My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 706: What’s the use of cheering on the 706?!

Chapter 706: What’s the use of cheering on the 706?!

Every time Li Xiuli thought about Tangtang, who still knew nothing, her heart ached as if someone was relentlessly hammering at it.

Lin Qingmu’s sudden defensiveness, provoked by Jing Ran’s words, had somehow dissipated somewhat.

His face set in gravity, he said, "Jing Zhiqing, there are things I must get off my chest!"

Jing Ran was taken aback and said, "Lin Third Brother, you say..."

Lin Qingmu pursed his lips, looked her straight in the eyes, and said word for word, "I believe that you were not lying about what you just said. Looking at the resemblance between you and Tangtang, some things are quite obvious." "I never gave it much thought before, and we overlooked the resemblance. Once you brought it up, several memories in my mind suddenly connected into a few lines, and some things that were unclear before now have answers..."

No wonder his little sister looked like no one else in the family!

No wonder people from the brigade always said Tangtang didn’t look like a country child when they were little!

No wonder he thought Tangtang looked a lot like Jing Ze back then!

...

A lot of ’no wonders’ suddenly had their answers.

So his sister was actually the treasured child of a wealthy family!

Suppressing his complex emotions, Lin Qingmu continued:

"No matter what happens in the future, whether Tangtang goes back to the city or you come back to the Lin Family, I want to say, in my heart, Tangtang will always be my sister, and that won’t change because of this blood relation!"

"If you want to come back home, I welcome you and will treat you as my sister but..."

Lin Qingmu’s expression became more determined, almost obstinate.

"I hope you won’t use our blood ties to hurt Tangtang. She is very innocent and tenderhearted, valuing family more than anything else. If Tangtang is unhappy because of you being here, I will stand by Tangtang’s side, unquestionably."

"I know this is unfair to you, but... sorry! Tangtang is my absolute favorite, even more than my own happiness and joy, so please understand this..."

Absolute favorite.

This word struck Jing Ran to the core.

Looking at the earnestness in Lin Third Brother’s eyes, her heart trembled, and she also felt a sense of relief.

It’s undeniable, such a family member made her feel almost overwhelmingly secure.

"I understand!" Jing Ran showed a faint smile on her face.

"I will get along well with Tangtang, and as long as she wishes, she can be the Lin Family’s daughter for life, and that will never change."

Seeing the sincerity in Jing Ran’s eyes, Lin Qingmu smiled even more genuinely, "...Thank you."

Jing Ran shook her head.

Remembering the purpose of her visit today, she looked at Lin Lu and spoke again, "It’s just my father..."

She started to speak but then hesitated, her face full of anticipation, waiting for his response.

Lin Lu pinched out his cigarette and said with difficulty, "...Tangtang will be back soon, I’ll tell her about this."

He would not have been so decisive if it weren’t for Comrade Jing’s urgent situation.

He might have dragged it out until his dying day.

But this was a matter of life and death, with no time for delay.

"Thank you," Jing Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

Knowing that the Lin Family needed some time to process, she stood up, "I have other things to attend to, so I’ll be going now."

After saying goodbye, Jing Ran left the Lin Family.

The courtyard suddenly quieted down.

Not a word was spoken by anyone.

Zhou Mei snapped out of her daze, pinching her palm, her tone quite emotional.

"Who would have thought, Tangtang is actually a rich family’s daughter, and she’s got a good father. Seems like she won’t need to struggle anymore!"

Her words were laced with envy.

Seeing his wife’s focus was completely off, Lin Qingshui tugged at her arm.

"What nonsense are you spouting? With that said, does our father not count as a good dad..."

While saying this, he glanced at Zhou Mei, signaling her to consider their elderly father’s feelings.

Zhou Mei got the hint, slapped her thigh, and hastily corrected herself.

"Dad, I didn’t mean you’re a bad dad. What I mean is, with a city dad, Tangtang’s life would be smoother now. Both you and mom are great, and without you guys, Tangtang wouldn’t be where she is today..."

While praising her in-laws, she inadvertently disparaged Lin Tang.

It wasn’t her intention, but Lin Lu and Li Xiuli treated Tangtang as their most precious, after all.

Li Xiuli interjected, "If Tangtang had grown up in the Jing Family, she would only be better off. I heard before that the Jing Family boys are capable, they got good jobs without relying on their family. With such good brothers, what would Tangtang have to worry about?!"

The more Li Xiuli spoke, the more despondent she became.

Compared to the Jing Family, they had no competition at all!

Zhou Mei was at a loss for words.

It seemed to make sense.

After hearing his wife’s words, Lin Lu’s already disheartened mood turned even more somber.

That’s it, they have no competitive edge.

How could they even think to keep their daughter?

Unaware that she had unwittingly twisted the knife in her in-laws’ hearts, Zhou Mei continued, "Mom’s right! But the child wasn’t switched by us, we are innocent in this. If anyone’s to blame, it could only be that daughter-in-law of the Jing Family, what does it have to do with us..."

"In my opinion, Tangtang was lucky to have been raised in our family!"

At this opinion, everyone’s gaze turned to her.

Zhou Mei sat up straighter as she said, "We may be poor, and yes, we have to admit it, but we aren’t biased, are we? We treat boys and girls the same, in fact, we value girls even more. You all have to acknowledge this, right?"

Lin Lu and the others exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

Indeed, they did.

No doubt about it.

Zhou Mei went on, "Did you catch the subtext in Jing Zhiqing’s words? That woman from the Jing Family seems to favor boys over girls and doesn’t pay much attention to her at home..."

As she made this point, her expression became contemplative, as if struck by a moment of clarity.

"And don’t blame me for being blunt with what I’m about to say next..."

"Jing Ran might be a child of the Lin Family, but since she didn’t grow up with us, our parents don’t know her well. Even though they feel sorry to hear she’s not valued by that woman of the Jing Family, there’s only so much sentiment to it."

"But think about it from another angle, if the one being mistreated was Tangtang, Dad and Mom would surely be distraught, wouldn’t they..."

Blood ties can’t compare to over a decade of daily interactions, especially concerning the most beloved child.

Upon reflecting on this, Lin Lu and Li Xiuli came to realize — that was indeed true.

Hearing about Jing Ran’s treatment at the Jing Family made them undoubtedly feel sorry.

But the thought of Tangtang being the one mistreated sent their blood pressure soaring, inciting a desire to fight.

Listening to Zhou Mei’s seemingly logical analysis, the Lin Family somehow found a touch of solace.

The shock that came with the sudden revelation of such immense bad news finally eased a little in their minds.

Li Xiuli turned to Lin Lu, "Head of the family, when Tangtang comes back, who’s going to tell her about this?"

This question left Lin Lu completely dumbfounded.

Great, she had just kicked the ball squarely into his court.

"...I will," he said. His wife had asked, and it was clear; he had to catch the ball whether he wanted to or not.

Li Xiuli let out a breath of relief, patting his shoulder, "Then you do it."

She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to voice it.

Lin Lu: "..."

He glanced around at the others; Lin Qingmu and the rest quietly turned away, avoiding the topic.

Zhou Mei even said, "Dad, you’re the head of the household, this kind of big news has to come from you. We’ll just be inside cheering you on; you can definitely do it!"

Ha.

Lin Lu nearly laughed.

What good will that cheering do!!