Chapter 73
The old lady's daughter-in-law naturally had no idea about what happened back then. She hadn't even seen Lu Chen's mother a few times, so naturally she wouldn't believe what the old lady said.
Besides, one of them is a big shot from the capital, and the other is a little girl from the countryside, how could they be related?
But she didn't believe it, but the Dong family was excited about it, and they decided to go and see the old neighbor in person.
But it was getting late, and it would soon be time for the team to get off work. Lu Chen had also returned, so the Dong family could only give up for the time being and decided to go to the old lady's house tomorrow. Perhaps as a neighbor of Lu Chen's grandfather, the old lady would know something that no one else knew.
After work, Lu Chen came back.
The first thing he did after arriving home was to go see Meng Yinyin. After knocking on Meng Yinyin's door and knowing that she was just resting in the house and nothing happened, Lu Chen felt relieved.
When the Dong family saw this scene, they all smiled kindly.
There was nothing special about dinner. Lu Chen received a lot of food every year, which was too much for him and Meng Yinyin to finish. Now with the addition of the four members of the Dong family, it would not be a burden at all.
But apart from the fact that the rice was full, the dishes on the table were nothing special, just some seasonal vegetables from the farmers.
Fortunately, the Dong family didn't mind and even thought the dishes tasted good.
Moreover, they really have no right to express their dissatisfaction, after all, they can just follow their master.
After dinner, there was nothing much to do in the countryside, so everyone washed up and went to bed.
After hearing that the Dong family had entered the house, Meng Yinyin immediately opened the door and slipped into Lu Chen's room.
Lu Chen was not used to locking the door when he went to bed at home because he was worried that Meng Yinyin would look for him at night.
Although she has never looked for me until now.
But he didn't expect the door to be suddenly pushed open. Lu Chenhun's muscles immediately tensed up, and he looked towards the door with sharp eyes. The moment he saw Meng Yinyin, he was stunned for a moment, and then relaxed.
"Yin Yin..."
He was just about to ask why you were here, but he saw Meng Yinyin quickly made a gesture to keep quiet.
Lu Chen understood immediately, and after pulling her to the middle of the room, he immediately closed the door.
"Did something happen this afternoon?"
After closing the door, Lu Chen frowned slightly and looked Meng Yinyin up and down, worried that Meng Yinyin had been bullied or injured when he was away in the afternoon.
However, after taking a closer look at Meng Yinyin, he found that he couldn't tell where she was injured.
Could it be internal injuries?
"Hey, I'm fine, stop looking!"
Meng Yinyin felt a little uncomfortable with Lu Chen's look, which was like a mother examining a baby, so she quickly opened her mouth to attract his attention.
"It's not me who's in trouble, it's the Dong family!"
Upon hearing that Meng Yinyin was fine, Lu Chen's tightly wrinkled brows instantly relaxed.
As for what happened to the Dong family, Lu Chen was actually not very curious.
But seeing that Meng Yinyin looked very anxious to tell him something, he could only pretend to be curious and speak.
"What happened to them?"
Seeing that he asked, Meng Yinyin immediately told Lu Chen what she had seen in the afternoon, and then expressed her opinion on it.
"Lu Dashan must have said something bad about us to them. That old man is so mean!"
"I just don't know what they are thinking. Will they believe what Lu Dashan said?"
Meng Yinyin touched her chin, looking distressed.
That look made Lu Chen want to laugh for some reason, but considering Meng Yinyin's self-esteem, he was very tactful and did not laugh out loud.
But after suppressing his smile, he still told Meng Yinyin.
"Let them be."
He didn't care what the Dong family thought of him. In his eyes, the Dong family was no different from other members of the brigade. They were just passers-by.
Looking at his indifferent expression, Meng Yinyin was not as calm as him.
She looked up at Lu Chen's face, but found that his expression was not as nonchalant as his tone; at least his lips were tightly pursed.
After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Well, if they really have something to do with you, you......"
Lu Chen interrupted her guess before she finished speaking and said in a hard voice: "Even if it is true, it doesn't matter."
Having said that, he paused, then looked deeply at Meng Yinyin.
"Yin Yin, to me, you are my only family."
The only person he cares about.
Lu Chen did not say the latter part of the sentence, but for some reason, Meng Yinyin felt that she heard his thoughts from his eyes.
