Married The Crybaby Childhood Crush First, Then Fell in Love - Chapter 18

On the day they drove to the Old Master’s house, Lin Wanqing’s palms were sweaty with nervousness.

Lin Wanqing’s mind was filled with the feuds and intrigues of wealthy families often seen in TV dramas and novels.

Yu Fei: “Don’t be nervous, the Old Master is very kind.”

Lin Wanqing: “Will the Old Master demand that I give birth to children for the Yan family?”

Yu Fei: “…Probably not?”

Lin Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Yu Fei: “But the wife of the neighbor, CEO Wang, only managed to enter the family after giving birth to five children.”

Lin Wanqing drew in a sharp breath and looked at Yan Qiu for help.

Yan Qiu handed the gifts from the trunk to the maid at the mansion, all in Lin Wanqing’s name.

“Yu Fei, stop talking nonsense.”

Lin Wanqing let out a breath, wiped the sweat from her palms on her clothes, and held hands with Yan Qiu.

Yan Qiu: “The neighbor, CEO Wang’s wife, has given birth to six children and still hasn’t registered their marriage. I heard she needs to have one more.”

Lin Wanqing: !!

Lin Wanqing gasped and gripped Yan Qiu’s hand tightly, pleading: “Sister Qiuqiu, the agreement states…”

The young girl’s eyes were red, and she leaned softly against Yan Qiu, looking as wronged as a little white rabbit whose carrot had been stolen, on the verge of crying.

Yan Qiu said mischievously, “The agreement stated that you must fulfill your marital obligations. There’s a supplementary note in Appendix II. Didn’t you read it carefully?”

Lin Wanqing whimpered, unable to recall.

Yan Qiu put an arm around her waist, “Be good, I won’t tease you anymore.”

Lin Wanqing sniffled, pretending to be affectionate as she pushed Yan Qiu’s wheelchair, looking shy and timid, like a newlywed wife.

Old Master Yan had worked his entire life to expand the group and lay its foundation. After Yan Qiu’s car accident, he was overworked and fatigued in his seventies, leading to several health issues.

The old residence was a Chinese-style dwelling with a three-courtyard layout. In the center was a ‘Four Waters Return to the Hall’ style well, symbolizing prosperity from all directions. Outside, a fine drizzle was falling, and the rainwater cascaded down the lotus-shaped rain chains.

The Old Master sat in the main seat. Seeing Yan Qiu and Lin Wanqing approach, a smile appeared on his aged face.

The Old Master, who had been decisive and ruthless all his life, was finally able to rest.

His biggest worry was Yan Qiu.

Yan Qiu: “Old Master, how has your health been lately?”

Lin Wanqing smiled shyly, gripping Yan Qiu’s fingers tightly out of nervousness.

“Grandpa.”

The Old Master laughed heartily, “My health is much better, and seeing the two of you makes me feel even better.”

“This must be Lin Wanqing. I heard from Miss Qiu that she wanted to marry you, and has been thinking about it for…”

…many years.

Yan Qiu interrupted, “Old Master, you haven’t had your medicine yet. Auntie, please bring the traditional medicine quickly.”

The maid standing nearby hurried to the small kitchen to check on the stove.

Lin Wanqing: ?

The Old Master chuckled twice and tactfully changed the subject.

Lin Wanqing looked at Yu Fei, bewildered.

Yu Fei turned her gaze to the blooming winter sweet flowers placed nearby, pretending not to see Lin Wanqing’s look.

Lin Wanqing grew more nervous, worried that the Old Master didn’t like her, and gripped Yan Qiu’s hand even harder.

After the Old Master drank his medicine, they chatted briefly about the company’s development, and lunch was soon ready.

At the dinner table, the Old Master asked unhurriedly, “I heard Wanqing hasn’t moved into Miss Qiu’s villa yet?”

Yan Qiu tenderly picked fish bones for Lin Wanqing, her affectionate and gentle manner completely belying their contract marriage.

“I live in the school dormitory,” Lin Wanqing said, looking at Yan Qiu, stammering, “I go to Sister Qiuqiu’s place on holidays.”

The Old Master nodded in satisfaction, “Miss Qiu hasn’t bullied you, has she? Her temper can be infuriating.”

Lin Wanqing: “Sister is very good to me. She is a very gentle person.”

To prove her words, Lin Wanqing, trembling with nervousness, forced herself to suppress the strange feeling inside, and bit the piece of fish on Yan Qiu’s chopsticks.

The fish melted in her mouth, with a hint of sweetness.

Lin Wanqing looked for help, and Yan Qiu put the chopsticks she had just used into her own mouth.

Yan Qiu: “Which dish do you want to eat? I’ll get it for you.”

Lin Wanqing murmured, “Braised deer tendon, I guess.”

