He Jinxuan was cutting vegetables as he softly said, "Iâm off tomorrow, where do you want to go? Iâll go with you."
Xinyan leaned her forehead against his back, "Letâs visit Granny Zhang tomorrow. I got a call from her yesterday; it seems Uncle Shanzi and my senior sister are about to have good news."
He Jinxuan didnât expect this to come true, "Really?"
Xinyan softly âhmmâed, "I have high hopes for them. With Uncle Shanzi taking care of my senior sister, Iâm really at ease. Granny Zhang will be a great mother-in-law too. My senior sisterâs spring is coming."
He Jinxuan laughed, "Uncle Shanziâs job isnât that busy, so he can take better care of senior sister. Their personalities also match well, itâs indeed pretty good."
Xinyan thought of what she heard at the masterâs place recently, "I heard from the masterâs wife that back then, when senior sister married Meng Yifei, neither the master nor his wife approved.
But at that time, senior sister was head over heels, and no one could change her mind. Meng Yifei did like senior sister, but he was too much of a mamaâs boy, and he couldnât handle conflicts properly.
My senior sister suffered a lot those years. Crawling out of that mud pit was indeed tough, but now that sheâs found someone who truly loves and cares for her, Iâm genuinely happy for her."
He Jinxuan turned his head to look at Xinyan, "Wifey, about your way of addressing, isnât it a bit inappropriate now?"
Xinyan thought for a moment and couldnât help but laugh, "True, but last time senior sister said I could call whatever I wanted, each to their own. But I believe Uncle Shanzi will definitely disagree in the future."
Thinking of something, "I need to think carefully about what gift to prepare for my senior sister."
As the two of them were being affectionate, the phone in the house rang.
Xinyan patted He Jinxuanâs shoulder, "Keep up the good work, Iâll get the phone."
Saying that, she ran out with a smile.
She went inside and picked up the phone, "Hello, who are you looking for?"
From the other end of the line came, "Cousin-in-law, itâs me, Ye Liyan."
Before he could say more, Ye Siyanâs voice came through, "Let me speak to Auntie, I miss her so much."
Hearing the little guyâs words, Xinyanâs face was full of smiles, "Siyan, I bet youâre having too much fun with your friends over there to remember Auntie, right?"
Then Ye Siyan anxiously explained, "I havenât forgotten Auntie, itâs just that it rained heavily here recently, and the phone line was damaged. It only got fixed a few days ago."
Xinyan stopped teasing him, "Alright, I believe you."
She could hear the little guy heaving a sigh of relief, which deepened her smile, "So, why did you think of calling me today?"
The little guy then remembered the main topic, "Auntie, we have a grandpa now."
Xinyan was taken aback, "What did you say?"
Ye Siyan excitedly said, "We have a grandpa now, my brother and I have a grandpa, and dad has his own dad now, a real one."
Xinyan suddenly thought of Mr. Ye and wondered: Could it really be such a coincidence?
At this moment, Ye Liyan took over the phone, "Cousin-in-law, itâs just as Siyan said. My dad returned from abroad, and weâre planning to go back to the Capital to get everyone together."
Xinyan probed, "Your dad wouldnât happen to be Mr. Ye Wande, would he?"
Ye Liyan didnât know that Xinyan had saved his own dad, "How did you know?"
Xinyan exclaimed, "Is it really such a coincidence?"
Ye Liyan, somewhat puzzled, asked, "How do you two know each other?"
Xinyan then narrated the incident on the train, and also mentioned their chance encounter at the hospital, "Itâs truly a small world; who would have thought fate would work like this."
Ye Liyan earnestly said, "Cousin-in-law, thank you. If it werenât for your help, our father and son might not have had the chance to reunite."
Xinyan laughed, "Alright, it was all meant to be. Congratulations on finding your family."
Ye Liyan thought of Xinyan as his familyâs benefactor, not only helping the kids regain confidence but also saving his dad, who had told him that he almost didnât make it but was fortunate to meet a benefactor.
Yes, Cousin-in-law is their benefactor across three generations, and this kindness he would remember always.