novellhall Chapter 228 Tan Lin plans to live at the Zhang family's house
Chapter 228 Tan Lin plans to live at the Zhang family's house
At this time, Wenrou also heard about the matter between Peng Shao and Yin Suwen from Xiao Xun, which cleared up her doubts.
It seems she guessed right. No wonder Yin Suwen always looked at her with hostility; it was all because of Peng Shao.
"I never expected Yin Suwen to be so devoted, waiting for Peng Shao for so many years?"
Wenrou couldn't help but sigh, but judging from Peng Shao's appearance, he didn't seem to be very familiar with Yin Suwen.
"When the Peng family got into trouble, several families who were on good terms with them ran away faster than anyone else, including the Yin family. However, Yin Suwen tried to find a solution, but it was all in vain," Xiao Xun said.
After all, he and Yin Suwen were colleagues, and seeing that she had waited for so many years, he felt a little sorry for her.
So he tried to subtly persuade her to give up, but Yin Suwen seemed determined to be with Peng Shao and would turn against anyone who tried to persuade her, so he eventually had no choice but to give up.
Speaking of their story, Xiao Xun continued, "I heard that they were almost brought together by their respective families."
Hearing Xiao Xun's words, Wenrou didn't know what to say.
It's no wonder that Peng Shao was so cold towards Yin Suwen. Anyone would have found it difficult to remain calm in such a situation.
She could understand why the Yin family wanted to protect themselves.
However, the Peng family has likely been completely disappointed by this incident, given the long-standing friendship between the two families.
Yin Suwen kept saying she liked Peng Shao, but she did nothing for him. If she really had that intention, the Peng family wouldn't have only Peng Shao left in the previous life.
Peng Shao's treatment of Yin Suwen was already more than dignified for her.
Wenrou didn't stay in the ward for long either. Huo Yanchuan was being discharged tomorrow, and she needed to go back and inform her family.
She had just stepped out of the ward when she encountered Yin Suwen, who was wearing red glasses.
Thinking of what Xiao Xun had told her earlier, and the figure of Yin Suwen chasing after her, Wenrou could guess what had happened even though she hadn't seen it with her own eyes.
Yin Suwen was feeling hurt by Peng Shao's words when she bumped into Wenrou.
Wenrou hadn't intended to pay her any attention and was about to walk outside when Yin Suwen called out to her.
At this moment, Wenrou's demeanor seemed to be seen by Yin Suwen as if she were a victor.
Thinking about this, Yin Suwen felt even more jealous.
"Wenrou, I really don't understand what you did to make Peng Shao so devoted to you? I don't believe you approached him without any ulterior motives. You're already married, yet you still managed to bewitch him and make him willing to do anything for you."
When Yin Suwen said these words, she was filled with jealousy.
"What do you think my motives are? Don't judge others with your filthy thoughts, assuming everyone is like you?"
When Wenrou saw that Yin Suwen's facial features were almost distorted due to jealousy, she felt that this person was really seriously ill.
"You're a doctor yourself. If you have a mental problem, go see a professional doctor for treatment as soon as possible. Don't delay."
After saying this, Wenrou ignored her and turned to leave the hospital.
Yin Suwen still couldn't accept it; she had waited for so many years and was already thirty years old.
There are probably very few women in the entire city of Beijing who are still unmarried at her age.
Nowadays, even matchmakers don't come to her door to arrange marriages anymore. Even if they do, the women either aren't good enough or she's a divorcee.
The next morning, Wenrou and the children were waiting at the door.
She originally wanted to go to the hospital to pick up Huo Yanchuan and take him home, but Wen Jinian and Xiao Xun were there, so she couldn't help. Therefore, she waited at the door with the children.
Jiang Yan is home today, along with his two children. They haven't seen their father in so long, and they keep asking him when he's coming back.
Wenrou didn't tell the two children about Huo Yanchuan's injury and hospitalization, fearing that they would make a fuss about going to the hospital if they found out.
A military green jeep slowly drove into the military compound; it was the old man's personal vehicle.
Huo Yanchuan got out of the car when it stopped at the door, followed by the old man's bodyguard.
"Grandpa, Auntie." Huo Yanchuan looked at the two elders and greeted them first.
Seeing that Huo Yanchuan had finally returned home, the two were completely relieved.
