Reincarnated as a Poor Little Green Tea, Am I Destined to Be Bullied? - Volume 1 Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Long Time No See

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Although they said so, they had indeed given Lin Yueye the respect she deserved.

Just as Xia Qinyang was eager to entrust Lin Yueye and wanted her to advise Mujin more, Su Shuolan promptly dissuaded him from mentioning these things for now, which was a sign of respect for Lin Yueye.

She was friends with Jin’er, not some kind of business relationship. The first time you met, you were anxious to make demands. Plus, on an occasion like today, everyone was already feeling very depressed. Yueye was willing to accept the invitation and come here, which was already something to be grateful for. Even if there were things that needed to be said in the future, was it appropriate for you to bring them up now?

A reminder between husband and wife after so many years was enough to understand.

Xia Qinyang slapped his forehead, as if suppressing those words that he had blurted out in a hurry back into his heart. His speech seamlessly shifted the topic that he was about to say just now.

“Ah! Look at my head. I’m getting old and forgetful. It’s a good thing your aunt reminded me. I need to go greet the people at the cemetery. There are still lots of things to do here.”

“Ahaha, please go ahead and take care of your business. I’m fine here. I have Classmate Mujin with me, so you don’t need to worry.”

Little Yueye never dropped the ball at critical moments.

She suddenly leaned to the side and half-hugged Xia Mujin’s arm in a subtle, dependent gesture.

“Yue… Yueye?!”

“Classmate Mujin will take good care of me.” Lin Yueye smiled and winked at her, as if hinting, “Right?”

“Of course!” Xia Mujin also seemed to get the message and turned to her father, “Dad, you should go and do what you need to do. I can arrange things here well, you go ahead and be busy, don’t try to do everything yourself.”

“You girl… Ha, okay, then you take good care of this little guest. If there’s something important later, I’ll call you over.”

“Okay~”

In this way, when Xia Qinyang turned to leave, it seemed natural and casual, unlike the worried look he had just now.

Lin Yueye’s beautiful eyes flashed with a wise light. This was her high EQ performance of acting according to the situation.

If she didn’t act familiar with Xia Mujin, it would be very difficult for her father to step down after saying the wrong thing just now. Since he couldn’t ask Lin Yueye for anything now, he needed a suitable opportunity to leave first. “Don’t worry, Mujin can take care of me” became the most appropriate expression.

Alright, we’re done acting. You can let go of my arm…

“Hm? Classmate Mujin?”

“Hehe… hey… you’re the one who reached out… I didn’t break any promises… hehe…”

Can’t let go?!

The “fierce” gaze in close proximity and the “chest pressure” that could be felt pressing against her arm complemented each other. The scorching breath made Yueye stunned for a moment.

If they were in a different place, Little Yueye might have suffered a little “loss” due to her own rashness.

But where was this?

This was a cemetery!

Not to mention Aunt Su who was still waiting beside them, even Teacher Luo couldn’t watch you go crazy here.

“Ouch…!”

A chop landed.

Luo Yahan steadily and ruthlessly chopped on Xia Mujin’s forehead, interrupting her intimate process with Lin Yueye.

“Read the room. Is this the time to showcase your friendship?”

“I didn’t do it on purpose… By the way, did I cross the line just now?”

“You’re asking me? Don’t say these useless things. You come with me too. There are things that need your help over there.”

“Ah… Yueye, come together! Over here!”

Xia Mujin was disciplined and taken away by Teacher Luo…

Phew, I have to say, Teacher Luo, compared to Yuebing who just runs away at crucial moments, you’re truly my guardian deity.

Lin Yueye was about to reply with an “okay” and find an excuse to follow.

However…

“Yueye, can I have a word with you?”

“Aunt Su?”

Somewhat surprised.

Lin Yueye turned around in astonishment. Aunt Su, who had just persuaded the head of the Xia family not to say too much at this time, called out to Lin Yueye with a rather bitter smile.

The answer was certainly affirmative.

Even if she didn’t know, Lin Yueye was clear that this was her biological mother in her previous life.

Being able to talk with her a little more, even if they couldn’t acknowledge each other now, was something she wished for.

There was no need to borrow a step to talk. Xia Mujin was caught by Teacher Luo and taken to the other side, so this open space became vacant.

The wind was slightly cool. In late summer, the butterflies had more of an autumn leaf color.

From the moment she saw Su Shuolan until now, including Xia Qinyang just now and even Xia Mujin, their smiles were all very forced.

After all, on a day like this, it was absolutely impossible for you to make them smile sincerely.

Su Shuolan’s coiled black hair wouldn’t be messed up by the breeze, but the faint light in her eyes was always in a mess.

At this moment, when facing Lin Yueye, it had quieted down a bit.

“Can Aunt say something a bit inappropriate?”

“You… Please go ahead?”

“When I see you, why do I always feel a sense of familiarity… It makes Aunt’s heart feel… Ah, I don’t know how to describe this feeling. Yueye, have we met before?”

“!”

Lin Yueye was surprised and widened her eyes. She never would have thought that she could say such words.

“I…”

That word “Mom” stuck in her throat almost blurted out. Her clenched fists rubbed the skin of her palms until they hurt.

She wanted to say it. She wanted to say it more than anyone else.

But she also knew that if she said it now, not only would it be inexplicable, but also… it would mess everything up here. If she was slightly careless and misunderstood as “superstitiously trying to get close,” then if she wanted to explain a second time later, there might not be a chance.

So.

The girl could only gently shake her head with the same bitter smile.

“I don’t think so. I find Aunt very familiar too… I think maybe we’ve run into each other on the street. After all, Qihai City is not big, but not small either.”

“That’s a possibility.” Su Shuolan also knew that her words sounded strange, so she waved her hand, telling her not to mind it.

But she still murmured with an endless sense of nostalgia.

“On the street… Indeed, but it’s also possible in a dream. I don’t believe in those superstitious sayings, but I do believe that there’s a world in dreams too. Maybe we’ve met in a dream?”

“Ha, then it’s really an honor. I… have never met such a prominent figure like Aunt before.”

“Poor child… You really had a hard time before. I heard about your situation from Jin’er and Yahan. A life alone… is not easy, right?”

Her lips were trembling slightly.

Lin Yueye gasped and deliberately raised her head a little, not wanting to let her uncooperative tears fall.

Her sadness was visible to Su Shuolan — but what she could see was the loneliness of a drifting and helpless girl.

But what she didn’t know was that unless these words came from Su Shuolan, there was no way to make Lin Yueye’s eyes brim with tears.

Yueye bit her lower lip, temporarily swallowing back all the grievances, shaking her head, facing the pain with a smile.

But she didn’t deny that it was indeed very difficult in the past.

“Yes… it was really, really hard before, just staying alive was painful, but…”

“Hm?”

“But I think, once I get over that hurdle, many things will get better in the future.”

“Child, they definitely will.”

Late summer withered the old buds, most sentimental about parting.

But as the autumn wind struck the zither strings, it couldn’t bear to see the old buds wither.

Where it died, willow catkins from the warm spring season blew in.

People sigh at nature’s heartlessness, while the wind speaks of reunion in autumn’s fruition.

Even if that word couldn’t be said directly.

But shouting it in her heart was okay, right?

—— Long time no see.