251 Auntie is not a mother

By the time the two of them finished packing and drove back to the mechanical compound, it was already past noon.

Mother Zhou saw the two of them come in and joked, &ampampquot &ampampquotWhat are you two busy with at home? if you came later, we would have eaten without waiting for you.&ampampquot

Lin Li was a little embarrassed. She blushed and said unnaturally, &ampampquot &ampampquotI’m sorry.&ampampquot

Inside the house, Xiao bin heard the noise in the courtyard. He didn’t care that he was still playing chess with his grandfather. He quickly put down the chess pieces and ran over to the courtyard. When he saw Lin Li, he immediately ran over and hugged her, shouting, &ampampquot &ampampquotAuntie.&ampampquot

Lin Li was caught off guard and almost lost her balance. She took two steps back. Fortunately, Zhou han reached out and stabilized her.

&ampampquotHaha, Xiao bin.&ampampquot Lin Li smiled and touched the child’s head.

Mother Zhou, who was standing by the side, also smiled and said with some emotion, &ampampquot &ampampampQuot look at this child. He’s so close to Lin Li. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought that they were mother and son. &ampampampQuot

Hearing this, Xiao bin, who was holding Lin Li, suddenly turned to look at mother Zhou and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotAuntie is not my mother!&ampampquot After all, he was still a child, and his voice still sounded a little tender.

The atmosphere in the courtyard seemed to have changed all of a sudden. The original laughter and chatter had suddenly quieted down.

Mother Zhou didn’t expect such a young child to be so sensitive. She felt that what she just said was a bit inappropriate. She looked at Lin Li and the child. On the one hand, she felt sorry for her grandson’s early maturity, and on the other hand, she was a little embarrassed about Lin Li’s embarrassment.

Zhou han, who was at the side, frowned. He went forward and pulled the child’s face over. He looked at him and said seriously, &ampampquot &ampampquotDon’t mention your mother in this house in the future!&ampampquot

The little guy was a little frightened and his body instinctively shrank back.

Upon seeing this, Lin Li quickly went forward to pull Zhou han away. She rolled her eyes at him and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotWhy are you being so fierce to the child?&ampampquot Then, she squatted down and touched Xiao bin’s head, saying, &ampampquot it’s fine, it’s fine. Xiao bin, you must be hungry. Let’s go in and eat, okay? &ampampquot

Mother Zhou also reacted and said with a dry smile,&ampampquotYes, yes, yes. Let’s eat first.&ampampquot As he said that, he kept winking at Zhou han.

Although Zhou Han’s face was still serious, he nodded and only said, &ampampquot go in. &ampampampQuot

The little guy seemed to be really frightened by Zhou Han’s actions just now. He just looked at Zhou han in a daze and was a little scared.

Seeing him like this, Lin Li reached out and took his little hand, smiling at him. &ampampampQuot Xiaobin, come in with Auntie, okay? &ampampquot

The little guy came back to his senses and nodded at Lin Li. He said in a low voice, &ampampquot okay. &ampampampQuot

When they entered the house again, the Auntie had already placed the dishes on the table. Father Zhou had also put away the chess game he had played with Xiao bin and put it back in the study.

When they were eating, mother Zhou wanted to call him over to sit beside her, but the little guy looked at Lin Li and was a little unwilling to go.

Lin Lijian smiled and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotIt’s fine, just sit beside me.&ampampquot As she spoke, she patted the little guy’s head and used her chopsticks to pick up a piece of chicken leg for him.

Seeing how Lin Li treated the little fellow, mother Zhou was a little relieved. Relieved that Lin Li truly treated the child well. Because of Ling Lan’s matter, she had originally been worried and sad for her grandson. After all, he was his biological mother, and the child would always be the closest to his mother. Now that Ling LAN was like this, who else could take Ling Lan’s place in his heart in the future? fortunately, fortunately, there was Lin Li.

