Chapter 37
The house Lin still rents is a two-room apartment, and when Xu Juan suddenly returns, Lin still is forced to move in and share a room with Huo Jinlin.
The air in the small room becomes awkward, and Lin still sits on the bed, not knowing what to do.
Huo Jinlin took the initiative to take the quilt out of the closet and spread it on the floor: “You sleep at ease, I’ll hit the floor.”
“I ……”
Looking at him like that, Lin still has some in her heart again, but once she remembers what happened before, she is very uncomfortable and angry in her heart.
Huo Nantian’s words echoed in her mind over and over again, the only heir of the Huo Group, at this moment, he was reduced to bunking here, if others saw him, they would only be heartbroken.
Huo Jinlin, however, does not know what is in Lin still’s mind, he lies on the hard floor, but his heart is apprehensive.
“Still, I’m sorry, I really didn’t mean to hide the identity thing from you, although I don’t know where you learned about it, but please believe me, I really have planned to tell you the truth.”
From the time Lin still learned the truth until now, the two of them haven’t properly sat down and said a few words, Huo Jinlin doesn’t even know that Huo Nantian has come to find her yet.
And Huo Nantian’s words are still deeply piercing Lin still’s heart even now, she faintly says, “Your father came to me this afternoon, he said that your wife should be someone who is a good match for you and can help you in your career, so it will never be me.”
Huo Nantian?
When Huo Jinlin hears that Huo Nantian has been here, his face instantly turns ugly, he grew up disagreeing with Huo Nantian in every aspect, and never thought that now he would ask about his own lifelong matters.
Without Lin still saying it, Huo Jinlin also knows what Huo Nantian, who has always focused on his family, will say to her.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know he would come to you, it’s me who didn’t handle it well and made you suffer.”
“It’s fine, I don’t care.”
Lin still actually doesn’t care about this, what she cares about is this matter of Huo Jinlin concealing his identity, if there is not even the most basic trust between two people, then how can they go on?
Huo Jinlin knows that she is speaking in anger, and explains, “My father is a workaholic, since I was a child, he would only ask for my studies, and never really cared about me, he is very busy with his work, and as far as I can remember, the number of times he has accompanied me to dinner has been few and far between.”
What outsiders see of him is bright and shiny, who would have ever thought that his childhood would have been so miserable as well.
Huo Jinlin sidled over to look at her and said, “That’s why I’ve never been playful with you, in my mind, marriage is something that needs to be treated seriously and carefully, I’ve always wanted to find someone who is genuinely good to my two children, that’s why at first when I didn’t know you very well, I thought about hiding my identity.”
The room is quiet, Lin still doesn’t speak, Huo Jinlin rambles on like he’s opened a box of words.
“I don’t want the two children to experience the feeling of being lost and found, so I don’t dare to let the children see you until I’m sure of your thoughts, I hope you can understand that this is also the heart of a father who loves his children.”
Although these words were unpleasant to hear, Lin still wasn’t angry, from the way he carefully took care of Yi Yi on weekdays, one could tell that Huo Jinlin was definitely a competent father.
He was also extremely serious about marriage, and even though the prudence gave Lin still a feeling of being cheated, upon reflection, wasn’t this exactly the man he was seeking?
Huo Jinlin paused for a moment, not hearing Lin still’s response, and solemnly said, “Still, I’m sorry for hiding the truth for me, but I hope you can give me a chance, I feel that the two of us are able to support each other and continue on.”
His attitude was sincere and his words were genuine, Lin still was quite moved, but for a moment she couldn’t pull her face away.
“You let me think about it!”
Hearing these words, Huo Jinlin laughed silently in the darkness, she knew that when Lin still said to think about it, that meant she forgave him, she just needed a little more time to digest this.
The two slept in the same room, but each tossed and turned, difficult to sleep, a sleepless night, the next day when the day dawned, the two people fell into a deep sleep.
This sleep Lin still sleep sweetly, when she woke up in the room only one person, Huo Jinlin has long disappeared.
The bedding on the floor was also all stowed away in the cupboard, not a trace of it could be seen, she got up and came out, and there was a fragrant smell coming from her.
Xu Juan happened to come out of the kitchen with congee in her hand, and seeing her standing in the doorway with sleepy eyes, she hurriedly greeted her: ”Wake up? Go wash up quickly and come over for breakfast.”
Lin still thought she was blinded at first, and only after she woke up with a jolt did she remember that Xu Juan had come back last night.
“Mom, you’re not well, why don’t you rest for a while, and get up so early to cook for us!”
Xu Juan smiled and placed the congee on the table, and took a bowl and gave each of them a bowl.
“It’s not a problem, I’m used to it, besides it’s just a simple matter of making some congee, I’m not tired.”
Huo Jinlin cooperated and drank two large bowls of congee, “Mom, the congee you made tastes really good, no wonder still cooking is also so delicious.”
“This child, why is his mouth so good at talking.”
One sentence praises both people, Xu Juan is happy and can’t stop talking, the more she looks at Huo Jinlin, the better she looks.
Lin still looks at this heartwarming scene, and in her heart, she doesn’t want them to worry, so she decides not to mention the divorce to Huo Jinlin for the time being.
After breakfast, Xu Juan will go back to the hospital to continue treatment, Lin Yi Yi can’t bear to let her go, and followed her every step of the way.
Xu Juan also can’t let go of her little daughter, so young without her mom and dad by her side, she can’t help but give her a few more words of advice.
“Yiyi, you have to listen to your brother and sister at home, take care of yourself, and cover yourself well when you sleep alone at night.”
“Mom, don’t worry, I’m already a big kid, I’ll take care of myself, and it’s my sister who accompanies me when I sleep at night, so don’t worry, mom, get well and heal!”
Since Xu Juan had gotten sick, Lin Yi Yi had all grown up quite a bit, only when she heard the last sentence, Xu Juan’s expression instantly changed for a few moments.
“Your sister and brother haven’t been sleeping in the same room?”
The little child didn’t notice anything wrong, nodding her head, “Yeah, my sister has always lived with me, and my brother lives alone in another room.”
Worried about Lin still, Xu Juan squatted down to teach Lin Yi Yi, “Yi Yi, you’ve grown up now, your sister is married, it’s not right to always live with you, after I go to the hospital, you need to learn to live by yourself, don’t let your sister live with you anymore.”
Although Lin Yi Yi didn’t understand the reason, she was an obedient child, what her mom said was definitely not wrong.
“Mom, I know.”