Cypress Boat Floating

"I never thought that Yan Zhen actually likes me." After seeing Yan Zhen off, Madam Lin and Lin Fanmao returned to the house. Madam Lin finally couldn't help but confide her true feelings to Lin Fanmao.

Lin Fanmao frowned. He had given the doll away, but Yan Zhen hadn't agreed to give him the business yet! Wouldn't he be at a loss? Moreover, Yan Zhen was notoriously difficult to deal with. If he couldn't satisfy him, he might never get business from him again. The more he thought about it, the more panicked he felt.

As Madam Lin was talking, she realized that the surroundings were very quiet. She then shut up and looked at Lin Fanmao: "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Fanmao sighed: "This Yan Zhen is really an old fox. He still didn't give in today." He rubbed his temples and muttered to himself. Thinking of this, he felt a splitting headache. He didn't know whether it was caused by worrying about these things or drinking too much wine just now.

For Lin Fanmao, continuing to serve as the imperial merchant was so important that he even sold his conscience and sold his daughter, who was not even eight years old, to Yan Zhen in disguise. If Yan Zhen still didn't give in, he was not sure he could keep the position, especially in recent years, the textile factories in Jiangnan had been doing better and better, with good fabrics and styles, which made it very difficult for him.

Mrs. Lin had indeed drunk a lot of wine just now, and now seeing Lin Fanmao in such pain, she was very anxious. The alcohol suddenly rushed to her head, and she became dizzy. Then, as if she had lost her mind, she leaned close to Lin Fanmao's ear and whispered softly, "Maybe he hasn't tasted the benefits yet, so he's unwilling to give in. Wait a few days, you can bring the young lady to visit in person and recognize this godfather. Once he confirms that he has accepted this goddaughter, maybe that Lord Yan will change his mind?"

Lin Fanmao was already very depressed because he had to sell his daughter. He always cared a lot about his reputation and never let outsiders know that he treated his daughter badly at home. However, now he did such a despicable thing, and he didn't dare to let others mention it easily. But this time, Mrs. Lin didn't know what was good for her and kept nagging in his ears, which made him furious and angry to the extreme.

Just when he was furious, he suddenly stood up with such force that Madam Lin, who was sitting next to him, almost fell to the ground. At this moment, he stared at Madam Lin with a frosty face, and the coldness seemed to wrap around Madam Lin's neck like a poisonous snake, making her originally drunken head sober up instantly.

Mrs. Lin only realized the seriousness of the matter at this time, and couldn't help feeling a little scared, so she carefully raised her eyes, revealing her most vulnerable and easily controlled side: "Master, I just said the wrong thing, please don't take it to heart, don't be angry."

After saying that, she quickly stood up, twisted her body like a snake and wrapped around Lin Fanmao, gently raised her jade hands and hugged his neck: "Master, what I said just now was all out of concern for you! Seeing you so anxious, I was quick to speak and didn't control my mouth, so I said such words. I hope that Master will be magnanimous and don't hold it against me."

Lin Fanmao was already particularly fascinated by Madam Lin's curvy figure, and her coquettish begging for mercy gave Lin Fanmao a great sense of satisfaction to his inner male chauvinism. His originally tense face gradually relaxed.

He gently extended his broad hands, slowly embraced Madam Lin's slender and soft waist, and gently pulled her close to his solid body. Then, he sighed softly in her ear and said with emotion: "Letting Ruoshu become Yan Zhen's goddaughter, I am already very painful and uncomfortable in my heart, and you want to rub salt into my wounded heart, which really makes me feel extremely sad and upset."

Madam Lin knew Lin Fanmao's thoughts very well. She cleverly followed his thoughts and responded: "Master, think about it carefully. Yan Zhen likes Miss Ruoshu. If Miss Ruoshu goes there, won't she go there to enjoy herself? You are doing this entirely for her good, for her happiness. Moreover, if Miss Ruoshu can gain the favor of Lord Yan in the Yan Mansion, relying on Lord Yan's lofty status in the court, won't he take good care of you?"

All along, Madam Lin knew how to cater to Lin Fanmao's wishes, and now every word she said was just right for his thoughts, which made him very happy. Lin Fanmao took a deep breath and sighed helplessly: "If our Lin family was not selected in the imperial merchant selection this time, I'm afraid the Lin family would not be able to support so many people. Therefore, it is a blessing for Ruoshu to follow Yan Zhen. I just hope Yan Zhen can treat Ruoshu well and treat her well."

"Yes, Master, you did all this for Miss Ruoshu's sake. If Miss Ruoshu and the eldest lady knew about this, they would definitely be very grateful to you." Madam Lin agreed gently, her words full of flattery. However, deep down in her heart, she was full of contempt and disdain for this man.

She thought to herself, "Humph! It sounds good, all about love and friendship, all about treating children well, but at the critical moment, it's all for his own selfish interests, he can betray anyone without hesitation." Madam Lin leaned gently on Yan Zhen's broad shoulders, not letting anyone notice the deep disdain in her eyes. She secretly thanked herself for not being as stupid as Lin Ruoyun's biological mother, who naively believed that such a man would treat her well with all his heart.

Because that woman failed to give birth to a son, she was bullied during her lifetime, and even her daughter was sold after her death. Thinking of this, Mrs. Lin couldn't help but feel emotional, and at the same time, she became more determined not to become the second mother of Lin Ruoyun. She must learn to protect herself and strive for a better future for herself and her children.