Chapter 71 Time Difference
Lin Mao returned home, put down his briefcase, and was about to walk into the kitchen with some fresh vegetables when he saw his wife on the sofa chatting on a video call. When she saw him, she said, "Don't be busy yet. There's something big happening at home."
He pushed his glasses, walked over, and asked with a smile, "What's the big deal?"
Qiao Yue on the other end of the video saw him and greeted him with a smile, "Uncle Lin, long time no see."
"Hey, Xiaoyue, how are you too?" After chatting for a while, he turned around and asked Li Ying, "What big thing were you talking about just now?"
Li Ying and Qiao Yue smiled at each other, "Lin Yu's most important event in life."
Hearing this, Lin Mao raised his hand to touch the frame of the mirror and carefully studied his wife's expression, wondering if he had misheard, "Yu Zai'er is getting married?"
Li Ying laughed at his rigidity and said, "Do you remember the day he just returned to Linbei and we went to Xixi's house for dinner? He said he had someone he had decided on, but he hadn't gotten her yet."
Lin Mao thought for a moment and nodded: "I remember."
"Oh my, I finally caught her!" Li Ying's voice rose a few notches, unable to conceal her joy. "I even met the girl today. She's really nice, pretty and polite."
Qiao Yue echoed from the other end: "Yes, yes, very polite, and has a good personality."
Li Ying recalled that when she and Chen Wan were riding the elevator together, the elevator door opened. Chen Wan first stretched out his hand to isolate the sensor before nodding slightly to signal her to go in first, and then thoughtfully pressed the floor button.
A person's quality and cultivation radiate from the inside out, and the details cannot be faked. You can judge what he is like inside with just a little attention.
"And, Old Lin, this girl is my son's neighbor in South City. He rushed back to see her during the Lunar New Year." Li Ying's expression softened as she spoke. "In fact, Lin Yu's thoughts are very easy to read. I guessed the general situation a long time ago."
Seeing her calmness, Lin Mao held back what he was about to say, thinking about how you had come up with the idea of being sisters before.
Qiao Yue briefly explained Chen Wan's family situation. "Her mother died young, and her father also passed away this year due to illness. She doesn't have many relatives, and she lives alone now."
Li Ying sighed as she heard this. After learning that Chen Shan had taken drugs in the past, she and Lin Mao looked at each other and felt even more sympathetic towards Chen Wan's experience.
"Lin Yu didn't say anything. I guess he felt that realistic factors like age and family needed to be carefully considered." Qiao Yue had witnessed the two of them all the way to where they were now, and she also understood Lin Yu's character. She comforted Lin's parents, "Xiao Lin may seem a bit casual, but he's actually quite reliable and has his own pace."
Li Ying nodded and said, "I can understand even if he doesn't say anything. He's been getting busier with work these past two years, and I've been worried that he's just getting by. He keeps asking about his relationship status, and he's probably worried that I'll compare him to the girls I met before."
On one side are relatives, on the other side are lovers. It is difficult to find a balance if you care too much.
When Li Ying first learned about the age difference, she did have some concerns, but after listening to Qiao Yue, she felt that Lin Yu's choice was correct and Chen Wan deserved to be loved.
After hanging up the phone, the couple went into the kitchen to prepare dinner while discussing the matter of Lin Yu and Chen Wan.
Lin Yu started living alone after graduating from university. He recently returned home because he had been to South City before and felt it necessary to spend time with his parents.
As the year draws to a close and I get busy with work, I only come here occasionally.
"I need to ask Lin Yu what he thinks." While picking vegetables, Li Ying asked Lin Mao, "Am I putting too much pressure on my child in this regard?"
Lin Mao hummed, "You're a bit overbearing when it comes to our children's relationships. Every time I call, you urge them to find a partner."
Li Ying glanced at him sideways. "I gave you a pole and you're still climbing it. I'm just worried that he's living too casually on his own. Look at how lazy he usually is. He's exactly like some people."
Seeing that the war was about to start again, Lin Mao quickly changed the subject. "Today I asked Yuzi how he planned to celebrate his birthday, and he said we could discuss it when he came back tonight."
Li Ying was washing the vegetable leaves when she heard this. "Then let's ask him what he thinks tonight."
"Can."
"When he comes back, we'll have to split up." Li Ying looked at Lin Mao's kind face, raised her hand and gestured, brushing his hair up, making him look a little more stern. "This time, you play the good cop, and I'll play the bad cop."
Lin Mao smiled helplessly, "This isn't a criminal interrogation, why are you still putting on such a two-faced face?"
