Chapter 38 She is a kite, but the string is not in Ah Yan's hands
As the saying goes, a short pain is worse than a long pain.
Instead of watching her fall into it, it is better to be a little mean to her, then set her free and let other suitable men make her happy.
But for some reason, when he saw her standing with other men in his mind, he found it so dazzling.
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Not long after Meng Jinyan and the others left, Wen Chuyue came up with the buns that had just been taken out of the steamer.
"Ah Jin, it's time to eat buns~"
Afterwards, while the two of them ate buns, Wen Chuyue introduced her to the members of the "loving family".
Wen Chuyue took a bite of the bun and said, "This group chat represents that we are family and friends who can be trusted for life. We can trust each other with our backs."
Hearing this, Jin Yu's movement of biting the bun froze slightly.
She thought that this group chat was a family group, but she never imagined that it contained such deep emotions.
How sincere and heartfelt it is to be able to give each other your backs.
She stopped biting her bun and asked in a confused tone, "Then...then how did I get into this group?"
She had only known them for a short time. To be precise, she had not done anything for this big family.
Wen Chuyue seemed to know that she would ask this question in advance. She narrowed her eyes and poured her soy milk while saying:
"You are the wife of the eldest young master, a member of this family, so of course you can join this group. In fact, from the day you and the eldest young master got your marriage certificate, the old lady wanted to invite you to the group, but the young master had not yet accepted you as his sister-in-law, and was very awkward. He did not allow it until last night when the eldest young master was plotted against and you accompanied him the whole night. Only then did the young master proudly post in the group, 'I accept this sister-in-law', and the old lady hurriedly invited you to the group."
After listening to her, Jin Yu nodded in understanding.
So that's how it is.
However, she still didn't quite understand.
"I just accompanied Mr. Meng last night... and spent the whole night with him. Why did Mr. Meng suddenly recognize me?"
Is there anything she doesn't know?
The small basket had already filled Wen Chuyue's mouth, and her fair face was puffy. "Because... yesterday, the eldest master was drugged last night. He was at his most vulnerable. If you had evil intentions, at best, all the secrets he was in charge of would be stolen by you, and at worst, he would be killed by you."
Hearing this, Jin Yu gave her a polite yet awkward smile.
She didn't expect that there were so many things going on.
Meng Qi really thinks highly of her.
After explaining all this, Wen Chuyue began to introduce the group chat members. She pointed to the avatar in the retro cheongsam skirt, her eyes a little warm, "This is the old gentleman. He has passed away for five years. But in these five years, he would send us red envelopes in the group during festivals. Sometimes, he would even say in the group that he missed us..."
At the end, she couldn't hold back her tears.
Jin Yu didn't know much about this Old Master Meng, but after hearing what Wen Chuyue had just said and seeing that she couldn't control her emotions and was crying, she felt that this Old Master Meng must be a very interesting person.
When handing Wen Chuyue a tissue to wipe her tears, she said, "In fact, the old man is not lovable at all. He is very fierce. When I followed my father to the Meng family when I was a child, he was the person I feared the most. He was a little old-fashioned. He didn't even know how to send red envelopes on WeChat, let alone say such sweet words as "I miss you". But he would really give us big red envelopes during the holidays, and when he knew any of us were in trouble, he would give us money without saying a word. Even this group was created by him. He said that everyone in the group was a family member who was trustworthy and reliable. He said that this group was our home and we should be well as a family. However, this group was just created less than a year ago and he passed away."
"After he passed away, his account was not cancelled. During festivals, the old lady would use his account to send red envelopes to us young people. Sometimes when the old lady missed the old man, she would use his mobile phone to send messages like 'I miss you'."
After hearing what she said, Jin Yu was shocked.
This really is what home feels like.
Unable to hold back, her eyes also turned red.
"Then grandma must have had a hard time these years."
Wen Chuyue nodded and sighed several times, "When the old gentleman left, the old lady wanted to follow him. She refused to eat or drink for a long time. Later, it was the eldest young master who persuaded her for a long time and promised her something solemnly, and then she cheered up."
When talking about Mr. Meng, Wen Chuyue was sad for a while.
After she calmed down for a while, she began to introduce other people. "The one with the little girl's head is my father. You have seen him. He is the driver who took you to the hospital."
Jin Yu had a deep impression of him. At that time in the hospital, Meng Jinyan complained that Zhang Ru was too noisy, so he stuffed a sock into Zhang Ru's mouth. Thinking of this, Jin Yu couldn't help laughing, "Uncle is very interesting."
