HLnovel Chapter 178 Meeting Old Master Lin
Chapter 178 Meeting Old Master Lin
The next day, after entrusting her two little ones to Lin Cijin's care, Lin Meng took Ling Youlan and headed towards the Lin family's old residence.
Standing in front of that familiar old house, Lin Meng was overwhelmed with emotions, and for a moment, she was in a daze.
Seven years.
For seven whole years, she did not set foot in this place again.
Just then, a surprised voice rang out.
"Miss?"
"Are you Miss?"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lin Meng looked towards the source of the sound and saw Wang Ma.
Wang Ma was the one who always took care of me.
Their mother died early, and besides Lin Cijin, the only person who took care of her was Wang Ma.
"Wang Ma!"
Lin Meng's eyes stung with tears.
At that moment, Wang Ma quickly opened the iron gate and came to Lin Meng's side.
When Wang Ma saw Lin Meng, she burst into tears and hugged Lin Meng tightly.
"You're finally back... It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. You've suffered so much out there all these years..."
Wang Ma couldn't see Lin Meng's glamorous side; she only saw Lin Meng's thinness and the marks of time on her body.
These are marks that only those who have weathered the storms of life possess.
Seeing this, Wang Ma felt extremely distressed.
"Quick, don't stay outside, drive the car in, let's go inside and talk."
As she spoke, Wang Ma led Lin Meng through the gate.
With a smile on her face, she said excitedly, "Quickly, I'll take you inside. Master will be very happy to see you back."
Upon hearing this, Lin Meng's smile slowly faded.
She understood the old man's temperament.
The old man might not be happy to see her...
However, Wang Ma was quite old and her memory wasn't very good, so she didn't remember this at all.
Thinking about it, Lin Meng's nose tingled again.
She left for too long because of her own will, which caused her to let down all those who loved her.
In recent days, whenever Lin Meng tries to recall why she fell in love with Song Shifeng and married him, her memory seems shrouded in a veil of mist, making it impossible for her to remember clearly...
The car stopped in front of the old house. Looking at the Lin family's old house so close at hand, Lin Meng felt as if her feet had taken root, and she suddenly hesitated to go forward.
At this moment, Wang Ma stepped forward, opened the door of the old house, and happily called out.
"Master, Miss is back! Miss is back!"
Lin Meng's heart jumped.
Taking a deep breath, she walked into the old house.
Looking up, I saw the old man sitting on the sofa.
In that instant, Lin Meng's eyes turned completely red, and she forced herself not to shed tears.
"Dad, I...I'm sorry, what happened before was my fault..."
Before he could finish speaking, Old Master Lin's cold voice rang out.
"Why did you come back? I don't have a daughter like you."
Upon hearing this, Lin Meng felt a sudden tightness in her chest.
Seeing Lin Meng standing still, Old Master Lin tapped his cane, gradually becoming enraged.
"Old Luo, where's Old Luo? Get this rebellious daughter out of here right now!"
"Who let her in! Where are the gatekeepers?!"
The butler, who was still immersed in the joy of the young lady's return, finally came to his senses after hearing Old Master Lin's words.
He felt a pang of bitterness in his heart and couldn't help but offer his advice.
“Master, Miss knows she was wrong, so why bother?”
Grandpa Lin tapped his cane, his gaze falling on Lin Meng before abruptly shifting away.
"What are you waiting for? You think my words don't work anymore?!"
The butler kept his eyes down, his nose down, his mouth down, and his mind down, standing there without saying a word.
Wang Ma never expected that this would be the scene after she brought her young lady back, and she was at a loss for what to do.
Knowing that Wang Ma was old, the housekeeper signaled for someone to take her away.
For a moment, only Lin Meng and the other two remained in the living room.
Lin Meng also came to her senses at this moment.
Suppressing a sob in her heart, she spoke, "Dad, this is the Lingyou Orchid you liked, I wanted to give it to you..."
Old Master Lin's gaze fell on the Lingyoulan that Lin Meng was holding, and his eyes suddenly turned cold.
"I don't need what you bought!"
"Moreover, do you know that this Spirit Orchid is not suitable for any place outside its habitat? Removing it from the soil where it originally grows is tantamount to putting a countdown on its life!"
"Otherwise, why would I not participate in the auction of this Spirit Orchid if it were held in Rongcheng?!"
Old Master Lin stared coldly at Lin Meng, tapping his cane loudly.
He loves orchids, but he doesn't love orchids obtained by overdrawing on their life force.
Even though it is the most precious variety in the world.
Seeing this, the butler couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
The young ladies only knew that the master liked to tend to flowers and plants, but they never knew the principles in the master's heart.
Only he, who had spent so much time by the master's side, knew the truth...
If he knew that Miss wanted to bid on this Lingyou Orchid and give it to Master, he would definitely choose to stop her.
Now, it's too late...
Lin Meng's mouth was slightly open, her heart trembling...
She had never known any of this.
Looking at the flower buds hanging on the orchid, Old Master Lin felt even more heartache.
"It could have bloomed and grown freely in its own habitat. Now, after being transported to Chengdu, it can only keep consuming its life force, and this flower will never bloom again!"
Looking at the several flower buds on the orchid, Old Master Lin felt even more heartbroken.
The abundance of flower buds indicates that this orchid was originally growing very well.
Now, however, there is no longer any chance for it to bloom.
The orchid will never live long enough to bloom.
Lin Meng staggered back a step. Old Master Lin was talking about flowers, but it seemed more like he was talking about her past...
But... thinking of the scene yesterday where the Spirit Orchid bloomed on the cub's head, he finally mustered the courage, his eyes stubborn.
"Dad, what if... what if he survives?"
"It's a fait accompli that it's been transported here, and we can't change what happened before. Can't we... try one more time?"
"Dad...can we give it another chance?"
Seeing his daughter's stubborn look with her head held high, Old Master Lin's eyelids trembled, but his words remained as uncompromising as before.
"impossible!"
"Unless it blooms now!"