Wang Huixin's legs ultimately gave way, and she knelt before Lin Feng.
Tearfully, she choked out, "Xiao Feng, I won't meddle in your affairs with the Lin family, but it was my failing not to have raised you after giving birth to you."
"Mom is sorry, Mom doesn't expect your forgiveness, Mom just feels so heavy-hearted. Mom truly misses you so much!"
Wang Huixin knelt on the ground, overcome with grief and about to faint.
Lin Feng took a deep breath, his eyes stinging.
Liu Mengyao and the other girls watched Wang Huixin and Lin Feng, each immersed in an atmosphere of profound sadness.
They all felt Wang Huixin's guilt towards Lin Feng.
They also sensed Lin Feng's hatred for the Lin family.
But they couldn't interject, nor could they comment on right or wrong.
What they wanted was simple: for Lin Feng to be happy and not to be hurt or saddened by his past.
"Ms. Wang, to be honest, I don't hate you. I only hate the Lin family."
"But acknowledging your existence is also unlikely."
"If saying it this way makes you feel any better, then so be it."
"Mengyao, take good care of her for me. In her state, don't let her leave yet."
Lin Feng did not turn to look at Wang Huixin the entire time.
However, he knew clearly that Wang Huixin's current condition was not suitable for returning to the capital.
This was all he could do.
With that, Lin Feng left the villa without looking back.
Wang Huixin collapsed onto the ground, watching Lin Feng's retreating back, her heart breaking.
"Aunt Wang, please don't be so sad. Although Lin Feng hasn't accepted you, he didn't drive you away either. This is already very good of him," Liu Mengyao said, stepping forward to help Wang Huixin up.
Liu Mengyao was startled when Lin Feng had just called her Mengyao.
Previously, Lin Feng always called her "Miss," but today, he uncharacteristically called her Mengyao.
Liu Mengyao was also very perceptive. From Lin Feng's address, she had sensed something.
It was that Lin Feng actually felt a lot of concern for Wang Huixin, otherwise, he wouldn't have entrusted her with such a serious request.
"Ms. Wang, you abandoned Lin Feng for so many years. Do you think it's possible for him to accept you immediately upon meeting you?"
"Lin Feng has already been more than kind this time. As for the rest, you need to consider it yourself," Lu Jingzhe approached and reminded her.
"You mean I can stay and slowly get along with Lin Feng?" Wang Huixin wiped her tears, a hint of pleasant surprise in her eyes.
"What you want to do is your business, but Lin Feng asked us to take care of you. At least he truly doesn't hate you," Lu Jingzhe said with a gentle smile. Sometimes, she truly admired Lin Feng.
Whether in his actions or as a person, Lin Feng was upright and impeccable.
"Okay, thank you all. Lin Feng is fortunate to have you. I am truly happy for him." Wang Huixin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yao Yao jie, I feel so bad for Xiao Linzi. The Lin family is truly too much!" Luo Keke hugged Liu Mengyao's arm, feeling indignant for Lin Feng.
"Aunt Wang, how does the Lin family view this matter? They wouldn't not know you came to Qingcheng, would they?" Liu Mengyao also found it strange.
"To be honest, I came secretly. His father and his elder brother are not aware of it."
"His father is a very proud man; he won't come looking for him. His elder brother doesn't have much of a relationship with him, so he wouldn't come either," Wang Huixin hid nothing from Liu Mengyao and the others.
"Proud? He doesn't even care about his own son, so Lin Feng is right not to acknowledge the Lin family." Liu Mengyao sneered, gaining a general understanding of the Lin family's nature.
Cold-blooded and ruthless was the best description.
"Then, how does the Lin family view Lin Feng's situation with Miss Hua?" Xia Xue also inquired.
Wang Huixin sat on the sofa, a hint of contemplation flickering in her eyes. "This matter is very complicated. The Hua family is now tight-lipped about it, and the Lin family pretends not to know."
"But my eldest son, Lin Zhen, is very fond of Hua Yu. I truly fear that the brothers might shed blood over Hua Yu."
"Now, it's good that I am by Lin Feng's side. Even if Lin Zhen doesn't acknowledge Lin Feng as his brother, he will have to acknowledge me as his mother."
"I will not allow anyone else to hurt my Feng'er!" Wang Huixin's stance was firm. Even if her eldest son came, she would resolutely stand with Lin Feng.
This was what the Lin family owed Lin Feng, and it was also what she, as his mother, owed Lin Feng.
"Is Lin Zhen that formidable? Keke doesn't believe Lin Zhen can harm Xiao Linzi. If they were to fight, who knows what would happen!" Luo Keke said dismissively.
Wang Huixin was taken aback and chuckled, "You are the young lady of the Luo family. I've met your elder brother, Luo Tianchen. You and your brother look very alike."
"I am very happy that you believe in Feng'er so much. At least you genuinely like my Feng'er." Luo Keke felt a little shy from Wang Huixin's praise and declared confidently, "Of course! Besides Xiao Linzi, Keke doesn't fancy anyone else!"
"By the way, what should I call you in the future? If Xiao Linzi acknowledges you, then wouldn't you be Keke's mother-in-law?" Luo Keke counted on her fingers and was startled.
"Yao Yao jie, this is a disaster! We have a mother-in-law now, but Keke doesn't want to be Lin family's daughter-in-law. Keke looks down on the Lin family. What should we do?" Luo Keke's sudden outburst made the others chuckle.
With Luo Keke's intervention, the somber atmosphere lightened considerably.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng returned to the small two-story building.
His mood was heavy. Wang Huixin's sudden appearance had disrupted all his plans.
Even though he didn't want to deal with the Lin family in the capital, he now had no choice but to.
"Lin Feng, you helped me today, so this meal is my treat. We're even now." Hua Yu saw Lin Feng return and brought several small dishes to the table.
"Miss Hua, did you make these dishes? Are you sure?" Lin Feng looked at the four small dishes on the table, which were beautiful in color and enticing in aroma, feeling incredulous.
"Amazing! As expected of Miss Hua, your learning ability is incredible. To have honed your cooking skills to this level in just a few days, it's truly not in vain marrying you as my wife." Lin Feng looked at Hua Yu with newfound admiration.
Hua Yu, however, felt very awkward being praised by Lin Feng and could only truthfully say, "I didn't make them; I bought them from a restaurant."
"But the money was earned by me. These four dishes cost me almost fifty yuan. You should know, earning money is not easy for me."
Lin Feng realized it was bought.
"Fifty yuan for four dishes? Are there such cheap restaurants around here?" Lin Feng was suddenly confused. All four dishes were meat dishes, and pork alone cost over twenty yuan per jin now.
As long as the restaurant wasn't foolish, they wouldn't be making a losing business!
"Why do you have so many questions? If you don't want to eat them, I'll throw them away!" Hua Yu became even more flustered by his questions.
"You'll throw them away? Aren't you very good at saving money? Throwing them away just like that, aren't these leftovers you bought?" Lin Feng was dumbfounded.
Hua Yu smiled and gave him a thumbs-up, "You guessed it! It seems you have a lot of life experience too!"
"My goodness..." Lin Feng was speechless.
Was this her way of thanking him?
To thank him, she was going to feed him leftovers?
Even for the sake of saving money, one wouldn't be this frugal, would they?
"Miss Hua, you're the truly amazing one. You always say I'm stingy, but you're even more so than me!"
"For your Hua family to become so big and strong, are all your family members as good at calculating as you are?" Lin Feng asked with a smile.