306: Tang Rou, the "Little Lin Daiyu," appears in period costume! [Happy Fourth of the Lunar New Year to everyone!]

It was evening.

Tang Family.

Xu Shuyun returned home with a frown, deep in thought. As soon as she entered, Tang Chuan's excited questions greeted her.

"Mom? You're back!"

"How was it? Did you see that poor girl? Did you rescue her? And did you teach that hateful Beastly Cousin a good lesson?"

...

Hearing this, Xu Shuyun remained silent, not answering. She merely glanced at her son on the sofa, then cast a complex gaze upon the girl beside him... The girl was in the prime of her youth, dressed in a magnificent ancient-style costume. Its design referenced traditional ancient clothing but cleverly incorporated modern aesthetic elements.

The fabric chosen was soft and delicate silk, embroidered with exquisite floral and bird patterns, each stroke appearing vivid and spirited.

For colors, she chose an elegant light blue tone, showcasing both classical charm and modern freshness.

Her hair was meticulously styled into an ancient female bun, adorned with a few delicate flowers, complementing her costume perfectly.

On her earlobes, she wore a pair of classical jade earrings, crystal clear and perfectly matching the girl's temperament.

As for her makeup, the girl maintained an elegant style, highlighting the contours of her eyes, making her appear more graceful and charming.

Her lips were lightly painted with a subtle lipstick, the color perfectly complementing the style of her ancient costume.

At this moment, the girl blinked her innocent eyes, looking at Xu Shuyun who had just entered.

She immediately covered her mouth and chuckled softly, joyfully stepping forward to greet her, calling out affectionately:

"Mother, you're back!"

The girl wore a pair of exquisite embroidered shoes, with floral and bird patterns on the upper that echoed her ancient costume.

As she walked, the embroidered shoes gently rubbed against the ground, producing a pleasant sound, as if accompanying her steps.

At the same time, her entire being exuded an aura of "delicacy," making one want to embrace her and protect her with warmth.

Overall, this modern ancient-costume girl gave the impression of Lin Daiyu herself having traveled back to modern times.

Her attire was full of classical charm, yet also exuded the allure of a modern woman, giving a sense of Crossing (crossing through time and space), allowing one to instantly feel the beauty of the fusion of classical and modern... This person was Tang Rou, the other "young lady" whose life was swapped eighteen years ago.

Because she usually loved wearing ancient costumes and had a delicate aura, giving the overall impression of ancient Lin Daiyu, she was called "Little Lin Daiyu" by some busybodies in the Magic City.

She walked with cat-like steps to Xu Shuyun's side. Noticing the unusual expression on her face, she couldn't help but ask with concern:

"What's wrong, Mother? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Nothing! Xiao Rou, have you... have you returned from the comic con?"

"Yes, Mother. I just got back!"

...

To hide the unnaturalness on her face, Xu Shuyun quickly changed the subject, and the Mother and daughter chatted idly.

She didn't know why... ever since she learned that Chu Ling was her biological daughter... her feelings towards Tang Rou were no longer as intimate.

Even the exclusive address "Mother," which she used to love hearing, now seemed a bit affected.

Instead, in the hospital... Chu Ling's simple "Mom" made Xu Shuyun instinctively happy.

Is this the feeling of a blood connection???

However, Xu Shuyun also knew that Tang Rou had nothing to do with what happened back then; she was just an innocent baby at the time.

The fault was not hers, but her malicious parents!

And having raised her for so many years, always treating her as her own daughter, it was impossible to say there were no feelings now... [I hope that after Xiao Ling comes home, she and Xiao Rou can become good sisters! Let them get along well!]

Xu Shuyun fantasized about a family reunion in her heart.

Just then!

She suddenly recalled Lin Xuan's thoughts; he seemed to have said that Chu Ling would be ostracized after returning to the Tang Family, eventually meeting a tragic end?!!!

[Speaking of the person in the family who least wants Xiao Ling to come back, who fears her status will be threatened, and thus might harm Xiao Ling...]

Xu Shuyun frowned, her peripheral vision suspiciously glancing at Tang Rou, who was beside her with an innocent smile, lost in thought.

But she quickly dismissed a certain absurd idea in her mind.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!!!

Xiao Rou is someone I watched grow up; she has always been of good character, respectful of teachers and elders. How could she not tolerate Chu Ling and persecute her???

Even when she was almost violated by Lin Xuan, she bravely held back her tears and kindly pleaded for him... Such a gentle and kind daughter could never do anything to harm others!

If Xiao Ling really gets hurt, it must be for other reasons, or it's even possible that that little brat is talking nonsense in his mind... After all, his thoughts cannot be 100% confirmed to be true... Thinking of this, Xu Shuyun suddenly slapped her forehead; she almost forgot something.

After casually brushing off Tang Chuan and the other person, she quickly ran upstairs, straight to the study...

