1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 288 The Legendary Soul Calling?

"Hmph, what did I tell you? Men are all the same. When they see a beautiful woman, their souls fly away. It would be a miracle if they didn't refuse her."

"Using the brother-in-law's name to keep him here, that's a very clever trick to deceive everyone."

"Li Qing, you lost. Each of us sisters will receive an LV bag. You can't back out now."

Not far from the three men, several wealthy women, upon seeing this, all wore expressions of "I knew it!"

Li Qing's face darkened, and she raised her phone to take a picture of Zhu Luoxuan.

A short while later, Lin Xiyu, who was far away in Jinan, received a new friend request on QQ.

Without much thought, she paused for a moment before pressing the "agree" button.

A photo was immediately sent to her from her friends list; it was the very photo Li Qing had just taken with her phone.

Lin Xiyu frowned slightly as she zoomed in on the photo, clearly showing the different expressions of the three people in the seats.

Gu Bin gently touched his forehead with one hand, looking somewhat helpless.

Chen Xiaoyi's smile froze on his face, and the screen was filled with obvious embarrassment.

The other woman's expression was rather enigmatic.

Tears welled in his eyes, as if he had been crying and felt very wronged.

His eyes shone brightly, filled with longing and anticipation for the future.

Most notably, even though she was facing Chen Xiaoyi, she was actually looking at Gu Bin.

Such a burning and focused gaze makes one unable to help but be suspicious.

"Ah"

Lin Xiyu chuckled speechlessly, then dialed the other party's phone number.

"Xi Yu, don't blame me for meddling."

Li Qing had anticipated her call and had already prepared her words: "Your younger brother doesn't seem to be very bright. I just wanted to remind you to keep an eye on him and not let anyone fool you."

"Did you send these photos because of Xiaoyi?"

Lin Xiyu didn't believe her; did she think she was a fool trying to scam her?
The woman clearly had no interest in Xiaoyi; she couldn't believe that anyone present at the moment wouldn't be able to tell who she was staring at.

"I'm not doing this for him, I'm doing it for you."

Li Qing pretended not to understand her words: "Since I saw it, isn't it only right to let you know?"

"What's the point of telling me?"

Lin Xiyu laughed in exasperation: "I can't just go over there and drag the person away from this distance."

"Anyway, just keep this to yourself, I won't say any more."

Fearing that Gu Bin and the other two would overhear, Li Qing adopted a "I'm doing this for your own good" attitude and hurriedly hung up the phone.

"Tsk, this guy, he's acting like I'm begging him to say it."

Lin Xiyu listened to the busy tone coming from her earphones and was speechless.

-

old house.

Gu Bin did not stay in Shanghai for long. After finishing his business, he flew back to Jinan that afternoon.

After their afternoon nap, the four babies played in the yard under the care of their nanny. Their innocent and joyful laughter could be heard even through the yard wall.

Gu Bin smiled and quickened his pace, carrying his suitcase into the courtyard.

He never expected that the scene that came into view would almost make his heart stop beating.

Da Bao is the strongest among the cubs, and recently he has unlocked a new skill for them.

Taking advantage of the nanny's inattention, he grabbed the sapling, stood up, and tentatively ran forward.

The little one hadn't learned to walk yet. He wobbled forward a few steps, lost his balance, and fell headfirst into the fishpond.

"Oh my God, Da Bao has fallen into the water."

Sister Liu was terrified and rushed over to try to catch him, but she tripped and fell down as well.

Her fall was quite serious, causing Sister Xu and Sister Huang, who were following behind, to stumble and fall to the ground one after another.

"Wow"

Da Bao choked on some water and got scared, so he cried and struggled in the water.

Without thinking twice, Gu Bin tossed his suitcase aside and rushed over like a gust of wind.

When Lin Xiyu and Grandma Gu heard the commotion and ran out of their respective rooms, Da Bao had already been pulled out of the water by his father.

Gu Bin gently patted his back to help him catch his breath.

Fortunately, he arrived in time, and Da Bao was only a little frightened and was otherwise unharmed.

“My darling baby, you scared your great-grandmother to death.”

Grandma Gu took Da Bao before Lin Xiyu could, and after a careful examination, she was relieved to see that the child was mentally sound and had no bruises.

"Thank goodness you came back."

Lin Xiyu patted her chest in fear, her face deathly pale.

"This family can't function without me."

Gu Bin comforted his wife in his own way, brimming with the pride of being a father.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and bathe and change the child's clothes."

