Chapter 2198: 2198: This Is a Good Omen

Capítulo 2198: Chapter 2198: This Is a Good Omen

Ling Ruonan tugged at Luo Ziling’s hand, signaling him to sit down and talk.

Luo Ziling didn’t resist and sat down with Ling Ruonan.

After Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling sat down, Ling Jinhua didn’t say anything, just quietly continued drinking tea.

Ling Ruonan felt a bit awkward, wanting to speak but not knowing what to say.

Seeing this, Luo Ziling stood up to make tea for Ling Ruonan.

After their arrival, Ling Jinhua did not arrange for anyone to prepare tea for them.

This small gesture was enough to reveal Ling Jinhua’s mindset at that moment.

Luo Ziling wasn’t surprised that Ling Jinhua showed his dissatisfaction with them in this manner; he even hoped Ling Jinhua would display his anger.

What he feared most was Ling Jinhua’s attitude of detachment.

Ling Jinhua showed his dissatisfaction, and that made things clearer.

After making tea for Ling Ruonan and himself, Luo Ziling said slowly, “Great Grandfather, since the Ling Family wants me to marry into the Yang Family, that means I have some value in the eyes of the Ling Family elders. If that’s the case, why do some in the Ling Family want to put me to death? Isn’t that rather contradictory?”

“No one wants to put you to death!” Ling Jinhua replied flatly.

“Oh, I get it. Great Grandfather just wanted some people to teach me a lesson, to prevent me from being arrogant, but those people misinterpreted your intentions, trying to kill me and ruin my mother in the process.” After voicing his speculation, Luo Ziling sincerely asked, “Is that it?”

Ling Jinhua frowned, glanced at Luo Ziling, and snorted in displeasure.

Luo Ziling didn’t mind, continuing his reckless tirade, “They are really taking liberties, it’s too much!”

“Enough!” Ling Jinhua finally couldn’t hold back, stopping Luo Ziling with a loud voice, “I’ve said it, no one in the Ling Family wants you dead!”

“If that’s really the case, then that’s good!” Luo Ziling chuckled, “I’ll take it as them misunderstanding your intentions.”

Ling Jinhua slightly furrowed his brows as he glanced at Luo Ziling, but he didn’t say anything further, still sipping tea slowly.

He had realized by now that Luo Ziling was deliberately irritating him, trying to force him to show more reaction.

“Great Grandfather.” Luo Ziling clearly wasn’t planning to let things go, and after calling heavily, he continued, “Just now, my mom and I brought fruit and flowers to see her brother, but her brother tore into her with insults, telling us to get lost. Really good at getting angry out of shame! My uncle wants to kill his own nephew, and after accidentally getting hurt himself, he blames us. If the future of the Ling Family is in the hands of such a man, I believe I can foresee the decline of the Ling Family.”

This made Ling Jinhua’s expression change slightly, but ultimately he just looked at Luo Ziling with an indifferent gaze, not speaking a word.

Though Ling Jinhua’s eyes didn’t convey anger but indifference, Luo Ziling still felt immense pressure, a chill up his spine. But he knew he couldn’t back down, or he would lose his momentum.

With a chuckle, he then spoke seriously to Ling Jinhua, “Great Grandfather, I feel that without the support of you and my grandfather, relying on the other descendants of the Ling Family won’t accomplish anything. You probably understand this yourself, which is why you wish to live a few more years. It’s not about clinging to life, but not being willing to leave like this. You’re worried about the future of the Ling Family, afraid they’ll ruin your legacy, right?”

“I never accept threats from others.” Ling Jinhua responded calmly.

Luo Ziling ignored Ling Jinhua’s anger, and continued, “If I were a descendant of the Ling Family, not a grandson, Great Grandfather would certainly do everything to nurture me, wouldn’t you? Because none of them are as exceptional as I am!”

“You think highly of yourself!” Ling Jinhua’s expression remained unchanged as he looked at Luo Ziling.

“I believe what I said is correct.” Luo Ziling’s expression also stayed unchanged, smiling as he spoke to Ling Jinhua, “Because among the descendants of the Ling Family, none is as capable as me. Unfortunately, my surname is Luo, not Ling. Moreover, I don’t intend to involve myself in the affairs of the Ling Family; the rise or fall of the Ling Family only concerns the descendants of the Ling Family, not me. I won’t harm the interests of the Ling Family, nor will I target the people of the Ling Family, unless they target me. On the contrary, my existence may even benefit the Ling Family, such as through marriage. Although I don’t want to marry, if I really marry Yang Qingyin, the Yang Family certainly won’t be a main adversary of the Ling Family, at least not for some years. Unfortunately, my uncle can’t see this. I don’t know what has clouded his mind; I truly cannot fathom why he hates his own nephew so much.”

“You’ve said a lot of nonsense.” Ling Jinhua interrupted Luo Ziling, “You’ve talked so much, yet failed to express anything clearly, just boasting. Do you really think you’re so great?”

“I’m afraid Great Grandfather wouldn’t understand my intentions, so I said a bit more.” Luo Ziling said indifferently.

Ling Ruonan sat on the side, feeling very anxious, but with Luo Ziling and Ling Jinhua speaking this way, she couldn’t interrupt.

“Leave, go do what you need to do, I won’t provide lunch here!” Ling Jinhua waved his hand at Luo Ziling with some annoyance, then stood up, “Don’t come to me unless necessary in the future.”

“Yes, we’ll only come if there’s something important, we won’t disturb your peace otherwise, unless you call us yourself.” After agreeing, Luo Ziling stood up and pulled Ling Ruonan along.

Ling Ruonan stood up blankly, then reached out to steady Ling Jinhua’s arm, speaking softly, “Grandpa, summer has arrived, and the weather is getting hot. You should take care of your health, don’t overwork, and rest more, eating light meals. If needed, ask Ling’er to come by at intervals to check, and if there’s any discomfort, it can be treated promptly.”

“Go, go, I won’t be dying anytime soon! At this age, I’m not afraid of death!” Though he said this, Ling Jinhua didn’t pull away, instead allowing Ling Ruonan to hold his arm as they walked inside.

After helping Ling Jinhua inside, Ling Ruonan didn’t take Luo Ziling away immediately. Instead, after they were indoors, she quietly made a suggestion, “Grandpa, Ziling hasn’t come to help you with treatment and health care for a while; maybe since he’s here today, he could help with some massage or acupuncture?”

“Forget it!” Ling Jinhua waved his hand, “You have your own matters to attend to; I’ve been feeling pretty energetic lately, so I’ll skip treatment for now. Next time when I’m not feeling so good, we’ll find them, the grandfather and grandson duo. You both go!”

“Alright then!” Ling Ruonan didn’t insist, though she felt relieved at heart.

It appeared that Luo Ziling’s intense demeanor today hadn’t angered Ling Jinhua, but rather led to a change in his attitude.

This is a positive sign.