Ye Weijun was completely drunk at the guesthouse. It had been nearly a year without a woman, and after drinking, he barely managed to rein himself in. Lying on the large shared bed, he began to take care of himself.
After finishing, he didn’t forget to mutter about finding Qiu Hualan and beating her up.
At that mont, a few people were also in the shared bed, watching Ye Weijun’s actions and shaking their heads, knowing without thinking that he’s a lazy scrounger.
Everyone tried to avoid provoking him.
....
anwhile, Qiu Hualan was sitting at ho on a warmly heated kang bed, holding Hua Hua with one hand and shelling the peanuts Du Guangjun had brought her while listening to the radio.
She had no idea Ye Weijun’s shadow was already in S City.
Regarding Du Guangjun’s enthusiasm from the past few days, Qiu Hualan secretly felt a hint of expectation, pondering at night why she hadn’t married Du Guangjun instead of Ye Weijun.
The difference of just two words, how can people differ so much?
No one knew she had already decided to divorce Ye Weijun, though she knew Ye Weijun wouldn’t divorce her, which left her troubled. She didn’t know how to resolve the situation.
Whenever Du Guangjun asked about her family, she always answered vaguely. Du Guangjun still thought she was a widow.
....
"Xiao Wan, when you have ti, make a few cotton clothes for your Mom that aren’t too thick. The weather here isn’t as cold as in S City, so she can’t wear such thick clothes. Your Mom can’t wear her old clothes." In the evening, receiving her dad’s call, she hadn’t expected to be asked to help make clothes for her mom.
Lin Wan silently chuckled on the phone, wondering if her parents were trying to show off their love in front of her.
"Dad, I got it. How’s your health lately? How’s my brother?"
"We’re all fine, but it’s you and the child we’re worried about. What about Little Star’s evening classes?"
"Grandma often cos over in the evenings to help look after her. It’s been snowing these days, so I haven’t gone to class. Dad, don’t worry, we’re doing well."
"Xiao Wan, don’t listen to your father. I have plenty of clothes, enough to wear. Just a few thick cotton clothes that get too warm here. It’s also snowing, but not as cold as in S City. Take care of yourself and the child, don’t catch a cold. If you’re afraid at night, you could stay with Xiao Lan in the yard for company."
"Got it, Mom. Xiao Lan is in my room now."
"That’s good. Your dad and I have discussed it, we’ll celebrate the festival at your grandfather’s this year and return ho to Z City right after. Around the new year, I’ll have your Dad send soone to pick you up."
"Alright, I’ll prepare here. Mom, is the shop demolition completed?"
"It’s done, the foundation is laid. It’s too cold, we’ll start building once it warms up after the new year. Xiao Wan, the girl your aunt introduced to us is really talented; the design for the house is beautiful. You should take a look when you co back."
"Okay."
"Xiao Wan, don’t forget to make a few pieces of clothing for your Mom." Before hanging up, Lin Guozhi reminded his daughter.
Lin Wan laughed helplessly, "Dad, I know. I’ll make two for each of you."
"Dad doesn’t need any; I’ve got plenty of clothes."
After a phone call filled with parental love, Lin Wan also began thinking about her husband, Han Yi. At this ti, the reception desk was likely empty.
She planned to call Han Yi tomorrow to ease her longing.
"Xiao Wan, are you done with the call? I’m feeling terrible." Shi Lan, hearing the silence outside, called from inside.
Lin Wan hurried back into the room, "Feeling like vomiting again?"
"Yes," Shi Lan replied, imdiately getting out of bed and running outside.
Lin Wan shook her head helplessly, holding Little Star and going outside to check. "After you vomit, quickly go back to bed. I’ll make you so sour soup with daylily to settle your stomach."
"Xiao Wan, I’m so grateful to have you. I don’t know what I would do alone. If it weren’t nearly the new year, I’d have my mother-in-law co imdiately." Shi Lan, having finished vomiting, weakly leaned on Lin Wan’s shoulder and said.
"Who knew you’d have such strong reactions? Pei Bai has pregnancy symptoms too, but nowhere as severe as yours."
"Every person is different, I guess. Sigh, being pregnant is really tough. I just want to give birth quickly, but with months still to go."
"The first three months are the hardest; it’ll get better after that. It’s cold outside; you mustn’t catch a cold."
