Chapter 165 Head Office

Tao Ying is currently six and a half months pregnant. To avoid the Spring Festival travel rush, she took a soft sleeper train back home on the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

When they got off the bus, Wang Baomin and Wang Baoshan were waiting outside. "Mom, are you tired?" Wang Baoshan hurried over to greet her.

"I'm not tired, I'm in good health. How are things going with Baomin's company?" Tao Ying looked at Wang Baomin with concern.

"Mom, everything is arranged. Our company will not accept orders on the 18th of the twelfth lunar month, and will resume accepting orders after the 15th of the first lunar month, so that everyone can have a good New Year. We will make new arrangements when business is better in two years," Wang Baomin said softly to Tao Ying.

Wang Baomin is no longer the naive and simple-minded boy he once was. He now appears mature, composed, and exudes the authority of a leader—a complete and dramatic transformation.

“Mom, you haven’t even shown any concern for your eldest son yet,” Wang Baoshan said, leaning over from the side.

"Yes, yes, Mom's good son, why are you so tanned again? Do you want to take the postgraduate entrance exam or study abroad? I can still manage the family business for now, and I don't plan to expand the business anytime soon," Tao Ying said affectionately to Wang Baoshan.

“Mom, I…” Wang Baoshan hesitated for a moment.

Wang Baoshan really wants to pursue further studies, but there are too many things to do at home. His mother is currently pregnant and will have to give birth and take care of the baby. His second brother is already too busy managing the logistics company.

"The most important thing for you now is to enrich yourselves so that you can go further. Your mother and your second brother are not well-educated, and we will have to rely on you and Chuntao in the future," Tao Ying said softly.

“Yes, Baoshan, our business is still manageable.” Wang Baomin chimed in from the side.

Over the past year, Wang Baomin has become increasingly aware of the importance of learning and has also become more aware of his own shortcomings. Sometimes, being diligent alone is not enough.

"Let's talk about it when we get home," Tao Ying said with a smile, looking at the somewhat bewildered Wang Baoshan.

Wang Baomin's car was parked outside. He opened the car door for Tao Ying and started the car. "Mom," Wang Baomin said softly to Tao Ying, "I'm planning to buy a car for my brother-in-law and Baoshan. The logistics company is doing quite well this year, and I can buy one with my share of the profits. This will make things more convenient for them."

When Wang Baomin returned, he discovered that Yang Lin would take Wang Chunni and her son to the hospital in her mother's car, but he would ride a bicycle to work on his own.

Only then did I realize that despite all the extravagance at home, I hadn't even bought my brother-in-law a car.

"Second Brother, I don't need a car, don't buy one for me." Wang Baoshan immediately refused.

"It's your own money, you can decide for yourself." Tao Ying wouldn't interfere in the children's affairs.

Back home, Tao Ying hugged Tao Chenyang, then washed her hands, changed her clothes, and hugged Yang Chenxi, who was already five months old and still nursing.

"Grandma, I'm not jealous of my brother at all. Uncle Yang and my mom, my uncles, my aunts, my great-grandparents, they've all been very good to me," Tao Chenyang whispered to Tao Ying as he moved closer.

“Our Yangyang is a big girl now.” Tao Ying put Yang Chenxi down and affectionately touched Tao Chenyang’s forehead.

Now Zhou Daya and Grandpa Wang have returned to live at Wang Dashuan's house.

After dinner, Liu Li was taking care of the child when Tao Ying called everyone to the living room.

"Mom, what's wrong? Why are you so serious?" Wang Chunni was a little uncomfortable.

"You all know that our family business is doing very well right now. We're currently in a period of stability maintenance. I plan to set up a head office to oversee all aspects of the branch offices. In the future, our family's businesses will also be managed by you. I won't participate in management, but I will supervise. I plan to set up the head office in Shanghai," Tao Yingjian said briefly.

"I plan to move there after Chun Tao takes the college entrance exam. At that time, I plan to transfer Yang Yang's school registration. Chun Ni and Yang Lin, do you two want to come with me? I will ask Jiang Huan to help Yang Lin get a job transfer."

Tao Ying looked at Yang Lin and Wang Chunni and asked Tao Chenyang, who had already secretly asked her, that he wanted to leave with her.

Tao Ying is not worried about Wang Baomin, Wang Baoshan, Wang Chuntao, and others. Wang Baomin spends most of his time at the logistics company and rarely goes home.

Wang Baoshan will likely choose to take the postgraduate entrance exam, and Wang Chuntao, needless to say, is definitely going to study abroad.

Therefore, the only person who is truly uncertain is Wang Chunni.

Wang Chunni is gentle and doesn't like to venture out, while Yang Lin doesn't like doing business and isn't particularly materialistic.

Yang Lin had seen wealth and experienced hardship; his greatest pursuit in this life was only Wang Chunni.

