After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

Chapter 304 Revisiting Ning Yuhan's Home
Xu Lin returned home at nine o'clock in the evening.

Ms. Ren said, "Yan Yan is going back to her hometown for the Chinese New Year this year. You can take her back then."

"Don't worry, I've already talked to her and we'll send her back in a few days."

Where is Hanhan?

"I'm going back to Jiangdu tomorrow, and then I'll take her home. I estimate I'll stay at her house for two or three days."

"Then help me get three red envelopes tomorrow, one for Hanhan, and the other two for her younger brother and sister."

"Ok."

For the next ten minutes or so, the conversation revolved around Ning Yuhan.

Ms. Ren stopped asking questions after Xu Lin said he was going to take a shower.

After taking a shower, Xu Lin returned to the living room and ate a pomelo.

Xu Lin ate a pomelo, talking in fits and starts. Ms. Ren couldn't help but say, "It's better to have more people in the house, otherwise it's too quiet, and there's no one to talk to."

"Am I not human?"

"You only say half a sentence, so you're barely even a person!"

"Then I'll have a few more children in the future, and the house will be lively in a few years."

"Let's have two children, not just one child, otherwise the child will be too lonely without siblings."

Ms. Ren then said.

“In families like ours, the third generation, it’s impossible for one child to have a whole litter of babies. What if you don’t want to take care of the children later?”

"Do you think Hanhan is a pig? She even has a litter of babies, two or three, that would be fine."

Ms. Ren had no idea that Xu Lin's women could easily fill two mahjong tables, let alone a whole litter of children.

Then, the topic turned to the children.

Ms. Ren was indeed a bit lonely; the large apartment was empty except for her.

Although Xu Lin is here tonight, he will be leaving again tomorrow.

What about Xu Lin's father? He basically disappears without a trace.

Furthermore, Rong Xiyan will be going home for a while this year, saying she won't return to their area until the third day of the Lunar New Year.

Therefore, Ms. Ren felt that it was better to have many people at home, as it would be more lively, otherwise she would feel too lonely.

The mother and son chatted until after 11 p.m. before going back to their room to sleep.

Xu Lin slept soundly all night.

The next morning, Mom made breakfast and gave Xu Lin three red envelopes, which were for Ning Yuhan and Sui Sui An An.

Xu Lin glanced at the envelopes and saw that each one contained a thousand yuan.

Ms. Ren is not short of money and spends generously.

"Giving such a big red envelope, I'll feel embarrassed to give them a red envelope in return later."

Therefore, Xu Lin took out 700 from each red envelope and only gave out 300.

Giving too much money in a red envelope is really not good, because you'll have to give it back later, and the person who gives it won't feel comfortable with it.

"Wouldn't three hundred be too small?"

“Three hundred is not enough for one of my meals, but Hanhan’s parents are not as rich as us. It’s different. Giving them gifts is fine, but giving them money is not. Tomorrow when I drive to Guangfu, I will buy some gifts to take with me.”

"Then you decide."

"That's all for now. I'm heading back to Jiangdu later."

"Just drive carefully."

"Ok."

After finishing their meal, at 7:30, Xu Lin drove Ms. Ren to work before setting off for Jiangdu.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Lin returned to Jiangdu and went to the University of Finance and Economics to pick up Ning Yuhan.

Ning Yuhan has finished her exams and had a farewell dinner with her roommates last night. This afternoon, two of her three roommates have already gone home, and Xu Jinjie, who hasn't gone home yet, went out to play.

So Ning Yuhan was the only one left in the dormitory.

Xu Lin went up to get Ning Yuhan's luggage.

"Is everything packed?"

"It's all packed."

"Let's go get some food, and then drive back at eight o'clock tonight."

"Going back tonight? On the night train?"

"Yes, the night train."

"Won't that be tiring? Don't you need to sleep at night?"

"I can just sleep at your place tomorrow night, no problem."

The main problem is the long drive of more than ten hours. If we leave tomorrow, we'll have to find a hotel to sleep on the way.

It would be better to take the night train tonight; we'll arrive at her house tomorrow afternoon.

