242: Chapter 242 Nothing but his daughter

At night, Qin Lin was resting on the third floor when Lin Xiaoyue came over.

She wore loose pajamas, her hair wet, clearly having just showered.

"Why so late today?" Qin Lin asked.

Lin Xiaoyue sat on the sofa: "I was chatting with Sister-in-law and lost track of time."

"What did you talk about this time?"

"What else? About you." Lin Xiaoyue smiled, "I told her you're a good person and told her not to avoid you."

Qin Lin raised an eyebrow: "What did she say?"

"She said she knows, but she needs time." Lin Xiaoyue leaned on his shoulder, "Don't be in a hurry, I'll slowly persuade Sister-in-law."

Qin Lin put his arm around her shoulder: "I'm not in a hurry."

Lin Xiaoyue looked up at him: "Really not in a hurry?"

"Really."

Lin Xiaoyue stared at him for a few seconds, then smiled: "Fine, I believe you."

They sat quietly for a while, then Lin Xiaoyue suddenly said: "Qin Lin, what do you think of my sister-in-law?"

Qin Lin thought for a moment: "She's quite good."

"She's just used to being proper."

Lin Xiaoyue sighed.

"After my brother passed away, she lived alone for several years. Life was hard, but she never thought about finding someone else."

"Why?"

"Because she feels she'd be letting my brother down." Lin Xiaoyue smiled bitterly, "What era is this, to still have such thoughts."

Qin Lin didn't speak.

Lin Xiaoyue continued: "Actually, Sister-in-law is lonely in her heart, she just doesn't say it."

"Every time she sees Su Yuran and the others in pairs, there's envy in her eyes, but she just can't take that step."

"So that's why you keep persuading her?"

"Yeah." Lin Xiaoyue nodded.

"I don't want to see her all alone. On the RV, everyone else has a partner except her. That feeling isn't pleasant."

Qin Lin looked at her: "You're really good to your sister-in-law."

Lin Xiaoyue said seriously: "After all, she was really good to me before. My parents passed away early, and my brother was busy. From childhood to adulthood, it was Sister-in-law who took care of me. I've survived until now all thanks to her."

Qin Lin stroked her head: "I know, I'll be good to her."

Lin Xiaoyue smiled: "Thank you."

"No need for thanks."

For the next few days, everything was peaceful.

The RV continued flying west. Qin Lin spent a few hours in the Drivers Cabin every day, and the rest of the time he wandered around the RV, chatting with different people.

Su Yuling was still the same, quiet, not taking the initiative to find him, but not avoiding him either.

When they met, they'd chat a bit, but after chatting, they'd go about their own business.

Qin Lin sometimes wondered when she would finally come to find him.

But he didn't take the initiative to find her; he decided to wait.

Lin Xiaoyue continued her ideological work on Lin Fang, finding opportunities every day to chat with her, saying good things about Qin Lin, and persuading her to let go of her burdens.

Lin Fang's attitude was slowly changing.

She no longer avoided Qin Lin and would occasionally take the initiative to greet him.

Although she still kept her distance, that sense of distance was no longer as strong as before, and she no longer tripped over her words; at least she was coherent.

One afternoon, while Qin Lin was watering vegetables in the Ecological Plantation, Lin Fang walked in.

"Captain, do you need help?"

Qin Lin looked up, a bit surprised.

Lin Fang smiled: "I used to grow vegetables at home too."

Qin Lin handed her a watering can: "Then help me water those tomatoes over there."

The ecological box had an intelligent mode, but Qin Lin had turned it off directly.

A life where everything relied on the System was just too boring; he had to find something for everyone to do.

Growing vegetables personally was one of those things.

Lin Fang took the watering can, walked over to the tomatoes, and watered them seriously.

The two of them chatted while they worked, talking about domestic matters, like what to watch out for when growing vegetables, which vegetables were easiest to grow, and which were the hardest to keep alive.

When Lin Fang spoke, her expression was relaxed, not tense like before.

Qin Lin looked at her profile and suddenly felt that she was actually quite good-looking.

