Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 715: Chapter 425: Coming to Visit

Seeing Luo Ye’s car from a distance, Xiao Lou quickly raised the barrier and stood respectfully outside the guardhouse. "Uncle Xiao Lou, are you welcoming me?" Luo Ye teased with a smile.

"Yes, Miss Luo is welcome." Xiao Lou smiled radiantly, like a blooming flower.

"Here, catch." Ye Xuan threw a pack of cigarettes to him.

"Thank you, Mr. Ye!" Xiao Lou gave a respectful bow.

Luo Ye poked her head out and said with a giggle: "Uncle Xiao Lou, when are you going on vacation?"

"Not planned yet, thinking about not going back."

"Xiaoju will be returning to her hometown in three days." Luo Ye winked at him, "Are you sure you don’t want to go back?"

"I..." Xiao Lou scratched his head, unsure what to say with a sheepish smile.

"Stop pretending, our family knows everything already. Think carefully, I can help you out now, but if it’s too late, I won’t intervene."

"Then I’ll have to trouble Miss Luo, I too want to go home." Xiao Lou smiled awkwardly, "My parents would be so happy if they knew about Xiaoju and me."

"You have to be good to Xiaoju, my mother treats her like a daughter, and she won’t stand for her being bullied."

"Of course." Xiao Lou nodded repeatedly.

Ye Xuan chuckled and shook his head; this little matchmaker had no end of concerns—it was quite amusing. She was just a young girl herself, yet she spoke as if she were an elder.

"What are you laughing at?" Luo Ye glared at him, "Drive!"

"Yes!" Ye Xuan responded, quickly shifting gears.

Xiao Lou quietly rubbed his cheeks and respectfully watched the car drive off, while the other guard from the guardhouse, Xiao Lou, came out envyingly: "Lou, you’re really lucky."

"Indeed!" Xiao Lou puffed out his chest proudly, "Miss Luo is the most cultured and profound girl I have ever met!"

Xiao Wang curled his lips: "Look how pleased you are, careful or your sister-in-law will get jealous."

Xiao Lou "hmphed": "She won’t, Xiaoju is the most understanding, and she adores Miss Luo the most."

Xiao Wang moved closer: "Captain, can you teach me how to make Miss Luo remember me?"

Xiao Lou waved his hand dismissively: "Scram, you look like a toad lusting after swan meat."

"Lou, you’re such an exaggerator. Would I dare to have such aspirations? I only wish that Miss Luo remembers me so that when Xiaoju gets married and the Secretary’s house hires another maid, Miss Luo could help me out."

Xiao Lou: "..." Isn’t that thinking too far ahead? Who knows when Xiaoju will marry him, and he’s already worrying about the next maid?

From afar, Xiao Lou saw Xiaoju approaching with a basket of vegetables, and he hurried over to take it from her: "Xiaoju, I just saw Miss Luo."

"Miss is back?" Xiaoju rubbed her fingers turned red from carrying, exhaled a breath, "That’s great, I bought the vegetables that Miss loves, I can cook them tonight."

"Aren’t you going to ask what Miss and I talked about?" Xiao Lou pretended to be serious.

Xiaoju giggled: "Look at you being petty, what did you and Miss talk about?"

"Miss asked if I’m going back for the New Year. I said I wasn’t planning to, but she mentioned that you were going back and told me not to regret it, so I shamelessly asked her to plead for me." Xiao Lou looked at Xiaoju expectantly, "Let’s go back and get the wedding settled, shall we?"

"I haven’t told my parents yet." Xiaoju pouted, but her eyes were filled with joy.

"Will mom and dad be unhappy with me?" Xiao Lou became nervous, "Why don’t you tell me now what they like and dislike, I will listen and do it well."

Xiao Wang poked his head out: "Sister-in-law, it’s not too late to train him now. I’m looking forward to you getting married and bringing a new member to the Secretary’s house."

Xiaoju glanced at him: "Dream on, I’ve already made a deal with the madam; even if I get married in the future, I’ll still work at the Secretary’s house."

"Even when you’re pregnant, can you do that?"

"Get lost!"

"..."

...

"Uncle Qiao?" As Luo Ye pushed the door open, she saw Qiao Aimin sitting in the living room, with her dad busy making tea, and Lianlian sitting beside with a gloomy face, saying nothing.

"Ye’er is back?" Qiao Aimin quickly stood up.

"Yes, Uncle Qiao, please sit down, no need to stand on ceremony," said Luo Ye as she sat down next to Luo Lian and squeezed her hand.

Ye Xuan greeted Qiao Aimin, then turned to Luo Zhenggang, who was busy making tea, "Dad, let me do it. You take a rest."

Luo Zhenggang’s hand visibly trembled, and he forced a smile, "Ye Xuan, I can make the tea, you sit down and rest for a while."

Luo Ye looked around and asked her dad, "Where are Grandpa, Mom, and Brother? Where’s Xiaoju?"

"Grandpa took Song Qiu and Dou Dou out. Feng’er went to find Nuonuo, your mom went to Wenxin Garden, and Xiaoju went out to buy groceries," Luo Zhenggang answered each question in turn.

"It’s because of me that Secretary Luo rushed back," added Qiao Aimin.

"Governor Qiao, you don’t have to be so formal. It’s only right that I came back," Luo Zhenggang said, looking at Luo Lian, "Lianlian, it’s not easy for your dad to come here; cheer up a bit."

"Uncle, I’m quite happy," Lianlian smiled weakly, "I just don’t want to leave. I want to spend the New Year with all of you and don’t want to go."

Luo Ye looked puzzled at Qiao Aimin, "Uncle Qiao, you’re taking Lianlian back for the New Year?"

"Yes..." Qiao Aimin sighed, "Ye’er, you must have heard about Xiao Wan. This time, we really didn’t interfere. She went in even before the bruises on her face had healed.

Although the old master and mistress don’t quite like some of Xiao Wan’s temperaments, after all, she is their own granddaughter, and they have been upset these days.

I was thinking, having Lianlian back for the New Year might cheer the elders up a bit. And most importantly, in a few years, when Lianlian gets married, it’ll be hard to find such an opportunity. I haven’t been a competent father in the past, but from now on, I want to do everything in my power to make amends."

Even though Qiao Aimin was telling this to Luo Ye, his gaze stayed on Luo Lian’s face.

This was Qiao Aimin’s family matter, and out of courtesy, Luo Zhenggang rushed back to accompany them, but it wasn’t his place to say much. Psychologically, he was also dissatisfied with some affairs of the Qiao Family, so he was even less willing to comment.

As for Ye Xuan, it was even more inconvenient for him to speak much on this issue. Therefore, the two men just kept drinking tea, one cup after another, and asked Qiao Aimin to drink as well.

"Is Lian Qinghua still living at the Qiao Family’s house?"

As soon as Luo Ye asked, Lianlian also turned her gaze to Qiao Aimin.

"She has returned to our old house and we are no longer living together," Qiao Aimin looked seriously at Luo Lian, "Lianlian, I absolutely will not hesitate anymore on this matter."

"But, I still prefer Second Grandpa’s house," Lianlian lowered her eyes, "Over ther, I have my best sisters, best friends, and relatives who truly care for me. I don’t want to leave."

"Lianlian..." Qiao Aimin didn’t know what to say for a moment.

---

Nu’an’s second update is here; I have some things to attend to tonight, so I’ll just update this much. Thank you to the loyal fans for supporting Nu’an, thank you to those who subscribe to the genuine version, and to those who reward Nu’an. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to come to Qidian () and cast Recommendation tickets and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)