The atmosphere seemed to have become a little strange since they were in the yard. Mother Zhou blamed her words for being inappropriate and tried to change the slightly awkward situation, so she said, &ampampampQuot today’s weather is pretty good. The sun is high up in the sky, and I feel that the temperature is much lower than yesterday. Don’t you think so, Lin Li? &ampampquot

Lin Li looked up and nodded with a smile. &ampampampQuot &ampampquotYes, it’s hotter than yesterday.&ampampquot It was indeed much hotter today than yesterday. The temperature was so high that people almost forgot that it was winter, especially in the afternoon when the sun was shining. The high temperature and thick clothes made people feel as if they were entering early summer.

As she spoke, mother Zhou stared at Lin Li and seemed to have discovered something. She asked, a little puzzled, &ampampquot &ampampquotLin Li, aren’t you hot?&ampampquot Staring at the high-collared sweater Lin Li was wearing, mother Zhou asked a little strangely. There was nothing strange about wearing a high-collared sweater in winter. It was just that it was a little too hot today. The temperature difference was more than ten degrees compared to yesterday, so Lin Li’s high-collared sweater seemed particularly out of place in such a situation.

Lin Li was stunned, and then her face turned a little unnaturally red. She laughed dryly, not knowing what to say for a while. She couldn’t possibly say that she was wearing a thick wool high collar on such a hot day just to hide some man-made traces, right?

As she thought about it, she couldn’t help but blame Zhou han in her heart. In the end, she couldn’t take it anymore. She turned her head slightly and looked at Zhou han who was sitting on her right. She quietly put down her chopsticks and reached under the table. She touched Zhou Han’s thigh and pinched it hard.

&ampampampQuot cough ... &ampampampQuot Zhou han snorted and turned his head slightly to look at Lin Li. He saw that Lin Li was also looking at him with a smile on her face. However, she didn’t open her hand under the table, and there seemed to be signs of her strength increasing.

Father Zhou noticed the slight change in his expression and asked, &ampampquot &ampampquotWhat’s wrong?&ampampquot

Zhou han just laughed and shook his head. He stretched his hand under the table and quickly pulled Lin Li’s hand away. He quickly explained on Lin Li’s behalf, &ampampquot &ampampampQuot Lin Li caught a cold yesterday and went to the doctor to get some medicine. The doctor said that the weather has been unpredictable recently, and many people have caught a cold during this period. He was worried that she would catch a cold again if she got better, so he insisted that she wear more clothes. &ampampampQuot After saying that, he turned to look at Lin Li, his expression full of affection.

Upon hearing this, mother Zhou nodded and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotYes, yes, yes. The atmosphere has been particularly bad recently. There are many colds and the like. It’s better to be more careful.&ampampquot

Lin Li could only laugh along and almost rolled her eyes at Zhou han.

After the meal, Lin Li helped the Auntie clean up. The little guy quietly followed Lin Li. If Lin Li was in the dining room, he would be in the dining room. When Lin Li carried the dishes into the kitchen, he would follow. No matter where Lin Li went, he would follow her closely.

Lin Li tried to get him to go out and play or watch TV in the living room for a while, but the little guy didn’t respond. His eyes were staring straight into Lin Li’s eyes.

In the end, Lin Li helped to clean up all the dishes on the table, then said goodbye to the Auntie and left the kitchen with the child.

Holding the little guy’s hand, Lin Li brought him to the courtyard. The sun was slowly setting, and most of the sunlight in the courtyard was blocked by the house, so it was cool at the moment.

Lin Li sat down on the stone chair with the child and asked softly, &ampampquot &ampampquotWhat’s wrong? are you not happy?&ampampquot

The little guy looked at Lin Li and stared at her intently. After a while, his big black eyes actually became lecherous. He looked at Lin Li pouting and felt so aggrieved that it made his heart ache.

