books44 Chapter 365 took it away.
Chapter 365 took it away.
"Although in terms of age, Brother Bai Yi is old enough to be my father, in terms of the age of demons, Brother Bai Yi is only a few years older than me. Besides, he and I have been childhood sweethearts since we were little. With him taking care of Lin'er, Mother can rest assured."
After hearing this, Ling Shu felt downcast and remained silent.
"...!"
Seeing Ling Shu's gloomy expression, Ling Lin was a little worried and gently comforted her:
"Mother, don't be so upset. Marrying Brother Bai Yi is better than marrying some unknown demon. Who knows how you'll live your life after that!"
After Ling Lin's repeated encouragement and reassurance, Ling Shu finally spoke, praising Bai Yi in agreement:
"Bai Yi, that child is quite good...!"
Ling Shu changed the subject:
"But, Lin'er, do you like him? Marriage is a lifelong commitment...!"
For eight-year-old Linglin, she was still an innocent child. She didn't know how to respond to Lingshu, nor did she know what she was about to face. She pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then couldn't help but ask:
"Mother, what is liking...?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Shu showed a worried expression. She took Ling Lin's hand and held it tightly in her palm.
“Child, you are good in every way—filial, sensible, and intelligent—but…! Never mind, you’ll understand in the future. Your mother is just worried about your half-demon identity. Even if Bai Yi doesn’t despise you now, what about the Bai family? Have you thought about the future?”
Ling Lin looked helpless, glanced at Ling Shu, and finally spoke his true thoughts:
“Mother, but my marriage to Brother Baiyi was arranged by Grandma, and no one can change it. Even if I don’t want it, it’s already a fact. Mother, please don’t think too much about it. Brother Baiyi is a good person…! Mother, don’t worry.”
Ling Shu, holding Ling Lin's hand, stood up, filled with resentment and hope, and said to Ling Lin:
"Lin'er, why don't you run away!"
Ling Lin looked at Ling Shu, who was wholeheartedly making plans for her, and felt a pang of heartache. She was also helpless regarding Ling Shu's suggestion to escape.
"Escape...? Where can we escape to?"
At this moment, the voice of Old Madam Ling came from outside the boudoir door:
"How dare you! Who would dare to run away...?"
Immediately afterward, a middle-aged woman, dressed in fine clothes and leaning on a cane, entered. A few strands of her jet-black hair shone faintly, and she wore a jade hairpin. A few wrinkles were faintly visible on her face. The old lady exuded an imposing aura and sternly reprimanded:
"Who would dare disobey my orders to let you leave...!"
Ling Lin pursed his lips, and seeing that Old Madam Ling was too domineering, he couldn't help but retort:
"I didn't expect that old hag would come to see me again?"
Ling Shu stepped forward to stop Ling Lin:
"Lin'er, you're not allowed to talk to your grandma like that...!"
He turned and knelt before Old Madam Ling, pleading tremblingly:
"Mother, I beg you, please spare Linglin! She's still a child. Let her stay in the Spirit Cat Clan and live out the rest of her life! If you don't tell, she doesn't tell, and I don't tell, no one will know she's a half-demon...! If she marries into that clan, it's hard to guarantee that no one will discover her true identity...!"
Old Madam Ling didn't even bother to glance at Ling Shu. Instead, she walked straight in, sat down in front of the dressing table, looked up at Ling Lin, and began to lecture Ling Shu:
“This girl, she can’t stay in the Spirit Cat Clan, even if she doesn’t marry him, it’s shameful…! Ling Shu, you know the consequences of your own actions. You should know that Ling Lin is only alive because I’m cleaning up your messes. If you dare to resist again, I won’t be able to protect her…! Today, she either dies or she marries him…!”