Chapter 107

After Qiao Nian finished speaking, the whole hall fell into silence.

Except for Lin Yuan's sobbing, which could be heard from time to time, the others seemed to have no idea what to say.

The old lady stared at Qiao Nian's head for a long time, and finally couldn't help but sigh, "My poor child... But Nian Nian, you knew that the princess wanted to harm Yuan'er, but you still encouraged her to go to the banquet. This is wrong, do you admit it?"

Before Qiao Nian could speak, Lord Lin on the side said, "Mother, this girl has been stubborn since she was a child. If she doesn't admit it, don't be angry with her."

He was worried that the old lady would be angry with Qiao Nian and become ill.

But, how could Qiao Nian bear to anger the old lady?

He nodded immediately, "I admit it."

Hearing this, Lord Lin and Lin Ye on the side were shocked.

Clearly, this girl was still looking like she would rather die than surrender, why now...

Then the old lady's old voice slowly spoke, "Then, grandma will punish you to be grounded for a month, and reflect on your mistakes. What do you think?"

Hearing such a "punishment", Qiao Nian couldn't help but feel a little warm in her heart.

As expected, the one who knows her best is the old lady.

The old lady knows that she doesn't want to communicate with other people in the mansion, and also knows that she doesn't want to be disturbed by others, so she thought of the method of "grounding".

In this way, Lin Yuan, Lin Ye, and even Xiao Heng can't disturb her.

A month can also allow her to think carefully about how to go on the next road.

So, Qiao Nian nodded and agreed, "Granddaughter accepts the punishment."

Unexpectedly, Lord Lin on the side was a little anxious, "Mother, this punishment is too light, Yuan'er almost..."

"It's just almost, is she injured now?" The old lady's tone suddenly became stern.

Lord Lin was stunned and had to shut up.

But Lin Yuan felt more and more wronged, and her sobbing became louder.

The old lady frowned, "You just cry all day, do you think I am dying too slowly?"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan shook her head repeatedly, bit her lips tightly, and dared not make any sound even though her tears were pouring.

The old lady then looked at Qiao Nian again, smiled, and said, "Go!"

Qiao Nian kowtowed to the old lady, and then got up and left.

After Qiao Nian left, Lord Lin looked at his aggrieved daughter, and finally couldn't help but blame her, "Mother! You are too partial."

The old lady also knew what kind of character her son was, and was not angry. She just snorted coldly, "What? What did I say wrong? Yuan'er was not injured, why do you have to enforce family law?"

Lord Lin frowned, "Yuan'er broke her leg."

The old lady glanced at Lord Lin, "Broken?"

"..." Lord Lin was slightly choked, and then said, "But Yuan'er lost face in public today, in the future..."

Before he finished speaking, the old lady interrupted, "Son, have you seen the injuries on that girl?"

Lord Lin was completely speechless.

How could he not have seen it?

The criss-crossing scars on the arm were shocking.

Seeing that Lord Lin finally fell silent, the old lady couldn't help but sigh, and then slowly stood up with the table.

Nanny Su immediately came forward to support her, and then she heard the old lady say, "Nian Nian has been back home for so long, and no matter what happened, she always tried to hide it from me. But today, Yuan'er fell in the palace, and I knew it immediately. I know the reason myself."

As she spoke, the old lady's eyes swept across the faces of several people, and finally fell on the face of Lord Lin, "You said that your mother is partial to Nian Nian, but what about you? Your hearts have long been biased to the gutter! If I don't protect her, can she still live in this mansion?"

At this point, the old lady let out a long sigh and walked slowly outside, "People are all made of flesh and blood! Even if they are not biological children, they have been raised for so many years, so they should feel sorry for them, right?"

In the hall, several people stood in place, watching the old lady's hunched back walking farther and farther away.

Only after he disappeared from everyone's sight did Lord Lin couldn't help but whisper, "Who told the old lady about today's incident?"

Lin Ye kept silent with a gloomy face, and his mind was still filled with the image of Qiao Nian calling him brother just now.

Mrs. Lin naturally didn't know either.

Only Lin Yuan looked at the others and spoke, "Maybe, maybe the maid in my courtyard leaked the news when she went to the palace doctor to get medicine."

After all, the maid in the old lady's courtyard had to run to the palace doctor three times a day, and it was very likely that they would see him.

Hearing this, Lord Lin was filled with anger, but before he could speak, Lin Yuan said hurriedly, "Yuan'er knows she was wrong. Yuan'er didn't mean to bother grandmother with this matter. When Yuan'er goes back, she will definitely teach the maid a lesson. Dad... Don't be angry with Yuan'er."

Lin Yuan's eyes were red from crying, and now she stared at him pitifully. Lord Lin was full of anger, but he couldn't vent it at all at this moment.

"Forget it, your grandmother's health is getting worse. You must not let her know about the things in the mansion in the future!" Lord Lin warned in a deep voice. Thinking of what the old lady had just said, he couldn't help but feel entangled in his heart.

"Since Nian Nian is under house arrest, this matter ends here. Don't mention it again in the future."

After saying that, Lord Lin strode away.

Mrs. Lin sighed, coaxed Lin Yuan a few more words, and then followed Lord Lin.

Looking at Mrs. Lin's back, Lin Yuan felt very uncomfortable.

Today, grandma obviously favored her sister, but she was hurt so badly by her sister, how could her parents just say a few words and leave?

Fortunately, my brother is still here.

Lin Yuan limped to Lin Ye's side, gently stretched out her hand and pulled the corner of Lin Ye's clothes, "Brother..."

She called softly, with a hint of grievance in her voice.

Lin Ye, who was in a daze, was called back to his senses by this call, and looked back at Lin Yuan in surprise, "What's wrong?"

Lin Yuan bit her lip and said, "If it weren't for my brother protecting me today, I'm afraid I would be stuck in the laundry like my sister. Yuan'er hasn't thanked my brother properly yet."

If it were any other day, Lin Ye would definitely say that this was what he should do.

But today, Lin Ye looked at Lin Yuan in a daze, "You mean, thanks to me?"

Lin Yuan didn't know why Lin Ye reacted like this, but still nodded, "Yes, thanks to my brother."

Thanks to him, otherwise Yuan'er would be punished to the laundry department like Nian Nian.

Then, why didn't he do the same thing three years ago?

Looking at Lin Yuan's face, Lin Ye's mind was full of Qiao Nian kneeling on the ground with her head down.

Clearly in the past, the girl always came to his arms, looked up at him, and acted coquettishly with him.

Why now, he only remembers the top of her head?

Really, is he biased?