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Having said that, Lin Yuan casually picked up her teacup and took a sip, but her words struck Lady Jin’s heart like a heavy blow.

How come, after so many years, no young girl had seen through the truth as she had?

Lin Yuan didn’t know what Li Chengzhi was like, but she understood very well that the maids in his room had long been ruined by him, and he had even caused a disaster with a village girl, driving her to suicide.

Such a man was just like his father. Jin Yuyu, that cold woman who was too indifferent to even bother speaking much, would certainly not win Li Chengzhi’s favor even if she truly married into the family, let alone secure his heart and become his right-hand woman.

As Lin Yuan drank her tea, she took the opportunity to glance at Lady Jin and saw her frown deeply, holding her tea cup without any intention to drink, clearly shaken by Lin Yuan’s words just now.

Seeing her words had an effect, Lin Yuan added fuel to the fire. She set down her teacup and shrugged her shoulders, casually bringing up Jin Lingling and couldn’t help but praise, "Compared to Sister Yuk, I think Sister Lingling is really a wonderful person."

Her comment immediately piqued Lady Jin’s curiosity, "What about Lingling?"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Sister Lingling is much more insightful than Sister Yuk, not to mention prettier and warmer in temperament. I dare say that in the future, she will definitely be able to capture her husband’s heart, and make her brother-in-law completely devoted to her, following her lead in everything. "

Lin Yuan’s words were not a wild guess; Jin Lingling’s eyes were like those that could speak, and the last time at Jin Mansion, she happened to see her exchanging glances with Li Chengzhi. If Jin Lingling could be matched with Li Chengzhi, Jin Yuyu would then be freed.

Indeed, Lin Yuan’s words served as a reminder to Lady Jin.

She had been thinking all along about bringing her own niece into the mansion to assist her, but she had not considered whether Jin Yuyu could secure the heart of that profligate Li Chengzhi.

If it hadn’t been for Lin Yuan’s casual remark today, she might have really made a mistaken step.

Lady Jin exchanged a look with Zi Yu, only to see Zi Yu with a furrowed brow, nodding her head, and consequently paying more heed to Lin Yuan’s words.

As they were talking, a maid came in from outside, reporting that Maternal Aunt Lin and Maternal Aunt Liu had arrived to pay respects to Lady Jin.

Lady Jin feigned surprise and exclaimed, "Oh dear, look at my memory! It is indeed the time for the aunts to come and pay respects. I didn’t expect you to run into them, Yuanyuan, how fortunate."

Lin Yuan was tickled by her obviously clumsy act, but she managed to suppress her laughter, finally pushing it down and nonchalantly waved her hand, saying, "Maternal Aunt, you are being too formal."

"That’s true, Yuanyuan, you are now my niece, too. It’s no harm for them to meet you."

Saying this, Lady Jin nodded to the maid, who replied and went out to invite the people in.

"By the way, Yuanyuan, I heard that you are from Lin family hollow?" Lady Jin suddenly asked, "Our Maternal Aunt Lin from the mansion is also from your Lin family hollow; perhaps you know each other!"

Lin Yuan seemed to glance at Mother Li unintentionally and saw her lower her head, her eyes filled with unexpressed amusement. Lin Yuan immediately said, "Is Maternal Aunt speaking of Lin Siyu? If it’s her, then I definitely know her."

"Oh? What’s the story there? You girls are good friends?"

Before Lin Yuan could speak, Mother Li quickly stepped in, smiling and saying, "Madam, it’s this old servant’s fault for not informing you beforehand. Maternal Aunt Lin and Miss Lin are actually paternal cousins!"

"Oh? To think there is such a relationship!" Lady Jin’s eyes widened in surprise, and her mouth hung open.