"Dad, Mom." Lin Yaru had none of her usual confidence or beauty. Her hair was uncombed, her face unwashed, and her clothes unchanged. She looked haggard and utterly dejected.
"Yaru, don't be afraid. Even if the sky falls, your father and I will hold it up for you." Li Axiu hugged her daughter, patting her back comfortingly.
Inside, Mr. Lin smoked his dry pipe, his gloomy expression tinged with worry. "Liu Guihua is notorious in this neighborhood for being an unreasonable troublemaker. Ever since Jing Er married Xu Chunyan, Liu Guihua has caused plenty of scenes at the Jie Family's home. We've watched our fair share of the drama. And now, look. She's come to our house to raise hell, making a spectacle of the Lin Family for all the neighbors to see."
"This is no time for sarcastic remarks! Hurry up and think of a solution. How are we going to resolve this?" Li Axiu glared at Mr. Lin. Having witnessed Liu Guihua's forcefulness before, she knew she couldn't handle it.
