With no classes these days, Wen Yunhuai spends most of his time tending to the flowers and plants in the courtyard, or turning over the soil to plant vegetables.

He's mastered all sorts of skills he didn't know before in the last few years.

He hadn't originally planned to call the nanny back; the nanny had been there before because of Wen Qinghe.

Now he lives alone, and as a rough old man, he doesn't have many fussy rules.

However, their former nanny, Sister Wang, continued to come and clean the villa regularly after they left.

I was overjoyed to see him return that day.

She then insisted on staying to help with the cleaning, waiting for Wen Qinghe to return.

Hearing Wang Sao's excited voice, Wen Yunhuai quickly put down the shovel in his hand.

He didn't even bother to wipe the mud off his hands before rushing out.

"Qingqing! Our darling is back!"

"dad!"

"Greetings, Father-in-law!"

The tall, muscular man carried a suitcase in one hand and held the hand of a pretty young girl in the other.

Wen Qinghe's eyes, clear and bright like glass, showed no sign of fatigue.

Wen Yunhuai felt a little relieved; it seemed this kid had taken good care of his precious child on the way.

Then she exclaimed with delight, "Hey, come in quickly!"

He had just been tilling the small garden, so he specially wore his old clothes from when he went to the countryside before: a gray undershirt and patched black pants.

Their hands were still covered in mud.

He quickly called out to Sister Wang, "Sister Wang, why don't you stay a little later today? See what Qingqing and the others want to eat, and make some for them. I'll go wash up and change my clothes."

Wang Xiujuan was still overjoyed, and even if Wen Yunhuai hadn't said anything, she wouldn't have wanted to leave.

"Yes, sir, leave it to me."

Then she turned to look at the little girl she hadn't seen in a long time and said earnestly:

"Miss Qinghe, are you hungry? I'll go cook a meal right away. You haven't had my cooking in a long time."

After saying that, Wang Xiujuan's eyes welled up with tears again.

Looking at the woman who had been with her the most since childhood, Wen Qinghe felt a pang of sadness and said softly, "Aunt Wang, just make something simple. We ate something on the way here."

"Hey, okay, okay, you must be tired from your journey. Sit down and rest for a bit. The food will be ready soon."

"By the way, I've been cleaning your room these past two days. If you're tired, you can take this... uh, this comrade upstairs to rest."

Facing this burly man who looked like a farmer, she simply couldn't bring herself to say the words "son-in-law."

Her husband had told her before that when Miss Qinghe got married in the countryside, she couldn't imagine what kind of life the young lady would lead.

Miss Qinghe had been cared for by her personally since she was a child. Because of this, she knew all too well how a stunningly beautiful woman could be bullied and abused once she was marked by someone...

Because the gentleman said that the man took good care of Miss Qinghe and never said anything bad about the man.

She forced herself not to think about the suffering her mistress might have endured.

She did notice the man when she entered the room.

Judging from some small details and Miss Qinghe's condition, it's clear that he treats her very well.

But when these two stand together, the difference in their physiques is too great. One is a real, robust, tough guy, and he also looks a bit older.

My own daughter, a delicate flower bud, was carefully nurtured and raised from a young age. No matter how I look at her, it seems like a beautiful flower stuck in dung...

It wasn't that she looked down on country people; she just felt that there were very few people in the world who were good enough for her Miss Qinghe.

Wen Qinghe suddenly realized that she hadn't introduced Yan Xiao to Aunt Wang yet.

"Aunt Wang, I forgot to introduce you, this is my husband, Yan Xiao. From now on, he is also a member of our family."

Wang Xiujuan smiled politely and said, "Hello, Mr. Yan! Thank you for taking care of our Miss Qinghe over the past few years."

Yan Xiao seemed oblivious to her deliberate politeness and said in a deep voice, "Aunt Wang, you're too kind. Qingqing is my wife, and it's only right that I take care of her."

Wang Xiujuan smiled, said nothing more, and turned to go into the kitchen.

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Today was probably the happiest day for Wen Yunhuai since returning to Beijing.

After finishing cooking, Aunt Wang went home first.

Right now, it's just the three of them at home.

Although the small villa is no longer as lively and bustling as it used to be.

But now, it's quite heartwarming to see the whole family sitting together.

Because his daughter had returned, Wen Yunhuai was in a bad mood and insisted on having some drinks with Yan Xiao.

Back in Qingshan Brigade, due to the heavy farm work and his state of mind, he had always suppressed his hobbies and never let them go.

Now that I'm home, I don't have to be so cautious, and I feel much more relaxed.

While Yan Xiao and Wen's father were drinking, Wen Qinghe sat quietly eating her food.

The dishes on the table were almost all her favorites.

Sweet and sour pork ribs, stir-fried celery, cashews, and lily bulbs, cream of mushroom soup—these were all to her liking.

Tasting the familiar flavor, Wen Qinghe's eyes crinkled with delight as she ate with great satisfaction.

After a few rounds of drinks, Mr. Wen had fallen asleep on the table, clearly quite drunk.

Yan Xiao remained seated as if nothing had happened, gazing intently at her.

The burning gaze seemed almost tangible, carrying a scorching depth.

The man didn't speak, he just stared at her.

Wen Qinghe's heart skipped a beat.

She calmed her racing heart and said softly, "Shall we help Dad back to his room to rest? Can you still walk?"

As if in response to her question, the man stood up, helped his father-in-law up, and put one arm around his neck.

Then he asked her in a deep voice, "Which room is your father in?"

Wen Qinghe confirmed that he was not drunk before quickly walking ahead to lead the way.

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