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"Don't worry." Lin Wanqing said calmly, "I'll be fine."

Lin Wan'er looked at her, a hint of worry and helplessness flashing in her eyes. She could only sigh softly and said, "It's easy to dodge an open attack, but it's hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. Gu Shuangshuang is extremely influential among the noble ladies. She will definitely join forces with those people to deal with you."

When she said this, her tone was full of concern and worry.

Lin Wanqing frowned slightly when he heard this: "The circle of noble ladies?"

She has never been interested in or understood these things, and she has no idea how much power and influence Gu Shuangshuang has in the so-called "lady circle".

"What kind of circle is that?" she couldn't help asking.

Lin Wan'er looked at her, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She didn't expect that Lin Wanqing didn't even know about the "lady circle".

But on second thought, Lin Wanqing had always lived a simple life, so it was normal that she didn't understand these things.

"The noble ladies' circle is a community of women from prominent aristocratic families in the capital," Lin Wan'er explained. "They often hold banquets, poetry gatherings, and other events to make friends and expand their network. Gu Shuangshuang is a prominent example among them."

When she said this, there was a hint of helplessness and envy in her tone.

Although she also came from a prominent family, she was not liked by the noble ladies because of her straightforward personality and her dislike of hypocritical social interactions.

Lin Wanqing nodded when she heard this, and had a general understanding of the "lady circle" in her mind.

"So what?" she said calmly. "I, Lin Wanqing, am upright and honest. Why would I be afraid of those gossipy women?"

Hearing her words, Lin Wan'er couldn't help but laugh.

"Cousin, you're still as straightforward as ever," she said with a smile. "But you're right. We have nothing to fear from our own shadows, so there's no need to be afraid of those people."

Having said that, Lin Wan'er was still a little worried about Lin Wanqing's situation.

She advised earnestly, "You still have to be careful and don't give them any chance to take advantage of you."

Lin Wanqing felt touched as she looked at her. She knew that Lin Wan'er gave such instructions because she really cared about her.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful." She said with a smile, "Thank you for your reminder."

After hearing this, Lin Wan'er felt slightly relieved.

She looked at Lin Wanqing and suddenly found that Lin Wanqing seemed more beautiful and charming than before, and she couldn't help but feel happy for her.

"Cousin, how have you been lately?" she couldn't help but ask.

When Lin Wanqing heard this, a blush appeared on her face. She said softly, "Very good. The prince is very good to me."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er showed a relieved smile on her face, as if the early spring sunshine was shining on the quiet lake, rippling layers of warm ripples.

The courtyard where she was was full of greenery, dotted with a few peach trees. The petals gently fell in the wind, adding a touch of poetry to this quiet afternoon.

"That's good, that's good." Lin Wan'er's voice was as sweet as a spring. She kept saying it, her eyes sparkling with joy. "I've long seen that the prince has deep feelings for my cousin. Now that I see you spending time together, loving as ever, I'm relieved."

Having said this, she lowered her eyes slightly, with a hint of envy and loneliness flashing in her eyes, as if she had become the bystander in this happy scene.

Lin Wanqing looked at her and felt a tightness in his heart, as if he had sensed her emotional fluctuations.

"Wan'er, what's wrong with you?" Lin Wanqing asked softly, her tone full of concern. "Is there something wrong?"

Lin Wan'er raised her head, looked at her and smiled, a smile that was tinged with a hint of sadness: "It's okay, I'm fine, I just suddenly felt a little emotional."

She gently stroked her abdomen, where a new life was growing, but it also made her experience the ups and downs of life more deeply.

"Don't worry, cousin. I'm doing well," she continued, her voice revealing a kind of tenacity and optimism. "My husband treats me very well, and now I'm pregnant. Our family is very happy."

When Lin Wanqing heard that Lin Wan'er was pregnant, he was surprised and happy, as if he had heard great news.

She held Lin Wan'er's hand, her eyes filled with joy and blessings: "Wan'er, you are pregnant? That's great! You must take good care of yourself and give birth to this child safely and smoothly."

The breeze blows gently in the courtyard, bringing bursts of floral fragrance and the fresh scent of soil.

"Yeah, I didn't expect it to happen so soon." Lin Wan'er said with a happy smile on her face, "But I'm really happy. I feel like life is full of hope and anticipation."

Lin Wanqing looked at her, his heart filled with relief and emotion.

"Wan'er, you've really changed." She said softly, "You used to be so carefree and never thought about so many things. Now that you're a mother, you've become much gentler and more mature."

Lin Wan'er blushed upon hearing this. She lowered her head sheepishly and said softly, "Yes, after becoming a mother, I truly realized how difficult life is and how precious life is."

Having said that, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Lin Wanqing with a complex emotion in her eyes.

Lin Wanqing noticed her strangeness and couldn't help feeling confused.

"Wan'er, is there something wrong with you?" she couldn't help but ask, "If so, tell me, maybe I can help."

Lin Wan'er was slightly startled when she heard this, then shook her head: "It's okay, cousin, you don't have to worry about me, I'm really fine."

Although she said this, Lin Wanqing saw a hint of evasion and hesitation in her eyes.

"Wan'er, don't hide anything from me." Lin Wanqing's tone became serious. "We are sisters. If there is anything, just tell me and we will find a way to solve it together."

As she spoke, she held Lin Wan'er's hand, her eyes full of concern and worry.

Lin Wan'er looked at her, struggling in her heart.

She didn't know whether she should tell Lin Wanqing about her experience. After all, this matter involved the internal strife and disputes in their family, and she didn't want to involve Lin Wanqing.

However, under Lin Wanqing's gaze, she found it difficult to refuse.

At this moment, Lin Wanqing suddenly discovered the wound on Lin Wan'er's hand.

"Wan'er, what happened to your hand?" she exclaimed, her tone filled with surprise and heartache. "Who did this?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er quickly retracted her hand, trying to hide the wound on her hand.

"It's okay, cousin, I hurt myself accidentally." She said a little flustered, with a hint of panic and uneasiness in her eyes.

However, Lin Wanqing did not believe her words.

"Wan'er, don't lie to me." Her tone became more serious. "This wound was obviously caused by someone pinching you. Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Lin Wan'er looked at her, feeling somewhat helpless.

She knew that Lin Wanqing was a smart person and it would not be easy to deceive her.