Lin Jiayi gave him a mock reprimand with a smile, truly ashamed to be speaking of such things in front of so many people.
Yet she really relished the feeling, considering in her past life, when she married that cold man Qin Yang, he never uttered a single word of affection.
Li Guangyuan may have had a rough and sturdy appearance, but he was really gentle and considerate, paining for her after the exertion of their wedding night, letting her sleep in the following day without disturbing her for breakfast.
Which man could be capable of such an act?
No wonder in her past life, Lin Chuxia was raised to be so fresh and fair-skinned; she wouldn’t have been worn down to a haggard wife if she had met such a man.
After welcoming the guests inside, Lin Jiadong glanced outside the courtyard, “Big sister and her husband have arrived, why haven’t Second sister and her family come yet?”
“Your second sister has a long way to travel, she can’t be compared to your big sister.”
Lin Jiayi paused mid-step, smiling as she said, “It would be good if your second sister can make it for lunch,” turning to address Mother Lin considerately, “Mom, let’s eat when it’s mealtime, we’ll just save some food for Second sister, she probably won’t be able to come early.”
Mother Lin was puzzled by her words, “What’s the matter?”
The others also looked over.
Lin Jiayi smoothed the hairs by her ear, starting nonchalantly, “Brother-in-law returned to his unit, Second sister doesn’t know how to ride a bicycle, the journey from Qin Family Village to our home is so long, how could she just walk it? I think there’s no need for her to come back while her husband is not around,” just embarrassing herself.
Second Aunt Lin’s eyes lit up instantly, she knew the Lin family’s affairs would be full of drama to watch.
“Qin Yang left already? He should at least accompany his new wife back home before leaving, right? He didn’t even properly acquaint himself with the family on the day of the wedding and just whisked the bride away, we’re all still strangers here…”
“Get to know who? He’s a key figure in his workplace, a very busy man. His coming back to marry at all is his filial duty to his mother, what does it have to do with our family?” Lin Jiayi openly rolled her eyes.
Remembering Qin Yang’s icy, indifferent gaze, she itched to tear apart his facade. If he was so unwilling, why marry at all?
However, this time it was Lin Chuxia getting married, and she actually felt happy about it.
So it turns out that watching someone else’s misfortune is such a joyful affair.
Second Aunt Lin disapproved and said, “Isn’t that trapping our girl into a bad situation? Big sister, didn’t the matchmaker clarify these things beforehand?”
Mother Lin really didn’t know about this, with Qin Family’s appealing conditions, girls were queuing up to marry in, why would she think too much about it?
Had she truly known all that, she wouldn’t have asked someone to propose the marriage for her eldest daughter.
No wonder her eldest daughter was not willing, she must have heard something.
Good thing the marriage arrangement was changed.
Thinking this internally, she did not show it, “Don’t listen to this girl’s nonsense, it’s not true. Qin Yang hurried back to his unit because he has work, which shows he’s valued there,” she finished, shooting Lin Jiayi a glare.
Talking about these things now was clearly inviting outsiders to laugh at their family.
She didn’t care about how her second daughter’s life would be, but she cared about her own reputation.
Lin Jiayi was unfazed; she had not even mentioned that Qin Yang had not shared a bed with Lin Chu.
He was inherently disdainful of country women; otherwise, why wouldn’t he give her his salary? That alone caused their wedding night argument and refused to share a bed.
All excuses.
He simply looked down on them, only wanting to bring a caretaker for his parents into the house, to raise his bastard child outside.
That’s right, even without evidence, Lin Jiayi always believed that the child Qin Yang brought home in her past life was his illegitimate offspring.
Otherwise, who would abandon their own children for someone else’s?
Second Aunt Lin laughed in agreement, her eyes shining with gossip, unable to resist the urge to reach for some sunflower seeds.
Before she could grab the seeds, she saw two people walking in from the doorway, a tall man pushing a bicycle, standing straight and imposing.
