Unqualified Mothers

Li Lin wasn't unaware that he also liked widows.

He was acutely aware that he, like the blue-haired earring in A Certain Magical Index, was incredibly versatile:

Of course, this does not include heretical practices such as being a young boy or a cross-dresser.

Falling-type female protagonists include god-sisters, godmothers, goddaughters, twins, widows, senior female students, and junior female students;

Classmate, female teacher, childhood sweetheart, rich heiress;

Blonde hair, black hair, brown hair, silver hair, long hair, medium-length hair, short hair, straight hair, perm, double ponytail, single ponytail, double braid, single braid, wavy hair, messy curly hair, frizzy hair;

Sailor uniform, suit-style uniform, sports uniform, judo uniform, archery uniform;

Nanny, nurse, maid, policewoman, shrine maiden, nun, soldier, secretary, loli, tsundere, cheerleader, flight attendant, waitress;

Hanfu, black gothic clothing, white gothic clothing, cheongsam;

A beautiful girl who is bedridden, with a surreal personality, delusions, and a dual personality;

Queen, princess, stockings, garter stockings, cross-dressing;

Glasses, eye mask, bandages;

School swimwear, one-piece swimwear, bikini swimwear, V-neck swimwear, thin-string swimwear;

Monsters, ghosts, animal-eared girls, and all sorts of women are within his acceptable range.

Being pretty and cute is justice.

However, some elements cannot overlap, such as daughter and mother.

From this perspective, Li Lin seems to prefer young and beautiful women.

Therefore, he had to save Duan Zhengchun's life and abandon his fleeting evil thoughts.

"Xingyun." Li Lin grasped Wu Xingyun's hand, which was about to swing. "For Yuyan's sake, and for my sake too."

Wu Xingyun was now filled with regret. If she had been planning to use Sound Skill, wouldn't Li Lin have covered her mouth with his hand?

She was incredibly tempted, but her strong self-confidence and the presence of her junior brothers and sisters made her decide to stop while she was ahead.

"Then it's your decision."

Wu Yazi felt a dull ache in his right hand.

He once thought himself handsome and talented.

But the hand that his senior sister had broken made him understand everything.

Of the four, only Qiu Shui admired him.

Wu Yazi didn't know was that all of this stemmed from Curse Technique.

Because his fellow disciples all knew that his fundamental Curse Technique was the Super Memory Charm, even though he was knowledgeable in Astronomy, geography, the Five Elements, the Eight Trigrams, Qimen Dunjia, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and even agriculture, water conservancy, economics, and military strategy, no one worshipped him for this reason.

They simply believed it was due to the Super Memory Charm.

Wu Xingyun relinquished her love and locked away her affections, escaping early romance, and competed with Li Qiushui for Wu Yazi's destiny.

Therefore, Wu Yazi never thought he was very charming, a fact that became even more certain after Li Qiushui brought countless handsome young men to mingle with him.

Therefore, when faced with Li Lin's feat of winning over Wu Xingyun, Li Canghai, and his own granddaughter's sister with just his looks, he felt more inferior and surprised, and did not break down like Duan Zhengchun, vowing to defend his dignity as a father to the death.

Even Duan Zhengchun, upon seeing his beloved Little Cotton Jacket suddenly turn into Blackheart cotton, felt an urge to let things take their natural course.

After all, royalty isn't worth much these days.

The Dali Royal Family maintained its dignity because, before the Curse Technique was introduced, it had a tradition of having members of the royal family become monks at Tianlong Temple to study martial arts.

After the Curse Technique was introduced, the predicament of being suppressed by the Gao family was completely reversed.

Even a figure as esteemed as Li Lin, the Palace Master of the Lingjiu Palace, was willing to humble himself and act subserviently.

His daughters were all born to his concubines.

"Sigh, then so be it." Duan Zhengchun sighed, then looked solemnly at Li Lin, "May I ask how I should address you, Young Master Li, and what your relationship is with my father-in-law?"

Although he is amorous and seems to only know how to mingle with women, he actually has excellent observation skills.

He noticed Wu Yazi's strange attitude towards Li Lin.

Therefore, the speculation that Li Lin was also a disciple of Wu Yazi is completely unfounded.

"I can call him maternal grandfather, just like Yu Yan did."

A rosy Rosy Glow spread across Wang Yuyan's fair and delicate face.

"If he were to follow Yun'er and Canghai, I could also call him Second Junior Brother or Second Senior Brother."

Wu Xingyun, who was unapproachable and incomparably noble, whose every move exuded unparalleled domineering power, making people forget that she was also a beautiful woman, instantly transformed into a gentle and tender little woman.

Li Canghai's ethereal aura was shattered, as if Nine Heavens Xuannü had descended to earth, and worldly emotions blossomed from her dimples.

