System: Master Your Life

Chapter 1004 - 264: Visiting Xia Xiyao’s Home and Returning During National Day (Part 2)

Seeing Xu Lin and the others get up, Grandma asked with concern, "Lin, Yaoyao, are you comfortable?"

Xu Lin responded, "I slept very well last night."

"Grandma, we are very comfortable here!"

"That’s good, that’s good!" Grandma laughed cheerfully.

She said, "The house hasn’t been this lively in a long time, usually it’s just the two of us old folks at home."

Rong Xiyi said, "Grandma, we’ll come to see you and Grandpa often in the future!"

"Good, good, Grandpa and Grandma always welcome you!"

After breakfast.

Grandpa and Grandma followed their usual habit of going for a walk, and Xu Lin and the others joined them.

There’s a square just a kilometer away from the neighborhood.

On the second day of the National Day holiday, there were quite a few people here.

In Shaoshan City, because it is the hometown of a great figure, many tourists from out of town visit, and Xu Lin and the others could see quite a few foreigners.

Grandpa asked Xu Lin if they had visited the great man’s former residence.

Xu Lin said, "We plan to go there tomorrow."

"You must go, never forget those who dug the well when drinking water!" Grandpa advised, telling the young not to forget their roots.

The older generation greatly admired historical figures; like Grandpa’s house, where their living room had a photo of the great man.

This is a unique spiritual totem for Huaxia people.

Especially here in Xiangnan.

Walking with Grandpa and Grandma for over two hours.

Then, when the sun began to heat up, everyone went home.

In the afternoon, Xu Lin drove with Rong Xiyi and Xia Xiyao around the city.

Passing by one of the newer neighborhoods outside, Xia Xiyao pointed and said, "Xu Lin, Yaoyao, that’s the neighborhood where my dad lives, and I occasionally stay there."

"Do you want to go up and have a look?" Xu Lin asked.

"Let’s go up and take a look then!"

So Xu Lin drove into the neighborhood.

After parking, Xia Xiyao led the way up.

Today Xia Xiyao’s father wasn’t home, but her stepmother was.

Her stepmother is a doctor at one of the local tertiary hospitals.

She married at thirty, which was her first marriage, and she’s ten years younger than Xia Xiyao’s father.

She’s quite beautiful, with a face that gives a comfortable feeling.

Also, according to Xia Xiyao, her stepmother is very nice, and upon meeting her, she indeed felt as kind as Xia Xiyao described.

"Mom, I’m here, and these are my good friends, Xu Lin and Yanyan!"

"Lin, Yanyan, come on in, Yaoyao often talks about you both!"

Her stepmother was very warm.

Unlike Grandpa and Grandma, who didn’t know Xu Lin’s status, Xia Xiyao’s stepmother knew, as she was internet-savvy.

So, towards Xu Lin, she was naturally very polite.

After all, for her, Xu Lin was someone she dared not even imagine, and never expected her daughter would know such a person.

It’s said that even high officials here wished to meet someone like Xu Lin but didn’t have the status, though not sure if that was true.

But the stepmother’s upbringing was good, respectful yet polite, not reaching the level of sycophancy.

The three of them stayed there for two hours before leaving.

They were actually just sitting around.

Before leaving, the stepmother gave Xu Lin a box of mooncakes, plus a red envelope each.

In the evening, everyone returned to Grandma’s place.

Since Xu Lin and the others were leaving the next day, tonight’s meal was particularly sumptuous.

On the morning of the 3rd.

Xu Lin drove to the great man’s former residence.

There were so many people on National Day.

They queued for over an hour before Xu Lin and the others could go in.

After taking a look around, Xu Lin and Rong Xiyi came out.

The buildings weren’t special; they were not the original ones but renovated later.

It was mainly to pay homage to the great man.

Are the kings and chancellors simply born?

From this small mountain village came the greatest person in the over five thousand years of history of this country.

The more you read, the more you respect and admire him.

Having achieved their goal, the two needed to leave.

"Xu Lin, let’s go home!"

"Seat belts?" Xu Lin reminded.

"They’re fastened!"

