novellhall Chapter 229 Preparing to move out
Chapter 229 Preparing to move out
News of Tan Lin's return quickly spread throughout the military compound. She acted on her word, and upon returning, she packed her luggage and moved directly back to the Tan family home.
Some of the elderly residents in the compound knew about Tan Lin's mother's past, and others had heard about it to some extent as well.
The families living in the compound usually don't have much to do, but they'll all come over to join in any excitement.
However, Fang Yuru usually had good relationships with people in the compound, all of which were built up by her over the years.
When someone heard about this, they came over to comfort her.
"Yu Ru, Tan Lin's sudden return, could she be up to something?"
"Yes, she's been away from the compound for so many years, why would she suddenly come back? You'd better be careful."
"You and Lao Tan have had a tough time these past few years, so don't let Tan Lin's return affect your relationship."
Fang Yuru smiled slightly upon hearing their words of comfort, but her words were tinged with grievance.
"Thank you so much. I'm fine with anything. After all, Tan Lin's surname is Tan, and this is her home. I've actually wanted her to come back and reunite with Lao Tan for a long time, but she's so stubborn and still doesn't want to accept me."
Hearing Fang Yuru say this, these people began to sympathize with her again.
"You're still so understanding. If you ask me, Old Tan is truly blessed to have married you."
"This is a military compound. Even if Tan Lin wanted to do something, she wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Besides, Old Tan protects you so much, he definitely won't let you get hurt."
With their words of comfort, Tan Lin was no longer worried.
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They were right. As long as Lao Tan was on his side, he didn't need to worry about what Tan Lin did.
Besides, even if she takes the surname Tan, she will eventually get married and leave the Tan family, so there will be no place for her in the Tan family in the future.
Tan Lin carried her luggage over, and as soon as she stepped inside, she saw Tan Xinyou standing at the top of the stairs. Seeing her, Tan Xinyou put her hands on her hips and asked, "This is my house. What are you doing here?"
"Your home? You weren't even born when I lived here." Tan Lin glanced at Tan Xinyou, then ignored her and picked up her suitcase to go upstairs.
This child has clearly been corrupted by Fang Yuru; it was evident from their last visit to the hospital.
At such a young age, she has such a vicious mind; Tan Lin has no reason to give her a kind look.
When Tan Xinyou saw Tan Lin going upstairs, she rushed straight towards her.
"This is my home. I won't let you upstairs. Get out!"
Although Tan Xinyou is young, she understands everything. Her mother said that if Tan Lin came back, there would be no place for them in the family, so she did not allow Tan Lin to come back.
Besides, her father only had her as his daughter, and she would never allow Tan Lin to compete with her for his love.
She rushed over intending to bite Tan Lin, and she used all her strength.
Unfortunately, her reaction wasn't as fast as Tan Lin's. Tan Lin dodged, and she missed, her head hitting the stair railing.
Tan Xinyou was in so much pain that she sat down on the ground and cried out loudly. She covered her forehead, and blood was flowing down her face.
"Oh dear, Xinyou, why are you bleeding?" Wu Ma happened to come out of the kitchen at that moment and saw the scene. She immediately shouted and rushed towards her.
"Grandma Wu." Tan Xinyou cried even louder when she saw Wu Ma.
Fang Yuru happened to be home at that moment. When she saw that her daughter was injured, she ran to her side in a few steps.
"What happened, Xinyou? How did you get hurt?"
Seeing the blood on her daughter's face, Fang Yuru felt heartbroken.
Aunt Wu looked at Tan Lin beside her and spoke up to protect Tan Xinyou, saying, "As the older sister, can't you give in to your younger sister? She's so young, why are you bullying her?"
Tan Lin also noticed Wu Ma at this moment and was quite surprised to see her there.
"Aren't you the nanny for Old Master Huo's family? What are you doing in my house? You're just a nanny, what right do you have to speak here? Besides, my mother only gave birth to me, I don't have any younger sisters."
Tan Lin looked at them with disdain.
"You..." Wu Ma was speechless after being rebuked by her.
She hadn't expected Tan Lin to be so straightforward. Even in front of Old Master Huo, no one had ever dared to speak to her like that before.
