Chapter 86 Xiaochuan is a kind-hearted person
Chapter 86 Xiaochuan is a kind-hearted person
"Hey, what's with the rabbits and pheasants by the gate? Is Xiao Chuan here?"
Lin Hongmei's voice and the sound of the door opening reached their ears at the same time.
Liu Hongge reacted as if she had been electrocuted, letting go of Lin Chuan's hand and quickly walking into the room.
There was a foyer at the entrance. Lin Hongmei didn't see Lin Chuan, but she did see Liu Hongge walking towards the room.
"Hey, where are you going? Is Xiaochuan here?"
Liu Hongge didn't reply. Lin Chuan hid his hand, which had a bite mark on it, behind his back and took a few steps to the side.
"Sis, I'm here."
Previously, she had only guessed that Lin Chuan had come, but now that she saw him actually there, and considering Liu Hongge's reaction, Lin Hongmei showed a suspicious expression:
"Ogawa's here, please have a seat."
After the two sat down and exchanged a few pleasantries, Lin Hongmei asked, seemingly casually:
"Xiao Chuan, you two didn't do anything just now, did you?"
"Sis, what can we do? We just chat."
"That's good. You two are still young, so you should focus on your studies. You must not do anything foolish."
"Um, sis, I know, it's really not what you think."
Lin Chuan could tell from Lin Hongmei's expression that she had misunderstood.
But what could he say? He couldn't very well say, "Your daughter tried to push me, and I refused."
Then Lin Hongmei started asking questions again, some of which she had asked before, and now she was asking them again, in even more detail.
They bombarded me with a whole bunch of questions: how many people are in your family, what they do, whether you plan to separate the family in the future, whether your mother will remarry, and what your future plans are.
Lin Chuan responded awkwardly, feeling as if he were meeting his mother-in-law for the first time, and was sitting on pins and needles.
Finally, after waiting for Lin Hongmei to get tired of asking questions and take a drink of water, Lin Chuan quickly stood up:
"Sis, I'm going back now."
"Hey, have a seat first, eat before you leave. Look at me, I was so busy chatting that I forgot to cook. I'll make some now, it'll be quick."
"Sis, I'll come eat here again next time. It's already five o'clock, and it'll be dark by the time we eat."
"It's okay, we'll go find your brother-in-law after we finish eating and have him drive you home."
"Sister, don't trouble your husband. He's busy too, and he'll be back very late by the time he gets back. It doesn't matter when we eat."
"I don't believe your nonsense. You said you'd come for dinner the next day, and that's been so long. You've come all this way today, so you have to have a meal before you leave."
If it's time to eat, Liu Hongge will have to come out soon, and the teeth marks on his wrist will be exposed. Just thinking about that scene makes Lin Chuan's toes start digging into the ground.
"Sister, I promise I'll come to your restaurant for dinner within three days. Not only will I come, but I'll bring my whole family."
"real?"
Lin Hongmei was pleasantly surprised; she hadn't expected Lin Chuan to bring his whole family as guests.
"real."
I should be able to leave the Lin family's place within three days. I'll then trick my mom into going to the county town to buy some things and have a meal here while we're at it.
The main purpose was to broaden my mom's horizons and let her know that she has met a very impressive person who treats her very well.
This will greatly reduce the obstacles for Lin Chuan's plans to take over the supply and marketing cooperative. Look, I have connections.
These days, people still trust public officials quite a bit. If my mother could see the attitude of the county police station chief towards me, then my proposed plan would have a better chance of success.
Otherwise, persuading her to come up with a large sum of money will not be an easy task.
"Xiao Chuan, you're still in the early stages. Isn't it a bit premature for the two sides to meet now? Perhaps we should wait until you graduate to discuss some things."
After the initial surprise, Lin Hongmei felt uneasy, thinking that Lin Chuan was preparing to have his mother propose marriage.
"Sister, what are you thinking? Hongge and I are completely innocent. I was just planning to bring my mom to the county town for a stroll these next few days."
I've told her countless times that there's an older sister in the county who takes good care of me, and she's always wanted to meet you and thank you in person.
We're just having a meal. If it's inconvenient for you, then that's fine.
"It's convenient, how could it not be? Bring your mother, I'll definitely take good care of her."
After Lin Hongmei finished speaking, she asked softly, "Are you two really alright?"
Lin Chuan replied firmly: "No."
Lin Hongmei muttered softly, her tone tinged with regret:
"That's a pity."
"Sis, what did you say?"
"Oh, it's nothing. I just meant you should go back quickly, or it will get dark soon. Remember, you must bring your mother along, and don't lie to me."
A woman's face can change in an instant; no one knows what she's thinking.
Just now, Lin Hongmei wouldn't let Lin Chuan leave, but now she's urging him to go.
Lin Chuan was naturally delighted with this, and after exchanging a few more polite words, he left.
As soon as Lin Chuan left, Lin Hongmei immediately called Liu Hongge out:
"Girl, are you guys really alright?"
"no."
"How can you be so useless? I saw the things at the door and deliberately wandered around outside for another half hour."
Upon hearing this, Liu Hongge couldn't hold back anymore, and tears streamed down her face.
"Mom, he doesn't seem to like me. He doesn't seem to have any feelings for me at all."
"Impossible. You're such a pretty girl, how could a young man like him not have any thoughts about you? Tell me the details."
Liu Hongge recounted the entire story to Lin Hongmei, who, after listening, stroked her chin:
"He seems a bit difficult to deal with, but it's not like he has no feelings for you at all."
Liu Hongge looked at her mother with teary eyes: "Really?"
"Yeah, you see, he handed you a tissue, which means he didn't want to see you cry. When you bit him, he didn't push you away roughly, but held back for several seconds, because he was afraid of hurting you."
A glint of wisdom flashed in Lin Hongmei's eyes:
"Daughter, you must have been too impatient and scared Xiaochuan."
"Really, Mom? What should I do?"
"Really, boys are slower when it comes to relationships, and Xiaochuan is such a kind-hearted person, he definitely hasn't experienced these things."
You immediately pressured him to say he wanted to be with you and even hugged him; he was definitely scared.
Don't rush, you have plenty of time. There are still six or seven years until you graduate, so you'll have plenty of opportunities in the meantime.
Next time you meet, be gentler. Men all like gentleness. Given time, you'll definitely win him over.
Lin Chuan naturally had no idea that Lin Hongmei and Liu Hongge would discuss such things after he left. It just goes to show that people from the countryside can't understand the thoughts of people from the city.
After Lin Chuan left, he didn't go to the police station to find Liu Jianshe. After such an incident, how could he be so embarrassed as to ask Liu Jianshe to send him a car home?
Lin Chuan went to the department store and bought some large pieces of fabric and a few long-sleeved shirts. When he came out, he could already see the sunset. He found his direction and jogged forward in the sunset.
Around seven o'clock, when it was almost completely dark, Lin Chuan arrived near Linjiadang.
He put his long sleeves over his wrists to cover the teeth marks on them before heading home.
"Hey, big brother's back, he's back."
Before they even reached the courtyard, Lin Yang's voice rang out, and then everyone in the circle rushed out.
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