Chapter 40 (1/2)

Chapter 40 Move into the New House“Sister, if my son can buy a house in the city instead of being such a loser, I will laugh myself awake from the sleep every night.” Aunty Li says in a loud voice.

Mrs. Lin is chopping up the meat into mince and Mr. Lin is smoking in silence.

They knew a few days ago that Lin Luoran had bought a house. Actually, they are quite proud of their daughter. However, they are still hesitating about moving into the city because they are unwilling to leave their old house behind.

Aunty Li has always been close with the Lin family so Lin Luoran has invited her here to help persuade Mr. and Mrs. Lin.

Lin Luoran adds, “We don’t raise any pig, and we can leave those chicken and ducks for Aunty Li to look after, along with the old house. Dad, mom, you can come back here and live for a few days any time you want… Please come with me to the city.” There is something Lin Luoran has not spoken. In fact, she wants her parents to cultivate with her, or else, if she becomes the only one left in the world after hundreds of years, what is the point of being immortal?

Aunty Li echoes with Lin Luoran. After a moment of silence, Mr. Lin puts out the cigarette and says, “You are right. We are ready to move to the city any time.”

Lin Luoran is lighted up with pleasure, but Mrs. Lin grumbles, “The city is filled with cars and people. How can it be better than the countryside…?”

Mr. Lin says with widened eyes, “You don’t want to enjoy a happy life? Besides, our daughter has to work. Who can take care of Luodong? Do you think our son can grow up to be a good man all by himself?”

Mrs. Lin turns around to look at Luodong. He is staring at her with his watery eyes timidly. The boy can understand what they are talking about, which softens Mrs. Lin’s heart and makes her agree to move.

Lin Luoran smiles to herself. Her dad indeed calls the shot of all the big decisions of the family, and her mom is only a paper tiger!

Aunty Li claps, “That’s right. In my view, Luoran is the only capable person in the whole village. When are you going to move? Can I go with you to have a look at your house in the city?”

Lin Luoran comes home today by asking for a leave at work. Although her boss is Baojia’s fiancé, she is only a salesgirl of Treasure House so it’s inappropriate to leave too many times. Even though, rumors are already flying among other salesgirls. Lin Luoran hopes to do things all at once, and she says to her mom expectantly, “How about today? We can bring Aunty Li with us. We can see each other regularly after she knows where exactly we live.”

Since the guiding principle is changed, Mrs. Lin thinks that it’ll be okay to make another concession. She agrees to Lin Luoran’s idea because she isn’t in the mood to care about which day they shall move.

Though Lin Luoran tells her parents that everything is prepared in their new house, Mrs. Lin insists to bring some clothes. She feeds the chicken and ducks and doesn’t forget to bring the chopped meat she just made.

Aunty Li has never got a chance to take a luxury car. She touches the leather seat and asks, “Luoran, this car must have cost you a lot.”

“Aunty, no matter how much the car is, it is used by people to ride in, right? You can just see it as a motorbike!”

“Nonsense. The cold wind in winter will make my head ache if I ride on a motorbike. Staying in the car is warm and comfortable.”

Aunty Li keeps asking questions along the way so everybody is not bored. Lin Luodong sits on the pa.s.senger’s seat and listens to their conversation.