Lin Tang knew the Jing Family was wealthy and readily accepted it, "Thank you, Jing Dad."
Jing Ting tentatively stretched out his hand to rub her hair, and seeing his daughter didn’t refuse, his smile became even more pronounced.
"I don’t want to change my surname, is that okay?" Lin Tang suddenly said.
Jing Ting felt he owed a lot to his daughter and would spoil her to the skies, so how could he force her to do anything? He immediately said, "That’s fine."
Was changing her surname that important? Wasn’t she still his daughter if she didn’t change it?
Jing Ting shook his head internally; he didn’t regard it as important.
Lin Tang smiled faintly, "Thank you!"
"No need to be so formal. Now that you’re here, why don’t you stay for a few more days?" Jing Ting’s face was hopeful.
His workload was heavy, and with many things happening during this period, his temples had somewhat grayed.
Lin Tang couldn’t refuse, "Okay, I’ll stay for a few more days."
The father and daughter, who should have been very close, had little contact in nearly twenty years and were inevitably somewhat estranged.
But it didn’t matter.
Just like Lin Tang said, there would always be a day for a real reconciliation in the future!
That night.
Lin Tang was arranging the gifts from Jing Ting.
The cute dolls went in one compartment of the bookshelf, and so did the picture books, the roller skates were put in the shoe cabinet, and the dresses into the wardrobe...
After everything was arranged, the originally minimalist room took on a warm feeling.
One could tell at a glance that a girl loved by her family lived there.
After Lin Tang finished tidying up, she turned and hugged Gu Yingzhou, wrapping her legs around his waist and resting her head on his collarbone, not speaking a word.
Gu Yingzhou, carrying his treasure, sat down on the bed but didn’t put Lin Tang down, still holding her, the two of them sticking together like conjoined twins.
The coziness of a newly married couple was undoubtedly on display in the room.
"What’s the matter?" Gu Yingzhou asked in a low voice.
Lin Tang propped her chin on his shoulder and said, "Nothing much, I’m just a little sentimental."
"Sentimental about what!" Gu Yingzhou lightly stroked the hair of the person in his arms and comforted her gently.
"No matter whether you were born into the Lin Family or the Jing Family, you’re now part of the Gu Family. Don’t think too much, just like you said, leave it to time."
Although he said that, Gu Yingzhou’s impression of the Jing Family wasn’t bad.
It was evident that they cared about Tangtang.
Lin Tang couldn’t deny that the Jing Family’s sincerity had moved her.
She poked Gu Yingzhou’s chest, smiling mischievously, feeling like she was watching an interesting show.
"I now have two maternal homes, which means you have two sets of in-laws and a few more older brothers-in-law. Are you scared?"
Gu Yingzhou expressed fear in his words, but his expression remained unchanged.
"Scared? Of course I’m scared. A punch from each big brother-in-law could smash me into the wall."
Lin Tang visualized the scene and laughed out loud at his teasing.
"As long as you behave, we’ll be a loving family for a lifetime."
Gu Yingzhou seriously said, "Okay! But speaking of a loving family’s baby, shouldn’t you be resting?"
Lin Tang lightly punched him, "Stop talking nonsense."
Gu Yingzhou hugged her down, turned off the main light, leaving only a desk lamp on.
"Stop talking, go to sleep. Don’t you have to go out with Jing Ran tomorrow morning? If you don’t get enough sleep, you won’t be able to wake up."
"If I can’t wake up, you call me," Lin Tang blinked.
Ever since her family’s circumstances improved, she suffered from difficulty getting out of bed.
What used to be a six o’clock wake up, had been pushed back to seven-thirty.
"..."
Gu Yingzhou, thinking of his wife’s raspy and soft voice reluctant to get out of bed first thing in the morning, felt a bit of a headache.
"...I’ll call you. Go to sleep."
With that, he tucked Lin Tang in properly.
