Chapter 159-160

Chapter 159: Disregarding Others 　 Seeing Yan Jinyu looking at him with glowing eyes, Yin Jiujin raised his hand and flicked her forehead. This was the first time he had seen the girl so interested in anything other than yogurt. “I’ve never liked taking photos. It was the same when I was young.” “Oh.” Yan Jinyu raised her hand and rubbed her head that was hurting from his flick. She answered gloomily. It was obvious that she felt that it was a pity. She blinked and looked at him in anticipation. “But Brother Nine, are there really no photos? Not even one?” 　 　 Yin Jiujin couldn’t stand her gaze. Who could bear to reject her gaze? He looked away slightly. “No.” Yan Jinyu didn’t suspect anything. Didn’t she have none as well? Perhaps, there were some photos of her when she was two years old and still living in the Yan Family. However, after her grandparents passed away, no one treasured her photos. Now, there were probably no more photos of her left in the Yan Family. “He’s lying to you,” Qin Jianjia said with a smile. “Yu’er, don’t listen to his nonsense. Even if he doesn’t like to take photos, it’s impossible for him to not have one. Not to mention the Yin Family, even the Qin Family has a photo of Jin’er and Hao’er.” “Oh, you probably don’t know Hao’er yet. Hao’er is my younger brother. Didn’t Rainy go to North City with Jin’er to meet you some time ago? Hao’er and Rainy have been engaged since they were young.” Yan Jinyu smiled. “I know. He’s the young master of the Qin Family.” Qin Jianjia was stunned for a moment before she chuckled, “You know?” “Yes, I get along very well with Little Rain. I’ve heard her mention it before.” Now, Qin Jianjia was surprised. She had interacted with Huo Siyu a few times. To be honest, she was not an easy person to interact with. It was not that Huo Siyu’s personality was bad, but she could vaguely make people feel that she was unapproachable. Usually, it was her who gave people the impression that she was easy to get along with but was actually hard to get close to. However, Huo Siyu was even worse than her. 　 　 It was hard to imagine that Huo Siyu would talk about her fiancé with others. However, there was no need for Yan Jinyu to lie to her. Moreover, she had indeed heard that after Huo Siyu arrived in North City, she seemed to be very close to Yan Jinyu. Could it be that the two of them had led a wandering life for many years and felt that they were in the same boat? As she thought about it, Qin Jianjia couldn’t help but look at Yan Jinyu more seriously. No matter what the reason was, Yan Jinyu actually got along well with Huo Siyu, whom even she found difficult to get close to. This meant that Yan Jinyu should be quite good herself. Actually, putting everything else aside, the first time she saw Yan Jinyu, she felt that she was a likable girl. How should she put it? She probably felt that her smile was sincere and not fake. Her smile was bright and her eyes were pure. She did not seem to have so many roundabout thoughts, making people subconsciously lower their guard against her. In their circle, it was rare to see such a girl who gave people such good feelings at first sight. Take her half-sister, Qin Bailu, for example. She looked like a kind person who knew how to speak, had good manners, and maintain her status as the Second Missy of the Qin Family. However, she knew exactly what Qin Bailu was thinking. It was laughable that Qin Bailu naively thought that she was stupid and could not tell anything. 　 　 Last time, Qin Bailu specially called her because she wanted a legitimate reason to meet Jin’er. Did she really think that she couldn’t tell? She even “foolishly” asked Grandma Wu to prepare two of Jin’er’s favorite dishes for her to deliver to North City. Naive. She did it on purpose. Because she knew Jin’er’s temper. Not to mention Qin Bailu wasn’t a good person, just the fact that Qin Bailu’s mother had flaunted her power in the Qin Family and caused her and Hao’er to be ignored, it was impossible for Jin’er to have a good attitude towards Qin Bailu. Even if she had a legitimate reason to meet Jin’er, Qin Bailu would definitely not be able to get any benefits. Qin Bailu wanted to use her name to get close to Jin’er. Alright, she would fulfill her wish! As for whether Qin Bailu could endure the consequences of infuriating Jin’er, it was none of her business. Huo Siyu and Yan Jinyu got along well. If it wasn’t because they pitied each other, perhaps Huo Siyu was like her and felt that Yan Jinyu was likable at first glance. “I see. The two of