"Hey," Lin Tingyue perked up again, "It feels good. I'll go back and think about it carefully."
"That's right, you have to believe in yourself," Song Hezhu hummed a song.
Someone like Song Hezhu must have a lot of faith in herself.
"Mmm," Lin Tingyue nuzzled against Song Hezhu's face, "Thank you, Sister Hezhu."
Actually, when Lin Yuhuan brought it up, Lin Tingyue had no intention of doing so, but now Song Hezhu has explained it in more detail.
[I'm so lucky to have my older brother and Sister Hezhu!]
Song Hezhu secretly rejoiced
She curled her lips into a smile. Of course, she was known for having a lot of clever ideas. However, Song Hezhu was a little unconvinced. Her imagination should far surpass that of a domineering CEO like Lin Yuhuan, right?
"Over here, over here."
Lin Tingyue waved towards a car.
The car stopped in front of them, and the person who got out was Lin Yuhuan.
Song Hezhu: "..."
Tingyue didn't say the driver was her older brother!
When Lin Yuhuan eyes met, Song Hezhu felt a strange sense of guilt, as if she had been caught doing something wrong behind someone's back.
What's wrong?
Song Hezhu straightened her back and met Lin Yuhuan's gaze directly.
Lin Yuhuan: "..."
What's wrong with Miss Song?
Lin Yuhuan paused for a moment, then opened the car door and said, "Miss Song, please get in."
"Thank you, thank you."
Song Hezhu got into the car. The thick-rimmed glasses made her nose feel a little sore, so she simply took them off.
Lin Tingyue was getting into the car from the other side. Lin Yuhuan was holding onto the car door as usual. From his angle, he could just see Song Hezhu's eyes.
Sensing the gaze, Song Hezhu looked over, and Lin Yuhuan pursed his lips.
After Lin Yuhuan got into the car, Song Hezhu gave Lin Yuhuan the address and said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Lin."
"Miss Song, it's no trouble at all."
After taking Song Hezhu home, Lin Tingyue asked, "Big brother, are we going back to the old house now?"
"Um."
Not long ago, Old Master Lin asked everyone in the One Loving Family to come back to the old house, as he had an important announcement to make.
Lin Yuhuan happened to be signing a contract near the art exhibition when he saw Lin Tingyue sending a message in the group chat, so he came over to pick her Lin Tingyue.
Lin Tingyue leaned against the car window and couldn't help but ask, "Did Grandpa drop out of the senior university?"
She just blurted it out without thinking, her voice Lingling.
Lin Yuhuan was still a little shocked, then smiled and said, "No, I heard that Dad asked the teacher for leave today."
Hahahaha.
The car was filled with Lin Tingyue's laughter, which eased the dull atmosphere.
Lin Tingyue and Lin Yuhuan were the last to arrive; when they went in, the sofas were almost full.
It must be said that the Lin Family is indeed a large and powerful family.
As the eldest brother, Lin Rusong, seeing that everyone had arrived, said, "Dad, you can make the announcement now."
The old man gripped his cane, glanced around, cleared his throat, and said, "I plan to divorce your aunt."
[ah???]
It's no wonder Lin Tingyue reacted this way; Lin Rusong and the others also thought the old man had gone mad.
Lin Ruqiao frowned and said, "Dad, can't you just do whatever comes to mind?"
The old man got angry. "Why do I act on a whim? So what if I can't stand it anymore and want a divorce?"
Lin Ruqiao replied perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, yes."
But in my heart I was thinking, isn't it Auntie who can't make ends meet?
Lin Jiaxin asked, "Did you tell Jiasi about this?"
Mentioning Lin Jiasi only made the old man angrier. "What, do I have to notify her when I divorce her mother?"
Lin Jiaxin: "..."
What else?
Lin Jiaxin then looked at Lin Jiasi's mother, Xu Yinan, "Auntie, you agree too?"
Xu Yinan nodded and said, "Your father insists on doing it this way, and there's nothing I can do about it."
Upon hearing this, the old man glared and slammed his cane down on the ground several times, startling everyone. He said, "Don't act like this! You've made such a big mistake, and you expect me to forgive you?"
These words stung Xu Yinan. Xu Yinan stood up, and for the first time, the usually gentle woman lost her temper. "What did I do wrong, Lin Hong? Explain yourself in front of our children, what did I do wrong?"
Seeing this, Bai Yaxin and Lin Jiaxin quickly supported Xu Yinan on either side, patting Xu Yinan back. Bai Yaxin said, "Don't be angry. It's not worth getting sick from it. Let's wait until Jiasi comes back before we talk about it."
Xu Yinan was trembling with anger. Only after Bai Yaxin and Lin Jiaxin patiently comforted her did she calm down and whisper, "Okay."
The old man disagreed, "No, I don't want to live with her anymore."
Lin Rusong couldn't help but say, "Dad, please don't be like this, Auntie didn't offend you..."
"You're my son, and you're siding with outsiders?"