As for not sleeping all night, that's not a problem for Xu Lin.

Xu Lin's current physical condition means that he needs to sleep for a long time after intense mental work, requiring ten to twenty hours of deep sleep to recover.

However, if he doesn't use his brain, Xu Lin can easily go two or three days without sleeping. If he were to push his body's potential to its limits, going ten or eight days without sleeping wouldn't be a problem either.

So the key point is whether Xu Lin needs to use his brain, especially high-intensity brain use.

"Alright then." Ning Yuhan nodded.

"Oh, by the way, my mom gave you a red envelope, here you go."

"Oh, then tell your auntie that you thank her for the red envelope and wish her good health."

Ning Yuhan accepted the red envelope.

"I'll message her later. Let's go eat. We'll leave at eight o'clock!"

"Okay, let's go!"

The thought of going home made Ning Yuhan excited.

"By the way, are Sui Sui and An An on holiday?"

"They've been on holiday for a few days, and they all got 100 on their exams!"

"That's good."

The first-grade exams weren't difficult. Xu Lin got 100 points in first grade. Getting 100 points is easy, isn't it?

It depends on what happens when you get to a higher grade in your studies.

However, for Sui Sui An An and the others, studying shouldn't be a problem.

On the one hand, Ning Yuhan is not bad. Her disadvantage lies in the rural primary school she attended when she was young, the junior high school she attended in the township, and the high school she attended in the county town. The educational resources in these three places are very backward, especially in the rural areas and townships. Otherwise, she might have been able to get into Jiangdu University or go to the best university in Beijing.

So, with the genes already there, the younger siblings won't be any worse off.

While there is a theory that IQ reverts to the mean, this doesn't apply to the vast majority of people.

On the other hand, after getting to know them, Xu Lin realized that these two children were very smart and completely different from other children.

For example, when it comes to playing on mobile phones, Sui Sui and the others don't know how to play on mobile phones. Even if you give them a chance, they won't play. They have great self-control.

Nowadays, children from ordinary families are often ruined by mobile phones at a very young age. Not only do they fail to study, but they also become nearsighted at a young age. It should be noted that more than half of the population in my country is nearsighted, and children account for a significant proportion of this group.

Xu Lin had high hopes for Sui Sui and An An, believing they would amount to something great in the future.

After leaving the school, the two went out for another meal.

Then Xu Lin went home to get two sets of clothes and a notebook.

At 8 PM, we officially set off.

The journey takes sixteen and a half hours.

Even if I drive non-stop and have a smooth journey, I still won't arrive until 12:30 pm tomorrow.

But in reality, it's impossible to travel non-stop. There's always a need to use the restroom or have a meal along the way. In addition, you have to bring some gifts when you visit someone's home. So when Xu Lin drove to Guangfu, he stayed there for two or three hours to buy gifts.

Xu Lin didn't arrive at Ning Yuhan's residential area until a little after four o'clock the next afternoon.

"Brother-in-law is here!"

"Brother-in-law, I miss you so much!"

The moment the door opened, the two children rushed towards it.

Xu Lin noticed that they had grown taller again.

"Sui Sui, An An, it's been a long time!"

During the summer vacation, Xu Lin told Ning Yuhan that if she didn't hug them more often, she might not be able to hug them anymore.

This wasn't just him making things up. With the good food these days, children are developing quickly. Besides, Ning Yuhan is already 1.74 meters tall, which is quite tall for a girl. This means she has tall genes in her family. So, as a boy, Sui Sui will likely grow to at least 1.86 meters. Considering the developmental age of most children these days, he might reach 1.8 meters by twelve or thirteen. And since Sui Sui is a girl, she'll probably be around 1.7 meters by then. "Come here, let your brother-in-law give you a hug!"

Xu Lin picked them both up, one in each arm.

"You've grown taller again, haven't you?"

"Yes, Sui Sui has grown taller!"

"Brother-in-law, An'an too!"

The two of them said one sentence at a time, which was very cute, and Xu Lin couldn't help but laugh.

