"Wouldn't it be the same to send them back to their hometown? We can't see them anyway, and they can stay with my parents without getting in our way."

Seeing Chen Yan so excited, Zhang Xin walked over and said...

Chen Yan had long been determined that the four children had to die. Leaving them alive would only cause trouble sooner or later, and keeping them alive would only lead to a fire.

The flame cannot be kept alive, and besides, as long as those four children are alive, Zhang Xin will inevitably have to give them money. How could I possibly seize all of Zhang Xin's property then?

She was hoping to get Zhang Xin divorced so she could use the money to buy clothes; she couldn't let Ge Qiuqin and those four brats get away with it.

"Zhang Xin, I only asked you one question today: do you want me or those four children? There is only one option here; there is no possibility of having the best of both worlds."

Zhang Xin looked into Chen Yan's eyes and didn't know how to answer for a moment. The fiery desire he had felt when he first entered the room had long since vanished.

He couldn't bring himself to kill his own children. Although he didn't want to look at Ge Qiuqin at all now, those four children were still his offspring. How could he just kill them like chickens and ducks?

Seeing that Zhang Xin remained silent, Chen Yan continued:

"Zhang Xin, have you thought this through? You're bound to change careers eventually. If you want to stay in the city and find a good job after that, only my family, Chen Yan's family, can help you."

Your haggard wife and four kids are just a burden to you.

"Do you want to stay in the city and live a glamorous life for the rest of your days, or do you plan to return to your village with your family of five and continue the impoverished life you had as a child? The choice is yours."

Zhang Xin was struck to the core by Chen Yan's words. He had finally managed to leave the countryside and join the army, allowing his family to walk with their heads held high in the village and become the envy of others.

If he were to return to the countryside after being demobilized, his family would never have a chance to improve their lives again. He would be destined to be a farmer for the rest of his life, repeating the farming life of his parents. He didn't even want to think about such a life.

Seeing that Zhang Xin's gaze was somewhat hesitant, Chen Yan walked up to him, her face bare.

She took his hand and placed it on her soft chest, adding:

“Zhang Xin, I can have children too. Whoever gives birth to a child is your child, and they are all descendants of the Zhang family. But not all children are the same.”

There's an old saying that a son's status depends on his mother. What good can your four children learn from Ge Qiuqin? They're all dirty and don't know anything about culture. They'll only drag you down and prevent you from ever getting ahead in life.

You know our family's circumstances. Only your child and I can become outstanding individuals, bringing honor to your Zhang family. Zhang Xin, in this life, only I, Chen Yan, can help you.”

Zhang Xin was completely shaken by Chen Yan's words. He never wanted to go back to the days when he had nothing to eat or drink as a child. Chen Yan was right; a child is a child no matter who gave birth to it.

You can have another child if you lose one, but once you miss the opportunity, it's gone forever.

“But all four of them are with Ge Qiuqin, and now they’re not close to me anymore. They don’t even look for me when they go home, so I can’t bring myself to do anything about it.”

"Why can't you do it? You can talk to Ge Qiuqin. She can't possibly disagree if you take the kids out to play during your military leave."

Then you can just take them up a mountain and push them off, or take them to a reservoir and pretend to be on a boat and capsize it, then you can say there was an accident and all four children are dead.

No one has any proof that you did it, and since you couldn't bring yourself to do it, nature has already helped you.

Chen Yan was overjoyed at the thought. She thought to herself, "How could I be so clever? I could come up with such a flawless plan! I'm truly amazing!"

That's right, by using nature's hand, the four little ones were easily sent back to their hometown. How wonderful!

Will this work?

Zhang Xin had some doubts.

"Why not? Do you have a better idea?"

No, not at all.

Zhang Xin gripped it tightly.

"That's incredible! Who would doubt you? After all, you're their father. Don't worry. This plan is foolproof and won't implicate you in the slightest. When Ge Qiuqin has no more hope, she'll definitely take the initiative to ask you for a divorce."

When the time comes, you should pretend to agree reluctantly and tell her that if you divorce her, she can only leave the house alone, taking her own things with her, but she can't take anything of yours.

Without the child, she will have no one to rely on and will definitely agree to your suggestion, thus solving all the problems.

If we get married, my workplace will allocate an apartment for us. We'll live in mine, in the compound. You can find a chance to bring your family to the city.

That way, your whole family can live in the city and become city dwellers. How wonderful!

Zhang Xin thought Chen Yan was incredibly smart; she was truly exceptional, with everything about her being useful. If she continued like this, his whole family could rise to prominence, and everyone in the village would be incredibly envious.

"Honey, you're so smart, you thought of everything so thoroughly. My parents would be so happy if they knew!"

"What could you possibly come up with with that pig brain of yours? I told you, you can only rely on me for the rest of your life."

Chen Yan felt much more at ease when she saw that Zhang Xin also agreed with her method.

That old woman Ge Qiuqin, let's see how long you can be so smug. I'll kick your whole family of five out, and all the remaining property will be mine. You can spend it however you want then, and I'll make you furious!

“Honey, then I must reward you properly.”

Zhang Xin kissed Chen Yan on the cheek.

"Reward me? How do you plan to reward me?"

"I'll reward you properly now and make you happy."

Zhang Xin picked up Chen Yan and threw her onto the bed.

...

After Gu Shaoxuan spent a few days in the army and finished his work of visiting and comforting people at the grassroots level, Lu Zhenhua, knowing that his family had come to visit, specially gave him a few days off so that he wouldn't have to work on the regiment's affairs anymore and could spend a good New Year with his family.

In recent years, few people have come to visit him. Although he is married, there are rumors in the troupe that he is not doing well. After all, it is a family matter for young people, and Lu Zhenhua, as a leader, is not in a position to inquire.

It's rare for a relative to come over, so taking care of him is a way for the leader to show concern.

Lu Zhenhua thought highly of Gu Shaoxuan. If Gu Shaoxuan hadn't suddenly gotten married, he would have really wanted to introduce his daughter, Lu Pinru, to him.

Wang Meihua cooks for Xia Enruo at home every day, insisting that she eat at home and not at the restaurant.

Perhaps out of guilt for being a mother who lives too far away, she always hopes to let her child taste her cooking more often during these few days.

These past few days, she's been going to the market every day to buy different kinds of groceries, always wanting to cook all her signature dishes.

Every time Xia Enruo comes home, the table is laden with food, at least five or six dishes, a feast for the eyes.

Although Xia Enruo's cooking was already very delicious, it still couldn't compare to the happiness of being taken care of so meticulously by her elders.