you are about the same age. You should have a lot of common topics to talk about. You can contact each other more often. Of course, you can also go to the capital to look for Rainy to play.” As she spoke the second half of the sentence, Qin Jianjia looked at Yin Jiujin. “The topic has been pulled away. Let’s talk about Jin’er’s childhood photos. Don’t believe Jin’er. I saw Jin’er in Yin Yuhan’s childhood photo album. Jin’er was so much cuter back then.” “Don’t you want to take a look?” She naturally wanted to, but she was on Yin Jiujin’s side. Since Yin Jiujin seemed to have a barrier with the Yin Family, she naturally wouldn’t undermine him at this time. Anyway, she would get to see Yin Jiujin’s childhood photos sooner or later. 　 　 Even if she didn’t have the chance to see it, she would create her own opportunity. Yan Jinyu smiled. “I do, but I’m not in a hurry. It won’t be too late to visit you all when I go to the capital with Brother Nine in the future.” She had a bright smile on her face, and no one could tell what she was thinking. At least, that was what Yin Wuzhan and Yin Yuhan felt. However, Qin Jianjia and Min Qinglan didn’t think too much about it. They only felt that although Yan Jinyu was a little interested in looking at Yin Jiujin’s photos when he was young, she didn’t seem to be very enthusiastic about it. Towards this, Qin Jianjia simply smiled. Min Qinglan’s face darkened. Her impression of Yan Jinyu had worsened. Yin Jiujin glanced at them and then said to Yan Jinyu, “Let’s eat.” Without mentioning anything else, he was actually in a very good mood today. The young lady had slipped into his room and even gave him a ring. Uh, she was even prepared to give herself to him. This was the best birthday present he had received in all these years. Although they didn’t go all the way, he couldn’t deny his good mood. After all, the two of them had everything except the last step. He didn’t want to affect his good mood today because of someone else. Moreover, the girl was still growing and he had already caused her to miss breakfast. She should be hungry already. Now, nothing was more important than letting the girl eat. Yan Jinyu smiled at Yin Jiujin. “Alright.” She could roughly guess what he was thinking. Since he was still concerned about her, it meant that his emotions were not affected much by the appearance of the Yin Family. She was relieved. And she was indeed a little hungry. The meal was very quiet, but the Yin Family members at the dining table were not calm at all. No, not being calm was not enough to describe their current feelings. It should be called shock. As they sat down at the dining table and started to pick up their chopsticks, they saw Yin Jiujin picking up food for Yan Jinyu. He didn’t just pick up food once, but he kept picking up food for her. It could be said that Yan Jinyu had never picked up any food herself throughout the meal. 　 　 That wasn’t all. They even saw Yin Jiujin taking a tissue and gently wiping Yan Jinyu’s lips when her food touched the corner of her lips. At that moment, there was still a doting smile in his eyes. Although it was not obvious, it was undoubtedly a smile. They had almost forgotten how many years it had been since they saw Yin Jiujin smile, let alone smile so dotingly. Besides that, Yin Jiujin’s temperament had always been indifferent and cold, and he was completely unfathomable. Before this, they utterly didn’t expect him to have a gentle and patient side. Moreover, not only was Yan Jinyu not surprised, she even looked very natural. It must have been a long time since the two of them interacted like this. How could they not be shocked? Qin Jianjia and Yin Yuhan looked at each other and saw the same shock in each other’s eyes. They tacitly suppressed that shock and didn’t say anything. Yin Wuzhan didn’t show it on his face, but when he saw the smile in Yin Jiujin’s eyes, his eyes couldn’t help but turn red. Fortunately, he had a calm and stable personality. Otherwise, he probably wouldn’t have been able to suppress his emotions. After so many years… Even Min Qinglan was silent. However, her silence was only because she saw Yin Jiujin’s smile again after so many years. It didn’t mean that her attitude towards Yan Jinyu had improved. On the contrary, seeing how Yin Jiujin doted on Yan Jinyu, she disliked Yan Jinyu even more. After dinner, Yin Jiujin put down his chopsticks. As he took out a tissue and elegantly wiped his mouth, he asked Yan Jinyu, “Where do you want to go to play later?” Yan Jinyu also put down her chopsticks and looked