Chapter 1331: Shock! Shock! Shock!
Chapter 1331: Shock! Shock! Shock!
"Alright, alright! Don't cry, Nianlin, be good!" Lin Lang gently patted his sister's trembling shoulders.
"Hmm." Chen Nianlin sniffed, responded, and slowly released Lin Lang.
Then, Shen Cuiping continued in a friendly tone:
"Nianlin, you can stay at the Lin family home without worry."
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If you need anything, just tell the maid.
Your brother is busy and often not home, so you can discuss anything with your sister-in-law.
Shen Cuiping's words not only gave Chen Nianlin a lot of confidence, but also deliberately elevated Chu Yiren's status.
On the surface, it was to make Chen Nianlin respect her sister-in-law Chu Yiren as the main wife, but in reality, it was also to give this main wife face once again, and it was done so perfectly.
Chu Yiren, being so perceptive, immediately responded with a smile:
"Don't worry, Mother-in-law. I will take good care of Nianlin and make sure she gets into her desired university without any problems."
Chen Nianlin smiled slightly at Chu Yiren through her tears.
The daughters-in-law standing behind Shen Cuiping looked even more relieved upon seeing this.
Su Wanxing and Li Meng exchanged a smile.
Gu Ran gently touched Zhao Lanshan's arm beside her.
Zhou Mengyao crossed her arms, her eyes full of gentleness.
Huo Siyan and Gu Keqing also smiled.
With a smile on her face, Li Moli whispered a few words to Pan Xiaoting, who was holding the baby Hao Can. Both of them had goodwill in their eyes.
They were all women who had been through similar experiences; they had all given birth to illegitimate children and entered the Lin family as concubines.
Now that they see Chen Nianlin able to stay openly in the Lin family and be protected as an adopted daughter, these concubines of Lin Lang are quite happy for Chen Nianlin.
Their gazes toward their sister-in-law became more affectionate.
Lin Lang looked at Shen Cuiping's forced smile, which couldn't hide her exhaustion, and felt sorry for his mother.
But when he thought about how he had to choose between saving his mother and abandoning his father, the guilt he felt towards his father turned into tenderness for his illegitimate daughter.
Lin Lang felt that his deceased father's spirit in heaven would surely want him to treat his half-sister better.
Lin Lang also wanted to fulfill his duty to raise Chen Nianlin for his deceased father, but he didn't want the Lin family bloodline to wander outside.
After reading it aloud, Lin Lang looked at Chen Nianlin's eyes, which were still red-rimmed but surprisingly bright, and earnestly instructed her:
“From now on, this will be your home. Just stay here and rest assured. If anyone dares to bully you outside, or if you are wronged at school, just tell me. Your brother will stand up for you.”
"Mmm." Chen Nianlin nodded vigorously, tears welling up again, this time filled with a burning warmth.
She secretly vowed to herself that she would listen to her brother and sister-in-law and never betray this hard-won family bond.
Shen Cuiping raised her voice and instructed the maid:
"Quickly, prepare a sunny bedroom for Miss Nianlin to live in, and inform the servants in the mansion that the Lin family will now have an adopted daughter, Chen Nianlin."
"Yes, Madam!" the maid replied hurriedly and withdrew.
Upon hearing this, Chen Nianlin quickly said, "Your Majesty, there's no need for such trouble. I'll just stay in the dormitory room with the maid."
“Oh, you’re being too polite,” Shen Cuiping interrupted her with a smile. “Now that she’s been adopted by the Lin family, it’s only proper for her to stay in Miss’s bedroom.”
Chen Nianlin nodded gratefully, her voice trembling with emotion, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Then, Shen Cuiping took Chen Nianlin's hand, turned around and looked at the daughters-in-law standing quietly to the side behind her, and introduced them: "These are some of your brother's concubines."
"Uh..." Chen Nianlin glanced at Zhou Mengyao, Gu Keqing and the others through teary eyes, amazed by their beauty and shocked that her brother had so many beautiful concubines.
The key point is that these are only some of the brother's concubines.
Shen Cuiping continued her introduction:
"This is Su Wanxing. Your brother has many concubines, so we don't address them by name at home. Just call her Sister-in-law Wanxing."
When Chen Nianlin heard Su Wanxing's name, her eyes lit up immediately, because Su Wanxing was her favorite romance novelist.
"Hello, Sister-in-law Wanxing!"
Chen Nianlin bowed respectfully. She never dreamed that the novelist she admired most would become her sister-in-law.
Su Wanxing smiled gently and nodded, saying, "Hello, Nianlin!"
Chen Nianlin blinked her big, wet eyes and said with the adoration of a little fangirl:
"Sister-in-law Wanxing, all the girls in my class love your romance novels, hehe..."
Su Wanxing said with a smile, "Really? That's an honor."
Lin Lang stood to the side and said:
"If you have any questions about literature in the future, or if you need to ask questions or want to take extra lessons, you can always go to your sister-in-law Wanxing."
"Mmm." Chen Nianlin nodded obediently.
Shen Cuiping looked at Zhou Mengyao and introduced:
“Nianlin, this woman who looks exactly like your sister-in-law Wanxing is your sister-in-law Mengyao.”
