Someone immediately responded: "Yes, I heard that the girl found her biological father, so the chances of returning to the Mechanical Factory are pretty slim."
"What about our section chief then? It was hard to find someone he likes, hopefully nothing goes wrong."
For a moment, everyone fell silent, filled with worry for their section chiefâs future. It truly made this group of big men extremely concerned.
But the person involved was blissfully unaware that his buddies were worried for him. He was excitedly out buying meat and eggs, ready to show off a little for Xinyan in the evening.
At this moment, Xinyan had also met the person who came to get the fish. After the exchange of money and goods, she was carrying the two big fish she had specially set aside and was heading back. The two happened to meet at the gate of the residential compound, looking at each other from a distance, their eyes full of tenderness and affection.
They walked together back to the courtyard where Xinyan lived.
He Jinxuan didnât let Xinyan lift a finger: "Be good, let me handle dinner today. You go take care of other things."
Xinyan, seeing his confident demeanor, went along with his decision: "Alright, then Iâll just wait to enjoy the ready-made meal."
After washing her hands and returning indoors, she took out the sweater she was knitting for He Jinxuan and quickly finished knitting the cuffs, wondering what kind of expression that guy would have upon receiving the gift.
Thinking about leaving here in a few days and having to return the house to the Mechanical Factory, she couldnât help but feel a bit reluctant.
She was about to go out and see how He Jinxuan was doing with the meal when Ye Silai and Ye Siyan ran in: "Uncle, Sister Xinyan, we picked mushrooms and brought them back."
He Jinxuan, hearing the nephewsâ disparate terms of address, ground his teeth inwardly: "Brats, just you wait."
He had asked them so many times to change how they addressed her, but those two small ones just wouldnât listen, saying theyâd only change it when he married Sister Xinyan. Isnât that frustrating?
Xinyan, hearing this, quickly came out of the house: "You went up the mountain?"
Ye Silai, knowing that his sister didnât approve of them going up the mountain, quickly explained: "Sister Xinyan, we went up with the adults, and we didnât go far."
Xinyan walked over and gently patted his little head: "Remember what Sister Xinyan said, never go up the mountain alone, and donât go with friends without adult permission, got it?"
He Jinxuan also came out from the kitchen: "Ye Silai, this isnât a joke, itâs the same as I told you before, without adult supervision, youâre not allowed to go up the mountain, remember?"
Ye Silai, like a little adult, responded: "Uncle, donât worry, I wonât put myself or my brother in danger. Today, we went up with Maodanâs second and younger uncles, and we didnât go far."
He Jinxuan knew that Sili was a sensible boy and wouldnât lie, so he didnât keep pressing the matter. After all, children naturally love to play and join in the fun, and shouldnât be overly restrained. Seeing the mushrooms they picked: "Since you both worked hard to pick them, we can make mushroom soup tonight."
He Jinxuan had almost finished cooking, and the rice steaming on the small stove was ready. After cleaning some of the mushrooms they picked, he began making the soup.
The two little ones were delighted that their uncle respected their hard work: "Hmm, you both should drink more later."
Xinyan watched their expressions and laughed: "Alright, since these are mushrooms you picked yourselves, Iâll have an extra bowl of soup later."
Everyone laughed together, and the small courtyard was filled with a jovial, harmonious atmosphere.