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Chapter 476 Ex-boyfriend Calls

Shengjiu will need to remain open for business tomorrow.

So, she had to take Lin Duo and the others back home that evening.

My aunt wanted to invite me to stay for dinner, but she was worried about the road being difficult to travel at night, so she decided not to stay any longer.

However, Sheng Jiu should definitely bring along all the vegetables and meat that are available at home.

Although she knew that Sheng Jiu's side didn't lack anything, her aunt felt that since they had what they had, it didn't cost any money and was essentially zero cost, so they should bring as much as they could!

We might not have that many other vegetables at home, but we have a lot of potatoes, which aren't exactly easy to store.

My aunt thought it was better to eat it sooner rather than later.

So, I packed several bags and squeezed them all into the car.

As Sun Susu and Lin Duo saw that their seating space was becoming increasingly limited, their faces showed signs of distress.

My aunt didn't care about this side; no matter how well they got along, they were still outsiders.

Auntie was more concerned about Sheng Jiu's side.

Pulling the people away a bit, Auntie secretly glanced in Lin Duo's direction and whispered, "Although Lin Duo's conditions aren't great, on the bright side, he has no one left in his family, so it's peaceful. If you two get together, you can coax him, and he'll be in charge from now on. The child will take your surname, and you'll be the head of the household. Isn't that better than what young people say these days: 'leave the father and keep the child.' If possible, the father should still be kept."

……

Sheng Jiu:.

She didn't know what to say.

Moreover, Lin Duo's foundation has improved, and his cultivation is even better now, so he can hear clearly from such a distance.

However, Sheng Jiu couldn't tell her aunt directly, so she could only vaguely reply, "Yes, I understand, Auntie, don't worry."

Auntie, displeased, said, "What's the use of just knowing? Look at your brother and sister, how many times have they said it? No dating, no marriage. Well, what's wrong with dating? If it doesn't work out, just dump them and find someone else. It won't delay anything..."

Sheng Jiu:.

Auntie, your thinking is so progressive, I'm a little scared!
Lin Duo was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to do with his hands and feet, but he didn't dare to look too much, for fear that his aunt and uncle would notice that he could hear what they were saying.

Sheng Jiu spent a long time coaxing his aunt to calm her down before taking Lin Duo and the others back.

Because of what my aunt said, the atmosphere on the way back was a little awkward.

Sheng Jiu wanted to say something, but after thinking it over, she felt that it wouldn't be a good idea to say anything.

However, her phone rang soon after, and Sheng Jiu couldn't care less about anything else.

She glanced at the caller ID.

Ye Linchuan.

Sheng Jiu:.

An embarrassing situation has arisen all at once!
Lin Duo still remembered this name.

If he's not mistaken, it should be the small business owner's ex-boyfriend.

He felt a little jealous, but quickly realized he wasn't qualified, and silently became emo again.

Sun Susu didn't know this person, so she didn't think much of it. She was huddled together with two bags of potatoes, struggling to fiddle with her phone.

Sheng Jiu parked his car on the side of the road and answered the phone.

When the call connected, there was an awkward silence at first.

Sheng Jiu guessed that the other party was probably referring to the hospital phone call from before.

Under normal circumstances, if they were friends, Sheng Jiu might ask with concern how the recovery was going.

However, they are ex-boyfriends and girlfriends who have already broken up, so asking these questions now would seem like they still have feelings for each other, which is awkward to hear.

Moreover, Ye's mother said that Ye Linchuan is getting engaged next year and has already started a new relationship, so it would seem superfluous for her to continue caring about her ex-boyfriend.

Therefore, Sheng Jiu remained silent.

Ye Linchuan remained silent for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice: "Thank you for helping me contact my mother before."

Sheng Jiu replied nonchalantly, "It's alright, it concerns lives, it's what I should do."

If it were a stranger on the street, Sheng Jiu might still hesitate.

Given the current social climate, it's easy to get scammed.

However, they knew each other and had a past relationship.

In this situation, they would definitely help contact the family. Are they really going to wait for someone to die in the hospital?

Hearing Sheng Jiu say this, Ye Linchuan felt conflicted. He wanted to ask Sheng Jiu how she had been lately, whether she had started a new relationship, and so on...

Have you considered getting back together?

However, the words were on the tip of his tongue, but he silently swallowed them back.

The main reason the two separated was that Ye Linchuan wanted to stay in Ning City, where he grew up, while Sheng Jiu wanted to return to her hometown.

Neither of them was willing to compromise for the other, so they decided to break up.

Their relationship didn't end because their feelings for each other faded.

Therefore, separating does not mean letting go.

At least, Ye Linchuan has no intention of completely letting go.

He had inquired about Sheng Jiu's affairs, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Ye Linchuan knew that Sheng Jiu had not started a new relationship after they broke up.

He thought that since the two of them broke up back then, it wasn't because of relationship issues, maybe there was still a chance to get back together?

The phone's soundproofing is so-so.

There were two people with exceptional hearing sitting in the car.

Therefore, even if Sun Susu and Lin Duo tried not to listen, the sound still uncontrollably penetrated their ears.

Sun Susu was unaware of the situation, but looking at Lin Duo's emo demeanor, she felt that he knew the inside story.

She nudged Lin Duo quietly and gave him a look: What's going on?

Lin Duo continued to be emo.

Sun Susu rolled her eyes and pinched him.

Lin Duo was in pain, and he was still moaning.

Sun Susu isn't some naive young girl; she understood the situation immediately.

The boss's romantic entanglements?
Or his ex-boyfriend?
If it weren't for this relationship, Lin Duo wouldn't have reacted this way.

Sun Susu felt she had figured it out.

So when she heard the obvious hesitation on the other end of the phone, she poked Lin Duo hard.

Lin Duo almost cried out from her poke. He turned to look at Sun Susu with wide eyes and saw her mouthing the words: "Save the boss!"
Lin Duo thought: Save?

How can we save him?

That's the boss's ex-boyfriend.

Moreover, he wasn't sure if he still had feelings for her after they broke up.

He dared not disturb them any further.

He said that liking small business owners is his own business.

He doesn't seek a response or recognition; his quiet affection is enough.

However, he didn't react, so Sun Susu kept poking and pinching him.

Lin Duo's attempts to dodge were futile; Sun Susu was practically ready to jump up and beat him to the ground.

Moreover, Lin Duo also noticed that Sheng Jiu's face clearly showed some embarrassment.

Does this mean you don't want to say more?

Thinking of all this, Lin Duo opened his mouth, but before he could speak, he heard Ye Linchuan ask in a hoarse voice from the other end of the phone, "How have you been lately? Is the store doing well?"

Sheng Jiu thought that after exchanging pleasantries, they could hang up the phone.

Then, the other party suddenly asked this question.

Sheng Jiu took it as a polite greeting, but she didn't want to exchange any more pleasantries and was in a hurry to get back to the shop.

Just as he was about to say something to brush it off, he heard Lin Duo whisper beside him, "It's getting dark."

After saying that, Lin Duo swallowed carefully and uttered two more words with difficulty: "Xiao Jiu".

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