As soon as Tao Ying finished speaking, Yang Lin looked directly at Wang Chunni.

"Mom, are you taking us to Shanghai with you? Won't Uncle Jiang's family mind?" Wang Chunni asked Tao Ying nervously.

My mother was remarried, and her family wasn't as well-off as Uncle Jiang's family.

Is it really a good idea for Mom to bring so many children with her?

Will this affect Mom and Uncle Jiang's relationship?

My younger siblings are still small and may not realize this problem, but I can't help but think about my mother.

Although Shanghai is great, my siblings and I can live comfortably back home.

Wang Chunni hopes her mother can live a better life.

“Why would his family mind if you go to Shanghai? It’s not like we don’t have money. Mom has enough to buy each of you an apartment. I’ve already bought them, apartments near my place,” Tao Ying said to Wang Chunni with a smile.

"Huh?" Wang Chunni was taken aback, clearly not having considered this point.

“Chunni, Mom decided to move to Shanghai because it’s a better place for development and education for our child, not because Jiang Huan is there,” Tao Ying said earnestly to Wang Chunni.

"Mom, I agree to go to Shanghai with you. I want to apply myself and see if I can get transferred there," Yang Lin said directly after hearing Tao Ying's words.

Yang Lin knew that even if he and Chunni didn't go, his mother wouldn't mistreat Chunni.

But when you're far apart, the relationship naturally breaks down, and you'll grow further and further away from everyone else.

Later on, they would direct their own family to become poor relatives of Baomin and his family.

He may not be particularly capable, but he won't give up the opportunity for his wife and children to have a better life just for the sake of saving face.

"Okay." Tao Ying nodded.

“Mom, I agree with you.” Wang Baomin had no objections.

Although his business is growing bigger and bigger, Wang Baomin doesn't care that much about money.

Family ties still come first.

“Mom, I’ve decided to take the postgraduate entrance exam. If I have the opportunity, I’d like to study abroad,” Wang Baoshan said firmly.

Mom is right. The accumulation of knowledge is more important than short-term gains.

"Mom, there's no need to wait until I finish my college entrance exam. I'm not that fragile." Wang Chuntao believes that time is money.

I don't feel inferior because my family has moved to Shanghai.

"You still have six months until the college entrance exam. After the New Year, Mom will have to go back to prepare for childbirth. The college entrance exam will be around the time you finish your postpartum confinement. Mom will come to accompany you during the exam." Tao Ying affectionately patted Wang Chuntao's head.

"Mom, I won't be jealous of him." Wang Chuntao gently touched Tao Ying's belly.

The moment Wang Chuntao touched her, the little one inside her belly responded to her.

"Mom, Mom, he likes me." Wang Chuntao looked at Tao Ying with surprise and delight.

“Little baby, I’m your great-niece. I’ll take you to play when you’re born.” Tao Chenyang couldn’t sit still any longer and gently leaned on Tao Ying’s belly and whispered.

However, Tao Chenyang's stomach did not respond.

The family meeting ended just like that.

Everyone started getting busy with things at head office.

This year, Wang Dashuan and his family still came over for the Spring Festival, at Tao Ying's invitation.

"Sister-in-law, is Brother Jiang coming? Would that be inappropriate?" Li Guiying asked anxiously.

How can someone who is married not go to their husband's family for the Lunar New Year, but instead spend it with their ex-husband's family?

Not afraid of upsetting her mother-in-law and husband, Li Guiying was genuinely worried about affecting her sister-in-law's relationship with Brother Jiang.

"I don't know if he can come, but it's okay. You're my family now, so there's no need to be so careful," Tao Ying said with a smile.

“Sister-in-law…” Li Guiying was truly grateful.

"Guiying, have you saved enough money? I'm planning to give you the grocery store," Tao Ying said softly.

"Sister-in-law, what are you doing?" Li Guiying had saved enough money.

Nowadays, Li Guiying runs a general store with Grandpa Wang and Zhou Daya. Wang Dashuan works in a transportation company. Li Guiying is used to being frugal, so she is very good at saving money.

However, Li Guiying never considered selling the shop.

In Li Guiying's mind, the grocery store belonged to Tao Ying.

This is an opportunity for my sister-in-law to make money for her family.

Li Guiying didn't want to do anything ungrateful.

“We’re moving to Shanghai next year, and we’re thinking of selling the grocery store to you. We’re entrusting Mom and Dad to you,” Tao Ying said softly.

"You? The children will go too? The Jiang family agreed?" Li Guiying asked in disbelief.

“I have my own money, I can buy my own house,” Tao Ying said softly.

“That’s right. We women need to have money no matter what. Only with money can we have confidence,” Li Guiying said softly.

In the past, everyone said that they married a good man who didn't care about their own money but was willing to spend it on them.

