Lin Jiadong was even afraid to ask why, fearing that his mother and eldest sister would tell him straight to his face that it was because the woman had money, and that either his sister or mother had taken a liking to her money and wanted to hog such a good thing for themselves.
If that really were the case, what should he do?
"Lin Jiadong, what’s wrong with you? Didn’t you go ho? Why are you back again?"
Soone called his na, and only then did Lin Jiadong snap out of it.
It was then that he realized, unconsciously, he had already returned to school.
"Why aren’t you saying anything? Did sothing happen?"
The other person saw his absent-minded expression and asked again.
Lin Jiadong shook his head, "Nothing."
Li Youmin also climbed down from the upper bunk, chuckled, and put an arm around his shoulder, "I really envy you guys with bicycles, going ho whenever you like and coming back to school whenever you like. If I had known you didn’t want to go ho this week, I would have borrowed your bike. Now that it’s already dark, it’s too late to go ho."
"Co on Li Youmin, even if Jiadong lent you his bike, I bet you wouldn’t go back. Aren’t you still preparing for the October competition?"
"Studying requires a balance of work and rest. Look at Lin Jiadong; he doesn’t bury his head in textbooks every day, and he still got third place nationwide. Since Jiadong’s back, let’s go out together and relax."
Lin Jiadong avoided his hand, speaking indifferently, "You guys go ahead, I want to stay in the dorm for a while."
Li Youmin missed the chance to put his arm around him and complained, "Jiadong, that’s not cool. You’ve been going ho almost every week lately, and it’s rare for us to hang out together. Don’t spoil the fun. I just talked about balancing work and rest, and now you’re taking it seriously?"
"It’s not about being serious; I’m just not feeling well," Lin Jiadong didn’t want to explain more and lay down on his bed.
Li Youmin shrugged, "If Jiadong’s not going, then I won’t either. If even top-performing students are working so hard, what reason do we have not to?"
Lin Jiadong looked at the mottled wall, unaffected by his classmate’s words, thinking about only one thing in his mind.
On one hand, his mother and elder sister, on the other hand, his second sister, how should he choose?
............
Lin Chuxia hadn’t expected to receive a call from Mother Lin.
These days, she had been constantly discussing the clothing factory with Wang Tianxue and Jia Liang.
The land had already been approved, and Jia Liang was busy overseeing the construction of the factory.
Here, one must ntion the convenience of having governnt support.
The project construction was directly undertaken by governnt bidding in Yan City, and in just two months, it could be handed over for use.
With Bai Qifeng personally keeping an eye on the governnt side, there was nothing to worry about.
Lin Chuxia just needed to work with Wang Tianxue to make decisions and plans for the factory, then proceed with recruitnt and production once the factory was built.
It was at this ti that Mother Lin’s call ca.
The call was made to the main branch of Qin’s Restaurant, and it was Qin Juan who answered.
Before receiving Mother Lin’s call, Lin Chuxia had already received a call from Qin Han, telling her that Mother Lin had gone to their house to find Lin Chuxia’s contact information. Qin Han didn’t give her the phone number of their family compound, nor did he give her Qin Yang’s work number, but left the number of Qin’s Restaurant instead.
So when Lin Chuxia got notice from Qin Juan that Mother Lin had called her, she was relatively calm.
"Big Brother called yesterday morning, saying that the in-law wanted the phone number, and he left the restaurant’s number for her. Sister-in-law, is there sothing the Lin Family wants from you?"
Even though she didn’t know why her big brother went through so much trouble just to give the restaurant’s number to the Lin Family, she didn’t reveal much and rely said she would pass on the ssage.
But she was still worried that the in-laws might interfere too much when it ca to his sister-in-law’s family.
Lin Chuxia also didn’t know why Mother Lin was looking for her, but she was grateful for Qin Han’s cautious consideration.
If he really had given Mother Lin their ho phone number, she probably wouldn’t have peaceful days anymore.
"Did she say anything to you, sister-in-law?"
"No, she just asked to tell you to go back to the Lin Family when you have the ti."
Actually, Mother Lin’s tone wasn’t very pleasant at the ti.
She rembered hearing from her mother that her sister-in-law’s family didn’t seem to treat her very well.
Qin Juan didn’t say much, worried that it would upset her sister-in-law if she heard.
"Okay, I got it, sister-in-law. If she calls again, ask her what it’s about, if she doesn’t say, forget it."
She wouldn’t go back to the Lin Family. If it was truly important, Mother Lin would call again, and if she didn’t specify, there was even less reason to go back.
.........
Lin Chuxia guessed right; just two days later, Mother Lin called again.
Qin Juan ntioned that Lin Chuxia was far away from there, making it inconvenient to call her over and asked if there was anything she could pass on.
Mother Lin angrily replied that there was no need, and demanded that Lin Chuxia hurry back ho, or else she wouldn’t recognize her as her daughter anymore.
When Qin Juan called, Qin Yang was at ho, and upon hearing their conversation, his brows knitted tightly.
"Does the Lin Family want sothing from you?"
Ever since his wife married into the Qin Family, her family had been indifferent.
In the first couple of years, they even wanted to drain her like a blood bag, but fortunately, his wife was sensible and had severed ties with that whole bunch.
Now, they were calling repeatedly, asking her to go back. Qin Yang didn’t think it was for anything good.
Moreover, with his wife heavily pregnant, he didn’t want her running about either.
Lin Chuxia gently patted his arm in reassurance, "Don’t worry, no matter what it is, I won’t go back."
She had a feeling that Mother Lin’s call for her to return was probably for her eldest sister once again.
Sotis, she truly couldn’t understand. She was the Lin Family’s biological daughter, so why did her mother always want to sacrifice her interests to benefit her sister?
Was her mother truly such a selfless person?
Seeing that Lin Chuxia was aware, Qin Yang was also relieved.
"If there really is sothing, I’ll go back myself. No matter what happens, I’ll handle it. You just rest at ho and don’t worry about it."
"I know."
Lin Chuxia smiled slightly and extended her arm.
Qin Yang pulled her into his embrace.
Listening to the steady heartbeat of the man, the feeling was truly reassuring.
Even after three calls, Lin Chuxia remained indifferent.
She thought that with her attitude, the Lin Family would be left with no choice, especially since she was far away in Yan City. The mountains were high, and the emperor far away, so they would eventually give up.
Unexpectedly, Mother Lin managed to find the family compound.
Lin Chuxia hadn’t gone out that day and was at ho doing needlework with Sister-in-law Fu.
In the courtyard ca Yuan Bao’s barking, followed by a woman’s voice scolding the dog.
Sister-in-law Fu heard the angry cursing outside and stood up first.
"Who is that, making such a fuss with a dog?"
Who visits soone’s ho with such arrogance?
It’s not a visit; it’s soone picking a fight, isn’t it?
Lin Chuxia could see Mother Lin in the courtyard through the glass.
Seeing the stranger’s overbearing deanor, Yuan Bao barked even louder.
Refusing to give an inch.
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