"It's good that you're back safe and sound." The old man leaned on his cane and nodded to Huo Yanchuan.
Seeing Huo Yanchuan survive this ordeal, the aunt couldn't help but have tears welling up in her eyes.
It was truly remarkable that he was able to return safely and reunite with Wenrou and the children.
At this moment, she couldn't help but think of her husband's situation back then. At that time, she, like Wenrou, stood waiting at the door of the operating room, but in the end, she received the devastating news that her husband never woke up again.
They had only been married a short time then and didn't even have children yet.
She knew her husband was a soldier, so she had made preparations long ago.
She blamed no one, knowing it was Lin Feng's own choice. If anyone was to blame, it was herself for not being able to leave him with any children.
She became a widow at a young age and lived alone for most of her life.
So when she learned of Huo Yanchuan's accident, she understood Wenrou's pain and hoped that she would not lose her husband like she had.
"As long as they come back safe and sound, that's all that matters." Wen Shuzhen looked at the two of them, genuinely happy for them.
Looking at Wen Shuzhen like this, Old Master Huo guessed that she must be thinking about what happened with Squad Leader Lin back then.
He sighed inwardly, feeling a pang of guilt.
"Dad!" The two children ran excitedly towards Huo Yanchuan when they saw him.
Huo Yanchuan squatted down and picked them up.
"You're not fully recovered yet. The doctor said you shouldn't exert yourself, so it's best not to hug them for now," Wenrou reminded her from the side.
Huo Yanchuan waved his hand, "No need. How heavy could they be? If I can't even carry my own children, wouldn't I be useless?"
As he spoke, he smiled and picked up a child with one arm.
"Let's go home."
Seeing Huo Yanchuan carrying the children inside, Wenrou also led Jiang Yan into the house.
After everyone in the family had entered the house, Song Yulan finally emerged from the side.
Her sprained ankle hadn't healed yet, and when she heard that Huo Yanchuan had been discharged from the hospital and gone home, she wanted to come and see him.
Seeing the happiness on their faces, Song Yulan felt a pang of sadness.
She is Huo Yanchuan's mother and the grandmother of two children. She should have a share of this happiness, but now she can't even get in the door and can only watch this scene from afar.
As Wenrou stepped into the house, she glanced back unintentionally and saw Song Yulan's figure.
She didn't tell Huo Yanchuan that she would never let the person who hurt her child get close to her again.
At noon, Huo Yanchuan played with the children, and the old man and Wen Shuzhen also joined in.
Wenrou personally cooked a big, delicious meal for the whole family.
During this time, Huo Yanchuan was injured and hospitalized, and she was not in the mood to cook.
Now that he's back safe and sound, she feels much better.
She had originally planned to invite Wen Jinian to stay for a meal, but he said he had something to do and made an excuse to go back.
Wenrou knew he was uncomfortable staying there, so she simply escorted him to the door.
Wen Jinian had just stepped out of the military compound when, by sheer coincidence, he ran into Tan Lin, who had just returned from outside.
Upon seeing each other, they both instinctively stopped in their tracks.
"Yan Chuan was discharged from the hospital today, and I brought him back." Wen Jinian explained when he saw that Tan Lin was not speaking, fearing that she would misunderstand that he had come to find her on his own initiative.
Tan Lin was initially very happy to see him here.
But after hearing his explanation, the happy look on his face disappeared instantly, and a look of disappointment and anger flashed in his eyes.
She does like Wen Jinian, but does he really need to be in such a hurry to distance himself from her?
"Wen Jinian, I do like you, but you don't have to trample on my sincerity time and time again, do you? Since you're so worried that I'll misunderstand and regret coming to find you, why did you stop just now? You should just treat me like I'm invisible and pretend you didn't see me."
Tan Lin's tone was very bad; this was the first time she had ever lost her temper like this in front of Wen Jinian.
She had her eye on Wen Jinian, but she also had her own dignity.
"I...I didn't mean that, I just...I just..." Seeing Tan Lin angry, Wen Jinian panicked a little.
When he gets anxious, he becomes tongue-tied and doesn't know what to say to avoid upsetting her.
During the time he spent with Tan Lin, she helped him a lot, including when they were abroad.
This was his first time going abroad, and he was unfamiliar with the place and the people. Plus, his Russian wasn't very good, so he had to rely on Tan Lin for everything.