"Xiaolin, Xinyou is my daughter. If she does anything to upset you, I apologize on her behalf. She's still young, and no matter what, you're sisters, so please don't hold it against her."
Fang Yuru's words immediately made Tan Lin appear as an unreasonable person who was bullying the younger one.
Even though it wasn't her fault, everyone now thinks it's her fault.
Tan Lin's face darkened, and a cold smile appeared on her face. "Fang Yuru, aren't you tired of pretending all the time? Just now, it was your daughter who deliberately bumped into me. She started the trouble. I just dodged her. She deserved it."
Fang Yuru's expression changed slightly upon hearing Tan Lin's words.
She hadn't expected Tan Lin to be so difficult to deal with.
However, she wasn't in a hurry. She knew that when Lao Tan came back and saw that his precious daughter was injured, he would definitely step in to resolve the issue.
After finishing her sentence, Tan Lin ignored them and went upstairs.
Fang Yuru, of course, wouldn't let this opportunity pass by. She took Wu Ma and Tan Xinyou to the clinic.
Along the way, people who saw them like this were very curious and came to ask them questions.
Upon learning that Tan Lin was responsible, everyone felt that she had gone too far.
Soon, everyone in the compound knew that Tan Shi's eldest daughter had returned home and injured her younger sister.
This was exactly the effect Fang Yuru wanted; she was adept at feigning helplessness to gain sympathy.
In this way, everyone in the compound would know what kind of person Tan Lin was, and no one would befriend her.
She wanted everyone in the compound to hate Tan Lin and make it impossible for her to stay there.
Tan Lin went upstairs and into her old room.
Seeing that all her old things were gone and the room was full of Tan Xinyou's toys, she didn't say a word and threw all the toys down from upstairs.
Afterwards, she cleaned the room herself and arranged all the clothes and other items.
After she finished tidying up, she had just sat on the bed to rest for a while when she heard Fang Yuru and the others return outside.
As soon as they opened the door, they saw that the living room was completely filled with toys, which had been thrown down from upstairs.
Upon seeing this, Tan Xinyou cried out in distress.
"My toy."
Tan Lin heard the noise and came out, crossing her arms and looking downstairs.
"Why did you throw away my toys? Those were my favorites, my treasures." She glared at Tan Lin, her eyes filled with hatred.
"Your treasure? Why is it in my room? I thought it was trash, so I threw it all away. Remember, keep your things tidy from now on, and don't get in my way, or next time it won't be as simple as just throwing it away."
Tan Xinyou was so angry with Tan Lin that she cried again. She turned around and hugged Fang Yuru's waist, crying, "Mom, I don't want her to live here anymore. Make her leave. This is my home. You've said she's an outsider, so why should she stay here?"
She was still a child after all. Although Fang Yuru had taught her a lot, she would still accidentally let things slip when she was in a hurry.
Upon seeing this, Fang Yuru quickly reached out and covered her mouth.
"Nonsense! Xiaolin is your sister, and this is her home. How can she be an outsider? Mom will buy you these toys later. You should apologize to Xiaolin right now," Fang Yuru said, pretending to scold her daughter.
Seeing her feigned sincerity, Tan Lin felt disgusted.
She was just about to go back to her room when Commander Tan returned.
He had just arrived at the compound when he heard that Tan Lin had returned. He was overjoyed and hurried home.
He thought Tan Lin had come to her senses and planned to live at home from now on.
He had been waiting for this moment for many years, so his face was filled with excitement.
As soon as Commander Tan entered the house, he saw toys scattered all over the floor and his youngest daughter with bandages wrapped around her head.
Before he could react, Tan Xinyou ran over, grabbed his leg, and complained to him.
"Daddy, my sister threw all my toys out, waaaaah... and she bullied me."
Commander Tan usually doted on this daughter, and seeing her injured and crying so pitifully, he felt even more heartbroken.
He quickly reached out and picked her up from the ground, comforting her, "Little You, don't cry, Daddy's here."
When Commander Tan saw the chaos and disarray in his home, he was immediately filled with a headache.
He looked up at Tan Lin standing upstairs, wanting to scold her, but then he thought about how she had finally come back and what he would do if he scolded her away.
Tan Lin saw that he was too lazy to explain, and even if she did, he probably wouldn't believe her.
She still remembers how he abandoned his mother back then.
