526: Chapter 525: Returning Ho 526: Chapter 525: Returning Ho Lin Qiu, because of the presence of her older sister’s husband Lu Zheng, didn’t feel it was appropriate to bring up Wu Zhengyang’s matter in person.
It was Song Zhiya who, while Lin Qiu was going to the clothing store to start the stove, ntioned it to Lin Xia,
“That Wu Zhengyang sohow heard about Lin Qiu dating soone; he even had the audacity to co over and ask… and he wanted to have a few words alone with Lin Qiu…” Song Zhiya paused intentionally at this point, playing coy.
Upon hearing this, how could Lin Xia not be anxious?
She asked urgently, “Cousin!
What happened then?
Keep talking!”
Back in the provincial city, she wasn’t very worried about the family’s business; it was Lin Qiu she was most concerned about.
Originally, when Lin Qiu went to her maternal grandfather’s house and was away from the Wu Family, there wasn’t too much concern.
But now, back living next door, she truly feared that her sister might encounter Wu Zhengyang or soone else, beco heartbroken, or experience so other incident.
Song Zhiya was quite pleased with Lin Xia’s reaction; she deliberately wanted to tease her cousin!
In fact, she was quite envious of the relationship between Lin Xia and her sister.
She had always wanted a sister of her own, but, unfortunately, she only had an unreliable brother with a flighty nature…
She pursed her lips in a smile, “Lin Xia, rest assured, Lin Qiu handled it very well…” She ntioned so details of what happened then.
After hearing this, Lin Xia was relieved at how Lin Qiu managed to respond.
The sister who used to be weak and prone to tears had finally grown up after going through so hardships!
Actually, if possible, she really didn’t want Lin Qiu to have to endure these processes to grow up.
But in life, the developnt of many things is not sothing she could control.
Eventually, Lin Qiu would have to marry and have children, living out her own life.
As an older sister, she couldn’t possibly be by her side all the ti, backing her up and making decisions for her!
It was necessary for Lin Qiu to stand on her own!
After having breakfast at ho with Lu Zheng, Lin Xia packed up and took the gifts prepared by Shao irou and the others to Lin Aiguo’s house.
Lin Xia felt a reluctant resistance from deep within her heart about coming to this place that was both familiar and strange.
She had co here before to collect household registration docunts and had rushed over in the company of Lin Aijia.
In a previous life, she had lived in this place for quite so ti, where there were people and things she didn’t want to rember…
Lu Zheng, sensing sothing was off with Lin Xia, didn’t ask why but naturally took her hand.
“Wife!
Don’t overthink it!
You have now!” Lu Zheng noticed that ever since Lin Xia got out of the car and walked toward this vicinity, her expression was changing constantly.
Lu Zheng knew a lot about the issues between Lin Xia and Lin Aiguo, so he didn’t overthink it, assuming that Lin Xia was reluctant to et Lin Aiguo.
How could he possibly know what was really going on inside the head of Lin Xia walking beside him.
Lin Xia gave Lu Zheng a tender smile, her eyes curving, “Okay!”
If it weren’t for coming here and seeing the familiar yet strange environnt stirring up emotions, she wouldn’t have felt any fluctuations.
She was doing very well now, and her older brother Lin Chun and the others also had different lives from their past lives, living out sothing unique.
Therefore, she seldom reminisced about past events in her previous life!
The two quickly arrived at Lin Aiguo’s front door.
The natural wood-colored door was not locked, just a gentle push, and it opened.
“Woof woof woof!” A large black dog was chained next to the woodshed near the storage room, baring its teeth excitedly barking at them.
Lin Xia stopped in her tracks, finding it odd, and muttered to herself, “When did they get a dog!”
She had no idea where Lin Aiguo had gotten it from, as it wasn’t there last ti she visited with Lin Aijia.
Lu Zheng also stopped with her, and, draping an arm around Lin Xia’s shoulders as if to soothe a child, he said, “Don’t be scared!”
“I’m not scared!” Lin Xia couldn’t help laughing, and her previously complex emotions imdiately dissipated.
She realized that, in Lu Zheng’s eyes, she seed to be soone always in need of his protection.
The barking of dogs let the people inside know soone had arrived.
Liu Shuqin and Lin Aijia hurried out, and their eyes brightened upon seeing Lin Xia and Lu Zheng, especially at the sight of the things Lu Zheng carried, smiling all the more.
“Lin Xia!
You’re here!
I’ve been watching the dog for you!
It’s cold, co inside quickly!
I was just ntioning to your dad and your aunt that you should be arriving soon!”
Yesterday evening, Lin Aijia had already co ho, saying Lin Xia had phoned her workplace from the provincial city, stating she’d arrive ho by train this morning.
Ever since they received the news yesterday, preparations had been underway: thawing chickens, fish, and at, and tidying up whatever was needed.
Lin Aijia, all smiles and warmth in her eyes, echoed the sentint, “Exactly!
Both of you co in quickly before you freeze!”
Lin Xia’s greeting to her grandma was lukewarm, as her impression of Liu Shuqin was terrible, and she couldn’t muster a friendly face.
“I’m fine,” she replied, her expression softening considerably toward her aunt Lin Aijia.
Lu Zheng said his hellos before walking by Lin Xia’s side, protectively positioning himself between her and the dog as they entered the house.
Once inside, Lin Xia instinctively frowned, noticing a dicinal scent lingering in the air.
Lin Aiguo, wrapped in an old cotton-padded jacket, was sitting on the kang bed, looking sallow and unwell.
His cloudy eyes lit up at the sight of Lin Xia and Lu Zheng, “Co sit down and warm up!
”
After handing the items to Liu Shuqin and exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Zheng pulled Lin Xia to sit on a bench near the fire wall.
Lin Aiguo coughed uncontrollably a few tis before speaking, “Cough, cough!
How was the wedding?
Everyone in your family is doing well, I trust…?”
After much deliberation, he had decided not to attend the wedding in the provincial city.
Lin Xia was marrying into a family of high status, and her maternal grandfather and relatives were also going.
To be honest, he really did not want to et any of Yu Wanhua’s relatives who had passed away.
If he had been good to Wanhua back then, he would have been able to face them openly; the problem was that he knew in his heart that if they started asking about the past, he wouldn’t know how to respond.
So, it was better not to see them!
Lu Zheng engaged in conversation with Lin Aiguo, “It went smoothly!
My family is also doing well!
My maternal grandfather even specifically asked us to bring back so nourishing gifts for you…”
Lin Aiguo, unable to hide his awkwardness, replied, “There was no need for such expense!
But please thank your grandparents for !”
After chatting for a while, Lin Aijia and Liu Shuqin got up to start a fire and cook in the kitchen.
A spell of silence fell over the room; there really wasn’t much for them to talk about anyway.
Lin Aiguo offered tea to Lu Zheng and pondered for a mont before deciding to discuss the old house with Lin Xia.
“Lin Xia!
Did your elder brother ntion to you, the thing about your second uncle wanting to borrow the old house?”
Lin Aiguo was sowhat conflicted; his original plan was to leave the house for his eldest son.
But plans couldn’t keep up with changes; now that his eldest had a good job in the city, even if he took the old house, it would just stand empty.
However, if he simply gave the house to his second son and family, he’d find it hard to let go.
Among his children, he knew Lin Xia was the most decisive, so he wanted to ask for her opinion.
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