amaotonovel Chapter 1498 - 992: Persistence/Seeking Help
Chapter 1498 - 992: Persistence/Seeking Help
The two Chapters are combined.
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Lin Chuchun stayed for two days before deciding to leave, and no matter how much Chuxia’s family tried to persuade him to stay, he was firm. Helplessly, Lin Baohe had no choice but to see him off to the train returning to the county.
"Third Uncle, I don’t want..." Before boarding, Lin Baohe handed Lin Chuchun thirty yuan, but Chuchun adamantly refused to accept it, saying, "You’ve already bought my ticket, and once I reach the county, I can walk home. Third Aunt has prepared food for me, and I have no place to spend money."
"Chuchun, you’re now calling me Third Uncle instead of Second Uncle, which means you need to listen to me..." Lin Baohe forced the money into his hand. "Take the bus home when you reach the county. Aren’t you planning to go to college? You’ll need to buy paper and pens, so take it!"
"Third Uncle..." Lin Chuchun hesitated, and after hearing what Lin Baohe said, he realized he indeed needed some money for himself but felt shy about accepting it.
Why did he change the way he addresses?
He wanted to convey through the change that his visit wasn’t to take advantage of past connections but truly out of care for them. However, if he accepted the money...
"What are you fussing about, big man?" Lin Baohe glared at him, tousling his hair with his foot. "I understand your thoughts, but if you draw such clear distinctions, how can we maintain our connection?
To me and your Third Aunt, you’re like one of our sons. When Chuqiu bullied Chuxia, you were always the one to stop her, even though sometimes you fought with Chuxia, but that was because she was immature.
Third Uncle knows how you treated us. Had it not been for your close association with us, your family wouldn’t have disliked you so much. If you keep this distance, it’s genuinely a dig at Third Uncle."
"I’ll accept it, Third Uncle." Lin Chuchun pocketed the money compliantly. "Rest assured, Third Uncle, I won’t spend it recklessly. Once I make money, I promise to repay you!"
"That’s more like it." Lin Baohe looked at him with reluctance. "You’re so stubborn. You have a place to stay; why not stay a few more days? Chuxia can tutor you, you know... Ah..."
"Third Uncle, if Sister was still early in her pregnancy, I would stay, but with her belly so big now, and still attending school, how can she handle the extra worry?" With a wave of his hand, Lin Chuchun looked seriously at Lin Baohe. "Don’t worry, Third Uncle, I have a good foundation and will definitely pass. Besides, if there’s anything I don’t understand, I can always ask my teachers."
"Alright, I won’t persuade you anymore..." Lin Baohe sighed, patting his shoulder. "Remember, if you encounter a problem that you can’t solve, write to Third Uncle."
Lin Chuchun nodded, "I will."
"Ah..." Lin Baohe sighed again. "You’re too stubborn, coming all this way and enduring so much hardship, only to rush back... "
"Third Uncle..." Lin Chuchun interrupted him with a grin, "Honestly, this trip was worth it. I saw Tiananmen Gate, climbed The Great Wall; it was truly eye-opening.
After touring the Capital City, I feel much more enlightened than before. I’m no longer bothered by the chaos involving my parents and grandparents.
The feeling is like..." He paused and continued, "I’ve become a different person, knowing exactly what to do in the future, unlike before when I was just drifting."
After returning home, Lin Baohe shared Chuchun’s words with his wife and daughter. The two exchanged glances and couldn’t help but laugh, realizing that in just two days, he seemed to have transformed entirely?
"If Chuchun saw you like this, he’d surely be hurt." Lin Baohe looked helplessly at his wife and daughter. "He was speaking earnestly; how can you mock him like this?"
"Dad..." Chuxia quickly waved her hand. "I’m not mocking; I’m happy. Of course..." She giggled, "His words are a bit exaggerated. Seeing the world, I believe, but realizing everything at once, I don’t quite believe it.
He said this mainly to reassure Dad, but I also believe he truly found clarity and direction, though he must have been pondering these matters for a while.
He just hadn’t figured them out earlier, but after visiting the Capital City and witnessing some things, especially learning that Sister Qihui was accepted here, he was inspired and sorted everything out."
"Summer is right. But, nonetheless, the fact that Chuchun has reached this point is something to rejoice..." Hesitating, Zhao Yulan looked at her daughter. "Though he says he doesn’t want to join the army anymore, being dismissed like that is just too unfair. Moreover, leaving such people in the military is harmful."