Chapter 446

Chapter 446

Letting Go

"Don't overthink it. You shouldn’t dwell on too many thoughts during your confinement period," Zhang Xiaofeng advised, noticing Lin Nannan's persistent unease.

Lin Nannan nodded.

If the original Lin Nannan were still here, seeing everything the Lin family had done for her, she would surely have forgiven them.

She had always dreamed of family reconciliation, yet by keeping her distance, she was only hurting the Lin family, making them believe she would never forgive them.

Having taken the original owner’s place, she had no right to hurt them.

Once she understood this, Lin Nannan found peace with it. These things would take time. She couldn’t be as close to the Lin family as the original owner had been, but at the very least, she could avoid causing them grief.

Seeing her deep in thought, Zhang Xiaofeng didn’t disturb her. Instead, she kept busy tidying up the items outside, occasionally chatting with Lin Nannan...

"Earlier, I was worried we’d run out of food for you. But the Lin family was so thoughtful—they sent plenty of red dates and brown sugar. These are perfect for nourishing you right now!" Zhang Xiaofeng recalled how she had been working herself into a frenzy, only for the Lin family to have everything prepared so considerately.

"Mom, last time they visited, they mentioned how much they liked the local specialties from here. Could you ask Dad to prepare some and have them sent directly to the capital?" Lin Nannan said softly.

"Of course! The things we have at home can’t compare to what they’ve prepared—half of these items I don’t even recognize!" Zhang Xiaofeng examined a can with a frown. "I’m not sure if you can even eat this!"

The label was in a foreign language, which Lin Nannan couldn’t read either. After a moment’s thought, she said, "Let A Heng take a look later."

"Alright, I’ll set aside the unfamiliar items for now. First, I’ll make the red date soup, then see if I can find fresh crucian carp or pork knuckles..." Zhang Xiaofeng kept herself busy, without a moment's rest.

Watching her mother-in-law’s bustling figure in the outer room, Lin Nannan murmured in agreement, her eyes warm with gratitude.

The feeling of being cared for was truly wonderful.

She loved this feeling.

When Lu Heng returned and learned about the gifts from the Lin family, he frowned slightly and said to Lin Nannan, "Their gifts are too generous. It’s hard for us to reciprocate properly."

Once or twice, they could manage something modest, but if this became a regular occurrence, it would be difficult for the young couple.

Money was one thing, but finding equally valuable items was another—they simply didn’t have access to such nice presents here.

"This time, I’ll ask Dad to help gather some local goods to send over. You can cover the shipping costs," Lin Nannan reminded him. When he nodded, she smiled and added, "Next time, we’ll repay them with our plump little daughter!"

Lu Heng stared at their peacefully sleeping daughter, puzzled at how their daughter could repay the debt. His confused expression made Lin Nannan burst into laughter.

"Mom said I shouldn’t do things that give satisfaction to foes while grieving family. She’s right—the person who swapped me at birth wanted both me and the Lin family to suffer. While I can’t remove all the distance between us, our daughter can. Let her be the bridge to mend things. When she’s a little older, we’ll take her to the capital."

Lu Heng could tell she had softened somewhat toward the Lin family.

"What made you change your mind so suddenly?" he asked curiously.

Lin Nannan hesitated before answering, "Maybe it’s because I’m a mother now. The thought of my child not acknowledging me... I don’t think I could bear it."

"Don't worry about it. Follow your heart. If you want to reconcile, we’ll take her to the capital once she's four months old. If you don’t, no one will force you. Understand?" he said in a low voice.