Chapter 5: Marrying into the Lin Family Requires Following the Rules

Reining in her thoughts, Su Fanxing also smiled, although her heart remained completely undisturbed.

Considering she had gone so far as to take the bride's place in a wedding, how could she possibly lose to them?

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt, but I'm perfectly fine, everything is very suitable, and Tianyu is very good to me," she said.

When mentioning Lin Tianyu, Su Fanxing even stole a glance at him, deliberately showing a hint of shyness.

As expected, she saw his angry expression. It was truly amusing.

"Really? If that's the case, then I am genuinely delighted, and I hope you two will always remain harmonious," Mrs. Lin Sr. said.

Seizing the moment before Ji Huan could finish speaking, Su Fanxing took big strides behind Lin Tianyu, placing her hands on his shoulders and narrowing her eyes.

"Of course, how could Tianyu possibly marry me if our relationship wasn't good?" she asserted.

It was all an act anyway, so since that was the case, she wanted to see who could out-disgust the other.

Seeing Ji Huan's face change noticeably, Su Fanxing lightly curled her lips into a smile, suggesting she had won the first round of their confrontation.

Just then, as she was feeling pleased with herself, she suddenly felt her wrist being gripped tightly.

Coming to her senses, she saw both her wrists caught in a large hand. Her recently praised good husband was looking at her with a cold gaze.

If it had been anyone else, they would probably have gone weak in the knees by now, falling to the ground and bursting into tears.

As for Su Fanxing, she simply blinked at Lin Tianyu.

Seeing her expression, one might think they were exchanging tender looks.

"Husband, I know you prefer to keep a low profile, but since Aunt is worried about our life together, it's better to tell the truth," she said.

No one had ever dared to be so brazen or unrestrained in front of him.

Yet now, this woman was even brazenly challenging him in this act?

With the strength of just one arm, Lin Tianyu pulled Su Fanxing from behind the wheelchair to face him.

His grip did not relax in the slightest; in fact, he even tugged harder, closing the distance between them.

"Woman, I advise you not to play any tricks in front of me. It won't do you any good," Tianyu warned.

Even though Su Fanxing didn't want to admit it,

she felt a suffocating sensation for a moment while looking into Lin Tianyu's eyes,

as if a fierce beast had fixed its gaze on her, and she was its prey.

Her heartbeat rapidly accelerated, and Su Fanxing bit her lip.

"Do you want your brother and stepmother to think our relationship is bad?" she challenged.

"Do you think I care?" Lin Tianyu responded indifferently, slowly picking up on the fragrance coming from this woman.

His brows furrowed, but his hand loosened slightly.

Like being set free, Su Fanxing quickly stepped back, catching a glimpse of Lin Tianyu's legs dangling from the wheelchair and feeling an unexpected pang of emotion.

Was this how the man always lived? In his own villa, without a soul to talk to, and this was the situation in the old house?

Biting her teeth, a sneer slipped from the corner of her mouth.

You might not care, but I don't care either.

One of Su Fanxing's most prominent traits was her protective nature.

Although she was also quite fed up with the self-important Lin Tianyu, after all, he was now her husband in name.

Being humiliated right in front of her, how could she stand it? Did she have no pride left at all!

With this in mind, Su Fanxing subconsciously turned around and shielded Lin Tianyu behind her.

The usual coldness on Lin Tianyu's face softened slightly due to this action.

Was this woman protecting him? Did she think he was being bullied?

Considering this possibility, a sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with disdain.

Not only was she daydreaming, but she was also overestimating her abilities.

Su Fanxing didn't care about what Lin Tianyu thought of her; she wasn't the kind of person who lived according to others' moods.

If it hadn't been for her adoptive parents in danger, why would she waste time negotiating with these abnormal people?

Her throat felt a bit sore, and after a slight cough, she was about to speak when she heard the mansion's door suddenly open.

Looking towards the noise, she saw an old lady with graying hair enter, holding a cane. Though her appearance was elderly, she was spirited, flanked by two servants who cautiously protected her.

No need to ask, this person must be the Old Madam of the Lin family, as well as Lin Tianyu's grandmother.

Su Fanxing raised an eyebrow and moved slightly closer to Lin Tianyu's side, unsure of what kind of temperament this old lady had.

However, when the Old Madam approached, she used her cane to push Su Fanxing aside and stood next to the wheelchair.

"Tianyu, it's been so long since you've come to see me. Didn't you say you'd visit? Grandma has been missing you terribly."

The usually cold Lin Tianyu's expression softened somewhat at the sight of the Old Madam.

His thin lips parted slightly, and although his voice was faint, it was very low.

"Grandma, I have been quite busy recently, and my health hasn't been good, but here I am."

"You child, always so busy, always so busy. How do you expect your health to recover if you don't know how to rest?"

Old Lady Lin looked at Lin Tianyu with a gaze full of affection and pity.

If it wasn't for knowing her grandson disliked physical contact, she would probably have gone up to stroke his hair.

Seeing this, Su Fanxing unexpectedly let out a breath of relief. It seemed Lin Tianyu didn't have it as bad as she'd imagined; at least he had an old lady who treated him well.

But before she could catch her breath, she saw the Old Madam turn around and lock eyes with her.

"Greetings, Mrs. Lin Sr.,"

Su Fanxing said softly. Whether willingly or not, she definitely maintained the necessary decorum.

"Hmph..."

The Old Madam looked her up and down and then let out a cold laugh.

So, it seemed the status of Mrs. Lin amounted to nothing in this household.

But such disdain was really nothing to her.

Having grown up in an orphanage from a young age, she had learned early on about the warmth and coldness of human relations; a bit of mockery was nothing.

Her lips still curved into a smile, pretending as if she hadn't heard.

"Young lady, now that you have married into the Lin family and become Mrs. Lin, you should understand and be clear about your identity and know what you should and should not do!"

Su Fanxing had to suppress a great deal of emotion to keep from bursting into laughter.

What, had she time-traveled to ancient times? Did she need to be examined on the three obediences and four virtues before getting married?

She held back from speaking, fearing she'd make the Old Madam so angry she'd pass out.

At that moment, she was thankful she didn't live here; otherwise, she probably wouldn't be able to stomach any meal.