Chapter 657 - 655: Returning to the Village for the New Year

Seeing her mother's expression, Chen Ying's heart couldn't help but clench, a sour ache rising inside her.

She said she had 200,000 on her, and her mother just took all of it without the slightest politeness.

She didn't even ask, with her daughter out there on her own, what would happen if she ran out of money.

Mr. Chen bought a new tea table and was completely immersed in his own happiness.

He couldn't care less about what was going on with Chen Ying.

Chen Ying's heart went cold; she no longer wanted to think about anything.

The three of them "returned fully loaded."

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Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye it was the eve before the New Year,

the bell of the twenty‑ninth day quietly approaching, heralding the footsteps of spring growing ever closer.

Lin Zhenhai, that figure always busy among the clouds,

even in this warm season of family reunion still couldn't stop,

his tracks spread across the globe, as if the distance between him and home was always mountains and seas apart.

So this year's Spring Festival held a different kind of arrangement for Lin Xi.

She decided to follow Xue Yang's family, setting off on the journey home to Hui City, that place full of warmth and memories.

At this special moment, Hui City was not just the name of a city,

it had become her longing and refuge for the idea of home.

When the graceful silhouette of the private jet landed smoothly at Huicheng Airport,

before long, Xue Yang's family, with their unique presence, stepped into everyone's line of sight.

Their appearance was like a fresh breeze that instantly swept away the airport's clamor,

drawing a chorus of gasps and admiring looks from the crowd around them.

The extraordinary air and noble status of the Xue Family were on full display at that moment, becoming a striking landscape within the airport.

Xue Yang was dressed in the latest winter fashions, each step revealing a calm ease mixed with sunny charm,

and that gentle yet authoritative smile of his made everyone present feel a warmth and respect that seemed to come from a great family.

His fiancée, Lin Xi, in an elegant long dress, looked like a beauty who had walked straight out of a classical painting,

her beauty not only in her looks, but in the gentle wisdom that flowed from within,

making people unconsciously want to draw near and listen to her voice.

Xue Yuanqing and Zhong Hailan walked alongside them.

As their group moved forward slowly, other passengers and staff in the airport cast envious glances their way,

some even pulling out their phones to secretly take pictures, hoping to capture this rare scene.

On social media, news of "the Xue Family appearing at Huicheng Airport" began to spread rapidly,

and for a while, Hui City seemed to grow even more lively and bustling because of this family's arrival.

Stepping out of the airport hall, a fleet of luxury cars had already been waiting for some time, their doors slowly opening,

under everyone's gaze, Xue Yang's family boarded gracefully, and the motorcade slowly drove off,

leaving behind a trail of exhaust drifting away and the airport filled with murmurs of admiration that lingered on.

An hour slipped by quietly,

a luxury car that spoke of taste and status slowly drove into Xue Family Village,

making the villagers along the road all turn their heads to look.

At the gate of the Xue Family, Grandma Xue had already led the family to wait there,

their faces full of expectant, joyful smiles,

ready to welcome the return of Xue Yang's family of four with the greatest enthusiasm.

This reunion of kinship that spanned time seemed to make even the winter wind grow warm.

As the car door gently opened, Xue Yang was the first to get out.

Next was Lin Xi, and then Xue Yang's parents.

"Grandma, we're back." Lin Xi's clear, crisp voice was the first to break the silence.

She let go of Xue Yang's hand and quickly walked over to Grandma Xue, affectionately hooking her arm like a child, and said, acting spoiled.

Grandma Xue grinned so wide her mouth could hardly close, her eyes slightly reddened, the wrinkles on her face glowing with happiness,

she gently patted the back of Lin Xi's hand, her eyes filled with affection and pity, murmuring softly:

"Good child, you've finally come home. You must be hungry after all that rushing around, right? Come, let's eat, the dishes are all piping hot, just waiting for you."

A rush of warmth surged through Lin Xi's heart; the corners of her lips lifted unconsciously as she answered obediently:

"Mm, Grandma, I'm coming."

With that, she nestled close to the old lady and slowly sat down. In that moment, it was as if all the fatigue and dust of the journey melted away, leaving only the coziness and peace of home.

Night fell, and the Xue Family home was bright with lights, filled with laughter.

The atmosphere at the dining table was warm and harmonious, with the family sitting in a circle,

each face lit up with a happy smile.

The dishes were rich in color, aroma, and taste, and the rising steam was full of the flavor of home,

a memory you can't forget no matter how far you go.

Lin Xi picked up a piece of braised pork that Grandma had made herself and took a gentle bite,

the familiar taste instantly awakening the softest part of her heart, her eyes growing slightly moist.

"Grandma, your cooking is still so amazing, this braised pork is just too good!"

Lin Xi praised from the bottom of her heart, her eyes shining with gratitude and happiness.

Hearing this, Grandma Xue's smile grew even more kind,

the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes seemed to smooth out as she gently stroked Lin Xi's head and said:

"As long as you like it. Come back often, and Grandma will make it for you every day."