CHAPTER 293: CHAPTER 292: THE PERSON MISSED

"Okay, okay, we won’t talk about this anymore."

Lin Wan chatted with Grandma for a while, then picked up a barrel of fruit wine, a barrel of malt milk essence, a pound of sugar, and a pound of mooncakes, and asked Xiao Dung to help carry them to Aunt Jin’s house.

Aunt Jin’s family doesn’t have many relatives, and Uncle Jin went out early this morning during the Mid-Autumn Festival to set up a stall.

"Why bring these things? Don’t you know what Aunt Jin’s family does? We aren’t short of sugar and mooncakes at home; don’t waste money in the future."

"Got it, Aunt Jin. Next time I’ll buy something else for you." Lin Wan playfully tugged at Aunt Jin’s arm, making Aunt Jin helplessly want her to stay for lunch, but knowing it wouldn’t be appropriate.

"Saozi, we have monthly exams this week. Do you still mean what you said?" On the way back, Hu Dong quietly asked Lin Wan.

"Of course. Bring over the report card, and I’ll talk with you."

"Alright." With Lin Wan’s assurance, Hu Dong felt much more at ease. It was during lunch that Lin Wan learned that her uncle was upset with her aunt because of Lin Wan moving out.

This time, Aunt was really scared. Over the years, Uncle had never actually gotten seriously mad at her; even when he was upset, it would just blow over.

Unlike this time, he hasn’t spoken to her for a long period.

Lin Wan didn’t want her moving out with Han Yi to cause a rift in her uncle’s family.

At the dinner table, Lin Wan explained to Uncle that they had bought a house a while ago, and she and Han Yi had discussed moving out this year. Now was the perfect time. She urged Uncle not to be angry with Aunt.

Uncle’s expression finally improved. Aunt and Bo Xu’s couple were deeply grateful and treated her with extra warmth.

The family sat together, happily eating and drinking, feeling quite joyful. Uncle didn’t give Uncle Hu a hard time, and the two drank almost to the point of not being able to go home. Upon leaving, Lin Wan divided the wine and mooncakes from the car.

Gave Aunt a barrel of wine, a pound of brown sugar, and a pound of mooncakes. Mother-in-law got a barrel of wine, a pound of mooncakes, and a pound of brown sugar.

Aunt was delighted with the goodies and gladly accepted them.

Mother-in-law didn’t want her things but still accepted, thinking she’d return the favor next time. Grandma packed a jar of pickled vegetables for both her and Mother-in-law.

"You both helped with the move, so take a jar each. Winter is coming, and there won’t be many vegetables. Xiao Wan doesn’t know how to pickle, so come to Grandma’s when you run out. Ai Xiang and I just pickled a big vat a few days ago. Xiaoqing, you should pickle some yourself at home."

"Got it, Mom." Without Mother-in-law’s controlling, their family is living so comfortably.

The couple regretted not being firm enough to move out earlier.

"Grandma, please give me less; I won’t be able to eat it all myself."

"Isn’t there still your mom’s? Your mom probably won’t pickle our Northern veggies, so if you can’t finish them, give some to her."

"Okay."

When they left, Aunt Jin came out and packed a jar of pickled vegetables for the whole family, along with her favorite green bean cakes.

"I didn’t pickle cabbage; I pickled cucumbers. It’s just another dish for the winter."

Compared to Grandma’s lively home, Mom’s place was much quieter.

The family didn’t prepare much lavish food. Yesterday, Brother Huang brought fish and shrimp to the store and gave them quite a few medium-sized fish.

Knowing Lin Wan liked fried fish, they specially fried some for her today.

Dinner was simple with rice porridge and two cold dishes. In the backyard gazebo, they hung two lanterns. The grapes in the gazebo were quite plentiful. Lin Wan picked a few bunches and placed them on the table.

She remembered Han Yi loved grapes the most. She looked up at the big round moon in the sky, and all she could think of was Han Yi.

She missed him, missed him so deeply that it made her feel wronged, tears almost falling. It’s been half a year since he left, and he’s only called her once. She doesn’t even know where he is or if he’s safe now.