Chapter 488 - 486: Han Yi Comes Running

A typical boy’s room. Lin Wan’s room is on the first floor, it used to be Old Mei’s study. The other small room is too small, originally meant for a security guard or a nanny to sleep in. But since there’s no nanny in the house, it’s vacant. Liang Qian, afraid that Lin Wan might feel wronged, directly moved Old Mei’s study to the small room, leaving the larger room for the child.

Unlike the two boys, Lin Wan’s room has an antique charm, a four-poster bed with Chinese-style drapery. Very princess-like.

It’s the first time Lin Wan has slept in such a bed, "Godmother, thank you, I really like it."

"As long as you like it. When I chose this bed, I had to go through several furniture factories before I found this satisfying one. Your mom once told me that since childhood, you never had a single day with soft rice and vermicelli, never wore a proper piece of clothing. She feels guilty. Now that life is finally better, you got married. She didn’t even have time to make up for it... What your mom didn’t have time for, Godmother will make up for it."

Lin Wan didn’t realize that Mom cared so much about her. Indeed, since childhood, Mom had been very caring towards her. Although there was no money, the clothes she wore might have patches, but they were particularly beautiful patches. When little girls liked dolls, Mom sewed a little doll from scraps. Although the fabric wasn’t bright, it made the girls in the whole village envious.

Because of this, many women in the village particularly disliked Mom. Because she had a doll, making other kids envious and wanting one too, but their mothers didn’t want to spare the time and fabric to make one for them. When the kids made a fuss, those women blamed it on Mom.

What did they say? "She can’t even support herself, yet she pretends to follow city folks’ luxury, thinking her daughter is precious. Can’t she see she’s barely got enough clothes to cover herself? Always showing off."

Oh, if their life were just a tiny bit better when they were little, Mom probably would’ve pampered her like a little princess. Oh, perhaps even more.

Sigh, if their dad had been around, what would that feel like?

"Godmother, you’re thinking too much. You really don’t need to put so much heart into it," Lin Wan rare took hold of Liang Qian’s arm and coquettishly said.

"I thought you would bring Little Star along, see, I even got a crib ready for her. Even your mom’s room, I’ve tidied one up for her. Oh, it’s such a pity, I was thinking of taking your mom out to see Beijing during the New Year. It’s so lively here then. There are jugglers, snacks, operas, all sorts. Oh, such a pity." She originally planned to bring Little Star to see her grandparents during the New Year, after all, she’s their granddaughter.

"I originally wanted to bring Little Star, but the elders thought she’s too young to be looked after on the road. My mom still has to manage the shop and can’t leave. She said she’ll come alone next year when the weather is suitable, to see the Great Wall and Tiananmen in the Capital City. By then, she’ll need Godmother to be her guide."

"That’s a good idea, I’ll be waiting for her," Liang Qian laughed heartily.

After tidying up the clothes, I took out a box of Grandma’s newly made balm from the bag.

"Godmother, this is for you. My grandma made it, it makes the skin smooth and moisturizing. It’s really good for the skin."

"I’m getting old, my skin dries easily, look, it’s sagging quite a bit."

"My grandma’s family has a century-old tradition of this; it’s really good to use. I just brought some over for Godmother, not knowing if you’d like it."

"Like it, like it! We women do like these things, but we don’t have much good stuff here, I usually just use some snow cream."

It’s Lin Wan and her brother’s first visit, they must bring gifts, besides these, they also prepared a box of tea and a set of Yixing clay teapots for Godfather.

Lin Wan also specially obtained a military knife with a flat-pointed blade from Brother Wu to give to Mei Lang Jun.

"Oh... Xiao Yi has a mission after the New Year, I don’t know if he can show you around. By the way, weren’t you going to call him? The phone is in the living room, quickly go make the call." Liang Qian, as a seasoned military wife, understands the hardships of being a wife, let alone these young ones.

Lin Wan shyly lowered her head to tidy her bangs and nodded slightly.

"I’ll go make lunch. After eating, you siblings should have a good rest, later, I’ll take you for a walk around the nearby area."

The pair of mother and daughter left the room, Lin Wan was about to call Han Yi, suddenly remembered, she agreed with Ning Jiang to call in the afternoon at two. If she called now, Han Yi probably wouldn’t be able to answer.

