novellhall Chapter 158 Nothing else matters, except money.
Chapter 158 Nothing else matters, except money.
Although Li Xiuying and Jiang Yan didn't spend much time together, Jiang Yan had deep feelings for her.
He had long regarded Li Xiuying as his own grandmother. Although he was reluctant to part with her, he wanted to follow Wenrou.
He also knew that his grandmother was somewhat sexist and that if he continued to stay here, she would never see her uncle and aunt's daughter.
Although his uncle and aunt were initially unwilling to accept him, after spending time together, he realized that they were good people.
He didn't want to cause them any trouble, so he had no choice but to leave.
"Xiaorou, once we get to the family compound, you must take good care of my precious grandson. If he suffers any injustice, I'll never forgive you," Li Xiuying repeatedly instructed as she left.
"Don't worry."
Wenrou took Jiang Yan's luggage from Li Xiuying's hands. Inside were clothes and other toys that Li Xiuying had bought for him these past few days.
He handed the luggage to Jiang Yan and let him get in the car first, while he himself got in the car behind him with the two children in his arms.
Huo Yanchuan had just sent word that the army urgently summoned him back.
There wouldn't be enough time once things were settled over there, so the intelligence team members drove to pick up Wenrou and the children to meet him and go back to the military family compound together.
"Mom and Dad, eldest brother and sister-in-law, we're leaving." Wenrou waved to the Wen family after getting into the car with her child in her arms.
Wen Jianshe and Wen Jiguang both looked reluctant to part. Li Xiuying even chased after the jeep for a while until it was completely out of sight after leaving the village, at which point she stopped.
"Mom, Xiaorou and Xiaoyan have already left. Let's go back too." At this moment, Liu Xiaoyu came over and reached out to support her.
Li Xiuying looked up at Liu Xiaoyu, sighed slightly, nodded, and followed her back.
These days she has been treating Jiang Yan as her own grandson, and has indeed neglected her granddaughter.
Although she still longs for a precious grandson, other people's grandchildren are not her own, and they will eventually leave.
After what happened with her second child, she has come to a realization: whether it's a boy or a girl, as long as they are children of the Wen family, that's fine.
After returning home, Li Xiuying took the baby from Liu Xiaoyu's arms. This was the first time she had held the baby since it was born.
Seeing that the child looked almost exactly like Wen Jiguang, she liked her more and more: "Oh my, Grandma's good granddaughter, you are our Wen family's granddaughter, you look exactly like your father when he was a child."
Seeing that Li Xiuying had finally accepted her daughter, and seeing her holding the child and making her laugh, Liu Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel a little teary-eyed.
Seeing this, Wen Jiguang put his arm around Liu Xiaoyu's shoulder, a relieved smile on his face: "Mom has finally accepted our daughter. We will be happier and happier from now on."
Liu Xiaoyu nodded. She had been looking forward to this moment for a long time, and now it had finally come true.
After Wenrou, along with her two children, met up with Jiang Yan and Huo Yanchuan, they prepared to return to the military family compound.
Before leaving, Huo Yanchuan looked at Wenrou and asked, "Do you want to say goodbye to your second brother?"
Wenrou thought for a moment and nodded.
She didn't know when they would meet again. Thinking of her second brother's experiences in his previous life, Wenrou still wanted to see him again.
Wen Jinian remained locked in the interrogation room, and he heard He Wenjun being executed.
At that moment, he knew it was all over.
Wenrou entered the interrogation room, followed by Huo Yanchuan, each carrying a child.
After entering, she gently closed the door.
Wen Jinian looked up when he heard the voice and saw Wenrou. A smile appeared on his face. It was the same smile that Wenrou used to know best, as if nothing had ever happened before.
"Second Brother, we're going back now. Before we go, we wanted to bring the children to visit you."
Wenrou stepped forward and, smiling, showed Wen Jinian the child she was holding.
Seeing this, Huo Yanchuan also stepped forward. Although he still had grievances against Wen Jinian because of what had happened before, he accepted his correction out of consideration for the fact that Wen Jinian was the child's gentle second brother.
"Both children are just as beautiful as you were when you were little," Wen Jinian said with a smile, looking at the two children.
The two siblings had always been very close since childhood, but because of this incident, he had caused his sister so much trouble, and he felt extremely guilty.
