Reincarnated as a Poor Little Green Tea, Am I Destined to Be Bullied? - Volume 1 Chapter 82

Chapter 82: That’s All There Is

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Her movement was quick, but Lin Yueye thought it probably wouldn’t matter much, as they likely wouldn’t come over for now.

After all, look, wasn’t Xia Mujin’s timing a bit off when she ran over?

Her parents were talking to others, and according to Teacher Luo’s earlier explanation, those who came to pay respects at this cemetery today were all direct relatives of the Xia family, discussing family matters. These were all very close relatives, between 【relatives】 and 【friends】, which had higher priority, Lin Yueye didn’t need to think too much about that, right?

With so many relatives, who knows if they’d even remember there was a lonely 【friend】 here after dealing with all of them?

When such thoughts appeared on the bitter-smiling girl’s face, she felt Yuebing tugging at her sleeve.

“What is it, are you going to talk about that spider plant again? Sorry, I’ve given up on saving it, let’s just buy a new one when we get home.”

“It’s not about the spider plant.”

“Oh oh, I get it, I get it, you’ve switched to carnations this time? Don’t mess with those, okay? We can’t afford them.”

“Your mom is coming.”

“Are you cursing at me because I won’t buy you anything?”

“Your dad is coming too.”

“?”

Lin Yueye raised her head in surprise, only then suddenly noticing in her relaxed state of mind the oddity in Yuebing’s words.

It seems she wasn’t cursing at me…

—— Indeed she wasn’t!

Looking past Teacher Luo who was not far away, she was gesturing with her eyes for Lin Yueye to get ready.

Ready for what?

Of course, it was because Xia Mujin was bringing her parents, quickly approaching this way.

Completely unexpected, her parents had merely smiled apologetically and waved to the relatives, immediately breaking off their conversation. Those steps heading straight for Lin Yueye clearly indicated that this matter had the highest priority.

Huh?!

Since when did I become so important?!

Though there was some nervousness in her heart, Lin Yueye’s politeness in stepping forward to greet them was instinctive.

Before they even met, voices had already carried over. Xia Mujin’s mother, Su Shuolan, was waving from quite far away, and it was obvious that it came from genuine welcome.

“Is that Yueye? Oh…! Finally meeting you in person! Look, what a beautiful child!”

“……”

Lin Yueye had been moving forward to greet them.

But when she clearly saw that couple, whose faces showed some traces of the years but still maintained their former grace and beauty, she couldn’t help but freeze in place.

Because…

She seemed to see her own past in their faces.

That man, whose eyes would unconsciously squint when he was nervous.

That woman, who had shallow dimples on her profile when she smiled in greeting.

Those were the memories from when 【Ling Qingyue】 would rarely have free time to watch videos on his phone while sitting by the old window, and when the phone suddenly ran out of battery, his own face would be reflected in the black screen, with the fleeting smile not yet faded.

At this moment there was no need for doubt, even though she already knew, she confirmed this point again.

—— The two people before her were the family she had desperately yearned for but could never obtain in her previous life.

While she was lost in thought, they had already reached her.

Obviously, Su Shuolan and Xia Qinyang must have been surprised by Lin Yueye’s appearance, how could they have imagined there would be such a stunningly beautiful person in Qihai city.

Lin Yueye’s thoughts didn’t remain stalled for long.

That was because Su Shuolan, without a moment’s pause, actually took hold of both Lin Yueye’s hands.

“This must be Yueye…! I’ve heard Jin’er talk about you so much, saying you’re more beautiful than a celestial maiden, and I said how could there be such a girl in this world? Now that I see you today, Jin’er was actually being modest. Ah… did I startle you? Sorry, sorry, I was in such a bad mood… but seeing you has made auntie so happy.”

“It’s… it’s fine, um… Auntie Xia?”

“Haha, calling me Auntie Xia isn’t wrong, but auntie’s surname is Su. You’re friends with Mujin, calling me auntie seems a bit too distant, just call me aunt like Yahan does, the form of address doesn’t matter.”

