Chapter 844: Be Serious

After he tidied up everything, he helped Xinyan to clean up the yard.

The time to receive the call was almost there, and the two of them left together.

As soon as they arrived, the phone rang.

The one answering the phone was the uncle’s wife. After realizing who it was, she handed the phone directly to Xinyan: "It’s for you."

Xinyan took the phone and heard the voice on the other end: "Granny Zhang, I miss you."

Granny Zhang immediately burst into laughter, feeling a wave of emotion: "Yanyan, I miss you too. Have you been eating well without slacking off lately?"

Xinyan said, somewhat coyly: "I haven’t been slacking off at all. I’ve been eating well. Tonight I made twice-cooked pork and garlic pork ribs, simmered lily porridge, and cooked scallion pancakes. You can rest assured."

Granny Zhang heard this and guessed right away: "Did Jinxuan come over?"

Xinyan looked at He Jinxuan with a puzzled expression.

He Jinxuan, however, took the phone from Xinyan with a smile: "Granny Zhang, it’s me, I’m back. Don’t worry, I’m off duty these days, and I’ll take good care of her."

Granny Zhang laughed upon hearing He Jinxuan’s voice: "I knew it. That girl couldn’t make such complicated dishes if she was alone."

He Jinxuan looked at Xinyan with a smile and asked into the phone: "Granny Zhang, how are you doing back home?"

This was exactly what Xinyan cared about most, so she quickly joined in. Granny Zhang said lightly: "I’m doing well, you don’t have to worry about me. Please send my regards to Grandma Tong and let her feel assured too."

He Jinxuan agreed and handed the phone back to Xinyan.

Xinyan asked: "Granny Zhang, is there something you want to tell us?"

Upon hearing Xinyan’s question, Granny Zhang’s mood turned complicated: "Yanyan, is there any news?"

Xinyan, being so smart, immediately realized and responded: "Don’t worry, everything is going well, so rest assured."

From the tone of Dad’s previous words, it’s easy to guess that the task on that side should be close to completion I suppose: "There will surely be a reunion one day."

Granny Zhang heard Xinyan’s words, her hand trembling as she held the receiver: "Good, good, that’s really wonderful."

After calming her emotions, Granny Zhang realized that she couldn’t talk for too long on the phone.

Knowing that her son was safe, she felt at ease.

Xinyan thought of something: "Granny Zhang, where are you calling from so late?"

Granny Zhang replied with a smile: "From next door’s Grandma Su’s youngest son, he works at the coal mine in our town. There’s a new residential building for staff families here, and he happened to get an apartment. Today’s the housewarming, so Grandma Su dragged me over."

Xinyan understood immediately that Grandma Su’s youngest son was doing quite well at the mine, no wonder it was so late before she called.

Granny Zhang thought of the swirling rumors these past few days and excitedly shared with Xinyan about the possibility of land distribution at the end of autumn.

After that, they mutually reminded each other to take care, before hanging up the phone.

He Jinxuan walked Xinyan back to the small yard. Seeing people gossiping at the alley entrance, although reluctant, they didn’t stay longer. He stole a kiss and reminded Xinyan to close the yard door before leaving.

*

In the suburb of Beijing, Gu Wanqing lay on Han Jingchen’s lap, touching her face: "Jingchen, do you notice that my face looks even fresher than when I just returned to the Capital?"

Han Jingchen looked down at her affectionately: "You’ll always be beautiful in my eyes."

Gu Wanqing gave him a coquettish glance: "I’m not joking with you, be serious."