Chapter 177 I'll go with you
I had experienced the feeling of being apprehensive about returning home before, even before meeting Qu Jianhang.
This time it was much better, after all, Qu Jianhang was with her.
Qu Jingyou was waiting at the door early. When she saw them, she went up to them and said, "Auntie, sister, you're here! Oh, my lovely little Youyou!"
Lin Youxing, like a little adult, wore a crisp down jacket with a lapel collar, revealing a sweater with a small bow tie underneath. He looked both gentlemanly and adorable, as well as handsome.
Qu Jingyou had always liked Lin Youxing a lot, and now that they were related by blood, she found him even more pleasing to the eye.
As per the previous plan, Qu Jing was to take Lin Youxing to play in the yard first.
Let Lin Xiyin go over after she has met with her elders.
Watching Qu Jingyou lead the person away, Qu Chongyou took Lin Xiyin's arm: "Let's go."
Lin Xiyin hummed in agreement.
Qu Chongyou smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, Grandma and Grandpa are both very kind people."
She was their favorite daughter, and even if they extended that affection to Lin Xiyin, they would still like her.
Not to mention, Lin Xiyin herself is very likable.
After taking only two steps, a tall and elegant man emerged from the courtyard.
He had just come out of the house, not wearing an overcoat, but only a gray cashmere sweater, which made him look gentle and handsome.
"Aunt." He strode over, then looked at Lin Xiyin: "Little sister, welcome home."
Qu Jianhang looked at him: "What are you doing out here without even wearing clothes?"
Qu Chongyou said, "I was too anxious. I want to apologize to my sister first."
Lin Xiyin could see his sincerity, and she felt that his apology was actually unnecessary.
She quickly said, "No need, it's nothing, it's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore."
"Aren't you going to thank your sister for her magnanimity?" Qu Jianhang said. "Hurry up and go inside, don't catch a cold."
"Thank you, little sister." Qu Chongyou smiled at her. "I bought you a gift. We'll see if you like it later."
Qu Jingyou secretly told Lin Xiyin that Qu Chongyou had bought her a lot of things.
Lin Xiyin also had Qu Jingyou convey that she had long since stopped caring.
But Qu Chongyou still showed his sincerity.
Lin Xiyin was originally treated as an outsider, which is why Qu Chongyou said those things to her, telling her not to get close to Qu Jingyou and not to have any bad intentions.
But now, she is no longer an outsider.
The Qu family is very protective of their own. If she didn't understand before, now that she's a member of the Qu family, she has no right to say anything about Qu Chongyou.
If she and Qu Jingyou had grown up together since childhood, and Qu Jingyou was her younger sister, she might also worry that she would be deceived.
So no matter what the situation, if you don't put yourself in the other person's shoes, you might not understand them at all.
There is no such thing as true empathy in this world.
Qu Chongyou entered the villa first and personally brought slippers for Qu Jianhang and Lin Xiyin.
He also specifically told Lin Xiyin, "The slippers are new; Grandma picked them out herself."
Lin Xiyin looked down and saw pink bunny slippers with two upturned ears; they were very cute.
Qu Jianhang laughed and said, "Jingjing is a little frog, and you are a little rabbit. Grandma treats you both like children."
A group of people were waiting at home. When they saw them enter, the two elderly people helped each other to their feet and eagerly took a few steps to greet them.
The living room on the first floor is very large, and their entrance is some distance away from the living room.
Qu Jianhang led Lin Xiyin inside by the hand.
When they were still two meters apart, she stopped and said with a smile, "Mom and Dad, brothers and sisters-in-law, this is Ruan Ruan, my daughter."
Many years later, Lin Xiyin still felt deeply moved when she recalled her first day back at the Qu family.
In her imagination, the Qu family was a true elite family, with a history even longer and a more profound family tradition than the Pei family.
Like the Pei family, they are high-ranking and wealthy families at the top of the pyramid, but they are more low-key and more dignified.
If it weren't for the chance encounter with Qu Jingyou, Lin Xiyin, given her background, might never have had any contact with the Qu family in her entire life.
Her status changed dramatically; she went from an ordinary citizen to the most beloved little princess of the Qu family.
She was even more favored than Qu Jingyou.
The gifts the Qu family gave that day, not to mention their total value, were enough for an ordinary person to live a life of comfort and ease.
After all, none of them were short of money, and after so many years of Lin Xiyin living away from home, they all felt a desire to make amends.
The two elderly people, in particular, burst into tears upon seeing her.
They felt sorry for Lin Xiyin, but in reality, they also felt sorry for their daughter.
After all, parents know best how their daughter has lived all these years.
They also felt they owed their daughter something.
After all, the incident that led to Lin Xiyin being stolen was, in a way, a result of lax family discipline.
That's why someone with ulterior motives took action.
For so many years, they have felt guilty towards their daughter.
Now that Lin Xiyin has finally been found, they are eager to make up for all the debts they owe her.
Everyone looked at Lin Xiyin with loving eyes, completely devoid of the scheming and intrigue typical of wealthy families.
The Qu family did this very well.
Or rather, those who can come tonight are all close relatives.
She genuinely cared for Qu Jianhang.
Because of this fondness for the house, I naturally also like Lin Xiyin.
Lin Xiyin received so many gifts that her hands were sore from carrying them.