“I’m really sorry… huh?”

Wait.

Where’s Yuebing?

I was just holding onto such a big cat girl, where did she go?

Lin Yueye looked to the side in surprise, she didn’t see Yuebing, but she saw a black cat freely weaving between the tombstones.

It was balancing a potted plant on its head, performing impossibly agile movements while chasing butterflies, then falling splat on the ground, landing with all four paws in the air, yet still managing to keep the pot balanced on its head without breaking it.

Gah…!

What are you doing chasing butterflies over there at a time like this?!

The cat Yuebing struggled to get up, hiding behind someone’s gravestone, and her voice transmitted casually into Lin Yueye’s mind.

【I’ll step aside first and not disturb your reunion with your parents, it wouldn’t be convenient for you to talk if I was here, right?】

Yuebing…

I didn’t expect you to be so considerate.

【Besides… divine beings don’t need to learn piano! I’m off, catching butterflies suits me better!】

So you were worried about being made to learn piano?!

Though she couldn’t help wanting to retort something, Lin Yueye suddenly felt Su Shuolan’s grip on her hands loosen.

It wasn’t a natural release, but rather Xia Mujin had pried them apart.

Xia Mujin’s brows were slightly furrowed, and her warning look didn’t seem like she was joking.

“Mom, don’t keep holding onto Yueye’s hands, she’s afraid of heat, and greeting someone like this right away might frighten them, right?”

“Oh… alright, what Mujin says is true, Yueye please don’t mind.”

“Ah… it’s fine, aunt, this shows your warmth, I should be thanking you instead.”

“My, what a clever and understanding child.”

Lin Yueye heard a sigh, and turning her head toward it, she saw Teacher Luo.

She was wearing a quite exasperated expression, looking at Xia Mujin with a “hopeless” gaze.

It was then that Lin Yueye noticed Xia Mujin staring intently at her hands, as if guarding against something.

Little Yueye looked at her, then at aunt, then at her own hands.

Lin Yueye hadn’t realized this aspect earlier.

No… really?

You’re even jealous of your own mother?! Are you some kind of super jealous person?!

“Where’s Lin Lebing?” Luo Yahan asked.

“Lebing… said she went to find the restroom.”

“Oh… then she’ll probably be gone quite far, should’ve said something earlier, likely won’t be back for half an hour.”

“Isn’t that good?” Xia Mujin chimed in, wishing the restroom could be temporarily moved even further away.

While they were talking, Xia Qinyang, as the head of the family, naturally stepped forward to express some apologies to Lin Yueye.

“Yueye, meeting for the first time, I don’t know if Mujin has introduced us on our behalf.”

“She has. And… uncle and aunt are very famous people, even without an introduction, I would know you.”

“Haha, fame often exceeds reality. Look at us, our first meeting is in such a place, it’s really quite embarrassing… Another day, if there’s time another day, uncle will definitely make proper arrangements, choose a nice place, let you all have a proper gathering. Mujin said she wanted to make friends, and I absolutely support that. Yueye, please be more understanding normally, this child might sometimes trouble you, but uncle hopes you can…”

“Qinyang!”

“……”

With Su Shuolan’s warning, Xia Qinyang immediately cut his words short.

Even though Xia Mujin maintained a calm expression, even Lin Yueye could guess what he was about to say.

Probably something like — hoping you could help Mujin come out of her shell?

Lin Yueye could completely understand, all parents’ hearts are the same.

But… perhaps inevitably, her mood was doused with cold water.

She had some small misunderstandings earlier.

She felt as if she was really talking with long-lost parents, and even wanted to follow up on Xia Qinyang’s words, saying that if there was a chance next time, she would definitely like to visit them.

But at this moment she suddenly realized a problem.

Their warm attitude, even somewhat humble, full of parental earnestness, was not directed at 【Lin Yueye】.

—— It was because they had a favor to ask, hoping Lin Yueye could help Xia Mujin, that’s all there is to it.