at him when she heard that, “Today is your birthday. Shouldn’t I be asking you this question? You’re the protagonist today.” “Yes, I’m the protagonist today.” The corners of Yin Jiujin’s lips curled up slightly. “However, I’m usually busy with work. I don’t know where it’s fun. Why don’t you help me arrange it?” The three people who were familiar with Yan Jinyu knew that she was very lazy. She was so lazy that she couldn’t even be bothered to pick out the dishes that she liked from a complicated menu. Sometimes, she was so lazy that she didn’t even want to think. Yin Jiujin had really made things difficult for her by asking her to arrange their itinerary today. However, since even such a lazy Yan Jinyu was willing to meticulously prepare a birthday gift for Yin Jiujin, after hearing Yin Jiujin’s question, she naturally had to use her brain to seriously plan it. Hence, Yan Jinyu thought for a while and said, “Why don’t we not go anywhere and stay in Mount Jing? It’s your birthday today. Shall I make a cake for you personally?” Yin Jiujin’s heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He stared at her exquisite and a little silly face and moved his fingers. He resisted the urge to hug her and kiss her completely. “You know how to bake a cake?” Yan Jinyu chuckled. “No.” She said it as a matter of course. “But I can learn. I learn things very quickly. I’ve thought about it. This is my first birthday with Brother Nine after all. I have to make it more meaningful. Besides, we have guests at home. It’s not polite to leave the guests here and go out alone.” “…” The four people who were completely ignored. So she still remembered them. They thought that they were being completely ignored! However, guests? Also, at home? It seemed like this was her home and they were her guests! Regarding Yan Jinyu’s words, Yin Wuzhan, Yin Yuhan and their wives only looked at her with complicated expressions in silence. In comparison, Min Qinglan was not that calm. “We’re all Jin’er’s family, and we’re Jin’er’s closest family members. When did we become guests?! Furthermore, even if you’re engaged to Jin’er, you’re not married yet. Do you think it’s appropriate for you to put on airs in Jin’er’s place and act like a host to Jin’er’s parents and siblings?” *** Chapter 160: Domineering And Protective 　 Was that appropriate? Of course, it was! They were really guests to Yan Jinyu. This was even on the account that they were Yin Jiujin’s family. If they weren’t Yin Jiujin’s family, they wouldn’t even be considered guests to her. Of course, if there was no estrangement between them and Yin Jiujin, as Yin Jiujin’s mother, Min Qinglan hadn’t have treated Yin Jiujin with an unfriendly attitude and even said that they led an ill-disciplined lifestyle, she would have treated them differently. Today was Yin Jiujin’s birthday. As his mother, Min Qinglan had rushed over from the capital. The first sentence she said to Yin Jiujin was actually so unpleasant. It even made Yin Jiujin’s emotions change for a moment. She couldn’t ignore that. Moreover, Min Qinglan’s dislike for her was so obvious. Did she have to treat someone who disliked and even hated her as family? 　 　 Tsk, she was not a good person who would repay evil with kindness. After her parents treated her like that, she didn’t even want them anymore, let alone the Yin Family who were not related to her by blood. Most importantly, they had clearly done something to anger Yin Jiujin. That was the most unforgivable thing. “Look at what Auntie is saying. I live on Mount Jing, but you guys don’t. So when we’re in Mount Jing, aren’t you guests?” “Also, since Auntie said that you’re Brother Nine’s closest kin, dare I ask, has Auntie ever uttered a ‘happy birthday’ to Brother Nine since stepping into Mount Jing?” “No. Not only that, Auntie even scolded Brother Nine the moment you saw him.” “Sleep until late in the morning? No matter how busy Brother Nine is every day, he will wake up at six o’clock sharp the next day. He only woke up a day late, and it was on his birthday.” “Auntie didn’t ask Brother Nine where he was feeling unwell when we first met. You didn’t care if Brother Nine woke up so late because he was too tired from work. You also didn’t say happy birthday to Brother Nine. So Auntie, this is your so-called Brother Nine’s closest kin?” Who was Yan Jinyu? The number one killer in the world of killers had been on the brink of death countless times. She had never lost a mission and had killed countless people. Even if she cared about Yin Jiujin, she would never compromise for Yin Jiujin in front of others, even if those people were his family. 　 　 