The couple now run a building materials business and no longer care about making money; they treat it as a pastime to pass the time. Although Han Yunqi had long suggested that they retire early, the couple thought it over and over and felt that they were still young and that they probably wouldn't be happy if they were idle too early.

Guo Mingli has changed a lot over the years. She may still go all out at times, such as when she faced the provocation of Cai's daughter-in-law. However, she is no longer the sharp-tongued mother-in-law she was in her previous life in front of Tang Xiaoxiao. Tang Xiaoxiao doesn't mind getting along with her in-laws.

She had no objection to living under the same roof as the two men, but she had no problem with bringing them over as neighbors.

Tang Xiaoxiao and Han Yunqi let their parents-in-law work for a few more years, and they were just waiting for the two elders to agree before they would bring the person over.

Tang's parents lived right across the street, making it very convenient for them to take care of their daughter. Tang Xiaoxiao's pregnancy was easy, and her mother didn't worry about her much. She happily prepared all kinds of nutritious meals for her every day, and Han Yunqi took care of all the housework. Tang Xiaoxiao was living the life of an empress.

When she was six months pregnant, devastating news came from K City.

Grandma Han, who was paralyzed in bed, has passed away.

The old lady is very old and has been barely clinging to life since her stroke. She is unable to take care of herself and needs help with everything from eating and drinking to using the toilet. She cannot speak, but if she could, she probably would not have chosen to live such an undignified life.

Now I'm finally completely free.

Guo Mingli was somewhat superstitious. Tang Xiaoxiao was pregnant, and Guo Mingli firmly refused to let her attend the funeral. Tang Xiaoxiao did not insist. Only Han Yunqi and Han Shiping returned to K City to handle the old lady's funeral arrangements.

From then on, the Han family lost its older generation, and naturally, no one mentioned it at the annual family gatherings anymore.

Han Shiping sighed privately several times, but the bond between him and his old brothers wasn't that deep, let alone the next generation. Modern society is cold and indifferent; the disintegration of what was once a large family is somewhat regrettable, but ultimately it's a matter of circumstance, and there's no need to force it.

After Tang Rugo's child was born, Tang Xiaoxiao attended a full-month celebration banquet. After that, she never went far away again. Her parents and sister's family were all by her side, and her husband and children were always with her. She did not feel lonely or bored at all. After ten months of pregnancy, she gave birth to a big, healthy boy weighing eight pounds and nine ounces.

My nickname is Mao Mao.

With Grandpa Han gone, Han Shiping and Guo Mingli did not contest the right to name their grandson. However, Tang Xiaoxiao and Han Yunqi followed the Han family genealogy and, to avoid their youngest son having trouble writing his name when he went to school, the couple did not choose their favorite character "睿" but instead opted for "渊".

Han Haoyuan.

"It doesn't seem that easy to write." Tang Xiaoxiao wrote these words on the paper and laughed gleefully.

While massaging her shoulders, Han Yunqi said indifferently, "It's alright. As long as he learns to read and write early, that's fine. An'an and Nao Nao started learning at the age of three. This kid can't be later than his older brothers and sisters, can he?"

"Why don't you have the surname Ding?" Tang Xiaoxiao looked up at Han Yunqi.

Han Yunqi thought about it seriously for a moment and then said, "Maybe in the next life, I'll try to be reborn into a family with the surname Ding."

Tang Xiaoxiao burst out laughing: "How shameless! Who would want to marry you in their next life?"