Chapter 226 The Past Becomes a Memories
Land sinking?
Still brother?
Lin Ya's call really shocked Xu Nuo.
Just last night, Liao Qing asked Lu Chen whether he knew Lin Ya, and he denied it himself.
Since I don’t know him, why does the woman in front of me call him “brother”?
Xu Nuo looked at Lu Chen in astonishment, observing the expression on his face.
He didn't move, and there was no particular change in his expression, except for a hint of doubt in his deep eyes.
It seems like something is being confirmed.
"Brother Lu Chen, don't you remember me? I'm Xiaoya." Seeing his indifferent expression, Lin Ya thought he had forgotten her. "Northwest China, earthen cave, Jian Rui."
Lu Chen narrowed his eyes, the doubt in his eyes disappeared and he regained clarity: "You are Jian Ya."
"Yes! It's me! It's me!!" Lin Ya was so excited that her eyes almost turned red when she saw Lu Chen recognized her.
"Brother Lu Chen, long time no see!"
"Long time no see." Lu Chen smiled, "I didn't expect to meet you here."
Lin Ya couldn't say anything except nodding vigorously.
"Lu Chen." Xu Nuo took two steps forward and naturally put his arm around his. "Did you...know each other before?"
Lin Ya's eyes fell on Lu Chen's arm, but after just a moment, she looked away.
"Let me introduce her to you." Lu Chen glanced at Xu Nuo with a smile on his face. "She is Jian Ya. When our father was in the northwest, our family and Uncle Jian's family were neighbors. Jian Ya is Uncle Jian's daughter. She also has a brother named Jian Rui."
"Jane?" Xu Nuo was confused. "Isn't Doctor Lin's last name Lin?"
Hearing this, Lu Chen also looked at Lin Ya with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Well, I changed my last name to my mother's." Lin Ya said. Before Lu Chen could ask why, she explained the reason. "After my parents died, my uncle and aunt adopted me. My uncle never had any children, so I changed my last name to Lin."
Of course, this is just one of the reasons. As for the second reason, she is not ready to tell anyone about it for the time being.
Lu Chen nodded slightly, looking at Lin Ya's red eyes, he said in a deep voice: "My condolences, it's been a long time, Uncle Jian and Aunt Lin don't want to see you sad."
"Yeah." Lin Ya took out a handkerchief from her pocket and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "I'm happy to see Brother Lu Chen."
After she finished speaking, she glanced at Xu Nuo and turned to ask Lu Chen: "She is yours..."
"My wife promised. I heard that you two are in the same department, so you should take care of each other in the future." Lu Chen said.
Lin Ya looked at Xu Nuo and smiled sadly: "I heard that you are only eighteen years old. Then what should I call you? Doctor Xu or..."
"It's up to you. The name doesn't matter." Xu Nuo said.
"Sister-in-law." Lu Chen said, "Since you call me brother, you should call her sister-in-law."
"It's my duty." Lin Ya quickly adjusted her mood and politely and respectfully addressed her as "Sister-in-law."
This title made Xu Nuo feel a little embarrassed.
Although some of Lu Chen's comrades and colleagues also called her that, she thought it was okay.
Why did she feel a little uncomfortable when Lin Ya called her that?
"Actually, you can just call me Xu Nuo."
"That won't work. Lu Chen is my brother, and you are my sister-in-law." Lin Ya said with a smile, "It's a pity that I came back too late and couldn't attend your wedding. Brother, when did you get married?"
"In the summer." Lu Chen said.
Lin Ya calculated the time of her return in her mind, and a trace of regret flashed through her heart.
"Where's your brother? How is he now?" Lu Chen asked Jian Rui, "I haven't seen him for a long time. If you have his contact information, please leave it to me. I will go see him when I have time."
The smile on Lin Ya's lips froze instantly, the emotion in her eyes turned into sadness, and two crystal tears fell down.
Seeing this, Lu Chen's heart sank slightly: "What happened to him?"
Lin Ya raised her hand to cover her mouth and began to cry silently. Her shoulders trembled slightly and her whole body was shrouded in a huge sadness.
Lu Chen could guess about 70% from her expressions and actions, but he was still unwilling to believe that the result was what he guessed.
He didn't say anything, just pursed his lips and looked at Lin Ya.
She was crying uncontrollably, and Xu Nuo couldn't continue. He stepped forward and gently patted her shoulder, comforting her softly: "Don't cry, if you have any difficulties, tell me, Lu Chen and I can help you."
"Thank you...thank you." Lin Ya realized that she had lost her composure, and she quickly wiped away her tears. "Thank you, brother and sister-in-law. I don't have any difficulties. My brother...he has passed away."
"Dead?!" Lu Chen was shocked when he heard the news.
He and Jian Rui were friends, and their parents worked in the same army at the time.
Later, as Lu's father was transferred to Beijing for work, he also went to Beijing.
At first he kept in touch with Jian Rui, but later, Jian Rui stopped replying to his letters.
Not long after I arrived in Beijing, my parents started to divorce.
Qin Huayun abandoned her husband and children to find her first love, and he could not get out of the shadow of being hurt.
Later, stepmother Cheng Wanying brought their son Lu Feng into their family, and he was actually suppressed for a long time.
We didn't contact each other for several years. When we wanted to contact each other again, we heard that Uncle Jian and Aunt Lin had passed away, and the whereabouts of the Jian brothers and sisters were unknown.
Yesterday, when he heard Lin Ya, he was distracted for a moment.
Because he knew Jian Ya, but not Lin Ya.
Uncle Jian was originally from Beijing, but he was willing to follow the army to the Northwest for work.
He felt that the family background that Liao Qing described was somewhat similar to Jian Ya's, but the names were different.
He didn't think there were such coincidences in the world, so he said that he didn't know Lin Ya.
But now it seems that there are so many coincidences in this world.
Lin Ya is the Jian Ya of that year.
The little girl who used to run around behind him and Jian Rui has now grown up and become a graceful young lady.
"Are you okay?" Xu Nuo saw that Lu Chen's fingers were tightly gripping the steering wheel, and his fingertips were turning white.
From the time he separated from Lin Ya until now, he didn't seem to feel at ease at all.
"I'm fine." Lu Chen turned around and saw Xu Nuo's worried eyes. He smiled at her. "The sudden appearance of an old friend brought back my memories. I was immersed in the past for a while."
"Then Jian Rui must be a good partner." Xu Nuo tilted his head and looked at him.
"Yes." Lu Chen nodded. "Just like his name, he is smart and wise, has a strong sense of justice, is very compassionate, and is a loyal friend."
"What about Lin Ya?" Xu Nuo asked again, "It seems like she is very familiar with you, and you don't reject her."
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