Grandma Gu shoved Da Bao into Lin Xiyu's arms and gave her grandson a mysterious look: "Before you go to bed tonight, call Pingping's name a few times by the fish pond. Children can't be frightened and may lose their souls."

Is this the legendary soul-calling ritual?!
Gu Bin was completely dumbfounded, never expecting that he would one day have to call back his soul.

"Don't laugh, this isn't superstition."

Grandma Gu glared at him with displeasure: "You and your brother were both scared when you were little. You were fine after shouting a few times."

Isn't this just superstition?!

Gu Bin was both amused and exasperated. Seeing the old lady's displeased expression, he didn't dare to say anything more and nodded in agreement with her.

-

That night, fearing that Da Bao might be frightened and have nightmares, Lin Xiyu stayed by his bedside until he was sound asleep before she felt at ease.

Gu Bin dared not disobey the old lady, and sure enough, before going to bed, he took Da Bao's little clothes to the fish pond and called his son's name a few times.

Lin Xiyu looked at him through the window, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but turn up slightly.

"hiss"

Gu Bin turned around, shaking the baby's clothes, and was about to call his son's name to go back into the house when he saw a figure reflected in the window, which startled him so much that his heart trembled three times.

"Don't stop, start shouting again!"

Lin Xiyu found it amusing and teased her playfully through the screen window.

"Oh my god, that scared me to death!"

Gu Bin patted his chest, pretending to be scared: "Wife, it's really scary to see you standing here without saying a word."

“I asked you to do something, but look how clumsy you are.”

Not wanting to disturb the children, Lin Xiyu gently pushed open the screen window, braced herself with one hand, and climbed out of the window.

"What are you doing out here?"

When Gu Bin first saw her climbing through the window, he was visibly stunned.

Lin Xiyu held out her hand to him: "Give me the clothes, I'll do it."

You believe in this too?

Gu Bin stared wide-eyed in rare surprise.

"Since Grandma has said so..."

Lin Xiyu gave him an unexpected answer: "I always feel uneasy and unsettled if I don't do this."

"me too."

Gu Bin smiled knowingly and handed her the clothes: "It seems that having a child has softened my heart."

"Being too soft-hearted makes you prone to making mistakes."

Lin Xiyu took the clothes, then suddenly raised an eyebrow, giving him a half-smile. Gu Bin: "."

I saw a ghost late at night.

What could cause a sudden chill in the back?

-

Lin Xiyu shook out the baby's clothes and called her son's name as she went back into the house.

Gu Bin felt uneasy, sensing that his wife's words were loaded with meaning, as if she knew something and was deliberately targeting him.

The babies were all asleep, so he didn't want to go into the room to ask them anything. He tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep soundly.

The next morning, after a good night's sleep, Da Bao woke up and started jumping around again.

His father was different; he came out of the house with panda eyes, which was particularly funny.

"puff."

Lin Xiyu was brushing her teeth by the sink when she saw his panda eyes and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of water.

Gu Bin, looking rather resentful, carried the basin to the sink, draped a towel over his back, and scooped water to wash his face.

"Tsk."

Lin Xiyu lifted her eyelids to glance at him, deliberately teasing him: "President Gu, what's wrong? You've become a different person after going to Shanghai. You've lost all your energy. Did you have some ideas? You came back physically, but your soul stayed there?"

"hiss."

Gu Bin was incredibly clever; he immediately discerned a different meaning from those words.

So it turns out my daughter-in-law's sudden outburst was related to our trip to Shanghai.

The person is back, but the soul isn't. This phrase sounds a bit like a sour grapes sentiment.

He only stayed in Shanghai for half a day, going and returning on the same day, and didn't see many people.

What could elicit such a strong reaction from her?
-

What are you spacing out for?

After brushing her teeth, Lin Xiyu wiped her mouth with a towel and continued to tease him: "How come someone who's usually so talkative has suddenly become mute? Could it be that you're really feeling guilty? Are you hiding something from me and are afraid to tell me?"

"Wife, just tell me straight, who's stirring things up here? I'll make her pay dearly."

If Gu Bin still couldn't understand this, he would be a fool. He gritted his teeth and asked a question instead of answering.

Why are you so angry?

Lin Xiyu glared at him, feigning displeasure: "Can't I have a few friends? Friendships between women have nothing to do with men."

"The topics women discuss are related to men."

Gu Bin felt it necessary to defend himself: "You can't be so hypocritical. You talk about economic independence and telling men to stay away, but why don't you say that you're excluding men from the gossip too?"

"Men are often cunning and manipulative."

