There was old duck soup, braised carp, celery with cured meat, potato stewed chicken, quick-fried greens, and so on; it could be said that the meal was comparable to a New Year's Eve feast.

Zhou Jiajia and the others enjoyed their meal immensely, appetites fully opened.

Seeing their son, daughter, and daughters-in-law eating so happily, both Lin's father and mother felt completely satisfied. Shortly after, they couldn't help but express, "It would be wonderful if Yi Fei were here too, then our family would truly be reunited."

"Yi Fei? Auntie, who is Yi Fei?" Zhou Jiajia and the others asked curiously.

"Didn't Yifan tell you?" Lin's mother asked in return.

"No!" they answered unanimously.

"Why didn't you tell them anything? Could it be you didn't even mention us when you were dating?" All of a sudden, Lin's mother was furious and questioned Lin Yifan, who was eating beside her.

Lin Yifan felt quite innocent and then explained, "Mom, you're overthinking it. I was too busy back then, with one emergency after another; I simply didn't have the chance to talk to them about these things."

"Were you really that busy?" Lin's mother inquired.

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Xiao Lian, ask Jiajia and the others," Lin Yifan responded.

Seeing Zhou Jiajia and the others nod, it was only then that Lin's mother realized she had made a mistake, and she quickly apologized, "All right! My son, I wronged you. I'm sorry."

"It's no big deal, I also did something wrong. I should have clearly explained our family situation to Jiajia and the others," Lin Yifan replied.

Seeing that the aunt cared so much about this matter, Zhou Jiajia and the others grew even more curious, so they asked again, "Auntie, who exactly is Yi Fei?"

"She's my younger sister, currently studying at Yanjing University. She has achieved far more than the two of us," Lin Yifan intercepted and answered.

The "two of us" he referred to were himself and Xiao Lian.

"Yanjing University, that's so impressive! Truly amazing!" Zhou Jiajia and the others gave a thumbs-up in admiration, never expecting to meet a university student from Yanjing University in the countryside.

"What's so amazing about that? Aren't the two of you also from Yanjing University?" Lin Yifan humbly asked.

Zhou Jiajia and An Qi were both talented women with excellent academic records, and they both attended Yanjing University.

"What? Jiajia, Qiqi, both of you are from Yanjing University too?"

Upon hearing that two of her daughters-in-law were university students from Yanjing University, Lin's mother was astounded and full of disbelief. She thought her daughter was quite remarkable; little did she know that her two daughters-in-law were also so exceptional, which was far beyond her expectations.

"Yes, Jiajia and I were students of Yanjing University's 2003 and 2009 cohorts, respectively, and we have both become alumni now," An Qi answered.

"Wow! That's really impressive! Such talented ladies, no wonder you're both so beautiful." Lin's mother reassessed Zhou Jiajia and An Qi, feeling even more satisfied at heart.

"We're not that impressive, it's Qingqing who is truly remarkable. Last year, Qingqing became the CEO of a public company. Our company even borrowed money from her company to survive a crisis," An Qi modestly said.

"No way, a CEO in your senior year? Wow, how can you all be so incredible?" Lin's mother was continuously shocked, not expecting all three daughters-in-law to be so capable. She had thought they were all being taken care of by Lin Yifan.

"Auntie, the company belongs to Yifan; I'm just an employee in charge of management, not that impressive," Su Qingqing said humbly.

"Don't be so modest. If it weren't for your proper management, the company wouldn't be making so much profit. So you played an indispensable role, and I'm just a nominal boss," Lin Yifan countered.

"Exactly, with my son's brains, how could he manage a company effectively? It's all thanks to your blessings," Lin's mother added her own rebuttal.

Su Qingqing felt a bit embarrassed and at a loss for words. Although she had made some contributions to the company, if Lin Yifan hadn't been there to keep all the shareholders in check, it would have been difficult for her to manage the company well. Moreover, Yifan's money-making skills were far superior to hers, making billions in a matter of minutes, while she worked hard all year and still didn't earn as much as Lin Yifan did in a few days.

So, her ability could be considered great or not so great—it all depended on the perspective from which the issue was viewed.

As all three daughters-in-law were so formidable, Lin's mother turned her head to Fangfang, who had been deep in thought with her head bowed down, and asked, "Fangfang, what kind of work did you do before?"

"I..." Fangfang found it hard to speak because she hadn't been to university and had never managed a company. She didn't know what to say.

Seeing Fangfang's low self-esteem, Zhou Jiajia and the others spoke up in her defense, "Auntie, Fangfang is the most amazing among the four of us. Even Yifan gives her a lot of respect."

"Oh? Really? Why is that?" Lin's mother asked with curiosity.

"Because her Martial Arts skills are exceptional, better than Yifan's, and she's also Yifan's senior. That's why even Yifan has to give her respect," Zhou Jiajia and the others responded.

"This... can't be true, right? Does Fangfang have psychic abilities too?" Lin's mother was shocked, as she hadn't anticipated this at all.

She had thought Fangfang was a student at some medical university, not knowing she was actually a Psychic.

Seeing Lin's mother so surprised, Zhou Jiajia and the others asked curiously, "Auntie, now do you understand why Fangfang could treat your illness and provide you with magical Elixir?"

"Aiyo! This... How can each of you be more impressive than the last! You've left my astonished heart unable to calm down," Lin's mother joked.

"Mom! I've got good taste, right? Finding four smart and virtuous daughters-in-law," Lin Yifan asked.

"Not just good, it's absolutely explosive," Lin's mother replied.

"Is it really that exaggerated, to be called explosive?" said Xiao Lian, pouting a little, somewhat displeased.

Her sisters-in-law were all so impressive, and she herself seemed like the odd one out, feeling looked down upon and ridiculed.

"What are you talking about? You're not getting any younger; it's about time you got married," Lin's mother retorted, asserting her authority.

"Mom, I've only been back for less than a day, and you're already rushing me out the door? Is that really necessary?" Xiao Lian protested.

"Hmph, who told you to be disobedient?" Lin's mother counter-questioned.

Seeing her mother's stubborn stance, Xiao Lian instantly turned compliant, "Mom, I'm the most obedient person in the world when it comes to you, absolutely unique in that regard."

She was genuinely afraid that her "heartless" mother would marry her off, and then she wouldn't be able to play anymore.

"That's more like it," Lin's mother boasted, feeling like she was the biggest authority in the house, unchallenged by anyone. This feeling was quite nice, very impressive.

They chatted and ate, and this was probably what a family reunion felt like.

After lunch, Lin Yifan and his family each went to their rooms to get ready, preparing for visits to relatives and friends.

This time, the visits were only to relatives and friends who had helped his family in the past; those who hadn't were simply disregarded.

Once ready, the family set out cheerfully to visit relatives.

Most of Lin Yifan's relatives were concentrated in Qingshi Town, which made it convenient, as they could finish the visits pretty quickly.

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