Lu Wanqing was stunned when she heard Lin Ye say such outrageous words.

In the past, when Lin Ye talked about his father, his face was full of admiration, and over the years, he had never given up on finding him.

Now that we've finally found a clue, why would they say something like that?

"Ah Ye, has your father started a new family outside?" Lu Wanqing asked tentatively.

Lin Ye pulled Lu Wanqing into the room, hugged her and sat her on his lap, buried his face in her shoulder, and slowly said after a long while: "Today, guess what that homeless man said? He said that the clothes he was wearing were given to him by a man named Lin Baoguo, and at the time, the man who claimed to be Lin Baoguo was accompanied by a woman."

What does this mean? I was initially quite happy that my dad was still alive, but the thought that he had other women around him, that my mom had driven herself crazy because of him, and that my grandparents had died from depression because of missing him made me feel uneasy.

Qingqing, I don't want to look anymore. Really, what's the point of finding a father like that?

Lin Ye rambled on for a long time. Only in front of Lu Wanqing would he completely reveal his inner thoughts, even if those thoughts appeared dark to outsiders.

Lu Wanqing understood him perfectly. She patted his back and comforted him, "Then let's not look for him anymore. Aren't we doing well now that we're a family? Now that you know your father isn't dead, at least your heart doesn't have to drift around like a piece of duckweed anymore. Let's not bring this up again."

"Mmm." Lin Ye nuzzled against Lu Wanqing's chest.

Lu Wanqing: "..." He looks like a big dog!

"Oh, right, I have something to tell you. The house we used to live in collapsed, and it even injured Lin Gou Dan," Lu Wanqing suddenly said, pushing him away.

Lin Ye then realized that the tractor he had seen might be carrying Lin Gou Dan.

Lu Wanqing recounted the entire process in detail, and Lin Ye was finally convinced that the person on the tractor was Lin Gou Dan, and that someone had already taken him to the hospital.

"What do you think about Xiao Cui choosing to stay?" Lu Wanqing asked.

Lin Ye paused for a moment, then said, "We can't blame Xiao Cui for being cold-blooded. The hurt she suffered from Wang Xiuqin and Lin Gou Dan is something we can't understand. We can only respect her."

Lu Wanqing rested her head on Lin Ye's shoulder in agreement.

At worst, Lin Xiaocui can continue to live with them; it's just a matter of having one more person to feed.

After finishing talking about Lin Xiaocui, Lin Ye suddenly remembered something and got up to go find Luo Hao.

Lu Wanqing grabbed him and said irritably, "You haven't had lunch yet. It's not too late to go after you finish eating."

Lin Ye thought about it and agreed. It would be good for him to hear his wife's opinion while he ate.

Lu Wanqing then took the food she had left for Lin Ye out of the pot.

"These two dishes were cooked by Xiao Cui, you should try them," Lu Wanqing said with a smile.

It seems like everyone in the family, except her, can cook, which makes her happy as she always ends up being the one tending the fire.

"Not bad." After praising her, Lin Ye told Lu Wanqing what he had heard at Tiger Lord's house.

It turned out that he had heard from Tiger that Mu Xiaoting was not young anymore, and that a friend of hers had a child who was about the same age as her and was very handsome, so he wanted to introduce him to her.

"I heard that around the Lunar New Year, Tiger will arrange for the two of them to meet under the guise of treating everyone to a meal. And Mu Xiaoting seems quite interested. Don't you think Haozi likes her? Will he be devastated to hear this news?" Lin Ye said, frowning.

Lu Wanqing laughed instead. When did Lin Ye start caring about these personal matters? She always thought he was a rough man who knew nothing about these things!

"You've also noticed that Luo Hao and Mu Xiaoting are having an affair?"

"Of course, I noticed it when Mu Xiaoting came last time. Haozi used to stutter and feel very uncomfortable whenever he saw my sister. After my sister got married, he lost interest in her. Now, I've noticed that he reacts to Mu Xiaoting in the same way."

Lu Wanqing laughed out loud, "I told you they were up to something, but you didn't believe me. Haozi is just too slow, he hasn't made a move yet, and now someone else is going to snatch him away. When Haozi comes later, you have to exaggerate the situation, that way he'll get nervous."

"Wife, you're such a little devil." Lin Ye pinched Lu Wanqing's nose.

He quickly finished his meal and went to find Luo Hao.

Luo Hao didn't take the news seriously at first, but later that evening, he came to find Lin Ye with a bottle of liquor.

Lin Ye and Lu Wanqing drank with him, and after a few drinks, he finally opened up and asked, "Brother Ye, what kind of person do you think Tiger introduced to her?"

"I heard that man is very handsome and works at a silk company, earning more than thirty yuan a month..." Lin Ye boasted for a while.

Luo Hao felt a chill run down his spine. The more he listened, the less confident he became. Anyone would be tempted by such good conditions!

In this day and age, who wouldn't want to marry someone with a respectable job? He's just a rough country bumpkin with nothing. What right does he have to compete with others?

"Brother Ye, is there no hope for me?" Luo Hao almost burst into tears.

Lu Wanqing chuckled, then deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Then it depends on whether you like her or not. If you really like her, we can help you. If you don't, we should be happy for her as her friends if she finds a good partner."

Luo Hao, as if grasping at a straw, reached out to grab Lu Wanqing's arm, but Lin Ye slapped his hand away.

"Just say what you want to say, but don't get physical."

Luo Hao then said repeatedly, "I like her. I don't know when it started, but I keep thinking about her. I miss her, but I don't dare to go to her."

Luo Hao can make decisive decisions in other matters, but he is always hesitant and full of worries when it comes to matters of the heart.

“If you like her, that makes things easier. You write down a list of New Year’s goods, and Lin Ye will have her deliver them to your home tomorrow,” Lu Wanqing said with a smile.

Luo Hao could hardly believe his ears and asked suspiciously, "Have her deliver it to my home? Wouldn't that be too much trouble for her? That won't do. Besides, I'm not even sure if she likes me."

"You're so slow. When she came to see you last time, her meaning was actually quite obvious. There's an effect called the Franklin effect, which means that the best way to make someone like you is not for you to help them, but for them to help you. The more you two are involved, the more she'll remember you."

Luo Hao didn't quite understand what Lu Wanqing was saying, but one thing he was certain of.

There's a folk song that goes, "Little child, little child, don't be greedy, after the Laba Festival comes the New Year. Drink Laba porridge for a few days, and then we'll celebrate the Little New Year."

If he doesn't take action soon, the Lunar New Year will be just around the corner, and once Mu Xiaoting finishes her blind date and establishes a relationship, he'll really have no chance.

Luo Hao readily agreed to Lu Wanqing's suggestion.