Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 769: Chapter 769: He’s a Little Shy

"Xiao Bin, my Xiao Min, she’s been spoiled rotten by the family. Please be patient with her." Tang Zhengyuan felt that he had coddled Tang Min into an unrecognizable state, marrying her off to Gao Bin was truly a stroke of luck for the Gao Family.

Without the Tang Family, the Gao Family might not have taken a liking to Tang Min, especially with a mom like that.

"Dad, are you really my father? To speak of me like this?" Tang Min turned her face away and said, "Dad, Gao Bin is willing to serve me soup himself, it’s not like I forced him."

Gao Bin was very perceptive and sensed that Tang Min was unhappy. He hurriedly said, "Dad, it’s my own willingness, Xiao Min is great."

Tang Zhengyuan: ...

He could only feel anxious in his heart; Xiao Bin is a pretty good guy, marrying him, Xiao Min will surely lead a comfortable life for the rest of her days.

But Xiao Min doesn’t understand, and Tang Zhengyuan, as a father, can only fret inwardly.

Watching this unfold, Tang Yue couldn’t help but feel moved; it was a case of a fresh flower stuck in cow dung, what a pity, the fresh flower being Gao Bin.

Today was a day for the family reunion, and Granny Tang was in very high spirits, so she didn’t mind the little tantrums Tang Min was throwing. The dinner spread was quite lavish, and even Gao Bin thought that his uncle’s family was genuinely wealthy.

Not to mention today’s feast, just the house alone, in the entire Wangjiang County, he had never seen anyone’s home built so beautifully.

After dinner, Tang Min and Gao Bin proposed leaving. Tang Zhengyuan pulled Tang Min aside and earnestly advised, "Xiao Min, you and Xiao Bin are getting married next year. I know Xiao Bin is a good person, but you can’t be too willful. Marriage between husband and wife..."

Tang Zhengyuan hadn’t finished his rambling when Tang Min interrupted unhappily, "Dad, you and mom are divorced, so stop lecturing me on marital matters. I’ll take care of it myself."

Tang Min left impatiently, and Gao Bin who was waiting nearby, took Tang Min’s hand to keep her warm.

Tang Zhengyuan watched their retreating backs in a daze and finally let out a long sigh. The divorce from years ago still seemed to have hurt the child.

"Gao Bin, am I very willful?" Tang Min asked.

Gao Bin was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and said, "You are great."

Tang Min looked at Gao Bin expectantly, wanting to hear some sweet nothings from him.

Gao Bin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Xiao Min, I don’t think you are willful at all."

"Is that it?" Tang Min’s tone rose.

Gao Bin fumbled, wanting to say more, but in front of Tang Min, he didn’t know what to say; he liked Tang Min, even her little stubbornness.

"Gao Bin, can’t you say a few nice words?" Tang Min let go of his hand, the cold wind blew, icy and chilly, which made Tang Min’s heart grow colder as well.

At Tang Yue’s house.

"Sis, are you really going to the Liao family tomorrow?" Tang Jun reminded her before going to sleep.

Tang Yue nodded affirmatively, "Of course, when has your sister ever gone back on her word?"

The next morning.

Tang Jun took Tang Yue to find Liao Yong.

Liao Yong lived in the county but in a very secluded area. It took about twenty minutes to get there from the county center. The place was quite desolate, with hardly any houses around.

"Sis, I would have known to ride a bicycle here," Tang Jun said.

Tang Yue cast him a sidelong glance and said, "The ground is covered with ice and it’s easy to slip. Besides, with this kind of weather, even if you rode a bicycle, I wouldn’t want to sit on it. The cold wind itself could cut like knives."

"Big sister, that’s the house there." Tang Jun pointed to the low flat-roofed house.

"Liao Yong."

Tang Jun spotted Liao Yong picking up firewood at a glance; he strode over and said, "Liao Yong, why are you gathering firewood so early?"

"These are the logs I just chopped yesterday, I’m taking them back home to stack up." Liao Yong replied with a smile and asked, "Did you, come to find me on purpose?"

"Yes, my sister found out the stamps were bought from your grandpa and said she wanted to come over to thank your family." Tang Jun gestured toward Tang Yue, who was walking slowly behind him.

In the winter months, the early morning sun hadn’t been up for long. On the narrow path, both sides were planted with trees and vegetables, all of them frosted over in a white layer. Tang Yue was wearing a red cotton coat which reached down to her knees, and she stepped in a pair of black boots that were both warm and stylish.

She wore a fluffy white hat which made her particularly attractive.

"She is my sister, the former provincial top scholar. Now, she is about to graduate from Jinghua University." When Tang Jun spoke of Tang Yue, he wore a look of pride.

"Your sister is truly amazing." It took a moment for Liao Yong to regain his composure, and it wasn’t until Tang Yue approached closer, with a faint scent carried by the wind, that Liao Yong scarcely dared to look at Tang Yue.

Tang Yue sized up Liao Yong, and seeing him somewhat shy, she simply asked, "Mr. Liao, your grandpa is home, right?"

"Yes." Liao Yong nodded, then turned around and carried the wood on his shoulders into the house.

"Big sister, he’s a bit shy," Tang Jun explained.

Tang Yue nodded and said, "The things you’re holding in your hands, bring them inside."

"Uncle Liao, Aunt Liao." Tang Yue saw Liao Yong’s parents and took in the simple flat-roofed house; it was indeed very basic.

She went to visit Grandpa Liao, but unfortunately, Grandpa Liao could hardly say a few words and lay in bed, unable to move.

"Grandpa Liao, you rest well." Tang Yue came out of the room and could see that the Liao family took good care of him; the house was clean and tidy without any particular smell.

Uncle Liao and Aunt Liao looked like the kind-hearted and honest types, giving off a very good impression.

Seeing the Liao family, Tang Yue felt even more like she was seeing the Tang Family of the past. Tang Zhengde had just passed away, and the heavy burden fell on the shoulders of a single woman, Zhang Hualian.

"Sit down, I just wiped the chairs." Aunt Liao felt somewhat uneasy. It didn’t matter for Tang Jun, a boy doesn’t pay attention to such niceties, but Tang Yue, she was born very pretty, and she hadn’t seen such a beautiful young girl before; the clothes she wore looked very nice, too.

Aunt Liao looked at her own humble home and felt embarrassed to ask her guest to sit.

"Thank you." Tang Yue said with a charming smile, "Uncle Liao, Aunt Liao, you needn’t be so polite with me. I just came back and was planning to visit Grandpa Liao. I really like his stamp collection."

"Regarding that money..." Uncle Liao and Aunt Liao felt uncomfortable again over the issue of money.

Tang Yue said with a smile, "Goods are hard to acquire at any price, and besides, if you didn’t accept the money, I would feel uneasy."

"By the way, has Grandpa Liao been to the hospital to have a check-up?" Tang Yue inquired.

As soon as Uncle Liao brought up the issue, he sighed and said with a heavy look in his eyes, "Yes, we did. The doctor said..." He paused for a long moment before adding, "My dad might not make it through this winter."

"I’m sorry." Tang Yue didn’t know how to comfort him.

"No, no, no, speaking of which, we should thank Tang Jun, my dad really liked him, loved those stamps. If they weren’t given to Tang Jun, my dad would still be worrying about his precious collection."