Mrs. Lu, Mr. Lu will come back and spend the night tonight.

When Lin Ai asked, Lin's mother said, "Xiao Ai, go wash your hands first. I'll tell you later."

Listening to her mother's words, Lin Ai smiled and went to the bathroom to wash her hands.

There hasn't been such an atmosphere at home for a long time, and she misses this feeling quite a bit.

After a while, when she came out of the bathroom after washing her hands, her father and her brother were already at the table.

"Sister, I've served you a bowl of soup and two chicken wings." Lin Ai liked eating chicken wings, so Lin Chen gave her both chicken wings.

"Thank you, brother."

Lin Ai took the soup that Lin Chen handed to her without any hesitation.

Under normal circumstances, she would have given Lin Chen a chicken wing no matter what, but today there was a lot of food at home, so she didn't push it away. She didn't like to be overly polite.

After Lin Ai sat down at the dining table, her mother also sat down and said happily, "Xiao Ai, your father went to talk to that group of people today about the debt. He said that our family's principal has almost been paid off. I don't know if it's because the higher-ups have been checking more closely recently, but the lender actually relented today and said that he won't pursue our family's debt in the future, and that we just need to pay off the principal."

"They also gave the previous contract to your father. Xiao Ai, no one will come to our house to collect debts anymore. We don't have to live in fear anymore."

"Although my house is smaller and I have less money now, I have come to realize that no matter how much money I make or how big my house is, it is not as good as having a family together in peace and health."

Before, every time the debt collectors came to collect the debt, Lin Ai’s mother was worried that someone in the family would be hurt, or that Lin Ai’s father would be confused for a while.

After all, over the years, there have been many examples of debt collectors being forced into a desperate situation and finally choosing to end it all.

So compared to the previous wealth and glory, she cherishes the simple life now more.

You just need to live frugally these days.

Besides, it’s not as good as any other, but better than any other. There’s no mortgage on the house, so there’s not much pressure at all.

Listening to her mother's words, Lin Ai also smiled: "I told you, what those people did was illegal, and the higher-ups must be investigating. Now they've found out, right? Let's toast to finally having freedom in life."

Holding up the juice in her glass and toasting with everyone, Lin Ai naturally had no idea why her parents had suddenly calmed down on the matter, otherwise, they would definitely not agree.

I would rather continue to bear the pressure of the past two years than go to this point.

However, as long as there is no progress in this matter, their family will not have peace, so this is her last and most appropriate choice.

"Dad, when I graduate, our family will definitely make a comeback, believe me." Lin Chen was holding a juice cup, looking like an adult.

"I believe you, son. When the time comes, we will work together as father and son."

"Drink one, and the whole family can drink another one when they want." said Lin Aita's mother.

After clinking glasses, Lin Ai held the bowl and chopsticks in both hands, thinking that the farce was finally over. Looking at the warmth and liveliness in her home, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The debt issue will be over, and the agreement between her and Su Mubai will also be over, and it will also come to an end one day.

Time will take away everything, but it will also solve everything for you.

The family debt was completely resolved, and that night, Lin Ai finally slept soundly and peacefully.

The next day, Chu Yue contacted her and asked her to have dinner together.

Chu Yue was Lin Ai’s classmate in elementary and junior high school. Although they were not in the same school in high school and college, they have always had a good relationship and their parents know each other.

After the incident in the Lin family, it was thanks to Chu Yue who accompanied her and encouraged her during this period, otherwise Lin Ai’s emotions would not have been fully released.

After work in the evening, the two met at a western restaurant and ordered their favorite steaks and desserts.

Chu Yue said, "Xiao Ai, how are things going at your house recently? Have those people come to make trouble again?"

Hearing this, Lin Ai said, "I was just about to tell you that the family's debt has been settled, and the other party said they will not pursue the remaining balance."

After Lin Ai finished speaking, Chu Yue was immediately happy: "Really? You really won't pursue it? This matter is really over. Xiao Ai, I'm so happy for your family."

Upon hearing that the matter had been resolved, Chu Yue was no less happy than if her own family had experienced a happy event.

These days, she has been trying to find solutions for Lin Ai, and his father is also trying to help as much as possible, but he really can't beat that group of people.

"Yeah, my parents told me last night."

Lin Ai was hesitating whether to tell Chu Yue about what happened between her and Su Mubai.

I wanted to tell her, but I was afraid that Chu Yue would worry. Chu Yue is more empathetic and sensitive. If she knew that she and Su Mubai had reached an agreement, she would definitely be very sad, not to mention that she would not be able to sleep tonight.

As long as the matter between her and Su Mubai is not over, she will not be able to sleep well.

So in the end Lin Ai chose not to say anything for the time being. She finally made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, so she didn't want Chu Yue to be worried with her anymore.

So in the end, Lin Ai ended up shouldering everything by herself, without even confiding in anyone.

But for her, this is already a good ending.

After the meal, they walked around the department store again and Lin Ai bought herself a pair of relatively affordable shoes.

It's not an exaggeration at all. In order to raise money to pay off her debts, she sold a lot of her previous clothes, bags, and shoes. Now that the pressure in her life has been relieved, she can be said to be generous to herself today.

Although she is young, her life has had its ups and downs.

After meeting Chu Yue, I went to the company to work for another day, and in the blink of an eye it was Friday.

In the afternoon, after finishing the work at hand, Lin Ai was drinking tea leisurely when she suddenly remembered that today was already Friday and it was the time she and Su Mubai had agreed upon. She had to go to Su Mubai's place tonight.

When Lin Ai thought of this incident accidentally, she couldn't help but be shocked.

After she got over the shock, she sent a message to her mother on WeChat: "Mom, I'm on a business trip to the branch office today. If I can't come back tomorrow, I'll come back the day after tomorrow."

On the other end, her mother quickly replied to her message: "OK, please be careful outside."

Lin Ai replied with a "OK", and her palms were sweating.

Because she was lying to her mother.

After exiting the WeChat interface, Lin Ai was looking at the computer screen with her left hand supporting her face when her cell phone next to her suddenly rang. It was a text message.

[I have a meeting, probably until seven o'clock, please wait for me. ]

Lin Ai was completely confused by just a few simple words.

Who is this? I have never saved this phone number, so I must have sent it to the wrong person.

Lin Ai had just finished reading the text message and was about to exit the interface when another message came in.

Lin Ai frowned slightly and saw that the message only had three words.