Chapter 385: When the Upper Beam Is Not Straight, the Lower Beam Is Crooked; Reaping What One Sows

Ye Siyan ran up: "Sister Xinyan, Uncle made your favorite braised ribs."

Ye Sili also helped set the table and even thoughtfully brought water: "Sister Xinyan, wash your hands."

Xinyan looked at the two cute little ones, feeling a bit reluctant, but she was afraid that mentioning the farewell would make the two little ones sad, so she hadn’t brought it up.

But just because she hadn’t mentioned it didn’t mean the two little ones didn’t know. Ye Sili handed over a towel: "Sister Xinyan, take care of yourself when you get to the Capital. My dad said he’ll come get us next spring, and then we can visit you."

When he said this, Xinyan clearly felt the little one was holding back his emotions.

Xinyan dried her hands and squatted down: "Then Sister Xinyan will wait for you in the Capital."

She didn’t mention He Jinxuan’s job transfer to the kids; it would be better to give them a surprise once He Jinxuan had everything settled.

He Jinxuan didn’t want them to be sad: "It’s time to eat. I made all the dishes you like today."

Little Siyan, being young, didn’t quite understand the meaning of separation: "Sister Xinyan, Brother, come here."

Ye Sili saw that his brother was almost drooling and then pulled Xinyan over.

Xinyan first picked up a rib and placed it in Ye Sili’s bowl: "The aroma has improved again, Sili, try your uncle’s cooking, see if he’s improved?"

Then she separated the meat from several ribs and put the meat into Little Siyan’s bowl: "Is it delicious?"

Ye Siyan ate happily: "Yes, it’s delicious."

The four of them enjoyed the meal together and temporarily forgot about the farewell.

After the meal, He Jinxuan went to wash the dishes, and the two kids kept chatting with Xinyan.

He Jinxuan looked outside, his eyes full of tenderness.

Little Siyan hugged Xinyan from behind: "Sister Xinyan, what if I miss you?"

Xinyan gently swayed him back and forth: "You can call Sister, and I’ll also write letters to you. Besides, you will return to the Capital next spring, and then if Sister has time, I’ll visit you."

After chatting for a while, Xinyan took them to circle around the yard, and soon He Jinxuan joined in.

The four of them played in the yard for quite some time before Xinyan left, also agreeing with the two little ones to go to the city together tomorrow.

He Jinxuan took leave from the factory to take Xinyan to the Capital, and the two little ones would stay at the Lu Family’s place for a few days.

Originally, Xinyan didn’t want He Jinxuan to see her off, but He Jinxuan insisted, and the two little ones also chimed in, so they decided to go together.

As soon as He Jinxuan stepped out the door, he took Xinyan’s hand: "Yanyan, after breakfast tomorrow, I’ll go to the logistics department to complete the house return procedures and get someone to take over the house. You just need to pack your things."

Xinyan softly replied: "Alright."

The two chatted along the way to the small courtyard, but as soon as they got close, they were stopped: "Han Family girl, please speak some good words for our Qingmei."

It was Qiu Qingmei’s mom, two sisters-in-law, and her third brother.

Xinyan frowned immediately.

He Jinxuan immediately shielded her behind him: "Qiu Qingmei has committed a crime, what use is it to find Xinyan? What does that have to do with her?"

Huang Yufeng attempted to kneel to Xinyan, but He Jinxuan directly moved Xinyan to another position: "Your approach is really disgusting. She can’t help you, don’t force her. You know exactly what you’ve done."

Because Huang Yufeng knew this, she brought her family over to plead for help. She was really afraid that the Capital side would take action because of past grievances and thought Xinyan was still young. She wanted to use this tactic and appeal to their old school ties to save someone.

But they were simply too delusional. Even if Xinyan and Qiu Qingmei didn’t have a grudge, she committed a crime, and it was aimed at herself. Why would she possibly help her? It would be generous not to kick someone when they’re down.

Xinyan didn’t want to waste time with them. Just because she wasn’t causing them trouble didn’t mean they could come and take advantage: "Because of your selfishness, what kind of life did I live for the first eighteen years? How do you have the nerve to come begging at my door?

I haven’t held it against you, yet you’ve come to resent me. Even if she broke the law, I can’t help, and even if I could, I wouldn’t help her.

A skewed upper beam leads to a crooked lower beam, she brought it on herself."