novelraw Chapter 436 "From a Ruthless Man Who Wanted to Hit Someone to a Crybaby"
Chapter 436 "From a Ruthless Man Who Wanted to Hit Someone to a Crybaby"
Chapter 436 "From a Ruthless Man Who Wanted to Hit Someone to a Crybaby"
Lin Yu is experiencing the biggest emotional black hole he has ever encountered in his life.
Her mind was a jumbled mess; she tried to organize her thoughts, but found that nothing connected.
Her breathing began to quicken.
Cen Yan quickly reached out and opened the window, saying to his fiancée, "Yu Yu, breathe!"
Lin Yu stared at him blankly, unable to react.
Cen Yan raised his voice, "Lin Yu, wake up! Dad doesn't want to see you like this!"
dad?
Her father's voice and smile flashed through her mind, and tears welled up in Lin Yu's eyes, blurring her makeup. She cried quietly, leaving dark water stains on her dress.
Cen Yan had known Lin Yu for so many years, and had never seen her so disheveled.
His heart suddenly ached, and he hugged her.
Lin Yu buried her face in her fiancé's arms.
Her shoulders were shrugging, and her lips were raw from biting them.
A hot, wet sensation spread through Cen Yan's chest, causing his heart to clench. He moved his lips, unsure how to comfort her.
Linde met his eyes and shook his head at him.
In this situation, it's better to remain silent.
The young lady has always been proud and strong-willed; she wouldn't flinch even with a gun pointed at her head. Today is a special day... let's not disturb her for now.
Cen Yan pursed his lips, tightened his embrace of his fiancée, and patted her shoulder rhythmically with his broad, warm hands, his expression full of heartache.
He wanted to ask Lin De what had happened and how his father-in-law had died, but seeing Lin Yu beside him, he swallowed the question that was on the tip of his tongue.
The atmosphere inside the car was eerily quiet.
The driver sensed something was wrong and didn't dare to breathe.
The strange atmosphere didn't end until the Lin family cemetery.
After Lin Yu and the others got out of the car, the driver finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiping his forehead, which was wet.
That young lady from Hong Kong is really hard to please. Just by not smiling, she exudes such a powerful aura. If she really gets angry... wouldn't he have to kneel down and apologize?!
Looking at his sharp suit and the car he was driving, the driver thought to himself, "People from Hong Kong are really rich and generous."
He's getting a high salary, free clothes, and the work isn't tiring at all... This kind of boss is practically a dream job, he wants to work for him for the rest of his life!
No one knows how the driver felt.
Lin Yuqiang forced himself to enter the cemetery.
Her legs were weak, and she only managed to stay upright because Cen Yan supported her.
After walking a few steps, among the many cemeteries, Lin Yu saw her father's grave.
"Dad!" she cried out in anguish, shaking off Cen Yan's arm and staggering forward, her knee slamming against the corner of the cemetery stone with a loud thud that sounded painful.
Lin Yu seemed oblivious to the pain, gazing at the black-and-white photo on the tombstone, tears streaming down her face.
"Dad, I'm back..." she said, choking up and unable to speak.
Dad, you said you would send me off to my wedding, and you even said you would hire someone to make my wedding dress. You didn't keep your word!
Dad, you said you'd come to the port city to meet us, but you broke your promise... I don't blame you for breaking your promise. I came back to find you. Why didn't you wait for me...?
Lin Yu felt as if a stone was stuck in her throat, her entire throat was sore, her lips were trembling, and she couldn't utter a single word.
dad……
She leaned against the tombstone, her lips moving as she called out for her father.
Linde's eyes also reddened. He half-squatted in front of the old man's tombstone, took off his black gloves, opened the things he carried with him, and placed them in front of the tombstone.
He took off his gloves, and Lin Yu glanced at him and saw his missing finger. She paused for a moment and said, "Brother Ade, your finger...?"
Linde said in a nonchalant tone, "It's an old wound, nothing serious."
"How did you get hurt?" Lin Yu asked persistently.
She was a member of the Lin family, and naturally possessed the protective nature characteristic of the Lin family. Lin De was a family member she acknowledged, and she could not turn a blind eye to his injuries.
"He was injured while carrying out the retaliatory operation." Knowing Lin Yu's stubbornness, Lin De chose to tell the truth.
"A revenge operation?" Lin Yu wiped her eyes, staring intently at him. "Who are you taking revenge on, and why? I want to know, Brother Ade. Please tell me everything."
She knew in her heart that the truth was inextricably linked to her father's departure, and she wanted to know exactly what had happened.
Linde remained silent until the offerings he had brought were arranged, and then slowly began to recount the past.
What he said was almost incomprehensible to Cen Yan and Lin Yu.
Is being rich a sin?
If it is a sin, let God punish them. Those people, under the guise of justice, do things worse than pigs and dogs; they are the ones who deserve to die.
Lin Yu clenched her fists, her long nails digging into her palms, her face contorted with rage.
"I can't deny that the Lin family is wealthy, but that's money earned by generations of Lin family members through hard work!"
