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Lin Yuan guessed that this woman might have also thought of taking her own life, but for some unknown reason, she had managed to slowly make it to this point.

She blinked her eyes, casting a meaningful look at Mother Li, who stiffened and began to avert her gaze.

Ha, she hadn’t even said anything yet and this old thing was already feeling guilty. Lin Yuan chuckled coldly, her belief that it was this old woman who had instigated her and her sister’s sale becoming even more resolute.

Lady Jin noticed Lin Yuan’s thoughtful expression and couldn’t help being puzzled, "Yuanyuan, what are you thinking about?"

Lin Yuan smiled, and while Mother Li was sweating profusely with guilt, she let her off the hook, "Yuanyuan is just thinking about her own matters.

Compared to Mrs. Liu, Yuanyuan is much luckier.

Even though there was a time I nearly got sold, fortunately, in the end, I stayed safe and remained here. "

Hearing that Lin Yuan had had a similar experience, Lady Jin was shocked and rendered speechless. In her view, although this girl came from a humble background, she was very smart and had a good head for business. Such a child, what kind of shortsighted person would be willing to sell her?

Lady Jin couldn’t help but inquire further, but Lin Yuan clearly did not wish to bring up her past, simply laughing and shaking her head, "It’s all in the past. We have nothing to do with those people now, so it’s better left unmentioned."

Having said this, if Lady Jin still couldn’t understand, then she wouldn’t deserve to. It seems it was the doings of people from Lin Siyu’s side! No wonder, parents capable of raising someone as ungrateful and disloyal as Lin Siyu must be shortsighted.

Thinking this, Lady Jin couldn’t help but be curious about Lin Siyu, "Yuanyuan, you were once family with Maternal Aunt Lin, so you must understand her quite well, right?"

Lin Yuan curved her lips into a smile, "Mhm, very well."

"What do you think of her?"

What do I think? Of course she’s good!

"Maternal Aunt Lin was the most beautiful girl in our Lin family’s village.

Since birth, her mother rarely let her step out.

They always supplied her with the best food and drink, raising her like a delicate young lady from a prestigious family in the city.

Not to mention the men in the village, even we maids didn’t get to see her often. "

"Is that so?" So it seemed that Lin Siyu had been a proper and well-behaved girl since childhood, and Lady Jin couldn’t help being somewhat disappointed.

Knowing what she must be thinking from her expression, Lin Yuan swiftly changed the topic, "However, despite how Maternal Aunt Lin seems, she’s actually a woman with aspirations as high as the sky.

I remember when we used to live in the same courtyard, I heard her say more than once that she would definitely marry a young and handsome man from a prominent family.

Being the most beautiful girl in our village, it wouldn’t be difficult for her to find such a man.

Who would have thought she would end up. .."

...ending up in Li Mansion, becoming a little concubine to an old man.

Lin Yuan left this unsaid, but Lady Jin understood.

Although she was somewhat offended by Lin Yuan’s words, considering she probably didn’t know that it was her decision to bring Lin Yuan into the mansion, she didn’t hold it against her.

However, Lin Yuan’s mention of Lin Siyu aiming to marry a young and handsome man served as a reminder.

Lin Siyu was born in the same year as Lin Yuan, only her birthday was earlier, making her just thirteen years old this year.

Could such a young and beautiful girl really devote all her affection to an old man like Li Chang?

After chatting with Lin Yuan for a while, Lady Jin began to feel tired. Lin Yuan, very perceptively, stood up to take her leave.

Lady Jin hurriedly had Zi Yu bring the gift they had prepared earlier and insisted on Zi Yu personally escorting her out of the mansion.

Lin Yuan declined graciously with a coy smile, "Aunt, how could I trouble Zi Yu to send me off? Any maid will do. Rather let Zi Yu stay and take care of you."

Lady Jin laughed, not wanting to be overly polite, "You are so considerate, knowing how closely Zi Yu’s thoughts align with mine. If it were someone else, I truly wouldn’t be accustomed to it."

Zi Yu, seeing that Lady Jin agreed, waved a maid over and handed her the gift. She instructed her repeatedly to ensure Miss Lin was escorted out properly.

Lin Yuan glanced at the maid, recognizing her as the one who had welcomed her upon arrival. Although talkative, the maid wasn’t very shrewd; indeed, she was just to Lin Yuan’s liking.

Although Zi Yu didn’t personally escort her out, she still accompanied her to the doorway of Lady Jin’s courtyard before leaving.

Once outside Lady Jin’s courtyard and stepping into the garden, Lin Yuan spotted the figures of Mrs. Liu and Ying Tao in the distance. Ying Tao seemed to have seen her too and quickly bent down to start twirling on the spot.

Lin Yuan smiled and approached, "Maternal Aunt Liu, what a coincidence."

Mrs. Liu was a concubine, and Lin Yuan was Lady Jin’s nominal niece. As a concubine, Mrs. Liu held a subordinate position, but Lin Yuan was a guest and a member of the family, so she gave Lin Yuan a courteous bow, smiling gently, "Miss Lin, are you heading back now?"

Lin Yuan nodded and glanced at Ying Tao, asking, "What is Maternal Aunt Liu searching for?"

"Oh, the weather was nice, and I was strolling here. I didn’t expect that I would lose one of my earrings. Ying Tao has been looking for a long while but hasn’t found it." Mrs. Liu touched her earlobe, and indeed, a red agate earring was missing.