After hugging them for a while, Xu Lin put them down. "I'll hug you again later. Your brother-in-law bought you a lot of gifts."

"Brother-in-law, what gift is it?"

Both of them were very curious.

Wu Xiulin couldn't help but say, "Xiao Lin, you've gone to such lengths again. You always bring so many gifts every time you come over."

"It's alright, it's not worth much money, as long as the child is happy."

Xu Lin smiled.

In fact, Wu Xiulin may not understand some principles: people who are not lacking in love will not crave love, and people who are not lacking in money will not crave money.

Raising children is a complex matter. With proper care and nurturing of a healthy attitude towards money, their future will not require any so-called "cure."

Take Xu Lin's future children, for example. Xu Lin can guarantee that he will create a top-notch wealthy family for them, and at the same time, he can guarantee that they will not become those trashy rich kids.

Wu Xiulin: "But, Auntie felt embarrassed to buy so many gifts at once."

"Auntie, there are also some for you and Uncle. There are clothes and shoes, and I also bought you a bracelet."

Xu Lin asked Ning Yuhan to take it out.

When buying these gifts today, Ning Yuhan tried to dissuade Xu Lin, but Xu Lin was not going to listen. He was not short of money and thought that money was worthless and that it was only worth spending.

"Why did you buy me a gift too?"

Wu Xiulin felt even more embarrassed. She came from a rural background and was a typical honest and simple rural woman, not one of those vulgar village women who were greedy for small gains and gossiped about other people's family affairs. Wu Xiulin was quite well-mannered; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to raise Ning Yuhan.

"Auntie, just take it, it's not worth much."

Xu Lin stopped spouting grand principles, otherwise Wu Xiulin wouldn't understand. His way of thinking sometimes requires at least a middle-class family to comprehend. Due to different social classes, there are some values ​​that Wu Xiulin cannot grasp.

"Alright then, Auntie will take it. Xiao Lin, you're really thoughtful this time."

Wu Xiulin looked at the bracelet and wondered how much it cost, but she figured it must be quite valuable.

At this moment, Xu Lin sat on the sofa and began to unwrap their gifts.

Sui Sui and An An received different gifts.

Since Sui Sui is a boy, his gifts included car models such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Koenigsegg, a total of five models. Because they were not cheap, costing several hundred to several thousand yuan each, the craftsmanship was also quite good.

Other gifts include Transformers models and other cool figurines that boys like.

Xu Lin spent over 20,000 yuan on gifts for each year, which were purely toys.

An'an was the same; Xu Lin bought her several plush toys, each costing four figures, as well as Lego bricks suitable for girls.

Xu Lin's spending was relatively low; he hadn't even bought the toys that rich kids usually have. Toys can be incredibly expensive, exceeding the imagination of ordinary people. A doll costing several thousand yuan is nothing to him.

Besides their respective toys, the only other items were their clothes and shoes, all brand-name products. They each bought several sets of clothes and several pairs of shoes, spending tens of thousands of yuan in total.

But I don’t know if these clothes and shoes will last for six months. After all, Sui Sui An An is still growing. His height will be a different story in six months, and the clothes and shoes may not fit him then.

"Brother-in-law, what kind of car is this?"

Sui Sui picked up a Lamborghini model car. The model was 21 cm long, 9.6 cm wide, and 5 cm high. It was quite large, and since Sui Sui was small with small hands, and the model was heavy, she had to hold it with both hands.

"This is called a Lamborghini Aventador."

Moreover, this is the model of the new Aventador, the white one. Xu Lin's new Aventador is this model, but he hasn't driven it for more than two months.

Xu Lin asked, "Isn't it beautiful?"

"nice!"

It turns out that boys, regardless of age, are powerless against cars.

Moreover, the Lamborghini Aventador has always been synonymous with good looks, and the model that Sui Sui is holding now is made at a 1:24 scale, and looks exactly the same as the real new Aventador.

"Like it?"

"like!"

Sui Sui immediately said that he was holding the new model of the Bull in his hand and loved it.

"I'll take you driving this kind of car when I have the chance." Xu Lin straightened Sui Sui's collar.

