Chapter 604: Going Home
The plane had flown to California, USA. Yu Linna had once again returned to this familiar place, a place that was also full of various dramas for her. Here, she had returned to her family, and had also had a new life. At the beginning, when she had come to America, she had just simply wanted to find a place to start over, but she had not expected to have accidentally achieved another part of her life.
She dragged her suitcase, looking at this familiar city. Although she had lived here when she was very young, she did not have many memories of San Francisco, because she had been abducted and sold when she was very young, and she did not have a very deep memory of this place. She had come here at the end of last year and had found her family. Before that, she had never thought that her family was actually here.
After coming to America, according to the schedule, she would be following the crew for promotions, but that was also a few days later. She also hoped that this promotion would be useful, because this was her debut in Hollywood. If she succeeded this time, then she would be able to get more work next.
After leaving the airport, her family had sent a driver over to pick her up. She had placed her luggage in the back of the car and had taken the car home. After a long period of internal struggle, she had finally made up her mind this time. She was going home.
At the entrance of the Yu family, Catherine was waiting at the door from a distance. She had returned to the country earlier than Yu Linna and had been waiting for Yu Linna to finish her work and come back here. When she saw the driver safely deliver Yu Linna home, she had shown a surprised smile and had immediately gone up to welcome her.
“Nana, welcome home.”
“Mmm? Mmm… thank you.”
The servants had helped her carry her luggage down, and then had taken Yu Linna in. Yu Linna had finally, in the true sense, stepped into her home. Catherine had led her up to the second floor and had opened the room that belonged to her.
“Here, from today on, this is your room. Do you like it?”
This room had been personally prepared for her by Catherine. The room was very clean. Knowing that Yu Linna’s work was related to creation, she had even placed a bookshelf on which were placed many books, all of which were books that Yu Linna was interested in. It could be seen that Catherine had put a lot of effort into this. Yu Linna had no complaints about the desk and the bed. The overall color scheme of the room was also very beautiful. In general, she was very satisfied.
She looked at this room that truly belonged to her. As she was looking, her eyes were a little moist. Since she was little, she had never had a room of her own. The places she had lived in were always changing. Even after she had grown up and had a stable income, she had never felt that she truly owned a room.
But now it was different, because this room was truly given to her by her family. Her heart was more or less touched, and she even had a tear duct that was a little uncontrollable.
Fortunately, she was no longer the crybaby of a few years ago. She could still control this kind of scene. She had welcomed the new beginning of her life with a smile.
“Nana? You don’t like it?”
Catherine was a little uneasy, seeing her daughter standing there in a daze for a long time. She was a little worried. If she didn’t like it, Catherine would have someone change it immediately.
“No, I like it very much. Thank you.”
“As long as you like it. Why are you thanking me? You just have to accept the things that Mom has given you. You’ve just moved in. You’re not very familiar with this vicinity, right? Is there any place you want to go?”
Yu Linna shook her head and said no. She was very satisfied with the current situation and did not feel that there was anything lacking. She had already gotten what she wanted the most. It seemed that there were no regrets. Before, she had always been dreaming, but now she didn’t have to dream anymore. Her dream had come true.
Yu Linna took out a yellowed exercise book from her suitcase. On this exercise book were written the three characters “Yu Linna,” and it was also stained with a bit of blood. This exercise book was something that had been with Yu Linna for many years, and was also the only thing that Yu Linna could use to prove her identity at that time. When she had no name, and did not know who she was, only this exercise book had given her a name, and had let her live well in this world.
It was also this exercise book that had allowed her to be reunited with her family. She would cherish this exercise book well. Yu Linna had put this exercise book into a drawer and had kept it well. In the future, there would probably be no chance to carry it with her, but she would cherish this notebook, because this was the proof of her, Yu Linna’s, existence in the world.
After her things were more or less packed, Yu Linna had also gone downstairs. Catherine had suggested taking her out to buy some clothes, because it seemed that Yu Linna had not bought any decent clothes this time. Plus, since Yu Xiayue was at work and not at home, Catherine was the only one who could take her out shopping. Yu Linna couldn’t resist her and had no choice but to agree.
She had been to this place, San Francisco, a few times, but she was not very familiar with it. Catherine had said that she would take her shopping. Actually, she also didn’t know what was good to buy. Although a woman’s nature is to shop, Yu Linna had not been “that kind of woman” since she was little. Her need for shopping was optional. But Catherine clearly did not want this to happen. She had said that she had to buy beautiful clothes for her daughter.
“Welcome. This customer, may I ask what you need?”
“I want to buy clothes for my daughter. Do you have any recommendations?”