"Amitabha." Upon hearing Duan Yu, Duan Yu bowed his head and chanted continuously.

This chaotic relationship caused his mind to completely lose its rationality, and he could only rely on Buddhist chants to sort out the chaotic information in his mind.

Even the boldest Mu Wanqing froze for a moment, unsure of what to say.

But the most outrageous thing is that even though Li Lin spoke like that, no one could feel any ill will towards him.

On the contrary, they all kept making excuses for Li Lin in their minds.

Leaving aside Wang Yuyan, Wu Xingyun, Li Canghai, who are directly trapped in their own worlds.

Duan Zhengchun believed that since his father-in-law did not object, it meant that Li Lin was indeed outstanding and worthy of being entrusted with the task.

After regaining his Duan Yu, Duan Yu realized that he was too bound by worldly rules and should think more freely.

Huang Rong calmly thought that even emperors had three wives and four concubines, let alone a god-like person like Brother Lin.

(Guo Jing: Then why did you get angry with me because of Hua Zheng?)

A'zi brainwashed herself, saying that this was how a man should act.

A'zhu thought to herself, "We're not master and disciple, why make such a fuss?"

A'bi said that since Miss Biao didn't object, she would just go along with it.

Mu Wanqing's gaze regained its firmness; once she made up her mind, she would never regret it.

Zhong Ling, however, didn't understand at all, thinking it was the same reason why she had to call Duan Yu" brother" and also "brother king".

Therefore, Duan Yu and Duan Zhengchun not only did not take Wang Yuyan away, but also left Mu Wanqing and the others behind.

In response

"Duan Lang, where is our daughter?" x3

"Hongmian, Baobao, Xingzhu, I need to say something first, please don't be angry." Duan Zhengchun subconsciously took a few steps back. "Do you remember how we met?"

"Eighteen years ago, in a secluded valley."

"In my senior sister's room."

"By the shore of Little Mirror Lake, you fell into the water. I thought you couldn't swim, so I went to save you."

"We all fell in love at first sight, didn't we?" Duan Zhengchun looked at the three of them with deep affection, and the three of them looked back at Duan Zhengchun, forgetting their daughter.

"Our daughter also fell in love with a man at first sight and they got engaged."

On the other side, inside the bamboo house.

While occasionally stealing glances at Li Lin, A'zhu A'zi chatted with their new sister, Wang Yuyan.

Mu Wanqing, however, seemed a little distracted.

Although she followed the crowd, her gaze was almost always fixed on Li Lin.

But his ears would twitch slightly from time to time.

A'zi said with a mischievous smile, "Sister Wanqing, do you really think the mothers will come looking for us so soon?"

"Compared to their love for their father, we are just an accident."

A'zhu nodded subconsciously.

Their mother, Ruan Xingzhu, was such an irresponsible person. Despite her wealthy family background, she gave birth to her daughters but did not raise them, and sent them away twice.

In fact, in the original fate, Ruan Xingzhu behaved even more excessively.

After her biological daughter A'zhu was murdered, Ruan Xingzhu was crying one minute and then getting along very well with Qin Hongmian the next, even having the leisure to praise Qin Hongmian and her daughter for their outstanding beauty.

Ruan Xingzhu didn't care at all about her youngest daughter, A'zi, who had been lost and found again. After parting ways in Xinyang, A'zi was beaten to the point of near King Yama by Xiao Feng. Ruan Xingzhu was clearly with Duan Zhengchun, but they didn't send anyone to search for her until Xiao Feng from Shaolin Temple brought A'zi back to them.

The claim that the family was very strict and that they dared not bring their daughter home was all a lie.

If they can steal someone else's partner, then secretly raising a child outside is no different.

Mu Wanqing wanted to refute.

But while refuting her argument, she remembered how strict her mother had been with her since childhood.

She was practically trained to be an assassin, with her targets being the king's legal wife and other lovers, and there was no concern whatsoever about her safety.

"Mom will definitely come looking for me," Zhong Ling retorted.

Unlike Mu Wanqing, she was spoiled from a young age.

But Li Lin didn't have much hope for this.

Although Zhong Ling was considered close to the other sisters, their relationship wasn't that great.

In the original novel, when Zhong Ling was in danger, Zhong Wanchou was only thinking about finding her lover, while Gan Baobao only knew how to use this as a raft to contact Duan Zhengchun, neither of them cared about her life.

When she was discovered in the Chamber of Secrets, Zhong Wanchou, who seemed to dote on her (unaware that Zhong Ling was not his biological daughter), felt ashamed and wanted to kill her with one blow.

In truth, Li Qingluo, who seems the most insane and cruel, is actually the best mother.

But now.

That reliable mother is long gone.

The reason Li Lin disregarded their feelings and allowed Duan Zhengchun to live was precisely because they were too cruel to their own daughter.