Her cheeks started to feel hot for no apparent reason. She could no longer look directly into Lu Chen's eyes and hurriedly looked away, then she uttered an "oh" with her ears flushed red.
"That's fine. I won't care about them anymore."
Seeing her so obedient, Lu Chen couldn't help but touch her hair, and then said softly: "Well, take care of yourself. If they affect you, remember to tell me."
When Lu Chen rubbed her head, Meng Yinyin felt that not only her face and ears were flushed, but her heartbeat also started to accelerate.
Fearing that Lu Chen would notice her condition if she stayed here any longer, Meng Yinyin quickly slipped away with her head down. After returning to her room, she threw herself onto the bed, covering her face and howling silently.
Why did she think Lu Chen looked so handsome when he touched her head just now?
How could this happen!
Although Lu Chen was undoubtedly handsome, perhaps Meng Yinyin had already gotten used to seeing him, so she hadn't had that feeling for a long time.
In other words, my face is blushing and my heart is beating fast, and I feel like I'm falling in love.
And he also said that he was his only family.
The corners of Meng Yinyin's mouth rose silently. It seemed that this feeling of being trusted was not bad.
Since Lu Chen trusts her so much, she must be nicer to him in the future!
......
Because Lu Chen said yesterday that he didn't care about the Dong family's attitude or what they did, Meng Yinyin no longer paid attention to the Dong family's every move the next day.
She has more important things to do, which is to read these books carefully.
What made her feel relieved was that the four members of the Dong family went out early in the morning, and Lu Chen also went out to work, so she was the only one in the house, and she didn't have to worry about being seen by others while she was carefully reading those high school textbooks.
Meng Yinyin spent the whole morning reading at home, while the Dong family went to find the old neighbor they met yesterday.
But unfortunately, the old lady's mental state was indeed a little unstable, and even her sons and daughters-in-law were helpless.
The old lady's family knew that the Dong family came to ask the old lady some questions and have a chat, and they were very surprised.
After all, just before today, their entire team was still discussing everything related to the Dong family, talking about their family background and how rich their family assets were.
Before anyone could come to a conclusion, the Dong family showed up at their house!
And when I heard Mr. and Mrs. Dong say that they thought their old ladies were about the same age, and wanted to find an old friend to chat with and reminisce about the days of their time, I was even more excited.
It’s a pity that the old lady is not conscious now and can’t give an accurate answer no matter what you ask her.
"Well, if you are not in a hurry, you can stay at my house for a while. My mother might be back to normal in a while, really!"
They are not lying; this is indeed the case.
Take his mother's situation. It doesn't seem like a disease. She is sometimes conscious and sometimes not. It's very strange.
When the Dong family heard this, although they were anxious, they still managed to calm down and finally agreed to stay at their house for a while.
Now that they have such a clue, they must wait patiently!
They originally wanted to keep a low profile, but their family was a moving topic for the entire group, so they attracted people's attention wherever they went. Now they were sitting in the home of an unrelated person, so everyone was naturally even more curious.
Soon, what the Dong family did in the morning spread throughout the entire brigade. Even Dou Zhengrong and Lin Xiuzhi, who rarely went out of the house, heard the news.
When she heard this unfamiliar name and story, Lin Xiuzhi could not help but feel confused.
What about the Dong family? Who are they?
And what is their relationship with Lu Chen? Why are they living in Lu Chen's house?
Lin Xiuzhi carefully recalled the contents of the book related to the sinking of the Lu, but unfortunately, the book did not mention anything about the Dong family.
This inexplicable family made Lin Xiuzhi panic again, because she realized that the direction of this book seemed to be getting more and more different from what she had originally read!
The only thing she could hope for now was that the Dong family had nothing to do with Lu Chen, and that they were just nameless passers-by who would soon disappear from their surroundings.
But for some reason, Lin Xiuzhi still felt uneasy in her heart. She always felt inexplicably irritated, as if many things were out of her control.
No, she must take control back and have everything in her hands!
Thinking of this, Lin Xiuzhi's heart sank and she decided to go out again!
Her relationship with Dou Zhengrong has basically been torn apart, so she didn't need to tell Dou Zhengrong when she was leaving the house, she could just leave.