During that time, in addition to her work, she also had to help him, and she even arranged his meals.
Worried that he wouldn't eat well abroad, I compared several restaurants before finally taking him there.
There are many more such cases; almost all the troubles he encountered abroad were resolved by Tan Lin.
He was very grateful, and it also made him see Tan Lin's excellence, which made him feel even more inferior and more unworthy of her affection.
"No need to explain, and I don't want to hear it. Wen Jinian, you have really disappointed me. From now on, let's keep to ourselves and treat each other like strangers if we run into each other."
After Tan Lin finished speaking, her eyes reddened slightly. She stubbornly raised her head and brushed past Wen Jinian.
Upon hearing Tan Lin's words, Wen Jinian couldn't help but clench his fists at his sides, then relaxed them again.
He wanted to continue explaining, but after thinking about it, he gave up.
There was never going to be a relationship between him and Tan Lin, so no amount of explanation would help.
Let her misunderstand me if she wants; anyway, they won't have any contact with each other outside of work anymore.
After Tan Lin returned to the military compound, she was unlucky again and ran into Fang Yuru, who had also just returned.
Upon seeing Tan Lin return, Fang Yuru's expression changed drastically.
Tan Lin has been away from the compound for so long, why is she suddenly coming back at this time?
Regardless of Tan Lin's purpose in returning this time, Fang Yuru knew that she was now Commander Tan's lover and the mistress of the Tan family, and Tan Lin no longer had a place in the Tan family.
Thinking of this, she put on a fake smile and said to Tan Lin warmly, "Xiao Lin, is it really you? I thought I was seeing things."
As she spoke, she walked towards Tan Lin and reached out to take her hand.
Tan Lin's mood worsened upon seeing Fang Yuru.
"Get away from me, don't touch me."
Tan Lin yelled at Fang Yuru, only to see the other woman pretending to be wronged.
"Xiaolin, I'm sorry, I was just so happy to see you back. Your things haven't been touched yet. Lao Tan has been looking forward to your return, and he'll definitely be happy to see you back too."
Fang Yuru knew that Tan Lin was proud and arrogant. For so many years, she had never returned to the military compound, not only because of her own reasons, but also because of her resentment towards Lao Tan.
She doesn't want to go back to this family; otherwise, she would have come back long ago if she wanted to, instead of waiting until now.
She had already found out that Tan Lin stayed in Beijing because of Huo Yanchuan's injury and hospitalization.
They grew up together, so it's only right that they go to the hospital for a checkup.
Huo Yanchuan has been discharged from the hospital and returned home, so she should be going back soon too.
"Okay, since you all want me to go back so badly, I'll move back in a bit."
Tan Lin knew that Fang Yuru was certain that she would not go home, which was why she dared to say those things so confidently. Since that was the case, she would certainly not let her have her way.
"You...you really want to go home?" Fang Yuru was stunned when she heard Tan Lin agree to go home.
She hadn't expected Tan Lin to act so unpredictably, but she had already said what she wanted to say and couldn't stop her now.
"Yes, I also have the surname Tan, so Old Tan's house is my house too. I've been away from home for so long, and I really want to go back and stay for a while."
She still remembers how Fang Yuru tried to get her daughter to hurt her while she was in the hospital.
Once I move back in, Fang Yuru and her daughter won't have an easy time anymore.
"Go back and tell my dad, I'll move all my things home in a bit." Tan Lin said, glancing at Fang Yuru before leaving.
She has been living at her maternal grandfather's house for some time now, because the two families are now enemies because of what happened to her mother back then.
Although they all lived in the same compound, they never interacted with each other until death.
Tan Lin hadn't originally planned to return to the Tan family home, but now she's changed her mind.
If she's having a hard time, no one else will be, especially Fang Yuru and her daughter.
She was already frustrated by the anger Wen Jinian had stirred up earlier, so how could she refuse someone who had come to her door?
Fang Yuru could no longer maintain her smile when she heard Tan Lin's tone, which didn't sound like a joke, and looked at her back.
She thought Tan Lin wouldn't go back, which is why she said all that. But in fact, Tan Lin's room had already been emptied out, and it had now been turned into a storage room.
If she comes back and sees this scene, given her personality, she'll definitely make a big fuss, and all the good image she's worked so hard to build over the years will be ruined.