"Yaya ah."
"Aw, dear daughter, worried about your godmother? Ah, you love her wholeheartedly."
This is what the barracks offer, the hardships of wives, needing a man while he’s absent. Whatever struggles, you must bear them alone.
Mom said she will co to pick her up in a while, counting the days, it’s over a month away.
In this month, she needs to sort out the work in the clothing store and the restaurant.
Regarding Xiao Gu wanting to buy a house, Aunt Jin heard of one next door up for sale. Today, it seems they were talking about it at the store with Xiao Gu.
In the afternoon, when the store wasn’t busy, Lin Wan took him to Aunt Jin’s house.
She stopped by her cousin’s house and unexpectedly found Grandma at ho.
"Grandma, when did you co back?" Lin Wan asked, surprised.
"I just ca back two days ago. Your second uncle doesn’t have a heated kang bed, and I fear the cold in my old age, so I had your uncle bring back."
"Why didn’t you notify ? I could have co to see you."
"Notify about what? With the icy weather, you’d risk slipping with the child. I heard your mom and brother went to Z City?"
"My dad is stationed there, so mom and brother followed."
Han Ying nodded, deeply moved by Xiao Wan’s family’s experiences. After so many years, they can reunite, which really is a miracle.
"Xiao Wan, last ti when you had trouble, we couldn’t help, and my cousin and I felt guilty for a long ti," Tan Aixiang said with a sigh.
"It’s okay, cousin, those matters aren’t ordinary ones."
"Xiao Wan, you didn’t know, but during those days, I had fights with your cousin and went back to my family for a while."
"What’s the matter?"
"It was all caused by Rongrong, always causing trouble," Grandma said angrily about her granddaughter.
"Last ti, when Rongrong ca to borrow money, and we didn’t lend it to them, who knew she’d secretly borrow from your brother. Not only did he not tell , but he later secretly lent a few hundred more."
"Didn’t cousin know what Rongrong and her husband needed the money for? You should talk it over with him."
"We did, and he hasn’t lent any more. I’m just mad at how naive he is, getting fooled by his sister. I bet we won’t get back what Rongrong borrowed," Tan Aixiang lanted, thinking about her hard-earned money just gone, she felt like crying.
"Sigh, Aixiang, don’t be mad at Bo Xu; Grandma will help you get the money back. I dare them to refuse."
"Grandma, don’t worry, Bo Xu and I will definitely get it back."
"Cousin, just keep reminding Rongrong more often."
Although Lin Wan offered comfort, she knew Shen Rong cheated her own mom, so her brother would likely face the sa result.
Based on what Li Chang said last ti, it seed the money was already gone.
"Grandma, does your leg hurt?"
"I’ve been taking dicine. Your second aunt bought so plaster, similar to what you brought last ti, and it works well."
"That’s good."
"Xiao Wan, stay for lunch; I just killed a chicken," Tan Aixiang said.
"No, cousin, Little Star is at ho,"
"Little Star is alone? You can’t leave her alone at ho," Grandma said urgently, asking Lin Wan to hurry back ho.
"Grandma, cousin, Little Star’s godmother is watching her; it’s fine."
"When did Little Star get a godmother?"
"It’s soone from the big yard, they get along well and just decided to beco godparent."
"Alright, but don’t leave the child alone. If you can’t manage, bring her and I’ll look after her."
Grandma’s offer left Lin Wan hesitant; Grandma is old, and she can’t manage herself, let alone help with childcare.
"Grandma, usually my mother-in-law also cos to help watch her."
"True, with Xiaoqing around."
Lin Wan left her cousin’s house and went to Aunt Jin’s, wanting to see how the discussions were going. Uncle Jin was at the store; once there was a shop, he couldn’t leave it unattended.
Judging by Aunt Jin’s enthusiasm, she seed eager to get Xiao Gu to buy here, working hard to broker the deal.
Fortunately, this courtyard was quite nice, costing twenty-six hundred.
"Xiao Gu, is the money enough?"
"Sister Xiao Wan, yes, last year Aunt Liang gave a thousand for year-end bonus, I haven’t touched it." Being able to buy a house fills him with excitent, as it’s earned through his own efforts.
"That’s good; I might leave early today. The store will rely on you."
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