Chapter 57 - 47: Visitors from the Lin Family (Part 3)

Lin Lishan chuckled lightly at the words, relieved that Jiao Jiao was fine. Earlier, she had panicked seeing her collapse, "Luckily you noticed the small movements, but Xiao Zhou, could anyone else have noticed?" "No, I observed carefully. Besides Xiao Fei, no one else noticed at the scene. Moreover, everyone’s attention was focused on the conversation. Also, Big Sister, you don’t know that your daughter is very clever, and your son-in-law is astute as well. We stayed in a relatively secluded spot, and when he saw us, he just slightly raised an eyebrow, and at the same time, the fist of the hand supporting your daughter clenched a bit, but he remained very calm, and continued as if nothing had happened. When we were leaving, Xiao Fei whispered through lip language that Jiao Jiao actually came too. I guess it was said during the run home. Chief, how did they guess that we would come today?" Lin Xinsheng looked out the window, listening to Xiao Zhou’s analysis, which was more detailed than what he had witnessed with his own eyes. He generally understood Xiao Zhou’s capabilities. The fact that he praised them indicated that these two kids were exceptional. But however outstanding they may be, he had no mind to consider it at the moment. He was contemplating his wife’s words and thinking about the situation once Zhou Xiaozheng returned. Reflecting on today’s meeting with Zhou Jiao and Zhang Guoqing, it was significantly different from what he had expected. Looking at the Zhang Family’s situation, they were considered affluent in the area, with a clean household and harmonious family. He also thought about his granddaughter Zhou Jiao, who was not an ordinary person and had likely already figured out their purpose. He wasn’t worried like his wife, believing that Jiao Jiao wouldn’t embarrass them and certainly wouldn’t resent her mother. As for getting into her heart, it would be very difficult. Given her nature and pride, ordinary people didn’t matter in her eyes, let alone occupy space in her heart. She was decisive, never dragging things out, disliked trouble, and preferred to avoid disputes. Like Zhou Xiaozheng, she liked to rely on herself. Sigh, his daughter Shanshan’s situation when Zhou Xiaozheng returns remains unknown. Over these many years, not visiting the child was due to many reasons. Ultimately, it boils down to having let her down. Lin Xinsheng said, "They guessed. She said shipped 28 parcels in the first 8 months of this year. You didn’t notice her tone; when there were fewer parcels at the start, she was saying it was all her things she shipped. When she mentioned the 28 parcels, there was no mention of what they contained. She actually wasn’t very clear. She only found out when she checked with the post office this year and deduced the rest from her guesses, assuming she had checked the earliest post office records. Given her steady and cautious nature, she would naturally doubt how we suddenly changed so much, indicating that something significant is about to happen, possibly requiring her involvement. What kind of event would lead us to suddenly send so many things? It must involve benefits, a major happy occasion. The young couple can’t provide us with benefits, so what’s closely connected to her is her father. Her father is a soldier, and with her intelligence, she would think of this point. Something big is going to happen, and it’s crucial to meet her in person. During these 8 months, she’s been pregnant. With 28 parcels sent, calculating her due date, if there was no early birth, her mother would certainly arrive to stay with her before the due date. But rightfully, she unexpectedly gave birth early, and the third-day washing ceremony occurred just as her extended family would likely appear. She calculated the timing perfectly. She is very sure that her father Zhou Xiaocun is still alive and has deduced that he is going to return soon. Therefore, she must ensure to separate the main and second rooms of the Zhou Family before the third-day washing ceremony, detach them, so by the time Zhou Xiaozheng returns, everything will be settled. She protects her father fiercely, having calculated everything, she will undoubtedly prevent the Zhou Family from dragging her father down. Following her father’s return, she has presumably planned the next steps. If my guess is correct, her only wish for her mother is to keep her father safe and sound and live peacefully with him. She doesn’t care about her father’s position, indeed, she is not concerned about such things. She is quite proud by nature. She calculated out the exposure of events before the third-day washing ceremony. Before we appeared, the narrative was painted as her being alone and forced to sever ties, bullied by a brazen little girl from the Zhou Family. Had we appeared after the washing ceremony, and if trouble arose after her father’s return with the truth being exposed, it would be too late, public opinion reflects understanding for the vulnerable. When we had not appeared, she was a weak being, alone. Upon our introduction, the main house is considered the weaker. In everyone’s eyes, she had backers, but she doesn’t want to rely on us. Her nature is similar to Zhou Xiaocun, very proud. She heard the phrase, ’My maternal grandfather in Beijing stomps his foot, and Beijing trembles thrice,’ which I reckon was the main enticement. She feared that over time, this title would be stuck on her, not valuing money and material things but absolutely unwilling to let danger persist. Intelligent people, anticipate future obstacles and tend to preemptively act, leaving room for maneuver after the affair, thus indirectly severing relations. In front of so many people, proving Zhou Xue’s words true and countered them, then think about what she finally told Old Man Zhou. Mainly because the Zhou Family suffered the extermination of the entire clan for a comrade, and her father died young for the country. Prior to this, she kept emphasizing, ’I follow the Chairman,’ Lin Family’s descendants, the military service, ’those 28 parcels were painstakingly saved by my mother, piecing together portions from my cousins to send to me, bought from her saved monthly salary.’ Isn’t this what she said? This child is very low-key, afraid of revealing wealth and arousing envy. She emphasized that her maternal family were old revolutionaries, and she’s not a golden baby, only being pitied by the family saving up. This shows the child is very attuned to circumstances, with a good political vision!