Chapter 88

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Conversely, Chu Xun wanted to take things slow, and there hadn’t been any significant improvements with Jiu Jiu’s heart. He needed a check-up next Monday. If it hadn’t improved, he would need to have an operation. If Jiu Jiu needed an operation, Chu Xun wanted to wait until Jiu Jiu had the operation and was in good health so that he could be at the wedding.

It was only then that Father Lin discovered that Jiu Jiu was ill, and he agreed to Chu Xun’s plan. He was deeply distressed. “Was Jiu Jiu born with a heart problem? Is the doctor treating him good? Do you want me to help find a doctor for the operation?” XxfeED

Chu Xun said, “It’s a specialist from one of the top three hospitals; he’s at the level of a director. He was the one who treated Jiu Jiu when he was younger; he knows his condition best. I think that if we need to have an operation, we should still find the doctor who’s the most familiar with Jiu Jiu’s condition.”

Chu Xun and Father Lin were in contact for a few days, and he said to Lin Yanchen, “Your father is clearly a very reasonable person.”

Lin Yanchen: “I’ve found it’s becoming very easy to talk to him now.”

It was now late spring in May, not yet early summer. oy9LiW

The temperature was crisp and comfortable.

After a while, the weather would gradually warm up.

The Dragon Boat Festival was on May 25 this year.

Just nice, they prepared to have the parents for both sides meet on this day and eat zongzi together.

Yummy yummy sticky rice with sweet or savory fillings <3

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Lin Shaoyuan approved his request and let Lin Yanchen go work at the small branch company in Yi City, but he felt something didn’t seem right; weren’t those words scolding him a little?

It wasn’t clear what happened between the father and son, but the prince was already doing a good job, yet he was “relegated” to a small branch company in Y City which was performing poorly. Everyone speculated that something bad might have happened internally. Perhaps Lin Yanchen, who had honed his skills over the last few years, had earned the jealousy of his petty father?

In fact, Lin Yanchen went to Y City in high spirits.

He went to Y City and got settled, then went to Chu Xun’s house to curry favor. He invited his father-in-law and mother-in-law to visit their new home or even directly move in. vKr6Dj

It was a three hundred-square-meter villa with a small garden in a high-end community. The first floor had the living room and kitchen, and the second floor had the bedrooms and study. There were one master bedroom and three other bedrooms in total. Lin Yanchen had already decided earlier on three guest rooms. One was for Chu Xun’s parents, and the other was for his father to come and stay occasionally. These two rooms weren’t for outsiders. If his friends or Chu Xun’s friends came to stay, they would use the remaining guest room.

The house wasn’t as big as the one he used to live in. Nowadays, he didn’t like too big a house; it took too long to find someone.

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Lin Yanchen picked up Da Tou to move in and was also ready to give Chu Xiaopang a doghouse.

Lin Yanchen happily told the couple his plans. yBh87e

When Teacher Chu and his wife heard this, they looked at each other and said, “Didn’t we say before that we don’t plan to live with you?”

Lin Yanchen said, “Why not? Don’t many elderly people like to live with their children? This way, we can be filial and take care of you.”

Teacher Chu said with a smile, “You’re really strange. Don’t young people dislike living with their elders nowadays because they consider it a hindrance? Isn’t it better if we just do our own thing?”

Lin Yanchen said, “I haven’t lived with my elders before… My grandparents already passed away before I was born. My mother died of illness when I was a child. My father was busy with work. When I was a child, the housekeeper took care of me. After middle school, I went to boarding school, and then graduated, all the way until now.” 6XdeUV

He has always been envious of other people’s noisy families; he had never experienced lots of elders doting on him before.

Teacher Chu didn’t expect this child to be so pitiful and said, “We don’t plan to immediately leave you alone as soon as you move into the new house. Jiu Jiu is still young and ill. You two are both young, and when you’re busy with work, we can come help for some time. When he gets better and you can take care of everything yourself, Jun Jun’s mother and I will go out to play. We have many places we want to go.”

Lin Yanchen repeatedly promised, “Yes, yes, that’s good. Your lives shouldn’t just revolve around your children. Which countries do you want to visit? Come back after you go visit and stay here for a bit to see Jiu Jiu. Jiu Jiu loves you so much ah. I can find someone to welcome you and take you around. My family also has a hotel chain, so you can just stay there.

Teacher Chu: “…” xTEUSD

Although he knew that Lin Yanchen was rich, he would occasionally wonder what kind of moneybag his son had found…

Both families would soon meet.

Worried, Teacher Chu secretly said to his wife, “I don’t know what Lin Yanchen’s father is like. Our families are not well-matched in terms of status; what should I do if he looks down on me?”

Madam Lin: “You worry all day. Didn’t Jun Jun say that Lin Yanchen’s father is very kind? If he did mind that our family background is inferior to his, he wouldn’t have agreed to the marriage. Look at Xiao Lin, he’s so considerate of you; Jun Jun isn’t even that obedient. His temperament has matured, so don’t make any trouble.” pRYEjQ

Teacher Chu sighed. “Alright.”

His wife continued to comfort him. “Just be kind and polite. Anyway, the parents aren’t the ones who will have to grow old together in the future. When we meet, let’s just do our best to push through.”

They had three days off for the Dragon Boat Festival.

Teacher Chu bought bamboo leaf, glutinous rice, pork belly, candied jujube, sweet bean paste and other ingredients, and everyone gathered around a table at the new house to make zongzi. jTq86E

They made some sweet zongzi and salty zongzi; there were also small zongzi only the size of a baby’s fist.

Teacher Chu recalled, “When I was a child, our family was poor. I wanted to eat meat zongzi, but we also couldn’t afford meat, so we put soy sauce and tofu in the rice instead.”

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Chu Xun said, “Then let’s make a few more meat zongzi for you to eat.”

Teacher Chu said, “Aiyah, I’m sick of that flavor now. I prefer sweet bean paste.” kwNKu4

Chu Xun said, “Old man, you’re really hard to please.”

Teacher Chu looked at the dumplings which Chu Xun had made. “Your zongzi is still so ugly.”

Chu Xun: “…”

Chu Xun truly wasn’t very good at making zongzi; the ones he wrapped all didn’t look good, and he simply decided not to do it anymore. “Tsk, then you do it yourself.” DnrYof

His mother was playing with Jiu Jiu on the side and watching Zhan Hongyu’s TV drama. Her hands hadn’t even touched the water.

Lin Yanchen looked at Chu Xun and wanted to follow him, but at a glance from Teacher Chu, he sat down obediently and earnestly learned how to wrap zongzi.

Teacher Chu praised him for learning fast and doing well.

Lin Yanchen felt overwhelmed by the favor. 3dGHDc

First, they would boil a large pot of zongzi.

When the fragrance of the zongzi wafted through the air, the doorbell rang outside.

Chu Xun opened the door and saw the visitor. “Dad, you’re so early.”

Listening with one ear, Teacher Chu was puzzled. What Dad? Wasn’t he here? Who was Chu Xun addressing? gbIPyG

Someone replied in a warm voice, “I’m used to being a little early so that I don’t have to rush or panic to get somewhere.”

Wearing an apron and sleeve covers, Teacher Chu turned around to look and saw a strange man enter. He was stunned.

— Didn’t they say that Lin Yanchen’s father was nearly 50 years old? Why did he look so young and handsome?!

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