"Little sister, I'm sorry that this happened because of your second brother. I promise it will never happen again," Wen Jinian said apologetically to Wenrou.
"Let's not talk about the past anymore. As long as you're doing well in the future, I'll be at ease."
Wenrou knew that her second brother had been blinded by love and made the wrong choice.
However, it's good that things didn't turn out the way they did in the previous life, as we managed to stop the damage in time.
After saying goodbye to Wenrou, Wen Jinian turned his gaze to Huo Yanchuan, who was standing to the side, and said with some shame, "I'll leave my little sister in your care from now on."
Although he had had conflicts with Huo Yanchuan before and had even been beaten, he knew that even without him saying anything, Huo Yanchuan would take good care of Wenrou.
But as the older brother, he still felt uneasy.
Huo Yanchuan's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded slightly. "I will take good care of her."
There wasn't much to say between him and Wen Jinian. After saying goodbye, he left with Wenrou.
Wen Jinian sat in the chair in the interrogation room, watching Wen Rou and the others leave, a regretful smile on his face.
If it weren't for this incident, the scene of his reunion with his younger sister would probably have been even more heartwarming and happy.
Wen Jinian will be detained in the interrogation room for a few more days. Before leaving, Huo Yanchuan also told his brothers not to make things difficult for him and to let him go home when the time was up.
On the way back, the two children seemed to have gotten used to the car environment and weren't as noisy as they had been on the way there.
Huo Yanchuan drove faster and arrived at the military family compound a day earlier than they had expected.
Along the way, Jiang Yan was very curious about the environment of the Gobi Desert. He leaned against the car window and looked at the sand and yellow dust outside, and couldn't believe that anyone could live in such an environment.
"Aunt Xiaorou, have we arrived?" He turned to Wenrou and asked.
"We're almost there. The temperature difference between day and night in the Gobi Desert is huge. I'll find someone to make you some warm clothes when we get there," Wenrou reminded him as they drove.
Jiang Yan nodded obediently, and soon he saw the military insignia not far ahead. Once the car entered the military area, he could see the sentries.
As soon as Huo Yanchuan's car passed the checkpoint, two soldiers saluted him and said, "Commander."
Huo Yanchuan stopped the car, saluted them, and then drove all the way to the entrance of the family compound before stopping.
He sent Wenrou and the children home before reporting to the army.
The two children had already fallen asleep after the bumpy journey. Wenrou gently put them in their small beds in the bedroom and then took Jiang Yan to the next room.
"Xiao Yan, you'll be living in this room from now on. All your things are here. Do you need me to help you unpack?" Wenrou asked, handing Jiang Yan his luggage.
Jiang Yan shook his head. "No need, I'll take care of everything."
He had learned to take care of himself a long time ago, and he knew that Wenrou had been tired along the way, so he didn't want to bother her with his affairs anymore.
Seeing this, Wenrou didn't insist any further, but simply said, "If you need anything, just tell me. From now on, this will be your home."
Jiang Yan responded and then began to tidy up on his own.
After being away from home for so many days, the furniture and everything else had gathered a layer of dust. Wenrou tidied up a bit and then started cooking.
There wasn't much food left at home, but it was enough to eat.
In the evening, Huo Yanchuan ate at the army canteen, leaving only Wenrou and Jiang Yan at home.
She made some simple food, and Jiang Yan ate it all up without leaving a single bite.
Peng Xiaowan came over right after we finished eating.
"Xiaorou, you're back from home. How was it? Is everything alright at home?" Peng Xiaowan couldn't wait to come over after hearing that Wenrou had returned.
Wenrou didn't tell Peng Xiaowan what had happened at home recently, since everything had been resolved and she didn't want Peng Xiaowan to worry if she heard about it.
"Everything's fine. How about you? Is your pregnancy going well?" He asked gently with concern, noticing that Peng Xiaowan had lost some weight.
Peng Xiaowan sighed. She had lost a lot of weight because she couldn't eat much due to morning sickness.
Because of this, Hao Gang was anxious and tried to find a solution everywhere, worried that his wife was not getting enough nutrition.
"I'll make some light food for you tomorrow and send it over. You really need to be careful in the early stages of pregnancy. I'll talk to the school about it and ask them to reduce your workload a bit."