“Your daughter is so beautiful. Given your daughter’s temperament, I would recommend this one. Take a look…”
The salesperson had been recommending styles of clothes, which had made Yu Linna dizzy. She had no particular preference for these things. Although her aesthetic was much better than in the past few years, when it came to picking clothes, she was still not very good at it. So she had just let Catherine recommend them to her.
Catherine was not polite either. She had picked out several sets of clothes for her, dresses, one-piece dresses, a denim style, a wild style, a pure style, and a mature style. She had tried them all, simply treating Yu Linna as a dress-up doll.
In the end, Yu Linna’s whole person was not well. Her eyes had turned into spirals, and she was swaying. Her whole person was almost silly.
And then Catherine had carried a large bag of clothes with satisfaction and had left with Yu Linna. She had not expected that she would still have a chance to take her daughter out to buy clothes. This kind of thing had basically not happened after Xiayue had grown up. This feeling was just like returning to when she was young. So good.
“Sigh…”
Yu Linna said that her whole person was not well. She was really very tired. Seeing this, Catherine was puzzled. Wasn’t it just buying some clothes? How could she be like this?
“Nana, are you very tired? It’s just buying some clothes.”
“Don’t say it. I’m not very good at dealing with this kind of occasion…”
“I see. You probably didn’t have many opportunities to come to this kind of place before. It’s fine! I will take you to more places!”
“…That’s not necessary…”
However, Yu Linna’s will was not her will. She could not control her own will. In front of Catherine, she was nothing, just a stinky dd… no, a stinky daughter. She could only be led by the nose.
After a whole day, Yu Linna’s fatigue had increased and not decreased. She had deeply understood the hardships of being a girl. Before, she had only had to think about how to fill her stomach. Now, she had to consider more things. When she could finally sit down and rest, Yu Linna was so grateful.
Catherine had ordered her a cup of coffee, and also a cake. Yu Linna could finally take this time to have a good rest. To slowly savor the afternoon tea time, this was the life she wanted. To go shopping and buy clothes was indeed a little tiring. She had to spend some time to get used to it.
“Were you happy coming out today?”
“Mmm… it was alright.”
“You won’t be very popular like this.”
“It has nothing to do with that. It’s important to follow your own heart.”
Watching her daughter eat her cake and drink her coffee, Catherine was smiling very happily. Her daughter was as cute as ever, a different kind of cute from Yu Xiayue.
“By the way, Nana, you’re about to leave, right?”
“Yes, the day after tomorrow. Because I have to go on a promotional tour with the crew, the time is very tight.”
“You’ve just moved back. Your dad is also coming back the day after tomorrow. I really want to make him happy.”
Saying this, there was a hint of regret in Catherine’s tone. If it weren’t for the fact that Yu Jiayang was a busy person, she could have had him be very happy at home today. After all, Yu Linna was willing to move back. There was nothing happier than this. Yu Jiayang had also been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.
Yu Linna put down her spoon. She hadn’t drunk much of her coffee either, as if she were thinking about something.
“Actually, I also thought for a long time before I decided to do this. Although you are both my parents, you did not raise me. I have actually been very uneasy all along. I was afraid that you would not accept me very much.”
“How could that be? Why would you think so!”
“There’s no helping it… because before, I was always being thrown around. It was indeed a little uneasy. But seeing you so good to me, and not being disheartened even after I had said those words, only then did I change my mind. I wanted a family. I wanted a father and a mother. Now this wish has been fulfilled. I also have a home. So, it’s just that… I want to live with you, because I want to become a real family with you.”
Catherine was silent for a while. Her heart was also full of bitterness. She had let her own child suffer so much outside. Although it was unintentional, she had to be responsible after all. Fortunately, now there was a chance to make up for it. It was not too late.
“Nana, no matter what you become in the future, or what happens, our home will always be open to you. This is your home. You will absolutely not be like in the past. I will also absolutely not let you go back to your past state. Trust Mom, okay?”
Yu Linna put down her coffee and showed a smile.
“Mmm.”
From this moment on, it seemed that there was no more estrangement. Even if there were not too many memories, the bloodline between family members could not be cut. The bond could be slowly cultivated, and the feelings could slowly grow, but only the bloodline was always connected.
After shopping, Yu Linna had gone home and had put everything away. The clothes she had bought today, she had also put them away in her closet one by one. After all, they had been bought for her by her mother. She would not throw them away. Looking at these clothes of various styles, Yu Linna really wanted to laugh. Catherine also wanted to compensate her too much. She had really bought whatever she liked. She always felt that she was a little foolish, but very cute.
Yu Linna’s heart was very warm. She would no longer feel cold.
“Second young miss, come down for dinner.”
“Alright, I’ll be right down.”
Before she had closed the door, Yu Linna had shown a smile at this room. The moment she had closed the door, her next part of her life had also begun.
