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"Hum... sigh... Brother, who is this?" Lin Ling, who had been comfortably nestled in Lin Feng's arms, suddenly asked with a wary expression upon seeing Xu Meng standing nearby, smiling at her.
For some reason, when Lin Ling saw her brother bringing home a pretty girl, she felt a sense of resistance.
"Hehe... this is Xu Meng, the girl your sister met on the road. I'm not very familiar with her either," Lin Feng said honestly, although he was unsure of what his sister was thinking.
To be honest, Lin Feng wasn't very optimistic about Dong Jie bringing Xu Meng home. However, since Dong Jie had made that decision, he felt it wasn't his place to say anything.
Sure enough, upon hearing that Xu Meng was brought home by Dong Jie and not by her brother as a girlfriend or something similar, Lin Ling felt an inexplicable sense of relief. She then began to greet Xu Meng and kindly invited her into the house as a guest.
Naturally, Lin Feng couldn't pick up on his sister's change in mood. He and Dong Jie proceeded to bring in the things they had bought.
"Lin Feng, is it really you back?" Upon seeing that it was indeed Lin Feng who had returned, Lin Mother was very happy and held Lin Feng's hand as she spoke.
"Yes, Mom, I came home for the New Year. Look, I even brought you gifts," Lin Feng said. Although he had just been reborn and according to this world's timeline had only been away from home for half a year, his memories from his previous life hadn't faded. Overall, Lin Feng felt like he hadn't seen his mother in over a decade.
"You child, you come home just to come home; why bring gifts?" While Lin Mother was pleased that her son remembered to bring her gifts upon returning home, as a mother, she couldn't help but scold him playfully at that moment.
"Well, they're just some practical items; they're not worth much. Come on, little girl, I also brought you gifts," Lin Feng nodded and said.
After saying that, Lin Feng brought out all the items he had brought and introduced them separately to his mother and sister. There was no way around it; the differences between Lin Feng's hometown and the city were so vast that there were some things Lin Mother and Lin Ling had never even seen before, let alone knew how to use.
Of course, Lin Feng wouldn't buy any cosmetics or similar items for his mother and sister; everything he brought was practical for daily life.
"Yes, Auntie, look how thoughtful Lin Feng is; you should accept them. Don't worry; Lin Feng has become successful now. Besides being good at studying, he can also earn money. You can just wait to enjoy your blessings," Dong Jie stepped forward at this moment to speak to Lin Mother. Having known Lin Feng's mother since childhood, she spoke with great familiarity.
"Yes, yes! The child is thoughtful; I naturally know that having success is good," Lin Mother replied with a smile. Knowing that Dong Jie was also doing business in the city and had seen more of the world than she had, she nodded in agreement while looking at Lin Feng with satisfaction.
As for Lin Ling, although she usually tells Lin Feng not to spend money extravagantly, this time Lin Feng bought things that she wanted but was reluctant to buy herself. Hearing Dong Jie say that made her very happy, and she eagerly went to pick out the items her brother had bought for her.
Watching her mother and sister so joyful, the anger that had been stirred up by that bastard Lin Erhu gradually faded away. At this moment, however, Lin Feng saw Lin Xin walking out of his room.
Although he had already learned from Lin Erhu that Lin Xin was supposed to be at his home, seeing Lin Xin standing in front of him with a charming smile still made Lin Feng feel a surge of excitement.
This was because Lin Xin was someone he had been desperately searching for in his previous life, but until his rebirth, he still had no news of her.
Now, encountering Lin Xin in such a place and occasion brought a wave of emotions to Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, you're back home?" Lin Xin might have felt emotional too, but when she saw Lin Feng, she forced herself to calm down and greeted him as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.
"Yes, I didn't know you were here, so I didn't bring you a gift. I'm sorry." Perhaps influenced by Lin Xin's demeanor, Lin Feng responded in kind, treating her as an old friend he hadn't seen in ages.
"Lin Feng, Xiao Xin came home for the New Year too, a month earlier than you. Hehe... I asked her to come over to keep me and Ling'er company," Lin Mother naturally knew about the past between Lin Feng and Lin Xin and spoke to him about it.
"Oh." In response, Lin Feng simply nodded to acknowledge he understood and said nothing more.
"Well then, come on in and sit down. By the way, who is this?" At this moment, Lin Mother realized she had been so focused on chatting with her son that she completely overlooked Xu Meng, who had been standing quietly to the side.
"Oh, this is Xu Meng. I met her on the train. Xu Meng, this is Lin Feng's mother and sister. And this is Lin Feng's good friend—Lin Xin." Naturally, Lin Feng wouldn't introduce his family to Xu Meng himself; that task was left to Dong Jie.
"Ah, I guessed it. Aunt Lin, I almost got my bag snatched on the train, but thankfully Lin Feng showed up just in time to save me. He's really a good person! Now that I see you, I understand why he would act heroically; it's because he has such a wonderful mother who raised him well," Xu Meng was quite articulate. Upon hearing Dong Jie's introduction and before Lin Mother could say anything else, she stepped forward and linked arms with her while sweetly speaking.
