Chapter 460: – Chatting like this will kill the conversation
Lin Jin really liked this home in Guangdong.
Not only was this place lively and never too boring, but there were also people to take care of her. She also didn't have to worry about any annoying things. Anyways, most of the things, her mom would have already arranged.
Lin Chen had finished his college entrance exams and was extremely bored. As soon as Lin Jin called him home, he immediately took over the computer in her room and excitedly said to her: "Let's sleep together tonight!"
"Huh?"
Lin Jin slightly narrowed her eyes and looked at her younger brother.
So Lin Chen immediately hesitated and changed his suggestion: "Then tonight, let’s hang out. I’ll just head back when we sleep."
"Crazy. I'm staying here for at least a month." Though Lin Jin did know that her brother probably didn't have any weird ideas, but it still sounded a bit strange.
"Alright then."
Lin Chen loved sticking with Lin Jin ever since he was young, following her like a little tail. When Lin Jin came before, it just so happened to be the final stretch of the college entrance exam period, so he didn’t really pester her much. After all, he had classes during the day, self study sessions at night, and then there was still homework when he got home. He was tired to death every day, where would he find time to follow Lin Jin.
But now, Lin Jin was finally experiencing once again just how clingy Lin Chen could be. Even though Lin Chen was an adult now, tall and sturdy at 1.8 meters, and was even someone who worked out regularly, he often had that stinky little boy’s demeanor around her, which was a bit much for Lin Jin to handle.
It felt really inconsistent.
While their mom was still making soup, Lin Chen happily took over Lin Jin's computer. He didn't really play anything, just opening a TV show and occasionally glancing at Lin Jin.
Lin Jin also didn't mind. She kicked off her slippers and sat cross legged at the head of the bed. She was yawning and pondering about life.
Hmm, I wonder how dad is doing in Xiamen.
These days, his shop doesn't have many customers. Even though he joined the food delivery app, there weren't many residential areas nearby and all the schools were on vacation. He probably wouldn’t even be able to afford the rent soon.
She didn't know how long her dad’s lease was for. Anyways, Lin Jin had heard online that many storefronts sign annual contracts, but she wasn't sure about her dad’s situation.
Her dad’s startup funds were all borrowed, plus whatever was left after selling the house to pay off his debts. When renting a storefront, it probably couldn’t be for too long, and he even did some basic renovations to it...
"Sister, what are you thinking about?" Lin Chen turned his head and looked directly at Lin Jin’s face.
He was still a bit unused to calling her "Sister" but even though he wasn't comfortable saying it, his actions showed he did seem to see Lin Jin as his sister.
"Nothing." Lin Jin laughed. "Just random thoughts."
"Come have some soup!" Their mom called from outside. "Lin Chen! Stop staying in your sister's room all the time, or she won’t be able to get married in the future!"
Lin Jin, whose face had been full of smiles earlier, now wore a dark expression. She raised her head and shouted: "I'm not getting married, alright! Stop talking nonsense!"
"Sure sure sure. Quickly come have some soup and snacks!"
Lin Jin helplessly put on her slippers and walked out of the bedroom. Lin Chen trotted out behind her.
The soup their mom made was already on par with the soup made by the locals in Guangdong. The flavor was somewhat light and the chicken was also boiled soft. Their mom also used the chicken soup to make three bowls of noodles, currently sitting in the dining room and eating a bowl.
Lin Jin's bowl was about the same size as her mom’s, small enough she could probably hold it in one hand. But Lin Chen's bowl... was practically a basin.
"Mom, you're giving me this much again, I'm about to turn into a waste." Lin Chen complained as he sat down next to Lin Jin.
"You're so big, how can you not eat more?"
Mom confidently said.
Actually, she had just accidentally cooked too much noodles.
"This is a night time snack, are you raising me like a pig?" Lin Chen rolled his eyes, not knowing what to do with his mom. He could only lean down and slowly picked up his noodles with chopsticks.
Lin Jin watched their interaction from the side with a smile. She basically hadn't experienced this kind of interaction since she was ten. After ten, her interactions with her dad were mostly about money and gambling.
Recently, she had been interacting with her dad more, but maybe because he hadn't acted as a dad in so long that Lin Jin felt a bit resistant to her dad’s attempts to act as a dad.
Eating the noodles and drinking the soup, Lin Jin realized she hadn't eaten much all day. She was distracted at lunch and his dinner was those pricey yet unsatisfying packed lunches on the train. Now she was finally eating well.
This chicken stuff was something Lin Jin usually only found in burgers. She hadn't had stewed chicken like this many times before, so eating it now felt pretty novel.
"Sister, let’s watch a movie together after eating?" Lin Chen practically had his entire face buried in that basin like bowl. Without lifting his head, he said to Lin Jin, "I just found a pretty good movie. It’s currently downloading. After we eat, let’s watch it when it’s done?"
"I’m down."
The computer screen in the bedroom was very big, so there weren't any problems with watching the movie while lying in bed.
Anyways, Lin Jin had never used her own laptop to watch movies before. That laptop was just 15 inches, sitting a bit farther away made it hard to see clearly. Unless she held it as she watched, the viewing experience was very poor.
"After the movie, do you want to go out for a walk?" Lin Chen giddily said. "You've probably explored the places nearby already. Tonight, I’ll just introduce some friends for you? So you don’t end up staying up at home like a salted fish all summer."
"I don’t think there's anything wrong with being a salted fish." Lin Jin nodded.
Their mom didn't say anything, but there was an obvious smile on her face. Seeing her daughter chatting, she felt a long lost sense of happiness.
Now that Lin Chen was of age and also graduated high school, he could be considered an upstanding young man. It seemed she didn’t need to find them a stepdad or anything.
Their mom rested her cheek on one hand, thinking about the man she had a blind date with last month.
That man was also divorced and had a ten year old daughter. Although he seemed okay after interacting with him recently, she didn't feel that heart pounding feeling.
"You two." Their mom asked with a smile, "Do you guys want mom to find a stepdad?"
Lin Chen shook his head without hesitation, but Lin Jin hesitated.
After a moment, Lin Jin said with a bitter smile: "Mom, if you want to, then go ahead and find one. After all, it’s impossible for Lin Chen and I to keep you company forever, right?"
Lin Chen was stunned and turned to face Lin Jin, asking her: "You’re willing to call someone else dad?"
"I’m not willing, but there shouldn’t be any problems with us calling him uncle, right?" Lin Jin scratched her head, a bit troubled.
Deep down, Lin Jin naturally didn't want an extra dad. But logically speaking, her mom really did need someone to spend her life with.
"Exactly, women always need to have a man with them." Her mom nodded with a strange expression, then asked Lin Jin, "So when are you finding one?"
...
It was impossible to keep chatting like this.