The Shen family was in complete chaos, which suited Shen Fenghua's wishes perfectly.

As for Shen Huixiu using the public opinion surrounding the aid to Xinjiang to gain a lot of goodwill, this was something Shen Fenghua hadn't expected. After all... she had only intended to force her to go to the countryside. As for aiding Xinjiang, she didn't have that kind of cunning to think of such a thing.

As for who did it, she could guess with her toes.

I wonder if Shen Huixiu will be able to guess it.

Wang Xingda really pulled off a great job this time. Shen Fenghua is now eager to see what kind of face Shen Huixiu has now.

"Time to go home!" Sister Niu from the logistics department walked to Shen Fenghua's desk and put down a jar of walnuts. "These are mountain walnuts sent from my husband's hometown. Try them, they're good for your brain. Eat more."

But the sympathy in their eyes was impossible to hide.

Shen Fenghua quickly guessed what was going on. She figured it was because news of her severing ties with the Shen family had spread, making people think she was now homeless.

"Yes, thank you, Sister Niu," Shen Fenghua said generously. "By the way, my house is still under renovation. Once it's finished, you must come and have a housewarming dinner!"

Sister Niu was taken aback, "What house? Don't you already have..."

As soon as she said that, Sister Niu froze, then slapped her mouth in annoyance, "Oh dear, look at me, I really can't watch my mouth, look at what I've done..."

"It's nothing!" Shen Fenghua has come to terms with it now, and smiled generously. "I've just never had any close family ties in this life, and there's nothing I can do about it. I can't be the only one doing all the work. It's better this way; we're separated, and everyone's more comfortable."

When she mentioned it, a hint of sorrow lingered in her eyes.

It's quite heartbreaking to see them like that.

When asked about the lack of kinship, Sister Niu paused for a moment, then realized that it was indeed true.

He was unloved by his father and mother, his own health was ruined, and he had little connection with his children...

Looking at the pretty girl in front of her, Sister Niu couldn't help but sigh, "Alas! Heaven, fate is truly cruel."

"Yes," Sister Niu thought to herself, but couldn't say it aloud. She simply said, "If we're destined to be together, we'll stay together; if not, we'll part ways. But you just said the house is being renovated?"

This is something she doesn't understand.

It seemed that when the topic of housing came up, Shen Fenghua finally smiled again, her face filled with gratitude. "Yes, the factory took pity on me and allocated me a house on Wutong Street."

Houses on Wutong Street?

Sister Niu is numb, oh my goodness! The factory is really generous, but thinking about Shen Fenghua's situation, it's really quite sad. For a moment, I don't know whether to envy Shen Fenghua for getting the house in the factory or for losing her ability to have children.

If she were able to have children, suitors would line up from the workers' compound all the way to the steel plant.

Alas, fate is cruel.

Shen Fenghua held the walnuts, shook them, and smiled, "Then I'll be going now. My girlfriend is still waiting for me outside."

Object?

Sister Niu's eyes lit up instantly, "He's got a boyfriend?"

It's important to know that there's a huge difference between "blind date" and "partner" – just two words that mean completely different things.

“Yes!” Shen Fenghua nodded. “I’m getting old, and it’s rare to meet someone I like. I don’t want to drag it out any longer. They’ve already asked him to submit the marriage application.”

The amount of information was overwhelming. After finishing her speech, Shen Fenghua bid a brief farewell and walked away gracefully.

She revealed so much because this thing couldn't be kept secret. Rather than having it spread wildly by others, it was better for her to tell the truth herself, which would be somewhat more reliable.

Qi Ye was already waiting for her at the factory gate with the two children. When he saw Shen Fenghua come out, Qi Ye unconsciously smiled and said, "Fenghua."

"You've come so early."

"Yes, I've arranged everything regarding the house. They're currently setting up the kang (heated brick bed). I'll pick you up for lunch, and then I'll go to the village to look for some furniture."

Shen Fenghua naturally nodded in agreement, "Okay, then when you're looking for furniture, you must be careful. We want something simple, elegant, and practical. We don't want anything fancy or flashy."

She was aiming for a proper life and didn't want to get herself into trouble.

Now that we're all settling down, we won't be spending money recklessly. But these days, if we don't eat at state-run restaurants, there's really nowhere else to fill our stomachs.

"No rush, I'll cook once the house is ready." Qi Ye said this with a clear smile on his lips. Shen Fenghua wasn't stupid; she naturally knew that he understood the truth about her cooking skills, and immediately felt a little embarrassed and annoyed. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Without any hesitation, she raised her hand and punched Qi Ye lightly, "I just can't cook, so what?"

"It's not great, but I can still do it."

When Shen Fenghua first lived in the countryside with her maternal grandmother, she would do some odd jobs. However, the kitchen was a very important place for her uncle's family. Apart from her maternal grandmother, her aunt would always make sarcastic remarks whenever she went in.

The reason was simple: food was scarce at that time, and every household was tightening their belts. My aunt was afraid that after she went in, my grandmother would give her all the food out of pity.

As time went on, Shen Fenghua got annoyed. Although she was small, she was very principled and refused to go.

Later, when they returned to the county town, Shen's mother took control of the kitchen, allowing only Shen Huixiu to enter. Shen Fenghua was not allowed to enter. In that instant, Shen Fenghua understood that this place, like her uncle's house, was not a place that could truly accommodate her.

They were all afraid that she, an outsider, would steal their food.

In fact, according to Shen Fenghua, her mother was not as good as her aunt, at least the aunt truly cared for her child.

But she was with Shen's mother...

It means nothing.

She spent her entire life living under the roof of others.

Owning her own house has become an obsession for her.

Shen Fenghua snorted coldly, "Hmph! I'll settle the score with you later. Hurry up and get in the car. If we wait any longer, the delicious food over there might be sold out."

"good!"

Both Qi Nianping and Qi Nian'an wanted to sit on the back of Shen Fenghua's bicycle, but Qi Nianping hesitated for a moment and silently gave in. Shen Fenghua naturally noticed his thoughts and, adhering to the principle of treating everyone equally, said, "When we come back, Pingping will ride on Auntie's bike! An'an has already ridden once, so we have to be fair, right?"

“Yes!” Qi Nian’an answered loudly.

The two cars, soon to be a family of four, were driving side by side on the road. When Sister Niu came out, she happened to see them. Looking at Shen Fenghua's back, she felt quite uncomfortable.

"Sigh, what's this? After the storm comes the calm?"

She watched Shen Fenghua's retreating figure and smiled slightly, "That's wonderful!"

It's wonderful to be young; there are countless choices and possibilities.

So what if you can't have children? It's none of our business.