Upon seeing this, Lin Li quickly reached out to touch his little face and asked with heartache, &ampampquot why are you crying? tell Auntie, what happened? &ampampquot

Hearing Lin Li’s words, the tears in her eyes couldn’t be held back anymore. Large teardrops rolled down her face as she said in a sobbing tone, &ampampquot &ampampquotAuntie, did I say something wrong?&ampampquot

Lin Li was stunned. She didn’t know where he was coming from and could only comfort him, &ampampquot &ampampquotNo, when did Xiao bin say something wrong? how come Auntie doesn’t know?&ampampquot

The little guy seemed especially fragile and sensitive today. He rushed forward and hugged Lin Li tightly, crying, &ampampquot &ampampampQuot Auntie is not my mother. Auntie will not hit me, scold me, or poke me with a needle. She will not lock me in the room and disappear to scare me. She will watch TV with me and write with me. So, Auntie is not my mother. Auntie is not my mother ... &ampampampQuot

Hearing this, Lin Li’s heart felt as if it was being tugged on by someone. It was only now that she understood what he meant when he said ‘aunty, I’m not a mother’. It turned out that he didn’t mean that he disliked her for taking Ling Lan’s place in his heart. He was simply comparing her to his own mother. He clearly drew a line between the two, and this line made her heart ache.

She reached out and hugged the child tightly. She comforted the child in her heart, &ampampquot &ampampampQuot Okay, okay, okay. Auntie will always be Auntie. Auntie is not Xiaobin’s mother. Auntie will always be Xiaobin’s Auntie, &ampampquot She didn’t know how Ling LAN could hurt such a young child to actually make her own son so afraid and fearful. Actually, what could a child know? how old could he be? as long as you gave him a little more care and love, he would remember all the good in his heart. She was the best and most obvious example, wasn’t she?

Her hand gently caressed his back as Lin Li comforted him, &ampampquot Auntie will still accompany Xiao bin to read and write in the future. Auntie promised Xiao bin that Auntie will never be fierce to Xiao bin, let alone hit him. Auntie will always be good to Xiao bin and will not let Xiao bin get hurt or sad. &ampampampQuot

The little guy was lying on her chest. Because he was crying, his whole body was twitching. He asked pitifully, &ampampquot &ampampquotReally?&ampampquot

Lin Li nodded. Her eyes were also sore and a little uncomfortable, but she still tried her best to force back the tears that were about to fall from her eyes. She lowered her head and gently kissed his head, promising, &ampampquot &ampampquotIt’s true, it’s all true.&ampampquot

The little guy stopped talking and hugged Lin Li’s hand even tighter.

As Lin Li patted him gently, she raised her head to calm herself down. She looked up and met father Zhou’s eyes, who was standing at the entrance of the courtyard. He looked a little serious and his handsome brows were slightly furrowed. When he saw Lin Li looking over, he didn’t say anything and just turned around to go into the house.

Although Lin Li was a little puzzled, she didn’t think much of it. She only gently stroked the child, feeling sorry for him for suffering so much at such a young age.

Perhaps he was tired from crying, the little guy leaned on Lin Li and fell asleep not long after.

By the time Zhou han came out of the house, Lin Li had already slept for a while with the child in her arms. Her entire phone was almost numb.

Lin Li pulled the blanket over the little guy and gently covered him. Then, she turned her head and looked at Zhou han, who was standing at the side. She didn’t say anything, but her eyes were filled with helplessness.

She stood up from the bed and said softly, &ampampquotgo out.

Zhou han reached out and pulled her over. He looked into her eyes and lowered his voice, &ampampquot &ampampquotAre you angry?&ampampquot

Lin Li shook her head but didn’t say anything.

Seeing that he didn’t say anything, Zhou han thought that she was still angry. He looked at her and said seriously, &ampampquot &ampampquotIf you’re really angry, then scold me.&ampampquot He knew her feelings for Xiao bin, and he also understood that because she had lost a child back then, the feelings she had for Xiao bin were not simple, just ordinary sympathy and love.

Upon hearing this, Lin Li couldn’t help but chuckle. She looked at him and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotMom has already scolded you. If I scold you again, you’ll be too pitiful.&ampampquot He had just finished his meal when his mother-in-law called him into the room. She didn’t need to guess to know what their conversation was about.

