Chapter 48 Slander (2/2)
“Lin Hua, what do you mean?” Lin Lan’s expression changed as she glared angrily at Lin Hua. “Just now, didn’t you let us in? Now you’re telling us that we snuck in?”
“Lin Hua, you’re lying through your teeth!” Granny Lian could not take it either. She glared at him. “Just now, I even said that you were open-minded and would not hold a grudge from years ago. Looks like I thought too highly of you. You let us in, just to slander us?” Granny Lian was so angry that her old face was crunched.
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Lin Hua laughed. “Chief had already ordered for Lin Lan not to step foot into the household unless ordered. Without any order, why would I allow Lin Lan to come in?”
“You’re really asking for it!” Zhou Donghuang’s expression turned cold as a murderous glint shimmered in his eyes. He stepped forward, about to kill this bastard who had maligned his mother, but he was stopped by Lin Lan.
“Mother.” Zhou Donghuang’s eyes met Lin Lan’s. His voice pained, he said slowly, “Mother, he’s setting you up.”
“Donghuang, promise me… in the Lin family, unless they act first, you must not act against any member of the Lin family. The Lin family is my roots,” Lin Lan begged her son. She knew that he was extraordinary, and even Lu Qinghu, chief of the preeminent Lu family, was respectful in front of him. But she did not wish for her son to use his powers on any Lin family member, because that would only further antagonize the family. She hoped that the Lin family would accept her son. This was her home, and she hoped that it would also become her son’s home.
Zhou Donghuang was furious but could only restrain himself after seeing his mother’s begging eyes.
“Fine, I will listen to you, Mother.” He breathed in deeply, and said, “I just wish that the Lin family can be reasonable and return you justice. If not, don’t blame me for being rude!” As he said this, his icy gaze landed on Lin Hua and Lin Second Elder.
“Lin Lan, so this is your adopted son? How audacious! I can’t wait to see how a sixteen-year-old teenager can do anything to me!” Lin Hua looked at Zhou Donghuang with disdain. As a level-two adept, Lin Hua was hardly afraid of a young teenager.
“Lin Lan, do you have any proof for all that you just said?” Lin Second Elder, Lin Chonghuan, asked. He added, “If you openly made such a slanderous statement about Fourth Elder without any evidence, this shall be added to your offense!”
“I do,” Lin Lan nodded determinedly.
“Alright! Wait here, for the time being; I shall report this to Chief. When Fourth Elder returns, we will call you to confront him.” Lin Chonghuan nodded and left.
“Second Elder, not to forget the matter about the formula, but Lin Lan snuck into the household, shouldn’t we punish her?” Seeing Lin Chonghuan about to leave, Lin Hua hurriedly reminded him.
“If what she said is true, Chief will revoke the ban. In that case, no matter how she came in, it will not be considered as breaking into the Lin family household,” Lin Chonghuan said.
“She cannot be telling the truth,” Lin Hua said with disapproval. “The blood staunching elixir made from that formula is even more effective than the one made by the intermediate-level medicine doctor that the Lin family worships. How could Lin Lan have had such a formula?
“Fourth Elder will return in a few days. Then we will all find out the truth.” Lin Chonghuan ignored Lin Hua and left.
Lin Hua turned around and glared at Lin Lan, then left.
“This Second Elder is quite reasonable,” said Zhou Donghuang.
Lin Lan smiled, “Second Elder is responsible for order and discipline in the Lin family. He is morally upright and is worthy of respect. The next time you see him, don’t be rude.”