Hearing this, Xu Yinan felt her heart sink. She had been with Lin Hong for thirty or forty years, and now she felt like an outsider.
As a woman herself, Bai Yaxin could easily see Xu Yinan's sadness. She said, "How about this, Dad, let Auntie stay at our house for a couple of days."
Lin Rusong echoed his wife, "Yes, Dad, that's good."
The old man snorted, "Anyway, I don't want to see her."
"You..."
Xu Yinan pointed at him, looking at his face but unable to utter a single word. It was infuriating.
Bai Yaxin and Lin Jiaxin accompanied Xu Yinan upstairs to pack her things.
Lin Jiaxin asked quietly, "Auntie, what exactly happened?"
In Lin Jiaxin's eyes, Xu Yinan was quiet and gentle. Over the years, he had never caused trouble for the children. On the contrary, he had been very devoted to them. As for the old man... he was the one who mostly caused trouble for no reason.
Xu Yinan wiped away her tears. "This morning, I just mentioned that I was going to the senior dance center, and then he insisted on divorcing me."
Xu Yinan loves to dance. Before Lin Hong went to the senior university, Xu Yinan would regularly go to the senior dance center. Lin Jiaxin and Bai Yaxin exchanged a glance, both surprised. Wasn't this just making trouble for no reason?
"Auntie, don't worry about it. Come to our house first. Rusong has already called Jiasi, and Jiasi is on her way back."
Xu Yinan asked worriedly, "If Jiasi comes back... will her dad drag her to blind dates again?"
Xu Yinan said dejectedly, "I'm afraid I'll implicate Jiasi."
Bai Yaxin to herself, " Jiasi has grown up already, Auntie, don't worry."
Xu Yinan grasped Bai Yaxin and Lin Jiaxin's hands and said, "Thank you for your help."
Lin Tingyue knocked on the door from the outside and said, "Mom, Aunt, Dad asked if you've finished packing for Grandma. We're getting ready to leave."
Bai Yaxin opened the door and asked in a low voice, "Where's your grandfather?"
Lin Tingyue said, "My second uncle sent me to a senior citizens' university."
I doubt Grandpa could learn this even if he studied for hundreds of years.
He just couldn't stand that his grandmother also had her own life.
Chapter 87
Upon learning that the old man was causing trouble again and wanted to divorce her mother, Lin Jiasi bought the earliest flight back. She arrived at the Lin Family villa at around 3 a. m. and sat on the sofa in the living room until dawn.
" Jiasi," Bai Yaxin in surprise as she stepped out of the elevator and saw Lin Jiasi, "You're back! Why didn't you tell me and Rusong Song? Your room was all ready a long time ago, why didn't you go up and rest?"
Bai Yaxin both blamed herself for not being careful enough and felt sorry for Lin Jiasi.
Bai Yaxin's repeated questions warmed Lin Jiasi's heart. She hugged Bai Yaxin and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm not sleepy, and besides, I can't sleep anyway. I might as well sit in the living room and think things through."
Bai Yaxin held Lin Jiasi's hand and asked, "So what do you think?"
Lin Jiasi lowered her eyes and said, "To be frank, I've wanted my mother to divorce him for a long time. I've told her many times, but she always says that everyone is just living together for convenience. After all these years, even if there's no love, there's always family affection. I can't persuade her at all. But this time..."
Bai Yaxin chimed in, "I think this time, Auntie's heart is truly broken."
"It's good that she's heartbroken; this way, my mother can see reality clearly and stop taking care of the old man."
Despite saying that, Lin Jiasi was always tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Hearing her mother's sadness, she was already preparing to go upstairs.
I'll go check on her.
Bai Yaxin to herself, "I'll go with you."
"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."
"Alright, let's not stand on ceremony, we're family. You've been so good to Tingyue Xiawan, sending gifts to our home like a never-ending stream. I should be thanking you."
The two of them walked into the elevator, laughing.
Xu Yinan's room was next to Bai Yaxin's and Lin Rusong's room. Bai Yaxin knocked on the door.
Xu Yinan opened the door and was startled to see Lin Jiasi. Her eyes immediately reddened. She patted Lin Jiasi 'Lin Jiasi shoulder, as if to brush away the fatigue and dust of her journey back. "Why did you come back in such a hurry?"
Lin Jiasi said irritably, "You were bullied, so why shouldn't I come back?"
"Your dad isn't either..."
"Stop, stop! I flew all this way back not to hear this," Lin Jiasi asked seriously. "Mom, what are you really thinking?"
Xu Yinan was stumped by the question. Her gaze was blank, and she murmured softly, "What else can I think?"
Lin Jiasi pulled Xu Yinan into the room, and Bai Yaxin followed. Lin Jiasi said, "Mom, let me analyze this for you. You have two paths now. One is to divorce my dad. I have enough money for your retirement and can take you around the world. The other is to apologize to my dad. Although you two will reconcile temporarily, my dad will definitely continue to find fault with you."