Although Lin Xinyan said it in a reprimanding tone, she didn’t mean it.
Her heart ached for him.
“Mom, I’m home safe and sound.” Zong Yanchen determined Lin Xinyan’s position from her voice and reached out, wanting to comfort her with a hug. Lin Xinyan reached out first and took him into her arms, and Zong Yanchen patted her back. “I won’t make you worry anymore.”
In the past, Lin Xinyan had always embraced him and now, Zong Yanchen had grown so much taller with a strong build. He was the one taking her into his embrace now.
“Did you go to the hospital? When will your eyes recover?” She was worried about his eyesight.
“I’m taking my meds, so they’ll recover soon enough. Don’t worry. I’ll go greet Grandma first.” Zong Yanchen said in a cheerful tone so that Lin Xinyan wouldn’t be too worried.
“Okay.” Lin Xinyan helped him toward Zhuang Zijin.
“Yanchen.” Zhuang Zijin waved her hands when she saw them approaching.
Zong Yanchen lowered his voice. “Grandma, please accept my condolences.”
Zhuang Zijin gripped his hands and said, “I heard you lost your eyesight. I’ll give you my cornea and make you see again.”
Everyone fell silent while pressure was piling up behind their nose.
Even Zong Yanchen, a man with a strong heart, had his eyes reddened at her statement. Love was precious but his family had showered him with love so selflessly it was heartwarming and touching.
“I’ll recover. So I don’t need your cornea. Grandma, you’ve always been there since I was young. Now, I’ll be by your side.” Zong Yanchen sat beside Zhuang Zijin and held her shoulders.
Zhuang Zijin responded, “Very well.”
Great-uncle has left; she must be lonely.
“Aunt.” When Shen Xinyao saw Chen Shihan, she called out to her.
She hummed in reply and gave some words of comfort to Zhuang Zijin.
Zhuang Jiawen leaned closer to Lin Xinyan’s ears and whispered, “Mom, Uncle and Aunt are in a fight.”
Lin Xinyan turned to look at him.
Zhuang Jiawen nodded and convinced her that was indeed the truth. “She was mad at Uncle just now.”
Lin Xinyan hit his arm and glared at him. “Don’t be so nosy about adult affairs.”
Zhuang Jiawen retorted, “Why? I’m also an adult.”
“Don’t fool around.” Lin Xinyan didn’t know what to do with him.
Zong Yanchen’s expression changed slightly. It was unnoticeable if others didn’t look closely. Only Shen Xinyao noticed that his expression changed when Chen Shihan came into the room.
Chen Shihan called Lin Xinyan out of the room. She appeared to have something to say.
Lin Xinyan left her kids to keep Zhuang Zijin company so that she wouldn’t feel lonely.
They went to a place without people. Deep down, Chen Shihan felt wronged because Wen Xiaoji didn’t understand her actions and argued with her, embarrassing her in front of the kids.
At that moment, her heart was still full of anger toward Wen Xiaoji.
“Xinyan… Xiaoji told you everything on the phone, right?” Chen Shihan was the one to start the conversation.
“What?” Lin Xinyan was puzzled.
Chen Shihan replied, “A girl saved Yanchen when we found him.”
Lin Xinyan was confused, as no one told her about this. Wen Xiaoji’s phone call was to Zong Jinghao.
Zong Jinghao only told me Yanchen was hurt during his mission. What does she mean by finding him? And a girl rescued him?
Lin Xinyan demanded, “Can you say it in detail?”
Chen Shihan explained, “Yanchen was in danger during his mission, and he went missing for about a month. A girl who practices traditional Chinese medicine saved him. She followed him back, and when they reached my house, I asked her to leave because she had ulterior motives. But Wen Xiaoji was mad at me for this.”
Lin Xinyan didn’t show any emotion, but a storm was slowly building up in her heart.
Zong Yanchen was missing for almost a month?
If the girl did not save him, he might not make it back here.
She swayed, taking in the truth, and she had to hold on to a railing to prevent falling.
Chen Shihan asked, “Xinyan, do you think I’m wrong? Yanchen can’t see her face, so there’s no way he will fall for her. Even though she looks pretty, she must’ve used some methods to get Yanchen to like her. I heard she’s an orphan in the countryside. She’s not a suitable match for Yanchen.”
Lin Xinyan was shocked to her very core, but her mind remained clear. “She saved Yanchen, so she’s our benefactor. As for their relationship, Yanchen can make his own judgment.”
“Then are you saying I’m in the wrong?” Chen Shihan seemed upset.
Lin Xinyan explained, “No… But you shouldn’t make her leave; we should at least express our gratitude to her.”
Chen Shihan was oblivious to her mistakes. “I rewarded her, but she refused to accept. She’s so stubborn at such a young age. As expected of an orphan, impolite and ill-mannered.”
Lin Xinyan didn’t have the time to deal with this, so she could only wait after the funeral and for Zong Yanchen’s eyes to recover.
Lin Xinyan lowered her voice. “You and Xiaoji should make up. Don’t you find it embarrassing to argue in front of the kids?”
With that, she headed to the room, leaving Chen Shihan standing there alone.
I thought Lin Xinyan will support me. But she seems angry.
I did it for Yanchen’s good, so why did everyone think I’m at fault?
When Lin Xinyan stepped into the room, Shen Xinyao dragged her to aside. “Yanchen was upset when Aunt walked into the room just now. What did Aunt tell you? Is it about Yanchen?”
