Chapter 202 Do you really think Xiaotian has no backer?
When Lin Ran and Tian Xichen arrived at the family home of Ninghai Medical University, Tian Xichen's father Tian Xuezhen and mother Yuan Mei were already waiting at the gate of the community.
Tian Xuezhen is in his sixties this year. Although he occasionally uses the source crystal liquid purchased remotely by his daughter to maintain his health, he has lived a life of hardship and simplicity and still feels that this so-called "health regimen" is too wasteful. He is not willing to drink source crystal liquid at ordinary times.
One small bottle is enough for him to drink for a whole year.
"Dad, Mom, what's going on?" Tian Xichen asked as soon as they met, "Why did you build a house into it?"
At first glance, she noticed that compared with the last time they met, her parents were obviously older and their hair was much grayer.
Tian Xichen couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"It's a long story, let's go upstairs and talk." Tian Xuezhen shook his head and sighed, "Your brother and his wife took Xiaoshuo to parent-child classes, and they won't be back in an hour."
"Xichen, is this... your boyfriend?" Yuan Mei saw Lin Ran carrying large and small packages of gifts.
"Dad, Mom, this is my friend, Lin Ran." Tian Xichen glanced at Lin Ran with some embarrassment, "I was a little anxious just now, and I forgot to introduce him."
Lin Ran smiled and said: "Hello uncle, hello auntie. In fact, my relationship with Xi Chen is closer than that of friends."
Tian Xichen's pretty face turned red instantly: "No way, don't talk nonsense."
This girl didn't seem to be very good at lying, and now she was guiltily denying her relationship with Lin Ran. However, throughout the morning, they were in a "deeply entrenched" state.
When Lin Ran said this, the old couple understood that their girl had probably brought her boyfriend home.
It's just that when a boy came to visit her for the first time, it made people see the family's embarrassment, which was really a bit inappropriate.
"Let's go home and talk." Tian Xichen looked at the old family home, feeling a little sad, and asked his parents: "Can you still climb the sixth floor?"
"It doesn't matter, it's time to exercise." Tian Xuezhen said with a smile.
Lin Ran took a look at the courtyard. This building was probably thirty or forty years old, and most of the people living here were retired faculty and staff from the Medical University.
"I grew up here when I was a child. This home is actually a welfare house of the school. It only has the right to live, but no property rights and cannot be traded." Tian Xichen explained to Lin Ran.
Tian Xichen's subtext is obviously - if it can be traded, this set may also be sold to pay off the debt.
In fact, Lin Ran could tell that Tian Xichen had many memories of this place, but if she had to choose, she still wanted her parents to live in a better environment.
Looking at the appearance of this family home, Lin Ran couldn't help but think of the old community where the He Tianqi sisters lived before. Now, he didn't know what the girl's situation was like in the top-secret sequence.
"Come on, Xiao Lin, come in and sit down." Yuan Mei opened the door and said, shouted.
When they reached the sixth floor, the old couple were a little out of breath.
Although it is a house with three bedrooms and one living room, the area is not large, only about 100 square meters in total, and most of the places are filled with children's things.
"When did you move back?" Tian Xichen's good mood about returning home disappeared and asked, "Why did this happen?"
While talking, she didn't forget to pour a glass of water for Lin Ran.
"Xiaoxiao's younger brother Wang Huihui owes a lot of loan sharks outside. The interest is compounded, and in the end the debt is probably tens of millions." Yuan Mei sighed when she mentioned this matter: "Xiaoxiao always sheds tears in front of us. There is nothing we can do.
We can only sell the house to pay off her brother’s debt.”
Sell your husband's house and pay the debt to your brother?
This kind of "helping younger brother demon" has simply helped someone to a new level!
"You guys are just too kind." Tian Xichen looked at the crowded room and sighed: "What about Zhuoyang and Xiaoxiao's own house?"
Tian Zhuoyang is Tian Xichen's younger brother. This guy's grades during his student days were just okay, but he was far from as outstanding as his sister. Currently, he is working as a design director in a design company, and his work and income are pretty good.
When they got married that year, Tian Xuezhen and his wife Yuan Mei had already put together a wedding house for Tian Zhuoyang. Although it was a small two-bedroom house, the location was quite good, and the total price had more than tripled in the past few years.
"That house was also sold to pay off the debt." Yuan Mei sighed.
All sold!
"Why did Tian Zhuoyang agree? He never thought about the children or you?" Tian Xichen frowned and his chest heaved, obviously very angry.
"Xiaoxiao's parents come home every day crying and begging us. We are really forced to do nothing. Zhuoyang has no idea since he was a child..." Tian Xuezhen has been kind to others all his life. When he saw his in-laws encountering such a predicament, he still acted in a
A lot of thought helped.
Tian Xichen was so angry that she lost her temper. She said, "Such a big thing happened, why didn't you tell me?"
"We don't want you to get involved. After all, you are just an ordinary officer in the army and have no foundation. Anyway, if you sell the house, you will be able to pay back the money," Yuan Mei said.
Obviously, the old couple didn't know that their daughter was not a junior officer, nor was she without any foundation! Tian Xichen's backer was the toughest one in the military department!
The loan shark got into trouble with the director of the Ninghai Warrior Management Office. It was his destiny to suffer such a calamity!