"Oh, that's only natural. Miss Xu doesn't need to worry about that," Lin Mother thought highly of Xu Meng upon meeting her. Although she could tell from Xu Meng's attire that she came from a good family background, she was at Lin Feng's humble old home and had been somewhat neglected due to the excitement of their reunion. However, she didn't show any sign of impatience and spoke politely instead.
"Aunt Lin, please don't call me Miss Xu; it sounds so formal. Just call me Xiao Meng," Xu Meng continued sweetly while affectionately holding onto Lin Mother's arm.
"Ha ha... Well, Xiao Meng, since you've come, you might as well stay here for a few days. Although my place is a bit simple, there are still food and lodging available," Lin Mother said, being the hospitable person she is.
"Ha ha... To be honest, Auntie, I did come with that intention. Since you say so, I will gladly accept your hospitality and disturb you here," Xu Meng replied, continuing the conversation upon hearing Lin Mother's invitation.
"Alright then, let's go inside," Lin Mother said happily when she saw Xu Meng agree, and then she ushered everyone in.
Watching how quickly Xu Meng had won over his mother, Lin Feng knew she was just joking around. However, since his mother was happy, he decided not to bother with it. After all, with him around, he figured Xu Meng wouldn't dare to do anything.
Next, knowing that Lin Feng hadn't eaten yet, Lin Mother, Lin Ling, and others began cooking for Dong Jie and the others. It was evening, but since the New Year was approaching, there were still plenty of supplies at home, making this meal quite sumptuous.
As Lin Mother cooked, Lin Xin and Dong Jie naturally helped in the kitchen. To Lin Feng's surprise, Xu Meng could also cook. Looking at his mother's expression towards her, he had to admit that Xu Meng's dishes probably tasted pretty good.
Lin Feng never expected that someone like Xu Meng, a professional pickpocket, would also be skilled in the kitchen.
When did even thieves start to study culinary arts? Lin Feng couldn't help but wonder to himself.
With so many women skilled in cooking taking charge, it wasn't long before there was food ready for Lin Feng. The group naturally gathered around to eat together.
At the dinner table, everyone kept serving dishes to Lin Feng, except for Xu Meng and Lin Xin.
"Come on, Xiao Meng, eat more. I'm so sorry for making you cook right after arriving as a guest," Lin Mother said while serving food to Xu Meng, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Of course, even though she expressed her embarrassment, Lin Mother was quite pleased that Xu Meng took the initiative to help in the kitchen at such a time.
While being hospitable, Lin Mother also had her standards for guests; if they were difficult to please, she wouldn't welcome them. However, it was clear that Xu Meng was not someone who would be unwelcome by her.
As Lin Feng ate and observed his mother's affectionate attitude towards Xu Meng, he couldn't help but feel curious—what would his mother think if she knew that Xu Meng was a professional thief?
Disgust was certain, but Lin Feng mainly feared that his mother would no longer easily trust others because of this. Although Lin Feng himself was not one to easily trust others, he always believed that if people could be less suspicious, perhaps life would not be so exhausting. Naturally, he did not want his mother to live such a tiring life.
In the past, it was his own inability that caused Lin Mother to work so hard. Now that he had grown up and could earn money, Lin Feng naturally hoped his mother could live a bit more comfortably and enjoy her well-deserved peace.
With this in mind, Lin Feng dismissed the idea of directly telling his mother about Xu Meng's true identity. He planned to talk to Xu Meng later and let her know that he would not allow her to act recklessly.
Once dinner was finished, everyone sat around the table chatting casually.
Although Lin Feng did not want to ruin the mood by discussing such matters, he felt it necessary to clarify things with his mother. Otherwise, he feared there might be some oversight in handling the situation, even though he had a general understanding of what had transpired.
What Lin Feng wanted to discuss was naturally about Lin Erhu wanting to marry Lin Xin.
"Ah, it's all that bastard's fault. Xiner has been doing well at home these days. The day before yesterday, she went to the market to buy groceries and unexpectedly ran into that scoundrel, Lin Erhu. His reputation is terrible, and he still thinks about marrying Xiner. Of course, I opposed it, but how could this rogue just let Xiner go? So tonight he came over to cause trouble again. I simply turned off the lights, locked the door, and hid with the girl in your room when you arrived," Lin Mother said with a face full of resentment as she explained the situation to Lin Feng.
"By the way, we must protect Xiner, but Lin Feng, you also can't be reckless. This rogue may be a scoundrel, but his family has power; we can't afford to provoke them," Lin Mother reminded him despite her anger.
In response, Lin Feng could only nod in agreement; he did not want his mother to worry about him.
However, in reality, Lin Feng completely disregarded Lin Erhu. If Lin Erhu dared to provoke him again, he wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson to make him understand that not everyone could be trifled with.
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