Now I can earn money, even more than Wang Dashuan.

Wang Dashuan is treating himself better than before.

Now when I go back to my parents' home, I don't need to discuss things with Wang Dashuan anymore; I can buy whatever I want.

You don't have to be stingy when buying clothes anymore, and you don't have to worry about how much meat you eat.

"That's right." Tao Ying nodded gently.

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Jiang Huan drove to the door.

Everyone came out to greet them.

"Brother Jiang!" Wang Dashuan greeted Jiang Huan somewhat awkwardly.

Wang Dashuan felt a little embarrassed, after all, the house belonged to his sister-in-law.

My sister-in-law has remarried, so it's really inappropriate for me to be here.

They were also worried that Brother Jiang would mind that their family was still in contact with their sister-in-law and being taken care of by her.

"Da Shuan!" Jiang Huan greeted Wang Da Shuan with a smile.

Jiang Huan genuinely didn't care about Wang Dashuan's family or Wang Chunni and her siblings.

Jiang Huan knew that Tao Ying was not the mother of any of them.

This family were the benefactors who brought Tao Ying to their side.

Especially their mother, who was sent away by someone they themselves arranged.

Therefore, in addition to gratitude, Jiang Huan also felt a sense of guilt towards Wang Chunni and her siblings.

"Little Jiang is here!" Zhou Daya greeted Jiang Huan cheerfully.

"Happy New Year, Aunt Zhou." Jiang Huan greeted Zhou Daya warmly.

Wang Baomin and Wang Baoshan carried the things Jiang Huan brought from behind.

Jiang Huan brought the car completely full this time; he had everything he could want.

“Uncle Jiang, why are you carrying so much stuff? My mom is going back to Shanghai after the New Year, and we’ll all be leaving soon too. Once Chun Tao finishes her college entrance exams, it’ll all be over,” Wang Baoshan muttered.

"It's just a little bit of food; it'll all be gone in a few days," Jiang Huan replied cheerfully.

Jiang Huan had no idea that everyone was going to move there.

However, Jiang Huan did not show it in front of the others.

He couldn't let anyone know that he wasn't as important to Tao Ying as these children.

Moreover, he was filled with anxiety as he walked, not knowing whether he would be able to share a room with Tao Ying this time.

Wang Baomin moved Jiang Huan's belongings directly to Tao Ying's room.

“Uncle Jiang, I’ve been worried about my mom’s safety when she gets up at night, so Chun Tao has been sleeping with her every night. I’ll have Chun Tao pack her things in a bit,” Wang Baomin said softly.

Wang Baomin has actually already adjusted himself.

She didn't see Jiang Huan as someone trying to take her mother away, but rather as another person to take care of her mother.

This made me feel much better.

Moreover, Uncle Jiang is indeed a very good person.

Wang Baoshan pursed his lips but did not say anything after hearing Wang Baomin's words.

Wang Baoshan was still bothered by it, but he held back.

Wang Baoshan doesn't want to affect his mother's feelings, since his mother is already married to a very good man.

Jiang Huan followed the two into Tao Ying's room, but there was no one inside.

"Where's your mom?" Jiang Huan had been missing Tao Ying for a long time.

"My mom is in my sister's room, playing with Xixi," Wang Baomin said softly, unaware of Jiang Huan's thoughts.

Yang Chenxi is at a very playful age right now, so everyone spends time in Wang Chunni's room whenever they have time.

And the little guy isn't shy at all; he'll let anyone hold him and then just grin at you like an idiot.

“Then I’ll go see the little guy too.” Jiang Huan took a red envelope out of his bag and put it in his pocket.

Then he washed his hands first, and then followed the two of them to Wang Chunni's room.

Since everything at home had been prepared in advance, everyone basically just played with Yang Chenxi.

Jiang Huan went inside and found Tao Ying hugging Yang Chenxi and laughing. Tao Chenyang stood straight behind Tao Ying like a little guard.

It's unclear whether they were afraid Yang Chenxi would fall or that Tao Ying might lose her footing.

"Ah!" Yang Chenxi was the first to see Jiang Huan.

"The child has seen his grandfather." Jiang Huan quickly took two steps and picked up the child directly from Tao Ying's arms.

"Can you hug me?" Tao Ying was startled.

"I specifically learned how to hold a baby from Zhou Bing's wife, and even practiced on those two little ones?" Jiang Huan skillfully held Yang Chenxi.

He also took out two red envelopes from his pocket, giving one to Yang Chenxi and the other to Tao Chenyang.

"Grandpa, I'm all grown up now." Tao Chenyang was a little embarrassed and didn't intend to accept the red envelope.

"You're so young, you're only as tall as a bean sprout." Jiang Huan forced the red envelope into Tao Chenyang's arms.