"Daxia has been cracking down on loan sharking, how can we repay it in Ninghai?"
Will it be so rampant?" Lin Ran asked: "Uncle and aunt, didn't you go to the Supervision Branch to report the case?"
"We didn't report the crime, so we just wanted to pay back the money quickly. Later, the group of debt collectors always went to Zhuoyang's company to cause trouble, causing Zhuoyang to almost be fired."
"Uncle and aunt, I think this matter is a bit strange, maybe there is a chance to turn it around." Lin Ran said, rolling up his sleeves: "You guys chat first, I will go and make a simple dinner."
Tian Xichen was a little surprised now: "It's your first time to come to my house, how can I ask you to cook? It's really inappropriate... I'll do it..."
She was very touched by Lin Ran's behavior, just like a real boyfriend.
Tian Xuezhen, Yuan Mei and his wife also wanted to stop Lin Ran, but the latter smiled and said: "Uncle and aunt, it's rare for your family to meet. We have a lot to talk about. Just leave the dinner to me."
"Comfort your uncle and aunt." Lin Ran whispered in Tian Xichen's ear, then pressed her shoulders and asked her to sit down, and then went to the kitchen to work.
"Xichen, hurry up and help Xiao Lin. Zhuoyang's family will be back soon." Tian Xuezhen looked at Lin Ran who was wearing an apron and whispered to Tian Xichen, "Xichen, I think Xiao Lin is good. You can
You have to treat people well and don't be petty."
Tian Xichen couldn't laugh or cry: "Dad, Mom, when did I get so angry?"
She simply walked to the kitchen, leaned against the door, and looked at Lin Ran wearing an apron washing and chopping vegetables, her eyes a little blurry for a moment.
The light in his eyes was like ripples on the surface of a lake blown by the breeze, spreading out in circles.
"Major General Lin, do you know that you are very attractive like this?" Tian Xichen said softly.
A year ago, Tian Xichen would never have imagined that this all-powerful major general in the north would actually wear an apron and cook at his own home!
"Are you about to fall in love with me?" Lin Ran joked with a smile while chopping vegetables without looking back.
Tian Xichen did not answer.
However, those clear eyes seemed to give all the answers.
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Lin Ran's movements were very nimble, and he cooked two meat and two vegetables, four dishes and one soup in half an hour.
"I really didn't realize that you still have such skills." Tian Xichen helped carry the dishes and smelled the aroma. She said, "Men who can cook are the most charming."
The girl was very sure that at this moment, with Lin Ran here, she seemed to feel that her home was more complete.
"I still have a lot of specialty dishes, and I can cook them for you more often in the future." Lin Ran said with a smile.
She rarely makes such an expression, Although Tian Xichen has a gentle temper, she is definitely not a delicate girl. However, in front of Lin Ran, she couldn't help but do this. It seems that she still has the decisive temperament of a provincial warrior management director?
After a pause, she suddenly thought of something and whispered: "Lin Ran, Marshal, has she... ever eaten the food you cooked?"
"Of course she hasn't eaten it, because I will never cook for her in this life." Lin Ran said straightforwardly.
Tian Xichen smiled instinctively, and then realized that his smile seemed a bit disloyal to the marshal, so he quickly put away his smile.
A girl's mind is really ever-changing.
"If I continue to develop like this with Lin Ran, will I be competing with the marshal for a man?"
This thought suddenly appeared in Tian Xichen's heart, and his originally sweet mood suddenly dimmed a lot.
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As soon as the food was served, Tian Zhuoyang and Wang Xiaoxiao came back. The little guy's name was Tian Xiaoshuo. He was plump and fell asleep.
"Sister, why are you back?"
Tian Zhuoyang was obviously very happy when he saw his sister coming back. However, this happy mood immediately turned into nervousness.
Wang Xiaoxiao hit Tian Zhuoyang's arm: "Please keep your voice down, don't disturb the child."
Then, she turned to Tian Xichen and forced out a smile: "When did sister come back?"
There was no smile on Tian Xichen's face. She said lightly: "You go and put Xiao Shuo down first. I have something to ask you."
"Okay." Tian Zhuoyang put the child on the bed in the bedroom, and then sat down at the table.
He looked at the strange man sitting opposite and said, "Sister, who is this?"
Tian Xuezhen said: "Zhuoyang, call me brother-in-law."
"Oh, Dad..." Tian Xichen wanted to stop him, but he still stopped talking subconsciously.
"Hello brother-in-law, brother-in-law, are you also a soldier?" Tian Zhuoyang asked.
Lin Ran smiled slightly: "I used to be, but now I am a teacher."
Wang Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, sat at the table, glanced at Lin Ran, said nothing, and had no intention of saying hello.
"Tian Zhuoyang, you sold two houses in Ninghai, tell me what happened?" Tian Xichen asked bluntly.
Tian Zhuoyang's eyes were a little evasive: "Sister, it's a long story. At that time, Xiaoxiao's brother Wang Huihui owed tens of millions in loan sharks. If he didn't pay back, he would die, so we..."
Before he could finish his words, Wang Xiaoxiao frowned, slammed his chopsticks on the table, and said: "Sister, you haven't been home for two years, and as soon as you come back, you start to accuse us. We are all one family, so this is interesting.