Zhou han also laughed and reached out to touch her face. &ampampquotYou know,&ampampquot

Lin Li pulled his hand down and sighed. She leaned into his arms and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotJust don’t be so fierce to the child in the future. The little guy is very fragile.&ampampquot

Zhou han closed his hands and lowered his head to kiss her hair. He nodded and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotAlright, I’ll listen to you,&ampampquot

The corners of Lin Li’s mouth raised slightly, and she didn’t say anything more. The two of them stood there, hugging each other for a while.

In the afternoon, Zhou han was called back to the company by Special Assistant Xu. However, before he left, he specifically told Lin Li to wait for him in the courtyard and that he would come over to pick her and Xiao bin up at night.

After Zhou han left, Lin Li and mother Zhou chatted for a while in the living room. Later, mother Zhou was called away by Mrs. Zhang next door. She said that the dried seafood that mother Zhou asked her to bring last time had already been brought over and asked her to get it.

After mother Zhou left, Lin Li was a little bored. She looked at the flowers in the yard for a while and then went back to her room.

She gently opened the door and went in. The little guy was still sleeping. His eyes were closed, and his thick, black eyelashes were long and curled. They were very beautiful, and his breathing was so steady that he showed no signs of waking up.

She sat by the bed and looked at the child for a while, then stood up and left.

When she returned to the living room, mother Zhou had not returned yet. The Butler Auntie was busy with something in the kitchen.

Bored, he went over to take a look, thinking that there were some things he could help with, and he could find something to do.

After entering, she found out that the housekeeper was making tea.

The Butler Auntie turned her head when she heard the sound. Seeing Lin Li come in, she asked with a smile, &ampampquot &ampampquotYoung Madam, Would you like some tea? I’ll make you a cup. This is Da Hong Pao, which old master brought back from Fujian. It’s very fragrant.&ampampquot

Auntie, just call me by my name. Don’t call me young Madam. It’s so awkward. Lin Li said with a smile. Looking at the teacup on the glass table, she stuck out her tongue at her and said, &ampampquot I don’t really know how to drink tea. I probably won’t be able to sleep the whole night after drinking it.

The housekeeper also smiled and said, &ampampquot yes, this tea is to refresh one’s mind. However, if you can’t sleep after drinking it for an entire night, then you shouldn’t drink it. If you don’t sleep, you won’t be energetic. As she spoke, she took the lid of the teacup and covered the mouth, then brought it to father Zhou, who was in the study.

Just as she was about to leave, Lin Li curiously asked, &ampampquot &ampampquotIt’s already done?&ampampquot

yeah, I’ve already poured it into boiling water and poured it away. This is the second time. It’ll taste better and not so bitter. The housekeeper had been in the Zhou family for more than ten or twenty years. Of course, she had also made tea for father Zhou for so many years, and she had gained experience and knowledge in making tea.

Just as the housekeeper Auntie was carrying the tea to the kitchen, the phone in the living room rang. The two of them looked at each other, and Lin Li said with a smile, &ampampquot &ampampquotI’ll send the tea to you, dad.&ampampquot She didn’t come back much and didn’t know how to handle some calls. When the time came, she would call the Auntie over to save the trouble.

The Auntie nodded and handed the teacup in her hand to Lin Li, saying, &ampampquot &ampampquotThe old master is reading in the study.&ampampquot

Lin Li nodded and walked toward the study with a cup of tea.

He reached out and knocked on the door of the study. After waiting for a while, there was no response, so he knocked again and called out, &ampampquot &ampampquotDaddy.&ampampquot

After waiting for a while, there was still no sound from inside.

Lin Li frowned in confusion and said to herself, &ampampquot Auntie said that it would only happen in the study room. As he spoke, he reached out for the door handle and opened the door.

After opening the door and entering, Lin Li found that there was no one in the study. However, the book on the desk and the glasses next to the book clearly proved that someone had just been in the study.

