435: This person has become a nobody.
Time soon arrived at Friday afternoon. After Lin Zifeng got off work, he took Chen Yuxi and their daughter to his parents' house for dinner.
Since their family of three was going to the Provincial Capital tomorrow, they went over for dinner specifically to tell his parents in person.
When they were leaving, Lin Jiahua and Zhang Chunhua were both carrying local specialties, insisting on stuffing them into the trunk so the couple could bring them to their In-law relatives.
After their refusal proved fruitless, the two had no choice but to take them along.
Once the family of three returned home, Chen Yuxi took Lin Yining for a bath. Just then, Lin Zifeng's phone rang with a video call notification.
Seeing that it was a video call from Chen Yuqing, Lin Zifeng answered with a smile, and Chen Yuqing's pretty face immediately appeared on the screen.
"Zifeng, where are Yuxi and Ningning?"
As soon as the video connected, Chen Yuqing asked.
"The two of them just went to take a bath," Lin Zifeng said as he stood up and walked into the bedroom.
After confirming that Lin Zifeng was alone, Chen Yuqing spoke again: "Zifeng, even though I just got back from Yushu City half a month ago, I can't help but miss you again.
When our son came back from kindergarten today, he was also nagging about you."
"Tomorrow, I'll be taking Yuxi and Ningning to the Provincial Capital to visit my father-in-law and mother-in-law. I'll be staying overnight in the Provincial Capital tomorrow night."
Lin Zifeng said with a face full of smiles.
Hearing the news from Lin Zifeng, Chen Yuqing said with a look of pleasant surprise, "Really? That's fantastic! Why didn't that little girl Yuxi call to tell me?"
Right then, Chen Yuxi pushed the door open and walked in, just in time to hear what Chen Yuqing said. She leaned in and said, "Wasn't I thinking of giving you a surprise when I got to the Provincial Capital tomorrow? You still found out ahead of time. I forgot to tell Zifeng to keep it a secret."
Lin Zifeng looked at Chen Yuxi and asked, "Didn't you just take Ningning for a bath? Why are you out so soon?"
"I forgot to get a bath towel. You keep chatting with Sister!" As Chen Yuxi spoke, she took a bath towel from a drawer under the wardrobe, turned around, and walked out of the bedroom.
"This girl is still so impulsive, coming and going like the wind!"
Chen Yuqing said with a laugh.
"Why didn't you say anything just now? You looked like you were caught red-handed."
Lin Zifeng said jokingly.
"Go on with you! Always teasing me. Even though I'm Yuxi's sister and what’s between us is an open secret in the family, I still feel a bit embarrassed being caught by Yuxi while talking to you privately."
Chen Yuqing said coquettishly.
"You women are truly strange. When we lived in the same house, you dared to pull me into your bedroom, but now that we're just on a video call, what's there to be embarrassed about?"
"It's different. You don't understand the little thoughts of us women. Haven't you heard the saying, 'Don't try to guess a girl's mind'?"
I won't talk about these things with you anymore. You must remember, you're staying the night in my bedroom tomorrow."
Chen Yuqing said with a firm tone at the end.
Lin Zifeng agreed very readily. How could he possibly refuse such a good thing!
The two chatted for over ten minutes before hanging up the video call; after all, they would be seeing each other tomorrow.
Another half hour passed, and Chen Yuxi walked into the room wearing her pajamas. She said, "Go take a bath, Hubby. You have to drive a long distance tomorrow! We need to rest a bit earlier today."
Lin Zifeng gave a word of agreement, got off the bed to take the pajamas Chen Yuxi handed him, and then walked out of the bedroom.
After Lin Zifeng finished his bath, he returned to the bedroom and drifted off to sleep while holding Chen Yuxi. Since they had to drive to the Provincial Capital tomorrow, the couple didn't mess around tonight and just slept peacefully.
The night passed without incident. The next morning, Chen Yuxi first called Li Li, telling her she didn't need to come to work and that she would notify her in advance when they returned from the Provincial Capital. She gave Li Li another holiday.
The couple went into the kitchen together and cooperated to make breakfast. Only then did Chen Yuxi go to the nursery to wake Lin Yining and get her dressed.
Soon, the family of three sat at the dining table and ate breakfast.
After finishing breakfast happily and doing some simple tidying, Lin Zifeng picked up the bag containing their personal belongings and led the mother and daughter out of the house.
The three of them went downstairs and got into the car. Lin Zifeng drove out of the Residential Community and headed towards the Expressway toll station.
For the safety of his wife and child, Lin Zifeng maintained a safe speed the entire time after getting onto the Expressway.
Before long, Lin Yining fell asleep in the car, and the two lowered their voices.
"Wife, how long do you plan to stay in the Provincial Capital this time?"
Lin Zifeng asked while driving.
"It depends on the situation! But since it's not easy to visit, Ningning and I will stay for at least a week, maybe even longer.
After all, once we go back this time, the next time will have to wait until the Spring Festival."
Chen Yuxi said casually.
Hearing Chen Yuxi's answer, Lin Zifeng nodded without saying anything. After all, he knew that Chen Yuxi had already guessed his relationship with Li Yanran.
Li Yanran was still in Yushu City. If he urged Chen Yuxi and their daughter to stay for a few more days, Chen Yuxi would definitely overthink it.
So Lin Zifeng changed the subject. "Wife, I heard something a couple of days ago. Zhang Haoyu got married again. Have you heard about it?"
Chen Yuxi shook her head and said, "Ever since he ended that marriage in name only with my sister, I haven't seen that person again.
In my heart and my sister's heart, that person has long since become a Passerby A.
Are you still paying attention to him? Haven't you already lost contact with him?"
"We haven't been in contact for over a year. The last time we met by accident was at a drinking session organized by Yuhang, when I was looking for Yuhang's help to raise funds for the Expressway construction.
Since then, we haven't met or contacted each other again.
The reason I know about his marriage is also because Yuhang told me.
He didn't even send me an invitation for his wedding. Unless we meet by accident, we won't have any interaction in the future. We both pretty much consider the other a Passerby A."
Lin Zifeng said with a smile.
"It's a good thing not to associate with someone like Zhang Haoyu. I always feel that person would use any means necessary to achieve his goals."
Chen Yuxi said while looking at the scenery outside the window.
"Some things won't develop as we expect. Who knows if I'll run into him again by accident and have more dealings in the future? Nothing is for certain."
Lin Zifeng shook his head with a sigh.
Thus, the two chatted along the way. It was close to noon when Lin Zifeng drove off the Expressway.
Just then, Chen Yuxi's phone rang. It was a call from Chen Yuqing.
While Chen Yuxi talked to Chen Yuqing, Lin Zifeng drove toward Chen Yuqing's residence with practiced ease.
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