Chapter 386: Chapter 218: Farewell to Parents! The Shen Family’s Welcome Banquet! The "Business War" of the Fried Bun Shop! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3
Upon hearing they were all Lin Xu’s favorite foods, Shen Baobao immediately became interested. She had to remember these delicacies so she could tell Aunt Liu to learn how to make them. This way, Xu could enjoy the taste of home when having breakfast in the villa.
But thinking of Lin Xu having breakfast in the villa made Shen Baobao anxious again.
Would it be inappropriate to have him stay in my room? But if he stays in the guest room, how will I cuddle with him as we sleep?
I can’t sleep if I can’t hold my Xu!
When it was finally time to officially start the meal, she stood up and first took a serious photo.
With this photo, Aunt Liu will have a reference now.
As for sleeping... worst case, I’ll sneak over in the middle of the night since the guest room is just next door, and Mom and Dad definitely won’t find out!
After the meal, Madam Lin and Madam Chen gave Lin Xu some advice before heading toward the reservoir with their walking sticks.
The more someone has experienced partings, the less they want to face such scenes.
As Lin Xu was loading his suitcase into the car, his dad, Lin Hongqi, sneakily slipped a bank card into his pocket.
"There’s 500,000 in this card. 300,000 is the car money your mom and I promised last year, and your grandma and granny each gave 100,000. The PIN is your lunar birth date. Remember to transfer it when you get back."
Lin Xu’s eyes moistened. "I have money, and the company isn’t short on funds either. You and Mom keep this money and use it."
Lin Hongqi patted his son’s shoulder. "Actually, we’ve been saving this money for you for a while. Even when your mom and I were struggling the most, we never touched it. The tourist spot is doing well now, so we really don’t need it. Take it. As parents, we can’t go back on our word."
Lin Xu, feeling helpless, eventually tucked it into his pocket.
Once the car was loaded, and Dundun’s litter box, its favorite scratching board, and cat toys were placed inside, Lin Xu and Shen Baobao opened the car doors and got in.
Chen Meijuan handed them a bag filled with food and drinks. "Eat these on the road. Try not to buy snacks at rest stops."
"Thank you, Mom. Take care of yourselves at home. We’ll come visit as soon as we’re free." Shen Baobao took the bag.
Dundun stood up from the back seat.
Lin Xu rolled down the window, and the little guy affectionately nuzzled Chen Meijuan’s hand, seemingly saying goodbye to his grandma.
Once Dundun finished his farewells, Lin Xu started the car.
He then waved to his parents and relatives before driving away.
"Xu, I really love it here. I don’t want to leave..." Shen Baobao said, her eyes brimming with tears as the car passed the main gate of the tourist area.
Lin Xu sniffled. "We still need to earn money to support our parents. We have to leave."
Inside the tourist area, watching the car disappear in the distance, Chen Meijuan wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes.
Although she knew their child was going off to pursue his career, and there were people in Beijing to take care of him, the pain of parting still made her want to weep.
Lin Hongqi remarked, "Don’t be sad. Let the kid make the most of his youth. We should also try harder to earn more money. Xu doesn’t even have a house in Beijing yet; we can’t ease up now."
"Yes, we can’t relax. We have to help Xu earn enough for a house, no matter what!"
The car sped along.
Dundun lay comfortably in the back seat, wrapped in his little blanket and sound asleep.
Meanwhile, Lin Xu listened to music as he drove directly toward Beijing.
At two-thirty in the afternoon, the car finally passed through the inspection station and entered the South Sixth Ring.
「The Shen Family Villa.」
Upon receiving his daughter’s message, Shen Guofu immediately told Aunt Liu, "They’re at the South Sixth Ring now! Hurry up and get the food and drinks ready. They skipped meals to make good time; they must be starving..."
In the living room, almost all of the Shen family’s relatives were present.
The day their daughter returned to Yinzhou, all the Lin family’s relatives were there to welcome her. Now that their son-in-law was coming, the Shen family couldn’t be outdone in hospitality.
Shen Guofu sipped from the already cold cup of tea on the table and addressed the relatives, "Let’s not bring up the topic of parting when they arrive. Yueyue mentioned that Xu cried this morning when separating from his parents. Let’s not stir up his sadness again."
The relatives all nodded understandingly.
"Don’t worry, we all know what to say."
"This kind of thing, which family hasn’t experienced it?"
"When Chen Yan went to Fudan University, your aunt and I cried buckets."
"Lin Xu is such a good kid..."
As everyone was chatting, Chen Yan, who was sitting in the corner secretly peeling fried peanuts, curiously asked, "Uncle, did Yueyue cry when she left for Yinzhou and separated from you all?"
Shen Guofu thought carefully.
My own daughter didn’t cry at all; she even laughed out loud...
He sighed softly and then asked Chen Yan, "Chen Yan, you don’t have a partner yet, right? It’s time to find one."
Chen Yan: ??????
Is it just because I ate two handfuls of your peanuts? Why has the topic shifted back to me?
"WU WU WU! If you all keep this up, I’m going to run away from home!"
After entering the South Fifth Ring, Lin Xu had originally planned to visit Yingchun Street. He’d been driving for a long time and needed to change his clothes. But hearing that the Shen family’s relatives were all waiting, he headed towards the West Fourth Ring instead.
Well, after whisking their daughter away for a week, they might be worried that Shen Baobao was mistreated in Yinzhou. It’s better to stop at the villa first and distribute the gifts.
「Half an hour later.」
The car slowly stopped in front of the Shen family’s villa.
The relatives, led by Shen Guofu, all came out to greet them.
"Lin Xu, you must be tired from driving, right? Come in and rest a bit."
"Your feet must be tired. Remember to switch to slippers and unwind."
"Where’s Dundun? Let me hold him for a while."
"Oh dear, this little guy is still sleeping. You’re home now, darling."
"..."
Everyone warmly greeted Lin Xu and Dundun, making Shen Baobao feel like she was about to lose her mind.
AAAHHH! I’m not even married off yet, and you’re already treating me like an outsider, huh?
She glanced at Chen Yan, who was looking dejected in the corner. The two girls exchanged looks, their eyes brimming with tears.
Lin Xu opened the trunk, took out the gifts and Shen Baobao’s luggage, and before he even had a chance to drink water, the welcome feast started.
Just like at the Lin family’s home, the Shen family’s relatives were also starving while they waited.
Once the feast began, everyone sat down and started eating.
"Lin Xu, if you don’t have plans after dinner, don’t bother going back. You can stay here; there are plenty of rooms upstairs," Shen Guofu called out warmly.
If my son-in-law stays at our home, getting whatever he wants to eat will just be a matter of him saying so, right? After a tough week, I’ve finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel!
Just as Lin Xu was about to suggest visiting the Ziqiang Shengjian branch, his phone rang.
It was Dou Wenjing calling again.
"Boss, are you back yet? The branch can’t operate for now. If you haven’t returned, you can stay at home for a few more days."
Lin Xu was startled and curiously asked, "What happened?"
"The owner of the shop where Master Wang used to work hired someone to smash the glass at our branch. I’m at the police station handling this right now."
Lin Xu: ???????
On the way here, I fantasized about all sorts of shengjian business wars—things like mutual price undercutting, or sending the competitor’s product for inspection to find quality weaknesses, and so on. Yet the real-world business battle turned out to be so surreal. That shengjian shop owner doesn’t have a relative who’s a manager at Meituan, do they?
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