Lin Xiyu, though unconvinced, retorted confidently: "You guys are the ones who create scandals; 80% of your entertainment comes from men's belts."

Gu Bin laughed angrily: "You guys are just having fun, making up stories about us on purpose, aren't you?"

"I don't have the time or inclination for that."

Lin Xiyu denied it, saying, "My time and energy are all occupied by paper cutting and family. I don't have that much free time to gossip."

"I don't have the time or inclination for that."

Gu Bin reacted quickly, refuting her statement: "My time and energy are all occupied by you and the babies, I don't have that much free time to create scandals."

"You might say that at home, but you might not do it outside."

Lin Xiyu pinched the fat on her waist and said with some worry, "Young girls are so young and beautiful, unlike us who have had children and our figures have all changed."

"Being a little chubby looks good, it makes you look prosperous."

Gu Bin used the same words she had used to advise Wu Meng to persuade her in return: "Having a child makes you more feminine. I like to raise my wife to be fair-skinned and plump. It makes you look like you're from a wealthy family, and it's a real status symbol to take her out."

"Do you raise pigs?"

Lin Xiyu gave him a playful, reproachful look.

"Pigs aren't as pretty as my wife."

Gu Bin took the opportunity to hold her hand and squeezed it with great pleasure: "Look at these chubby little hands, so tender, each squeeze creates a little dimple, softer than babies."

"screw you"

Lin Xiyu laughed in anger and slapped his hand away.

"Honey, let's talk about something serious."

Seeing his wife smile, Gu Bin took the opportunity to get closer to her.

Lin Xiyu raised an eyebrow: "What is this 'serious matter' you're referring to?"

I'm going to Shanghai this time.

Gu Bin flattered, "But I've worked hard to solve a lot of problems for my brother-in-law. He's your brother, and as his brother-in-law, I've done so much for him. Even if I haven't done anything meritorious, I've certainly put in a lot of effort, right?"

"Xiaoyi should bear the consequences of his own actions."

Lin Xiyu was furious at her younger brother's ignorance and stupidity, and wished she could go to Shanghai herself to teach him a lesson: "If you always have to handle everything, how can he learn anything? He should be taught a lesson so that he won't make the same mistake again."

"This time, he's probably going to suffer a serious setback."

Upon hearing this, Gu Bin smiled meaningfully.

Lin Xiyu was taken aback: "How did you know?"

"This kid is still a bit immature."

Gu Bin analyzed it from a man's perspective: "You're too soft-hearted. You're helpless when a woman cries. You're willing to be led by the nose. With this kind of personality, you'll suffer a great loss sooner or later when you meet someone with impure intentions."

"you mean"

Lin Xiyu understood now, and a sense of worry arose for her brother: "Will the woman you met in Shanghai this time deceive him?"

"My wife is smart!"

Gu Bin flattered, "You guessed it right away."

Lin Xiyu rolled her eyes at him disdainfully: "Since you think that person will lie to him, why don't you stop him?"

"It can't be stopped."

Gu Bin protested with a bitter face, "You don't know what happened back then. Your precious little brother saw the beautiful woman crying, and it was as if the hot tears were dripping on him. His face changed color with heartache."

“If I stop him on the spot, it will definitely backfire and provoke his rebellious mentality, making him deliberately go against me. If I don’t let that woman into the company, he will help her in other ways. Rather than that, it’s better to keep her under my watchful eye. At least with Li Hao and the others keeping an eye on her, she won’t cause any major trouble.”

-

"You let her join the company?"

Lin Xiyu's expression changed slightly, and she suddenly understood why Li Qing had taken the photo specifically to remind her.

Having such a scheming woman by your side would make anyone suspect that her intentions are impure.

It would be a lie to say I don't have any doubts!

The thought of that woman looking at her husband with such intense gaze fills her with a very uncomfortable feeling.

"not me"

Seeing his wife's expression, Gu Bin decisively distanced himself from the situation: "It's Xiaoyi who's insistent on helping her and wants him to join the company."

Lin Xiyu didn't believe it: "He's just an intern. What can he do if you disagree?"

"He's more than just an intern."

Gu Bin quickly retorted, "He's still my brother-in-law. For my wife's sake, I can't embarrass him in public and make him lose face."

You can't possibly not see it.

Lin Xiyu didn't want to beat around the bush and asked directly, "That woman's real purpose is to target you, isn't it?"

"Have it?"

Gu Bin feigned ignorance: "Wife, how did you figure that out?"

"I'm not blind, I see it clearly."

Lin Xiyu was so angry that she almost blurted out the word "photo".

(End of this chapter)