Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 82: Chapter 82 Buying a House (Request for Collection and Explosive Updates Chapter 1)

When Lin Mengchen was thrown out, Lin Mengyao and Xu Ke stood among the crowd, witnessing everything firsthand. "Do you think I was too harsh on her? But has she considered what those words would mean to you if others heard and remembered them? She’s no longer a child; she knows how much gossip this will stir against you in Locheng, yet she still said it. Compared to the harm she’s caused you, what I’ve done to her is only a fraction."

Xu Ke held Lin Mengyao’s cool fingertips and whispered softly in her ear.

"I know, I’m just a little sad. I never thought our paths as sisters would lead to this."

After all, Lin Mengchen had been her sister for over a decade. Watching her be dragged away in front of the entire high society, losing all face, Lin Mengyao felt indescribably distressed. She blamed Xu Ke for being too ruthless, but his words dispelled her resentment, leaving only endless melancholy.

Who could have imagined that the sister who used to follow her around and act coquettishly would grow up wanting to destroy her?

"There’s nothing to be sad about; you still have me." Xu Ke patted Lin Mengyao’s head and led her toward the center of the banquet.

In the heart of the banquet, Old Yun was happily chatting with his old friends. Upon seeing Xu Ke suddenly appear with Lin Mengyao, Old Yun’s brow furrowed slightly.

are you from, young man, that you don’t even

discreetly tugged at Old Yun’s sleeve and, under his puzzled gaze,

moment, his wandering mind snapped back to focus. Old Yun looked at Old Jin with a suspicious glance, and Old Jin nodded slowly

great families, and even those like them, living far away in Locheng, had heard of the Xu Family. They

dropped jaw, and looked

Xu Ke, and this is Lin Mengyao." Xu Ke glanced at Old Jin and Old Yun whispering like

it’s young friend Xu. At my age, my eyesight and mind aren’t as sharp as they used to be. Please forgive me for not recognizing you earlier." Old Yun cast a grateful glance at Old Jin before speaking cheerfully to Xu Ke, his respectful tone shocking those waiting to see Xu Ke

beautiful eyes in surprise at Xu Ke, though her surprise contained a hint of displeasure, which she wasn’t even aware of. It was clear Xu Ke’s failure to introduce her identity made her feel

who is he, and why are you being so polite to him?" The Yun Family’s little princess, Yun Rulan, tugged at Old Yun’s sleeve, dissatisfied with Xu Ke’s lack of

no word of his presence had spread, it was likely Xu Ke did not want his identity exposed. Contemplating this, Old Yun reached a conclusion, patted his granddaughter’s hand

wanted her to befriend this person, but she obediently moved from Old Yun’s side to stand opposite Xu Ke, lifting her skirt and charmingly saying, "I hope you won’t mind my earlier jokes. I’m Yun Rulan, and

attempt to greet him, instead turning to Old Yun and saying plainly, "I heard the Yun Family is building a villa area on Kangshi Mountain. I