"Does my brother-in-law have such a big truck?"

"Of course."

Xu Lin: "When you have your summer vacation this year, I'll take you for a ride on my brother-in-law's big ox."

"Wow, really?"

Why would I lie to you? My brother-in-law really does.

"Brother-in-law, what's the name of this doll?"

When it was An'an's turn to speak, she reached out and gently grabbed Xu Lin's trouser leg, then pointed to the plush toy she was holding in her arms.

"This is called the Barcelo Bear."

The Barcelona Bear toy is brown, and in Xu Lin's opinion, it's just so-so. But Xu Lin is a boy, and he doesn't like any dolls. However, as long as An An likes it, that's fine.

"Like it?"

"I love it, it's so cute!" An'an squinted her eyes and smiled sweetly. An'an is a girl, even cuter than Sui Sui. She should grow up to be a sweet and beautiful girl. As for Sui Sui, I don't know what kind of handsome guy she will be.

"nice! You love it."

"Brother-in-law, you haven't touched my head yet." Sui Sui lay on Xu Lin's lap, looking up at him.

Xu Lin reached out and patted her little head.

For the next hour or so, Xu Lin played with the two of them and introduced them to various toys.

Ning Haifeng and his wife would also buy them toys, but they would never buy such expensive ones. Besides, you get what you pay for, and if the price difference is small, the difference between toys won't be very obvious. But Xu Lin's toys are all quite expensive. You can tell at a glance that they are well-made and valuable. Moreover, Xu Lin buys a variety of toys, so he won't get tired of playing with them for a short time.

Sui Sui and her brother were overjoyed.

With Xu Lin around, their childhood will be without any regrets.

Ning Yuhan and Wu Xiulin went to the market to buy groceries while Xu Lin was taking care of the children, while Ning Haifeng was still working outside.

A little after 5:30, the mother and daughter returned from grocery shopping.

This time, Wu Xiulin bought a whole chicken at the market, but not the kind that's been killed beforehand. She bought a large rooster that hadn't been killed yet, and had it slaughtered on the spot at the market. It had to be a whole chicken, weighing about five pounds, which was more than enough for the six of them to eat that night.

But chicken alone was obviously not enough, so I also bought beef and other vegetables.

When Xu Lin saw them return, he asked Wu Xiulin, "Auntie, what kind of pickled cabbage have you had lately?"

"There are four kinds: pickled mustard greens, pickled cowpeas, garlic and ginger, and pickled taro sprouts. Which one would you like to eat, Xiaolin? Auntie will make it for you tonight."

Wu Xiulin knew very well that Xu Lin had a special fondness for sauerkraut.

"Pickled cowpeas and pickled taro sprouts, especially pickled taro sprouts, which are rare."

"How about stir-frying it with beef?"

"That's okay too."

Xu Lin's mouth felt a little sour. Pickled cabbage is very addictive, and Xu Lin's love for pickled cabbage was comparable to a girl's love for sweets.

Wu Xiulin couldn't help but say, "I knew you liked it, so Auntie specially made some more pickled cabbage a while ago!"

"Auntie's cooking is excellent. I ate all the food that Hanhan brought over before."

"Then when you go back this time, Xiao Lin, you can take some back with you."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

"What are you thanking me for? You've helped our family a lot, especially with Sui Sui and An An's schooling. We don't know how to repay you."

Wu Xiulin is also a primary school teacher. She knows very well how good the primary school that Sui Sui and her classmates are attending is. The educational resources are definitely not a problem, and the teaching environment is also very good in all aspects. Sui Sui and her classmates are able to study and grow up in a very good environment.

All of this is thanks to Xu Lin; otherwise, he and his wife would never have been able to send Sui Sui and the others to school there.

"It's nothing, no need to take it to heart."

Xu Lin smiled and said, "I don't have many thoughts. I just hope that Sui Sui and the others grow up well and become successful when they grow up."

"Xiao Lin, you're so thoughtful."

Wu Xiulin really didn't know how to thank this excellent son-in-law.

You couldn't find another one like it even with a lantern.

(End of this chapter)