Chapter 285 The Struggle in My Heart
Lin Ya followed Ling Sheng back home. The moment she opened the door, the aroma of food hit her face.
Under the warm yellow light, Qin Huayun was walking out of the kitchen carrying the last dish.
"You're finally back!" Qin Huayun smiled, "Go wash your hands and have dinner."
The two of them went to wash their hands, and as soon as they sat down, Qin Huayun winked at Ling Sheng.
Ling Sheng smiled knowingly and turned into the kitchen.
Lin Ya was puzzled, her eyes following Ling Sheng's figure.
In the blink of an eye, Ling Sheng came out holding an exquisite cream cake, and the dancing flames reflected the smile on his face.
"Happy birthday to you~" Qin Huayun's singing voice sounded gently, and Ling Sheng also hummed along.
In the candlelight, Lin Ya saw smiles in the fine lines at the corners of Hua Yun's eyes, and saw a warm light flashing in Ling Sheng's eyes.
After the song ended, Qin Huayun said softly, "Xiaoya, make a wish."
Lin Ya clasped her hands in front of her chest, closed her eyes with her eyelashes trembling, and made a wish devoutly.
The candlelight cast a soft halo on her face, and a teardrop quietly slid down from the corner of her eye.
When she opened her eyes and blew out the candle, tears were already gathering in her eyes.
"Oh, what happened?" Qin Huayun hurried forward, gently wiped the tears from Lin Ya's face with her fingertips, and hugged her in her arms.
Lin Ya smelled the familiar smell of flour and oil smoke on Qin Huayun, just like the smell of her mother in her memory.
"I...I miss my parents and brother..." Lin Ya's voice choked, "Thank you Aunt Qin for this birthday..."
She couldn't continue and buried her face in Qin Huayun's shoulder.
Qin Huayun patted her back gently: "Silly child, why are you crying on such a good day? Stop crying, it's time to cut the cake."
Lin Ya controlled her emotions and wiped away the tears that kept falling with her hands: "This cake is not cheap, right? Aunt Qin, you must have gone to many places to buy a cake like this in the provincial capital, right?"
"This cake was specially ordered from a foreign-related hotel. As long as you are happy, it's fine. Don't talk about money or anything like that."
Ling Sheng handed over a tissue at the right time: "We are still waiting to eat your birthday cake."
Lin Ya took the tissue and wiped her tears, then divided the cake into several portions and handed them to Qin Huayun and Ling Sheng respectively.
The three of them ate the cake with smiles on their faces.
Originally, Qin Huayun planned to cut the cake after dinner, but seeing Lin Ya crying, she let her cut the cake first.
Eating sweets makes people happy, at least that's how it makes her feel.
So, she also hopes that Lin Ya will be happy.
After the cake was finished, the main meal began.
Qin Huayun opened a bottle of treasured wine: "Come, let's drink to our little birthday boy!"
Three glasses touched lightly in the air, making a crisp sound.
After drinking a glass of red wine, Ling Sheng said, "Mom, I have good news today."
"Oh? What good news?" Qin Huayun asked hurriedly.
Lin Ya put down her chopsticks and said with a smile: "Aunt Qin, I have been selected as the accompanying medical officer."
She briefly explained what a traveling medical officer was.
"Really?" Qin Huayun clapped her hands in surprise, the smile lines at the corners of her eyes deepened, "This is great news! If your parents knew, I don't know how happy they would be. Our Xiaoya has really made it!"
"Yes! Lin Ya, come on! You can definitely complete the task assigned by your superiors successfully." Ling Sheng encouraged.
Lin Ya lowered her eyes, hiding her emotions, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly: "Thank you, I will."
Outside the window, the evening breeze already has a hot breath.
Xu Nuo and Lu Chen stood outside the gate of the family compound and waited. Mosquitoes kept flying over and biting them, making Xu Nuo feel restless.
"Why haven't you come out yet?" Lu Chen felt distressed when he saw several big lumps on Xu Nuo's fair skin caused by bites.
His wife's skin was so delicate that he couldn't bear to leave any marks on it. He caught the damn mosquitoes and sucked her blood desperately.
"How should I know? Maybe after dinner, Aunt Qin asked her to stay and talk for a while?" Xu Nuo said.
"Are you sure she will pass by here?" Lu Chen asked.
"Sure!" Xu Nuo said, "This family compound is divided into two courtyards, the east and west. The east courtyard is where some leaders and their families live, and the west courtyard is where employees or singles live. Lin Ya has just joined the company and is single, so she must live in the west courtyard. There is a door between the two courtyards. If she wants to go home, she must go through this door."
"Yeah." Lu Chen nodded and said patiently, "Then let's wait a little longer!"
"I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful!" Xu Nuo glanced at the cake in Lu Chen's hand, "You actually still remember Lin Ya's birthday."
"She and her brother Jian Rui are four years apart, but they have the same birthday." Lu Chen was a little depressed, "Today is also Jian Rui's birthday."
After such a long time, he still didn't know where his old friend was buried. If he had the chance, he would definitely ask Lin Ya and go to pay tribute to Jian Rui.
"Oh." Xu Nuo responded casually, and picked up a leaf and played with it in his hand.
Thinking she was jealous, Lu Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I remember your birthday too."
By the time she married Lu Chen, her birthday had already passed.
So last year, he couldn't celebrate her birthday with her, but this year it's no problem.
"I don't like celebrating my birthday." Xu Nuo refused outright, "You mustn't celebrate my birthday either."
She had a car accident on her birthday and was put on the body of "Xu Nuo", which was not a good thing for her.
She has been here for a year, and to be honest, she can't imagine how sad her parents will be and how they will live after she leaves.
Lu Chen observed that when she said this, her brows furrowed and a look of displeasure flashed across her eyes, and he knew that there might have been something unpleasant in her previous birthday.
"Well, it's okay, I'll listen to you."
While the young couple was chatting here, Lin Ya came over with a bag.
When she saw Lu Chen and Xu Nuo waiting at the door, she was slightly stunned.
Especially when she saw the birthday cake in Lu Chen's hand, she was stunned and warm liquid wanted to flow out of her eyes.
"Brother Lu Chen." She walked forward quickly and greeted Xu Nuo politely, "Sister-in-law is here too."
"Happy birthday, Lin Ya!" Xu Nuo sent his blessings with a smile.
Although she was sure that Lin Ya was a green tea girl, there was no need for her to expose her. She could just act in front of her and treat her as she wished behind her back.
"Happy birthday!" Lu Chen handed the cake to Lin Ya.
In the past, Lin Ya was a little princess who was spoiled by her family and had celebrated her birthday since she was a child.
After her parents died, she never lived again.
The touching feeling she felt tonight was brought to her by Aunt Qin, Lu Chen and Sister-in-law Xu Nuo, and she will always be grateful to them.
"Thank you!" She took the cake generously and invited the two to come home and sit down.
"No, it's time for us to go back. You should also go back and rest early." Lu Chen didn't want to go upstairs with her.
It just so happened that Lin Ya didn't really plan to invite Lu Chen, so she just said a few polite words, watched the couple leave, then turned around and went upstairs with the cake.
All is quiet.
Lin Ya looked at the cake in front of her, struggling in her heart.
In the end, her conscience overcame the darkness in her heart, and she felt that she should do what she thought was right.
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