“The Lin family is also a big capitalist, but we help the poor every year, run schools, distribute porridge, and provide jobs for countless people. My father even provides food, weapons and medicine for free. What did he do wrong? Those people call us father when they pick up their bowls, and curse us when they put them down. I really feel sorry for my father!” Lin Yu said through gritted teeth, supported by hatred, and the pain in her heart finally had a channel to be released.
That was Linde's goal.
A glint flashed in his eyes as he said, "The person who relentlessly persecuted the old patriarch is still alive and now holds a high position. That person is very cautious. I'm too old to avenge the old master, Miss..."
Lin Yu knew what he meant and was willing to jump.
She said angrily, "I'll do it! I'll tell my brother tomorrow to find some skilled mercenaries."
Lin Yu's eyes were filled with deep hatred. "I want to bring that man's head to pay homage to my father."
Calling out "Dad" made her eyes redden again, transforming her from a ruthless woman about to hire someone into a sobbing baby.
Cen Yan thought inappropriately, "My fiancée is really cute."
When he looked up, he saw the photo on the tombstone. His father-in-law seemed to be looking at him and smiling, a smile that made him feel uneasy.
Cen Yan clasped his hands together and bowed repeatedly, saying honestly, "Uncle Lin, I am Yu Yu's fiancé, my name is Cen Yan. I am serious about Yu Yu, and I sincerely want to be your son-in-law. For the rest of my life, I will treat Yu Yu well. If I break my promise, please take me away."
A gentle breeze blows by, like a high-five between someone who has passed away and someone who has come to visit him.
What agreement did the two reach?
I heard.
Linde's lips twitched slightly.
When they first met, he thought Young Master Cen was a steady person, but little did he know that he was so unconventional.
Those words cannot be spoken lightly.
After visiting her father's grave, Lin Yu reluctantly left the cemetery and asked to see her nephew.
Linde looked at her. "Miss, are you sure you've calmed down?"
"Of course." Lin Yu was somewhat puzzled.
She quickly realized what Brother Ade was worried about, and a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes. "Brother Ade, do you think I'm the kind of person who can't distinguish right from wrong? That's my own nephew, the person that my older brother and Lin Duan are looking forward to seeing. How could I take my anger out on him?"
“I know perfectly well that Dad’s accident has nothing to do with Heling, and I won’t blame anyone.”
Lin De smiled apologetically and said, "Yes, I was being petty, but it's not my fault. The young master has suffered a lot. He is in great pain because the old patriarch is gone."
Lin Yu could imagine that He Ling was her youngest nephew. He was smart from a young age and followed her father around after he could walk. Her father doted on this grandson and took him everywhere he went. He would tell everyone that this was the grandson who looked most like him and that he was a rare gift from heaven to the Lin family.
Being unconditionally loved by someone, and then losing that person, is a huge and profound blow.
“Brother Ade, tell me about what happened to He Ling before. I want to hear it,” Lin Yu said. “Let’s talk in the car.”
The three of them got into the car.
Cen Yan reminded his beauty-conscious fiancée, "Yu Yu, your makeup is smudged. Do you want to touch it up?"
After all, Yu Yu was going to see relatives she hadn't seen in a long time, so she took it very seriously. If she messed it up, she would be the first one to suffer.
Cen Yan could guess... "Why didn't you remind me? It's all your fault! You made me lose face completely! Ugh! How am I supposed to face those younger folks now..."
Lin Yu was reminded and immediately realized that her image was definitely not good at the moment.
She took a small mirror out of her bag, looked at herself, and saw that her makeup was smudged, her eyes were red, and the corners of her eyes were dark... she looked like a clown.
"Brother Ade, go ahead and say it. I'm listening. I'll touch up my makeup when I have a moment, otherwise my appearance will be terrible."
Linde was used to this kind of young lady and felt that she hadn't changed at all. He smiled and then began to speak.
They learned that Lin Heling had previously lost her memory.
Lin Yu's eyes widened in surprise. "It's true what they say in the movie! Amnesia really exists. I've never seen it before. I thought it was fiction. Turns out it's not."
"No wonder, no wonder he didn't come back. He didn't remember us. I thought Xiao Jiu was gone, but I didn't expect he wouldn't be coming back..."
They spent so much manpower, resources, and money searching for him, but they still couldn't find him.
But if Xiao Jiu has lost her memory and is hiding everywhere, it's normal that they can't find her.
That kid is as cunning as a monkey. If he uses some kind of trickery, there aren't many people who can see through it.
Moreover, given the circumstances at the time, with war raging everywhere, the chances of finding each other again after being separated were almost zero.
"Poor little guy," Lin Yu sighed.
Linde: "..."
The young master's grandson is already so big.
"Brother Ade, tell me more about Xiao Jiu's wife. What kind of person is she? I'm curious about what kind of person could tame that guy Xiao Jiu." Lin Yu's eyes were full of curiosity.
Linde glanced at the young lady helplessly.
