Chapter 165: Man's Childishness
Standing at the hospital entrance, she saw Lin Rui coming out and waved to him: "Second brother, I'm here."
Lin Rui trotted over and said, "If you want to see me next time, just wait inside the hospital. The people in my department are very nice."
Ai Xiaoxia agreed and said, "I understand, second brother, let's find a place to talk?"
Lin Rui said: "There is a coffee shop in front."
The brother and sister walked towards the cafe while talking.
Lin Rui asked his classmates about the girl he liked, but she was not in the city now, but in the provincial capital, and would be back for the New Year. However, the girl didn't contact her classmates much, so no one knew if she had a partner. Anyway, there were only a few days left, so there was no need to contact her by phone first. When she came back, Lin Rui would go find her directly.
After hearing her second brother's attitude, Ai Xiaoxia expressed her satisfaction, saying that men should be more proactive.
After talking, they walked into the coffee shop and found a seat by the window.
After ordering two cups of coffee, Ai Xiaoxia also asked about her younger sister Lin Mei. It would be better to ask her second brother first if there was anything. After all, she and her second brother were more like friends and were more casual.
Lin Rui recalled what happened that year: "Mom was working overtime that day, and Lin Zhu took Xiaoya to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy candy. Lin Zhu said that after buying candy, the two of them squatted on the roadside to watch ants. She was so engrossed in watching that she didn't know when Xiaoya was lost."
Xiaoya is Lin Mei’s nickname. As the youngest child in the family, she is always called by her nickname.
Ai Xiaoxia didn't trust Lin Zhu, so she asked Lin Rui, "Second brother, are Xiaoya and Lin Zhu close?"
Lin Rui thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say whether we're close or not. When Lin Zhu was little, she didn't like playing with Xiao Ya. Anyway, Lin Zhu didn't like playing with me either. She liked to follow her mother when she was little."
After hearing what Lin Rui said, she didn't want to say too much to Lin Rui, for fear that Lin Rui would also become suspicious like her, and do something else to bring up his mother's sadness. She decided to investigate the matter herself first. Maybe she was too suspicious. After all, as everyone said, Lin Zhu was only eight years old at that time. If she did not trust Lin Zhu's character and made the whole family uneasy, that would not be appropriate.
So Ai Xiaoxia said to Lin Rui, "Second brother, please accompany me to my eldest brother's house later. Let's get two photos of Xiaoya when she was little. I want to develop a few more. There are a few classmates in the south of Jingshennan. Ask them to help inquire over there. The wider the coverage, the greater the hope."
Lin Rui nodded and said, "That's fine. Although we have given up hope, we haven't given up yet."
Ai Xiaoxia took a deep breath: "I just hope that no matter where she is, she can live a better life and not be like me..."
At this point, Lin Rui's eyes reddened: "Why are my two younger sisters so miserable?"
Ai Xiaoxia looked at Lin Rui and suddenly felt less sad. This second brother really looked so cute: "Second brother, I hope that Xiaoya and I will suffer first and then enjoy happiness. If we find Xiaoya, we will spoil her like a little princess."
Lin Rui nodded: "You are also the little princess of the family, we have to pamper you too."
Ai Xiaoxia smiled and said, "Don't be sad, second brother. I'll call Jing Shen later and invite you to have hot pot. After dinner, we'll go to the eldest brother's house to get Zhang Xiaoya's photo."
She didn't want to go to Lin Xiao's house for dinner because she always felt a sense of restraint for the time being, so she thought it better to have dinner with her second brother first, and then go to her eldest brother's house together, get the photos, and then come back.
Although Lin Rui was a bit careless, he could see that there was still some estrangement between Ai Xiaoxia, Lin Xiao and Wang Lijuan.
He said to Ai Xiaoxia, "Big Brother doesn't really have that many ideas. You'll understand the more you get to know him. He doesn't have a strong opinion and is easily influenced by others, but he doesn't have a bad heart."
Ai Xiaoxia looked at Lin Rui and smiled: "I know, second brother doesn't need to worry about us. I will get along well with eldest brother and won't let mom and dad worry."
Lin Rui took a deep breath and said, "I know you are sensible, but I am also worried that you will be embarrassed. I don't know much about my sister-in-law. We haven't had any personal contact before. Anyway, everything seems fine."
Ai Xiaoxia nodded and said, "Actually, it's because of my sudden return that a lot of your lives have been disrupted. After getting married, you all have your own lives. I also hope that Big Brother lives a good life, so take it slow. After all, people rely on getting along with each other."
Lin Rui was silent for a moment. "I'm really putting this in a difficult position for you. You've suffered so much, and in the end, you still have to think about your family and your parents. I can't help you at all. I'm really useless."
Ai Xiaoxia reached out and patted Lin Rui's arm: "Second brother, you've given me enough. We've hit it off since we met. You've always been very good to me since I recognized you. Although we missed twenty years of growing up together, we are still very close. The family love you give me is very precious, and I am very satisfied. My parents are the same. Although my eldest brother made me a little sad at the beginning, he also admitted his mistake to me, so I think it's good." She didn't want to make Lin Rui worry, so she comforted him.
Lin Rui looked at Ai Xiaoxia lovingly: "Second brother will definitely treat you well and protect you in the future."
Ai Xiaoxia smiled and said, "Well, let's call Jing Shen first and ask him to go directly to the hot pot restaurant after get off work, and then we'll go to Big Brother's house together after eating."
"Okay, let's go now."
The two of them discussed it and just finished a cup of coffee. They went out to call Lu Jingshen first, and then went to the hot pot restaurant.
When they arrived at the hot pot restaurant, they found a quiet seat. In order to make it easier to talk, Ai Xiaoxia sat down next to Lin Rui.
Once the two of them started talking, they couldn't stop, talking and laughing with their heads down.
Speaking of food, Ai Xiaoxia told Lin Rui that she had seen a stove that could be used for both barbecue and hot pot.
Lin Rui was very interested and asked Ai Xiaoxia why she didn't open a store like that.
Ai Xiaoxia had thought about it before, but that kind of thing was more suitable for self-service. Sun Qiang had no experience in self-service, and Ai Xiaoxia had only eaten there before, so she had even less experience. This thing was definitely not the same as ordinary catering. There were some tricks here, so Ai Xiaoxia didn't dare to open it rashly. She had to let Sun Qiang learn more about it and investigate it first.
So she told Lin Rui that it would be opened in the future, but now was not the right time.
Lin Rui was very funny and said that he would keep the business information confidential to Ai Xiaoxia.
The more Ai Xiaoxia looked at her second brother, the cuter he seemed to her.
After a while, Lu Jingshen also came. After saying hello, he looked at his wife and second brother sitting together, and said to Ai Xiaoxia sourly: "Xiaoxia, come and sit inside me, otherwise the pot will burn you."
Ai Xiaoxia looked at Lu Jingshen and smiled. She stood up and walked over to him, teasing him, "If you want me to sit next to you, just tell me directly. Second Brother is not an outsider."
Lin Rui finally understood and looked at Lu Jingshen with a pout: "Brother-in-law, is it really that serious? I'm your brother, how stingy."
Lu Jingshen didn't feel embarrassed at all, and said confidently: "As for that, my wife will sit next to you, and the seat next to you must be reserved for my future second sister-in-law."
Lin Rui curled his lips and continued, "Even if I have a wife, I will still love my sister."
Ai Xiaoxia couldn't stop laughing at the two of them: "You two, your combined age is almost enough to retire, and you're still bickering. How childish!"
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