Lin Wan held back her urge and only called Mom to report that she was safe. Mom spent the whole day in their room waiting, fearing that she might miss their call.

"Mom, is Little Star behaving?"

"She’s doing well, these two days Aunt Jin is taking care of her. Once the shop closes for a break in a couple of days, your mother-in-law and I will be free."

"Okay." Lin Wan chatted a little with Liang Hongmei before hanging up to help Liang Qian in the kitchen.

Lin Yinghui was organizing documents in his room, as he had work and needed to visit the Capital City Bureau of Statistics later in the afternoon.

Liang Qian had already bought groceries before picking them up, and since Mei Shuqing wasn’t coming back at noon, it would be just the three of them.

Liang Qian specifically made a local specialty for them, braised stew. The stew consists of stewed pig intestines and lungs cooked together, it was Lin Wan and Lin Yinghui’s first time seeing it.

The aroma could be smelled from downstairs before it was even ready.

Liang Qian’s cooking wasn’t great; the taste wasn’t very authentic.

Just as it was about to be served, Han Yi suddenly rushed over. When Lin Wan saw him, he was still panting heavily. It seemed he was in quite a hurry. "Why did you come over? I told Ning Jiang that I’d call you in the afternoon."

Seeing him like this, Lin Wan’s heart ached, blaming herself for being fussy. Why insist on calling in the afternoon, look how anxious he got.

"Did you run here?" Lin Wan asked uncertainly.

Han Yi casually said that he missed the electric car, sounding very relaxed.

Lin Wan sighed helplessly, pulling him to sit down, "Rest for a while, I’ll serve the rice." Rushing here like this, he must have not eaten.

Knowing that Lin Wan was coming to the Capital City made Han Yi lose his composure with excitement, like a young boy, he ran directly from the school to the military district compound.

It wasn’t that he missed the car; it was that he disliked how slowly the car came, he simply couldn’t wait any longer to see Lin Wan.

Upon arriving at the compound, he realized his rashness. Looking around and seeing no familiar faces, he finally let out a breath, even finding his own actions amusing.

"Big brother," Han Yi always felt awkward calling Lin Yinghui that, but what else could he do since he married his sister?

Lin Yinghui nodded and said, "I heard from Xiao Wan that you have a mission before the New Year, how long will it take?"

"Probably more than a week."

"We won’t be staying for long this time, once you’re done with the mission, let’s go back together."

Han Yi nodded.

Luckily, Liang Qian cooked more food today. Otherwise, they might not have enough for the four of them. Besides this, Liang Qian also bought a roast duck. Lin Wan tasted it, finding it quite similar to the one Han Yi had sent her last time. Compared to roast duck, Lin Wan preferred roast chicken. "Why come over now? I originally planned that after you talked on the phone in the afternoon, I’d take Xiao Wan to see your school."

"We have a task tomorrow; arrangements need to be made in the afternoon, so I won’t be at school." This is also why Han Yi rushed over.

"Oh, tomorrow, then it’s a pity. I planned for tonight when your Godfather returns, we’d have a meal together." Since Lin Wan is her goddaughter, then Han Yi is naturally the godson-in-law, so she should call him that.

"Next time then, I’m here, and we’ll see each other often," Han Yi said. After Lin Wan acknowledged Mei Shuqing as her godfather, Mei Shuqing indeed gave him a call, establishing himself as a prospective father-in-law. Han Yi had to address him as Godfather each time they met.

He rambled on, just wanting to enjoy his role as "dad." Once, he even specifically went to Han Yi’s school and invited him to come home for a meal.

Han Yi silently expressed his helplessness, this old man didn’t turn himself into a godson, but he managed to turn his wife into a goddaughter, indirectly making him half a son.

When Liang Qian and Mei Shuqing wanted to formally recognize the sibling pair as godchildren, Lin Wan made a special call to Han Yi, after all, Mei Shuping and Mei Shuqing were brothers.

Lin Wan thought Han Yi would refuse, but unexpectedly, he agreed without a second thought.

"Mei Shuqing is different from Mei Shuping, they are worth genuine regard. Recognizing you as godchildren is a good thing, I have no objections. As for future matters, we’ll address them when the time comes."

At that time, Han Yi told her this, but Lin Wan always felt that Han Yi seemed to have a hint of schadenfreude.