Seeing that Zhou Mengyao and Su Wanxing looked exactly alike, Chen Nianlin was stunned for a moment, then smiled sweetly and bowed in greeting:
"Hello, Sister-in-law Mengyao! I grew up listening to your songs. You are my favorite female singer!"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Chen Nianlin quickly stopped herself and awkwardly laughed, "Sister-in-law Mengyao, you won't be angry if I say that, will you?"
Zhou Mengyao touched Chen Nianlin's face and said with a smile:
“You’re only a teenager, while your sister-in-law has been a singer for seven years. There’s nothing wrong with what you’re saying.”
"But Sister-in-law Mengyao, you still look as young as you did in your debut MV, full of girlish charm!"
Zhou Mengyao jokingly said, "How about it? You've turned reading novels and listening to songs and following celebrities into your own sister-in-law. Did you fulfill your dream?"
Chen Nianlin chuckled and said, "I feel like I'm dreaming right now, so happy it's unreal."
Zhou Mengyao covered her mouth and laughed, "Then take a look, which of the ladies here do you recognize without introductions?"
Chen Nianlin's gaze swept over her several sister-in-laws who were celebrities. Her eyes sparkled as she bowed repeatedly, unable to hide her excitement, and greeted them: "Hello, Sister-in-law Li Meng, Sister-in-law Si Yan, Sister-in-law Xiao Ting, Sister-in-law Mo Li!"
Li Meng, Huo Siyan, Pan Xiaoting, and Li Moli smiled at the same time and greeted Chen Nianlin.
Chen Nianlin is still a child after all. Seeing so many big stars, all of whom are her sisters-in-law, she became so excited that she instantly turned into a little fangirl and was so happy that she almost lost her bearings.
She didn't dare ask why her brother had so many concubines.
I felt that the Lin family was not only luxurious and high-class, but also star-studded, with all the members being beautiful celebrity sisters-in-law.
Lin Lang continued, "This is your sister-in-law Gu Ran, this is your sister-in-law Lan Shan, surnamed Zhao, and this is your Ke Qing, surnamed Gu."
Chen Nianlin quickly bowed respectfully and greeted them, thinking that every sister-in-law was so beautiful and kind-hearted.
Gu Ran, Zhao Lanshan, and Gu Keqing all greeted their sister-in-law warmly.
The women present were all outstanding individuals, with sweet tongues and pleasant voices.
They simply exchanged a few pleasantries and words of concern with Chen Nianlin, and Chen Nianlin was already deeply moved and incredibly excited.
Upon seeing this, Shen Cuiping felt that her deceased husband's illegitimate daughter was a pure and innocent little girl who seemed to have no ulterior motives.
Pan Xiaoting, holding her baby Hao Can, stepped forward and coaxed her son, saying, "Can'er, this is your aunt."
"Wow, is this my little nephew? He's so cute, like a porcelain doll!" Chen Nianlin couldn't help but reach out and touch Xiao Haocan's face.
Little Haocan blinked his big, dark eyes and stared curiously at Chen Nianlin. Suddenly, he grinned and giggled, making all the aunts present laugh.
"Hehe... Brother, look, this nephew likes me!" Chen Nianlin wiped away her tears and smiled sweetly.
The sudden emotional backlash made her somewhat incredulous that the Lin family had accepted her so quickly. This unreal sense of happiness made her fear that it was just a beautiful dream that she would wake up from.
Lin Lang put his arm around Chu Yiren's slender waist and said with a smile, "Nianlin, you have a lot of nephews and nieces. From now on, your biggest headache will be the New Year, because the lucky money will bankrupt you."
"Uh...hehe!" Chen Nianlin was amused.
Immediately afterwards, Shen Cuiping pretended to be magnanimous, took Chen Nianlin's hand, and walked towards the restaurant with a smile, her tone as affectionate as if she were lovingly taking care of her daughter.
It may be a bit fake, but she certainly projected the image of a matriarch.
"Come on, let's go to the restaurant with the Empress and have some more food. Try the dishes she made herself, and then I'll introduce you to her other sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces."
Holding Shen Cuiping's warm hand, Chen Nianlin felt a warm current spread from her fingertips to her heart. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she obediently replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, this junior will obey."
Chu Yiren and Lin Lang exchanged a glance, a hint of relief in their eyes.
Chu Yiren intimately linked arms with Lin Lang, leaning against his broad shoulders, and followed the others to the dining room on the first floor of the Lin family villa. The oppressive atmosphere in the hall dissipated, leaving only laughter and warmth.
As soon as I arrived at the restaurant entrance, I heard a group of children chattering inside, just like in a kindergarten.
The moment Chen Nianlin stepped into the restaurant, she was immediately shocked!
There were a dozen or so children around six years old, and six or seven children younger than that. A quick glance revealed there were probably more than twenty children in total.
Chen Nianlin paused, her eyes wide with tears, and blurted out in shock:
"Your Majesty, are all the children eating and running around in the dining room my brother's children?"
Shen Cuiping replied, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:
"That's right, these cute and naughty little ones are all your nephews and nieces. From now on, you, their aunt, will go bankrupt every time you give out red envelopes during the Lunar New Year."
"Uh..." Chen Nianlin was stunned by the sight of more than twenty lively and adorable nephews and nieces in front of her.
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