Chapter 229

Wu An let out a dry laugh.

Wu Yingwei asked, "Did you prepare?"

Wu An shook his head.

Wu Yingwei placed the bowl and chopsticks down and said, "Then why are you still laughing? You haven't prepared anything, yet you intend to visit a girl's house like that?"

Wu An asked, "Just to have a meal."

Bang!

Wu Yingwei slapped the table, but with restrained force, the sound was not loud; he wasn't angry, just wanted to add weight to his words: "I said it, it's still just a meal!"

"Let's not talk about whether you and the girl are prepared yet."

"When you go to eat, it's not just you; you also represent our family."

Mei Yueqin added, "Father is right; it shouldn't be so casual."

Wu An thought for a moment.

That makes sense.

Although Gu Anran cannot escape his grasp, one must not take things lightly just because victory seems assured.

Father and brother-in-law and sister-in-law were right; even if it's just a simple meal, some gesture is needed, and he doesn't want to leave a frivolous impression.

He asked, "Then how should we show it?"

This question.

Directly left Father and brother-in-law and sister-in-law speechless.

Wu Yingwei thought for a moment and said, "I recall my first visit, I brought several packs of peach shortbread and also chicken and duck…"

"Stop, stop, stop, Father, what era you and Mother are from, don't bring up the old calendar." Wu An waved his hand, looking eagerly at his older brother.

Wu Yingwei wore an awkward expression, picked up the cigarette on the table, placed it in his mouth without lighting it, eyes slightly narrowed, a hint of reminiscence in his gaze.

Back then we were poor.

But it was truly good.

Wu Ping coughed twice and said, "Although many years have passed, I remember clearly; back then I bought many gifts and packed the bicycle to the brim."

Wu Yingwei hummed.

That statement is true.

Those gifts were actually the money he asked for.

"When I arrived at your sister‑in‑law's house, her family received me very grandly…"

At this point, sister‑in‑law suddenly let out a "Pfft" laugh, couldn't stop, and said, "Then your brother… nervous, called my father Auntie and my mother Uncle."

"After calling, he didn't even realize it himself, secretly bragged to me, saying he sounded sophisticated because he used Mandarin, appearing cultured."

"He also said my parents have a low sense of humor; even a greeting makes them that happy."

"Not happy, my older brother and sister‑in‑law laughed themselves out of breath."

Everyone sat down chatting; his leg shook like Parkinson's, and my parents, sitting with him on the sofa, thought the sofa was leaking electricity.

Hahaha.

Sister‑in‑law kept talking, enjoying herself flamboyantly.

Wu Ping's face turned bright red.

Wu An had known about this for a long time, but hearing sister‑in‑law speak, he couldn't stop laughing, and while laughing, comforted, "Brother, it's not shameful; the first visit is perfectly normal."

Wu Ping, with a darkened face, asked, "Can you stop laughing?"

Wu An let out a "Heh heh heh" laugh: "Brother, I've had professional training; I usually don't laugh."

"Unless I can't help it."

Wu An laughed uncontrollably; although Father's situation was of no reference value and older brother was unreliable, watching brother and sister‑in‑law bicker, Father happily smoking, and recalling his past life in a rented room eating takeout alone, he deeply realized what "happiness" truly is!

Wu Yingwei asked, "A An, what do you think?"

Wu An picked up a lighter, lit his cigarette for him, and said, "How about this: tomorrow I'll go to the town, properly procure some things, buy high‑quality nutrition supplements and the like."

Wu Yingwei nodded, offering no comment.

Mei Yueqin instructed, "The key is not to be nervous; act generously."

Wu Ping: "Don't say it; the more you tell us not to be nervous, the more nervous people become."

"Who said that."

"I said it, I have the right to speak!"

"…Fine, you have the right to speak; you're so impressive, you can't drink alcohol yet insist on drinking with my Father, claiming alcohol makes one brave, but after less than two glasses you slid off the table onto the floor, and in the end I was the one who brought you back."

Wu An couldn't stop laughing.

Wu Ping, angry and embarrassed, shouted, "Stop laughing; maybe tomorrow when you go to someone's house you won't be any better than me."

Mei Yueqin, angry, scolded him, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Spit, spit, spit quickly."

Wu Ping quickly complied.

Outside, the torrential rain persisted; no matter how loud the rain, it couldn't suppress the house's laughter and chatter.

Eat a good meal.

Wu An was playing on his phone when A Qing sent a message saying he was going to the small shop to buy something, and happened to see Lin Hu fishing at the seaside, hoping the heavens would open their eyes and strike him down with lightning.

Wu An smiled; the heavens wouldn't punish Lin Hu, but someone would.

It's late at night.

The wind was fierce and the rain heavy, but it was perfect for "Neighbor Lao Lin" to act.

Wu An thought for a moment, said he'll return to the old house, sister‑in‑law urged him not to trouble himself in the rain, but Wu An persisted, took his umbrella and went straight out.

He certainly didn't go home.

Instead, he went to the gate of Lin Hu's house.

As soon as he arrived, he saw a black shadow at the alley entrance not far away, which startled him.

Besides him, was there anyone else?

He steadied his nerves, pretended to walk past, and glanced at the alley entrance, where he locked eyes with A Qing: "Brother, how did you come here?"

"How come you're here?"

"I thought Lin Hu was going fishing, and Lin Bin might come to put a hat on him, so I came to keep watch."

"Me too."

"Hehehe."

The two were chatting when they saw a black shadow flash past the top of the wall.

A Qing stared, excitedly shouting: "Brother, brother, you saw it, right?"

Wu An nodded, his phone was recording.

"Of course."

Besides a human figure, there was nothing else to see.

A Qing said: "Brother, let's also climb over and take a look."

Wu An thought for a moment and said: "Okay, be careful."

This wall top, Lin Bin could climb it, so the two of them could naturally do the same.

It's not like that.

Everything was just to capture evidence.

"Hehehe." A Qing had a lewd smile on his face, sneaking up onto the wall top. Although he wasn't tall, his agility made up for it, and besides, the two of them had often stolen chickens and dogs before, so climbing a wall was just basic operation.

Wu An was about to climb up when he heard dog barks coming from Lin Hu's courtyard.

The barks were urgent.

Damn!

Wu An cursed silently, and A Qing immediately jumped down from the wall top.

The two fled like thieves, taking advantage of the rainy night.

The dog kept barking.

The originally dark house soon lit up.

Not long after the two ran off, another black shadow also climbed over the wall top, possibly in too much of a hurry, and fell to the ground; Lin Bin cursed profusely, wishing he could kill the neighbor's dog.

You don't bark early or late, but now that my pants are down, what the hell are you barking for?

On the other side.

Wu An and A Qing walked toward Lao Wu.

Both were feeling depressed, not knowing whether they hadn't captured the evidence or simply hadn't seen what they wanted to see.

A Qing scratched his head, puzzled, and asked: "Brother, Lin Hu's house has a dog, so why doesn't Lin Bin climbing the wall make it bark?"

Wu An pursed his lips and said impatiently: "What else could it be? Because that dog is used to seeing Lin Bin climb the wall, in the dog's eyes, this is the proper way for Lin Bin to get to Lin Hu's house."

The two brothers were still talking when they had just reached the gate of Lao Wu, and Wu An was startled again.