Teacher Du took a breath and realized that she probably needed to go to the hospital for some oxygen right now.

Seeing that everyone was almost on the bus, he glanced at the seemingly upright Du Zhiwei with a hint of disdain.

"Fine, fine, from now on you can say whatever you want. I can't be bothered with you, you unlucky kid. Just don't cause any more trouble."

Children are a burden, and having many children and grandchildren is not necessarily a good thing.

Especially as children grow up and develop their own ideas, conflicts with the ideas of their elders are inevitable.

It's best if Du Zhiwei doesn't have romantic feelings for Xie Zhiyan. Once those feelings arise, they become an obsession that she can't shake off.

Xie Zhiyan was indeed outstanding, but he felt even more sorry for his granddaughter.

Du Zhiwei boarded the bus a step later. By then, Xie Zhiyan and Shu Ying were already sitting together. She deliberately sat in the last seat, keeping a distance from the two of them.

Xie Zhiyan held Shu Ying's hand, his eyes never leaving her face, so he naturally didn't notice Du Zhiwei, who was holding her breath as she got into the car.

Seeing the two people so inseparable, Du Zhiwei felt even more uncomfortable. The old man's words kept echoing in her ears, like a haunting, inescapable curse.

She struggled to pull her gaze away from Xie Zhiyan and turned to look out the car window.

It would be better to let Xie Zhiyan stay on the front line for the rest of his life. Everyone says he is brave and invincible, which can not only keep the front line stable, but also prevent him from coming back to cause her trouble.

Xie Zhiyan was indeed born to bring her misfortune.

While Wu Linghua and Zhou Weizhou, who were sitting in the front row, continued their discussion, Shu Ying took the opportunity to gently hook Xie Zhiyan's hand.

She lowered her voice, "Are you angry?"

Xie Zhiyan secretly stroked her little finger, shook his head, and his eyes showed only worry.

Shu Ying patted the back of his hand. "Don't overthink it. Even if I don't go, someone else will. This is something that needs to be done eventually. Besides, we have acquaintances there. Actually, I don't think it's that complicated. It's a good thing to be able to help when I can."

Xie Zhiyan took a deep breath and didn't reply.

Shu Ying's smile deepened as she thought of another possibility.

"Are you unhappy because of Jiang Yunzhou?"

Back when Xie Zhiyan was still in the hospital, he was always bothered by his presence.

She also thought the other person was always overseas, and she never expected that the two of them would meet in this way.

Knowing that Shu Ying would think of this, he simply didn't hide anything and nodded frankly.

"This factor does exist, but it's not the main one."

He believed in Shu Ying, and naturally, he also believed in their relationship during this time.

She can handle anything, including Jiang Yunzhou.

Therefore, he believed every word she said.

The journey wasn't easy, and the car was a bit bumpy. Shu Ying leaned slightly towards him, and the two of them pressed close together.

“You don’t need to mind him. I’ve never liked him. Over the years, I’ve only ever considered him a friend. There have been no other feelings for him.”

She looked up at the scenery rushing past the car window, her voice melodious and gentle.

“I only met him once when I was abroad, and we haven’t had any contact since. I was surprised that he was in China this time. Besides, we already have a child. Even for the sake of the child, we won’t have any further development.”

It is undeniable that Jiang Yunzhou is indeed a very outstanding person, but the two have known each other for so many years and understand each other's temperaments. If there were any possibility of developing feelings, it would not be after she got married.

Ordinary friendship is enough. Many people in life are just friends for a period of time. She was happy to see Jiang Yunzhou because he was still safe and sound.

Shu Ying smiled, and her voice unconsciously softened a bit.

"Besides, I've already explained it to you before. You're doing quite well in all aspects, and I have no intention of changing the child's father. After all, you haven't done anything wrong, and besides, you're quite to my liking."

Her words carried a hint of pride, and Xie Zhiyan's expression finally softened somewhat.

But I did feel a greater sense of helplessness.

Shu Ying was indeed upright and honest with Jiang Yunzhou, but the other party probably wasn't.

As men, how could he not see the other thoughts in Jiang Yunzhou's eyes?

The feeling of liking someone cannot be hidden, and Jiang Yunzhou never intended to conceal it. However, Shu Ying used to be slow to react and slow to warm up to feelings.

They were almost at the military factory. Xie Zhiyan clenched his fists, closed his eyes, and leaned back in his car seat.

His most important task now is to adjust his mindset. This task was entrusted to Shu Ying in a time of crisis, and the pressure on her is also considerable. He cannot add to her burden at this crucial moment.

However, from Shu Ying's perspective, his expression appeared even more serious. In fact, she could see through everything; the fact that the two of them had shared a bed during this period was not a lie. At least she was somewhat familiar with Xie Zhiyan's personality.

There are many things he may not be able to say, but that doesn't mean he doesn't mind.

Her fingers secretly slipped into Xie Zhiyan's hand, and the two intertwined their fingers.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. My sister already told me when I left that she's waiting for me to come back so she can teach me how to grow vegetables."

A promise is a magical thing; it inexplicably has a power to make people want to go home.

She left home safely and soundly, and naturally she should return home healthy and sound as well.

Xie Zhiyan nodded and said nothing more.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the military factory, Shu Ying saw Qi Zecheng and Ye Zhanying through the car window.

She gently shook Xie Zhiyan's arm with one hand, "Look, Comrade Ye and the others are all here."

A large crowd had gathered at the entrance, seemingly waiting for their arrival. The car was parked outside, and the group got out.

People were packed in layers, almost ready to welcome them, but Shu Ying's gaze was drawn to Ye Zhanying.

She was the first to rush out from the crowd and familiarly took Shuying's arm.

"Comrade Shuying, you've finally arrived. They were worried you wouldn't want to come, but I told them it was impossible."

After she finished speaking, she leaned closer to Shu Ying and whispered in her ear, "You have no idea how much these people admire you. They all want to see what you look like. I'm so tired from describing you to them. Just go ahead and do your job. Leave all the logistical work to me. I guarantee I'll do it perfectly."

Shu Ying was amused by her words. Ye Zhanying's carefree personality was very likable. She never gave others a nice look, but she could easily reveal her simple-mindedness with just a few words.

Qi Zecheng pulled her away from behind with one hand, saying, "There are so many people here, why are you so agitated? Don't disturb their work."