Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Invitation

"Would you blame me for treating your mother this way?" After Xu Ke tidied up the bedroom again, Lin Mengyao came out of the bathroom after taking a shower. She paused in drying her hair upon hearing Xu Ke’s question and then replied, "No, I won’t."

There was a tone in Lin Mengyao’s voice that Xu Ke couldn’t understand, which made him a bit anxious and uneasy. "Last time at the hospital, she chose reconciliation papers instead of choosing you. She made you suffer and even abandoned you. I’m not really someone with a good temper, everyone who knows me knows my temper is terrible. But I like you, so I’m willing to tolerate everything you hold dear, willing to put up with your family. But from the moment she abandoned you and chose to hurt you, she stopped being considered your family in my heart. So from now on, I won’t tolerate her anymore, and I hope you won’t be angry with me because of her."

"You don’t need to explain anything. I’m not angry with you; I’m just a bit sad." Lin Mengyao said in a somewhat low tone, her expression tinged with melancholy.

"Don’t be sad. No matter when, I will always be by your side. As long as you are willing, I’ll always be your support." Xu Ke walked over to Lin Mengyao, looking into her eyes with deep affection.

Lin Mengyao’s previously cold heart suddenly felt as if it was touched by sunlight, somewhat warm. This sudden unfamiliar sensation made her a bit flustered and uneasy in front of Xu Ke. Avoiding Xu Ke’s gaze, Lin Mengyao looked down and said in a slightly low voice, "I have to go to work early tomorrow, you should rest early too. Good night."

"Blow your hair dry before sleeping, otherwise you’ll easily get a headache." Not discouraged by Lin Mengyao’s avoidance, Xu Ke instead found amusement in his eyes. Perhaps Lin Mengyao hadn’t even realized the increased trust and shyness in her eyes when facing him. Xu Ke believed the day Lin Mengyao clearly understood her feelings and fully accepted him wasn’t far off.

Soon, it was time for the monthly family gathering again. Everyone gathered at the Lin Family Mansion, each trying their best to win over the old lady. Meanwhile, Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao sat at the corner of the table, as marginal figures of the Lin family, slowly eating their dishes.

"This shrimp is cooked well. Try it." Xu Ke, oblivious to the chatter at the head of the table, picked up a bright red shrimp and placed it in Lin Mengyao’s dish.

"Don’t mind me, just eat your own." Reflexively, Lin Mengyao glanced around the table and only relaxed when she saw no one was paying them any attention. At the same time, she inexplicably felt her cheeks flush. She didn’t know why, but whenever Xu Ke showed even a hint of intimacy, she started feeling uneasy, as if feverish and her face burning, even her heartbeat becoming erratic.

"I’m not hungry; you should eat more. You seem to have lost some weight recently and need to nourish yourself." Watching Lin Mengyao’s reaction, Xu Ke’s eyes showed an uncontrollable amusement, yet he couldn’t help feeling a bit troubled. Lin Mengyao usually seemed quite clever, so why was her response to emotional matters so slow? Even Xu Ke could sense that she wasn’t entirely without feelings for him, yet this very person seemed oblivious, leaving Xu Ke at a loss for words.

Just as Xu Ke was about to tease Lin Mengyao again, the old lady at the head of the table spoke, silencing the entire table. Xu Ke ceased his antics and assumed a listening posture, not wanting to cause any trouble for Lin Mengyao in case the old lady bore a grudge.

"In a few days, the little princess from the Yun family is having a birthday party, and we received two invitations. I decided to give one to Zike from the second family, and the other to Mengyao." The old lady said slowly.

"Grandma, why give the invitation to cousin? She’s already married and doesn’t need it," Lin Mengxi complained, and sitting not far from Lin Mengyao, Lin Mengchen nodded in agreement.

Though it was called the Yun family’s little princess’s birthday party, it was actually a matchmaking event under the guise of a birthday party. Given the Yun family’s status, all the most outstanding young talents in Losh City would undoubtedly be present, making Lin Mengxi covetous.

Lin Zike is good-looking and currently the only unmarried man in the Lin family, so giving him one invitation was reasonable. But Lin Mengyao was already married and couldn’t be with any of the young talents there. Her attendance was merely a waste of the invitation, and Lin Mengxi couldn’t accept this! Her eyes turned red with jealousy, and if not for the old lady’s presence, she would have shouted out loud. Despite trying to control her temper, her tone was hardly pleasant.

"Are you questioning my decision?" The old lady’s sharp gaze swept in Lin Mengxi’s direction.

"I’m not..." Lin Mengxi’s jealousy was extinguished as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over it, immediately extinguishing the fire within her.

"Mengyao did an excellent job on the project in the development zone, so I’m giving her this invitation as a reward. Does anyone have a problem with that?" Grandma Lin glanced around the room, seeing no objections and then stopping.

After the meal, Lin Mengyao and Lin Zike were called over by the old lady. In front of everyone, the old lady handed them the invitations. "This is a gathering for the younger generation. When you go to the Yun family, make sure to behave well and not embarrass the Lin family. If I find out you did something to disgrace us, I won’t let you off. Got it?"

"Understood, Grandma."

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Lin Mengyao, catching the envious looks from those around her, responded in unison with Lin Zike. Although the old lady’s tone was stern, Lin Mengyao couldn’t help but feel excited. This was the first time since her grandfather passed over two years ago that she received such a reward from the old lady. How could she not be thrilled? Does this mean the old lady acknowledged her efforts? As long as she persevered, success would come one day. At this moment, Lin Mengyao felt empowered.

As she accepted the invitation from the old lady and walked out with Xu Ke, the smile on Lin Mengyao’s face didn’t fade away. "Happy?" Xu Ke asked, seeing Lin Mengyao’s lively look, and his own heart danced with joy.

"Yes." Lin Mengyao’s eyes sparkled as she glanced at Xu Ke. She wanted to share her joy with him, but they hadn’t left the Lin Family Mansion yet, so she couldn’t be too unrestrained. She could only cautiously reign in her happiness and nod at Xu Ke.