Just as Lin Zeqiu expected, the first thing Lin Zhixia said was: "Dad, Mom, brother, I miss you so much. I have something to tell you. I'm in love. My boyfriend is Jiang Yubai. You have all met him. He has a good personality and I am very happy with him."
Finally told it.
Lin Zhixia let out a long sigh.
Lin Zhixia feels that she is a brave person.
She turned her face slightly and met Lin Zeqiu's gaze. She was startled and immediately hid behind Jiang Yubai.
Jiang Yubai calmly faced the scrutiny of his father-in-law, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law.
For the first time in his life, he met the elders in his girlfriend's family as a "boyfriend".
Jiang Yubai's speech and behavior are polite and gentle. No matter what questions he hears, he will answer honestly. He is upright, honest, steady and modest, and shows his true heart without any disguise.
Lin Zeqiu said nothing.
Lin Zeqiu walked in front, his steps were a little faster, and Lin Zhixia called him: "Brother!"
He just stopped and stood still.
Lin Zeqiu's reaction was much calmer than Lin Zhixia had imagined.
He didn't lose his temper, nor did he teach Lin Zhixia a lesson. He had really grown a lot in the past two years, and his emotional intelligence had greatly improved. But his eyes gave Lin Zhixia a chill, as if she could see his worry and disappointment.
Lin Zhixia didn't dare to look him in the eye.
She glanced furtively at her father.
Dad's body movements were rather reserved. He and Jiang Yubai walked side by side, chatting casually. He said to Jiang Yubai, "You and Xia Xia have known each other for almost ten years. Uncle has seen you a few times and knows that you are a good child. Uncle said frankly that the gap between our two families is too big. Xia Xia's mother and I... well, we are worried that Xia Xia will be wronged. Xia Xia, you know, has a good memory... The closer someone is to her, the easier it is to hurt her."
At the exit of the terminal, there was a surge of people and a lot of noise. Jiang Yubai's voice was soft and low: "I can't hurt her."
He revealed his true feelings: "I just want to protect her."
Jiang Yubai also said that he and Lin Zhixia were childhood sweethearts and had a deep relationship. He had already told his family about their relationship, and his parents admired Lin Zhixia very much. No matter what, he would not let Lin Zhixia suffer any grievances.
His father-in-law looked at him in silence.
Jiang Yubai seemed to be reflecting on himself: "What I said sounds like empty talk... Can you give me a probation period?"
Jiang Yubai's attitude was extremely sincere. He took the initiative to hand over his contact information.
Lin Zeqiu saw that his father's expression had eased a lot, and he even patted Jiang Yubai on the shoulder, which seemed to indicate that he approved of Jiang Yubai. Lin Zeqiu then repeatedly weighed what Jiang Yubai had said in his mind.
At this time, Lin Zeqiu suddenly remembered that one day last year, when he called Lin Zhixia, he noticed that there was a young man next to Lin Zhixia—the boy had a very pleasant voice, as if he was giving a girl a love potion, which left a deep impression on Lin Zeqiu.
The tone in his memory coincided with reality, and Lin Zeqiu suddenly realized—that boy was Jiang Yubai!
At that time, Lin Zhixia told him that she had just got up in the morning and met her roommate who lived in the same dormitory in the kitchen.
The more Lin Zeqiu thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
He found many suspicious points.
He suspected that Lin Zhixia lied to him.
Lin Zeqiu's anger instantly soared to its highest level ever.
Lin Zhixia was his younger sister who was raised by him. She was very honest from childhood to adulthood and never maliciously deceived her brother.
So, who made her lie
How long has Lin Zeqiu been kept in the dark by her
Does she still have him in her heart, the real brother who grew up with her
Lin Zeqiu was furious. He clenched his left hand into a fist in his pocket, and his bones made a slight "crunching" sound. His face looked as ugly as if he was owed 8 million yuan.
Lin Zhixia accidentally saw his appearance and was shocked. Before she knew it, Lin Zeqiu was really angry like a puffer fish.
Lin Zhixia felt that Jiang Yubai couldn't protect her anymore. She hugged her mother's arm nervously and tried to smooth things over: "Mom, mom, Jiang Yubai and I took a long flight and we are a little tired today. Let's go home and rest. We can have a meal together and have a good chat some other day when we are free."
