Chapter 247 Is it really necessary?

The next day,

It's a new day. After the snow, the sun shines on the snow-covered village.

Zhong Wan slept very little throughout the night, her mind constantly preoccupied with the shadowy figure at the village entrance.

So much so that she opened her eyes as soon as the sun rose.

She had just gotten up when Lin Yan'an followed suit.

After washing up, the two left the room one after the other.

He Qilan was carrying breakfast out of the kitchen when she heard footsteps. She looked up and saw Lin Yan'an, and said with a smile, "Yan'an, you guys got up quite early. Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"

"I couldn't sleep, so I got up."

Lin Yan'an stepped forward and took the things from her hands, smiling as she replied, "Mom, I'll do it."

As he carried the things, he casually remarked, "Wanwan has that on her mind, so she can't sleep well even if she wants to. She might as well get up early and resolve it quickly."

He Qilan understood instantly.

How could she not know her own daughter?

Zhong Wan may seem open-minded, but she keeps everything bottled up inside.

Thinking of this, He Qilan was about to say something, but she stopped herself when she saw Zhong Wan. Then she looked at Zhong Wan with heartache and said, "Wanwan, you're up too. Mom has prepared breakfast. Let's eat first."

"good,"

Zhong Wan tried hard to suppress her low mood and smiled casually, "I'm hungry too."

After Zhong Wan finished speaking, she looked around the room curiously and asked in confusion, "Mom, where's Dad?"

"And what about Grandpa Zhou and the others? I didn't see them at all."

Hearing this, Lin Yan'an became somewhat curious.

You see, ever since his grandfather came here, he's been asking Uncle Zhao to send him photos every day.

Why can't we see him anywhere now?

Hearing this, He Qilan chuckled and explained, "Uncle Zhou and the others are in your maternal grandfather's village."

"Over there, that old mine was turned into a haunted house, right? Your uncle also developed the surrounding land and built a resort, and a lot of new facilities were built around it too,"

"After Uncle Zhou and the others arrived, they joined your eldest uncle in the fun. They've been staying at your maternal grandparents' house for the past few days, which is good for your maternal grandfather to have company."

“Zhong Yang went with them too. With him there, he can help carry bags and drive.”

Upon hearing this, Zhong Wan and Lin Yan'an immediately understood. Although they hadn't been back for a while, they still had some understanding of the progress over there.

Especially since He Liqun returned last time, he has been frequently informing them of the progress on site, just like reporting on a work project.

Thinking of this, Zhong Wan couldn't help but ask, "Mom, is that place finished yet? When are you planning to open?"

He Qilan nodded with a smile: "It's finished. Your uncle's idea is to wait until you come back and see if it's before or after the New Year."

"Anyway, you'll have to be there for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Since you're coming back for the New Year, it'll save you the trouble of traveling back and forth again."

"Um,"

Zhong Wan nodded to indicate that she understood, but said, "I won't go up for the ribbon-cutting ceremony; I don't want to."

She doesn't like being in the limelight.

After saying that, Zhong Wan looked at Lin Yan'an with a smile and asked, "Are you going?"

Lin Yan'an shrugged: "I don't really want to go up there."

Zhong Wan instantly understood. After all, with his face, if he wanted to stand out, he wouldn't have insisted on working behind the scenes.

Zhong Wan didn't try to persuade her further. Instead, she looked at He Qilan curiously and asked, "Mom, why don't you and Dad go upstairs?"

"We'll see."

He Qilan waved her hand: "I don't like to show off. Let your dad go if he wants to."

Where are we going?

As soon as Zhong Yuansheng stepped through the gate, he heard this question and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where am I supposed to go?"

Hearing his voice, Zhong Wan turned her head curiously and looked at the figure that had just lifted the curtain to come in, asking, "Dad, you went out so early in the morning?"

"Um."

Zhong Yuansheng nodded upon hearing this, watched the group walk over, and then took something out of his pocket and handed it to Zhong Wan: "I just went to Shi Lei's house."

"Xiaoming contacted Uncle Shi and said he'll arrive around this afternoon,"

"After hearing about Uncle Fu's situation, his eyes immediately turned red, and his voice changed."

After Zhong Yuansheng finished speaking, he sighed and then looked at the things in Zhong Wan's hand and explained, "This is Uncle's parents' wedding photo. I asked the village chief and Shi Lei and the others to search for a long time before we finally found this one at Dafu's house. See if it's useful."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Wan felt an immense weight in the small black-and-white photograph in her hand.

The figures in the photo are somewhat blurry.

Zhong Wan couldn't see their faces clearly, but she vaguely felt that they matched the two people she had seen in Dafu's memories.

She carefully held the photo in her hand and whispered, "Thank you, Dad."

"Let's eat first."

He Qilan broke the silence, saying as she greeted them, "If we delay any longer, the food will get cold."

"Let's eat quickly. After we finish eating, your dad and I will go out and ask around to see who this Xiaoying you mentioned yesterday is."

"If I remember correctly, there aren't many five- or six-year-old girls in our town named Xiaoying, so it's easy to find out."

"Okay, thank you, Mom."

Zhong Wan felt a warm glow in her heart; the support and help from her family gave her more strength and courage.

Since being unexpectedly bound to the system, she has gone from fighting alone at the beginning to now having quite a few partners.

I have family, friends, and... a lover.

Zhong Wan glanced at Lin Yan'an, then smiled easily.

Meow~

Just as Zhong Suisui woke up, it instantly appeared in its designated spot, obediently tilting its little head up and meowing at the group.

"Sui Sui is awake! Come and try the steamed buns Grandma made, and Grandma also prepared some dried fish especially for you."

He Qilan smiled and picked it up, then turned around and took out a bib she had sewn herself from the cabinet behind her and tied it on.

Zhong Suisui obediently let her do whatever she wanted.

The fluffy kitten, wearing a creamy yellow bib, sat upright with its head tilted back, looking very well-behaved.

This scene is truly heartwarming.

At least that's what Lin Yan'an thinks.

He likes this atmosphere.

He Qilan was just as delighted. She looked at Zhong Suisui and her eyes crinkled with laughter. She couldn't help but cup her kitten face in her hands and kiss her little head.

"mua~(づ￣ 3￣)づ, you are so good every year."

Well, it was a tone completely like coaxing a child, but Zhong Suisui was very cooperative. It tilted its head and affectionately rubbed its fluffy kitten face against He Qilan's cheek.

Meow~ Thank you, Grandma~

He Qilan laughed even more happily.

Zhong Wan quickly looked away.

Hmm~ it seems like Zhong Suisui is practically turning her mom into a baby!

Just those few words?

Is it really necessary?!