Hearing the praise, Wen Chuyue became very cocky, her face full of pride.
"Yeah, I think my dad is funny too!"
Jin Yu nodded, agreeing with her.
At the same time, she envied her.
It is such a happy thing to have my father by my side.
She missed her father Jin a little.
Wen Chuyue did not notice the subtle change in her mood and continued to introduce other people to her. "This little gray boy who drinks AD calcium is Meng Jianan, the youngest son of Fa Mingzhu. But the elementary school student is very kind and loyal. He has admired the young master since he was a child and can be considered his little fan."
"Then the person with the Ultraman head is Jing Yubai, the one you met last night. He is the brother of the young master who survived a lot."
"And this one, the beautiful oil painting portrait, is Jing Yubai's sister Jing Yunci. She used to like the eldest young master's appearance and pursued him for a while, but the eldest young master had a bad temper, so she simply gave up halfway through the pursuit."
Jin Yu listened to Wen Chuyue's introduction with great interest.
The people around Meng Jinyan all look very interesting.
It reminded her of his vulnerable side last night.
Maybe it's because he is a very good person that he can make such a group of good friends.
Influenced by Wen Chuyue's introduction, at noon, Jin Yu brought the iced poplars and lychees that he learned to make from her and went to the manor where the old lady lived to find her.
When she was led in by the servant, before she even entered the old lady's room, she heard the old lady's choked voice, "Old man, I miss you."
"If you are still alive, please bless us, Ah Yan, and everything will go well."
"The brat is getting married now. In a few months, he will become a father, and you will also become Grandpa Zeng..."
She cried so hard that Aunt Gui felt bad for her. She gently advised, "Madam, your eyesight is not good to begin with. You shouldn't cry like this. If the old gentleman knew, he would be distressed."
But the old lady snorted, "He doesn't feel sorry for me. If he did, he wouldn't leave me alone."
It was at this time that Jin Yu entered.
"Grandma." She smiled.
Seeing her coming, the old lady turned around and wiped away the tears from her eyes. After making sure there were no tears on her face, she stepped forward to hold Jin Yu's hand and said, "It's so hot, why are you here?"
Jin Yu handed the iced poppy and lychee in her hand to Aunt Gui, and smiled as she helped the old lady sit down.
"I haven't seen grandma for a few days. I came to see you."
Hearing her say this, the old lady's face was full of smiles.
"You're thoughtful."
After sitting down, Jin Yu chatted with her for a while.
Halfway through the conversation, she lifted the lid and let the old lady taste the iced red bayberry and lychee she made herself.
The old lady picked up the bowl and scooped a mouthful of lychee. As for the waxberries, she just looked at them but didn't dare to eat them, fearing that Jin Yu would misunderstand that she didn't like them. She even explained, "When I was young, I liked sour food the most. I could eat two big bowls of waxberries a day, but now that I'm older, my teeth are not good, and I'm afraid of sour food."
Jin Yu had thought of this earlier.
Therefore, she chose sweet ones. "Grandma, Yangmei is sweet. Try it."
"Is it true?" The old lady tasted it tentatively.
After confirming that it was sweet, she took a big sip without hesitation, and the smile on her face became even brighter, "It really is."
Seeing that the bowl was almost empty, Jin Yu told her something else, "Grandma, I've consulted the doctor. I'm recovering well now, so I plan to continue working."
Upon hearing this, the old lady's hand that was scooping lychees froze.
The next second, she raised her head suddenly and said in a gentle tone, "Xiao Yu, you don't have to worry about your living expenses. I have made arrangements for your grandmother and brother. You..."
Jin Yu knew what she meant, but still shook his head.
"Grandma, that's not the reason. I like my job and I cherish this job opportunity, so I don't want to give up my career just because I'm pregnant. No matter how rich and powerful the Meng family is, it belongs to the Meng family, not to me. I want to use my hands to give my family a better life."
Seeing the stunned expression on the old lady's face, she continued, "Grandma, I heard from Chu Yue that when you were young, you worked very hard in the workplace. Even when you were pregnant, you were still running around to negotiate cooperation. Your deeds are still a legend. If you can do it, so can I. I am not that delicate and will protect the baby in my belly. Women need to have their own careers. I don't want to depend on anyone."
After she said this, the old lady was stunned for a long time.
In the end, she only replied to Jin Yu with a "OK".
As she watched Jin Yu walk away, she sighed and said to Aunt Gui beside her, "This child looks like me."
"But unfortunately, she is more like a kite. Kites are unrestrained and free. Even if there is a string tying her, that string is not in Ah Yan's hands."