When Xinyan got home, Han Jingchen and Gu Wanqing hadnât returned yet.
Sister Chen was busy making dinner in the kitchen, so Xinyan sat on the swing in the yard, thinking about things while waiting for them to come back.
Unexpectedly, they came back together.
Xinyan looked at the two as they entered: "Dad, Mom, why did you come back together?"
Gu Wanqing didnât answer, she looked somewhat embarrassedly at the man carrying her bag behind her.
Han Jingchen smiled, responding to his daughter: "Your mom is pregnant now, I was worried, so I picked her up on my way back home."
It was indeed convenient on the way back, it happened to be on the way.
Xinyan, eating a mouthful of âdog food,â nodded to show she understood.
Gu Wanqing held her daughterâs hand: "Yanyan, I brought you a gift back, see if you like it."
Xinyan acted spoiled: "What kind of gift?"
Gu Wanqing signaled Han Jingchen to bring the bag over, and they did not go inside but sat under the grape arbor in the yard.
When she saw the gift, Xinyan was a bit surprised: "This is?"
In her previous life, Xinyan was in dire straits at this time, but she wasnât unfamiliar with this thing because Lyu Junchengâs kids had used them.
But she didnât expect that by this time, this thing was already available.
Surprised, she asked: "Is this a Walkman?"
Gu Wanqing smiled in her eyes: "You know it?"
Xinyan realized: "Iâve heard others talk about it, but itâs my first time seeing it."
Gu Wanqing didnât think much of it, assuming someone at school had mentioned it, she smiled and said: "I had someone bring this back from abroad for you, itâs Sonyâs newly released portable Walkman, it can help you study better."
Xinyan played with the Walkman, reluctant to part with it: "This thing came at just the right time, thank you, Mom."
Xinyan fiddled with it for a while and learned how to use it.
Han Jingchen affectionately remarked: "My young lady is smart."
Xinyan inwardly curled her lips, in her past life she hadnât used one, but she had seen those little bastards use one.
Thinking of those little bastards, she remembered the letter from a few days ago from Zhao Jianlan. Yao Hui didnât keep the baby in her belly, Lyu Xiangyang was naughty at home, Yao Hui chased him to spank him, but running too hastily after it had just rained and the ground was slippery, the baby was accidentally lost.
What was most important was that because of this fall, the doctor said Yao Hui wouldnât easily get pregnant again. Lyu Juncheng was happy, but Yao Hui thoroughly hated them both.
Her bad attitude extended to Lyu Xiangliang and Lyu Xiangran, she had no good face for them either, cursing and smashing things at home every day, making the neighbors miserable too.
Plus, with Han Jingchenâs interference, Lyu Junchengâs days at the factory were extremely awkward, low wages and the hardest and most tiring jobs, going home only to have Yao Hui never let him have peace, living in absolute misery.
He had no spirit or energy, very shabby, those Misses who had liked him were now all scared, each celebrating they hadnât hooked up with Lyu Juncheng, or they would have regretted it.
Now Lyu Juncheng is a joke at the Mechanical Factory.
Those kids were also affected by the adults, they often fought at school due to othersâ mocking.
Since Lyu Juncheng and the Yao Family have broken ties now, those kids visiting canât get the Yao Familyâs attention, plus the family atmosphere, those kids donât even want to go to school.
Especially Lyu Xiangyang, who skips class frequently, and the teacher often visits the home.
Han Jingchen didnât let the Yao Family off either, but didnât make it as obvious, the Yao Family still felt it, now no good thing at the factory ever goes to them.
One or two times might be forgivable, but over a year, they have really been marginalized.
It was the Yao Familyâs eldest daughter-in-law, Dong Liping, who realized it first, spending the money they had saved over the years and borrowing some from her family, the couple found someone to change jobs, hoping to create a new life.
But, what Han Jingchen wants to do, he doesnât let you succeed easily.
Dong Liping found even after changing jobs, things were not much better, very dejected, often returning to the Yao Family making trouble, the Yao Familyâs days were also very tough.
Knowing theyâre having a tough time, Xinyanâs mood was splendid, just short of celebrating with a drink.
Getting back to the topic, Han Jingchen looked at his daughter: "Didnât you say you had plans these days and wouldnât come back?"
Xinyan pretended to be annoyed: "What, you donât want me to come back?"
Han Jingchen raised his hand and flicked his daughterâs forehead: "What are you thinking?"
Gu Wanqing watched the father and daughter fool around, her eyes filled with tenderness.
After father and daughter had enough of bantering, Xinyan spoke of her plans to lease the barren hillside.
Han Jingchen frowned: "Why do you have this idea?"
Xinyan knew they wouldnât accept it so quickly, so she said slowly: "Times are not what they used to be, with the introduction of national policies, the quality of life for everyone will greatly improve.
I believe it wonât be long before the demand for vegetables, meats, poultry, eggs, and other daily necessities will increase significantly, the main thing is I love rural life, so I hope Dad and Mom can support me."
Gu Wanqing, hearing her daughterâs words, didnât oppose it. She thought Xinyan was right, but she also knew the vast gap between dreams and success, so she raised many questions.
But she didnât expect her daughter to answer fluently, clearly fully prepared and very confident.
She didnât want to discourage her daughter: "Alright, Mom supports you, and the leasing fee will be my gift to you for growing up, you mustnât refuse."