Chapter 86: And so it became a sorrow
When Chen Lingshan's family returned home that evening, Chen Lingshan went to her room in visibly high spirits, changed into her teddy-bear pajamas, then went to the bathroom to shower.
Her father and mother exchanged a look. Her mother said, "We really should take what's between Lingshan and Su Can seriously."
"It's troublesome. Xia wants Lingshan to be his future daughter-in-law. You know he's the biggest investor, and the director with the most say at the parent company. I work for him. Without him, how could I enjoy the standing I have today? I can't just pretend I never heard what he said."
Her mother rolled her eyes at him. "Of course Xia has been good to you. There aren't many people like him left in society these days. I'd be happy to become in-laws with him, too. His son Xia Zhiyu is a fine-looking, talented young man. If Lingshan were with him, naturally I'd have no objections. Their family's temperament is much like ours. If we became in-laws, you can imagine how well our two families would get along. What I mean is, it seems Lingshan's feelings toward that Su Can aren't so simple. You need to find time to have a proper talk with her. Lingshan is a sensible girl. She'll understand what you tell her."
Only then did her father glance toward the bathroom, where the shower water was pattering, and nod.
That day, Su Can sat at home holding his unfinished copy of Red Poppies. In his previous life, he had bought a copy when it became a bestseller, but work had kept him so busy that he had forgotten to read it, and eventually he had no idea where he had lost it. This earlier edition had