That was not her character, nor was it her style as the number one killer. Furthermore, she couldn’t bear to see Min Qinglan treat Yin Jiujin like this. Min Qinglan was speechless. “I…” Min Qinglan moved her lips and was momentarily at a loss for words as she looked at Yin Jiujin, who was sitting there with his usual indifferent expression. Obviously it was not. Not like this. She said those words because she saw Jin’er and Yan Jinyu go downstairs with such an intimate attitude and she didn’t like Yan Jinyu, so… . She didn’t not care about Jin’er… S-she didn’t not care? Min Qinglan was suddenly uncertain. Her initial anger was why she had ignored Jin’er in the beginning, but after so long, she actually still didn’t wish Jin’er a happy birthday! Did she forget? Or… Didn’t dare? Yes, she didn’t dare to. Not only did she not dare to say happy birthday, but she also did not dare to do many other things. She didn’t dare to meet Jin’er’s gaze for many years. She didn’t even dare to stay in the same space as Jin’er. 　 　 That was not even from eight years ago. It was from the second year after Jin’er joined the army. He had returned to spend the New Year at the end of the year. She met the criminal when they were buying New Year goodies. She had seen with her own eyes how the 10-year-old Jin’er had killed the criminal with a blade and a ruthless glare. At that time, the criminal’s blood had sprayed on her face. She knew that Jin’er was acting bravely for a just cause, but Jin’er had really frightened her. Then, when Jin’er reached out to help her up, she avoided his hand in shock. She still remembered Jin’er’s gaze when he looked at her. It was filled with disbelief and hurt. She had regretted it after the incident, but every time she saw Jin’er, she would remember the scene of him killing without blinking with an expressionless gaze. She was just being a coward. She wasn’t targeting Jin’er. Anyone would be afraid if someone killed a person in front of them. “I… Jin’er, I…” Yin Jiujin swept a glance at her and the three people who had complicated expressions on their faces at the dining table. Finally, he fixed his gaze on Yan Jinyu’s face. “Why are you saying this? I’ve said that you’re the mistress of Mount Jing. You can decide who can step foot on Mount Jing and who can’t.” “Don’t affect your mood for no reason.” Yin Jiujin’s words made the hearts of the Yin Family members turn cold, especially Min Qinglan. Especially after she sensed that Yin Wuzhan and Yin Yuhan were looking at her with emotions that she did not quite understand. Her heart turned cold. “Do you want to start making the cake now?” Yan Jinyu stared at him and then smiled at him, “There’s no hurry. It’s still early. We’ve just eaten. Let’s go for a walk to digest our food.” Yin Jiujin was stunned for a moment before the expression in his eyes softened. He raised his hand to rub the top of her head. “Yes, wait for me downstairs first. It’s cold outside. I’ll go upstairs and get you a jacket.” 　 　 The young lady didn’t want to go for a walk to digest her food. She clearly saw that he didn’t want to face the Yin Family now and specially found a reason for him to go out and take a walk. “Alright, I’ll wait for you in the living room. Hurry up.” Yin Jiujin glanced at them again before holding Yan Jinyu’s hand and leaving the dining room. He personally brought her to the living room. “Wait for me here.” The Yin Family members who witnessed this scene felt extremely complicated. No matter how stupid they were, they could tell that Yin Jiujin was guarding against them. He was afraid that they would bully Yan Jinyu when he left for a short while. Were they so untrustworthy in his heart? Especially Qin Jianjia. After seeing Yin Jiujin’s thoughts, the corners of her lips twitched. She felt especially miserable because she had been implicated by the Yin Family. Thinking about the past, how much did Jin’er trust her before she married into the Yin Family? Even with such a cold personality, he still “obediently” called her Big Sister Jian Jia. If she didn’t marry into the Yin Family, Jin’er would have trusted her. She glared at Yin Yuhan as she thought about that. Yin Yuhan was feeling complicated when he was glared at by Qin Jianjia. He was also a little stunned. He didn’t say anything. Why was she glaring at him? Qin Jia glared at him again, then she snorted coldly and stood up. “I’ll go talk to Yu’er.” As she spoke, she hesitated for a moment before turning her gaze to