“Oh my goodness, is that Chuxia with her man returning for a visit?”
Second Aunt Lin dropped the seeds and, with exaggerated motions, brushed off her clothes as she prepared to go out to greet them.
On the wedding day, she had intended to take pleasure in the Lin Family’s misfortunes. This cousin-in-law of hers was always so sly, stingy, calculating, and loved to gossip. If it weren’t for the fact that their houses were close by, she wouldn’t even bother associating with her.
Later, seeing the Qin Family come with a tractor to fetch Lin Chuxia, she began to regret it.
She heard that Qin Yang held some weight in his workplace. With plenty of nephews and nieces, if he could arrange a job for one of them, wouldn’t that mean a secure government job? Even working in another place would be good.
Moreover, hearing what Lin Jiadong’s eldest daughter said just now, and seeing the person, who had been so certain they wouldn’t come, arriving…
Second Aunt Lin was overjoyed and today seemed to be her lucky day.
“Sister-in-law, what are you waiting for? It’s the new son-in-law’s first visit, we should go meet him.”
Mother Lin also snapped out of her daze, and without paying attention to her eldest daughter who still wore a look of disbelief, led everyone out to greet the visitors.
Lin Jiayi stared intensely at that upright figure, her eyes nearly shooting out flames: Why? How could he be accompanying Lin Chu back? Shouldn’t he have left yesterday?
Li Guangyuan was about to call Lin Jiayi out with him when he saw her almost contorted expression and was taken aback, “Jiayi, shouldn’t we also go out to welcome our sister and brother-in-law?”
“I am not going. Go yourself if you want,” Lin Jiayi spoke in an unfriendly tone, then realizing who she was speaking to, she quickly forced a smile, “I didn’t mean that, today is also the day for our return visit, and we are the eldest sister and brother-in-law, it doesn’t make sense for us to go out and greet others.”
Li Guangyuan had been uncertain as well which was why he asked Lin Jiayi. He looked at her then settled back down on his stool, giving her another glance.
Lin Jiayi couldn’t be bothered with Li Guangyuan anymore, her gaze fixed on the two people entering the door.
When she saw Lin Chuxia’s face turning pale, with a hint of blue under her eyes, her heart instantly felt liberated, and a smile appeared on her face.
Li Guangyuan grew even more nervous seeing her smile and then saw the tall man being ushered inside. He immediately got up and stood there stiffly.
Mother Lin went into the house and introduced both parties to each other. Since it was their first meeting after the wedding day and now they were proper relatives, future interaction was inevitable.
Uncle Lin’s family was also there.
Qin Yang, with bright eyes and a modest attitude, greeted everyone.
Lin Chuxia gave Li Guangyuan, who looked very restrained in both appearance and demeanor, a slight nod and called him “brother-in-law” before shifting her gaze away.
She was afraid that if she looked any longer, she wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to hit him.
After all, in her previous life, she had reached the point where she would hit him every time she saw him, until he started to inquire about her schedule before leaving the house to make sure he avoided her and thus avoid a beating.
Lin Jiayi, seeing this scene, could hardly contain her delight, her smile growing even more triumphant.
She supposed that Lin Chuxia never dreamed that her good husband from a previous life was now hers. Li Guangyuan’s tenderness and care were all given to her, not only that, but whatever achievements Li Guangyuan might have in the future would have nothing to do with Lin Chuxia.
Oh, that’s not right.
If one day Lin Chuxia fell on hard times and came begging to her, she might, considering their sisterly relationship, condescend to give her a little help.
Even if the Qin Family no longer wanted her, she could magnanimously let her come over to her place.
Although they had a maid for laundry and cooking, it wasn’t impossible to spare a meal for her, let Lin Chuxia watch their loving and happy marriage every day, and only then would her own life truly be complete.
“It looks like elder sister is having a good time, smiling so happily,” she thought, when suddenly she heard a voice by her ear.