Chapter 208 - 208:1 Think Your Skin Is Itching
After My Rebirth, I Escaped My Marriage
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
That night, Auntie Zhang cooked a feast. When Jiang Tongtong came back from work and saw the tabby cat at home, her eyes lit up. She immediately sat beside Lin Gantang and rubbed it excitedly.
Lin Gantang placed the cat beside her. The tabby cat obediently nestled in.
âWhereâs my brother?â Lin Gantang asked her.
âHeâs working overtime tonight. Heâll be back later.â Jiang Tongtong held the catâs paw happily. âI havenât seen it for so long; itâs grown a lot.â
The tabbyâs eyes were sharp and expressive, round and bright, and were very able to express emotions. The catâs body was now well-proportioned and its fur was shiny. Compared to the wet, thin, and weak cat that was brought home in the past, it was almost impossible to recognize that it was the same cat.
At dinnertime, Lin Gantang waited for a while, but Mr. Lin, who had gone to someone elseâs house to play chess, didnât come back. She called him to get him to return home. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âDad, arenât you coming back for dinner? Everyone is waiting for you,â Lin Gantang said.
âYou guys go ahead. Donât worry about me.â Mr. Lin probably hadnât had enough fun playing chess and refused to come back.
Lin Gantang had already guessed his temper. She calmly confirmed with him, âYanqing is here. Are you really not coming back?â
âWhat? Yanqing is here? Why didnât you say so earlier?â Mr. Lin immediately changed his words. âIâm coming, Iâm coming. Iâll come back now.â
Before hanging up the phone, Lin Gantang heard Mr. Lin shouting that he was leaving as his son-in-law was here, and Gu Liangdongâs exasperated voice.
He probably left halfway through the game, angering Uncle Gu.
Lin Gantang was dumbfounded. Dad, you call him son-in-law quite smoothly.
It was a short distance, and Mr. Lin arrived home in a short while. He entered the house and called out to Yanqing with a smile, as if he didnât see his daughter beside him.
During dinner, Lin Gantang helped Mr. Lin scoop rice and asked him, âDad, thereâs less wine at home.â
âIs there? 1 didnât notice.â Mr. Lin picked some food up and didnât dare to meet her gaze.
âDid someone secretly drink it?â Lin Gantang stared at him.
Mr. Lin continued to pick up more food. âIt must be your brother; you didnât see him come back in the middle of the night to drink.â
Jiang Tongtong looked at Mr. Lin, then at Lin Gantang. âZhaonan didnât drink itâ¦â she said weakly.
âYou donât have to cover for him. Itâs okay for an adult to drink a little. I donât blame him.â Mr. Lin picked up some meat for Wen Yanqing and tried to end the topic. âCome, come, Yanqing, eat more. Thereâs no need to leave any for Zhaonan. Who asked him to not be home all day? He deserves to be hungry.â
âThank you, Uncle. Iâll do it myself,â Wen Yanqing said with a gentle smile.
âThereâs no need to stand on ceremony; weâre all family.â Speaking of this, Mr. Lin suddenly remembered something. He took out a key from his pocket. âI almost forgot â this is for you. In the future, come in directly. You donât have to wait outside.â
The key to the main door was stuffed into Wen Yanqingâs hand, carrying the warmth of Mr. Linâs body.
Wen Yanqing glanced at Lin Gantang.
Mr. Lin was unhappy. âWhy are you looking at her? Take what I gave you. With her unruly temperament, are you waiting for her to duplicate the keys for you? You donât even know if you can get it in your next life.â
Lin Gantang, who had suddenly been called out, was at a loss for words.
âDad, donât you think itâs a little early to be giving that?â Lin Gantang asked sincerely. Who would give their daughterâs lover a house key?
âI think youâre itching for a beating. So what if I give it to him?â Mr. Lin retorted. âIf youâre not willing, you can give him another one yourself.â
âAlright.â Lin Gantang nodded. âIâll give him my room key?â
âBe quiet and eat!â Mr. Lin immediately said. Was the main door the same as the room door?
Wen Yanqing, who was sitting there and reaping the benefits, quietly smiled and put the key into his pocket..