Min Qinglan, who was sitting there. “Mom, don’t blame me for saying too much. You were really in the wrong this time.” “You know very well what kind of person Jin’er is. He gave up his comfortable life when he was eight years old and ignored the objections of his family to seek his own life and dreams. He even made a name for himself, although later…” “After Jin’er entered the business world, he also made a name for himself. All of this didn’t happen for no reason. No matter how talented Jin’er is, it’s impossible for him to come into contact with a brand new industry in a few years and reach his current state.” “No one knows how much Jin’er has suffered during this period of time. Even if we don’t live with Jin’er often, I know that Jin’er must be leaving early and returning late every day. Speaking of which, it’s rare for him to be willing to relax and rest for a day. As his family, we should be happy. Mom, you…” “I’m a junior. It’s indeed not appropriate for me to say these words to you, but I really treat Jin’er as my biological younger brother, even if I haven’t married into the Yin Family.” “Seriously, my heart aches for him.” “It’s fine with Dad and Yuhan. They’ve never been people who express their emotions. You’re different. You’re Jin’er’s mother. On his birthday, since you’re willing to specially rush over from the capital, why would you be stingy with saying ‘happy birthday’?” Even she had found a chance to say happy birthday to Jin’er, but she was only his sister-in-law. How could she be as important as his mother? 　 　 “And Yu’er… Mom, anyone with eyes can tell how much Jin’er values Yu’er. The two of them are engaged, and the marriage was decided by Grandmother herself. You should… not interfere too much.” “To put it bluntly, if you continue to do this, you’ll probably lose Jin’er forever. It’s fine if you lose a son, but don’t let the Yin Family lose a Second Young Master.” Just as Qin Jia spoke, Min Qinglan’s mood was complicated. She didn’t have much of a reaction and even felt that what she said made sense. However, the more she listened, the darker her face became. Not only because of these words, but also because the person who said these words to her was her eldest daughter-in-law! “You…!” “Enough.” Yin Wuzhan calmly looked up at Min Qinglan. “Before I came to North City, I told you not to interfere too much. Go back after quietly celebrating Jin’er’s birthday. Do you have to make Jin’er not go home?” “I don’t care how much trouble you make in the capital or which family’s daughter you prefer. As long as you don’t bring the person you preferred to Jin’er and make him unhappy. Just treat it as if you’re bored usually and find a junior who you like to talk to.” “But we’re in Jin’er’s place now. Jin’er is obviously interested in that little girl. Can’t you have some tact? Or do you want you and your son to become strangers?” Qin Jianjia nodded slightly at Yin Wuzhan and walked towards the living room. Min Qinglan was not in the mood to pay much attention to her. Instead, her face turned red and white after hearing Yin Wuzhan’s words. In the end, she still said what she wanted to say. “But this daughter of the Yan Family isn’t worthy of Jin’er at all! Not to mention her family background, just look at her. She grew up in a rural area and only graduated from junior high school. How can she be the Yin Family’s Second Young Madam?” “Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. After all, it’s not like she can control her own past. However, which family’s respectable daughter would move to someone else’s house before getting married?” “Alright, we won’t pursue the matter of cohabitation either. I also know that her parents didn’t like her after she returned to the Yan Family. With the engagement, it’s understandable for Jin’er to take care of her. But look, just her and Jin’er…” “I’m embarrassed to say it. Do you really think that they slept until noon because they were tired from work?” “It’s fine usually, but we specially rushed here from the capital today. They haven’t even gotten up yet. What are they doing!” “Jin’er used to be such a disciplined person. Look at him now. He’s most likely bewitched. This daughter of the Yan Family looks innocent and pure, but her heart…” Yin Wuzhan could no longer listen to her and interrupted her angrily, “Min Qinglan, you’re really something. You’re meddling in your son’s private affairs!” “Do you want your son to be single for the rest of his life because he’s not interested in women? Or do you want him to bring home a son-in-law for you?”