Lin Wanyi noticed something was wrong. She asked the driver, "Sir, did we take the wrong way? It should be the opposite direction."
The driver didn't say anything, but Liu Siyue spoke up first, "No, it's the right way, Sister. My mom told me to pick you up to have a meal at our house first.
"My eldest brother went to the company to sign a few documents, but he'll be right back too."
"Ah!" Lin Wanyi felt this was very sudden. "That's... really not necessary."
She could imagine how luxurious Liu Siyue's house was; it was a world away from her own home.
She felt they were people from two different worlds and shouldn't be entangled anymore.
But they were already in the car and had been driving for so long, so it wouldn't be polite to decline now.
Liu Siyue added, "I know you must really want to see Keke, Sister. Hehe, I've already picked up Keke and Auntie and brought them over.
"You'll be reunited soon."
Lin Wanyi didn't say anything more. However, even though she had mentally prepared herself and had long known that the Liu family was wealthy...
She was still stunned by the villa before her eyes.
A detached villa, complete with a garden, a swimming pool, and servants.
Truly rich people.
As soon as she stepped into the garden, before she could even get a good look at the flowers, Wang Keke, wearing a woolen coat and little leather boots, threw herself into her arms.
"Mom, Mom, I missed you to death! Mom, you're finally back!"
Looking at Wang Keke, who seemed like a completely different person from before, Lin Wanyi wept tears of joy.
She held Wang Keke tightly and kissed her for a long time. "Baby, Mom is back."
Li Suhua stood behind them, shedding tears. Her daughter had finally escaped from that demonic family.
Su Jing and Liu Jiannan warmly and formally invited the Lin family inside.
Lin Jiajun sat next to Lin Wanyi, looking very uneasy.
He didn't even know where to put his hands.
He sent Lin Wanyi a message:
[Sister, I'm so nervous. Will there be any rules when we eat later? I don't know anything about that.]
[Are there any etiquettes for drinking? What should I say? I'm dying of anxiety, Sister, tell me quickly.]
[I'm afraid of making a fool of myself. Sister, Sister, please tell me quickly!]
Lin Wanyi rolled her eyes inwardly and replied:
[I don't know either. Just be sincere, sincerity is key.]
A few minutes later, Lin Wanyi realized that Lin Jiajun had overthought it.
Liu Jiannan and Su Jing were both very easygoing, completely lacking the arrogant airs of wealthy people.
Su Jing said, "We'll wait a few more minutes. We'll eat as soon as Renzhi finishes signing the piled-up contracts."
Lin Wanyi felt a trace of guilt. In fact, Liu Renzhi could have returned much earlier, but he stayed a few extra days for the sake of her divorce.
Wang Keke chattered away, telling Lin Wanyi,
"Mom, Grandma Su bought me so many pretty clothes, and Auntie Siyue took me to a giant amusement park.
"It was so fun, Mom! Let's go together next time, okay?"
"Okay!" Lin Wanyi smiled and rubbed her nose against hers.
Su Jing looked at the mother and daughter with eyes full of doting affection, sighing in her heart.
Liu Renzhi was already in his thirties. When would he give her a grandchild?
It was fine if he didn't get married, but surely he could at least give her a grandchild.
Just as she was thinking this, Liu Renzhi returned, followed by his secretary, Zhou Chenyu.
Her gaze lingered on Lin Wanyi for a few seconds before she turned to Su Jing:
"Madam, Mr. Liu said he was rushing back for dinner, so he asked me to bring the contracts to the house."
Su Jing nodded. "I see. In that case, you should stay and have dinner with us too."
Zhou Chenyu didn't decline and naturally sat down next to Liu Renzhi.
Lin Wanyi sat next to Liu Siyue, and Lin Jiajun sat next to Lin Wanyi.
The meal was joyous and harmonious. Everyone tacitly avoided mentioning anything about Wangjia Village.
There were no etiquette issues like Lin Jiajun had worried about; it was just a simple, homey meal.
The more he ate, the happier he became, and the better his appetite grew.
Li Suhua couldn't help but step on his foot under the table to remind him to mind his manners.
But Liu Jiannan smiled and said, "It's fine. Our family doesn't have that many rules. If you like it, eat more."
Hearing this, Lin Jiajun ate even more.
After they had eaten and drank their fill, Su Jing stood up:
"Jiajun, I heard you're preparing a house for your upcoming marriage, is that right?"
"Yes!" Lin Jiajun nodded honestly.
"Renzhi must have already told you about this. I've prepared a wedding house for you.
"Although it's not huge, 135 square meters, it's in a good location. There are schools, shopping districts, and hospitals nearby. It'll be convenient for you to go anywhere in the future.
"And it's already fully furnished. You can move in anytime. If you want to get married, you can do it anytime too."
Lin Jiajun was so excited he didn't know what to say. Even though he had heard it from Liu Renzhi, he was still at a loss for words when the moment actually came.
With sweaty palms, he looked at Su Jing:
"Auntie, I, I..."
Su Jing smiled gently. "Don't be nervous, and don't feel embarrassed.
"You and your sister have helped us so much; this is what we ought to do. Besides, I've also prepared 500,000 in bride price for you.
"I had Renzhi transfer it to you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Jiajun saw the notification for the 500,000 deposit.
He panicked even more and turned to Li Suhua for help.
But Li Suhua's eyes were already red.
She tried hard to control her emotions and told Su Jing:
"Our family is really short of money. Last year, we originally saved hundreds of thousands for our child's marriage.
"The date was already set, but who knew his dad would suddenly fall ill? The hundreds of thousands were spent clean in a flash.
"His dad felt incredibly guilty, saying he was a burden to his son. He firmly refused further treatment and passed away with regrets.
"But despite the lack of money, I'm also very glad that both my children are sensible, and my future daughter-in-law is very kind.
"After learning about our family's situation, she didn't break up with Jiajun, and she didn't even want a bride price anymore.
"I, I really feel sorry for them. I can't earn money, I..."
As she spoke, she couldn't go on anymore. She just bowed deeply to Su Jing:
"Madam, thank you. We won't pretend to decline. We will accept this house and this bride price."
Lin Jiajun didn't expect Li Suhua to just accept it like that. It was two or three million's worth of money!
But since Li Suhua had said so, he followed suit and bowed in thanks.
Everyone was very happy. Those giving the gifts were happy, and those receiving them were happy too.
Only Secretary Zhou kept staring at Lin Wanyi.
She was thinking: Who exactly is she? To be able to sit at the Liu family's dining table, and to make Su Jing so generous to them?
Liu Renzhi had been on a business trip for almost a month. For this whole month, Zhou Chenyu had no idea of his whereabouts, which had absolutely never happened before.
But this month, no matter how she asked, Liu Renzhi didn't reveal a single thing.
And today, as soon as he came back, there was an extra woman at the Liu family's dining table.
Who was she?
The meal was finished, the gifts were given.
Liu Siyue said she wanted to take them to see the house.
Right before they left, Su Jing stopped Lin Wanyi:
"Do you feel disappointed that I bought a house and gave a bride price for Jiajun, but gave you nothing?"
Lin Wanyi was very surprised:
"Auntie, why would you think that? Jiajun and I are family. By helping him, you've helped our whole family.
"I can't even thank you enough, so why would I be disappointed?"
Su Jing's smile grew wider and wider:
"You really are a good child! Auntie has something else for you!"
