When Uncle Xiao arrived at Lin Yue's room on the second floor, the door opened automatically before he could even knock.
He paused for a moment, then glanced inside instinctively and saw a slender figure sitting alone at the table, gazing out the window in a daze, radiating loneliness and desolation.
My heart skipped a beat, and I thought to myself, 'It's over.'
The young master and Miss Lin Yue had a fight, and it seemed to be quite a big one. The young master was so angry that he left, and it looks like this trip to Nanshi will come to nothing.
Uncle Xiao stood there for a while, feeling anxious. After thinking for a long time, he decided to make a phone call to his husband.
...
Shen Linyue was unaware of Uncle Xiao at the door, her mind filled with He Xiao's words.
She could understand his grievances and anger, and she also wanted to explain things clearly at once, but the information gap between them made everything she said seem like a lie.
What is the connection between the future Shen Linyue and the eighteen-year-old her? The nine years she disappeared were not her doing. She was always paying attention to He Xiao, accepted the fact that he was her child, and put him first.
But what's the point of all she's doing? It's just self-pity. He Xiao can't understand her, nor does he comprehend her frustration.
She recalled what He Xiao had said last time: he wasn't a hothouse flower bud and didn't need to be overprotected...
Shen Linyue held her forehead, deeply feeling a sense of powerlessness emanating from the bottom of her heart.
He hesitated for a moment, holding his phone, but still edited a few messages and sent them to He Xiao, regardless of whether he could see them or not.
[Let's get to know each other again. I'm Shen Linyue, eighteen years old. I transmigrated here on July 18th, 2000. I came to Taipei to attend a summer camp that day, but the moment I got off the bus, I was transported from day to night, spanning 24 years to get here.]
[I don't know if you've ever read time-travel novels? My situation is similar; I regained some memories and learned about you. You're practically my only relative in Taipei, so I went straight to you. I've always believed that the reason I traveled here is because of you. I don't mean to morally blackmail you; I'm just telling the truth.]
Shen Linyue didn't get a reply from He Xiao, but she wasn't discouraged. She typed on the screen with the fastest hand speed she had ever used.
You said I came from the slums, that I was rebellious for wearing shorts in the fall, I accept it all. If I had the ability to foresee my impending time travel, I would definitely have brought extra luggage and made thorough preparations before coming. Before meeting you, all I knew was your name; I knew nothing about your family situation, not even that He Liyu was your father.
[He Liyu and I were high school classmates. I don't know if you know this, but I definitely didn't conspire with He Liyu to deceive you. I don't know why he wasn't shocked that I came to the future. If you're really curious, you can ask him.]
After saying what was on her mind, Shen Linyue breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the quiet chat page, she didn't know when He Xiao would see it, whether he would reply to her, or whether he would treat her like a lunatic.
I wonder where he went to clear his head...
After thinking it over, she decided to tell him to be careful.
As soon as the message was sent, a familiar red exclamation mark appeared before my eyes.
Shen Linyue: "..."
So Ah Xiao must have seen it, right?
She silently comforted herself, then a few seconds later pouted as if about to cry.
He was angry because he had somewhere to go, but she couldn't go anywhere! She missed her dad too.
While Shen Linyue was feeling down, her phone, which had been off, vibrated. Her spirits lifted instantly, and when she opened it, she saw that it was a message from Jiang Yanxin.
An address...
Looking back at the previous messages, she still hasn't replied to Jiang Yanxin's invitation to the tea party.
After thinking for a moment, she replied quickly.
Thank you, Sister Yanxin. I'm free now. Are you there?
After experiencing so much this morning, she wanted to clear her head.
Jiang Yanxin was taken aback when she saw her reply, not expecting that the other person seemed even more eager to see her than she was.
A suspicion arose in her heart: could it be that Shen Linyue knew something and was therefore eager to test her?
Sure, I have time! [hug][rose]
Shen Linyue composed herself, changed her clothes, and went downstairs, where she saw the housekeeper carrying her luggage into the house.
"Miss Lin Yue, are you also going out?" The butler smiled, his face showing no sign of anything amiss.
Shen Linyue paused for a moment, then tucked her face into her scarf and nodded slightly, saying in a muffled voice, "Yes, I probably won't be back for lunch. Please put my luggage at the door for me. Thank you, Uncle Xiao."
Uncle Xiao looked at her, opening his mouth as if to say something but then stopping, not knowing where to begin to offer words of comfort.
After a few seconds of hesitation, he smiled and said, "Okay, have fun!"
Shen Linyue's slightly narrowed eyes trembled, and she almost shed tears because of Xiao Bo's casual concern.
"Thank you." She nodded gently and walked straight outside.
...
The address Jiang Yanxin gave was in a remote town on the outskirts of the city.
Following the navigation, Shen Linyue arrived at a quiet and quaint courtyard. She followed a waitress dressed in a modernized cheongsam and wandered around the large courtyard several times before finally stopping outside a place called "Qingya Residence".
She observed throughout the journey, noting that each private room had its own name.
After the waiter left, Shen Linyue pushed open the door and entered, and the conversation inside abruptly stopped.
"Lin Yue! You're finally here! I thought you weren't coming." Jiang Yanxin was the first to come to her senses, and she stood up and led her inside with a smile.
Shen Linyue's gaze swept over several familiar yet unfamiliar faces, and her previously tense mood relaxed a little.
Jiang Yanxin invited acquaintances, but what surprised her most was that she also saw Ke Yin.
"A-Yin, does she look familiar? Want to guess who she is?" Jiang Yanxin led her to Ke Yin and asked.
Before Ke Yin could speak, the little girl smiled and said first, "Teacher Ke, I didn't expect you to be here too."
Not only was Ke Yin stunned, but Jiang Yanxin was also taken aback for a second.
"You two know each other?" Jiang Yan asked hesitantly.
“Of course, we met when we visited Taipei University last time,” Shen Linyue smiled at Jiang Yanxin, “Sister Yanxin, you must be wondering why we went to Taipei University, right?”
Jiang Yanxin was indeed surprised that Shen Linyue went to Taipei University, but seeing her seemingly outspoken manner today, her unease grew stronger.
She chuckled dryly and greeted everyone, "No rush, we have plenty of time to chat while we drink tea."
Shen Linyue didn't force her, and naturally sat down next to Ke Yin, exchanging a few words of concern with her, before glancing around at everyone else.
"I heard from Sister Yanxin that everyone used to have a good relationship with Shen Linyue?" The girl had a faint smile on her face, and because she was beautiful, no one would feel offended. "I'd like to hear about your past. I hope no one minds?"
Jiang Yanxin: "..." Wait, why isn't she playing by the rules? Is she not even going to pretend anymore?
Did she eat firecrackers today?
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