Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 954: Chapter 954: Not Interested in You, Little Lamb

Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian, along with Tang Mingli’s family, returned to Wangjiang County, and the house in Jing City instantaneously felt much quieter.

"Sis, Grandpa and Dad, along with Aunt and Uncle, all plan to come to Jing City for the New Year."

Tang Yue glanced at him and asked, "They’ve always been in Sea City, so why are they coming to Jing City? Sea City’s climate is better; can Grandpa adjust?"

Could it be Lian Qingyang who stirred everyone up to come?

"Sis, Grandpa is very healthy. Moreover, when he comes to Jing City and stays in the villa, he won’t feel cold at all," Lian Qingyang explained pitifully, as this decision truly came from Grandpa and the others, having nothing to do with him.

Why does it seem to Tang Yue that it was him who stirred this up?

"Aunt said Sea City is too boring and wants to go to Jing City to have her baby and keep you company," Lian Qingyang remembered the excitement in Lian Tong’s tone when he received the call and couldn’t believe this was the same previously aloof and proud aunt; it completely didn’t match her usual image.

"That’s great; it’ll be nice to have company," Tang Yue was looking forward to it. She liked Lian Tong, who was straightforward and appeared coldly glamorous but had a passionate and kind heart.

"Xiao Yang, where will Aunt and the others stay when they arrive?" Tang Yue inquired, "Are they staying at the same place as before?"

"Yes," Lian Qingyang nodded and said, "It’s the same villa as last time; it’s just a twenty-minute walk from here, quite close."

"Sis, let’s spend the New Year together when the time comes," Lian Qingyang looked at Tang Yue expectantly, afraid she might decline.

"Lian Qingyang, do you really think your sister is such a failure, that she wouldn’t even spend New Year with her family?" Tang Yue retorted playfully. Though she had complex feelings about Lian He, she still thought highly of the Lian Family.

For instance, her adorable younger brother, Lian Qingyang.

For instance, her aunt, who seemed high-maintenance but was actually passionate and kind.

For instance, the wise yet childlike Grandpa Lian.

"Of course not; sister, you’re the kindest and most beautiful person in my heart," Lian Qingyang’s words were as sweet as honey.

"Sis, there’s something I want to discuss with you." Lian Qingyang thought about it and hesitated for a long time before speaking.

Tang Yue coaxed Zaozao to sleep before asking, "What’s up?"

"Do you have time to accompany me to attend a banquet?" Lian Qingyang asked.

"No."

Tang Yue’s rejection was straightforward and resolute, "I’m already a mom, and I don’t like such occasions. If I leave, what will your two nephews eat?"

"Sis, but it’s inconvenient for me to go alone." Lian Qingyang was quite persistent; he didn’t want to attend alone as the women at banquets were quite bothersome.

"Why?" Tang Yue pursued further.

Lian Qingyang struggled for a while before revealing his actual thoughts.

Tang Yue appraised Lian Qingyang, who was the top decision-maker at Lian’s branch company, young and good-looking. He no longer had the immaturity of the past and seemed increasingly attractive now.

If he attended the banquet, being pursued by beautiful women would be typical. It seemed Lian Qingyang wasn’t interested in romance; Tang Yue’s eyes rolled slyly, "Xiao Yang, you could ask Jin Yan to help, actually."

"Gold?"

Lian Qingyang shook his head repeatedly, saying, "No way."

*

"Lian Xiaoyang, I’m telling you, if it weren’t for Sister Xiao Yue’s sake, I wouldn’t bother attending any engagement ceremony with you." Jin Yan tugged at her clothes, usually wearing dresses but rarely dressed this formally.

"I’m also doing this for my sister’s sake. Otherwise, do you think anyone can be my date?"

Lian Qingyang pursed his lips. Initially, he was adamantly against letting Jin Yan accompany him, but Tang Yue convinced him otherwise, "Besides Jin Yan, who else could you ask?"

"You don’t have any female assistants in your company; you can’t possibly ask the cook, right?"

"The women you know, apart from classmates, who else is there?"

"Sister An Yu is impossible; Chu Hong, that big jar of jealousy, would never let you take her out."

"Sister Qing, you don’t need to think about her at all."

"Sun Qing is decent, but lately, Zhao Xiangqian has been pestering her to settle down quickly, causing her to practically live at the factory these days, along with Sun Rou."

When Tang Yue mentioned Sun Rou, Lian Qingyang outright refused. Sun Rou looked identical to Lian Qingqing, and even though he knew Sun Rou and Lian Qingqing were different, just looking at that face, Lian Qingyang denied her without hesitation.

After going through this group, aside from Jin Yan, no one else seemed suitable.

"Hmph, who wants to be your date anyway?" Jin Yan glared at him. Wearing a light purple tulle dress today, strapless design, showcasing her fair skin and delicate, beautiful collarbones.

She wore a white shawl, her black hair elegantly tied up, looking like a classical beauty stepping out from a painting, even giving her cunning eye-rolling a playful charm.

When picking up Jin Yan, Lian Qingyang was genuinely stunned by how breathtaking Jin Yan looked, knowing she was quite attractive, but seeing her dressed up felt like encountering a fairy descending into the mortal realm. Lian Qingyang half-bent his arm, and Jin Yan hooked onto it, saying, "Lian Xiaoyang, don’t talk nonsense later; just say I’m your subordinate, got it?"

"Why, are you planning to latch onto me or something?" Lian Qingyang retorted while escorting Jin Yan inside.

Just as he finished speaking, Jin Yan gripped his arm fiercely, almost causing Lian Qingyang to scream. He glanced sideways and said, "Gold, what’s wrong with you!"

"I’m telling you, I’m not interested in you, the lamb." Jin Yan glared at him, walked forward without looking sideways, a suitable smile on her lips, appearing neither excessively polite nor hard to approach.

"Hey." Lian Qingyang wanted to correct Jin Yan, but he ran into acquaintances, exchanged greetings, and entered into a luxurious banquet hall filled with glamour and chatter, interacting with business partners, raising glasses and conversing.

Jin Yan’s task today was simple: just be a pretty face. Once Lian Qingyang began mingling with business partners, Jin Yan grabbed herself a fruit drink, some snacks, and found a corner to savor them.

Mm, the snacks here were quite good.

As she ate the delicacies and sipped on her fruit wine, Jin Yan relished the peace and freedom from the corner, until suddenly, she noticed something.

Today’s banquet’s leading lady was none other than Zhu Jiaojiao, who recently visited the studio to make outfits, but unfortunately, Zhu Jiaojiao’s mother was too unreasonable. Despite agreeing to make just one outfit, she insisted on four, which Sister Xiao Yue refused and even got enraged.