"It was okay that I didn't see her before, but now I see Chen Wan. I really like her. I have to ask Lin Yu to bring her home as soon as possible." Li Ying hummed a little tune, looking contented.
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After Lin Yu parked the car, he felt that the snow was not heavy, so he ran into the elevator without an umbrella.
As soon as I decided on the floor, I received a call from the decoration company asking about the placement of the bookcase. After a few words, we decided on the result.
After confirming it, he deleted one item from the memo and found that only small items such as toiletries were left, which made him feel much more relieved.
I arrived home in just two steps. When I opened the door, the warm yellow light in the entrance exuded warmth.
"I'm back." After changing his shoes, Lin Yu walked into the living room and sniffed the smell. "It smells so good."
On the table was his favorite braised pork and a plate of fried meatballs, accompanied by a light yet flavorful cucumber and egg soup.
Looking at his parents sitting upright, he didn't dare to put down his chopsticks for a moment. He licked his canine teeth, laughed dryly twice, sat down obediently, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Father Lin frowned, and his tone was unusually serious: "Lin Yu, today we have an important matter to discuss."
Most people get nervous whenever their parents call them by their full name.
Besides, Lin's father was a man who seldom showed his temper. His solemn look made Lin Yu a little confused. He turned his doubtful gaze to Lin's mother's face, and after seeing her calm and elegant smile, he became even more panicked.
Typical calm before the storm.
Lin Yu grinned at Lin's mother with a harmless smile, "Shall I pour you two a cup of tea?"
"Drinking tea so late at night, don't sleep tonight." Lin's mother rolled her eyes at him and said, "Sit down. Your father and I have something to ask you."
"Okay." Lin Yu put his hands on his legs, lowered his head, and said respectfully, "I will answer any questions you have."
Mother Lin was very satisfied with his attitude. She poured a bowl of soup and handed it to him, then said slowly, "Are you hiding something from us?"
Lin Yu was stunned when he heard this, and his eyes shifted away, thinking about the terminology of the answer.
Lin's mother had used the same phrase before when she was trying to trick him, and she would add a look of knowing everything to lure him into her trap.
"I'm fine, just a little busy at work." He scratched the hair at the back of his neck, subtly hiding his panic.
"Oh, what about the emotional aspect?" Lin's mother brought up the topic directly.
Hearing this, Lin Yu's tense mood relaxed a little. He had nothing to say on this issue before, but now the situation has changed.
Thinking of this, his handsome features softened a bit, and a smile appeared on his face. "I came back today just to talk about this. I'm in love."
He pronounced the word "love" very gently, mixed with joy.
They wanted to hint at it, but Lin Yu turned out to be straightforward, so Lin's father and mother stopped being so reserved.
"Then why didn't you tell us right away, kid? If I hadn't seen that girl today, I wouldn't have known." Mother Lin glanced at him and was interrupted before she could continue.
Lin Yu blurted out: "Have you seen Chen Wan?"
"Yes, what a coincidence! She is Xixi's tutor. I just happened to meet her when I went to deliver something today." Mother Lin smiled slightly. "This is fate."
Father Lin also nodded, "Indeed."
Seeing his parents' unconcerned expressions, Lin Yu frowned slightly and asked tentatively, "Do you understand everything?"
"I asked Xiaoyue a few questions. I still have to ask about age, family, and other common things."
Hearing Lin's mother's casual tone when she mentioned her age, Lin Yu's worries slowly subsided. His expression became much more natural, and he whispered, "I'm not trying to hide it from you, I just want to give her some time to adapt."
Chen Wan lacks family affection, so Lin Yu did not directly mention the matter of meeting her parents, as he did not want to put pressure on her.
"Is that so? I thought you weren't going to tell me." Lin's mother was quite satisfied with his answer. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Actually, it's also my fault. I put a lot of pressure on you in this regard."
Lin Yu raised his eyes and looked at her in disbelief, but he still refused, "No, what you said makes sense."
Seeing his duplicity, Mother Lin withdrew some of her tenderness. "But that's no reason for you to conceal the truth. Do you lack confidence in me and your father, or do you lack confidence in your own choices?"
"It's not that I don't have confidence in you, it's just that Chen Wan is eight years younger than me, and I'm afraid you'll mind too much." Lin Yu said the problem he had been worried about. "Mom, you said before that you wanted to find a suitable person to live with. Age is also one of the screening criteria, right?"
He stirred the egg soup with a spoon, and in the misty heat, the tenderness in his eyes faded a little.
Mother Lin sighed and said bluntly, "Yes, because this society is very realistic, but your father and I don't care much about age. When you were in high school and in a relationship, we didn't force you to break up, right?"
