Perhaps it was because of the comparison that Lin Yan actually felt somewhat fortunate that Lu Yingqian did not suffer too much in the Xu family, and she did not get engaged at the age of eighteen and married at the age of twenty like the eldest and third brothers.
Although it was only two years late, everything was just right. Otherwise, if she had married at the age of 20 like the eldest daughter of the Xu family, Lu Yingqian would probably have had a child by the time Lu Jinghuai came to her.
It will be really troublesome at that time. It’s okay if you are married, the worst case scenario is divorce, but it’s different if you have children. How many mothers can abandon their children?
Lin Yan suppressed the thoughts in her mind and continued chatting, occasionally saying a few words to Lu Yingqian and the third daughter of the Xu family.
Perhaps sensing Lin Yan's kindness, Lu Yingqian and the third daughter of the Xu family were no longer so restrained.
Especially when Lu Yingqian was talking to Lin Yan, she would look up and smile at Lin Yan.
Lin Yan also laughed and said casually: "Sisters who are so beautiful must have been beautiful since they were young, right?"
Mother Xu paused, then smiled and said, "Yes, she has been pretty since she was a child."
Lin Yan also became interested and asked, "Do you have any photos?"
Xu's mother shook her head. "It's very remote in the mountains here. Who would take their children there to take pictures?"
Lin Yan nodded and changed the subject with a smile.
On the other side, Lu Yingqian had already cut the vegetables. She simply washed the kitchen knife and chopping board and put them away. Xu's mother also started cooking.
The smell of oil smoke was indeed very strong. Lin Yan sneezed a few times exaggeratedly, and Xu's mother naturally noticed it.
"This kitchen fumes is really important, little girl, why don't you go to the living room?"
Lin Yan hesitated. "If I go to the living room, I'll probably disturb their conversation. How about I sit in the yard for a while?"
It is noon now. Even though we are on the mountain and the weather is cooler than at the foot of the mountain, it is still very hot because of the direct sunlight.
Mother Xu took a look at the yard and naturally felt that it was inappropriate. After thinking for a while, she spoke directly.
"Why don't you and my daughter go sit in her room for a while? There's nothing to do in the kitchen, and you two girls of the same age can chat."
"Okay." Lin Yan naturally wanted it very much and looked at Lu Yingqian.
Lu Yingqian also reacted and smiled shyly: "Then come with me."
Lin Yan stood up and followed Lu Yingqian.
The Xu family has three rooms in total. The Xu couple lives in one room. The eldest daughter is married, so the two daughters each have a room.
Lin Yan followed Lu Yingqian into her bedroom.
Lu Yingqian's bedroom is not big, with a simple bed and a desk with a few books on it.
Lin Yan took a look and found that some of the books were famous works. They seemed to have been read frequently by their owners, and the edges of the books were a little fuzzy.
Lin Yan looked away and asked with a smile, "Do you like reading?"
Lu Yingqian smiled sheepishly and nodded: "Well, I like to read some miscellaneous books, but not many."
Lin Yan could also understand that it was difficult to buy daily necessities in this mountain village, let alone books.
Lu Yingqian found two stools from somewhere and the two of them sat down. Perhaps because they didn't know what to say, there was a sense of awkwardness in the air. Lu Yingqian licked her lips and lowered her eyes.
After Lin Yan looked around the room, she smiled at Lu Yingqian in front of her and said, "We are about the same age. Can I call you Shanshan?"
"Sure." Lu Yingqian quickly replied, then raised her eyes and smiled.
Lin Yan also tried to get closer: "Then you can call me Yanyan, it sounds more intimate."
"Okay." Lu Yingqian nodded.
Lin Yan didn't care about her shyness and asked questions actively. Since Xu's mother was not around, she didn't need to be too cautious, so the topic became much more straightforward.
"Shanshan, I just heard from your mother that you went to high school. Where did you go to high school? Is there a high school in the village?"
Lu Yingqian hummed a little before explaining, "A few years ago, there was a high school in our village, but it couldn't be run any longer and was shut down. I didn't even finish my senior year."
There was obvious disappointment in Lu Yingqian's tone, and Lin Yan nodded to show her understanding. She also roughly understood that Lu Yingqian probably didn't finish high school because she didn't apply for a high school diploma.
Lin Yan then asked, "Since the village high school is closed, why don't you consider going to a high school in the city down the mountain? You like reading, so your grades must be good. High schools in the city can provide accommodation."
Lu Yingqian seemed to be happy to be praised, and there was a little girl's pride on her face: "Well, my grades are first in the class, but..."
Lu Yingqian bit her lower lip and said, "My parents are worried about me going to school outside, so I've never left the mountains."
"Yan Yan, what's it like outside the mountain? I heard from Brother Tie Zhu that there are many tall buildings outside the mountain, as well as airplanes and trains."
The eyes of the twenty-something girl were full of anticipation, but Lin Yan was stunned.
"Never left the mountain? Shanshan, have you never left this mountain since you were a child?"
Lu Yingqian shook her head: "No, I've always wanted to go out and see the world, but my parents didn't agree."
Lin Yan frowned, and for a moment she began to suspect that she had found the wrong person. Xu Shan was not Lu Yingqian.
Lu Yingqian was already over ten when she was abducted, not two or three. She couldn't possibly have no memory of the outside world, right? How could she possibly say she'd never left the mountains?
Moreover, Lu Yingqian didn't react at all when she saw Lu Jinghuai just now, which made Lin Yan more and more confused.
However, facing the gaze of the girl in front of her, Lin Yan could only suppress all her doubts and nodded.
"Yes, there are tall buildings at the foot of the mountain..." Lin Yan patiently talked about the outside world.
Lu Yingqian's eyes were also full of expectation and yearning.
Lin Yan couldn't help but say, "Shanshan, you're already 23 and you're not a child anymore. If you're so eager to see the world outside the village, why don't you go and see it for yourself?"
Lu Yingqian shook her head: "Mom and Dad won't agree."
Lin Yan continued to chat with Lu Yingqian for a few more sentences. Perhaps because she was overly curious about the outside world, it was basically Lu Yingqian who asked the questions and Lin Yan who answered.
It was not until Lu Yingqian finished asking the question that Lin Yan suddenly felt something flash through her mind.
Lin Yan looked at Lu Yingqian and asked with a smile, "Shanshan, you've always been the one telling me about the outside world. I'm actually quite curious about your life in the mountains."
Lu Yingqian was a little puzzled: "There's nothing interesting in the mountains. It's not as interesting as you guys out there."
Lin Yan shook her head. "The air here is so good, it's so comfortable to live here. What did you do as a kid?"
"Yes, the air in the mountains is indeed good." Lu Yingqian nodded, confirmed Lin Yan's words, and then shook her head.
"Actually, I don't remember what we played when we were little. I think it was picking wild fruits, touching fish, etc."
Lin Yan sensitively captured useful information: "You don't remember what you played when you were a child."
Lu Yingqian didn't think much about it. When Lin Yan asked her, she just nodded and said, "I had a high fever before and forgot everything before I was fifteen."
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