Chapter 354: Sending Flowers
Translator: Lonelytree
‘The retum of Xiao Lingyun and her daughters was not surprising to the people of Taoyuan Village.
Xiao Lingye had been admitted to Imperial University. In a few days, there would be a graduation banquet and a teacher appreciation banquet.
However, when everyone saw Xiao Lingyun’s current appearance and the two skinny children, they were really surprised.
Xiao Lingyun was a belle in the village when she was young, She had the good genes of the Xiao Family. She and Xiao Lingyu were pretty.
However, Xiao Lingyu wore a pair of big glasses that covered her face. Because of this, many people did not seem to remember Xiao Lingyu’s appearance.
On the other hand, Xiao Lingyun was doted on by the Xiao family. When she was young, she was lively and cute. She was good at singing and dancing, She also knew how to be polite. Her looks were outstanding. She was liked by everyone in the village.
After she graduated from junior high school, she went to a secondary school. She was rarely seen in the village. She would only come back annually during Lunar New Year.
After that, she did not come back much.
During New Year, it was either Grandpa and Grandma Xiao or Xiao Jingyang and his wife who returned in turns. They never had Xiao Lingyun with them.
The villagers guessed that Xiao Lingyun had married into a good family, and her in-laws didn’t allow her to come back to the village anymore.
A few years after that, Taoyuan Village slowly forgot about her.
‘When they saw Xiao Lingyun again, she was not only thin but also old and haggard. She looked worse than most farmers’ wives, and she was only in her twenties. How did she become like this?
“Lingyun, you…” Someone wanted to ask Xiao Lingyun about her situation but did not know how to say it.
Xiao Lingyun brought her two children to look around the village. After all, they might live here in the future.
Xiao Lingyun knew their doubts and said with a magnanimous smile, “I met a bad person and married a jerk. A lot of things happened.” Xiao Lingyun didn’t elaborate.
No matter how bad Cheng Feiping was, he was still the biological father of the two children. She didn’t want to say bad things about their biological father in front of the two children.
After hearing this, the villagers glanced at the two skinny children standing beside her and didn’t ask any more questions.
However, they could imagine that Xiao Lingyun hadn’t had a good life over these past few years.
They said, “It’s good that you’re back now. Those things are all in the past. You should just let it go!”
Xiao Lingyun nodded.
Cheng Lulu said, “Mom, are we really going to live here from now on?”
She looked a little nervous and uneasy.
She was born in Kanglin City. All these years, she stuck to Xiao Lingyun. The Cheng Family only allowed them for a short walk once in a while.
This was the first time they had seen a place like Taoyuan Village in the countryside. Everything was new to them.
In the past, when their mother brought them out, they always had to be careful. They would not stay outside for long and would quickly return home. There was no fun at all.
However, it was different here. There was green grass, lush trees, birds, and flowers. There were the sounds of farmers working and the laughter of children in the fields.
They carefully observed everything here with a nervous and curious heart.
Xiao Lingyun asked, “Babies, do you like this place?”
Cheng Lulu and Cheng Rourou nodded and said, “Yes, Mom, we like this place!”
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They were born in the city, but they didn’t enjoy their lives there. In contrast, they lived in fear and timidity every day. They were afraid that they had done something wrong or said something wrong because they were often scolded by their grandparents and aunt.
Xiao Lingyun looked at the two babies who were obviously happy. She reached out and touched their heads, saying with a smile, “This is Grandma and Grandpa’s home. It’s also the place where mom used to live. Since my babies like it here, we’ll all live here from now on.”
The eyes of the two babies lit up, but then Lulu’s eyes darkened.
She asked, “But mom, will Grandpa, Grandma, and Dad come here? I… I don’t like them coming here.”
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At their age, they didn’t know the Cheng Family had been arrested. However, they were old enough to be scarred by the Cheng Family. They were afraid to see their grandparents or even their biological father.
“Well, they won’t be coming over. My babies can stay here and have fun,” Xiao Lingyun said with a smile.
Cheng Lulu’s eyes revealed some suspicion.
In their impression, her grandparents and aunt were very capable people. No matter where they and her mother went, they would be found. Could they really stay here and not be dragged back by the Cheng Family?
Cheng Lulu asked suspiciously, “Mom, will Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt really not find us here?”
“No!”
At this moment, a man’s magnetic voice sounded behind Xiao Lingyun.
Xiao Lingyun’s eyes lit up when she saw the man wearing a black suit on a hot day. She said in surprise, “It’s you!”
She had seen this man cut off Cheng Liren’s wrist with a dagger. It was this man who hid in the Cheng Family and saved her and her daughters. Therefore, Xiao Lingyun was very grateful to him.
Gong Yingxiong was tall and strong. He looked tall and straight in his suit. He had the figure of a model.
He was also very handsome. His facial features were sharp, but there was a coldness to him.
Gong Yingxiong held a bunch of wildflowers in his hand and walked to Xiao Lingyun. He handed it to her and said, “I picked them by the roadside just now. Here you go!”
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Xiao Lingyun was stunned at first. Then her face turned red. She didn’t know whether to accept it or reject it.
After being stunned for a while, she planned to reject the flowers. After all, she didn’t want to give him the wrong idea. He was their savior, but she couldn’t just accept everything he gave.
Just as Xiao Lingyun was about to speak, Gong Yingxiong turned to Lulu and Rourou.
He squatted down, and a soft smile appeared on his cold face.
He asked, “Girls, do you like these flowers?”
“Yes!” Although Lulu and Rourou were a little afraid of this man, they were still very honest.
Most girls liked flowers. The wildflowers were very beautiful.
Gong Yingxiong curled his lips and handed the flowers to them, saying, “If you like them, uncle will give them to you!”
“Thank you, Uncle!” The two children happily accepted the flowers.
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