Dad responded: "Hey, Xia Xia is right, it's rare for the children to come back, and Xiao Jiang is also very tired."
My mother also said, "Yes, there are too many people at the airport. Let's go home first. There are still several days of vacation. When we are free, we can get together again."
Jiang Yubai knew that Lin Zhixia's parents were not at ease with him. The difference in family background between him and Lin Zhixia was a huge minus point, which weakened the sense of security he might bring. Fortunately, his status had been recognized. If he explained too much, he would appear to be glib and change his rudder with the wind. He had to dispel the concerns and worries of his father-in-law and mother-in-law through practical actions over the years, because actions were more important than words.
Jiang Yubai's plan was in motion. He was about to approach Lin Zhixia when he was stopped by Lin Zeqiu.
Lin Zeqiu asked straight to the point: "How long have you been talking to Lin Zhixia?"
Before Jiang Yubai could answer, Lin Zhixia quickly interrupted and said, "We spent some time together before we confirmed our relationship."
Lin Zeqiu took a deep breath and then asked her, "Where do you live now?"
Lin Zhixia opened her eyes wide.
What's going on
Why did my brother suddenly become so observant
Lin Zhixia responded calmly: "Let's go home and talk about it."
Mom and Dad walked in front to line up for a taxi. The airport was crowded with passengers and taxis were in short supply. Mom and Dad followed the queue and talked quietly, not paying attention to their two children.
While his parents were not around, Lin Zeqiu sneered: "Let's talk about it when we get home? You're so good, Lin Zhixia, you still want to protect this kid now..."
Lin Zhixia's momentum was not weakened at all: "I am an adult and have the right to make my own choices. My parents didn't criticize me, why are you so mean to me?"
"You're right," Lin Zeqiu was immediately furious, "I just want to ask you one question, where do you live?"
Jiang Yubai blocked Lin Zhixia behind him.
Lin Zeqiu and Jiang Yubai were both 1.88 meters tall. They could look each other in the eye, which made Lin Zeqiu particularly unhappy. Especially when Lin Zhixia habitually hid behind Jiang Yubai, it made him feel like a heavy stone was pressing down on his heart.
He was only thinking about Lin Zhixia, but ended up becoming a vicious and evil villain.
Facing Lin Zeqiu's anger, Jiang Yubai said something shocking: "Xia Xia lives with me."
Lin Zhixia and Lin Zeqiu's heartbeats accelerated at the same time.
Lin Zeqiu had no expression on his face: "What did you say?"
Jiang Yubai repeated it.
Lin Zeqiu was interning at an Internet company whose main business was search. He would occasionally see some window advertisements. Fragments of text such as "rich young man playing with poor girl" flashed quickly in his mind. All the blood in his body suddenly rushed to his brain, and he lifted Jiang Yubai's collar with his left hand.
Jiang Yubai used calmness to control his movements: "This is not the place for a fight."
Lin Zeqiu slowly let go.
But he punched the stainless steel railing next to him, making a loud "bang". Jiang Yubai straightened his collar and said calmly: "What you are worried about will not happen. You are Lin Zhixia's brother, I understand your thoughts..."
Lin Zeqiu interrupted Jiang Yubai and said coldly, "Come on, stop talking nonsense."
He grabbed Lin Zhixia's wrist, but he didn't dare to hurt her, so he could only hold it gently and said, "Come home with me."
Lin Zhixia waved at Jiang Yubai: "Let's have a video chat at 6pm. See you there!"
Lin Zeqiu's mind was in a mess. He managed to squeeze out a word: "You..."
"What's wrong with me!" Lin Zhixia said confidently.
Lin Zeqiu was so angry that he couldn't help but say, "I've grown up and my wings have hardened!"
Lin Zhixia quickly said, "Don't be angry, I will protect myself. Jiang Yubai and I have known each other for ten years, and I know what kind of person he is..."
She whispered, "You've always been very kind to me and paid a lot of attention to me. But I'm also afraid that I'll affect your own life. You have too much family responsibility, and sometimes you work harder than mom and dad."
Lin Zeqiu raised his head and looked at the vast blue sky.