Chapter 276 - 276: Whose Lies Whose Truth-II

Li Lian watched the sudden different change of behavior from Mrs. Jin and Jin Nu Yuan to not be very surprising to her. She didn't expect them to apologize to her like they did now but she also had a feeling that they couldn't continue and show her antagonism toward her in the main house.

Li Lian wondered how much did Madam Li knew and from the woman's personality if she knew Mrs. Jin had offered her money, Madam Li wouldn't take it too lightly and the apologies would have been more complex but they had only apologized for taking a belief to the rumors which meant they hadn't told Madam Li yet about their money offering to get rid of her.

It was fortunate that Madam Li knew the truth behind the rumors before she heard Mrs. Jin's words but judging by Madam Li's wiseness even if she heard the rumors from Mrs. Jin, she would ask Li Jun Wei for the truth first. Now that Mrs. Jin learned how Madam Li fancied Li Lian, it seemed to take effect for people to change their view and behavior to her.

Li Lian smiled at Jin Nu Yuan who she could tell didn't drooped her had low on the floor due to remorse but anger, "I understand," she replied for Mrs. Jin to smile before Li Lian's eyes moved up, "It's often that people believe rumors without knowing the truth because any words surrounding with bad comments are usually the first to be believed by others. I can't blame anyone for believing the rumors as they were very easy to arouse people to believe what they've heard about me. So I accept the apologies." Li Lian could see how Mrs. Jin's lips twitch at Li Lian who accepted the apologies like the saint she was.

"I'm glad to hear that." answered Mrs. Jin, her lips still smiling without a sense of hostile that showed Li Lian how often the elder woman have faked her emotions.

Li Lian then turned her head to Madam Li and her smile widened, "I'm glad that grandmother didn't believe it. If you do, I would be very sad. It wasn't easy for me to overcome the sadness, I tried to but it isn't as easy as it was."

Madam Li went closer to Li Lian's holding her hand and rounding her hand at her with her hand rubbing her back, "In this house, there should be no one who hurt you Li Lian, I'm glad that you have walk over the past. If there are anyone outside the family or inside who offend you or hurt your feeling, tell me, dear. I will make sure to warn them never to do it again. You don't have to hold back on your feeling in this house." Madam Li assured Li Lian but the words felt like a warning to Mrs. Jin.

In the beginning Mrs. Jin thought it would be easy to send Li Lian off from the family but the girl keep betraying her expectation, even going far to attain Madam Li's sympathy to protect herself.

Li Lian's eyes on Madam Li's generous wide smiled, "Thank you, grandmother."

"You don't have to thank me, you are now a part of Li Family, my family too. It comes without a saying a family should protect each other." replied Madam Li as she rubbed Li Lian's hand. There was warmth in Madam Li's hand that she could tell the old woman treasured her like the words she said. It had been long since there was a person who could show her kindness as a family like Madam Li as most people surrounding her were similar to Mrs. Jin and her daughter.

Li Lian then lifted her chin to meet Mrs. Jin who was been staring at her with the same smile at her lips, and Li Lian spoke, "Also, I have to apologize Mrs. Jin for refusing the money you offered me. I have been waiting for a timing to tell you that you forgot the checkbook in the living room. Fortunately, I found it before the maids threw it. They are all good servants in Jun Wei's house, all of them are very honest and loyal which is why you don't have to fear if you lost anything in the house. Please do tell me beforehand if you wish to come and take what you forgotten, if you come suddenly I fear Nu Yuan would catch a cold for the third time."

Madam Li had many questions after hearing Li Lian's words but out of all, her eyes narrowed at the first words Li Lian said as they entered the foyer, "Jin offered you money?" Madam Li looked at Li Lian who stood on her left and Li Lian gave a short nod with her eyes turning toward Mrs. Jin who stood on her left.

Mrs. Jin clenched her hand, her eyes glaring at Li Lian which she managed to keep down to not raise suspicion. Mrs. Jin knew that sooner or later Li Lian would blabber her mouth about their little frenzy last time but to say it now right after she had apologized showed her that Li Lian was brave enough to use Madam Li to help her.

If Li Lian was not Li Jun Wei's wife, Madam Li would never forgive the woman and taught her a lesson with her hand. Under Madam Li's gaze, Mrs. Jin wouldn't make mistake and she was able to keep her anger into a smile. "It was just a simple money for gift that I want to give to Li Lian. As I don't know what kind of present I should give, I thought I should give her money for her to use to her disposal." As she spoke, Mrs. Jin took a hold of Li Lian's forearm, "Surely I wouldn't do anything that would make Li Lian's sad when we have just met. Don't we have an agreement in this, Li Lian?" Mrs. Jin's eyes went at Li Lian was with a glare she didn't hide.