Yun Huaying and the others did not stay to watch the farce in the Wang family. They returned home, picked up their gifts, and hurried to their aunt's house to pay New Year's greetings.
Han Bingyu, her mother, and her two children had just prepared their gifts and were about to go to their parents and brothers to wish them a happy new year. When they saw the two of them coming, they smiled and welcomed them: "Zhengzi, Huaying, Happy New Year! Come in and sit down."
"Aunt, Junming, Minmin, Happy New Year."
The two of them went into the house together and gave the gifts they brought to their aunt.
Seeing them bring another big bag, Han Bingyu smiled and said, "This is Huaying's first visit to my aunt's house, and it's also your first year of marriage. I've accepted the gift you carefully prepared. From next year onwards, don't mention gifts. Just come and sit with me, talk, and drink tea. I'll be very satisfied if you show your thoughtfulness."
"Okay." Han Zheng responded.
"Brother Zheng, sister-in-law, please sit down." Jiao Junming entertained them politely.
The three of them lived in a suite in the family quarters, with three bedrooms and a living room. It wasn't too spacious, but it was enough for them to live in. The living room, apart from everyday furniture, was bare of any extra items, making it spacious and bright, and the house was kept clean and tidy.
Han Zheng had heard from his grandparents about his aunt's plan. She planned to apply for a transfer back to Kyoto this year, so he asked, "Aunt, when do you plan to return to Beijing?"
"We have to go through the formalities. After my parents and eldest brother return to Beijing and settle down, and after we get the results from the Kyoto Military General Hospital, we can submit the application. It will probably take at least a month at the earliest."
Han Bingyu brought them tea and sat down next to her nephew. Now that the elders were not around, she told them the truth.
"Actually, we're doing pretty well working here. It doesn't matter whether we go back to Kyoto or not. We've gotten used to life here over the years. But if your grandparents return to Beijing, your grandfather will be in good health. Although he's nearly seventy, he should have no problem working for another five or six years."
"In this circle, a lot of social interactions are inevitable. It will be very hard for your grandma to handle all of this alone. Even though your uncle has returned, he will be very busy with his work and won't be able to spare the time to help Mom with these things."
"Tingting and Feifei are still young, so they need to focus on their studies. Your mother can't leave Jinling for the time being. Huaying can take on the responsibility, but she has to stay in Yang County for a while. Someone must help your grandmother at home. It's best for me to go back and help her."
Auntie made thoughtful arrangements. Han Zheng smiled and said, "Auntie, please bear with me for the next period of time. When we are married and have our own families, I will help you share the burden."
"Why are you being so polite to your family?" Han Bingyu glared at him.
"Aunt, the Han family is important, work is important, and family life is important too. You've devoted all your energy to your work and the upbringing of Junming, Minmin, and us over the years. Now that we've grown up and are old enough to get married and start a family, it's time for you to think more about yourself."
This was not the first time Han Zheng had told his aunt about this. He had also discussed it with his cousins in private, but his aunt always had an excuse to prevaricate, so it was delayed until now.
Han Bingyu is only 42 years old this year. She has a well-maintained figure and skin. She looks only about 36 or 37 years old and does not look old at all. In fact, many people have wanted to matchmake for her over the years, and some divorced or widowed men have shown interest in her, but she rejected them all.
At first, even Li Suyao thought that Han Bingyu was still thinking about her ex-husband, and she had talked to her privately to persuade her. In fact, Han Bingyu had completely let go of the past when she divorced. She never mentioned her ex-husband at all over the years and completely cut off contact with him. Now, in her heart, he was worse than a stranger.
She didn't miss her ex-husband at all, and even her two children didn't want to mention him. She never instilled in her two children the bad side of their father.
However, both children are smart. They were in their teens when they divorced, and they knew the reasons for the divorce very well.
In addition, they also knew what kind of person their father was. He had not contacted them for years and had not even paid alimony as agreed. They were completely disappointed in their father. In their hearts, their father was no different from a dead person.
As for remarriage, Han Bingyu had never considered it before, mainly because she had not met someone who made her heart beat.
Now that her nephew was trying to persuade her again, she smiled and gave him a verbal promise: "Zhengzi, Junming and Minmin have also talked to me about it and tried to persuade me. My answer to them was that if there's a suitable one, I'll consider it, but if not, forget it."
"My previous marriage was a failure, which brought trauma to me and caused great psychological harm to my two children."
"I can't guarantee that my next marriage will be happy. I'm not young anymore, and I won't make foolish, impulsive decisions based on so-called love like I did when I was young. I have to consider more now, and I won't just pick someone to live with."
Han Bingyu is now extremely rational and calm in her marriage affairs. Her previous marriage brought her pain and also made her see human nature clearly. When she was young, she could go through fire and water for love, but now she will never be blindly impulsive.
Han Zheng understood his aunt's feelings and supported her decision. "Aunt, I also hope that you can live a happier life in the second half of your life. If you can't find the right one, we won't force you to settle. In short, we will respect you just like Junming and Minmin, and we won't let you live a lonely life in your later years."
Han Bingyu smiled after hearing this. "Zhengzi, don't worry. Auntie has everything except her husband. She has smart and sensible children, filial and considerate nephews and nieces, and parents and brothers and sisters-in-law who dote on me. I have never felt lonely."
"That's good."
Han Zheng not only talked about this with his aunt, but also took the time to talk about his personal affairs with his uncle a few days ago.
My uncle's thoughts are similar to my aunt's. He doesn't have a strong desire to remarry. Now he just wants to devote himself to work, support the Han family, and bring the younger generations of the Han family back to the Kyoto circle to gain a foothold.
The two elders of the Han family also talked to their children about their private affairs and respected their choices. They are no longer young and are now mature in thinking and have their own concerns and ideas. As elders, they no longer interfere.
After sitting at her aunt's place for nearly twenty minutes and chatting about personal matters, Yun Huaying also selected a lot of medical books at her aunt's house, which were suitable for classes and training in the first half of the year.
After arriving home, Yun Huaying helped her grandmother and mother-in-law prepare lunch, while Han Zheng and Han Zhe drove to the city to pick up the Yun family.
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