"What's wrong? I'm telling you the truth! Let me tell you, my brother is all show and no substance, all looks and no action, he's just a decoration. You absolutely mustn't fall in love with him!"
Seeing Han Shiyi's expression that said, "I'm doing this for your own good, my brother is a scumbag," Shi Tou really didn't know what to say. Well, of course she knew what kind of person Han San was. When she used to hang out with Han Shiyi, she had often heard Han Shiyi badmouth her brother, but this was the first time she had heard such a blunt and rude comment.
"Poetic, why do you say that?" In just a short while, the two of them started calling each other by name. Of course, this was also because Han San had left; otherwise, Shi Tou would still be a little reserved.
“Because my brother is a complete bastard!” Han Shiyi said without hesitation, “You have no idea, he likes girls like you the most. He changes his female companion every few days. Tsk tsk, he’s like a rotten egg, attracting flies all the time.”
Stone was speechless. Han San actually had a pretty good reputation in the capital. Although he did have many female companions, it was all voluntary. Moreover, those companions were mostly noble ladies; they certainly weren't sluts.
"Really! Don't disbelieve me, I'm only telling you this because I consider you a friend." Han Shiyi immediately became anxious when she saw the doubtful look on Shi Tou's face.
Shi Tou nodded quickly. Even if Han Shiyi's words were a bit exaggerated, her intention was definitely for her own good: "By the way, I just arrived in the capital. I've only heard about most of what's happening here, but it seems that what I've heard is a little different from what's happening here."
"Really?" Han Shiyi rested her chin on her hand and blinked. "I know, my brother must be lying to you!"
o(╯□╰)o
Stone really wanted to know, what exactly did Han San do? Why is he so disliked by his own sister?
"What did he say to you?" Perhaps amused by Shi Tou's embarrassed appearance, Han Shiyi looked at her with a smile: "Tell me, and I will tell you the truth."
“I’ve heard that the Han family has a great beauty, whose fame is widespread, but…” Shi Tou hesitated for a moment, because Han Shiyi’s face clearly didn’t look good: “What’s wrong?”
"It's nothing." Composing herself, Han Shiyi suddenly sighed, "I know, my brother must have told you that the twelfth young lady of the Han family is an ugly monster, right?"
"Yes. But this seems different from what I heard?"
Han Shiyi suddenly looked bewildered: "The one you're talking about is my and Han San's younger sister. She's the twelfth young lady of the Han family, and she's born out of wedlock."
"I have heard of her, but most of the rumors only focus on her beauty."
Han Shiyi was silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up: "Would you like to meet this great beauty?"
Shi Tou was stunned for a moment, but before she could speak, Han Shiyi grabbed her hand and half-dragged her outside: "Get in the carriage, I'll take you there!"
Shi Tou was completely dumbfounded; Han Shiyi practically dragged him onto the carriage. Once the carriage was moving, she cautiously asked, "The carriage is here. How did Young Master Han get back?"
“The carriage is mine. He came on horseback, and he’ll go back on horseback too.” Han Shiyi lifted the curtain above the carriage window: “It’s strange, but I always feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before.”
Shi Tou was instantly horrified. No way? Could she really be recognized? But that's impossible. A child in their early teens is only six months to a year older, and the difference is very obvious. She could have aged several years. Even if she still looks somewhat similar to her former self, it's impossible for someone to recognize her at a glance, right?
"Really? Actually, I also think you look familiar, Shiyi. It's just that this is my first time in the capital. I wonder if you've ever been to the former residence of the Dongfang family before?" Shi Tou had heard the word "former residence" from Han San, and he used it on the spot to fool Han Shiyi.
"No, I've never left the capital since I was a child." Han Shiyi looked at Shi Tou carefully: "But I just feel that you look familiar."
Stone really wanted to kneel down before this young lady. Did you have such a sharp eye?