Yan Qiu’s gaze was too deep and passionate; Lin Wanqing dared not look directly at her.

Yan Qiu said with a pampering tone: “Deer tendon is very nourishing. Be careful not to feel uncomfortable tonight, or you’ll be clinging to me again.”

Lin Wanqing: “…Whaa.”

Sister, please stop acting, I’m so scared.

Seeing their deep affection, the Old Master felt relieved. “When do you plan to have a child?”

Lin Wanqing stiffened like a startled cat: “A child?”

The Old Master: “Didn’t Miss Qiu tell you?”

Yan Qiu said gently, “Wanqing hasn’t graduated yet, and my work is very busy right now. I don’t have time to raise a child.”

Lin Wanqing sighed in relief. Yan Qiu patted her back, telling her not to worry.

The Old Master: “It’s good to raise several children, find one suitable to inherit the family business. We need both boys and girls.”

Lin Wanqing was shocked. She remembered what Yan Qiu had said before they arrived: that the neighbor, CEO Wang’s wife, had given birth to six children and still hadn’t entered the family.

Yan Qiu: “Indeed.”

The Old Master: “Raising children takes time. You can start preparing now.”

Preparing for pregnancy?

Lin Wanqing was conservative since childhood. She had never even touched herself, let alone knew how two girls would manage in bed, and how could she accept her belly expanding like a balloon…

Giving birth one after another.

Tears filled her eyes. Lin Wanqing was not the type to tolerate being wronged, and her nose and the corners of her eyes immediately turned red.

She placed her hand on her soft, flat abdomen, and the braised deer tendon in her mouth lost its flavor.

Yan Qiu looked confused: “Why are you crying?”

The Old Master: “I found some information on children from the collateral branches that are suitable. You can look at them and choose an auspicious day for adoption.”

“Why are you crying?”

Lin Wanqing: ?!

“It’s not my biological child?”

Yan Qiu smiled faintly: “If you want, it can be yours.”

After the meal, Yan Qiu and the Old Master discussed the company’s new strategic plans and future development direction.

Lin Wanqing, who had been coaxed until she was almost dizzy at the dinner table, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

She was too useless, too prone to crying.

The rain outside intensified, falling from the eaves and collecting in the large缸 in the center of the courtyard.

In feng shui, water symbolizes wealth, and wealthy families pay close attention to such details.

Lin Wanqing was not supposed to listen to Yan Qiu’s company secrets. Although Yan Qiu hadn’t asked her to, she voluntarily excused herself.

While strolling along the covered walkway in the residence, Lin Wanqing, with no guide, got lost and inadvertently walked to a side gate.

“Sorry, you cannot enter without an appointment.”

Lin Wanqing heard the guard’s reprimand. She followed the sound.

Qiao Lihua and Lin Hui were smiling apologetically, saying, “Please be flexible; we are in-laws with the Old Master.”

“Sorry, you cannot enter without an appointment.”

Qiao Lihua saw Lin Wanqing standing inside and anxiously said, “Wanqing, hurry and let us in!”

The bodyguard cast an inquiring look; Lin Wanqing was the direct wife of the Yan family and had the authority to let people in.

Qiao Lihua: “Hurry up and beg Yan Qiu to let our Lin family off the hook. So many workers at the factory depend on us for a living. Our factory cannot close! Quickly tell her to withdraw the lawsuit!”

“Yan Qiu likes you so much, she’ll agree if you just say a word.”

Lin Wanqing slid open her phone to the latest news: the Lin family factory’s funds were unaccounted for, they maliciously employed disabled workers to claim subsidies before laying them off, and they used state-prohibited additives in textiles for close-fitting clothing…

They were essentially lawless criminals and seemed to be connected to local organized crime.

They had nowhere else to turn for help and couldn’t contact Lin Wanqing, so they came here out of desperation.

Lin Hui looked at his daughter with a complicated expression. His elder daughter was not as good at acting spoiled as his younger one, always appearing detached and easy to manipulate. As a father, he felt a pang of heartache, but if he could use her to gain the Yan family’s support, he could afford to let her go.

Lin Wanqing said calmly, “Yan Qiu and I are only married by agreement. No matter how affectionate we appear outside, it’s fake. I have never taken the illusory title and status seriously, and Yan Qiu won’t either.”

Yan Qiu only wanted a worry-free wife in name. Lin Wanqing knew her own worth very well.

Lin Wanqing instructed the bodyguard: “Don’t let these two enter and disturb the Old Master’s peace.”

The Old Master certainly didn’t know about her and Yan Qiu’s arrangement.

As Lin Wanqing said these words, she didn’t notice Yan Qiu behind her, whose eyes dimmed with an unclear emotion.

She didn’t like the Rabbit Miss mentioning the contract marriage so often.