He rarely had ungentlemanly moments, and Lin Tang was somewhat surprised.
In the dimly lit room, the beautiful girl’s hair spread out; her lips red, her teeth white, and her eyes sparkled like the stars, surpassing the spring flowers in full bloom.
Looking at a beauty under the lamp carried a different flavor, stirring one’s heartstrings.
Gu Yingzhou’s gaze deepened, and he pressed down, "If you’re not sleepy..."
Before she could finish his rascal comments, Lin Tang pinched the soft flesh on his body.
"Not sleepy, then what?" Lin Tang laughed threateningly.
"Nothing, let’s sleep," said Gu Yingzhou, who didn’t get to finish his trifle, touching his nose.
Giving her man a look that said, "You know what’s good for you," Lin Tang covered herself with the blanket and closed her eyes.
Gu Yingzhou turned off the desk lamp and lay down beside her.
Just after lying down, her soft body habitually rolled over to his side, wrapping her arms around his waist.
In the dark, Gu Yingzhou’s eyes filled with a tender smile, and he held the person beside him, as usual, kissed her forehead, and wished her goodnight, "Goodnight, sweet dreams."
Lin Tang’s lips curled into a small arc, and she fell into a peaceful sleep.
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After spending a few days in Jin City, Lin Tang, pulled along by Jing Ran and Jing Ze, experienced many novelties, bought many things, and the group set off on the journey home.
Jing Ting and others saw them off at the train station.
"...Be safe on the road, and feel free to send a telegram or call if there’s anything, and don’t forget to write," Jing Ting instructed with reluctance.
Jing Ran was still clinging to Lin Tang, and both nodded.
"Dad, don’t worry, I promise to send a letter back every month, and I’ll remind Tangtang too," Jing Ran spoke for both of them.
"I have a great memory; I won’t forget, okay?" Lin Tang said helplessly.
Jing Ran covered her mouth and giggled.
The two girls together, with their sons and sons-in-law also present, Jing Ting wasn’t too worried about their safety.
"It’s cold outside, go to the station," Jing Ting said. "Aze, Yingzhou, go inside and get some hot water for Ranran and Tangtang."
The two men nodded in agreement.
Jing Huan loved the hustle and bustle, and thinking of going home from work and not seeing Tangtang and the others anymore, her face was filled with loss.
She held Jing Ran and Lin Tang’s hands and was reluctant to part with them.
"You must come back when you get the chance. I’ll miss you. If I come across anything pretty or fun, I’ll write to both of you. Don’t forget about me."
"Especially Tangtang. I know you have a cousin, but I’m also your cousin. Don’t show partiality, okay?"
Jing Huan’s bright face was full of a plaintive look, which made Lin Tang try to hold back a smile.
"I won’t forget. When Sister Huanhuan gets married, Jing Ze, Ranran, and I will definitely come back." As she spoke, Lin Tang playfully winked.
Although Jing Huan was vivacious and outgoing, she was still shy when it came to marriage.
Her face turned red.
"Tangtang!!" She was almost jumping up and down in embarrassment.
"Hahaha..." Lin Tang couldn’t help but laugh, "Okay, okay, I won’t say any more, Sister Huanhuan, don’t be shy anymore, if you keep on you might start smoking."
"Pfft!" Jing Ran burst out laughing.
"Tangtang, if you’re too blunt, you’ll get beaten up."
Lin Tang was very calm, "In front of my family, I always speak my mind. Is there a problem?"
Despite her serious face, everyone felt she was adorably breaking the rules.
My family? Jing Ting found comfort in those three words, feeling as if warm water had trickled into his heart, making this winter not so cold.
Jing Ran also noticed Lin Tang’s choice of words.
Her eyes shone brightly, and she shook Lin Tang’s arm.
"Tangtang, you said family? You consider yourself part of the Jing Family now, right, right?" Jing Ran excitedly asked, placing great importance on her answer.