"You—!" Lin Yuefeng was choked by his daughter's sudden smile and words, unable to speak for a long time. He had prepared a lot of "threatening words", but in the end, the girl didn't respond at all, and instead flattered him!
What else can he say?
In the end, all the anger, worry, and reluctance turned into deep helplessness.
He was so angry that his head hurt, but he couldn't do anything about her. He could only wave his hands heavily, as if shooing away a fly: "Hmph! Go back to your room and read! Just looking at you makes me upset!"
"Okay!" Lin Jianxue nodded obediently and stood up quickly, "Dad, Mom, I'll go back to my room first."
She left the living room briskly, leaving Lin Yuefeng and Shen Wu alone.
Lin Yuefeng looked at his daughter's disappearing back, sighed heavily, and looked at his wife who had been silent.
The two looked at each other, and saw complicated emotions in each other's eyes.
"What do you think?" Lin Yuefeng broke the silence first, his voice filled with fatigue and irritability.
She looked at her husband's furrowed brow and said, "I think... it's better to let her go. It's rare for my daughter to have the determination to do something. Instead of forcibly stopping her and making her feel suffocated, it's better to let her go and give it a try."
"Break through?!" Lin Yuefeng's brows furrowed even more. "That's going to the countryside! To that icy and snowy place in Heilongjiang Province! Are you willing to do that? Are you willing to let her suffer that?"
Chen Wu: "Lao Lin, you only think about the hardships of going to the countryside, but have you ever thought about such a big thing happening to our family? Although the Jiang family has been arrested, the people in this compound and the neighbors are probably talking about our Xiaoxue behind her back."
She continued to advise softly, "Spit can drown a person. Even if you keep her at home and let her take good care of herself, will the gossip stop? I'm afraid it will only get worse!"
By then, Xiaoxue will be even more upset. Instead of letting her face those gazes and listen to those rumors every day, it would be better to change to a completely new environment, away from them, so that she can truly relax and start anew.
After hearing this, Lin Yuefeng fell into silence, his fingers tapping on the table unconsciously, making a dull sound.
He had to admit that his wife had a point.
The Jiang family's affair caused a sensation in the city. Even though their family was the victim, it was inevitable that it would become the topic of conversation for others after dinner.
Xiaoxue is thin-skinned and thoughtful, so it may not be a good thing for her to stay.
Seeing her husband's expression soften, Chen Wu slowed down her voice and spoke soothingly, "I know what you're worried about. Although Heilongjiang Province is far away and the conditions are difficult, there are still some solutions."
I remember that back in Harbin, you have quite a few retired veterans. Are they all currently holding positions there?
If your daughter really passes away, you can give her a heads-up in advance, send a telegram, and ask them to take on some responsibility within the scope of policy and do their best to take care of her. It will be a simple matter for them."
"Old Lin, what's the most important thing right now? Let Xiaoxue get over that mess with the Jiang family as soon as possible and be happy! Don't let her have a knot in her heart that will affect her for the rest of her life!"
"Have you forgotten what I told you about my colleague's daughter? She also met the wrong man. Her husband was having an affair, and they finally got a divorce, but she just couldn't get over it. Plus, the neighbors were always gossiping... A while ago, she couldn't get over it and passed away..."
Lin Yuefeng listened to his wife's heart-wrenching story in silence, his face heavy.
He stood up, fumbled in the pocket of his Zhongshan suit, took out a box of "Da Qianmen" cigarettes, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, but did not light it immediately.
"I'll stay in the study for a while and have a cigarette."
Chen Wu watched her husband's back disappear at the door of the study, a trace of sadness flashing across her eyes.
She didn't say much, just a soft "hmm" as a response.
She silently cleared the dishes on the table.
After she had finished packing, she tiptoed to the cradle and checked on her sleeping son, Xiaohu. After confirming that Xiaohu was sleeping soundly, Shen Wu finally calmed down and turned to head towards her daughter, Lin Jianxue's room.
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