Guessing that father Zhou had just gone out and would come back later, he didn’t think much about it. He brought the tea over and put it on the desk. When he came closer, he saw that the book on the table was actually the &ampampquotcomprehensive study of Zi Zhi.&ampampquot

She remembered that the first time she went to an ran’s house, there was also a book on the desk in an ran’s room. It was said that it was a birthday gift from father Gu. She was bored and said that she wanted to pretend to be a cultured person, but after opening it, the classical Chinese characters in it made her dizzy, and she closed it after flipping through a few pages.

He reached out for it and took a few glances. The words were still familiar. Of course, he still felt dizzy. He smiled and put it down again. When she turned around and was about to leave, she caught a glimpse of the document on the table. She suddenly stopped and slowly turned around to take the document.

When father Zhou came back from the bathroom and returned to the study, he was a little surprised that Lin Li was actually inside. What surprised him even more was the thing she was holding in her hand.

Lin Li heard the voice and turned around. She looked at father Zhou and didn’t know what to say.

Father Zhou came back to his senses and looked away. Then, he turned around and closed the door of the study.

daddy! Lin Li looked at him and still didn’t know what to say. She thought that after Zhou han clarified Xiao bin’s identity last time, no one would doubt that Xiao bin was Zhou Han’s biological son anymore. However, she didn’t expect to see Xiao bin’s paternity test report in father Zhou’s study!

Father Zhou looked at her and said indifferently, &ampampquot come and sit here. As he spoke, he walked towards the sofa in the guest area of the study.

Upon hearing this, Lin Li had no choice but to follow him. Then, she sat down opposite him, put down the paternity test report in her hand, and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotI’m sorry, I put it on the table and I accidentally saw it.&ampampquot

Father Zhou nodded and didn’t blame her. He said,&ampampquotI didn’t put it well.&ampampquot

&ampampquotDad, Xiao bin ...&ampampquot Lin Li wanted to say something, but she didn’t know what to say.

Seeing that she didn’t know what to say, father Zhou slowly said, &ampampquot although my relationship with Zhou han hasn’t been very good for so many years, he’s my son. I more or less understand his character.

at first, his mother and I strongly opposed his relationship with Ling LAN. First, he and su Yicheng have always been good friends, and I’ve always taught him that he can’t be disloyal and unjust. Second, his mother and I didn’t agree with Ling Lan’s character. Of course, there were some things that we neglected to tell him at the time, which led to him taking Ling LAN to the United States later. To be more specific, we’re also responsible for his obsession with Ling LAN.&ampampquot

Lin Li looked at him and only listened quietly, not saying anything.

Zhou han is a responsible person. He has his own clear standards in his heart. He won’t blame the child for an adult’s mistake, especially when the child is his own son. &ampampquotAt first, we also thought that his indifference towards Xiao bin might really be because of Ling LAN. We didn’t doubt it at all. Later on, when the news came out, it made me look at his attitude towards Xiao bin again. It made me wonder if there’s such a possibility. Xiao bin really isn’t Zhou Han’s son, just like what the outside world says. That’s why he can’t face his child normally!&ampampquot

After a short pause, father Zhou continued, &ampampquot since Zhou han could use his connections to make a fake paternity test report, I naturally have my own ways to get a real one. He stared at the report on the table and was silent for a while. this report was sent a few days ago. It’s just as I guessed. Xiao bin isn’t Zhou Han’s son at all. As he spoke, father Zhou’s tone seemed a little lonely.

The study room fell into silence, so quiet that even the air seemed to have become heavy.

Lin Li looked at him. She could see the desolation and disappointment on his face. In fact, if she were to put herself in his shoes, how could she not be disappointed? she thought that he was her biological grandson, but in an instant, she was told that they had no blood relationship. This was a fact that couldn’t be accepted and adapted immediately in one or two days.

The atmosphere was so heavy that Lin Li felt a little uncomfortable. She tried to find a topic to ease the awkwardness at the moment and said, &ampampquot actually, actually, Xiao bin is quite similar to Zhou han. Their personalities and tempers are very similar.

Father Zhou looked up at him and stared at him for a while. Without saying anything, he stood up and walked over to the desk. He took the tea that Lin Li had brought in earlier and opened the lid to take a sip. It was a little cold and a little bitter. It didn’t taste as good as when it was just boiled and heated.