"Thank you, Xiaorou," Peng Xiaowan said gratefully.
At that moment, she saw Jiang Yan inside the house and asked curiously, "Who is this child?"
Wenrou briefly explained Jiang Yan's background. When she heard that his parents were martyrs, she couldn't help but feel a look of sympathy on her face.
"This child is so pitiful."
Wenrou waved to Jiang Yan and introduced her to him, "Xiao Yan, this is Aunt Xiao Wan. She is a teacher at the school. If you have any questions at school, you can ask her."
Upon seeing this, Jiang Yan politely greeted, "Aunt Xiao Wan."
"I'm sorry, I didn't prepare a gift for our meeting. I'll definitely make it up to you tomorrow." Peng Xiaowan reached out and patted Jiang Yan's head, smiling slightly.
Jiang Yan thanked him and went back to packing his things.
Peng Xiaowan stayed at Wenrou's place for a while before going back. In the evening, Huo Yanchuan probably had something to do at the military base, and he returned very late.
When he returned, Wenrou and the children were asleep, and he couldn't bear to wake them.
The next morning, he got up very early again, but Wenrou didn't meet him.
After breakfast, she left the two children with Peng Xiaowan for the time being, and then rode her bicycle with Jiang Yan to town.
There wasn't much food left at home, so I bought some eggs, meat, and various vegetables.
After buying all these things, she was worried about how to carry her bicycle back home since she didn't have enough space, when she ran into Lu Ming as soon as she left the supply and marketing cooperative.
Lu Ming hadn't seen Wenrou for a long time, so when he saw her, he went up to greet her happily.
"I'll help you carry these things back in a bit."
Lu Ming hasn't been buying electrical appliances lately, but he's found a new job repairing appliances for others, which earns him a good amount of money.
Now, thanks to him, our family's life has improved a lot.
He has a tricycle, so hauling these things is easy for him.
Wenrou wasn't shy at all. With Lu Ming's help, she dragged Jiang Yan back into the supply and marketing cooperative and bought a lot of things.
"Aunt Xiaorou, isn't this too much stuff?" Jiang Yan stared in disbelief at the huge pile of things he was carrying. He had never seen anyone buy so much stuff at once before.
In the past, when he went to the supply and marketing cooperative with Li Xiuying in the countryside, he would always buy only a little bit, let alone meat.
Wenrou spent over a hundred yuan on these things in one go. Not to mention eggs and meat, there were also dried fruits and snacks that he would never have dared to dream of before. Jiang Yan could hardly believe his eyes.
"Not much, we still need to go to the tailor shop in a bit." Wenrou said gently, carrying all the things in her hands onto the tricycle.
Seeing this, Lu Ming chuckled and joked, "Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd come to rob someone!"
"There are many people in my family, and I'm always worried that there won't be enough food for everyone."
Looking at these things, Lu Ming suddenly thought of something.
"By the way, do you want a refrigerator?"
Wenrou was stunned for a moment when she heard Lu Ming's words.
"Are you talking about a refrigerator that keeps food fresh for days without spoiling? I've seen it on TV. Is it really that good?"
Hearing Lu Ming bring it up, Wenrou became even more curious.
In his previous life, Zhou Dayong's family had always wanted a refrigerator, but they didn't have a way to buy one, so they never managed to get one.
She had only heard of it, but had never actually seen what it looked like.
If she had a refrigerator, the meat and eggs she bought wouldn't spoil, and she could even store some milk and other things.
Lu Ming smiled and kept her in suspense, "Just tell me if you want it or not, and I'll figure out the rest."
"Yes, of course I want it." Wenrou replied without hesitation upon hearing his words.
"Okay, I'll take care of this." Lu Ming didn't say much more to Wenrou before riding away on his tricycle.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Wenrou took Jiang Yan to buy new clothes.
She genuinely treated Jiang Yan like her own child, buying him several new outfits in one go—something she wouldn't even dare to imagine during the New Year, yet it happened to him.
"Aunt Xiaorou, I only need one piece, this is too much." Jiang Yan shook his head as he looked at the new clothes in front of him.
"Stop talking nonsense. Your aunt has nothing else but money, so just wear them without worry." With a gentle wave of her hand, she took all the new clothes from him.