Narcissa is at least a good mother.

A'zhu A'zi stayed behind because they didn't want to face their mother for the time being.

This will make them realize that they have been abandoned.

And so, until the starry sky appeared, Dotty countless stars.

Mu Wanqing and the others still hadn't seen their mothers.

They were reminiscing about the past with Duan Zhengchun.

Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao are doing well; they are fellow students, and their memories of the past are mostly overlapping.

Ruan Xingzhu found herself isolated and helpless.

Whenever she mentions Little Mirror Lake, Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao mention the secluded valley and the Five Luo Light Smoke Palm.

Even if she had a silver tongue and didn't hesitate to praise her rival's beauty, it was all in vain; it only worked on the simple-minded Qin Hongmian.

Gan Baobao, who is meticulous and capable of secretly having an affair with Duan Zhengchun behind her senior sister's back without being discovered, is not susceptible to this.

As a result, she finally remembered her two daughters.

The day after they lost the argument.

"Mom, you finally remembered us!" A'zi pouted, holding a bunch of foxtail grass in her hand. A'zhu quickly scolded, "A'zi ~"

Then she looked up, seemingly unconcerned, and replied playfully, "Mom, you're here. A'zi has always had this bad temper."

Duan Zhengchun's lovers were all very similar to Duan Zhengchun, with Ruan Xingzhu being the most outstanding among them.

She could have cruelly abandoned her child, but at this moment she genuinely picked up her maternal heart again.

Her eyes were slightly red. "You are the flesh and blood of my child, whom I carried for ten months. How could I not miss you?"

Lie!

Even Li Canghai, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore.

Logical reasoning reveals the falseness and shallowness of this person's maternal affection.

Telepathy activated!

What?

Li Canghai began to doubt whether there was something wrong with his abilities.

Ruan Xingzhu seems to really miss her daughter.

"Are you Young Master Li?" The sadness in Ruan Xingzhu's expressive eyes vanished instantly, leaving only surprise, admiration, doubt, guilt, and resentment.

She was surprised because she hadn't expected Li Lin to be so handsome.

Admiration is exactly what it sounds like; she was moved, just like when she saw Duan Zhengchun on the shore more than a decade ago.

Doubt is confusion and doubt about one's own thoughts.

Guilt arose towards Duan Zhengchun after confirming her own feelings; it was only a negligible part of what belonged to A'zhu A'zi.

Her final lament came from realizing that she was already in her mid-thirties.

Li Canghai clearly read all of Ruan Xingzhu's thoughts, and was speechless with exasperation.

Only one thought remains: this person is utterly shameless.

It's truly pitiful that A'zhu and A'zi have such a mother.

As he was thinking this, Li Canghai stepped in front of Li Lin, blocking Ruan Xingzhu's alluring gaze.

Her eyes were full of disdain. "You are not welcome here. Li Lang is not someone you can covet. You haven't forgotten that you are still the mother of A'zhu and A'zi, have you?"

A'zi's expression only showed more disdain, because she had never had any expectations of her mother.

A'zhu was struck dumb, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam, her sobs plaintive and heart-wrenching, "Mom... you're telling me it's not true? It's not true!"

If Ruan Xingzhu's maternal love for her daughter was fake, she should be feeling disgusted with A'zhu right now.

If her maternal love was genuine, she should feel extremely guilty, apologize, and leave.

But Ruan Xingzhu is neither of those.

Her maternal side filled her with immense guilt and heartache, and she cried her heart out just like her own daughter.

The girlish side of pursuing love makes her stand firm, and even when she's crying, she doesn't forget to show her charm to Li Lin.

A'zhu broke down.

It would be better if her mother didn't love her.

But such love is worse than no love at all.

Even Wu Xingyun felt pity for A'zhu, "Get out of here!"

The power of the Apparition enveloped Ruan Xingzhu, and her figure disappeared from the room.

"A'zhu." Li Lin appeared beside her and buried her head in his chest. "If you want to cry, then cry out loud."

"Waaaaah~" A'zhu burst into tears.

Li Lin gently patted A'zhu's thin back and sighed again.

In fact, he had just been amazed by Ruan Xingzhu. Her light green, form-fitting water jacket accentuated her slender waist, and her large, dark eyes sparkled like stars, their movements quick and agile. She seemed to always have a smile on her lips, and compared to A'zhu A'zi, she had a more mature charm.

But when A'zhu's grief was noticed, all the ripples disappeared.

There was only pity for A'zhu and disgust for Ruan Xingzhu.

The big head defeated the small head.

He reaffirmed his idea and distanced himself from Ruan Xingzhu and the others.

Even a lecherous man like him has his own bottom line.

Since we can do everything, we should also know what we cannot do.

For example, cross-dressers and young boys must be excluded from the diet, and this mindset has remained unchanged for thousands of years.