Lin An was frozen stiff. When had he ever been treated like this?
However, now was not the time for him. The Lin family was already in-laws of the Lin family, and they were deeply mired in this quagmire. He had to quickly appease the Kang sisters.
Thinking of this, Lin An could not help but frown. Kang Xiaoqiao's ability had completely exceeded his expectations. She was so swift and decisive. How old was she? This method made people feel fear and panic.
What made him even more panicked was that Kang Xiaoqiao had really borrowed the wind from this policy. Although he was very clear in his mind that the higher-ups were going to severely punish him now, it was just that the northeast's environment was special, and he had always been a thorn in the side.. Although the higher-ups viewed this as a thorn in their flesh, if they wanted to make a move, it would be a little painful.
However, at this juncture, such a thing had actually happened. Lin An was deeply afraid. He was afraid that if this matter was not handled properly, the implications would be even greater. At that time, these were not things that he or the Lin family could afford to bear.
He had already stood for three hours. Fortunately, he was finally allowed to enter at this moment.
Lin An let out a huge breath. After pushing open the door, he saw a woman with her hair spread out and tucked behind her ears. She was wearing a very loose bat sweater and a skirt that covered her buttocks. Her slender legs... She was wearing a pair of leather boots.
She was quiet, relaxed, and elegant. Mist lingered in front of her, and her hands were busy. Her slender fingers were full of rhythmic beauty.
When she saw him enter, she did not raise her head. Instead, she opened her mouth and said, "Brother Lin, how have you been?"
Her voice was clear and crisp like jade.
When Lin An entered the warm room, he immediately felt very warm. In addition, there was a fairy-like fairy in front of him brewing tea. He felt as if he had entered a fairyland.
However, it was fortunate that he had good willpower. After a few breaths, he regained his composure. He wanted to smile, but his face was frozen stiff, and even his tongue was no longer flexible. He opened his mouth and said, "Little sister Kang Xiaoqiao is really in a good mood. Lin An can't compare."
Hearing this, the corners of Kang Xiaoqiao's lips curled up slightly. She smiled faintly and said, "Brother Lin, please take a seat. It's just right. Please--"
Only then did Kang Xiaoqiao raise her head to look at Lin An. At this moment, he no longer had the friendliness and kindness he had before. Instead, he looked a little tired and worried.
He wore a black fur coat and slowly sat in front of her.
Kang Xiaoqiao could not help but frown.
In the northeast, fur coats, which were made from animal fur, were very common. Be it fox fur, mink fur, or anything else, they were all very common.
It was abnormally cold here. The common people usually used dog fur to make things, such as dog fur hats and dog fur coats. Those from better families used the fur of other animals to make clothes to keep out the cold.
However, Kang Xiaoqiao rarely used it, and she didn't even use it. When she thought of the living lives under the soft fur, she couldn't wear it with peace of mind.
It wasn't that she loved animals so much, nor was she a member of the Animal Association. She was simply uncomfortable in her heart. Of course, she wouldn't ask others to be like her.
However, she still didn't seem to like it.
Lin An lowered his head and drank the tea. He didn't see Kang Xiaoqiao's body color. After drinking it, he said, "Sister Xiaoqiao's skills are pretty good. This tea is just right."
Kang Xiaoqiao smiled and said, "I wonder why Brother Lin is here today?"
Lin An clenched his fists. She asked despite knowing the answer. However, his eyes narrowed and he said, "Sister Xiaoqiao, I won't beat around the bush. I'll get straight to the point."
"Sister Xiaoqiao, can you be merciful on account of our past friendship..."
Before he could finish, Kang Xiaoqiao looked over and said, "Past friendship?"
"Brother Lin, have I never given you money for the goods?"
Lin An was stunned and said, "You have--"
"Brother Lin, did I ever ask you for money?"
"Never."
Kang Xiaoqiao smiled and said, "Where did that friendship come from?"
"This business is business, Brother Lin. It's not easy to mix it up."
Lin An heard this and his face turned red. Was Kang Xiaoqiao reminding him of his identity?
That's right, he had indeed earned a lot of money from her. In terms of benefits, everyone won and benefited from each other. Kang Xiaoqiao might have had to rely on him to buy goods in the past, but after that, she had the ability to find someone else to buy them or to open her own shop.
However, she had not. She had been buying goods from him all this time. It had to be said that Kang Xiaoqiao was a very good partner in business.
And now that he was being asked this question, how could Lin An's old face not be red? However, he knew the purpose of his visit.
After pondering for a moment, he said, "Sister Xiaoqiao, I know that because of my matter, Daqiao has suffered a lot. It's my fault for not handling it properly. I brought my mother and my family to apologize to Daqiao. Moreover, I have already convinced my family..."
Before he could finish, Kang Xiaoqiao looked at him coldly. "There's no need."
"I will naturally seek justice for my sister--"
When Lin An heard this, his face instantly turned red. This time, he wasn't embarrassed, he was angry... He glared at Kang Xiaoqiao and said, "It's all my fault. I didn't handle the family dispute well. I made Daqiao suffer. If you want to kill or cut her up, come at me--"
"Don't harm my family--"
"No--"
Without waiting for Lin An to finish, Kang Xiaoqiao said coldly, "I have the exact opposite view from you."
"In ancient times, there was a punishment called joint sitting. I think this punishment is very good."
"It's the fault of the elders not being able to raise a good child. It's not good for their own devilish child to go out and cause trouble. As parents, they naturally have to be responsible, right?"
"Zhang Lili is so arrogant and despotic. Isn't she relying on her good background and good father?"
"Tell me, I uprooted her father so that she doesn't have any advantages. Everyone sees her and calls her the daughter of a corrupt official. Everyone sees her and scolds her. Tell me, what other clients does she have that are so arrogant and despotic?"
"Didn't she look down on my sister's background? Haha, my sister is at least a poor peasant of the eighth generation, and she has a good background. And she is the daughter of a corrupt official, tsk tsk-"
Kang Xiaoqiao didn't say a word, but Lin An already felt a chill. This girl was only eighteen or nineteen years old, how could she have such a ruthless and cold heart?
And if Kang Xiaoqiao knew what Lin An was thinking, she would definitely scoff at him. Hmph, other people use their power to bully others, but when they insult others, they are not ruthless? Aren't they cold?
Kang Xiaoqiao saw that Lin An's expression was getting worse and worse, so she picked up the teacup and slowly took a sip. Lin An only spoke after a long while. "Sister Xiaoqiao, my cousin, Zhang Lili, she's arrogant and despotic. She deserves to be punished for her insolence. But, why is our Lin family being punished as well?"
"Sister Xiaoqiao, we are all family in the future. I will definitely marry Daqiao. Also, I promise you that I will not mistreat her..."