Chapter 20

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Xue, I’ll find out what exactly happened. If it’s really Ran’s fault, I’ll seek justice for you. If you end up slandering Ran, don’t call yourself my daughter.”

“Dad, you don’t believe me?” Lin Xue’s heart sank. When she met her father’s fierce gaze, as if he wanted to look into the depths of her heart, she lowered her eyes guiltily.

She could not help but hate Lin Ran even more. She did not expect her father to not believe her. Although her words were half-truths, she was his daughter. How could he not believe her?

“It’s not that!” Lin Yuan shook his head and said, “I believe you, but I can’t just listen to your one-sided words. By the way, where are Ran and your mother? Where did they go?”

“I don’t know.” Lin Xue was a little angry and her tone was not good. She had cried for a long time and it was all for nothing.

“Alright, I’ll look for them myself. Rest well at home.”

Lin Yuan glanced at his daughter and stood up to leave. He did not take out the gift he had prepared for his daughter.

At the foot of the mountain, Lin Ran did not know that Lin Yuan had returned. After the three of them worked hard, the house and courtyard were tidied up and ready for her to move in.

Seeing that the courtyard had been cleaned up, Lin Ming said to Lin Ran, “Ran, I’ll go home and get you some food.”

“Thank you then.”

Lin Ming nodded. Just as he walked out of the courtyard, he saw his father rushing over.

“Father, you’re back!”

“Are you all here?” Lin Yuan glanced at his son and walked straight into the courtyard. As expected, not only was his wife here, but Lin Ran was also there.

Looking at the courtyard that had been tidied up, Lin Yuan understood everything.

Lin Ran was a little surprised to see Lin Yuan. She smiled and greeted, “Hi, Second Uncle.”

Yu Niang was very happy to see her husband. She went forward to greet him when she heard him ask, “Ran, what’s wrong?”

Hearing her husband’s question, the smile on Yu Niang’s face faded. She turned to look at Lin Ran and shook her head gently. She did not want Lin Ran to tell him about what she and her daughter had done, or her husband would definitely be angry.

Lin Ran glanced at Yu Niang and remembered that she had helped her just now. She smiled and replied, “Nothing. I’m not used to living in your house, so I want to move back.”

Lin Yuan did not see his wife’s subtle reaction, but he simply did not want Lin Ran to live alone. His brother and sister-in-law were not around, so he had the obligation to take good care of his niece. If he let her live alone, it would attract gossip and it was also not safe.

He said to Lin Ran candidly, “Ran, you’ve just moved in with me, so it’s normal for you to be unaccustomed to it. After living at my place longer, you’ll naturally get used to it. I’m worried about you living alone. This place is closer to the mountain. If wild beasts come down, you’ll be in danger. Be good and go back with me.”

“Uncle, I appreciate your kindness, but I’ve already decided to stay here. You’ve just returned from town, so you must be tired. Go home and rest. Coincidentally, I don’t have any food here, so I’ll take some from your house first. I’ll return it to you when I have money.”

Seeing that Lin Ran was reluctant, Lin Yuan was a little angry. For this reason, he glanced at his son and wife angrily and asked, “Why didn’t you help stop her?”

“Uncle, it’s not their fault. It was my idea.”

“Ran, you’re still young and don’t understand a lot of things. Listen to me and move back. Otherwise, I’ll be angry.”