Chapter 842 - 112 Unwelcomed in-laws_5
Lin Yuan was taken aback, not realizing Aunt Chen held such bitterness in her heart. No wonder she doted on Chen Zhu to such an extreme. The elderly couple had only raised one son in their lifetime; naturally, they were loath to part with him.
Knowing Aunt Chen would definitely not return with her, Lin Yuan contemplated buying the elderly couple a house in the city, which would at least be better than this filthy place.
Upon hearing Lin Yuan’s words, Aunt Chen hurriedly waved her hands, "No, no, girl, don’t buy it! Although Auntie is poor, I’m not without pride. Wang Qiaoxin and her family look down on us and chased us out, but our son is still our son. I believe my son is not an ungrateful person; if he’s not coming to see us now, it must be because Wang Qiaoxin’s family is preventing him. Once he becomes the First Scholar, he will surely come to get us!"
Seeing the glimmer in Aunt Chen’s eyes, Lin Yuan really didn’t have the heart to dampen her spirits and only nodded in agreement, "Yes, Brother Zhuzi will surely come to get you! Absolutely!"
After placing the food Lady Liu had prepared for Aunt Chen, Lin Yuan instructed Lin Yi to go to the city and buy some rice, flour, and meat. Although she hadn’t gone in to see the house, she could imagine it wouldn’t be very nice. Thus, she also had Lin Yi buy two new quilts and mattresses. The weather was not too cold now, but with the couple’s old age, having something warm to cover themselves would be better for their health.
Before leaving, Lin Yuan gave all the silver she had on her to Aunt Chen.
Aunt Chen refused to accept it no matter what, but Lin Yuan forcefully stuffed it into her sleeve with a smile on her face, "Auntie, when you become the mother of the First Scholar, I’ll still look forward to being graced by your light! Consider this silver an advance gesture of goodwill!"
Aunt Chen could tell Lin Yuan was comforting her, feeling both warmed and saddened as she laughed and accepted it.
Even after Lin Yuan’s figure had disappeared down the path, Aunt Chen couldn’t bring herself to go back, murmuring, "Such a good girl, even if she’s not my daughter-in-law, it would be nice for her to be my daughter!"