Not the kind of stunning, eye-catching beauty, but the kind that grew on you, becoming more comfortable to look at.

"Sister Fang."

"Hmm?"

"You look really beautiful when you smile."

Lin Fang's face instantly turned red. She lowered her head and continued watering without speaking.

Qin Lin smiled and said nothing more.

That night, Lin Xiaoyue came to the third floor and said excitedly: "Qin Lin, Sister-in-law chatted with me today and said her impression of you is getting better and better."

Qin Lin leaned back on the sofa: "Is that so?"

"Really!" Lin Xiaoyue sat next to him.

"She said you're different from what she thought before."

"What did she think before?"

"Before, she thought you had too many women and must be a playboy, the irresponsible kind."

Lin Xiaoyue laughed.

"But now she thinks you're not that kind of person."

Qin Lin raised an eyebrow: "Then when does she plan to be with me?"

Lin Xiaoyue shook her head: "Not so fast. Her impression has improved, but the hurdle in her heart hasn't been crossed yet. Wait a bit longer, it'll be soon."

Qin Lin nodded: "Okay."

Lin Xiaoyue kissed him on the cheek and then leaned into his arms.

She cherished these moments; they were times belonging exclusively to her as a pregnant woman.

The next morning, Qin Lin went downstairs for breakfast and saw Li Ran wearing a new dress, sitting on the sofa in the living room.

The dress was deep blue with a cinched waist, outlining her figure well.

Seeing Qin Lin come down, Li Ran smiled slightly: "Xiao Lin, come over and have breakfast."

Qin Lin nodded: "Mom looks really beautiful today."

Li Ran's face turned slightly red: "Really? I just put it on randomly."

Her answer seemed casual, but her heart was racing.

Qin Lin didn't think much of it and sat down next to Su Yuran to eat.

Li Ran sat on the sofa, looking at his back, her eyes a bit disappointed.

She had specifically changed into new clothes today just to get him to look at her more.

But he only gave a casual compliment and then went to find Su Yuran.

Li Ran sighed and took a sip of water.

She didn't know what was wrong with her.

Knowing clearly that she shouldn't have such thoughts, she just couldn't control them.

Maybe it was because she was too lonely.

Maybe it was because she wanted more attention.

On this RV, everyone had a partner with him, even Lin Fang, that traditional and conservative woman, was chatting with him from time to time.

Only she didn't.

What did she have?

Nothing but her daughter.

Li Ran put down her water cup, stood up, and went to the second floor.

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In the afternoon, Qin Lin met Li Ran again at the second-floor stairwell.

This time she had changed into a white shirt and a black skirt, with her hair down, looking several years younger than usual.

Qin Lin felt a bit strange; how many times was she going to change in one day?

Was she a fashionista on the RV?

Wasn't this what Li Ying used to do?

"Mom, coming to the second floor for entertainment?" Qin Lin asked with a smile.

Li Ran turned around and looked at him: "Yes, I have nothing else to do."

The two of them stood at the stairwell, quiet for a moment, neither speaking.

After a while, Li Ran suddenly asked: "Xiao Lin, what do you think of me?"

Qin Lin was startled: "What do you mean, what do I think?"

"Just... what do you think of me?"

Qin Lin was stunned. What did she mean by 'what do I think of you'?

What was she trying to express?

He thought for a moment: "Mature and beautiful, steady and elegant, and good to your daughter."

Anyway, complimenting her was the right move.

"Just that?"

"That's all I can think of for now; I'm a bit slow."

Qin Lin laughed awkwardly; he only knew those few compliments, and besides calling her beautiful, what else could he say?

Li Ran was silent for a while, then sighed softly: "Nothing, just asking."

She turned and left, leaving Qin Lin standing in the hallway, looking bewildered.

What on earth is wrong with this mother-in-law?

Why had she been acting abnormal and strange ever since she got on the vehicle? Everything about her is strange.

Qin Lin shook his head, didn't think much of it, and went to the Drivers Cabin.

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