After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 93: Staying

Upon hearing this, the other party hesitated slightly, clearly wanting to say something, but Lin Rusi spoke first.

"I knew it! Why did you suddenly leave with your sister and then come back together? It turns out you were deliberately arranging all this."

The voice wasn't loud, but it was deliberately meant for Old Madam Lin to hear.

After all, Lin Ruqin is the person who likes her the most in this household, so things will definitely get interesting after hearing this.

Thinking that her action might involve the entire Sun family, he almost couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Fortunately, at the last moment, Lin Rusi managed to forcefully suppress the nasty memories that were surfacing in her mind.

"Grandmother, you must remind my sister about this wonderful cousin, so that she won't be deceived without even knowing it."

"I believe Qin'er can tell the difference herself."

Lin Rusi remained silent, but looked calmly to the side, a smile appearing where Sun Huixia could see her.

"You're talking nonsense! How could I bully my sister!"

"Enough! Haven't you all had enough? Don't you know where you are? You're not allowed to cause trouble like this!"

Finally, Madam Lin couldn't hold back any longer and slammed her cane down hard, immediately silencing the younger children.

But this did not include Lin Rusi, after all, she had suffered much more pressure in her previous life, and most importantly, it was not directed at her.

She gave Sun Huixia a knowing smile, then sat down next to her and continued to entertain the guests her mother had invited.

It took quite a while for Lin Ruqin to finally return to her seat before the banquet ended.

However, her slightly reddened eyes and damp hair spoke volumes about her grievances.

Madam Lin's face turned even more grim. After a long while, she finally looked away and gently pulled Lin Ruqin to her side to inquire about the situation.

When the banquet ended, she forced a smile and saw the guests off with Lin Rusi.

The Lin family thought it was over, but to their surprise, the Sun family did not leave. Instead, they treated their friends like hosts and saw them off.

Lin Le's brows furrowed as soon as he heard their voices, and he was about to make a move when someone stopped him.

"Father, please don't be too angry today, it's your birthday."

"So you're really thoughtful, still leaving this matter to you?"

Hearing this, Lin Rusi frowned and was about to refuse when she heard the voice of the person next to her.

"Father, they are, after all, my mother's family. It's getting late, so why don't they stay and rest for the night?"

"Nonsense, why can't they go back from such a short distance? Are they all children who can't find their way?"

well done.

Lin Rusi was still considering how to deal with the situation, but now she can be sent away immediately.

But to her utter surprise, the other person's eyes reddened, and they looked up at Lin Lezheng with a fixed gaze.

"Father, for the sake of my deceased mother, how about letting them stay here for one night?"

"you……"

"I knew you were ungrateful, but I never imagined you'd be this stingy."

Lin Lezheng's face turned even uglier when he heard Sun Youshan's words. He clearly wanted to say something more, but Lin Ruqin grabbed his arm.

He wanted to put aside his feelings for the greater good, but when he saw the look in Madam Lin's eyes, he finally let out a sigh.

"No, it's not that I'm ungrateful, but you all arrived too suddenly, and there are no rooms available."

"No rooms? How can such a large mansion not have a place for us to rest?"

Sun Youshan's voice grew louder and louder, and soon it attracted a lot of people.

Lin Rusi noticed this and couldn't help but frown. Just as she was about to speak, she heard sobbing coming from the side.

That's really impressive; she's already started helping others take care of her family so quickly.

"Father, my sister is crying. Why don't we let her have her this time?"

"After all, crying so many times on such a good day can easily affect one's fortune for the whole year."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lezheng's face darkened, and he turned and left with a flick of his sleeve.

Si Yu glanced at Lin Rusi before quickly catching up.

"Butler, please arrange for you to stay in the courtyard next to my sister's. I've been a bit tired these days, so I won't go into too much detail."

"Humph."

Upon hearing this sound, Lin Rusi didn't pay much attention to it, gave a slight bow, and left with her maid.

Although the butler was somewhat displeased by their attitude, he ultimately remained silent and escorted Lin Ruqin to her courtyard because of Lin Rusi's current status.

Lin Rusi did not expect that she had just returned to the courtyard and had not even had time to sit down when her mother, who had rushed over, grabbed her arm.

"What's wrong with you, child? You've only just gained a little power and you're already going against your father?"

“Mother, I’m doing this for Father’s sake. If we keep arguing, that Sun Youshan will definitely make Father lose face.”

"Anyway, it's only for one day, nothing serious will happen."

Si Yu shook her head helplessly, looking at her naive daughter.

Some people, once they stay, will cause endless trouble.

Lin Rusi naturally understood her mother's meaning, and let out a helpless chuckle.

"Mother, did Father get angry with you? Otherwise, why would he come over at this hour?"

“Of course I was worried about you.” Si Yu raised her hand and touched her daughter’s hair, which she hadn’t had time to fix, and then loosened it herself before continuing, “Your father drank a bit too much today and is already asleep.”

Knowing that her mother had come over while her father was asleep, she snuggled right into the embrace of this long-time friend.

Upon smelling that familiar scent of cosmetics, Lin Rusi smiled.

"Don't worry, Mother. If they dare to provoke us, I won't let them get away with it. You should know that even Lin Ruqin is not as high in status as I am now."

"Yes, our Sisi is really amazing, she can get the prince to back her up."

Hearing these words, which sounded like they were being coaxed into a child, Lin Rusi sighed helplessly and sat up, staring directly into those eyes.

Seeing the concern inside, I couldn't help but smile.

It's so good to be back.

This time, she must protect the people who care about her.

Seeing her daughter's sweet smile, she gently pulled her into her arms and coaxed her like a child.

“The Sun family is not as simple as it seems. You must be careful, after all, there will be times when your father and I will not see you.”

"Don't worry, Mother. If they dare to bully me, they'll have to be careful of the Prince's revenge."

Upon hearing Lin Rusi mention Li Jingyang, Si Yu nodded, then released her daughter, turned around, and went out of the house to rest.

Lin Rusi looked slightly tired, so she called two maids into her room to loosen her overly tight hair and heavy clothes.