"Sister-in-law, it’s alright. Luckily, my factory grounds haven’t been rented out yet, so I can take this ti to handle things here. My parents are also around, so you don’t need to worry about ."
Although it was an excuse, it was also true. She had only rented out a few of her factory spaces, introduced by Su Ling. Although she wasn’t in a rush, she couldn’t just leave them empty.
When they returned after eating, several elders were already in Grandma’s ward. Everyone looked calm, showing no signs of anxiety.
The caregiver had arrived by then, and Grandma didn’t object to the caregiver’s presence. She knew the children all had jobs and things to do, and she couldn’t hold them up like this.
There was no need to keep vigil tonight. Eldest Uncle instructed them to go ho.
The mother-in-law initially thought Han Yi would go back with them, but as they were going downstairs, she heard Lin Wan say she would stay at her parents’ house tonight.
They didn’t stop her, knowing they weren’t comfortable living at ho.
They rely reminded Xiao Wan to be careful, since it just snowed, and the icy conditions made them worry she might slip.
"Mom, I’ll be careful, don’t worry."
"Alright, go ahead. Xiao Yi, drive slowly on the road."
"Got it. You and Uncle Hu be careful on the road too."
After parting with the mother-in-law and Uncle Hu, Han Yi took Xiao Wan not directly ho but to a nearby coal seller. They ordered a month’s supply of coal and firewood to be delivered early the next morning.
"Ai Yi, you don’t need to worry about . I’m fine here. It’s you and Xingxing that I’m concerned about. Are you going on a mission when you get back?"
Han Yi smiled and said, "Not exactly. I might have to go to the Capital City. There’s a big competition there that our team needs to attend. It will take about two months before I co back. As for Xingxing, let’s have our cousin take care of her for a few days until you return."
"Oh... don’t worry, I’m fine with that."
Han Yi gently ruffled Lin Wan’s hair, not telling her that this big competition was actually an evaluation. They were in a special forces team that had been organized two years ago and needed to prove their results. If they couldn’t outperform regular soldiers, it wouldn’t just be a matter of losing face.
When Lin Wan and Han Yi got ho, Mom had already ward the kang for them, and the quilts were all new.
"Mom, it’s late. You should get so rest. Where’s Dad?"
"Your dad was called back to the unit. I’ll be busy these days with nothing much else to do, just going to the two stores or chatting with Aunt Qin. It’s quite boring, not as fun as being in S City."
Lin Wan smiled and gave her mom a playful glance. "Mom, why don’t you stay at the unit with Dad?"
"Stay there for what? I’m afraid people would laugh at us. It’s not very appropriate."
"What’s wrong with that? Isn’t Godmother always with Godfather?"
"That’s one thing to say, but doing it is a bit tough on the ego. I even called your Godmother yesterday. Lately, she’s been getting close with her future in-laws. I heard Junzi has started dating soone?"
"Ah... oh, yes, he is dating soone, also a soldier."
Lin Wan hadn’t heard anything about Brother Junzi dating anyone from her mom’s tone.
"Dating is a good thing. I hear your Godmother is quite happy with this match."
Lin Wan found herself at a loss for words, keeping her thoughts to herself out of respect.
She was curious about how Brother Junzi managed to win over his godmother, who wasn’t initially agreeable but now seed so invested.
Speaking of which, ever since Brother Junzi returned to the unit, there hadn’t been much news about him and Sister Xiao Jia.
"You two should get so rest. There’s hot water in the kitchen."
Mom didn’t stay long in their courtyard, and after giving so brief instructions, she left.
Lin Wan wasn’t sleepy yet. After being away for so long, she was eager to check on her treasures, so she quickly found the key and opened the study room to take a look.
Shen Rong had taken good care of them; everything was intact.
"Ai Yi, our set of villas is renovated now. How about we move these things back? I don’t feel safe leaving them here. The bookshelves and desks are valuable."
"Sure, next ti you see Cong Nan, you can talk to him about helping us move them. He has a large car."
"Yes, that’s what I was thinking too."
The treasures she had amassed over the years could be worth sothing in a couple of decades.
However, to Han Yi, it seed like just a small hobby of Lin Wan’s. Even the few-cent stamps were treated like treasures, carefully wrapped in layer after layer.
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