Chapter 115: We’re Home!

Chapter 115: We're Home!

Despite agreeing she wouldn't be sleepy, half an hour after the car entered the highway, Fu Yining slowly closed her eyes.

Yu ZhiLi drove very steadily, not the type to suddenly slam on the brakes or jerk the steering wheel.

As a result, Fu Yining slept peacefully the entire trip until the loud barking outside the window startled her awake.

"Hmm, what's going on?"

Fu Yining opened her eyes in confusion and saw square fields of crops outside the window. The rice and corn were already mature, weighing down the stalks.

A modestly sized village was right in front of her.

"Ningning, we're here."

Yu ZhiLi's voice broke through, and Fu Yining stared out the window, softly responding with an "Mm."

As they approached their destination, the car slowed down, and a group of black dogs wandering the village chased after their unfamiliar car, barking loudly.

The loud barking caught the attention of the villagers, who came out of their homes to see what was happening.

"Whose car is that?"

"I don't recognize it; it's probably a relative of someone?"

It's worth noting that Yu ZhiLi, the pride of the Yu family, was such an accomplished figure that the whole village and even nearby areas used him as a role model to inspire their kids.

Study hard, and one day you could be a successful boss like him, or work hard and make good money.

As a nationally renowned figure, whenever Yu ZhiLi returned home, it caused quite a stir. The whole village would gather at the crossroads, hoping to catch a glimpse of him and exchange greetings.

In the past, it was fine, but this time he brought his wife home and specifically asked Yu Qinghong and Lin Yulan to keep it quiet from others.

He didn't want to scare his Ningning, after all.

The narrow village roads were just wide enough for one car, with closely neighboring houses on either side.

The two in the car didn't open the windows, letting the mysterious car drive right up to their destination.

The barking grew louder as the car approached, and the big yellow dog in the yard joined in, causing Lin Yulan to quickly set aside what she was doing.

"Old Yu, stop what you're doing; it must be our son bringing Ningning back!"

"Alright, I'm coming!"

Yu Qinghong emerged from the house and followed his wife outside.

A black SUV was parked at the entrance, its doors opening as the people inside stepped out.

"Dad! Mom!"

"Dad, Mom!"

When Fu Yining heard Yu ZhiLi greet his parents, she overcame her shyness and joined in, calling out, "Dad! Mom!" too.

"Oh, good kids!"

It was clear that the couple was genuinely delighted. They were clearly thrilled.

Yu Qinghong’s back had become slightly hunched from years of farming, but his tall figure from his younger days was still evident. Lin Yulan had light-colored irises and a face full of kindness, her smile gentle and forgiving.

Yu ZhiLi had obviously taken the best traits from both of them and grown into his stunning appearance.

"Ningning, you must be tired after such a long car ride?"

Lin Yulan didn’t immediately start fussing over Fu Yining in a familiar way, but her smile revealed her kindness towards her.

Fu Yining shook her head. "I'm fine, not tired."

"It's cold outside, come into the house with me!"

"Okay."

Fu Yining took a few steps before remembering the luggage and gifts they had left in the trunk.

"Mom, the trunk..."

Lin Yulan smiled. "Don’t worry about it; let ZhiLi and his father take care of it. You come inside and sit down for a rest."

"Okay." Fu Yining looked back at Yu ZhiLi, who nodded at her, so she followed Lin Yulan into the house.

The big yellow dog tied up in the yard, sensing a stranger, barked incessantly.

Fu Yining was startled by its intimidating appearance and sharp barks, but after reacting, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "Wow, what an impressive dog!"

Lin Yulan glared and snapped, "Big Yellow, no more barking! Don’t you recognize your owners anymore?!"

"Woof!"

Big Yellow’s barks quieted down, and Lin Yulan turned back to Fu Yining with a smile. "Ningning, don’t mind it, let’s go inside!"

"Okay!"

Fu Yining glanced once more at the majestic Big Yellow, who bared his teeth in a threat.

The next second, a strong hand landed on its hard forehead. "Big Yellow, do you remember me?"

"Woof!"

Of course, I remember!

Big Yellow wagged his tail wildly at Yu ZhiLi, instantly turning into a sycophantic dog, fawning all over him.

Yu ZhiLi laughed and patted his head, then grabbed the luggage and went inside.

In the living room, Fu Yining sat with Lin Yulan on the sofa, a classic old drama playing on the TV in front of them.

Lin Yulan then took Fu Yining’s hand, asking with concern, "Ningning, you’ve been sick for so long. How is your health now?"

Sick? What illness?

Fu Yining masked her confusion and replied, "I’m fine now."

"Good, good, that puts our minds at ease!"

Lin Yulan looked up at the clock on the wall and said with a smile, "I’ll make a few more dishes later. They probably won’t be as good as the ones at your place, Ningning, don’t mind them."

"I don’t mind!" She was a bit particular, but not overly so.

Fu Yining saw the items Yu ZhiLi brought in and paused for a moment before saying, "Mom, those are clothes and shoes that Ningning and I picked out for you and Dad..."

As the saying goes, it's not the fear of thieves stealing, but rather that they might be targeted. Expensive gifts aren't suitable for these two elders, lest they attract unwanted attention.

"Dad, Mom, Ningning personally picked these for you. Would you like to try them on?" Yu ZhiLi cooperatively brought over a few shopping bags.

Fu Yining nodded. "Yes, try them on to see if they fit!"

"Wow, these clothes are so beautiful!"

Hearing that they were picked by Fu Yining, Lin Yulan and Yu Qinghong smiled, their eyes crinkling as they hurriedly took off their jackets to try on the new clothes.

"Look, they fit perfectly! The clothes Ningning picked are so soft and warm!"

Fu Yining felt a bit shy from the praise. "Dad, Mom, this is the first time I've picked clothes for you. I wasn't sure if you'd like them..."

"We love them, we love them!"

The couple joked, "Next time you come back, don't bring anything. Just come back yourselves!"

"Okay."

Fu Yining breathed a sigh of relief.

Yu ZhiLi looked down at her, his eyes seemingly saying, "See, my parents really like you. They are very easy to get along with."

Fu Yining nodded. "That's true!"

Lin Yulan saw their interaction and smiled. "Ningning, ZhiLi, you two sit for a while. Your dad and I will go make lunch for you!"

"Let me help!"

"Ningning, you sit. We'll make something simple for lunch, and it'll be ready soon!"

Lin Yulan gently held her hand and led Fu Yining to sit on the sofa.

Seeing this, Yu ZhiLi said, "Mom, why don't you and Ningning watch some TV while Dad and I go to the kitchen to cook."

"Sure, Yulan, you and Ningning chat. We're enough to handle the cooking!"

"That works too."

Lin Yulan turned to look at Fu Yining and said softly, "ZhiLi's cooking skills were taught by his dad. His cooking is pretty good. We'll try it later, okay?"

"Okay."

Fu Yining was a little surprised.

She didn't expect that Yu ZhiLi, who looked like he never touched household chores, could actually cook!