mtl008 Chapter 203 Not a single member of the Lin family would lie.
Chapter 203 Not a single member of the Lin family would lie.
Lin Dayuan: She's such a good daughter.
Why didn't you invite him yourself?
"No, I feel guilty for lying."
"I feel guilty too. When have we ever lied to your grandma without being caught?"
“Dad, you’re an adult. You need to be shrewd and composed, able to remain calm even under immense pressure. You can tell a little lie.”
“Xiaoxi, although you are a minor, Dad thinks that this skill should be cultivated from a young age.”
Lin Xi asked in surprise, "Dad, I'm just an innocent and cute little girl. How could I do something as despicable as lying?"
Lin Dayuan: Does that mean what I do isn't dirty?
Lin Xi made a thumbs-up gesture and then turned and went upstairs.
Despite his reluctance, Lin Dayuan readily picked up his phone, answered the call, and immediately said, "Teacher Du, oh dear, I'm sorry to bother you, but my daughter has a cold and fever. I'd like to ask for a few days off so she can go back to school when she's better."
"Yes, yes, it's okay, it's not serious. I'll take good care of her. Oh, thank you, teacher..."
The lie was over, but Du Ying was terrified that Lin Xi's burning sensation lasted for half a month.
The child hadn't been to school for half a month, and the parents couldn't be reached by phone. Anyone would be worried, so much so that Principal Dong came to visit the family directly.
How Lin Guojun and Lin Guiying will respond at that time is another matter.
Now the elderly couple are facing Fu Wenyuan and his wife.
At this time, at eight o'clock in the evening, Fu Wenyuan and Wu Jingshu sat upright on the sofa drinking tea, while Lin Guiying and Lin Guojun were restless, nudging each other.
Lin Xi was afraid that her master and mistress would worry, so she asked her grandparents to keep it a secret for her, since she would be back soon anyway.
Clearly, she hadn't expected to be gone for so long.
Lin Guiying didn't expect that Fu Wenyuan would come to her house right after her granddaughter left, saying that he was going to take Xiaoxi to a meeting in Beijing in a few days and had come to say hello first.
Lin Guiying nodded guiltily in agreement, saying she would let Xiaoxi know when she returned, and then Fu Wenyuan left.
Unexpectedly, they came again at six o'clock in the afternoon. Seeing that Lin Xi wasn't home, they asked, "Why hasn't Xiao Xi gotten out of school yet?"
Lin Guiying pretended to be busy, wiping the spotless table with a rag in her hand. "Ah, her? She just called to say she's going to stay in the dormitory for a few days."
"Oh, did you tell her about going to Beijing?"
"I told her, she said yes."
Seeing Lin Guiying's expression and her hesitant words, Fu Wenyuan said directly, "Guiying, do you not want Xiaoxi to go? Don't worry, I'll take care of her, nothing will happen. Besides, that conference will be helpful to Xiaoxi; there are many great writers there..."
Lin Guiying had almost ripped a hole in the rag when she lowered her head and agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, you're right."
Fu Wenyuan returned home looking completely bewildered and told Wu Jingshu about it.
Wu Jingshu was observant and the more she thought about it, the more something seemed off. Knowing Lin Xi's personality, she would definitely call to ask if she knew about this. Besides, that girl never liked being restrained, so why did she go back to the dormitory for no reason?
Besides, Lin Guiying is straightforward and honest, always speaking her mind without hesitation.
He immediately dragged Fu Wenyuan to find Lin Guiying, and they happened to run into Lin Guojun, who was returning from the garage. "Guojun, I heard that Xiaoxi is living at school again."
Lin Guojun was taken aback, then nodded, "Oh right, right, I'm living at school."
Wu Jingshu was clearly up to something, and Lin Guojun's expression indicated that he didn't know about this beforehand.
Why is she living at school now?
For once, Lin Guojun was surprisingly clever. Afraid of letting something slip, he shook his head and said, "I don't know either. You should ask Guiying."
When Lin Guiying saw Fu Wenyuan arrive again, this time with Jing Shu, and Lin Guojun following timidly behind her, giving her meaningful glances, she immediately felt a pang of anxiety. Had she been exposed? Xiao Xi, you really know how to make things difficult for Grandma. No one in our family is good at lying.
Fu Wenyuan and Wu Jingshu sat on the sofa. Lin Guiying served tea, and Lin Guojun poured water. Simultaneously, they chanted in their hearts, "Don't ask me, don't ask me, don't ask me..."
Just what I feared came true. "Nationalist Army, Guiying, stop what you're doing and sit down. Tell me what happened to Xiaoxi. Don't try to fob me off with excuses."
This led to the scene at the beginning, where the elderly couple pushed and shoved each other, each waiting for the other to make up a lie.
Fu Wenyuan and Wu Jingshu were not in a hurry and quietly drank their tea.
After a long silence, a knock came at the door. Lin Guiying and Lin Guojun breathed a sigh of relief and said at the same time, "I'll go open the door!"
Wu Jingshu grabbed the two of them, "Hey, this is the first time I've ever seen someone rush to open the door. Old man, you go open it."
Fu Wenyuan opened the door and was slightly taken aback to see a strange man standing there.
Liu Erli was slightly taken aback when he saw that it was a strange old man. Had he come to the wrong house? "Isn't this Lin Dayuan's house?"
"Oh, yes, please come in."
Fu Wenyuan stepped aside, and Liu Erli, seeing Lin Guiying and Lin Guojun in the living room, almost burst into tears. He limped over and said excitedly, "Uncle Lin! Aunt Lin! I've finally met you!"
The elderly couple, Lin Guiying and her husband, were also pleasantly surprised. "Erli, what brings you here?"
“Da Yuan asked me to come. He said he would be away for a few days and asked me to help watch the shop. He was afraid I wouldn’t be able to make it back tomorrow, so I came here early today.”
"Auntie, I never imagined you would live in such a high-class place. I almost didn't dare to come in. Luckily, Da Yuan had informed the security guard in advance, and the guard escorted me all the way to the door. He was very kind."
We've missed you all so much! Grandma Yang asked me to bring you some sausages, and Old Man Xu bought some stationery for Xiao Xi.
Xu Erhu cooks every day and his culinary skills have improved. He'll bring you some homemade pickled vegetables to try. Also, Tian Lei heard that Xiao Xi likes boxing, so he specially asked a master craftsman to make a pair of boxing gloves.
By the way, I didn't let Dayuan down. Our family's shop is doing better and better, with a constant stream of customers every day, and the quality of the vegetables hasn't declined at all; they're all freshly picked that day..."
Liu Erli had a lot to say, and he pulled Lin Guiying aside, talking animatedly.
The elderly couple, Lin Guiying and her husband, hadn't heard any news from Linjia Village for a long time. Seeing familiar faces, they were extremely warm and listened intently, responding with cheerful smiles.
When Liu Erli was hoarse from talking, Fu Wenyuan handed him a cup of tea. Only then did Liu Erli remember that there were still two guests. He blushed and said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I haven't seen you two for so long, I'm too excited. Um, you two can talk first, I'm going out for a walk."
Fu Wenyuan grabbed him and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Sit down quickly. I am Xiaoxi's master. Since the National Army calls you Erli, I will call you that too."
Liu Erli nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, okay."
"Erli, I heard you say that Dayuan has gone out on business. What is it? Will he be gone for a few days?"
"I don't know either. I was just thinking of coming over to ask the old man and woman. They sounded quite anxious. Auntie, is something wrong? By the way, where's Xiaoxi? Why isn't she here?"
Lin Guiying: ...
Well, here comes the problem again.