mtl008 Chapter 148 He Lin's Brief Consciousness
Chapter 148 He Lin's Brief Consciousness
The engagement ceremony only includes the elders and relatives of both the bride and groom; there are no other guests. The bride's family hosts a luncheon for both families.
The He Mansion has a special reception and dining room. Since there were only four tables for both the men and women, Xu Pingtao did not book tables at the hotel but arranged them at the mansion.
The people sitting at the head table are naturally the immediate family members of both the bride and groom, as well as the bride and groom themselves.
Xu Pingtao sat in the main seat, flanked by Gu Jinxing's grandfather, Gu Mingqian, and He Lin.
Next up are Gu Hengzhi and Wen Nan, while Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing sit on the other side next to He Lin.
He Lin was ill, so Xu Pingtao didn't ask her to come out when greeting guests. But if He Lin wasn't present at this time, it would inevitably lead to criticism of Shen Wancheng, so even though He Lin was an uncontrollable factor, he still invited her out.
This is also because Shen Wancheng has met He Lin many times. Every time Shen Wancheng comes to the He Mansion, she dines with He Lin before leaving.
He Lin always seemed to like Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao very much, so people were relatively comfortable with He Lin being present.
In such a setting, people naturally don't just eat in silence; everyone at the table takes turns chatting and finding topics to talk about.
He Lin didn't speak at first, which didn't surprise anyone, since no one knew which part of her memory she was currently in.
But halfway through lunch, He Lin suddenly said something that made everyone at the table hold their breath.
He Lin suddenly said with great emotion.
"Pingtao, decades have passed in the blink of an eye, Jianghuai... his children and grandchildren have all started their own families."
He Jianghuai is the son of Xu Pingtao and He Lin. He Lin mentioned his name, but did not continue the conversation. Instead, she expressed her admiration for her children and grandchildren.
This means that He Lin remembered He Jianghuai at this moment and changed her words, and it is very likely that she also remembered that He Jianghuai had passed away.
Did she also remember that He Jianghuai and his family of three all died in a car accident?
Today, Shen Wancheng got engaged, and He Lin included Shen Wancheng in the scope of her children and grandchildren. Who does He Lin take Shen Wancheng for?
Or... did He Lin briefly regain consciousness at this moment?
I know that Shen Wancheng is Xu Pingtao's granddaughter.
Will He Lin accept all of this? How will she cope?
They were still at the engagement banquet. If He Lin caused a scene, Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing's engagement banquet would be ruined.
Everyone at the main table knew about the situation, so He Lin's words made everyone tense.
Xu Pingtao reacted quickly. He took He Lin's hand under the table, stared at her with a hint of pleading in his eyes.
"Yes, decades have passed in the blink of an eye."
He Lin suddenly smiled at him, but there was an unspeakable bitterness in her smile.
All eyes were on He Lin, but He Lin was completely unaware and slowly turned her head to look at Shen Wancheng.
Shen Wancheng is not actually a very empathetic person. She has psychological skills, but she often only knows other people's psychological activities, but cannot truly empathize with them.
But at this moment, Shen Wancheng inexplicably sensed the overwhelming sorrow emanating from He Lin.
The moment Shen Wancheng and He Lin's eyes met, Shen Wancheng was certain that He Lin was conscious.
He Lin looked at Shen Wancheng before speaking.
"Wancheng, be happy. Even after you get married, come back to visit your grandfather... and me often."
Shen Wancheng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled, but then felt as if an even heavier stone was pressing down on it.
Shen Wancheng responded.
"Well, I will."
The others also breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Mingqian raised the teacup in front of him to He Lin and said with a smile.
“Young lady of the He family, I never imagined we would become in-laws. I’d like to offer you a toast with tea instead of wine.”
He Lin returned the greeting, saying, "From today onwards, we are in-laws, and Brother Gu should visit us often."
After the two had their tea, Gu Hengzhi and Wen Nan toasted Xu Pingtao and He Lin together, and finally Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing toasted the elders at the table.
The commotion at the main table also attracted the attention of those at the next table.
However, everyone seemed to be in harmony at the main table, with He Lin showing great approval of both Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing.
There were no other close relatives of the He family present today. After lunch, Gu Hengzhi and Wen Nan took turns on behalf of the He family to invite the male and female relatives to have tea and chat.
Everyone at the main table knew that He Lin and Xu Pingtao would have something to say, while Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing kept Gu Mingqian company.
Xu Pingtao and He Lin were allowed to go back to their room alone to talk.
Only Xu Pingtao and He Lin remained in the room.
"You've remembered everything now?"
"Ah."
He Lin only responded once and then didn't say anything more.
Looking at He Lin standing by the window watching the lively scene in the garden, Xu Pingtao felt inexplicably nervous.
"you...."
After hesitating several times, Xu Pingtao finally sighed.
"sorry."
He Lin turned to look at Xu Pingtao, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Apologize for what?"
You haven't done anything wrong to me.
He Lin took a deep breath and said, as if mocking herself.
"Jiang Huai... this might be retribution. Mine... is also your retribution."
He Lin finally lost her balance, took two steps back, and collapsed onto the wooden chair.
Sometimes, being truly oblivious is a blessing.
The rumors circulating outside are a mix of truth and falsehood; only those involved know the real story.
He Lin not only thought of the fact that her son He Jianghuai and Xu Pingtao's family of three had all died in a car accident.
She also remembered that she was the one who took a liking to Xu Pingtao first back then.
Xu Pingtao stated from the beginning that he had a family in mainland China.
But He Lin didn't give up and kept pestering Xu Pingtao until they finally got together.
He Lin is a wealthy heiress. Although she can't imagine how hard life is in rural China, she knows how difficult it is to live without money.
Even without asking, she could imagine how miserable a woman and her children would be without a breadwinner.
Xu Pingtao cannot be said to be innocent either. He Lin did not coerce or force him; he simply succumbed to He Lin's beauty and allure.
That's why He Lin said that the deaths of their children and grandchildren were retribution.
Xu Pingtao walked up to He Lin and took her hand.
"Don't say that. Jiang Huai and the others' fates are none of your business."
He Linyouyou is a repetition.
"life....."
She didn't want to accept her fate.
But she's old.
She is no longer the arrogant, willful, and spoiled heiress she once was.
After a long while, He Lin finally recovered from the suffocating oppression in her heart.
"I want to sleep, Pingtao."
He Lin sighed.
"This life is too bitter, it's better to forget it all."
Xu Pingtao helped He Lin up.
"I'll go back with you."
He Lin and Xu Pingtao walked out from the side of the main building and headed towards He Lin's own courtyard.
When she reached the gate of the courtyard, He Lin turned back and glanced at the garden from which she could hear lively noises.
“Wan Cheng and Yao Yao, since they are your granddaughters, they are also my granddaughters.”
"As long as they acknowledge me."
Xu Pingtao looked pleased. "Okay, I'll tell them."
Xu Pingtao did not agree on behalf of Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao.
Xu Pingtao wasn't sure if Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao had truly forgiven him.
However, Xu Pingtao still comforted He Lin.
"Wan Cheng agreed that she would let one of the children take the surname He."
He Lin suddenly looked at Xu Pingtao, her eyes filled with surprise.
"Thank her for me. Thank her properly."