"Since you were born, you've been an independent person. We won't interfere with your thoughts and choices. I told you before to find someone who understands you and lives with you because I feel that most stages of life are tiring. If you have someone to accompany you, maybe it will be much better."
"Ultimately, you have to control your own life. We're just offering suggestions and hoping you can live a happy life. This is every parent's wish. Yuzi, your father and I have always said since you were little that as long as you believe it's right, don't worry. We will understand."
Lin Yu slowly raised his eyes to look at his mother, and saw that her gentle eyes were full of understanding and emotion.
Father Lin patted him on the shoulder and said, "I'm not as good at talking as your mother, so let me tell you an example of our flower-growing business."
He pointed to the vibrant flowers and plants on the balcony and said in a gentle tone, "Sincerity is sunshine, patience is water. Warmth and irrigation are both indispensable to achieve love. Age is the time difference. It is not unimportant, but it cannot hinder love."
"Love is about mutual growth. Although people of different ages may have different views on love, as long as you tolerate each other and improve each other's shortcomings, that's enough."
There is no time difference in love, only duration.
The troubles and worries in his heart were completely resolved. Lin Yu was silent for a moment, and when he raised his eyes again, his pupils were bright and clear.
"Don't worry about it anymore." Lin's mother laughed at him. "How can you know what we think if you don't communicate with us?"
Lin Yu nodded, "My parents are the most open-minded."
"By the way, son, what are your plans for your birthday this year? Your mom and I are still thinking of booking a hotel..."
"I'm not celebrating at home this year. I just want to have a meal with Chen Wan." Lin Yu scraped his brow with his fingers and smiled shyly, "We celebrate every year anyway, so there's no need to bother with it."
"It's boring to spend every year with us." Mother Lin chuckled and winked at Father Lin, "It's just right that we have some free time."
Lin Yu felt guilty, so he took the initiative to serve food and dishes to his parents to show his courtesy.
After dinner, Lin Yu went to the kitchen to wash dishes while his mother was cutting fruit beside him.
"By the way, I sent you a red envelope on WeChat, remember to accept it." Before he could refuse, Lin's mother said, "I sent it to you because I don't have Chen Wan's contact information. Take her out for something nice tomorrow."
Lin Yu put the dishes on the drain rack and nodded. "I know, but you don't have to spend money."
As he was about to refund the money, Lin's mother glanced at him and said, "It's not for you, it's for Chen Wan."
Well, his status in this family has dropped again. Lin Yu shook his head and sighed pretendingly, but he had a smile on his face.
After washing up, he briefly dealt with some work matters. When he was about to chat with Chen Wan, he received a message from Zhou Xixi.
Xiaoyuxixi: My little cousin, how is the situation? What did my aunt say?
It’s not stupid: You are well-informed.
Xiaoyuxixi: I care about you.
She sent a cute emoticon package to Lin Yu, who laughed and thought for a moment before asking her, "Why didn't you tell me about this in advance?"
"Mom said to get along with each other first, and then help you investigate."
Lin Yu raised his eyebrows, "What's the result?"
Zhou Xixi quickly replied, "One hundred points!"
Chen Wan had mentioned the part-time job to him, but he didn't expect it to be a tutor for Xixi. He touched his chin and thought that the old saying was right.
If you are not from the same family, you will not enter the same door.
After casually chatting with Zhou Xixi for a few words, Lin Yu asked her, "Has Chen Wan ever mentioned me to you?"
"Well, I don't quite remember. I was planning to introduce her to a boyfriend today." Zhou Xixi spoke slowly, and it was obvious that the little girl was up to no good.
Lin Yu pinched his nose with amusement, followed her tone, and said slowly: "Little Ancestor, who did you introduce to her?"
"I was rejected before I could even introduce you. I even listened to your love story and didn't expect my uncle to be such a warm-hearted guy." Zhou Xixi chuckled, "Besides, the person I wanted to introduce was you in the first place."
Lin Yu nodded contentedly, "Not bad, I'll give you a big chicken drumstick during the New Year's Eve dinner." After a moment, he changed the subject, "What do you mean by unexpected? There are so many things you don't know."
Zhou Xixi gave a perfunctory "oh" and asked with a smile, "Speaking of which, since I've revealed so much information to you, is there any reward?"
The little girl was clever and quirky, and even when she acted like a spoiled child, she was cute. Lin Yu smiled and said, "What do you want? Send me the link."
Zhou Xixi posted a link to the clothes and added, "This store was recommended by Teacher Xiao Chen."
Lin Yu browsed the store page and remembered one of the rules of a good boyfriend he had seen before: empty her shopping cart for her.
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