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Xiao Linshuang felt a bitter smile in her heart, pursed her lips, and could not utter a word. What should she say? Offer an explanation? But she truly harbored deceitful intentions!

If initially she had some thoughts of deceiving Wang Dahai and his wife when she arrived at the Hall of Salvation, by now she had already come to view them as her elder brother and sister-in-law, long considering them as her own family, which is why she was so eager to intervene and stop Lady Liu.

Even if this lie could not be sustained in the future, she hoped she would be the one to confess, not let it surface in such an awkward way.

Wang Dahai stared down at Xiao Linshuang, his lips moved a few times but he still didn’t say anything.

Lady Wang knew her husband’s mind the best, quickly coming to his side, stood between him and Xiao Linshuang, looked at Lady Liu and then at Xiao Linshuang, and realized, "Madam, is Linlin your daughter?"

Lady Liu stammered for a long time, unsure whether to nod or shake her head.

"Yes, she is my sister," Lin Yuan took Xiao Linshuang’s hand, only then realizing the young girl’s hand was ice-cold.

Lin Yuan felt a slight pain in her heart, tightly clutching that small hand, and continued, "Her name is Lin Shuang.

We are very sorry for the earlier incidents, she also had her reasons. "

"Elder sister, let me say it myself." Looking up at Lin Yuan, Xiao Linshuang took a deep breath, lifted her chubby little face to look at Wang Dahai and Lady Wang, and even though an explanation might not do much, she did not want them to think she was a liar.

"Brother Wang, sister-in-law, I did not intend to deceive you. Haven’t you always thought that I might know some medicine?

Yes, I have indeed been studying medicine for three years, and it was my master who sent me to the Hall of Salvation.

He told me that as a medic, one cannot only rely on knowledge from books, but also must interact with patients and other medics. "

"But, after I arrived at the Hall of Salvation, I realized that Brother Wang does not like other medics. I’m not sure why, but I was also touched by Brother Wang’s compassionate heart.

Seeing him treat those poor people and his meticulous attitude, I finally understood why, among so many doctors in the Capital City, my master specifically sent me here, because only here could I learn genuine medicine. "

Hanging her head low, Xiao Linshuang had never felt her head as heavy as it was today, she felt too ashamed to raise her head again and look at the couple.

Wang Dahai turned his head away, his face expressionless, his voice unusually cold, "Your medical skills are already quite good, why haven’t you left yet? Do you find it amusing to make fools of us every day?"

"No, no! It’s not like that!" Xiao Linshuang became so agitated that she began to cry, her eyes reddening, her voice choking, "Actually these days at the Hall of Salvation, I learned not just medical skills, but, but I also got to know both of you and my little brother. I, I realize I was wrong. I actually wanted to tell you this a long time ago, but, but I was afraid, afraid you wouldn’t listen to my explanation, I was afraid you would drive me away. "

Saying this, Xiao Linshuang broke down in sobs, crying like a rain-soaked figure.

Lin Yuan hugged her, her chin resting on her head, remaining silent.

Today’s incident indeed stemmed from seeds Xiao Linshuang had sown previously.

Although Lin Yuan pitied her sister, some issues could not be resolved with pity alone; she needed to make Xiao Linshuang understand that one must have the courage to face the consequences of their actions.

It was a painful process of growing up, but an unavoidable one.

Wang Dahai’s demeanor appeared somewhat dejected, "You all should leave."

"Husband..." Lady Wang, holding their child in her arms, hesitated to speak.

"Madam, no more words, please send off the guests!" Moving past, Wang Dahai walked by Xiao Linshuang and Lin Yuan, shaking his head as he entered the inner hall, leaving behind the inconsolable Xiao Linshuang and a worried Lady Liu.

Lady Wang glanced towards the inner hall, then back at Xiao Linshuang, her voice also slightly choked up, "Linlin, oh no, Lin Shuang, you should head back first. Your elder brother, he must be feeling awful, having treated you as his own sister for so long and now suddenly this..."

"Sister-in-law, I am so sorry, I, I was wrong, wuwu." Xiao Linshuang wiped her tears with her hands, dampening Lin Yuan’s robe.

Lady Wang shook her head and also retreated into the inner hall with her child.

Leaving the Hall of Salvation, Xiao Linshuang cried all the way, and seeing her daughter like this, Lady Liu also felt profound guilt, continuously saying that she should not have come to the Hall of Salvation.

However, this incident was not really Lady Liu’s fault.

When she first entered the Hall of Salvation, she did not mention that she was looking for Xiao Linshuang; Xiao Linshuang, being impulsive, entered without first asking where Wang Dahai and his wife were and urged Lady Liu to hurry away, which ultimately let Wang Dahai overhear their conversation.

Sooner or later, everything had to be explained. Since it had happened, Lin Yuan urged Xiao Linshuang to think of a solution.

Hearing this, Xiao Linshuang instantly stopped crying, wiped her tears away, "Yes, it was my master who sent me to Brother Wang. I should go and ask my master for advice!"

Indeed, as soon as the carriage returned to Lin Mansion, Xiao Linshuang rushed into Lao Fan’s courtyard and began "discussing" with him, Lin Yuan and the others in the front courtyard could hear their back-and-forth shouting.

Oddly enough, Lin Yuan was quite puzzled, as it was clear that Lao Fan knew Wang Dahai, otherwise, he wouldn’t have sent Xiao Linshuang there; however, why didn’t Xiao Linshuang just ask him outright?

So strange!