TFWYH – Chapter 186 Little Black Sesame

When Ling Yu saw her leave the house, he immediately called Ling Chen over, took out a sealed letter, and handed it to him.

“Today, when you go to the academy, give this letter to Su Yangyu—quietly. Don’t let anyone see you. Understand?”

Little Ling Chen rolled his eyes. “I’m not going!”

He was almost eight years old—how could he not understand what was going on?

Besides, after spending so much time with Brother Sheng and Zhang San and Li Si, he’d learned a lot more than adults thought he knew!

Don’t think he’d forgotten how his big brother dealt with Zhang Tao last time.

That time, it was about his brother’s reputation, so he had no choice but to cooperate—he even had to pretend to be innocent in front of everyone.

And what did he get out of it? Nothing!

This time, there was no big reputation-saving crisis—he wasn’t going to be used as his brother’s pawn again.

Ling Yu said coolly, “That’s fine. I’ll just tell your sister-in-law that you’ve been bullying other kids at the academy using your martial arts.”

“How do you know that?!”

Ling Chen jumped up in shock, staring at his brother as if he’d seen a ghost.

“How do I know?” Ling Yu raised an eyebrow, his expression amused. “Because no one knows a son like his father—and as your big brother, that makes me half a father. Don’t bother pretending to be innocent in front of me. I’m not your sister-in-law.”

Ling Chen: (°ー°〃)!

Ling Yu tilted his head slightly, continuing, “Let me guess—when the headmaster scolded you, you acted all pitiful and swore it would never happen again, right?”

Ling Chen: Σ（д；）

Ling Yu smiled faintly. “And the next time it happened, you probably threw a sack over someone and beat him up for tattling, didn’t you?”

Ling Chen suddenly jumped up, giving his brother a bright, cute smile. “Big Brother, Chen’er understands! I’ll deliver the letter right away!”

“That’s better.” Ling Yu handed him the envelope. “Remember—quietly, no one can see you. And don’t you dare peek inside. If you do, I’ll tell your sister-in-law.”

“Got it! Chen’er will remember!”

Clutching the letter, Ling Chen turned to leave—but tears streamed down his cheeks as soon as he did.

Big Brother was terrifying. He always knew exactly what he was thinking!

If his brother ever tattled on him, the three women at home would gang up and beat him half to death!

The thought made him shudder. He obediently went to deliver the letter, though he was cursing his brother in his heart—
That damned fox wearing a human skin!

“I’m a fox, am I? Then what does that make you?”

Just as he stepped out the door and that thought crossed his mind, Ling Yu’s cool voice floated out from inside.

Ling Chen: ε（┬┬﹏┬┬）3
Too, too scary!

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Meanwhile, Tang Wan followed Doctor Li to the Su residence and was soon invited inside.

Perhaps because they’d been disappointed too many times—or maybe because everyone knew burn wounds couldn’t be healed—the servants and maids treated Doctor Li and Tang Wan with thinly veiled contempt, as if they were frauds.

Tang Wan didn’t take it to heart. She looked around curiously as she walked.

So big!

There were small bridges over running water, elegant pavilions, tall buildings—this was exactly the kind of house meant for keeping a beauty in luxury.

She had the beauty; all she lacked was the mansion.

Seeing her gawking like a country bumpkin in the city, the servants’ disdain deepened.

Soon, they were shown into the main hall.

Master Su Yuan and Madam Su sat up straight, wearing stiff expressions, posturing as if they were royalty.

Doctor Li, long used to such airs, smiled cheerfully and bowed. “Master Su, Madam Su.”

“Mm.” Su Yuan gave a faint reply, glancing sideways—

and then froze.