Chapter 1000 - 151 years old
Time passed swiftly, and before long, it was Xiao Yongyan’s first birthday.
On this day, Lady Fan arrived at the Lin family’s residence early with her sons and daughters-in-law, even the busy Liu Limin, who was always occupied with the winery business, came.
It had been a long while since Lin Yuan had seen Liu Limin, and seeing her again, she was truly taken aback. Liu Limin, who usually couldn’t stop chattering and laughing before even entering the door, was unusually quiet for the first time.
Lady Fan was smiling, but the sorrow in her brows was plainly visible. Lin Yuan couldn’t help but ask her about it out of curiosity, only to receive three sighs from Lady Fan, which made Lin Yuan’s heart sink even more.
When asking Liu Limin, she merely forced a smile and said she was too tired, but everyone could see that it wasn’t just exhaustion that affected her.
Jeng Ruyue, with careful support from Liu Siqi, disembarked from the carriage. Judging by the dates, she was a little over five months pregnant by now. Although a bit pale, she was in good spirits, and her slightly protruding belly was delightful to see, making Lady Liu’s eyes curve into smiles.
As it was their little cousin’s first birthday, the brothers Liu Zhiguang and Liu Zhiyang naturally wouldn’t miss it. Upon entering, Liu Zhiguang called the brothers Ding Ming and Ding Liang to practice martial arts in the courtyard. Despite starting martial arts training later than the Ding brothers, Liu Zhiguang’s every move was quite impressive.
Compared to Liu Zhiguang’s roughness, Liu Zhiyang was much more composed and quiet. Sometimes Lin Yuan even wondered if the brothers’ birth times had been mixed up, thinking that Liu Zhiyang should have been the elder brother!
Speaking of which, Liu Zhiyang had nearly spent a year at the Zhuma Town School, and at first, Lin Yuan had been worried that the bad influences there would corrupt him, even going to check on him secretly a few times.
To everyone’s relief, Liu Zhiyang was a person of high integrity, who disdained to associate with those of low standing, which reassured Lin Yuan.
Upon meeting, Zhao Suxin began to praise Liu Zhiyang’s performance at the school, mentioning how he had the best grades and comportment, and how he was the most esteemed by the masters.