Lin Tianwan stopped in front of Lin Yiqian as he greeted her with a smile before shifting his gaze out the door.
âDidnât Nianshen come with you?â He asked.
âAre you disappointed that he did not show up?
Lin Yiqian then walked past Lin Tianwan apathetically.
As she approached the couch, a middle-aged woman dressed in a black dress stood up and greeted Lin Yiqian with a smile. âLittle Yi, itâs been a few years. Have you grown taller?â
She was Lin Yiqianâs second aunt. âSecond Aunt,â Lin Yiqian replied with a nod.
âSecond Uncle.â Lin Yiqian then shifted her gaze to the middle-aged man who remained seated on the couch.
Although her second aunt and second uncle were not particularly affectionate toward her, they had never done anything to harm her in the past.
Moreover, her grandmother was rather fond of Lin Yiqianâs second uncle.
Meanwhile, her second uncle reciprocated her greeting with a nod.
However, Lin Yiqian chose to ignore her oldest uncle, Lin Tianxi, and his children.
Seeing that she was not greeting them, Lin Tianwan walked up to her to remind her. âYour oldest uncle and aunt, and also your elder brother.â
However, Lin Yiqian pretended not to hear him. âIâm going to light up an incense stick for Grandmother,â she said while facing her second uncle and aunt.
As she began walking toward her grandmotherâs altar with her framed picture placed upon it, she noticed that it was a picture of her grandmother when she was younger. Her hair was tied into a bun whilst she could be seen slightly smiling.
From her picture alone, one could tell that Lin Yiqianâs grandmother was a gentle and kind lady.
As Lin Yiqian stood before the picture, flashbacks from the past appeared in her mind. A sense of nostalgia took over.
Time seemed to pass so quickly. It felt as if only yesterday when her grandmother was telling Lin Yiqian about the times when the older generation lived in poverty.
Lin Yiqian reached for three incense sticks before lighting them up.
After completing the incense offering, she gently brushed off some dust from the framed picture.
Then, Lin Yiqian turned around and returned to the couch.
Her calm and seemingly arrogant demeanor caused Lin Yuqing to feel jealous.
âCan you all see now? Sheâs even more arrogant than before,â Lin Yuqing said. Her mother who sat beside her immediately jumped in, âLittle Yi, you canât forget about your own family just because youâre married into the Gu household.â
As Lin Yiqianâs oldest aunt used to be a well-known beauty in her youth, she still looked attractive even as her age was fast approaching fifty.
However, Lin Yiqian could tell that her smile was not genuine from the way she spoke.
Lin Yiqian smirked sarcastically as she nodded. âOldest Aunt, you are right. I ought to remember that my surname is Lin.â
âEven after marrying into such a rich family like the Guâs, youâve never helped out at home financially. On the contrary, youâre always trying to give our stuff away.â
The person who spoke was the son of Lin Yiqianâs oldest uncle, Lin Haohan.
As the members of his family had never been kind to her or her mother, Lin Yiqian was not wary of being impolite. âWhat have I ever given away from your family?â
Lin Haohan was stunned by her question for two seconds. âWe all belong to the Lin family as a whole. It doesnât matter if it belongs to you or me,â he said proudly.
âHow could we belong to the same group if we are not even of the same status?â Lin Yiqian laughed as if she had heard a joke.
As she spoke, she cocked her brows sarcastically.
Lin Haohan suddenly stood up as his facial expression changed drastically. âLin Yiqian, youâŠâ He pointed at Lin Yiqian.
Meanwhile, Lin Yiqian looked away from him proudly as she cut him off. âToday is the anniversary of Grandmotherâs death. I do not wish to fight. For those of you who wish to stay for a meal, stay. If you donât, you may leave. If Iâve not remembered incorrectly, this house now belongs to me.â
Lin Yiqian had instantly established her position as master of the house.