Chapter 32: Aunt Zhou
"It's okay. You haven't come for a long time, and your family is looking forward to it." Chen Huaiqian said politely, and then called out to the back, "Come and pay your respects to your aunt."

The arrival of the Zhou family was a big event for the Chen family. Except for Feng, who was still under house arrest, and the young children in the family, everyone else had arrived.

Now they all bowed to Lin Hui.

"Forget about it. There's no need to be so formal." Lin Hui waved her hand and glanced at the three sons of the Chen family. Finally, her eyes fell on Chen Zhi. "It's been a while since we last met. Sanlang has grown so big. His eyes look more and more like my sister's."

Chen Zhi stepped forward and said, "Aunt, how are you? This trip to Qizhou is a long way, so you should stay well for a few days."

"Well, it's a rare opportunity to return to my hometown." Lin Hui's smile was obviously softer, and finally she looked at Xu Shuhe again, "Is this Sanlang's wife?"

"Hello, aunt." Xu Shuhe also took a half step forward, stood side by side with Chen Zhi, and saluted.

Lin Hui looked her up and down, with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, and then said, "She's also a good kid, a perfect match for Sanlang. What's her name?"

"My aunt, my last name is Xu, and my given name is Shuhe." Xu Shuhe answered calmly.

Chen Huaiqian on the side spoke at the right time.

"It's very hot outside, let's go inside first and talk slowly."

Lin Hui nodded, and then this huge group of people entered the Chen family’s gate together.

After sitting down in the flower hall, Chen Huaiqian asked about the old lady of the Zhou family's illness.

"As I get older, it's common to feel unwell. Now I've almost recovered, otherwise I wouldn't have the time to come to Qizhou. It's just that the old lady misses Sanlang so much that she couldn't come for his wedding. I hope Sanlang and his wife can come back to Beijing with me to visit her." Lin Hui said.

After hearing this, Chen Huaiqian nodded hurriedly, "Of course, of course, the third brother and his wife should go and pay their respects now."

Seeing that he agreed readily, Lin Hui smiled a little, and then asked, "Why didn't I see Sister Feng today?"

When talking about Feng, Chen Huaiqian's expression became somewhat unnatural, and so did the others.

It was Li Mingzhu who spoke again, "Aunt, you don't know, my mother-in-law is ill and is recuperating in the hospital. She is too weak to see guests and was afraid that she would pass on her illness to you, so she didn't come."

"I see. That's perfect. I brought some excellent supplements with me this time. They're perfect for Sister Feng to take care of her health." Lin Hui said, and then she called the maids behind her to come forward. "It's been a long time since we last met. I've prepared some gifts for you all. Don't think they're not good. They're all my thoughts."

"Of course not. This is because my aunt loves us younger generations." Li Mingzhu quickly replied.

Feng was not at home, and as she was the housekeeper, she was used to talking in the front. At this moment, she did not notice that Xu Shu was not talking to her nephew's wife.

When Lin Hui asked Feng just now, she noticed that there was something strange about this family. Now seeing that Chen Zhi and his wife were silent, she guessed that something was wrong, so she just smiled faintly at Li Mingzhu's enthusiasm.

After the group had finished lunch, Lin Hui took the initiative to suggest going to Xu Shuhe's yard to sit.

Chen Huaiqian naturally did not stop them. He told Chen Zhi and Xu Shuhe to stay with them, and then left with the others.

Floating Cloud Residence.

"Aunt, have some tea. The lunch just now was mostly meat and fish. This Biluochun is the best to relieve the greasiness." Xu Shuhe personally handed over the teacup.

Lin Hui took it, her face soft, "You are so thoughtful. My girl is two years younger than you. She is fifteen this year. She is the most naughty one, but she is not as meticulous and quiet as you."

This opening unconsciously shortened the distance between them. Xu Shuhe thought to himself, she is worthy of being the mistress of a wealthy family, her speaking style is very classy.

"Aunt, you are too kind. When I was a girl, my mother often said that I was a frivolous person. But I think it is better for a girl to be frivolous. It means that her parents love her and she is carefree. Now that she is married, it is not the same as when she was a girl." Xu Shuhe also smiled. "That's true." Lin Hui also smiled and nodded, and finally said, "Speaking of which, when did your mother-in-law fall ill? Was she seriously ill?"

When she asked this, Xu Shuhe's expression became a little lighter and he looked a little unhappy.

"He fell ill yesterday. It happened suddenly, but the doctor said it's not a serious matter." Chen Zhi spoke up.

After hearing what he said, and considering the reactions of the other members of the Chen family when she asked about Feng before, Lin Hui concluded that something was going on. So she took Xu Shuhe's hand and spoke softly.

"Aunt is not an outsider, you must not hide it from her. At home, your grandmother and uncle care about you very much. Don't tell us if you have any grievances or encounter any problems. Don't let us suffer in vain."

Why didn't she talk to Chen Zhi? Because in Lin Hui's eyes, Chen Zhi was raised by Feng. When Chen Yurong got married many years ago, she came once and saw that Chen Zhi was very close to Feng, so she pulled Xu Shu aside to talk to this new daughter-in-law.

"Aunt, it's not that I want to hide it from you, it's just that my father-in-law has repeatedly reminded us not to air family disgrace in public." Xu Shuhe sighed, looking aggrieved.

Chen Zhi also remained silent at this moment and lowered his eyes.

Seeing them like this, Lin Hui's face became more serious, "Good boy, tell your aunt everything that happened. Now that your aunt is here, she will definitely make the decision for you!"

Hearing this, Xu Shuhe pursed her lips, as if she couldn't bear it any longer, and then she recounted all the recent events that had happened to the Chen family.

In fact, even if she didn't say it, Lin Hui would slowly guess and find out after she moved into the Chen family, so it was enough to put on a show to gain a little sympathy, and she had to say what she had to say.

After hearing these things, Lin Hui's face darkened immediately.

"What a shameless Feng family! She actually bullied you and your wife like this. Did she really think that the Zhou family would ignore you now that my eldest sister has passed away?"

Having said that, Lin Hui seemed to remember something and turned to look at Chen Zhi.

"Sanlang, over the years, during festivals and on your birthday, we have sent you a lot of gifts. Have you received them?"

After hearing this, Chen Zhi suddenly looked confused, and then shook his head, "I haven't received it."

This was indeed the truth, because Feng was the head of the family and did not want him to know about this, so of course he had no idea about it.

Otherwise, he would not have told Xu Shuhe before that he was not familiar with his aunt or even the Zhou family, and had not been in touch for many years.

Not to mention the last life, even in this life, if Lin Hui hadn’t asked now, Chen Zhi wouldn’t have known that the Zhou family had always been thinking about him.

"As expected!" Lin Hui said coldly, and then sighed, "No wonder Yurong responded to all the gifts she sent to you and your brother over the years, but you didn't get any news at all, which made the old lady sad. She thought you didn't recognize her as your grandmother."

"Of course not. No matter how ignorant I am, I will never be so disrespectful to my elders!" Chen Zhi said seriously.

To be honest, before Lin Hui came, she didn't have much expectation for her nephew Chen Zhi. After all, they hadn't been in contact for many years. She was only willing to take care of this nephew because Chen Zhi's mother had a good relationship with her in the past.

But now that I really got to know them, I felt that both Chen Zhi and Xu Shuhe were pretty good.

So after hearing Chen Zhi's words, Lin Hui's expression softened.

"Good boy, I already know everything about this matter. I will definitely ask your father about it. Now that your aunt is here, she will definitely make the decision for you."

(End of this chapter)