CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 111: THE XU BROTHERS HAVE ARRIVED

Lin Qin agreed deeply and decided to reply to Huang Wenlong tomorrow.

When Huang Yuezhen came back from work and learned about the decision made by Lin Qin and the others, she wasn’t surprised at all, "I’ll go over and talk to Boss Huang tomorrow. Ah Qin, you don’t need to bother. It’s hot and tiring."

The next afternoon, Huang Wenlong brought a group of workers to Nanyu.

They first conducted a site inspection of Nanyu and quickly came up with a plan, delivering the materials in just two days.

During the construction phase, Lin Qin couldn’t get involved at all, and could only watch as the sports facility changed day by day.

After about ten days, the whole sports facility took shape.

The entire facility covered an area of six hundred square meters and was ten meters high, almost the height of a three-story building.

The roof was made of welded steel frames and special roofing plastic sheets.

At Lin Qin’s request, an additional insulation layer was added.

The exterior walls were painted with cement and paint, and Huang Wenlong creatively added some murals on them, which were very pleasing to the eye.

Inside, it was designed as a standard basketball court, with extra space for several ping-pong tables and two restrooms, one for men and one for women.

The entire construction took over twenty days to complete, including the cement path leading to the house from the entrance, all for a total cost of twenty-five thousand.

When Lin Qin paid, she was a bit skeptical of her life choices. Looking back at the brand new sports facility, she kept convincing herself.

She spent this money for the kids, not feeling the pinch, not feeling the pinch...

The facility needed to be left unused for a while until the formaldehyde inside dispersed.

Lin Yi looked at it every day, sizing up the facility that cost over twenty thousand, and remarked pragmatically, "If we don’t use it in the future, Qingxiang could come over and make some partitions to turn it into two or three apartments. It wouldn’t be a waste."

Lin Qin understood his plan and laughed until tears came out.

Just as the whole family was marveling at the sports facility.

Lin Ying brought her two sons over.

Lin Qin personally went to the other side of the river to pick them up.

As soon as Lin Ying saw her, she began to complain, "Those two brats kept reminding me of what you said before, urging me to bring them over as soon as summer vacation started. I bargained with them and only brought them after they finished their homework.

They’ve never been this enthusiastic about school before. I thought I shouldn’t dampen their spirits, so I brought them here.

Is it convenient for you here? If not, they can stay for just a couple of days and go back."

Lin Qin rolled her eyes playfully, "How could it be inconvenient! I already said they should come to Nanyu for the summer. I meant it, and they can stay as long as they want. We just built a sports facility that will be ready in a few days. The kids can play ball in there or whatever they want."

Lin Ying didn’t know what a sports facility was until they got to the island, and she was stunned when she saw it.

"Wow! Are you two rolling in money with nowhere to spend it? Building such a big place just for the kids to play ball?"

Lin Ying expressed her disbelief.

Lin Qin explained Ping’an’s situation in detail, "Having a place to exercise anytime will greatly aid Ping’an’s recovery. Just for this, Wenjun would spend the money.

I was just worried that no one would play ping-pong with Ping’an, so it’s perfect that Ah Jian and Ah Kang are here. Boys playing together is definitely more engaging than Yaya joining in."

Lin Ying gave Lin Qin a deep look and couldn’t help but marvel, "You’ve set a new bar for stepmothers!"

Lin Qin laughed, "Ping’an is a good child. He truly sees me as his mother, and I naturally treat him like my own. Let’s not talk about this. Sister, you should stay here for a few days. We have a fridge, so eating is very convenient."

Lin Ying didn’t even consider it and declined, "The house is still under construction. I can’t stay too long. I’ll leave after Dad comes back."

Lin Qin, knowing Lin Ying’s temperament, didn’t press her further and led her back inside to cool off, giving each of them a fruit popsicle. Then she took some pork and a salted fish from the fridge, picked some vegetables from the field, and prepared lunch for them.

Just as she had finished cooking, Lin Yi returned with the two children.

The four children, reunited after a long time, were not at all estranged. Instead, their relationship was stronger, and they went hand in hand to the second floor to whisper secrets.

Lin Yi looked at his eldest daughter with surprise, "I thought you should have sent the kids over earlier. Why so late?"

Lin Ying had no choice but to repeat her previous explanation.

Lin Yi was speechless.

Lin Ying said earnestly, "Dad, I didn’t bring them here to be pampered. If there’s work, feel free to put them to it. Also, don’t feed them too well, or I won’t be able to keep it up when they go back!"

She had just seen the lunch Lin Qin had prepared and advised Lin Qin not to waste so much, only for Lin Qin to say it was just ordinary meals.

Whose regular meals have fish and meat every day? Anyway, their family couldn’t afford that.

Lin Yi immediately frowned, glaring at Lin Ying, "What kind of mother are you? Telling us not to feed the kids too well! Are you a stepmother or something? The kids rarely get to stay here for a bit; not only do I want to feed them well, but I also want to make sure they’re well-nourished!

If you want to live a hard life, go ahead, but don’t make the kids suffer!"

Then Lin Yi asked, "Is life so difficult at the Xu family? Or are they deliberately mistreating you?"

Ever since hearing Lin Ying complain about the Xu family around the Chinese New Year, Lin Yi always felt that Lin Ying and her two grandchildren were having a hard time there.

Lin Ying shook her head repeatedly, lowered her eyes, and mumbled, "We’re building a house now, and after Dad gave us three thousand, my mother-in-law found out, so now they all know I have my husband’s family to back me up. My mother-in-law has also become more restrained, at least not as blatantly biased as before.

Listening to Ah Qin, Dahai and I secretly borrowed some money, planning to build a two-story house. This way, we’ll have more rooms, but it’s expensive. The house is only in its preliminary stages now and uninhabitable.

My sister-in-law’s been making snide remarks, implying we’re biting off more than we can chew. They say it’s not about baking bread but keeping your dignity. Dahai has been working day and night recently to earn money, hoping to finish the shell of the house by the end of the year so we can move in. Then let’s see how she laughs at us!"

Recalling these petty issues made Lin Ying unhappy, and her face fell.

Lin Yi poked Lin Ying’s forehead bitterly, "Are you a pig? If you don’t have money to build the house, can’t you ask me? However much you need, I’ll cover it!"

Lin Yi’s generous demeanor genuinely impressed Lin Ying, but she didn’t take his words to heart, "Dad, I know you care about me, but building a house isn’t a small matter. You say you’ll give money, just like that!"

Lin Yi didn’t argue with her but went back inside and took out three thousand to give her.

The amount stunned Lin Ying into speechlessness.