Sometimes you can't just say things carelessly, or you'll end up like a jinx, where what you fear most comes true. For example, when Lin Xiazhu talked about Zhao's eldest uncle coming to Changhe County, she actually made it up to fool Lin Chacha.
Unexpectedly, not long after, Uncle Zhao really returned to Changhe County. Not only did he come back on his own, but he also brought his whole family with him.
However, that's a few months from now. Right now, Lin Xiazhu is still worried about Xiao An. The days are passing by so quickly. She didn't realize it before, but these past few days, Lin Xiazhu has been wishing that time could stand still, much longer.
It seemed that this would keep Xiao An here, but this ostrich mentality lasted for a few days before she couldn't escape it anymore. Bai Junbo couldn't sit still any longer and came knocking on her door.
He didn't say anything, just brought a lot of gifts, sat down to drink tea, chatted with Xiao An, and then left.
After Bai Junbai visited several times, Lin Xiazhu knew she couldn't delay any longer, so she spoke with Xiao An alone.
"Xiao An, have you made up your mind? Judging from your uncle's expression, your grandfather and the others must be very anxious to see you. Why don't you go back with your uncle first?"
"And then what?" Xiao An looked at her quietly.
"You've already made up your mind, haven't you? You just can't bear to leave us. Xiao An, no matter what happens in the future, no matter what we become, I just want to tell you..."
This home is always open to you. You're welcome to come back anytime you want; this will always be your home.
The words were quite touching, but what Lin Xiazhu was thinking was that she was going to buy a house in Beijing in the future, and she would probably only come back here during holidays. Xiao An probably wouldn't be able to come back to see them whenever she wanted.
It's impossible for him to come back to see her anytime, but they can meet in the capital. As long as the Bai family doesn't look down on her, they can continue to be good friends.
"Come back with me and stay for a few days. Take Chacha and the others with you, and our whole family will go to the capital to have a look around." Xiao An pleaded in her eyes, holding her hands tightly.
"...School is about to start, and there's not enough time. Let's wait until winter break or next summer vacation. I'll definitely go, with Chacha and the others. Remember to book the best hotel. If you don't want to book a hotel, then you'll have to prepare enough rooms at home to accommodate us, otherwise we won't go next time."
Lin Xiazhu has no plans to go to the capital for the time being. Three years will pass quickly, and then she will...
"Let's go to Beijing, Lin Xiazhu. Xiaozhu, let's go with you. Let's see if school starts in half a month. We'll take a plane, so it won't delay the start of school." Yan Xin, who had been eavesdropping for some time, suddenly rushed out.
She wanted to see the version of herself in the capital, just a glimpse would suffice; she didn't intend to do anything, though of course, she couldn't anyway.
Lin Xiazhu glanced at Yan Xin, whose eyes held both hope and a hint of despair. She sighed inwardly, "Fine, let's go together then. Let's see what's going on at Xiao An's family. That way, we can feel a little more at ease."
Xiao An was very happy, even though he realized that Xiao Zhu and Aunt Zhao's purpose in going to the capital was not just for him, but what did it matter?
He only wanted Xiaozhu to accompany him back to Beijing to see his home there, so that she could easily find his place when she came to Beijing for university.
For him, his home in the capital was not really his home; it was just an unfamiliar place.
After Bai Junbai learned of their decision, he had no objections. He even had a private talk with Lin Xiazhu, mainly about how to sell the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum.
"You previously mentioned wanting to exchange for a villa, and now I can give you a definite answer: two thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms in exchange for a villa, 1,000 square meters."
It comes with a swimming pool and garden, but you'll need to arrange the furniture yourself. You can move in immediately, but some details will need to be adjusted.
"Wouldn't that be too much of a loss for you?" Lin Xiazhu smiled.
"It's not that you're at a disadvantage, after all, your kindness to Xiao An is priceless." Xiao An had told him privately that if Lin Xiazhu hadn't saved his life in time, the grass on his grave would be taller than a person.
Bai Junbai chuckled when he recalled Xiao An's expression at the time. The kid was deliberately trying to play the victim in front of him so that he would make maximum compensation to Lin Xiazhu, afraid that he would mistreat her.
Xiao An is too sentimental, which worries him a bit. It's not a good thing for a man to be too soft-hearted.
Most people would probably be humble and say a few words to leave a better impression after hearing him say that, but Lin Xiazhu was obviously different. She seriously started doing the math.
"Back then, I cooperated with the police to try to find Xiao An's parents, but we never found them. I was so worried. I even suspected that Xiao An had been trafficked and brought to Changhe County. Of course, it's also possible that he really was trafficked. You should investigate this matter carefully later."
Hearing this, Bai Junbai remained quite calm, but his expression cracked as he heard the rest.
"...On the first day, I was forced to pay more than 2,000 yuan in medical expenses. On the second day, I was forced to pay several thousand yuan in medical expenses. Later, I paid again. In total, I spent five or six thousand yuan, plus living expenses and lost wages. I suffered heavy losses."
"I don't need to tell you how much I've spent on Xiao An these past few years, you can tell. I've taken very good care of him, making sure he has the best food and clothes. Don't make that face, I'm just telling the truth."
Then she went to find the hospital bills from back then, all of which she had neatly stored in her safe. These were all money.
She came out of the room and placed all the forms in front of Bai Junbai. "Look, these can prove that I didn't lie."
Bai Junbai went through each and every one of them, and his lips twitched involuntarily. He hadn't expected to be held accountable for a debt that had been owed for seven years, without any attempt at tact.
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