"By the way, where are we going now? To the Han family's house?" Shi Tou thought she should quickly change the subject. Anyway, even if Han Shiyi thought it was true, as long as she didn't have evidence, they would deny it no matter what!
"No, it's the Lin family," Han Shiyi answered decisively, but Shi Tou had an urge to jump off the speeding carriage.
The Lin family... Lin An... Han Shi'er... married Lin An...
Shi Tou finally realized what was happening, and cried out, "I don't want to go to the Lin family! I don't want to see Han Shi'er! And I especially don't want to see Lin An!"
"What's wrong with you? You know the Lin family? Oh, right, you're originally from the Dongfang family." Han Shiyi patted her forehead: "It's okay, the Lin family is one of the six major families in the East, just like our family."
I just don't want to see anyone from the Lin family...
The little devil inside Shi Tou is scratching at the wall; she's having a really bad year!
Regardless, Shi Tou didn't dare jump off the carriage. She desperately tried to think of a way to escape before reaching the Lin family. But before she could come up with a solution, the carriage stopped.
"Huh? What's going on?" He looked at Han Shiyi in surprise, only to find that she was already preparing to get off the carriage. "This...this can't be that we've arrived, can it?"
That's impossible! She's lived in the capital for several years, so of course she knows where the Lin family's house is. Based on her experience, it would take at least two hours to get from the villa in the capital to the Lin family's house. But how long has it been?
"We're here, you can get down now!"
Han Shiyi's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Shi Tou's head, and Shi Tou almost trembled as she got out of the car. But once she got out, she was immediately stunned.
This isn't the Lin family's place at all!
Instinctively taking a step back, Shi Tou looked at Han Shiyi warily. Her current identity wasn't that of the Huo family's second young lady who was close to Han Shiyi, but rather someone from the so-called Eastern Residence. If Han Shiyi intended to harm her, it wouldn't be surprising.
“Stone, this is it, the Lin family’s… cold palace!” After stammering for a while, Han Shiyi defined this place as the Lin family’s cold palace.
Following Han Shiyi's finger, Shi Tou looked around in surprise. This was still the outskirts of the city, surrounded by farmland, and in front of her was a small house, probably only a few hundred square meters!
You have to understand, this isn't the same place as in my previous life. This kind of small courtyard house, only a few hundred square meters, could practically be considered a slum. Shi Tou simply couldn't believe this was Lin family territory.
“I remember the Lin family is very wealthy.” Shi Tou stared intently at Han Shiyi, ready to act immediately if the other party made any unusual move.
Unexpectedly, Han Shiyi acted as if nothing had happened and immediately banged on the door: "Hey! Han Shier! Are you there? Hey! Come open the door! I've brought you some money!"
"Huh?" Shi Tou felt like her forehead was covered in question marks. What was going on? What had happened during the years she was away from the capital?
A short while later, the door was opened, but it wasn't Han Shi'er who opened it, but a woman who looked to be around fifty years old. Upon seeing Han Shiyi outside the door, the woman bowed very humbly: "Miss Eleven, my mistress is not feeling well today and is sleeping in her room."
Han Shiyi didn't care about the woman's words, and just turned around to beckon Shi Tou to come in together: "It's alright, you can go and wake her up. Shi Tou, come in!"
Upon entering the mansion, Shi Tou became even more confused. She simply couldn't believe this was Lin's territory: "Shi Yi, are you sure you're not mistaken? How could this be..."
"Aunt Li, who's here?"
Shi Tou had only spoken half a sentence when she heard a voice that sounded very familiar. She immediately choked on her own breath: "Cough cough..." That voice was definitely Lin An!
"Hey, it's me! I've come to see my sister!" Han Shiyi snapped irritably, "Why are you out here? I didn't come to see you!"
That's what I meant...
Stone cautiously turned to the side and glanced at it out of the corner of her eye, but that one glance left her completely stunned.
