Reborn in the 80s, G Chapter 291: They Have a Shared Secret

Chapter 291: Chapter 291: They Have a Shared Secret

Si Weimin was drawn by her words. Approaching, he discovered that the incoming call had Li City’s area code. He was stunned for a mont, his face quickly beca peculiar.

Yuan Caizhen greeted again and seeing no one answered, was preparing to hang up. However, Si Weimin took the phone from her. No one answered yet, so he tentatively called out, "Sister-in-law, is that you?"

"Sister-in-law?" Yuan Caizhen exclaid in surprise.

Si Weimin motioned for his wife to be quiet, and then directed his question at the phone again: "Sister-in-law, is it you? This is Weimin."

Just after he spoke, a disoriented voice ca from the other end, carrying a slight tremor. "Weimin, it’s really you! I... I heard a woman’s voice just now and thought I dialed the wrong number. Look, after so many years, I can’t recognize your voice anymore."

Confirming it was Lin Fengying, Si Weimin could not express the mix of emotions inside. He feigned nonchalance on his face, "That was Caizhen who picked up the phone just now. She is my wife."

"Oh! You are married? Look, such a big thing, Xiaochen and Boyi didn’t even ntion it to . It’s good you’re married. It’s good you’re married." Whether she was relieved that her brother-in-law was married, or for so other reason, Lin Fengying’s smile was awkward. It was as if she didn’t know what to say.

Upon hearing that it really was his sister-in-law, Yuan Caizhen hurriedly took the phone back from Si Weimin and politely said, "Hello sister-in-law, I am Caizhen. I didn’t know it was you just now. I was a bit impolite. I hope you don’t mind."

Although she had never t Lin Fengying, however, hearing that Lin Fengying had been raising three children on her own since her husband’s death, Fengying totally won her admiration. Being a woman herself, she could understand how hard it must have been for Lin Fengying.

Lin Fengying laughed awkwardly, "It’s not your fault. I didn’t explain it well. I’m used to living in the countryside, I’m sowhat uncouth and not good at expressing myself."

But Yuan Caizhen gracefully replied, "Sister-in-law, don’t say that. You are just being modest. Weimin and I were planning to visit you at so point. He has been abroad for so many years and has not taken care of you. He feels guilty about it, and those years must have been hard for you."

"What’s there to feel guilty about! They are my children and it’s my responsibility to take care of them. You both also have your own family, it’s not easy." Lin Fengying’s words seed to insinuate sothing else. Without waiting for Yuan Caizhen to respond, she quickly changed the subject, "I heard that Xiaohui and Song Yu were living with you. That’s why I called to ask if they have caused you any trouble recently."

Yuan Caizhen, not noticing the shift in Lin Fengying’s mood, enthusiastically replied, "No trouble at all, we are overjoyed to have Xiaohui staying with us. Weimin has found them a place where they can learn a craft. After a while, we will open a breakfast shop for them."

"Open a shop?" Lin Fengying beca worried, "That would require a significant investnt, wouldn’t it?"

Yuan Caizhen replied, "Not much. We will help them financially when the ti cos. We will lend them the money and they can repay it when they start to earn."

Lin Fengying’s lips twitched slightly, "I’m afraid this would be a bother to you."

"Sister-in-law, please don’t be so polite. In Weimin’s eyes, Xiaohui is like his own daughter." Yuan Caizhen was trying to convey to Lin Fengying that Si Weimin really cared for Si Xiaohui and that she had nothing to worry about. But her unintentional remark caused the expressions of both Si Weimin and Lin Fengying to change.

"You go tidy up the dishes, let

chat with my sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law, Weimin wants to speak with you. I will give him the phone now!" Yuan Caizhen inford Lin Fengying before passing the phone back to Si Weimin.

"Oh, okay."

Lin Fengying held the phone tightly, she couldn’t describe her feelings at that mont. Her heart felt as if it was tearing apart.

After taking the phone, and following a mont of silence, Si Weimin spoke carefully, "Sister-in-law, you have had a hard ti over these years."

"What hard tis?" Lin Fengying’s tone suddenly turned cold, her voice strangely mocking. "Now the children are grown up, and they are all doing quite well. The only worry I had was Xiaohui, but now she has found a partner and they are staying with you. My worries are relieved. She is better off with you than with . You can support her opening a shop. Being her mother, I am useless. I can’t help her at all."

With a bitter smile, she continued, "Over these years, I thought you were dead. I didn’t expect you to be alive and even married. You seem to be doing quite well. As long as I live, I can hear news about you. Knowing you are married and settled brings

satisfaction. When I et your brother, I can at least inform him about it."

Her words sounded like a sister-in-law’s advice to her brother-in-law and seed harmless. However, they only made Si Weimin even more guilty. Especially when she ntioned ’brother’, regret directly etched on his face.

What a pity things can’t be redone. So things, once happened, beco irrevocable. Although he has deliberately avoided returning to Li City over the years, his heart never found peace.

From the mont he encountered Si Chen, he had compromised with himself. He knew that evasion was not an option and he must confront reality.

However, now, truly facing the people and events of his past, Si Weimin felt like he wasn’t even a human being back then but an animal. Youth was no excuse for his errors.

Si Weimin took a deep breath to control his emotions and said, "Sister-in-law, you can rest assured about Xiaohui. I will take good care of her. Once she and Song Yu have mastered their craft, I will open a breakfast shop for them. Not to say that they can earn a lot, but at least they will not have to worry about their als."

He paused, then added, "I heard Boyi is back ho helping Tong Yao with her shop and is about to beco a father. I plan to return for a visit after their baby is born. As for Xiaochen, he seems to have a grudge against

and doesn’t want to see ."

Lin Fengying, not feeling quite right, wanted to make a few more sarcastic remarks. However, having heard what ca next, her expression turned white. Afraid that Yuan Caizhen might be nearby, Lin Fengying dared not to speak outright.

She worriedly said, "Ever since your brother’s death, Xiaochen has changed, even towards

he’s cold. I thought he couldn’t accept your brother’s passing and hence acted this way. But, during Boyi’s marriage, he said so inexplicable things to . I feel Xiaochen might be hiding sothing."

As to the ’hiding sothing,’ both Si Boyi and Lin Fengying knew it very well. Neither said a word, yet each could perceive the other’s discomfort and panic over the phone.

Seeing that Si Weimin didn’t speak for a long ti, Lin Fengying suddenly felt a sense of relief. She felt like they were grasshoppers on the sa string. Subconsciously, she thought they had drawn closer to each other. After all, they shared a common secret.