Rebirth of a Fashionista: This Life Is Soo Last Season - Chapter 81 - Destiny
âGo and shower first. Iâll go and make some honey water,â Lina said to Sheng Jiaoyang.
Sheng Jiaoyang nodded as she casually flipped through Linaâs wardrobe. Then, she grabbed a pair of pajamas and a new pair of underwear before entering the bathroom.
After sheâd finished showering, she found that Lina still hadnât returned. Finding it strange, Sheng Jiaoyang went out to search for her. She was very familiar with Linaâs house, and in the past, sheâd almost lived in it like her own home for a while.
Sheng Jiaoyangâs steps slowed before reaching the staircase. From there, she could see Lina sitting on the living room sofa with Aunty Lin and Lin Yan sitting across from her. What she saw next astonished her; she could actually see Lin Yu!
How come Lin Yu is here?
The sound of Sheng Jiaoyangâs footsteps attracted the attention of the people in the living room.
âJiaojiao, come here.â Lina waved towards her.
âJiaojiao?â Lin Xuejun looked at her daughter doubtfully.
âHer nameâs Xu Jiaojiao, my best friend.â Lina and Sheng Jiaoyang had already talked it over and decided not to reveal her true identity to avoid extra trouble.
âHow come Iâve never seen her before?â
âItâs because I just met Jiaojiao the last time I went to China, where we fell at first sight-â
âCough!â Lin Xuejun coughed lightly, reminding her, âItâs âfelt familiar at first sightâ.â
Lina shrugged. âIsnât it pretty much the same thing?â
Lin Xuejun seemed helpless as she shook her head before giving Sheng Jiaoyang a warm and friendly smile. âWelcome to our home. If you need anything, just tell me or Nana.â
âAlright, Aunty Lin.â Sheng Jiaoyang smiled back.
A trace of astonishment flashed through Lin Xuejunâs eyes. If it werenât for the otherâs height, features, and figure all being different, she wouldâve believed that Sheng Jiaoyang had come back. She turned and glanced at Lin Yan and saw that he was also looking at Xu Jiaojiao. She didnât say anything as she reinspected the girl sitting together with Lina, not revealing her true thoughts.
Sheng Jiaoyangâs gaze hopped between Lin Yan and Lin Yu, a strange expression on her face.
So they were really relatives then? They couldnât be brothers, right?
âJiaojiao, heâs my eldest maternal uncleâs son,â Lina answered Sheng Jiaoyangâs thoughts.
âYour eldest maternal uncle?â Sheng Jiaoyang couldnât help but glance at Lin Xuejun. Itâs been so many years, yet sheâd never heard Aunty Lin mention anything about her family. Sheâd always thought that Aunty Lin was an orphan.
âHello! We meet again.â Lin Yu smiled at her.
âYou guys know each other?â Lin Yan asked.
âOf course, they know each other. Theyâre a coup-â Lina had just started to answer when she felt herself giving away the secret and hurriedly stopped.
Sheng Jiaoyang glanced at Lina silently. Donât screw up, no matter what!
âSheâs my girlfriendâs friend, so weâve met before,â Lin Yu said.
âXiao Yu even has a girlfriend now?â Lin Xuejunâs voice was soft.
Lin Yu nodded, his expression turning dark. âBut, she got into an accident. Otherwise, I definitely wouldâve brought her to see Aunty.â
Lina and Sheng Jiaoyang glanced at each other, their expressions strange.
Lina was thinking: Her cousin actually liked Little Sun so much!
Sheng Jiaoyang was thinking: Luckily I got into an accident. Otherwise, wouldnât Lin Yu have ended up falling deeper and deeper?
âAn accident? Is it serious?â Lin Xuejun asked worriedly.
âIâm not sure, I canât reach her.â Lin Yu shook his head, his face becoming even darker.
Suddenly, he seemed to think of something as he turned to look at Sheng Jiaoyang, his voice eager as he asked, âYouâre Jiaoyangâs friend, so do you know where sheâs currently recovering?â
âJiaoyang?â
âJiaoyang?â
Two voices asked in unison.
âWhat?â Lin Yu felt his heart jump as he looked at his aunt and cousin.
Lin Yan took a deep breath, forcing his expression to remain neutral.
Lin Xuejun glanced at Lin Yan before asking Lin Yu, âIs Sheng Jiaoyang your girlfriend?â
âAunty, how did you know? Do you know Jiaoyang?â Lin Yu asked, amazed.
Lin Xuejun revealed a smile as she pointed at Lina. âIt really is a small world. Jiaoyang was like sisters with our Lina and would often come here to play. I even consider her to be my second daughter.â
âI see! Itâs no wonder that Aunty and cousin were so surprised. Then, do you know how Jiaoyang is doing right now?â Lin Yu said.
Of course, she knew! Lina almost couldnât prevent a smile from forming on her lips as she forced it down. âIâm also looking for her.â
Lin Yu looked at Sheng Jiaoyang again. He had no idea that it was her and just watched her shake her head, disappointment appearing on his face.
Lin Yan was silent, feeling unhappy as he thought of how Jiaoyang got a boyfriend as soon as she went to China.
âWeâll be going back to our rooms to rest.â Lina stood up and tugged on Sheng Jiaoyangâs hand.
Lin Xuejun spoke to Lin Yu softly, âXiao Yu, donât feel sad. Jiaoyang is a good child, so nothing will happen to her. Itâs late now, youâd best rest soon.â
âYeah, Aunty should also sleep early!â
Lin Xuejun nodded before going upstairs to rest.
âCousin, youâre not sleeping yet?â Lin Yu looked at Lin Yan.
Lin Yan narrowed his eyes and suddenly asked, âWhen did you get together with Jiaoyang?â
Cousin is actually interested in this? Lin Yu was confused but still answered, âWe were only together for a month before her accident.â
âSheâŠnever mind. Sleep early!â Lin Yan also returned to his room.
Lin Yu watched his cousin leave. He felt that the people in his auntâs home all skirted around the topic of Jiaoyang, but he didnât know if it was just his imagination.
After returning to their rooms, Lina and Sheng Jiaoyang talked a bit about what had just happened before Lina went to shower. Sheng Jiaoyang didnât feel sleepy so she went to stand on the balcony.
A little garden was set up on the balcony with flowers, hanging chairs, and a little table.
Sheng Jiaoyang looked at the potted plants on the ring-shaped shelf behind the hanging chair. There were all sorts of little plants, including bell cactusâ and onions. Fairy lights were wrapped around the shelves, shining on the plants. She reached over and slid her hand across a small and delicate flower pot, eyes filled with memories.
âLin Yan, Iâm planning to go with Grandfather to Germany. Iâm entrusting these plants to you to take care of as I donât feel at ease leaving them with Mei Niu. If I give them to her, theyâll probably all die.â
âLin Yan, I picked up an onion during my travels. I feel like itâs quite pitiful, so can you help me take care of it?â
âLin Yan, donât you think this little bead is special? Apparently, it can help defend against radiation! Iâll give it to you!â
âLin YanâŠâ
Sheng Jiaoyang shut her eyes, suddenly worried about her good memory.
She released a sigh and sat on the chair, leaning on it as she lightly swung.
âYouâre also friends with Jiaoyang?â a voice suddenly asked beside her.
Sheng Jiaoyang turned around to see Lin Yan walking towards her with a glass of wine. Only now did she remember that the balcony was attached to Lin Yanâs room too.