Do you remember meeting Yi Siyue in the Moon Goddess Forest? He told Shi Tou that Lin An and Han Shiyi had a conflict, and Han Shiyi ended up blasting Lin An with a blasting rocket launcher. But the result was that Han Shier married Lin An.
Of course, this only crossed Shi Tou's mind briefly; she didn't really take it to heart. It wasn't because she didn't care about these former friends, but rather because she had reservations about the veracity of Isamu's words.
But now, she finally saw Lin An. Lin An was sitting in a wicker chair, needing to be carried to move. Because Lin An was half-lying down, covered with a thin blanket, Shi Tou didn't know the extent of his injuries. However, his face was extremely pale, and upon hearing Han Shiyi's words, an expression of anger instantly appeared on his pale face.
"This is my home!" Lin An said, his words practically forced out through gritted teeth.
But did Han Shiyi care? She simply waved her hand lightly: "Alright, alright, I know this is your home. This house was bought by my mother and given to Han Shier. How could I not know?"
Lin An's face turned bright red with anger, giving him a distinctly sickly appearance. He didn't say anything more, just glared angrily at Han Shiyi.
"Oh, right." Han Shiyi tugged at Shi Tou's hand: "Let me introduce you. This is my unlucky sister's husband. His name is Lin An, and he's the young master of a branch of the Lin family. You don't need to know too much about him, anyway, the Lin family can't be bothered with him anymore."
Shi Tou stiffened his neck and secretly glanced at Lin An. Sure enough, Han Shiyi's words had once again provoked him. Not only was his breathing a little heavy, but even his hand outside the blanket began to tremble.
“Poetic,” Stone whispered. “He’s a patient.”
Honestly, Shi Tou didn't mean anything by saying that; she just hoped Han Shiyi wouldn't provoke Lin An any further. After all, while Lin An might be a scumbag to her, his current state made it impossible for Shi Tou to hate him at all.
"A patient? You're saying I'm a patient?!"
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This chapter is fat, 4100+
Chapter 255 Han Shi'er's Illness Has Reached Its End
"Ahem, that's not what I meant." Remembering what Yi Siyue had told him, Shi Tou realized she had misspoke. Lin An wasn't in this state because of illness; the reason he needed help to move was entirely thanks to Han Shiyi, who was by Shi Tou's side.
However, Han Shiyi didn't see it that way: "That's strange. What are you if not a patient? A dead person?"
"Han Shiyi!" Lin An was already furious, and after hearing this, he was even less cheerful. Although he was lying on the rattan chair and couldn't move, don't forget, Lin An wasn't a martial arts master; he was a magician!
A roaring fireball rained down from the sky. Although Shi Tou was quite skilled, she hadn't expected Lin An to be so ruthless from the start, and she was caught off guard and had to dodge rather awkwardly. Fortunately, Lin An's fireball wasn't aimed at her; she was simply an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire because she was standing close to Han Shiyi.
Actually, to be honest, Han Shiyi's skills are not as good as Shi Tou's, but she seemed to have been prepared in advance, and she blocked Lin An's fireball with a move of Dou Qi Dun Jia.
Stone was dismayed to discover that even if she didn't dodge, the fireballs couldn't hurt her.
"Lin An, aren't you being a bit naive? So what if you're a three-star mage? I was already a five-star battle qi master half a year ago!" Han Shiyi proudly raised her chin at Lin An: "Tsk tsk, how long has it been since you improved? Or have you regressed again?"
Shi Tou didn't pay attention to Han Shiyi's subsequent words; instead, she was startled by Han Shiyi's mention of a five-star Battle Qi Master. In this world, magic reigns supreme, and Battle Qi Masters have a low social status. Furthermore, due to the lack of high-level Battle Qi Masters and the absence of guidance from seniors, advancing in rank is extremely difficult.
Shi Tou still remembered that when she left the capital, Han Shiyi was only a three-star Dou Qi Master. How could she have become so powerful in just two short years?
Although he had doubts, Shi Tou knew that this was not the right occasion to ask. He suppressed his curiosity and advised, "Shi Yi, never mind, I misspoke."
