Chapter 504: Will We Ever Come Back Again?

Han Jingchen sat down and helped Xinyan greet Granny Zhang: "Auntie, try the fried dough sticks here."

Xinyan was drinking porridge made by Sister Chen: "Dad, I’ll take Granny Zhang out for a stroll later, and we won’t come back here tonight. I’ll take Granny Zhang to the courtyard near the school; she will stay there for the next few days, and I will go there at noon and at night."

Han Jingchen didn’t object, as he also had to go to work at the railway bureau tomorrow.

Thinking that he wouldn’t see his daughter for a few days, he felt a bit sad inside: "Since you won’t be back, I’ll just stay in the dormitory after I report for duty and come back on the weekend."

Xinyan thought for a moment: "Dad, why don’t you come to the small courtyard over the weekend? That way, Granny Zhang won’t have to run back and forth."

Han Jingchen naturally had no objections: "Alright, I’ll go directly there this weekend."

However, he reminded her: "Don’t forget to go to your master’s place."

Xinyan smiled and passed a fried dough stick to Han Jingchen: "Don’t worry, I won’t forget."

She thought to herself: If I dare to skip class, my master wouldn’t let me off easily.

After breakfast, Xinyan tidied up a bit and took Granny Zhang out.

Initially, Han Jingchen wanted Su Jingsong to give them a ride, but Xinyan didn’t agree.

They took the shuttle bus to the city and then walked while explaining things along the way, letting Granny Zhang experience the prosperity of Beijing. They then took her to eat roast duck and strolled around Wangfujing.

Afraid of tiring her out, they finally took a car back to the small courtyard.

They planned to continue strolling when they rested later.

When they reached the small courtyard and opened the door, Granny Zhang immediately liked the courtyard: "This small courtyard is truly elegant."

Xinyan smiled and said: "Yes, the original owner’s family had great taste. This courtyard was only slightly renovated and not much was changed."

Granny Zhang was used to sleeping on a kang, so Xinyan directly took her to the room with the heated brick bed: "How is this room?"

Granny Zhang certainly liked it. The windows were relatively large and the room was very bright: "It’s nice."

Xinyan saw that she really liked it and felt relieved: "You can stay in this room from now on."

After walking all day, she knew Granny Zhang must be tired. She boiled some water and brought it in: "Granny Zhang, freshen up and rest for a while. I’ll go out to buy some groceries."

Granny Zhang looked at the sky outside: "How about I go with you?"

Xinyan quickly stopped her: "We’ve been walking for so long today. You must be tired. I’ll be back soon, don’t worry."

*

At the Mechanical Factory, He Jinxuan had already arranged everything.

Today, there happened to be a few trucks delivering goods to Beijing, so he hitched a ride and managed to load all the things he needed to take on the truck.

A few people who got along well with him were saying goodbye at the gate: "Director, don’t forget us."

He Jinxuan smiled at them: "I’ve already handed over my work, so you can’t call me Director anymore. Just call me by my name."

That person dared not call him by his first name: "Then you’ll be Brother He from now on."

He Jinxuan wasn’t bothered by these things: "Suit yourself."

The truck drove over from the warehouse and soon stopped in front of them.

He Jinxuan first sent the two kids to the driver’s cabin, then exchanged pleasantries with the people below: "Go on back; if I have time, I’ll come back and see everyone."

He said this and then turned around and got into the truck, waving to everyone: "We’re off."

The vehicle slowly drove away, and Ye Siyan felt a bit sad: "Uncle, will we come back in the future?"

He Jinxuan looked at the gradually receding factory and people in the rearview mirror: "When you grow up, you can come back to visit. Besides, since you know how to write, you can write letters to your little buddies."

Ye Silai furrowed his brow at this moment: "The letter we wrote to Aunt Xinyan before, I wonder if she received it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Siyan took over: "If Auntie replies and we’ve left, wouldn’t we not receive it? What do we do then?"

Saying that, he turned to look at He Jinxuan.

His eyes were full of urgency.

He Jinxuan laughed: "Don’t worry, Aunt Xinyan knows we are returning to the capital these days, so she won’t send letters here."

Hearing this, the two little ones breathed a sigh of relief but also felt a bit disappointed. They had been eagerly waiting for a reply.