family sent someone to invite them to the pavilion in the rear garden for tea.
Xu Lian and Lin Wan walked hand in hand to the backyard, where they found Lin Yue, Hua Rongjun, Tong Miao, and Lin Ying already gathered.
Lin Ying ran over laughing and took Lin Wan’s other hand affectionately. “Sister, I’m really sorry for what happened in the living room earlier. I was wrong to argue with you in the past.”
Xu Lian could sense that the sudden display of affection had made Lin Wan uncomfortable, as it had been a long time since Lin Ying had shown her such warmth.
Xu Lian was also confused, wondering if this was the same Lin Ying who had been so fierce and argumentative in the living room earlier.
Hua Rongjun smiled and said, “I told Lin Ying about Xu Lian’s background, and she’s relieved to know that her sister has married a suitable man.”
Xu Lian understood that Hua Rongjun must have revealed some information about his background to Lin Ying, and it seemed that Lin Ying was indeed a very ambitious person who wanted to do great things for the Lin family.
Tong Miao asked, “What about Xu Lian’s family?”
However, Hua Rongjun didn’t want to reveal too much to the Tong family, so she casually said, “The Xu family is also quite powerful, similar to your Tong family.”
Tong Miao nodded, “No wonder he’s so strong at such a young age.”
The family sat together in the pavilion, drinking tea and chatting, and for a moment, it seemed as if the incident in the living room had never happened.
Xu Lian couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia, remembering the times he had lived in the old earthen house with Wang Cuiyun and Li Xiya. Back then, he had been penniless, and Wang Cuiyun had often complained about him. But when he brought home some beef, the atmosphere in the house had suddenly become harmonious.
Now, it seemed that the same thing was happening. Once Lin Ying learned about his background, she had become much more polite and affectionate towards him, even calling him “brother-in-law” with a sweet tone.
Xu Lian realized that in this world, family harmony was often built on the foundation of material wealth.
Tong Miao brought up the subject of the Spirit Residence again. “My family is willing to invest in a spirit residence on First Street together with the Lin family. That way, we won’t have to rent a spirit abode in the future. Although it’s a large expense in the short term, in the long run it will save us rent and be more cost-effective. Moreover, practicing in a spirit residence will definitely be more effective than practicing in a rented chamber, and it will benefit the growth of both our families’ strength.”