"Okay, sit tight."

Driving to the provincial capital was much faster.

Seven hours later, before nightfall.

Xu Lin returned to the provincial capital neighborhood.

Ms. Ren came downstairs to meet them.

Strictly speaking, she came downstairs to meet Xu Lin.

She never thought there would come a day when her son reached this level.

A while ago, many of the feudal officials here came to visit her.

Because she is the mother of Young Master Xu.

Once a person attains the Dao, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Almost everyone has vanity, and Ms. Ren is no exception; not very vain, just a little, and very happy and proud indeed.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xu Lin was puzzled.

"Mom almost didn’t recognize you!"

"Well, I’ve become more handsome!" Xu Lin styled his hair, showing off.

"Get out! Acting all silly!"

"Haha..."

Xu Lin laughed, "Actually, I haven’t changed that much from before, so don’t overthink."

Ms. Ren said, "But you’ve matured a lot, like a real man standing tall!"

"Right." Xu Lin nodded.

"Mom, I missed you!"

Rong Xiyi hugged Ms. Ren’s arm.

"Mom missed you too!" Ms. Ren doted affectionately.

She continued, "Mom will cook for you two tonight!"

"I’m looking forward to it; what’s for dinner tonight?"

"All your favorites, seven dishes and a soup!"

"Wow, so plentiful?" Rong Xiyi exclaimed.

"Of course!"

Snap!

Xu Lin looked at the two women and lit a cigarette.

"You brat, when did you learn to smoke?"

"Just occasionally."

Xu Lin blew out a cloud of smoke; with his extraordinary aura, he seemed like an immortal exhaling.

Seeing him standing there, Ms. Ren saw a glimpse of his dad’s young self in him, but Xu Lin was more outstanding.

Xu Cheng was poor when he was young, while Xu Lin wasn’t born into wealth, but his family’s conditions were very good when he was a child.

Thus, they had different cores and character traits.

Ms. Ren advised, "You can smoke occasionally, but don’t smoke a pack or two a day, or it’ll be your doom."

"I usually take four to five days to finish a pack, rest assured."

"That’s alright then."

Soon it was dinner time, and indeed it was sumptuous, seven dishes and a soup. Although Ms. Ren’s dishes were just ordinary home-cooked ones, they were very delicious, boosting everyone’s appetite and delight.

Soon, everyone was full and satisfied.

After resting for half an hour, Rong Xiyi went to take a shower.

The living room was left with Xu Lin and Ms. Ren.

"Mom notices you’ve matured, not as carefree as before."

"I’m twenty now."

"Time flies!"

Ms. Ren sighed, "I used to worry about you finding a decent job later."

"No worries, our family’s economic conditions aren’t bad, I could loaf around."

"Get out of here, how can a man loaf around!"

"Now that I’m successful, you might find it hard to see me, since I’ll be all over the place, traveling worldwide, it’s unlikely I’ll often be by your side."

"Well, true."

Ms. Ren suddenly realized this point.

In her circle and the profession she engages in, she interacts with people whose family conditions are good. Some parents have outstanding children who work in first-tier cities, coming back rarely, or some others’ children have gone abroad to study or work, only able to meet through video calls, sometimes not even returning for New Year’s.

Since Xu Lin started college, she hadn’t seen him much, and in a blink, he’s already twenty, he’s grown up, and starting to stand tall.

Ms. Ren was awakened by Xu Lin, realizing that maybe having an exceptional son isn’t so good because you seldom see him.

Yet subconsciously, she hopes her son is very outstanding, just like now, she is very proud, something she’d never dare to dream.

This led to an ancient dilemma.

Fish and bear paw cannot be both had; if you want him to be outstanding, he likely won’t often be with you, vice versa too.

Thus, there’s scarcely a way for both to happen in the world.

Seemingly noticing Ms. Ren feeling a bit low, Xu Lin suddenly laughed and said, "But don’t worry, I’ll have ten or eight grandkids for you, just help me look after them."

"Get out, ten or eight, how many wives will you marry?"

Ms. Ren thought he was joking, unaware that Xu Lin was serious.