Chapter 293: Chapter 293: Return to 20 Years Ago (End) Chapter 293: Chapter 293: Return to 20 Years Ago (End) Lin Xu planned to have Tang Bi Qin stay at the Ji Family’s for a few days. Though Tang Bi Qin also missed her daughter, she still hesitated, worrying that her presence might disturb the family.

“How could my mom staying here be considered a disturbance?” Lin Xu coaxed, her arm entwined with her mother’s, “Besides, I want to sleep with you tonight~”
The pumpkin cake from earlier had triggered her nostalgia, making her yearn to spend more time with her mother.

Tang Bi Qin smiled and tapped her on the head, “I wouldn’t dare sleep with you. What if Ji Yanli disapproves?”

“He wouldn’t dare disapprove,” Lin Xu said with a domineering air.

“That’s true. Only he would let you boss him around like that,” replied Tang Bi Qin.

Back when Lin Xu was dating Ji Yanli, both she and Mr. Lin had been against it.

On one hand, it was because Ji Yanli’s family wasn’t well-off, and they worried Lin Xu would suffer after marrying into it; on the other hand, they feared that handsome men often lacked loyalty, and what would happen if Lin Xu ended up heartbroken?

But Lin Xu was steadfast, and they couldn’t continue to oppose her; they decided instead to delay, saying they’d observe a little longer.

Yet, nobody expected that Ji Yanli would turn out to be so successful, not only self-made, but also never treating Lin Xu unfairly, nor had he ever been fickle.

Gradually, Tang Bi Qin came to approve of Ji Yanli.

As for Mr. Lin, he had always regarded Ji Yanli, the man who ‘stole’ his precious daughter, with displeasure, always finding fault with him.

Now, in Tang Bi Qin’s view, rather than worrying about Ji Yanli bullying her daughter, it was a wonder her daughter wasn’t bullying him.

“Ji Yanli treats you well, so don’t abuse his affection for you and bully him,” Tang Bi Qin said, knowing her daughter could be willful, and gave her some advice.

“Mom, who is actually your child here? Why do you always side with him?” Lin Xu pouted.

While the mother and daughter were deep in conversation, the atmosphere between Mr. Lin and Ji Yanli had grown somewhat quiet.

“Clack, clack…”

The sound of weiqi pieces being placed echoed in the study.

With the fall of Ji Yanli’s black stone, Mr. Lin once again lost the game.

This was his third loss, and Mr. Lin’s face momentarily showed embarrassment.

He cleared his throat and initiative spoke, “It’s been a long while since I played Go, I’m quite rusty. Otherwise, I would definitely beat you.”

Ji Yanli’s eyes crinkled with a gentle smile, “How about another round?”

“Well, I’m a bit tired, I think I’ll go back to my room to rest first. Let’s play another day,” Mr. Lin said abruptly as he stood up, his retreating figure somewhat flustered.

Mr. Lin left, and just then Tang Bi Qin and Lin Xu happened to be going upstairs.

Seeing her father’s poor complexion, Lin Xu cast a quick glance at Ji Yanli.

“I just accidentally won a few games against him,” Ji Yanli said in a low voice.

“Was it really an accident, or was it on purpose?” Lin Xu asked, skeptical.

Ji Yanli let out a soft chuckle and squeezed her palm, “Your dad said if I lost to him, he’d have to give his daughter back. I couldn’t really let him win, could I?”

Not only had he not let Mr. Lin win, but he had crushed him comprehensively mid-game.

“My dad was just joking with you,” Lin Xu jabbed him with her elbow, chiding, “And to bully my dad like that, don’t you feel a bit childish?”

Ji Yanli laughed softly and didn’t deny it, “Let’s go back to our room and rest.”

“You sleep by yourself. I’m going to sleep with my mom,” Lin Xu shook her head.

“Then how about tomorrow night…”

“Before they returned home, I was going to sleep with my mom.”

As Lin Xu’s words fell, the faces of the two men suddenly stiffened.

But Lin Xu didn’t care about them, holding Tang Biquin’s hand as they entered the bedroom, leaving behind two husbands abandoned, who looked at each other in a sympathetic dismay.

…

It was the weekend, and since it was rare for the whole family to be free, Lin Xu took them out to play in a resort in the suburbs.

As soon as they alighted from the car, Ji Lanyue darted off, disappearing from view, followed by Ji Tingyang, who had spotted a friend from the last time and went over to say hello.

“Mother, they’re not reliable at all! I’m still the best, helping you with the luggage.” Underneath the mask, Ji Zeqiu’s eyes, the only part visible, gazed at Lin Xu with a wet, praise-seeking expression.

Lin Xu started to smile.

She knew her son well enough.

If it wasn’t for Ji Zeqiu’s highly recognizable face, he might already be afraid that someone would surreptitiously take his photo, and he could have also vanished out of sight.

Still, Lin Xu patted his head, “Yes, our Zeqiu is the best behaved.”

Ji Zeqiu’s eyes curved up, his tail almost wagging to the sky.

After they had put away their luggage, they disbanded on the spot and each went off to enjoy their own activities.

Lin Xu wasn’t a first-timer to the resort. She glanced around, noting that it didn’t look much different from what she had seen twenty years later, and took Ji Yanli around for a stroll.

Tang Biquin and Mr. Lin went fishing by the lake, while Ji Zeqiu went to the deserted swimming pool.

When dinner time arrived, everyone gathered together again.

“Mother, I made some friends here. Can I sleep over with them tonight?” Ji Lanyue said excitedly.

Before Ji Yanli could speak, Ji Tingyang frowned first, inquiring about the backgrounds of these friends.

Ji Zeqiu also reminded him, “What friends? You’re so gullible; be careful not to get tricked.”

“You’re the gullible one!” Ji Lanyue pouted, on the verge of bursting into tears the next second.

Tang Biquin, doting on her little granddaughter, tried various ways to console her, “Don’t cry, don’t cry, Grandma will take you to buy clothes.”

Ji Yanli said, “Mom, Lanyue is getting overly spoiled and wilful, just ignore her.”

Mr. Lin immediately glared in response, “What do you mean by that? This is my daughter’s daughter. If you don’t care for her, I do.”

After saying that, he complained to Lin Xu, “Daughter, look at his attitude towards Lanyue, he’ll surely be like this towards you in the future, you better divorce him quickly.”

Lin Xu was caught between laughter and tears.

The group made their noisy way to the hotel restaurant, and no one noticed the two people who walked past them.

Wen Li and Xiao Yu were holding hands, having just come out from the hotel’s restaurant.

“Why is everything here so expensive? I feel a bit pained paying for it,” Wen Li pursed her lips.

“Don’t worry about it, we’ll earn this money back eventually,” Xiao Yu’s gaze carried a touch of tenderness, “The studio is progressing really well, and in a few years, it might grow into a big company. Then, whatever you want to eat, I’ll buy it for you.”

Wen Li’s eyes curved into a smile, “Okay, then I’ll look forward to President Xiao doing so.”

The two groups passed by each other, heading in different directions, neither pausing for the other.

It was like the happy endings in stories.

Lin Xu’s three children didn’t become villains; they had a beautiful childhood that they hadn’t had before.

And the male and female leads were together, supporting each other on the path to a bright future.