Of course, she has no money and no power now, so it is impossible for her to go out. She can only walk around in the team and think about how to get along well with Lu Chen.
This is really an urgent matter right now.
Because the moment to change the fate of countless people is coming!
She must get on good terms with Lu Chen before he becomes rich, or else she won't get any benefit from him!
After much deliberation, Lin Xiuzhi decided to compromise with Lu Chen and Meng Yinyin!
After all, time is too tight now, and Meng Yinyin will not have any sudden accidents, so it is obviously unrealistic to expect Lu Chen to fall in love with someone else and abandon Meng Yinyin in just a few months.
So she could only give up on the relationship with Lu Chen and start from his friend's identity, or even from his benefactor's identity?
Without further ado, Lin Xiuzhi went straight to Lu Chen's house.
If she wants Lu Chen to see her changes, she has to show some sincerity. Isn't it just to apologize to Meng Yinyin? If she is cruel enough, she can do it!
Soon, Lin Xiuzhi arrived at Lu Chen's house. She knew that Meng Yinyin was the only one in the Lu family at the moment, so she knocked on the door without any hesitation.
Meng Yinyin was reading a book intently when she heard someone knocking on the door. However, she was worried that it was the Dong family members coming back, so she had to quickly put down what she was doing and open the door.
Who would have thought that when she opened the door, it turned out to be Lin Xiuzhi. Meng Yinyin immediately became alert.
"What are you doing here?"
Lin Xiuzhi ignored Meng Yinyin's defensive look and spoke directly without any emotion.
"Meng Zhiqing, I came here today to apologize to you. I was wrong last time and said some things I shouldn't have said, but you don't have to take it to heart. I was just saying it in anger."
"I don't have any special feelings towards Lu Chen. I just treat him as my younger brother. You don't have to worry that I will snatch him from you."
"I have explained everything that happened last time. I hope we can put aside our prejudices and become friends."
After Lin Xiuzhi finished speaking, Meng Yinyin: “……???”
She stared at Lin Xiuzhi in amazement, completely stunned by her apology.
But after the surprise, my emotions suddenly became complicated.
On the surface, Lin Xiuzhi really came to apologize to her, but why did she feel that her apology was reluctant?
But she was not the kind of person who would make trouble for no reason. Seeing that Lin Xiuzhi had come to apologize, she did not continue to talk about the past with her. She just said lightly, "Oh," to indicate that she knew.
As for other things, she had no interest in talking nonsense or having anything to do with Lin Xiuzhi anymore.
Lin Xiuzhi didn't care about her attitude. She was just doing this for Lu Chen to see!
"By the way, Meng Zhiqing, when Lu Chen comes back, I hope you can tell him that our misunderstanding has been resolved, okay? I don't want this incident to affect our friendship of so many years."
Friendship!?!?
Was her relationship with Lu Chen all these years actually friendship? But in her dreams, it was clear that Lu Chen and Lin Xiuzhi were in a relationship of unrequited love...
Meng Yinyin was confused for a moment. She even began to wonder if she had read the wrong book and misunderstood the relationship between Lu Chen and Lin Xiuzhi.
But thinking about the last time Lin Xiuzhi deliberately showed her unusual relationship with Lu Chen, Meng Yinyin quickly became firm.
She remembered correctly, so the only thing that was different from her dream was the people.
Looking at it from a long-term perspective, Lu Chen seems to have remained the same, but Lin Xiuzhi's attitude has changed again and again, and her entire attitude and temperament are also very different from before...
So the one with the problem is actually Lin Xiuzhi!
Because she had encountered such a bizarre thing as a predictive dream, Meng Yinyin's acceptance was unprecedentedly high at this moment.
At that moment, an incredible idea suddenly flashed through her mind.
Meng Yinyin widened her eyes, stared at Lin Xiuzhi with suspicion, and then asked in a deep voice.
"Lin Xiuzhi, why do I feel that you are a little different from before?"
"You were clearly not like this before. Did something happen to you?"
Meng Yinyin's words seemed to be a casual and uncertain guess, but they made Lin Xiuzhi's heart tremble!
Because Meng Yinyin actually guessed them all!
Lin Xiuzhi's expression changed slightly, and she subconsciously forced a smile.
"What are you talking about? I have always been like this."
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