"Don't blame yourself, that's just how that guy is. Even after lying in bed for so long, he'll never learn!" Han Shiyi waved her hand dismissively, then turned to Lin An: "Hey. When is Han Shier coming out? I'm here to see her, not you. You, go cool off somewhere else!"
Lin An pursed her lips tightly, her gaze towards Han Shiyi filled with icy coldness: "Do you think I wanted to see you? Humph! You heartless, viperous bitch!"
Shi Tou raised an eyebrow. In her memory, Lin An had always been that gentle and refined boy. Although they later broke up due to personality clashes, Shi Tou didn't actually harbor any hatred towards Lin An. After all, how could she hate him if she had never loved him?
However, although only two years had passed, Lin An's appearance hadn't changed much, but his entire demeanor had undergone a dramatic transformation. Especially the way he looked at Han Shiyi, it was as if he wanted nothing more than to tear her apart.
Shi Tou looked at Lin An with some worry, as if the accident had really affected him deeply. But thinking about it, it made sense. A once healthy body suddenly became disabled; if Lin An didn't hate Han Shiyi, Shi Tou would really think Lin An had gone mad.
"Tsk tsk, Lin An, you really never learn!" I thought Han Shiyi would be angry, but she just looked indifferent: "Every time I come here, you say the same few sentences over and over again. I'm tired of it, even if you don't. But then again, you're stuck in this godforsaken place every day, that's how you are."
Shi Tou's lips twitched. She had only heard a few words from Yi Siyue about the feud between the two, and she didn't even know if they were true or not, so she didn't want to comment on the matter for the time being. After all, based on her understanding of Han Shiyi, Han Shiyi wasn't such a mean person, and there must be more to the story.
"Eleventh Sister, what brings you here?"
Just as Lin An was about to lose his temper, Han Shi'er finally appeared. However, her appearance did not extinguish Lin An's anger; instead, it seemed to add fuel to the fire. Lin An glared fiercely at Han Shi'er: "Why did you only show up when she came looking for you?! Where have you been all this time?!"
Shi Tou looked surprised, not only because of Lin An's tone, but also because of the hat on Han Shi'er's head that had just appeared, and the two maids supporting her.
She had heard from the person who opened the door that Han Shier was unwell, but she thought it was just an excuse. Now it seemed that Han Shier was not only unwell, but also terminally ill.
However, apart from Shi Tou, no one else showed the slightest surprise. Especially Han Shiyi. Even Lin An's anger didn't make her feel awkward at all: "Shi Tou, let me introduce you. This is my half-sister, the once famously beautiful Han Shi'er!"
once……
Shi Tou remained silent, lost in thought about everything that had happened in the two years she had been gone. Because of this, she didn't notice the ferocity on Lin An's face, nor Han Shiyi's introduction of her.
"Eleventh Sister, let's go into the reception room to talk." Han Shi'er's voice slowly rang out. Although the tone of her voice did not change much, anyone could hear the fatigue and weakness in it.
Han Shiyi pulled Shi Tou into the reception room without any hesitation. When they reached the door, she turned back to look at Lin An and said, "Hey, don't come in! What if I accidentally anger you to death? I'll have to arrange your funeral and maybe even pay for a coffin. That would be such a loss for me!"
It has to be said that Han Shiyi's words are getting more and more venomous. I just don't know how Lin An offended her in the first place. If it was just a matter of pursuing her, things shouldn't have gotten so tense.
Lin An ultimately didn't enter the reception room, indicating that even after being angered by Han Shiyi, he hadn't lost his basic rationality. Of course, it's also possible that this kind of situation has become too common.
"Tch, he's actually learned his lesson," Han Shiyi muttered.
Shi Tou almost couldn't help but ask her what was going on. However, when she saw Han Shi'er who came in afterward, she held back and said, "Hello, Miss Han, the twelfth daughter of the Han family."