Chapter 392: Some Things Are Better Left Behind

Xinyan didn’t dare to hastily give the candy to the child still in the adult’s arms to eat, in case something happened, she’d be looking for trouble.

Cui Daming laughed and said, "I’ll hold it and let my sister lick it."

He Yanqing, being somewhat biased towards boys, said, "Right, right, right, Little Yu is still young, we’re just afraid she might choke accidentally, just let her lick it a couple of times while Da Ming holds it."

How they ate it, she didn’t concern herself with. She saw that Cui Ziqiang and the two kids were indeed quite lovable, so she handed over the candy. Of course, it was also to use the candy to express her stance, to tell the He Family that she had clear distinctions between love and hate, and playing tricks in front of her was useless.

The two of them saw that the time was about right, so they prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Sister He knew they wouldn’t be home for lunch, so she specially steamed meat-filled buns and cooked a few eggs, which were still hot now, and handed them over to He Jinxuan, "Knowing you two are pressed for time and can’t eat lunch at home, Mom and Dad asked me to get some food ready for you, just right for lunch."

He Jinxuan didn’t decline. Seeing the expressions on Mom and Dad’s faces, he knew it was definitely Sister He’s idea, "Thanks, Mom and Dad, thanks, Sister He."

As Mother He was leaving the gate, she held Xinyan’s hand and said, "Remember to come back home in the future, Auntie will make you something delicious."

Mother He genuinely meant it. Previously, when she heard about Xinyan’s background, she was somewhat reluctant, but after meeting her, she felt it wasn’t Miss’s fault. Moreover, Miss was clear and innocent, and now she had gotten into such a good university, Mother He was completely satisfied now.

Xinyan smiled slightly, "Okay."

As they were walking out, they happened to bump into the neighbor coming out: "Old He, where are you all off to?"

Everyone’s eyes turned towards that direction, only Mother He took the opportunity while no one was watching to directly slip ten yuan into Xinyan’s hand, whispering, "Take it."

Xinyan intended to decline, but Mother He tightly pressed down on her hand, "Be good, it’s a little token from Auntie."

Feeling the item in her palm, she realized it must have been prepared by Mother He in advance, as it was folded so small that no one else could notice.

Xinyan guessed correctly, the money had indeed been prepared by Mother He in advance, because she felt genuinely guilty towards Third. Back then, there was really no choice, so she thought it was better for him to go with his cousin, at least he could have something to eat, better than starving at home.

Moreover, back then her mother-in-law was so domineering, even if she had tried to stop it, her mother-in-law wouldn’t listen. For the sake of the entire family, she had to harden her heart and nod.

After Third came back, he was quite cold towards the family. Because of this, the head of the family sighed for quite a long time, and her own heart didn’t feel well either.

Later, after Third came back, he didn’t stay long before going to the army. He wouldn’t come home even once in years. When he finally came back, his aura was so daunting, it even frightened her a bit, so their relationship didn’t improve at all.

She had been a bit naive, listening to the second daughter-in-law before, she indeed had thoughts of wanting Third to help the family, but after being educated by her own husband, she realized her mistake. She knew she couldn’t force things, fearing that any further damage would estrange their son completely from them.

After walking quite a distance, Xinyan finally opened her hand, "Auntie just gave this."

He Jinxuan actually noticed his own mother’s little action, likely she’d been looking for an opportunity. The reason she didn’t give it in front of everyone was probably to avoid trouble with the second sister-in-law.

He glanced at the crisply folded banknote and his expression softened significantly, "Since she gave it, just keep it. She probably feels sorry for not entertaining you properly the first time you came, it’s her small gesture."

He Jinxuan and her in-laws’ issues weren’t something she could comment on much, she just needed to do what she should, "Alright, I’ll listen to you then."

He Jinxuan didn’t respond directly but instead tightly grasped her hand, "Let’s go, let’s get the luggage and get in the car."

After they left, He Yanqing learned from his younger brother He Yuejin that his third brother’s partner turned out to be the top science student in the province and attending the best university, "Oh my, it’s a good thing I was thinking straight today and didn’t do anything silly, or I’d be in trouble."