CHAPTER 14: CHAPTER 14: LIN FU’S DECISION

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Lin Family is quite tense.

Lin Mu hangs up the phone, showing an expression of sadness on her face. Her eyes are red and swollen, indicating she has been crying for a long time.

Lin Fu sighs, "Otherwise, let’s move out."

Lin Mu, hearing this, looks at her husband, "Move where?"

"Rent a place in the same neighborhood, or find an apartment nearby so when our daughter returns, she can live with us.

Let the two of them live here. When the child is born, we’ll be close and can come help with the baby and cook during the day, and we can leave in the evening."

Listening to her husband’s words, Lin Mu hesitates and then nods, "Okay, tomorrow I’ll ask the property management if there are any vacant properties for rent."

"Yes, once we’ve rented a place, let our daughter know she can come back whenever she wants. She doesn’t need to work outside anymore. I always worry about her being alone outside.

If she returns, she won’t live with her brother and sister-in-law; she’ll live with us."

Lin Mu nods, "Alright, I’ll call my sister now and ask if there are any places nearby for rent so we can move out as soon as possible.

Earlier, when I heard Yanyan say those things... I couldn’t help but want to cry..."

Thinking of her daughter, Lin Mu starts to shed tears again, feeling sorry for her daughter.

Lin Fu can’t help but blame his wife a little, "You shouldn’t have mentioned that matter just now, Yanyan must be upset now."

Lin Mu listens to Lin Fu’s blame and feels extremely regretful, blaming her own quick tongue.

"I... I actually wanted to hear our daughter disagree, then I would talk to our son and Lanlan about not letting them change Yanyan’s room into..."

As she speaks, Lin Mu’s eyes turn red again, "Ah, it’s all my fault, Yanyan must be feeling terrible inside..."

Lin Fu sighs heavily and says, "You shouldn’t have brought this up. Yanyan has always been perceptive and thoughtful since she was young. She wouldn’t want to make things difficult for us; she’d rather endure grievances than refuse..."

"I know... It’s my fault..."

...

In one room, Lin Fu and Lin Mu discuss in low voices. In another room, Lin Hao is stern-faced, talking to his wife about the same matter.

"Why did you tell Mom and Dad to change Yanyan’s room into a nursery? The child hasn’t been born yet. Besides, even when they’re born, babies are small and should sleep with us. Is it necessary to change that room?"

Fan Lalan is applying skincare products and, hearing her husband’s words, her face also darkens. She looks at her husband, "What? Can’t I plan a room specifically for the child?"

Lin Hao takes a deep breath, "Fine, why not! But we need to consider our own conditions!

If I had money, I’d directly buy a bigger house where the child could have as many rooms as they want!"

"But now I don’t have the money. This house was bought by Mom and Dad. Is it reasonable for them to let their child stay, or not?

"Yanyan is my sister, and she’s Mom and Dad’s daughter. What does changing Yanyan’s room into a nursery mean? To chase her away? Where would she stay when she comes back?"

Fan Lalan is indifferent, "But Yanyan isn’t coming back. She said she plans to find a job in Sea City to earn money. Even if she does come back, it will only be for a couple of days during New Year’s."

"Leaving that room empty is such a waste!"

"No way! I don’t agree! That’s Yanyan’s room. Whether she comes back or not, it’s still her room and it can’t be changed!"

Seeing Lin Hao’s resolute attitude, Fan Lalan’s anger starts to rise, but she holds it back. "Fine, don’t change it then, hmph! You’re arguing with me over this little matter. Don’t you know I’m pregnant and can’t afford to get angry?"

Lin Hao rubs his face, not wanting to continue arguing with her. He needs to calm down, and so does she.

"I’m going to wash up, you’d better go to sleep first."

After saying this, Lin Hao grabs his clothes and leaves the room.

"Lin Hao!" Fan Lalan calls out angrily.

Lin Hao ignores Fan Lalan and heads to his parents’ room. Upon seeing his mother’s eyes red from crying, he feels deeply guilty and self-reproachful.

"Mom, Dad, I’m sorry. Lanlan didn’t mean it like that. Don’t worry, Yanyan’s room won’t be turned into a nursery. Her room will always stay, even when she gets married, it will remain."

Lin Hao sincerely assures his parents.

Lin Mu doesn’t want to respond to her son. Since the son got married, the daughter-in-law has been making remarks in front of the daughter every now and then.

In the past, Lin Mu thought a harmonious family is a prosperous family and tolerated these remarks without acting out.

But now, with the daughter-in-law pregnant, it’s become even more excessive!

Lin Fu looks at his son and sighs heavily, "Your mother and I have already discussed it. Tomorrow we’ll look for a place to rent in or around the community. Once we find one, your mother, Yanyan, and I will move there and live... "

Lin Hao, hearing this, clearly disagrees, "Dad, I disagree. You bought this house; it’s your house. If anyone should move, it’s us!"

Lin Fu waves his hand, "I’ve already decided, and that’s that. I know exactly how much you and Lanlan earn per month. The child will be born soon, and expenses will be bigger. You two stay here."

"Your mother can come over during the day to cook and tidy the house. Once the baby is born, it’ll be the same. She’ll come during the day, and we’ll go back to our place at night. Living separately will prevent disputes and conflicts."

"Actually, when you got married, this should have been done right away. But until the conflict arose... Sigh, go back and get some sleep. Lanlan is pregnant; don’t argue with her. It’s not good for her to be upset physically."

Lin Hao’s eyes well up with tears, his heart deeply distressed.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiaoyan is unaware of what’s happening at home. After using the medicine, she feels much more comfortable in her eyes.

Originally, she thought with everything that happened today, she would lose sleep again, but in the end... she sleeps surprisingly well tonight!

Early the next morning, when the alarm goes off, Lin Xiaoyan feels a bit groggy, unsure of what year it is.

After lying in bed for a few minutes to clear her mind, she quickly gets up to wash up. She checks her reflection in the mirror, and her left eye appears much better compared to yesterday.

Lin Xiaoyan happily sends Doctor Yang a WeChat message, thanking him for yesterday’s help and telling him her eyes feel much improved.

Soon, Yang Lin replies, though it’s just four words, "You’re welcome."

Then he sends another message, "Your eyes are recovering well. Remember to eat light foods for now."

"Okay, thank you, Doctor Yang," Lin Xiaoyan replies to the message and then grabs her things and heads out to work.

On her way, one thing continues to weigh heavily on Lin Xiaoyan’s mind—those scenes she "saw" the day before, and the people lying on the operating tables beside her...

What should she do? Should she call the police?

But she already contacted the police once before... Doing it again...

Forget it, forget it. It’s best to pretend she doesn’t know about it!

Lin Xiaoyan comforts herself, thinking that survival in this society requires prioritizing her own safety!