âAuntie, Iâve wanted to see you for a long time. But her mother was always busy and didnât have time. Mom is not busy today, so she brought me to see you. I heard that youâre pregnant. Does that mean Iâll have a little brother in the future?â Su Tong was so happy that she wanted to throw herself into Su Hanyanâs arms.
Jin Ling grabbed her. â You canât be so agitated. Iâm afraid Iâll crash auntie. The baby will be hurt too. â
âI understand.â Su Tong nodded sensibly.
âItâs alright. Tongtong will be careful. Do you want to touch it?â Su Hanyan smiled gently.
âYes.â
Su Tong rubbed her auntâs belly with her small hand and smiled. ââThe baby is swimming in my stomach like a little fish.â
âYeah, isnât it cute?â
âYes, yes, cute!â
âTongtong, play with Third Grandpa for a while. Mommy and Auntie have a word.â Jin Ling said.
âGood!â
Su Hanyan greeted Third Uncle. ââThird Uncle, you can bring Tongtong downstairs to sit. Isnât your leg uncomfortable? It was unbearable in winter. It just so happens that the old man is at home. Heâs probably a famous Chinese medicine practitioner. See if he can help you with acupuncture or prescribe you a few prescriptions.â
âGood!â Su Dashan nodded in agreement.
After watching the two of them leave, Su Hanyan asked Jin Ling,âWhy is my third uncle here with you? How did the two of you get together?â
At the mention of this question, Jin Lingâs cheeks flushed red.âYan Yan, thereâs actually something I donât know who to tell, but I want to tell you.â
âSpeak, Iâm listening.â
âYour third uncle is a good person,â Jin Ling said shyly. Actually, weâve been spending a lot of time together these days. You know that I live alone outside and donât go back to your second uncleâs house muchâ¦Itâs inevitable that there will be some difficulties in life. These days, itâs your third uncle who has been helpingâ¦â
When she said this, Su Hanyan immediately understood. ââDonât tell me you have feelings for my third uncle?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI wonât hide it from you. I thought that I would never have love in my life, but I didnât expect to meet him. I ⦠Iâm in love.â
She was a little embarrassed to say it herself. She cupped her red cheeks with both hands and lowered her eyes slightly.âSo, I want to form a family with himâ¦I donât think I can live without him anymore.â
Su Hanyan immediately nodded in agreement. ââMy third uncle is indeed a good person. Heâs also retired from the army. Whether itâs his ideology or character, he doesnât lose to anyone! He was a man of indomitable spirit, brave and responsible. I think he suits youâ¦I just donât know what heâs thinking.â
âHeâs also willing in his heart ⦠But Iâm just a little scared.â
âAfraid?â
âHeâs afraid that this world wonât tolerate our love! Iâm even more afraid that my family wonât agreeâ¦She also felt that it would mess up the seniorityâ¦What scares him even more is that his leg is inconvenient. Heâs afraid that heâll implicate me!â
âThird Uncleâs worries are not unreasonable. But if the two of you are truly in love, I donât think these things can be an obstacle for you.â Su Hanyan said.
âYouâre right. So, I plan to lay my cards on the table with my family.â Jin Ling smiled and continued,âIâve brought him for a checkup on his leg. Weâll get him a joint replacement later. He should be like a normal person.â