Soul Returns to Hong Kong: From Tailor Shop to Richest Woman

After Lin Yue's wedding at the end of March, Lin Qian and Hu Min's marriage was officially put on the agenda.

Hu Min's family consulted several people about auspicious dates and finally settled on mid-May; the date wasn't too rushed, but the time left for both families to prepare wasn't particularly generous.

In early April, Lin Lanying formally called the Hu family, inviting Mr. and Mrs. Hu and Hu Min to Kadoorie Hill to discuss the marriage.

This time, she didn't hold the dinner outside, but invited all eight people to her home. Lin Lanying knew that she had said some things that weren't very polite when she went to the Hu family before. Now that the two families were going to be in-laws, she had to smooth things over.

Mr. and Mrs. Hu were very polite this time. Hu Tao and Hu Zheng did not come; Hu Min only brought her younger sister, Hu Li.

Upon entering, Mrs. Hu first saw Lin Ying sitting on the sofa and greeted her with a smile, "Miss Lin is home too."

Lin Ying nodded: "Today is a big day for Ah Qian, of course I have to be there."

Looking at her slightly protruding belly, Mrs. Hu asked, "Miss Lin, how are you feeling?"

"It's fine, the doctor said everything is normal."

Mrs. Hu quickly said, "That's good, that's good."

After the two families were seated, He Dazhu poured tea for everyone; Lin Lanying spoke first: "When I visited your home last time, I said some things too directly, please don't take it to heart."

Mother Hu quickly waved her hand: "No, no, my in-laws are right. It's better for the children to clarify things before the wedding."

Lin Lanying nodded: "Amin and Qian have already discussed their future life together. As their elders, we won't make too many decisions for them."

"Today we'll mainly finalize the etiquette, the wedding banquet, and the arrangements for both sides of the family."

Mr. Hu hadn't said much until this point, when he finally spoke up: "Our family doesn't have many requirements, as long as the children are doing well, that's enough."

Lin Qian, sitting next to him, was somewhat surprised to hear this.

Hu's mother glanced at her husband, then looked at Lin Lanying: "However, we don't want to skimp on the proper etiquette; Amin is our eldest daughter, and getting married doesn't mean we're sending her away and abandoning her. The young couple will have their own lives from now on, and we won't keep bothering them."

Lin Lanying understood the nuance in those words: "Don't worry, once Amin is inside, she's one of our own."

When it came to the grand gift, Lin Lanying prepared 188,000 yuan as previously agreed, plus a set of gold jewelry and wedding cakes.

Hu's mother originally wanted to say a few polite words, but Hu Min grabbed her hand first: "Mom, just follow the rules, there's no need to push it anymore."

Mrs. Hu glanced at her daughter and nodded: "Okay."

Lin Ying sat to the side without saying much.

The two families talked for a whole morning, and the wedding banquet was set for May 16th at a restaurant in Kowloon Tong.

Lin Qian originally wanted to make it a grand affair, but Lin Lanying said there was no need to be too extravagant: "You're not marrying an empress, thirty tables are enough. It's better for relatives and friends to eat and drink well than anything else."

He Dazhu patted his son on the shoulder: "Your mommy is trying to save you money."

Lin Qian immediately changed his tune: "Thirty tables is perfect. I like a lively wedding that isn't wasteful."

Lin Lanying rolled her eyes at him: "You miser."

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May arrived in the blink of an eye, and Lin Ying entered her late pregnancy, with her body undergoing more and more noticeable changes each day.

She is prone to drowsiness during the day, has trouble sleeping at night, experiences occasional leg soreness, and feels uncomfortable in her stomach if she eats too much.

Two days before Lin Qian's wedding, Lin Ying went to the hospital for a routine check-up; the doctor advised her to reduce going out recently and try not to stay in noisy and crowded environments for too long.

After the check-up, Lin Ying still called Lin Qian: "Qian, I won't be going to the wedding."

Lin Qian asked, "Sister, are you feeling unwell?"

"Yeah, I haven't been feeling well lately, and standing for too long gets tiring. There are so many people at the wedding banquet, it would be troublesome if we got photographed by reporters."

Lin Qian immediately said, "If I don't want to go, I won't go. Don't overthink it, sis."

"I'll have someone send the red envelope over."

"You don't need to give such a big red envelope, sis, you've already given too much before."

Lin Ying: "If I don't give you a red envelope when you get married, people will think that my brother and I have fallen out."

Lin Qian: "Okay, I'll keep it. You rest well at home. After the wedding, I'll bring Hu Min back to serve you tea."

"it is good."

On May 16th, the day of Lin Qian's wedding, Kadoorie Hill was deserted except for Lin Ying. Her family had moved to Taikoo Shing a few days earlier, since the wedding room was not here but in Taikoo Shing.

Lin Ying returned to her room and sat by the window, flipping through the documents faxed from the company. After reading only a few pages, she felt sleepy. She put the documents away and went back to her room to rest for a while. The baby had been moving around a lot these past two days, and the doctor said it was normal.

The wedding ended in the evening; Lin Lanying and He Dazhu returned looking exhausted, carrying several bags of wedding candy and unopened gift boxes.

As soon as He Dazhu entered, he shouted, "Sister, Qian drank quite a lot today. Luckily, Hu Min was watching him, otherwise he would have drunk himself under the table."

Lin Ying came downstairs: "Did the wedding go smoothly?"

"Everything went smoothly." Lin Lanying sat down on the sofa and finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Amin was very well-behaved today, and everyone was happy."

On the afternoon of June 30th, Lin Ying was on the phone with Chen Guodong in her study; the fourth batch of orders in Shenzhen had entered the delivery stage, and the software team had recruited more than 20 people, with the person in charge still screening them.

I had just hung up the phone when the landline rang again.

Lin Ying answered the phone and heard a gentle voice: "Lin Ying, I've been granted leave."

Lin Ying, holding the microphone, asked, "How long?"

"Two months."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you willing to release them?"

"The project is finished, and the handover is almost complete; the handover in Hong Kong is also going smoothly, so I've applied to come over and be with you and the kids."

Lin Ying's weariness suddenly eased a little: "When will you arrive?"

"July 3rd, but there's something I need to tell you beforehand."

"Go ahead and speak."

Wen Xu: "Due to work arrangements, I will be accompanied by two bodyguards; they will not disturb you, but will stay in your guest room, mainly to ensure your safety."

Lin Ying: "No problem."

Wen Xu added, "Also, my parents and second sister want to come along. They said they at least want to see you and the children."

Lin Ying recalled the chaos at Wen Xu's house, and how Zhao Lan had always wanted to come but was stopped by Wen Guoping and Wen Rui... Now that Wen Xu could take two months off, it was reasonable for his family to come along.

"Okay," Lin Ying said.

Wen Xu asked on the other end of the phone, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, your parents are also the child's grandparents. They can't just stay out of sight forever."

Wenxu's voice carried a hint of amusement: "Then I'll arrange a time."

Lin Ying still instructed, "Wen Xu, make sure you explain things clearly to your mother before you come over."

"What did you say?"

"She came to see her grandchildren, not to teach me; no one else is taking my classes, including you."

Wen Xu quickly said, "I will explain."