Although Lao Lin was very curious about what exactly the class teacher said on the phone, he couldn't ask because someone was knocking at the door now.
In the end, he could only reluctantly get up and go over to open the door.
"Son, is what your class teacher said true?? Did you really get a perfect score on the test in the principal's office?"
After Father Lin left, Empress Dowager Ye could no longer contain the joy in her heart, and asked with a face full of disbelief.
It was rare to see Empress Dowager Ye speaking so kindly to him, which made Lin Yi feel a burst of elation, so he deliberately cleared his throat:
"Ahem, well..."
Seeing his son's demeanor, Empress Dowager Ye instinctively reached for the rolling pin on the dining table. Seeing this, Lin Yi was so scared he shivered, not daring to show any more smugness, quickly saying:
"Really, really, it's true! But Empress Dowager Ye, you're being unreasonable. You wrongly accused me once just now. Now that you've understood, why resort to violence to solve the problem?"
She lifted her hand, intending to give her son a pat, but remembering his current academic achievements, awkwardly withdrew her hand, fearing she might ruin his brain.
"Oh, Lao Sun, how come you and your wife are here? Come in, come in, have you eaten? We were just about to eat, if not, join us for a bite."
Lao Lin's words at the door interrupted the conversation between Lin Yi and his mom, and they all turned their eyes to the entrance, instantly seeing Sun Zhi and Liu Mei enter.
This made Empress Dowager Ye stunned, not understanding why these two suddenly came to her house, especially seeing Sun Zhi carrying two large plastic bags, unsure of the situation.
But although she couldn't figure out their purpose, Empress Dowager Ye quickly got up and smiled to greet them, after all, adults must maintain social decorum on the surface:
"Oh, Liu Mei is here, come, let's have dinner together, Lin Yi, hurry and get bowls and chopsticks for your Uncle Sun and Aunt Liu!"
Upon seeing this, Sun Zhi and Liu Mei quickly smiled and stopped her:
"No need, Sister Ye, don't bother with us, we just ate, just ate."
While speaking, they had already changed into slippers and entered the house. Sun Zhi, while chatting with Lao Lin, placed the two large black plastic bags on the coffee table and took out a box of exquisite tea leaves:
"Haha, knowing Brother Lin loves tea, I happened to get some good tea, thought I'd bring it for you to try."
No matter what, Lao Lin had been a small leader in a state-owned enterprise for several years, and seeing Sun Zhi's demeanor, he knew instantly there was a request involved.
But he was an honest man, and never accepted bribes.
Especially upon seeing the tea box, it was obviously not cheap, so it was impossible for him to accept gifts from someone with unclear intentions.
So Lao Lin laughed heartily and said:
"Haha, I heard you've been doing well, Lao Sun. Seeing you now, it's indeed extraordinary. Then I'll ride Lao Sun's coattails today and visit you later to taste your fine tea!"
Hearing this, Sun Zhi felt a burst of helplessness, realizing that Father Lin, a seasoned figure in the leadership arena, had no intention of accepting the unclear gifts.
But upon second thought, with his son selling an antique for 5 million, perhaps they simply didn't care about the thousand-dollar gift.
By then, Lin's mother also came over, and without much pleased tone, she called to Lin Yi:
"Xiao Yi, can't you see we have guests? Go pour some water!"
Hearing this, Sun Zhi and Liu Mei did not heed Lin father's prior declining words, quickly stopping in unison:
"No, please!"
"No need!"
This scene left Empress Dowager Ye and Lao Lin momentarily stunned, looking at Sun Zhi and Liu Mei with some confusion, unsure why they reacted so strongly.
"Well, Xiao Yi is eating, no need to disturb him. We just ate, we're not thirsty, Sister Ye, Brother Lin, go ahead with your meal, we'll just sit here."
Is this the same Liu Mei with her nose in the air? Why do her words sound unfamiliar?
For a moment, Empress Dowager Ye's gaze turned puzzled towards her husband, who seemed equally perplexed.
But Lin Yi, from the moment Sun Zhi entered, never left the dining table, still eating at a leisurely pace.
Normally, even if Lin Yi didn't like them, he would courteously stand up and greet them.
However, after what happened yesterday and this afternoon, Lin Yi couldn't be bothered with them.
Moreover, seeing them bringing gifts, they likely had a favor to ask.
For this reason, Lin Yi decided to ignore them.
"Alright, Mom, since Uncle Sun and Aunt Liu just ate, let's continue our meal. The dishes are getting cold; whatever it is, it can wait after dinner."
Lin Yi wasn't wrong. After his mom's earlier disciplinary action, the dishes had mostly cooled down.
"Right, right, you two go ahead, no need to mind us! Or we can go back and come later."
Lao Lin and Empress Dowager Ye exchanged glances, and finally, Lao Lin laughed and said:
"Haha, alright, we'll eat first, you both watch some TV here."
Then he sternly turned to Lin Yi and said:
"Xiao Yi, hurry and pour two glasses of water!"
Although Lao Lin usually appears amiable, he can be quite stern, especially with manners and rules. He always taught Lin Yi to have values, even if not successful.
Hearing his dad's rare sternness, Lin Yi could only reluctantly get up, walk to the water dispenser, and pour water.
Seeing this, Sun Zhi quickly got up and took the disposable cups from Lin Yi to pour himself.
Father Lin said nothing and began eating at the table.
With Sun Zhi and Liu Mei around, the meal went by quickly. Afterward, Father Lin and Empress Dowager Ye chatted with Sun Zhi and Liu Mei on the sofa, while Lin Yi made an excuse and went back to his room.
Sun Zhi opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing to stop Lin Yi.
(To be continued...)
ps: Unknowingly, it's already reached 70,000 words, though the performance is rather dismal! Everyone, Xiao Youzi's book is completely free, feel free to leave some free comments...