– April 18, 2021

When Zhou Han known as again within the night, Lin Li was stunned that he was asking about Xiao Bin’s situation. Regardless of how stunned she was, Lin Li nonetheless informed him in truth that she had introduced Xiao Bin again to the army compound. Zhou Han solely responded casually, with none objection, after which casually requested her just a few enterprise issues. 

Simply when Lin Li was about to hold up, Mom Zhou got here in with a freshly home made snack. She heard that she was calling her son and hurriedly requested Lin Li to ask him to come back residence for dinner at night time.

Zhou Han was quiet on the telephone for a very long time, earlier than lastly nodded in settlement, “Okay, I perceive.”

Lin Li nodded, and simply stated: “Okay, then I am going to dangle up first.” After ending her phrases, she hung up the decision.

Seeing her hung up, Mom Zhou hurriedly requested, “How is it, does Ah Han promise to go residence for dinner?”

Lin Li nodded at her with a smile, “En, he promised.” 

(TN: you will notice numerous this phrase in Chinese language novel “En”, mainly is like “Mm” or “Okay”)

She (Lin Li) knew that she (Mom Zhou) missed her son, similar to her mom missed herself. Pondering of this, Lin Li out of the blue actually missed Daddy Lin and Mommy Lin. Mother and Dad had been again for greater than a month, and she or he did not know if his well being was higher now. Maybe, she ought to take a while to return and take a look.

—– Please learn the translations from https://irisatdusk.blogspot.com/

“Xiao Li, Xiao Li?” Mom Zhou whispered from the facet, “What are you serious about?”

Lin Li got here again to her senses, checked out her with a smile, shook her head and stated, “It is nothing.”

She did not wish to say, Mom Zhou additionally did not wish to ask an excessive amount of. She out of the blue remembered one thing, frowned and muttered in a low voice: “I simply noticed you on the telephone with Ah Han. How did I really feel it is a bit of bizarre?”

“How is it bizarre?” Lin Li was puzzled. On the identical time, she recalled the telephone name between her and Zhou Han simply now. The voice was regular and the content material was regular. There needs to be no unusual issues!

Mom Zhou checked out her, pondering fastidiously. She knew it was a bizarre feeling, however to let her spell it out, she someway did not know easy methods to say it both.

“Huh?” Lin Li eyed her suspiciously.

It was actually onerous to inform. Ultimately, Mom Zhou shook her head and smiled: “Nothing… It is nothing.” Then she took the glutinous rice balls that had simply been introduced in, handed it to her, and stated, “Come.. come.. That is what Mom cooked simply now. It is glutinous rice balls, eat them whereas they’re scorching. If it is not sufficient, there are nonetheless extra.”

Lin Li hurriedly reached out and took it from her. Wanting down on the huge bowl of glutinous rice balls, she checked out Mom Zhou embarrassedly and stated, “Mother, I have not digested what I ate at midday.” 

Because the final incident, her urge for food had at all times been poor, and nothing tasted good when she eats. She used to love to eat, however now she felt disgusted and repelled. Consuming had grow to be a process for her, it was a torment. When she was hungry, then she would drive herself to eat one thing. In any other case, she would completely not eat.

“Now you jogged my memory. Within the afternoon you ate so little, even lower than Xiao Bin,” Mom Zhou sternly stated, “No, it’s a must to eat this bowl of glutinous rice balls.”

Lin Li smiled bitterly, “I…” She tried to clarify, however she was stared again by Mom Zhou.

“Xiao Li, do not study no matter these ladies exterior speaking about weight-reduction plan or no matter… You have a look at your self now. Even if you wish to reduce weight, there’s nothing else to lose anymore. You might be too skinny.” Zhou’s mom persuaded Lin Li.

All the pieces was good with this woman. After assembly her for a number of instances, her angle and character have been good, besides that she was too skinny. The entire particular person was as skinny as a bit of paper. It felt like she may very well be simply blown away by the wind. It’s actually heartbreaking to have a look at. 

Sooner or later, she ought to get Zhou Han to carry her again extra ceaselessly. So she might get extra nutritious meals to replenish her physique.

“No… I… It is simply, irrespective of how a lot I eat, I am unable to get fats.” Lin Li smiled, however her coronary heart was heat, and she or he might actually really feel her look after herself, and the sensation in her coronary heart was very snug.

“Simply have a look at your mouse-like urge for food, how a lot you’ll be able to eat, in fact you’ll be able to’t get fats.” Mom Zhou gave her an offended look, then stood up, “No cannot do, I’ve to go and see how Xiao Bin is consuming. You eat this bowl of glutinous rice balls too, do not depart something behind.” She stated as she was strolling out.

Lin Li smiled bitterly on the glutinous rice balls, she should actually end this bowl~!

—– Please learn the translations from https://irisatdusk.blogspot.com/

As a way to not waste Mom Zhou’s kindness, Lin Li compelled herself to complete the massive bowl of glutinous rice balls, and when she went out with the empty bowl and chopsticks, there have been already no figures of Mom Zhou or the little man in the lounge.

The housekeeper auntie noticed her got here out, smiled and stretched out her hand to take the bowl and chopsticks in her hand, seeming to see her doubts, and proactively stated: “Madam introduced the younger grasp to exit and play.”

Lin Li nodded, out of the blue felt that her abdomen tumbling, making her really feel uncomfortable. She rapidly lined her mouth and ran to the toilet.

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TN: There are numerous varieties of glutinous rice balls, this one within the image is certainly one of my favourite, the black sesame fillings. Yumm!

Additionally, gomen  I’m nonetheless adjusting my schedule to do that translation and made a blunder for the discharge of those 2 chapters (Le Sigh…) Thanks on your assist!