This time she's back not only to punish Fang Yuru, but also to make sure Old Tan doesn't get away with it either.
Wenrou only learned about the Tan family's situation the next day. She was also a little worried when she heard that Tan Lin had returned to the Tan family.
Seeing this, Huo Yanchuan comforted her, "Don't worry about her, her fighting ability isn't as weak as you think."
Wenrou nodded gently. Thinking of Tan Lin's straightforward personality, she was still a little worried, but she believed that Tan Lin could handle it herself.
This is, after all, her family matter, and no matter what, she has to face it herself.
"By the way, I have something to tell you." Huo Yanchuan said to Wenrou at this moment.
"What?" Wenrou asked, looking puzzled.
"My transfer order has come through. I can report for duty once my injuries have healed," Huo Yanchuan told Wenrou.
When Wenrou heard the news, she should have been happy for him, but the thought that he had exchanged his body for all of this made her feel very sad.
They had been waiting for this day for a long time. This time, they could finally be officially transferred to Beijing, and the family would no longer have to be separated.
However, the thought that Huo Yanchuan would no longer have to charge into battle made Wenrou feel much more at ease.
As long as her family can live a peaceful and safe life, she has no other desires.
Huo Yanchuan went to the military region's operations department, and from then on, he would be Director Huo.
"The authorities have allocated a house to our family, also in the military compound. Would you like to live here with your child, or move there?"
After Huo Yanchuan finished speaking, he added, "The environment over there is probably a little worse than here; people live in communal dormitories."
The old man was, after all, a former high-ranking official, so his living conditions and treatment were definitely much better than Huo Yanchuan's.
He has no objection if she wants to live here with the children.
"Let's move there. No matter how the environment is, it will be our home after all, and it will be more convenient to live in our own home."
Wenrou still wanted to live in her own little home. After all, this was where the old man lived, and she couldn't bring the children to live there permanently. Otherwise, people would gossip about it after a while.
"Okay, I'll have someone arrange it tomorrow."
Huo Yanchuan responded. He actually wanted to live in his house with Wenrou, so that it would be more convenient for them to do whatever they wanted.
During dinner that evening, Huo Yanchuan told everyone about it.
When the old man heard that Wenrou wanted to move out with the children, his expression changed slightly, and he felt a little disappointed.
However, he also knew that young people had their own ideas; they didn't want to live with an old man like him, and it was fine if they wanted to be alone.
So he nodded and agreed.
"Anyway, we're all in the same compound. If the children miss their great-grandfather, I'll bring them over to see you." Wenrou felt a pang of sympathy seeing the old man's disappointed expression.
"Alright, I'll have someone help you pack tomorrow." The old man didn't try to stop them, knowing it would be useless even if he did.
When Wen Shuzhen heard that Wenrou was moving out, she also prepared to move out.
Thinking of what Song Yulan said, it wouldn't be good for her to stay here any longer, lest others misunderstand.
"Huo Bingyi, I'll move out too. I've caused you trouble these past few days. So much time has passed since the past, you don't need to feel guilty about Lin Feng's situation anymore and try to make it up to me."
Hearing that she was also moving out, the old man could only sigh and nod helplessly.
"Your house isn't ready yet, where are you moving to?" he asked with concern.
Wen Shuzhen looked at Wenrou and said, "I'm moving in with Xiaorou. Once the house is ready, I'll move out."
She used to live here as a friend of the old man, but she is no longer a military dependent, so it's not good for her to always live in the military compound.
She's a gentle aunt, so there's no problem living with her. But if she stays with the old man, it will cause misunderstandings.
Wenrou noticed this too, so she nodded and said, "Okay, Auntie, you can stay at my place for now."
Huo Yanchuan was allocated a four-bedroom, one-living-room apartment this time, which is more than enough for him.
After dinner, Wenrou and the children started packing their things, preparing to move over the next day once everything was ready.
Huo Yanchuan followed the old man to the study. The old man looked at him with a reluctant expression and said, "You must take good care of my granddaughter-in-law and my great-grandson. If anything happens to them, I will hold you accountable."
Huo Yanchuan responded, "Don't worry, I will take good care of them."
After he finished speaking, he asked with some curiosity, "Grandpa, is there really nothing going on between you and your aunt?"