“She’s a very capable person. You’ll see when you meet her.” He didn’t say much, afraid that the young lady was being too capricious, so he added, “If it weren’t for her, the young master might have been gone long ago. She is the young master’s savior. The young master respects her very much. The two of them have lived their whole lives without ever arguing.”
Lin Yu exclaimed in surprise, "That's a bit hard to imagine."
“Who says otherwise?” Lin De thought of the first time he saw the young master carrying a hoe, and his feelings at that moment were beyond words.
……
At the same time, Lin Zhao was also at the Lin family home. She had come to Haicheng to deliver her painting drafts and was also staying at her parents' home for a few days.
Lin Zhao and her parents were sunbathing in the yard, with Lin Shisheng's Samoyed nearby.
They were talking about their eyelids twitching.
Song Xiwei was reading a health book when she heard her daughter's words. She said, "What element are you lacking in your body? Eat some pig liver to replenish it, and it will stop jumping in a couple of days."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao responded with silence.
After a while, he said, "I don't like pork liver!"
"Then let your brother prescribe some medicine for you?" Song Xiwei suggested.
Lin Zhao rolled over, refusing to communicate any further. She stroked the dog's head, looked into its bright eyes, and her mood immediately improved.
She leaned down and kissed the big white dog's head, her tone light and cheerful, "This world can't be without puppies. Dogs are so cute, so well-behaved and adorable."
Song Xi smiled and shook her head. Her son was about to get married and was still so childish. He was spoiled by his son-in-law and children and had become so childish. He was really living a blessed life!
Suddenly, Lin Heling sneezed twice in a row.
He rubbed his itchy nose and frowned slightly.
"Did you catch a cold?" Song Xi asked with concern. "Shall I make you some medicine?"
"No need, it's just an itchy nose, nothing serious, no need to bother." Lin Heling politely declined. The medicine at home was left by Meng Jiusi during the New Year. It was very useful, but extremely bitter, as if it contained a whole batch of bitter herbs, and tasted awful.
"If you feel unwell, just say so. Don't delay. If it gets serious, you won't be able to eat or sleep well." Song Xiwei was still worried, so she poured her husband a glass of hot water and made Lin Heling drink it and rub his sweat.
A hint of helplessness flashed in Lin Heling's eyes, but she didn't refuse and slowly drank the hot water.
When we had drunk half of it, guests arrived at our house.
The nanny went to open the door.
A family of three, along with their dog, were sunbathing in the garden and all looked toward the door in unison.
The moment Lin Heling saw Lin De, he guessed what was going on and stood up.
Then I saw that Linde was followed by two people.
One of the faces was both strange and familiar.
"Aunt?" Lin Heling took a few steps forward.
Lin Yu took a few quick steps, grabbed his arms with both hands, and looked his nephew up and down.
"You've grown so tall. Xiao Jiu really looks like your grandfather."
Speaking of her father, Lin Yu realized that her father had not seen his beloved grandson before he passed away, and her heart ached again and again.
Not wanting to upset her nephew, she didn't mention her deceased father, smiled, and greeted Lin Zhao.
"Are you Zhaozhao?"
Lin Zhao stepped forward, her eyes sparkling with a smile. "Yes, I am Lin Zhao. You must be my great-aunt? Hello, great-aunt."
Lin Yu found her beautiful and intelligent, and thought Lin Zhao resembled herself, which deepened her affection for her.
"Yes, I am your father's aunt, that is, your great-aunt."
She turned around and reached out to her fiancé. Cen Yan immediately understood and handed the beautifully wrapped gift box to Lin Yu.
Lin Yu handed the gift to Lin Zhao and asked expectantly, "I prepared a gift for you. Take a look and see if you like it?"
Lin Zhao looked at her father.
Lin Heling said, "Let's go inside first, and talk inside."
The group entered the living room.
Lin Yu looked around and saw the same scene as in her memory, and couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a smile.
"Xiao Jiu, have you figured out a way to restore this Western-style building?" she asked, knowing the answer already.
Lin Heling placed a cup of tea in front of her aunt and said in a calm and unhurried manner, "Well, it's a bit difficult to fully restore it. We don't know where the previous vases and paintings went, so we can only do this much."
“It’s already very good. Coming here reminded me of many things from the past…” Lin Yu’s eyes were a little dazed. “Time really flies.”
It's true that things have changed and people are no longer the same.
It's true that once someone leaves, the tea grows cold.
In Haicheng today, how many people still know about the Lin family's past glory?
Lin Yu quickly came to her senses and gave her nephew's wife a gift, saying, "It's our first time meeting, so I don't know what you like. Here's a set of jewelry for you and Zhao Zhao each."
Song Xiwei had no shortage of jewelry, but she rarely wore it because she felt constrained.
Lin Heling thanked his aunt on behalf of his wife and daughter, saying, "Auntie, you've gone to so much trouble."
He glanced at Lin Zhao, a faint smile appearing on his increasingly charming face. "Zhao Zhao is just like her aunt; she loves pretty clothes and jewelry. This gift from her aunt has truly touched her heart!"
(End of this chapter)