After leaving Beijing Airport, Ning Yan took a taxi straight to her hometown in the countryside of City A.

My resignation has been approved.

There weren't any valuables in the company worth her going to retrieve, so she simply said in the group chat that she didn't want the items anymore and decided not to go.

Ning's parents were genuinely surprised to see their youngest daughter return home so late at night. "Why are you back so late? Didn't you only take twenty days off? Don't you want to give up your job?"

Ning Yan pushed three large suitcases inside. "No need, I've found a new job. The company headquarters is in the U.S., and I'm only responsible for domestic procurement."

The work is easy, and I don't have to go to work every day. The pay has also increased; my monthly salary is 100,000 yuan, not including various subsidies. You guys can expect to live a life of luxury with me from now on.

Ning's mother said anxiously, "Purchasing? The 50,000 yuan you transferred to us before wasn't for purchasing, was it? You need to return the money immediately. We can't do anything illegal. Trying to gain a little will only lead to a big loss."

Ning Yan: My goodness, you really dare to think of such things.

"No, I landed a big order over there, and I got over a million in bonuses alone. You can spend the money as you like, and I'll transfer it to you when you've spent it all."

Ning's mother breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her face, which was already showing obvious wrinkles. "That's good. As long as you earn enough to get by, just don't do anything illegal."

Ning's father wanted to smoke a cigarette, but then he remembered that he would scold his second son for smoking when he came to his house, so he put the cigarette back. "Go, make the child a bowl of noodles. The third son probably hasn't eaten yet."

Ning Yan: "No need, no need, I wasn't hungry at all after eating on the plane. Come on, come on, look at the gifts I brought for you."

She opened her suitcase and took out the items one by one. "Let me tell you, there are many good things abroad, and it's easy to make money. For example, a bowl of Korean noodles that costs five yuan here costs five 'chou jin' at the stalls over there, which is more than thirty yuan! And wontons now cost eight 'chou jin' a bowl."

Making potstickers, one coin each, the money just flows in as long as you lift a finger.

"No wonder you can get more than a million in bonuses just for purchasing goods; the Ugly country really is full of gold."

Ning Yan laughed; it was really good that her mother thought that way.

She took out the clothes she had bought for her parents and handed them to them, saying, "These clothes are all from well-known brands and are much cheaper than in China. I bought a lot for you, as well as for my older brother and second sister's families. I'll call them tomorrow and ask them to come back when they have time."

He rummaged through the box again and found two square red boxes. "Here, these are for you, two big gold bracelets."

There was also a small square red box, which was pushed in front of Ning's father. "Here's yours, a big gold ring. Wearing it out will definitely make you look cool."

The old man opened the box and his face immediately broke into a wide smile. But when he saw his wife's big gold bracelet, he joked, "How come I only have one wife and one child?"

"Can you compare to my mother? My mother suffered a lot when she gave birth to us, and she deserves all of this."

Ning's mother was smug. "I was pregnant for ten months. Are you pregnant?"

I was in labor for a whole day and night when I gave birth to my third child. Did you experience labor?

I breastfed her until she was one and a half years old. Did you breastfeed her?

"I didn't do anything, giving you a gold ring is already a bargain."

After saying that, she put on the two big gold bracelets. "Oh my god, they're so shiny and beautiful."

After swaying for a while, she said again, "Don't worry, Mom isn't stupid. I'll wear this first, and I'll leave it to you when I die. I won't give it to your brother or sister."

Ning Yan, who was all smiles, froze upon hearing this. "Are you really going to leave a will for just two broken bracelets?"

After distributing the items, Ning Yan said a few more words and then urged her parents to go back to their rooms to rest. She also went back to her room and fell asleep immediately.

...

When Comrade Ning Jia learned that her younger sister had returned from abroad and resigned from her job, she immediately took her husband and daughter home.

"Mom, I bought some fruit. Don't forget to eat some. Where's the third child?"

Ning's mother felt overwhelmed when she saw her troublesome daughter. She didn't know how the child was born. Apart from her appearance, she didn't resemble her parents at all. Her personality was really unlikable, yet she could still keep her son-in-law under her thumb. She really didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

"I got back at almost 2 a.m. last night, and I'm still asleep. Keep your voice down."

"It's almost eleven o'clock, she should be almost asleep by now, right?" Even though she said that, Ning Jia didn't go to Ning Yan's room to call her.

"What should we have for lunch? I bought two free-range chickens, should we stew them both?"

"Where is it? Let me see."

The son-in-law immediately pulled out a bag. "Mom, it's here."

Ning's mother picked it up and exclaimed, "Oh dear, it's so heavy! We can't even finish one. I'll quickly cut it up and stew it. Stewing in an iron pot is more fragrant than stewing in a pressure cooker."

Ning Jia asked her husband to watch the child while she washed her hands and went into the kitchen.

We have a gas stove at home, but we also use a large pot all the time. We use both pots to cook rice and stew chicken, and stir-fry vegetables. Cooking is still quite fast, and soon the aroma wafts out of the kitchen.

Ning Yan was awakened by the aroma.

When I came out still half asleep, my little niece was nestled in her father's arms, eating a banana.

Upon seeing Ning Yan emerge, the four-year-old exclaimed excitedly, "Auntie, you're finally awake! I've missed you so much!"

Ning Yan reached out, and the little girl immediately ran into her arms. "Hey, it seems Auntie didn't spoil you for nothing. Quickly give Auntie a kiss."

Little Yueyue obediently gave her aunt a kiss on the cheek.

Ning Yan laughed heartily at the kiss, "You really kissed me! Auntie hasn't even washed her face yet!"

Talking about little Yueyue: ...

Ning Jia's complaining voice came from the kitchen: "Look at how old your daughter is, still teasing the child."

Ning's mother chuckled as she listened, "What do you know? She just likes Yueyue."

In the living room, Ning Yan finished playing with the child and greeted Tan Heng: "Brother-in-law."

Tan Heng smiled and replied, "You've spent quite a bit of time in the Ugly Country this time."

"Since we've come all this way, we should definitely make the most of it by staying for a few more days."

After saying that, she looked at the little girl in her arms and said, "Yueyue, you sit by yourself. Auntie is going to wash her face and will hold you later, okay?"

"My aunt smells good even without washing."

Ning Yan: "Goodness, you're only just realizing it now? You're good with words. Your aunt will give you a gift after you finish washing up."

The little girl immediately let go and slid off Ning Yan's arms, saying, "Auntie, hurry up and go!"

Tan Heng looked at his daughter with smiles in his eyes. His family was quite well-off, with three small factories and assets worth over 100 million yuan. He had never skimped on his daughter, but she was still so happy to hear about the gift. She really took after her mother.

After tidying herself up, Ning Yan took out another suitcase and a black box. Inside was a bracelet with a silver chain studded with small pink diamonds. Ning Yan took it out and put it on the little girl's wrist. "Do you like it?" The length is adjustable, so she can wear it when she grows up. (End of Chapter)