Qu Chongyou, in particular, gave the most gifts, though not the most expensive ones.
And they're all things that young girls like.
He wanted to give away diamond jewelry, watches, bags, perfumes, and even a car, but his parents beat him to it.
When Lin Xiyin returned to the Qu family for the first time, she received far too many gifts.
It was so valuable that she didn't dare accept it.
But Qu Jianhang made the decision for her and accepted them all.
This is what her daughter deserves.
Over the years, she has given away even more gifts.
Then I met Lin Youxing again.
Upon seeing the little one, the elderly couple were overjoyed and tears welled up in their eyes.
It's often said that grandparents and grandchildren have a special bond.
But Lin Xiyin was already quite grown up, so when the whole family saw the little boy who was only two years old, they were overjoyed.
To be honest, Qu Chongyou still doesn't have a girlfriend, let alone get married and have children.
Lin Youxing is the only child of this generation.
How could he not be favored?
Lin Xiyin was unable to leave that night.
Qu Jianhang rarely stays at the old house, but he stayed tonight as well.
The whole family was together, even more than during the Lunar New Year.
They then discussed holding a banquet so that relatives and friends could get to know Lin Xiyin.
Lin Xiyin couldn't refuse, so Qu Jianhang made the decision for her: they would hold the celebration together at the end of the year, which would coincide with Lin Youxing's birthday, to have a lively occasion.
It was only then that Lin Xiyin learned her real birthday.
Previously, Qu Jianhang wanted to live with Lin Xiyin, but Lin Xiyin politely declined.
Unexpectedly, Lin Xiyin was very susceptible to the old man's charm and couldn't refuse him at all.
Qu Jianhang felt that staying in the old house temporarily as a transition was quite good.
Maybe after living together for a few days, Lin Xiyin will be willing to live with me.
After all, living in the old house is not a long-term solution, mainly because it is too far from Lin Xiyin's university.
After dinner, the family sat together and chatted. Lin Youxing went to bed first, and they chatted until after 10 p.m. before going back to their rooms.
Lin Xiyin's room had already been prepared. It was right next to Qu Jingyou's room, with the best view, the largest balcony, and the best orientation.
Qu Jingyou came over with a pillow in her arms: "Sister, can I sleep with you tonight?"
Lin Xiyin smiled and pointed to the bathroom: "Your aunt is taking a shower."
The implication was that Qu Jianhang wanted to sleep here.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken a shower in this room.
Qu Jingyou glanced at the large bed and then compromised, saying, "I'll sleep on the sofa!"
Anyway, the sofa is big enough and comfortable enough.
Lin Xiyin said, "Then we can squeeze in and we should be able to sleep."
On her first night at the Qu family's house, Lin Xiyin did not experience insomnia or discomfort. Before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep, she knew that the corners of her lips were curved in a smile.
In the following days, the elderly couple in the Qu family indeed did not want her to leave.
Lin Xiyin has to go to work every day, so she has to leave more than half an hour early.
As for Lin Youxing, she gave him a few days off, partly to let him get acquainted with the Qu family.
Another reason is to put Qu Jianhang at ease.
She always felt that Qu Jianhang was somewhat hesitant and cautious when facing her and Lin Youxing.
In fact, Lin Xiyin's feeling was right. Even now, Qu Jianhang still feels like he's dreaming.
Over the years, she has tried many methods, but she still hasn't been able to find her daughter.
Given her wealth and resources, if she can't find someone, then there's a high probability that she truly can't find them.
But who knew that just when things seemed hopeless, a new path would open up for them?
It's impossible for a mother and daughter who have been separated for more than 20 years to suddenly become completely close and without any resentment.
Qu Jianhang was even a little worried because of Lin Xiyin's somewhat aloof personality.
Because Lin Xiyin looked so much like her deceased lover.
Back then, my lover was also aloof and kept his distance from everyone.
It's hard to get into his heart unless you really like him.
Lin Xiyin was the same.
But everything Lin Xiyin did—coming to the Qu family's old house, living here, letting the children keep the elderly company…
Lin Xiyin also used her actions to show Qu Jianhang that she was happy to be a member of the Qu family.
Undoubtedly, everything she did made Qu Jianhang very happy.
Especially the fact that Lin Xiyin had asked her for money... no, for money, made Qu Jianhang even happier.
So she simply gave Lin Xiyin a black card, telling her to swipe it however she wanted to buy something.
Lin Xiyin didn't intend to use it, but she accepted it anyway.
After staying at the old house for a few days, Pei Muye finally couldn't help but call her: "Can you spare some time for me tomorrow night?"
The Qu family's banquet was scheduled for Sunday.
Tomorrow is Saturday.
It's been almost a week since she and Pei Muye last saw each other.
Even when they weren't together, Lin Xiyin was busy as usual.
But during breaks, this man's face would still pop up at inopportune moments.
Lin Xiyin asked him, "Want to have dinner together?"
"There's a charity auction, and I'd like to take you with me," Pei Muye said. "I want to buy Youyou a gift."
Lin Xiyin thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, then I'll go with you."
Pei Muyi's voice held a hint of amusement: "So, how about tonight? Let's have dinner together?"
"I can't go tonight. I promised to go back. Grandma said she wants to make dumplings."
"Can I see you?" Pei Muyi said. "After dinner, how about we go for a walk?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
