Chapter 267 - Chapter 267: Chapter 250 Autumn Gathering (2/2)
“Brother Lin, this plane tree in your courtyard lends a rather artistic touch at this time…”
Lin Jing gazed at the plane trees, covered in a layer of golden yellow, and couldn’t help but utter a sigh.
“Yes, autumn has arrived…”
Hearing this, Li Tangyu gave a light smile, then teased,
“I did not expect Brother Lin to have such sentimental moments.”
“It’s indeed rare…”
Lin Jing did not turn around, continuing to look at the yellowing plane trees in front of him, feeling the strong sense of autumn.
“Indeed…”
“Whenever autumn comes and I see these plane trees covered in yellow leaves, I can’t help but think, maybe someone is about to part ways again.”
As he said this, the smile that had been on Li Tangyu’s face suddenly turned somewhat unnatural.
Lin Jing was engrossed in the sense of autumn before him and didn’t notice the change.
Then there was a moment of silence, with neither of them speaking.
After a while,
Lin Jing shook off his emotions and asked with a smile to Li Tangyu,
“Brother Li, what brings you here today?”
Li Tangyu also smiled, though his smile seemed somewhat forced:
“It’s been a while since a few of us gathered.”
After hearing this, Lin Jing nodded:
“It’s been some time indeed.”
“Originally, after we emerged from the Demon Race Secret Realm, we mentioned getting together. But afterwards, we each got quite busy and never managed to do so.”
“What is it, Brother Li? Bringing this up now, do you have something in mind?”
Li Tangyu nodded and said,
“I won’t hide it from you, Brother Lin, indeed…”
“I came looking for you because I thought it would be good for us to get together here. Zhang Yuan just came out of the Demon Race Secret Realm and is now at home…”
“This time, we won’t go to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, but will meet directly at your place. I’ve noticed that your courtyard is actually quite nice…”
“Also, I haven’t had a taste of Brother Lin’s cooking in a long time, and I’m really starting to miss it.”
Li Tangyu spoke with utter sincerity.
Lin Jing, after hearing this, nodded in agreement:
“Brother Li’s suggestion, I think, is a good one.”
“We can summon Qing Ling, Qing Qing, and Zhang Yuan, a few of us…”
“It would be perfect for a reunion.”
“There’s no better day than today, how about it?” Lin Jing asked Li Tangyu.
“That’s exactly what I had in mind…” Li Tangyu said with a smile.
Lin Jing thought for a moment, then spoke:
“I’ll go inform Qing Ling, and then the two of us can go buy food ingredients.”
“You go back and inform Qing Qing, and then, let’s have Little Sparrow call Zhang Yuan over. What do you think, Brother Li?”
“Good…”
Li Tangyu nodded, agreeing to the plan.
The two of them then left together, heading out of the courtyard.
Once outside, they parted ways.
Lin Jing headed towards Huang Qingling’s courtyard, while Li Tangyu went back home to inform Li Qingqing.
Lin Jing’s courtyard was not far from Huang Qingling’s.
Soon, he arrived at Huang Qingling’s place.
After knocking on the door, it wasn’t long before Huang Qingling came out.
Huang Qingling was somewhat surprised by Lin Jing’s arrival.
But after Lin Jing explained his reason for coming, Huang Qingling agreed without hesitation.
The two of them made arrangements for Little Sparrow and then set out together to buy food ingredients.
……
Four hours later.
Lin Jing’s small courtyard was once again buzzing with an atmosphere of long-lost liveliness.
Lin Jing was busying himself in the kitchen, with Li Tangyu helping out beside him.
The others were in the pavilion in the yard, sipping tea and chatting leisurely.
Lin Jing could even hear Li Qingqing constantly complaining to Huang Qingling and Zhang Yuan about her brother.
Of course.
These complaints were all about trivial matters.
For instance:
Li Tangyu had forgotten about a promise they made as children, or the gifts he gave her that weren’t quite to her liking.
Even when there was good food, he didn’t let her have her way, all of which were brought up by Li Qingqing.
Hearing these things, Lin Jing, who was bustling about in the kitchen, laughed out loud.
He then glanced at Li Tangyu.
To this, Li Tangyu could only give a bitter smile and spread his hands towards Lin Jing to show his helplessness.
After all, his sister had always been like this; the two had been inseparable since childhood, never apart, with Li Qingqing always clinging most to him, her elder brother.