Tang Family living room.

"(꒪ ꇴ ꒪(꒪ ꇴ ꒪ ; ) Huh? What's up with Mom? She's so flustered, something feels off?"

Tang Chuan scratched his head, looking utterly confused.

Beside him!

Tang Rou clutched her chest, a trace of inexpressible sorrow on her face.

Her eyes were slightly red, and sparkling tears shimmered in her eyes, as if they could overflow at any moment.

Her eyelashes fluttered gently like butterfly wings, with a hint of tremor and unease.

"I'm afraid I've somehow angered Mother, and she doesn't like me anymore. That's why she left in a huff."

Tang Rou's tearful demeanor was like a sharp knife, deeply piercing Tang Chuan's heart, immediately making him heartbroken o(╥﹏╥)o.

"Sister, don't think too much! How could Mom not like you?"

"She's just going through menopause, her emotions are a bit unstable, um... you know! (Gradually getting quieter~~~~)"

...

Tang Chuan comforted his sister while nervously glancing towards the stairs, afraid that Xu Shuyun would suddenly return.

(ﾉ"◑ ◑)ﾉ"(｡•́︿•̀｡).

"Alright! Sister, don't be sad! Seeing you like this, your Third Brother's heart is breaking~~~"

"Didn't you say last time that you liked the new LV Louis Vuitton handbag from France? And the Gucci watch made in Italy, as well as Chanel, Hermes..."

"How about I buy them all for you these two days? As long as you're not sad anymore, your Third Brother will fulfill all your requests."

...

Finally, under Tang Chuan's persistent monetary comfort, Tang Rou broke into a smile.

She hugged Tang Chuan's arm and sweetly praised:

"Brother is the best! I love Brother the most!"

"Really? Compared to Big Brother and the others, Xiao Rou, you like Third Brother the most?"

Under his sister's flattery, Tang Chuan was overjoyed, grinning from ear to ear.

At this moment, Tang Rou's eyes flashed with a hint of gloom, as if she had thought of something.

She tentatively asked:

"Hmm? That depends on whether Brother's care is exclusively for me, or if others also receive it?"

"If it's not exclusively for me, then I don't want that care!"

"Otherwise, if other interesting sisters appear in the future and Brother no longer pays attention to me, I will only be more sad then."

...

Hearing this.

Tang Chuan patted his chest repeatedly, guaranteeing:

"Xiao Rou, what are you saying? Third Brother only has one sister, you. Who else would I dote on?"

"Other sisters, no matter how good, are still someone else's. I will naturally only be good to my own sister!"

"Speaking of which, Third Brother didn't protect you well back then, almost causing you to be harmed by that Beastly Cousin..."

"Sigh! The past is unbearable to recall! Every time Third Brother thinks of it... he feels he let you down..."

...

Tang Chuan's eyes reddened, and his gaze towards his sister was filled with guilt.

When he learned of his aunt's accidental death, he felt great sympathy for his helpless Nephew, often wanting to care for and help him.

Even when his younger sister said that Lin Xuan's gaze towards her was strange, he still comforted her, saying she was mistaken, and that his Beastly Cousin, having just experienced the pain of losing a loved one, couldn't possibly have the mind to consider such sordid things.

He never expected... that because of his trust, his sister almost encountered danger. This was Tang Chuan's lifelong pain...

"Third Brother, that incident back then wasn't your fault. And it's been a few years since then, I've already forgotten about it. Why do you need to keep dwelling on it?!"

"And Beastly Cousin was also hot-blooded back then, which is why he coveted my beauty and temporarily lost control of his lower body, going down the wrong path."

"But no one is perfect, who can be without fault? I've already forgiven him..."

"I heard he hasn't been doing very well lately! Why don't we find some time to go see him!"

...

Listening to Tang Rou's gentle words, Tang Chuan's eyes grew even redder, and he exclaimed in his heart, where did his sister come from, this little angel?!

⁽⁽ଘ(ˊᵕˋ)ଓ⁾⁾*.

Not only did she not blame him, she even easily forgave that beast in human clothing who had hurt her so deeply... and even cared about his well-being?!

Wuwuwu... My sister is so kind and pure... I must protect such a sister well, and absolutely not let her suffer even the slightest harm...

Just as Tang Chuan was teary-eyed, making a silent resolve in his heart... Upstairs, in the clean and tidy study.

Xu Shuyun sat at a computer desk, looking at the screen which displayed a request for a boot password. She unhesitatingly entered:

[20240214].

In a short while, the computer finally booted successfully.

Looking at the opened computer interface, Xu Shuyun's face showed shock, and she murmured to herself.

"The password is actually real. Who exactly is my Nephew..."

Then she moved the mouse and opened several folders on the desktop.

Two and a half minutes later, Xu Shuyun, blushing, exited the viewing interface.

"Hmph! This improper old pervert, he actually likes these twisted games..."

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