Chapter 278 - 279: Offering a Hand-I

Li Lian's lips twisted in a smile. Mrs. Jin must have been a simple person to think that she would spoke about it without thinking through, "Of course there are. As the first time when Nu Yan came there had been no confirmation about her, the guards became a little more suspicious to Nu Yuan that she is a stalker. But don't worry, Jun Wei had make sure to tell the servants to remember your face, except that you still wouldn't be able to enter if Jun Wei isn't home. As the guards have been told strongly to never let a stranger to enter the house when Jun Wei or me isn't present in the house."

Once again Jin Nu Yuan was accused as stalker and her hand clenched tight. Who is the stalker! Jin Nu Yuan clenched her jaw in anger, her teeth pressing between each other to hold down herself from yelling at Li Lian. Through their meetings, Jin Nu Yuan's anger became even clearer to see and Li Lian's eyes fell at Mrs. Jin who was smiling at her although she could tell how the elder woman's eyes became fiercer while gazing down at her.

"Is that so, we will be sure to notify next time before we visit." Mrs. Jin replied, and when Madam Li's eyes shifted from the three women, Li Lian saw how the woman's smile dropped slightly, loosing the sparkle.

Leaving the foyer, Madam Li being considerate to Li Lian then spoke, "I heard beforehand from Jun Wei that you would have to attend a reunion, you should take rest first." Madam Li then turn her face to the maid that had been following them in case if they need anything. "You, please show Li Lian the way," and the maid curtsied before showing the way when Jin Nu Yuan took a step forward.

Looking at Madam Li with a smile, Jin Nu Yuan then turn her face at Li Lian, "There is no need for maids, I know the place better which room will Li Lian stayed at, grandma?"

Madam Li saw Jin Nu Yuan's action to take the initiative and perhaps mend their relationship that start by the wrong foot to agree, "The West wing, where Li Jun Wei's room is. As a husband and wife, it's fine for them to have one room rather than two, right, Li Lian?"

"Of course, I will be glad to. Thank you grandmother," Li Lian replied, she could sense how Madam Li's words as she asked her a moment ago was with suspicion that had her confirming Li Jun Wei's words he told to her last time. Madam Li may had accepted and welcomed her warmly to the family but the elderly woman still held a few suspicion that Li Lian had married Li Jun Wei not out of a feeling.

When Li Lian left Madam Li's side and the woman went with Mrs. Jin, Jin Nu Yuan was by her side, walking in the silence as her mouth didn't talk but her shoes was noisy as it cracked the marbled floor as hard as she could as if she was stomping her feet to kill an insect.

"Did the floor angered you, Nu Yuan?" asked Li Lian, poking at the young woman who then turned her glaring eyes at Li Lian but for formality sake, Jin Nu Yuan didn't glared at her outright.

Jin Nu Yuan may be a spoilt girl, everything she needed and want was always replied and did as she was the only granddaughter in the family that now had changed as Li Lian entered the family. But at things like this, Jin Nu Yuan knew what to do. Seeing her grandmother's interest and fondness at Li Lian, Jin Nu Yuan couldn't possibly offen or press Li Lian inside the house only to be scolded and viewed negatively by Madam Li, Therefore she kept her demeanor aside but it wouldn't mean she would stay low at Li Lian.

With a smile on her lips, Jin Nu Yuan replied, "I was just thinking that I saw a reflection of someone I very much dislike." and that person is none other than the woman who was walking leisurely beside her now, thought Jin Nu Yuan when she stomped the floor again.

"That must be sad." commented Li Lian for Jin Nu Yuan's brows that was frowning to raise.

"What?"

Li Lian smiled at the girl, then her steps stopped for Jin Nu Yuan to follow. The girl glared at Li Lian, wondering what she was about to do when Li Lian leaned her head forward with her eyes looking down on the clear marble floor. "I am afraid you are not thinking you've seen anyone's reflection but yourself because the floor is very clear."

Jin Nu Yuan's eyes looking down at the floor snapped at Li Lian, glaring at her, "Do you mean I was looking at my own face?"

"Was I wrong? I thought you were saying that you are annoyed by your own face." replied Li Lian cluelessly with her brows furrowed.

Jin Nu Yuan eyes then snapped away, "You must be a very simple person to make such a thought Li Lian."

"Some times simple is the best answer." Li Lian replied her tone soft as if she was speaking of a light hearted topic and they resume their walk. "Wanting too much and being greedy would only make you ugly not only outside but inside. If one loses their beauty outside, but their heart as pure and strong as a diamond, I could say they are the most beautiful person but when it was the opposite, they became someone no one would ever want to have by their side."

Jin Nu Yuan clenched her hand. She wasn't stupid or deaf to not understand who Li Lian meant by the opposite. As much as she was angry, Jin Nu Yuan managed to calm down her anger by cursing Li Lian inside her heart. "You speak in a very vague manner, Li Lian I will advise you not to, not many could understand what you are pointing at if you keep one speaking the way you did."

Li Lian's brows raised and Jin Nu Yuan, "Was it too difficult to understand Nu Yuan? I'm sorry, I will take a note to speak in an easier words for you to understand next time."