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Chapter 765: Chapter 0765: Feels Like a Last Will
Although the old lady did not bear the Lin surname and had no blood relation to Lin Zhennan,
there are some people, some relationships, that even without any blood ties, offer a sense of closeness and care surpassing that of familial bonds.
Lin Zhennan had known the old lady for over thirty years!
Lin Zhennan clearly remembered that he had met her on his way to the southwestern frontier.
Initially, it seemed that the old lady was being chased and severely injured; she met Lin Zhennan halfway and begged him to save her. At first, Lin Zhennan hesitated.
At that time, he was heading to the southwest to annihilate an army from a local state that had always been harassing the residents along the Huaxia border. The old lady’s background was unclear, and as a woman who was gravely injured, who knew what had happened and whom she had provoked!
Back then, many people had advised him not to meddle and even suggested that Lin Zhennan kill the old lady!
Once, Lin Zhennan had also harbored such confusion and hesitation in his heart, considering killing the old lady or at least ignoring her!
After all, he had come to fight, had his own duties to fulfill. Mixing in other affairs would only complicate matters, especially in this border area between countries. Saving one person might seem simple but could lead to countless troubles!
But when Lin Zhennan saw the helpless, pitiful look filled with deep resentment in the old lady’s eyes, his heart was profoundly shaken.
Looking at the old lady’s eyes at that time, Lin Zhennan thought he saw a woman he once knew, only that she had passed away early.
Back then, to preserve the Lin family, or rather the Lin family’s status, he had not helped her and had watched her die before his eyes.
The look in the old lady’s eyes was too similar to that other person, immediately conjuring the image of his past beloved’s moments before death in Lin Zhennan’s mind!
His heart softened, and out of compassion, he went against the prevailing opinion and saved the old lady.
Afterward, Lin Zhennan carried out his mission while taking care of the old lady.
Although a part of them was very dissatisfied that Lin Zhennan had saved the old lady, they were helpless.
At that time, Lin Zhennan was the leader of the mission, and with many trusted subordinates, it was essentially Lin Zhennan’s own decision.
Under Lin Zhennan’s careful care, the old lady’s injuries gradually improved, and Lin Zhennan also became friends with her!
When the old lady was almost healed, Lin Zhennan received news that the enemy would attack the Huaxia border again the following night, harassing the borders. He decided to send the old lady away while he led his men to annihilate this enemy force!
But who knew, the intelligence was faulty; it was false news deliberately released by the enemy to lure them into a trap.
At that time, Lin Zhennan and his men were surrounded by the enemy, a situation nearly fatal, and Lin Zhennan no longer held any illusions, preparing himself for death.
Unexpectedly, the old lady suddenly appeared from nowhere, a knife in each hand, entering effortlessly and slaying the enemy’s general.
In battle, although the worst fear is low morale, having one’s commander slain is also greatly feared!
At that moment, Lin Zhennan was completely stunned, completely frozen, utterly unexpected that the old lady would appear and kill the enemy’s general.
Thus, she directly turned the tide of defeat!
Afterward, Lin Zhennan’s heart was filled with an indescribable complexity.
The person he had saved some time ago had not only saved his life today but had also given him a military achievement!
Lin Zhennan was naturally extremely grateful to the old lady.
However, the old lady did not care about these things.
For her at that time, perhaps it was merely a way to repay the favor.
But as time went on, his interactions with Lin Zhennan became more frequent, and their relationship grew stronger.
When Lin Zhennan withdrew his troops from the southwest, his mother-in-law also left with him and had been staying with the Lin family ever since.
Although she appeared in the Lin family as a servant, everyone in the Lin family knew that she was their elder, their aunt!
Everyone was respectful yet polite.
Thus, the mother-in-law stayed in the Lin family for over thirty years and never left to this date.
Lin Zhennan treated the mother-in-law like his own sister, and she did countless things for the Lin family!
It could be said that, within the Lin family, Lin Zhennan, Lin Zhenbei, and the mother-in-law had the best relationship among the three. Lin Zhenbei had already died, which had deeply grieved Lin Zhennan. If the mother-in-law were to die as well, it was imaginable how Lin Zhennan might go mad.
After putting down his cellphone, Lin Zhennan’s originally ruddy face filled with a grim and ferocious expression.
Immediately after, Lin Zhennan picked up the cellphone again and dialed his son Lin Changfeng’s number!
As soon as the call connected, Lin Zhennan immediately said, "Chang Feng, come here to me!"
As his words fell, Lin Zhennan hung up the phone, not giving Lin Changfeng a chance to refuse.
About half an hour later, Lin Changfeng hurriedly walked in from outside.
"Dad, what’s wrong?"
Lin Changfeng, looking to be in his mid-forties, wore a pair of black-framed glasses, giving him an impression of being scholarly and refined.
However, those familiar with Lin Changfeng knew he was absolutely a jackal, a ruthless jackal who wouldn’t spit out the bones of his prey.
He liked to play mind games and was a true successor to Lin Zhennan, the old trickster.
When Lin Changfeng looked at Lin Zhennan, his gaze carried a hint of unease.
Although Lin Zhennan had said only a few words on the phone, he could discern the sinister tone in Lin Zhennan’s voice.
Lin Zhennan glanced at Lin Changfeng, "Sit!"
Lin Changfeng appeared somewhat uneasy as he slowly took a seat next to him, "Dad, what happened?"
"Chang Feng, tell me, among the third generation of the Lin family, who is the most suitable to carry the banner?"
"Zhetian!" Lin Changfeng said without hesitation.
Lin Zhetian’s excellence was evident to all in the Lin family, everyone acknowledged in their hearts that he was the most suitable to take the position of Family Head.
"Besides Zhetian?"
Lin Changfeng thought for a moment and said, "It should be Hao Yu!"
"Exactly, among the third generation of the Lin family, besides Zhetian, Hao Yu is the most suitable!" Lin Zhennan said, not too harshly nor too lightly, "Zhetian, as a disciple of Shu Mountain, if he stays at Shu Mountain, his future might be better than staying in the Lin family..."
"Dad, why are you suddenly talking about this out of the blue?" Lin Changfeng looked at Lin Zhennan with a puzzled face and asked.
Lin Zhennan ignored Lin Changfeng and once again said, "If Hao Yu takes over the Lin family and Zhetian stays in Shu Mountain, then the current situation will be maintained!"
"My Lin family can rely on Shu Mountain, and if there are any issues, we can contact Zhetian!" Lin Zhennan said gravely, "Chang Feng, in the future, you need to carefully nurture Hao Yu and also look after Zhetian well. As long as Zhetian needs something in Shu Mountain, our Lin family must support him with all our strength, understand?"
Lin Changfeng had already sensed other implications in Lin Zhennan’s words, and now, hearing Lin Zhennan put it this way, it suddenly made Lin Changfeng’s heart leap, it sounding almost like a will!
