CHAPTER 213: CHAPTER 213: LIN YUN IN TROUBLE (BONUS CHAPTER)

"Really?"

Chunya nodded vigorously, "More real than gold!"

"I hope you can keep your word." Lin Xiang maintained her slow demeanor, "Of course, it’s okay if you can’t. Either way, if you don’t listen to advice, you’ll be the one suffering in the future, as long as you don’t drag your parents and brother down."

After speaking, Lin Xiang slowly stood up, "Once you’ve mourned enough, get out and work, make more money, and repair the house early."

"... Oh, got it."

Chunya followed Lin Xiang out of the room.

In the courtyard, Fifth Uncle and Fifth Aunt were watching Chunya carefully, showing a timid look of wanting to comfort but not knowing how to start a conversation.

"Dad, Mom, it’s my fault for not listening to your advice and insisting on dating Zhuzi. I’ve deeply realized my mistake now, and I’ll definitely be more receptive to your advice when it comes to relationships in the future."

Fifth Aunt breathed a sigh of relief, held Chunya’s hand, and said earnestly, "Child, you’re a piece of flesh that fell from my body. I’ve worked so hard to raise you, my greatest wish is for you to live a good life. I’m not saying I want to break you and Zhuzi up, mainly because he... it would be best if you could see that clearly."

Fifth Uncle added, "Your mom just spoke with Aunt Ge and asked her to help find a suitable match for you."

"Chunya, it’s not that your father and I don’t care about your matters. But since the incident with Zhao Chunshui just happened, we’ve been worried it might leave a psychological impact on you. That’s why we’ve deliberately avoided discussing it in front of you. It’s our fault too, always acting from our own perspective without considering yours."

"Can you forgive us?"

"Yes!"

Mrs. Lin looked at the harmonious family scene and felt gratified, "This is more like it. Although a family can’t avoid some bumps, as long as everyone pulls together, life will get better and better. Chunya, don’t worry either. Nineteen is not old, let’s choose carefully, there are young guys from the city too."

"Auntie, please don’t tease me. I’m not suitable for city people."

"Who’s teasing you? I’m speaking the truth!"

The family chatted and laughed, and Chunya’s mood became much lighter.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a few days of August had passed, finally bringing a heavy rain.

Without having to set up a stall, Mrs. Lin enjoyed the rare day of rest and lay in bed, unwilling to get up.

Earning money certainly lifted her spirits, but the exhaustion was also real.

"Girl, did the school say when the test results would be out?" Mrs. Lin yawned, "It’s been more than ten days since the exam, shouldn’t the results be out?"

"Not that soon, it would take until mid-October at least."

"Ah?" Mrs. Lin clicked her tongue, "Will you... No, my daughter is the best, she’ll surely pass!"

Lin Xiang laughed, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely take you to Beijing. Even if I don’t get into college, we’re going to Beijing."

Buy a courtyard house!

This had become Lin Xiang’s obsession.

Lin Xiang turned over, listened to the patter of the rain, and continued to sleep.

In a daze, she seemed to hear someone knocking.

Just as she was about to get up and answer the door, she heard Ge Yuanyi standing by her window.

Lin Xiang hurriedly got out of bed and opened the door, then heard Ge Yuanyi say, "Lin Xiang, there’s a guest at home, saying they’re an accountant from Li Hua Team, specifically here to see you."

Lin Xiang had left the Ge family’s address at the team office on a previous visit to the village, so the person looking for her should be Accountant Xu.

Lin Xiang walked from under the eaves to the sitting room and indeed saw Accountant Xu.

"Accountant Xu, why do you..."

"Girl, the team office received a call this morning saying Lin Yun had some trouble in the military. They didn’t specify over the phone but asked you to return the call."

Accountant Xu took off his dripping raincoat and pulled out a note from his pocket, "Here’s the number they left, call them using this number."

Hearing that Lin Yun had an accident, Lin Xiang’s heart skipped a beat.

Without exchanging niceties with Accountant Xu, she borrowed an umbrella from Ge Yuanyi and rushed into the rain.

The commotion had also woken up Mrs. Lin, who saw Lin Xiang rushing out as she stepped outside.

"This child, running so fast in the rain, not afraid of falling!"

She walked to the sitting room and saw Accountant Xu, "Accountant Xu, why are you here?"

Accountant Xu had to repeat what he said to Lin Xiang to Mrs. Lin.

"What? You say Lin Yun got into an accident? What happened to him?"

Accountant Xu shook his head, "I don’t know either. It wasn’t specified on the phone; I guess they’ll tell when she calls back."

Mrs. Lin realized Lin Xiang ran so fast just to call Lin Yun.

"Let’s wait for her to come back and then talk."

At the post office, Lin Xiang dialed the number Accountant Xu had given her.

Once the call connected, Lin Xiang introduced herself, "Hello, my name is Lin Xiang from Li Hua Team, Mianyang Town, Ji City, Ji Province. I’m Lin Yun’s sister."

The voice on the other end, deep and familiar, said, "Lin Xiang, it’s me."

"Chief?" Lin Xiang’s heart raced faster; a call from the chief himself showed the severity of Lin Yun’s situation.

She held the receiver tightly and cautiously asked, "Chief, how is my brother... Is he okay?"

"Lin Yun was injured during a mission and has undergone surgery. He’s temporarily out of danger but due to some private matters, he’s not in a good state. Lin Xiang, you’re one of the people he trusts most in this world."

"If possible, I hope you can come to Beijing Hospital and stay with Lin Yun, so he can overcome this shadow."

The chief’s voice carried an ethereal quality, full of concern and compassion for Lin Yun.

Lin Xiang’s brain was rapidly working, picturing a scene in her mind.

Lin Yun, poor little, returned to his biological father’s house only to be unwelcomed by his stepmother. She oppressed him secretly and openly; his father knew his eldest son suffered greatly but, having not grown up by his side, felt little affection for him. So he turned a blind eye, allowing his current wife to bully this somewhat unfamiliar son.

After all, apart from Lin Yun, he had other sons, so this son was really not important.

Lin Xiang could almost imagine how tormented Lin Yun must be during this time.

"Chief, I understand. I’ll buy a ticket and set off for Beijing now."

"When can you leave?"

Lin Xiang calculated the time mentally.

It’s inconvenient to go out due to the rain today; she’ll pack up a bit and give instructions about the barbeque stall, and it will have to wait till tomorrow.