Chapter 118: Ordinary
However, our boss Lin himself also felt that it was a bit too much to spend most of the winter vacation at work and neglect his wife.
So he started working overtime, trying his best to improve his efficiency, trying to finish the work during the day and go home on time to be with me at night.
But as two adults, who are in the honeymoon period (Lin Yan unilaterally declared that they are always in the honeymoon period), once they stay at home all day, it is inevitable that they will... do some things that are beneficial to their physical and mental health...
Yesterday, Lin Yan mysteriously brought back a small and exquisite porcelain vase and showed it to me like a treasure.
As soon as I saw the packaging and the ambiguous English instructions, my face turned pale - it turned out to be a balm claiming to have "special effects"!
The pretext is: "Baby, I think we seem to have entered a dull period recently, buy some small toys to increase the interest~"
I just want to pour out the yellow garbage in his head!
Flat period? Who is in a flat period with him?
The first thing this guy does when he comes home is to hug and kiss me like a big pillow. At night, he even wishes he could stay in bed forever. If this interest "improves" any further, do I still want to live?
So at first, I firmly resisted this ointment of unknown origin!
But I couldn't resist someone's constant nagging, and the "sugar-coated bullets" of new games, figurines, etc., so I finally... reluctantly compromised.
Alas, beauty can mislead people, and gifts can mislead people even more!
……harmonious……
Later, with the help of the ointment, we tossed and turned for most of the night, which was a long time ago and extremely intense.
The next day I collapsed in bed.
Whenever I think about how dissolute I was last night, I feel so ashamed and angry that I don't want to deal with the culprit at all.
Lin Yan was in high spirits. He came to the bed with a bowl of fragrant porridge and said in a flattering tone, "Wife, it's time to eat~Replenish your energy~"
I turned my head and faced him with the back of my head.
Lin Yan chuckled, put the porridge on the bedside table, and reached out to rub my waist: "You consumed so much yesterday, my wife must be starving, right? Come, let your husband feed you."
I glared at him, but it had no deterrent effect.
"From now on... don't ever buy that kind of messy stuff again!" I warned with gritted teeth.
"How could it be a mess?" Lin Yan said innocently as he leaned over to my ear and whispered, "It showed me a completely different... and particularly attractive side of my wife."
"Get out! You bastard!" I grabbed a pillow and hit him.
I stayed at home for a few more days and the Chinese New Year was almost approaching.
Lin Yan and I discussed it and decided to go back to the Lin family in advance to get some things as a courtesy. This way, we don’t have to go back during the New Year and can stay at my house with peace of mind.
Having learned from the last lesson, I didn't buy anything expensive or unfamiliar this time. I just picked some high-quality tea, as well as some nutritional supplements and fruits that looked good.
When I returned to the Lin family, the familiar, cold and depressing atmosphere remained.
Lin Heng's stepbrother Qin Zheng and his mother who always looked timid were also there, still with their heads lowered and their presence insignificant.
Lin Heng was still enthusiastic. When he saw us coming, he ran around happily, pulled me aside and talked a lot, complaining about his father and sharing interesting things at school.
But this time I clearly felt that Lin Heng's attitude towards Qin Wan and Qin Zheng, mother and son, had softened a lot.
Although I still don't take the initiative to talk to him, at least the situation is no longer tense and sharp.
It seems that time and Xiaoheng's own growth have indeed diluted some things.
Lin's father came back and they had a relatively peaceful meal together.
After dinner, he called Lin Yan to his study again and seemed to ask in detail about the company's recent situation.
I vaguely heard Lin's father laugh a few times, which was rare for him. He seemed to be quite satisfied with Lin Yan's performance.
When he came out, he even waved his hand and handed Lin Yan another credit card.
I watched from the side and felt a little emotional.
As for Lin's father, you could say he is cold and indifferent, and he indeed has not given Lin Yan much ordinary fatherly love; but you could also say he doesn't care at all, and at critical moments, especially when it comes to money, he is ridiculously generous.
What a complex and realistic father-son relationship.
After exchanging pleasantries, we prepared to leave. When we reached the door, Lin Heng suddenly called out to his brother.
"Brother." His voice was a little deeper than usual.
Lin Yan turned around and smiled: "What's wrong?"
I looked at the complex emotions flashing in Lin Heng's eyes, which were similar to Lin Yan's, and suddenly realized that Chinese New Year should be a day for family reunion.
Lin Yan's accompanying me back to my home this time means that he can't stay at the Lin family for the New Year.
A sudden feeling of bitterness and regret welled up in my heart, and I felt a little uneasy that I might have inadvertently "taken away" his brother.
However, Lin Heng just smiled, and that smile was very sincere, even with a hint of relief.
He looked at the two of us and said seriously, "Brother, you and sister-in-law...be fine. Being happy is the most important thing."
I was stunned, as if something hit my chest lightly.
Lin Yan was also obviously stunned. He looked at his brother and his eyes became very soft.
He walked over, said nothing, and just hugged Lin Heng tightly.
"Thank you, Xiaoheng." Lin Yan's voice was a little hoarse.
"Brother..." Lin Heng's voice choked. He hugged Lin Yan back and whispered, "Actually... I love you guys very much. I love daddy, and I love you too."
I know that the "you" he mentioned also includes my mother who has been gone for a long time, and this place which, although cold, is still "home".
The tragic car accident nine years ago took away the mother of both of them and completely shattered the family.
And Lin Heng, perhaps, is the person who most stubbornly misses and longs for that complete home that no longer exists.
Lin Heng leaned against Lin Yan's arms for a while, then sniffed, pushed him away, and tried to look relaxed: "Okay, brother, you can go now. From now on... the Lin family has me."
He paused, his voice lowering, almost as if he were talking to himself, but loud enough for us to hear clearly, "I will... take good care of Dad."
Lin Yan raised his hand and ruffled Lin Heng's hair, his eyes filled with relief and a hint of barely perceptible heartache: "Lin Heng, you've grown up."
After saying that, he turned around, took my hand and walked towards the car door.
This time, when I got in the car leaving the Lin family, I looked back and felt that Lin Yan's back seemed a little more relaxed.
It seemed as if something invisible that had been binding him had quietly loosened during this brief visit and Lin Heng's words.
I shook his hand firmly, and silently said to the boy standing at the door, whose figure gradually became smaller:
Lin Heng, thank you. Don't worry, I will take good care of your brother.
We'll all be fine.
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