Reborn in 1990: My Family Store Leads to the Future

Chapter 132 Entering the House

"Huanhuan, is it far?"

A familiar voice came from behind, startling both Lu Yuan and Li Huan.

The two turned their heads and saw Zhu Ying standing at the bottom of the stairs, carrying a groceries, looking at them with a strange expression.

When Zhu Ying saw that her daughter hadn't returned, she worried that something might have happened to her, so she went downstairs for a stroll and bought some groceries. Who would have thought that when she returned, she would see this?

My own daughter was sitting with me, and they seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.

"Aunt Zhu."

Lu Yuan immediately stood up and greeted Zhu Ying.

Li Huan also stood up, but compared to Lu Yuan's calm demeanor, she felt a little more flustered.

Just like when she was a child and someone caught her playing outside, her face turned bright red, and she stammered, not daring to look at her mother.

"Mom, what are you doing here?"

"What time is it? If I'm not here, how can I go out and find someone to play cards with?"

Zhu Ying said with a smile, while glancing at the two of them, "But you, why don't you come inside?"

How could I have forgotten about that?

Li Huan was filled with remorse, so much so that she was so absorbed in the time Lu Yuan was with her that she forgot about such a simple thing.

If he had known, he would have taken Lu Yuan down for a walk, and he wouldn't have seen his mother so soon.

"I just forgot my keys when I went out, that's why I'm waiting here."

"I see."

Zhu Ying didn't understand her daughter yet. Looking at her somewhat bewildered expression, and then at Lu Yuan's composed face, a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes.

However, this expression only flashed by and went unnoticed by anyone.

Lu Yuan was worried that Zhu Ying would misunderstand their relationship, so he quickly explained, "Aunt Zhu, Li Huan helped me a lot when I went out to run some errands today. I was thinking of treating her to a meal, but when I came back, she realized she didn't have her keys. I was worried about her safety, so I stayed here with her to wait."

"That's right."

Only then did Li Huan belatedly realize what he should be explaining.

Looking at her daughter, who seemed completely different from usual, Zhu Ying smiled and nodded, saying, "I see."

She took out her key, opened the door, and said with a smile, "Perfect timing, since it's a long way, would you like to come inside and have a meal?"

"Aunt Zhu, just call me Xiao Lu. It's getting late, I should head back."

Lu Yuan stood up somewhat awkwardly.

Although there was nothing between him and Li Huan, they still felt a little awkward standing there.

Actually, Li Huan should be the one to answer this question, but she's standing there like a child who's done something wrong, completely at a loss for words.

He had no choice but to speak up himself.

He originally only planned to send Li Huan back and didn't intend to stay here any longer. Lu Yuan was just getting ready to leave.

Zhu Ying shook her head slightly: "It's still early, and besides, this is the second time, how can I not let you come in and do it?"

"Oh well."

After thinking for a moment, Lu Yuan could only nod.

After all, Zhu Ying didn't give him a second option.

Li Huan's home is not large, but it is decorated very warmly, with the appliances covered with various gauze.

The patterns on them are all different, and they look like Zhu Ying did them herself.

Lu Yuan looked at this scene and nodded in surprise. Looking at the younger version of the scene, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Zhu Ying poured herself a cup of tea and said with a smile, "I've heard Huanhuan mention you before, saying that you helped her solve a lot of troubles. I really have to thank you for that. Huanhuan has always had a bad temper, so please be her friend and be patient with her."

"Mom, how can you be so mean to your daughter?"

As Li Huan listened to her mother's words, she felt something was off. It sounded like her mother's daughter was just average.

I quickly corrected it.

Zhu Ying smiled but didn't explain, and continued.

"As you can see from the situation at home, I'm usually all alone, which is quite boring. If Xiaolu has nothing to do, you can come and do it more often."

"Aunt Zhu..."

Lu Yuan was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

Zhu Ying pretended to be angry and continued talking to him.

"You wouldn't come over to my house to cook last time, and now that I've invited you like this, are you still not willing?"

"Or do you dislike your aunt's cooking and don't like the food I make?"

"How could that be!"

Since Zhu Ying had said all that, Lu Yuan couldn't refuse anymore and nodded repeatedly, looking at the person in front of him.

"I'll do whatever you say, Auntie. I'll definitely come often in the future."

"That's good."

Zhu Ying nodded with a smile and said, "Have some fruit. I heard from Huanhuan that you opened a supermarket?"

"It's a small supermarket, not very famous, just enough to make a living."

Lu Yuan said somewhat guiltily.

He didn't think this supermarket was anything special. Even if he couldn't make it, someone else could do it just as well.

He himself really didn't have any special skills.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying glanced at Li Huan with a hint of surprise before speaking.

"That's not what Huanhuan told me. She said you have amazing knowledge, that you're the most knowledgeable person she's ever met, and that your supermarket business is doing very well."

"That's right, Lu Yuan's supermarket has been in the newspaper twice! You even asked me last time who owns that Friendship Supermarket, it's Lu Yuan!"

Li Huan quickly spoke up from the side, worried that if her mother continued talking, some of her own embarrassing past would be revealed.

Zhu Ying's smile grew wider and wider, and she couldn't stop smiling.

"Isn't Xiao Lu being a little too modest?"

"No, that's not true. This supermarket is nothing special."

Lu Yuan forced himself to explain.

Zhu Ying smiled but didn't explain, continuing to follow his words.

"How many people are in your family? What do your parents do?"

"At my home..."

Lu Yuan thought for a moment before speaking.

"My family owns a mahjong parlor, and I'm an only child."

"Does he run a mahjong parlor?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying became even more interested, curiously sizing him up and asking another question.