He took the teacup and sat down on the sofa again. He placed the tea on the low table in front of him, then looked up at Lin Li and asked, &ampampquot &ampampquotDid you know about the child’s identity from the beginning?&ampampquot

Lin Li was stunned for a moment before she finally nodded. Zhou han told me about it before.

Father Zhou also nodded. He took another sip of tea, his eyes staring at the paternity test report on the low table. He seemed to be thinking about something and didn’t speak for a long time.

Lin Li didn’t know what he was thinking. Just as she was about to ask, there was a knock on the study door. The housekeeper pushed the door open and said, &ampampquot &ampampquotLin Li, Xiao bin’s awake. He’s looking for you.&ampampquot

Upon hearing this, Lin Li looked at father Zhou, only to see him nod. He took the teacup and drank another mouthful of tea, not saying anything from beginning to end.

Lin Li didn’t ask any more questions, got up, and left the study.

The housekeeper seemed to have noticed something. After Lin Li closed the study door, she couldn’t help but ask curiously, &ampampquot &ampampquotWhat’s wrong?&ampampquot

Lin Li glanced at her and only smiled faintly. She shook her head and walked towards the guest room.

When she pushed the door open and entered, the little guy was sitting on the bed, staring at his palm in a daze. His mouth was slightly pouted, and his expression seemed so aggrieved that it made one’s heart ache.

Lin Li stood at the door, her heart twitching. She didn’t know what father Zhou was thinking. If he really couldn’t accept it, what about Xiao bin?

Perhaps sensing that someone was staring at him from behind, the little guy turned his head and saw Lin Li standing at the door. His pouted mouth finally loosened and he shouted at Lin Li, &ampampquot &ampampquotAuntie.&ampampquot

Lin Li also came back to her senses and forced out a smile as she looked at him. She went forward and sat down by the bed. She reached out and touched his hair, asking softly, &ampampquotdo you still want to sleep? do you want to sleep a little longer or get up?&ampampquot

&ampampquotTime to get up.&ampampquot The little guy replied loudly, as if he was relieved to see that Lin Li was still there.

Lin Li smiled and kissed his forehead affectionately. Then, she took the small coat on the chair next to him and put it on for him.

Zhou han didn’t come to pick up Lin Li and Xiao bin until after dinner.

Along the way, Lin Li seemed to have something on her mind. She kept looking out the window and didn’t say anything. She was very quiet.

When they were waiting for the traffic light, Zhou han reached out and gently held her hand. Lin Li seemed to have come back to her senses. She didn’t look at the window and turned around to drive.

Zhou han looked at her and asked,&ampampquotwhat’s wrong?&ampampquot Is there something on your mind?&ampampquot

Lin Li stared at him and turned her head to look at Xiao bin behind her. She saw that he was quietly reading the fairy tale book that mother Zhou bought for him, his expression serious and focused.

Seeing that she didn’t answer, Zhou han frowned and asked, &ampampquot &ampampquotLin Li, did something happen?&ampampquot Why did it feel so strange? he was fine before he left in the afternoon. Why did he suddenly seem like a different person when he came back?

Lin Li’s lips twitched, and she shook her head, only saying, &ampampquot &ampampquotI’m fine.&ampampquot

The red light turned green, and the honking sound of a car horn came from behind. Zhou han didn’t ask any more questions. He thought that he would ask clearly when he got home, so he turned around and started the car again.

When the three of them returned home, it was almost nine O ‘clock. Considering that the little guy still had to go to school tomorrow, Lin Li took him to take a bath.

In the bathroom, Lin Li was somewhat absent-minded as she helped the little guy bathe, but her mind was thinking about what father Zhou had said in the study in the afternoon.

When Lin Li applied the shampoo for the fourth time and was about to wash the little guy’s hair again, the little guy finally couldn’t help but say, &ampampquotAuntie, you’ve already washed my hair three times.

Lin Li suddenly reacted and said apologetically, &ampampquot &ampampquotI’m sorry, I’m sorry. Auntie is-->>

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