Chapter 57 Because of Responsibility
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
He Qilan nodded heavily, her voice choked and indistinct as she said, "Okay..."
"Mom quits her job!"
The moment she finished speaking, it seemed she had secretly made up her mind.
"Resign, I'll go this afternoon."
Having received her answer, Lin Yan'an turned to Zhong Yuansheng: "Where's Dad? Is he also going to resign this afternoon?"
Unexpectedly, Zhong Yuansheng smiled and shook his head: "I don't need to. My inspection is quite strict, and the work is not tiring. It's all automated. Besides, I'll be retiring in a few months, so there's no need to bother."
Lin Yan'an understood: "Then let's do as Dad says."
"Um."
Zhong Yuansheng chuckled and hummed in agreement, then raised his hand to extinguish the cigarette butt, tossed it into the trash can, turned, and opened the door.
Breathing in the air outside, she took a deep breath, fighting back the stinging in her eyes, and said with a smile, "Wanwan has found us a good son-in-law."
"That's good, we can finally relax."
With red eyes, He Qilan nodded heavily in affirmation.
Seeing this, Lin Yan'an's expression softened. He calmly stood up and said, "Then I'll accompany Mom to resign this afternoon."
He glanced at the kitchen, then looked down at He Qilan and calmly said, "Mom, go wash up now. I'll go call Zhong Wan; we're getting ready for dinner."
"good."
He Qilan wiped away her tears and smiled as she agreed.
Lin Yan'an then turned and walked towards Zhong Wan's room.
As soon as he stepped into the corridor, he saw Zhong Wan standing there, coming out of her room.
Looking at her reddened eyes, and then glancing down at the bank card in her hand,
The two stood a few steps apart, silently gazing into each other's eyes.
Zhong Wan looked at Lin Yan'an with complicated emotions in her eyes, her lips slightly moving as if she wanted to say thank you.
But then again, I felt those two words were too light and airy.
She had so many questions, but didn't know where to begin.
In the end, only a soft murmur remained: "Why?"
Her voice was soft and nasal: "Why...why are you helping me? Why...why are you so good to me...to us?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan'an looked at Zhong Wan with gentle eyes and said softly, "Because of responsibility."
"You are my wife, and your family is naturally my family too."
Lin Yan'an smiled slightly as he said this, looking at Zhong Wan and continuing, "Besides, your family is very good, isn't it? And..."
“You deserve it, Zhong Wan.”
"worth?"
Zhong Wan murmured softly, tears instantly streaming down her face.
"Um."
Lin Yan'an gave a soft "hmm," walked up to her, gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and looked down into her eyes to comfort her, saying, "Don't cry, go wash your face and have some food. This afternoon we'll go with Mom to process her resignation."
Zhong Wan's voice was still a little choked up. She nodded gently and hummed in agreement.
Seeing this, Lin Yan'an's lips curled slightly. He lowered his hand and was about to turn around when...
Zhong Wan grabbed his arm.
Lin Yan'an turned around to look, puzzled.
Zhong Wan sniffed, looked at Lin Yan'an's questioning gaze, and held up the card in her hand and put it in his hand: "This... you keep it. Although there isn't much money in it, it's all my savings."
"Don't worry, I will work hard to earn money to pay you back."
Lin Yan'an chuckled upon hearing this, and looking at her stubborn yet anxious gaze, he said gently, "Zhong Wan, you don't need to feel uneasy, and there's no need to put pressure on yourself."
"I've already said, we're family. Maybe you can change your mind,"
"For example, consider it as my advance payment for living expenses? Or... an investment?"
"invest?"
Seeing Zhong Wan's puzzled expression, Lin Yan'an nodded gently: "Invest in our home."
"A stable home, free from worries."
"A...warm home."
His last words were spoken softly, as if he were holding them in his mouth, but Zhong Wan heard them very clearly.
They also noticed the fleeting look of expectation and confusion in his eyes.
Zhong Wan didn't know what his life was like before.
But it's clear that he... seems to genuinely long for a stable and warm home.
Zhong Wan's chaotic thoughts seemed to find direction in an instant, like a small stone falling into a lake, creating ripples on the calm surface.
She nodded emphatically: "Okay, our home, we'll protect it together."
Her eyes met Lin Yan'an's, and seeing the increasingly obvious smile in his eyes, she subconsciously wanted to look away, her cheeks burning slightly.
She hurriedly and somewhat flusteredly let go of Lin Yan'an's hands, which were tightly gripping hers.
Looking down at the bank card he handed her, Zhong Wan shook her head: "You should keep it. The PIN is 942649. If I leave it here, I don't know how it will end up being spent."
At this point, Zhong Wan swallowed and couldn't help but laugh as she said, "I'm always so stingy that I end up spending a lot of money without even realizing it. Just give me some living expenses every month."
"Oh right, there's also the car loan, 2000 a month, and it's for six months."
Lin Yan'an glanced down at the card in his hand, then looked at Zhong Wan's sincere eyes, and asked with a smile, "You really put it here with me?"
"Uh-huh."
Zhong Wan nodded quickly: "We entrust the management of our family's finances to you."
Lin Yan'an chuckled upon hearing this: "Alright, then I'll take it."
He reached for his wallet, took out his bank card, and put it inside. The childlike green card stood out conspicuously against his solid black wallet.
Seeing this, Zhong Wan's eyes flashed with a smile, and she explained with a laugh, "This is the first card I got in junior high school. This cartoon was popular back then, and the bank had this card design, so I just..."
Lin Yan'an understood and casually asked, "Does the password have any significance?"
"I don't know, I just saw my mom using it so I used it too."
Zhong Wanhui's casualness only made Lin Yan'an's smile even more pronounced.
After the commotion, Zhong Wan was a little awkward when she saw her mother, but after a meal, she seemed to have returned to how she was before.
Even though she had already overheard the result, Zhong Wan still wanted to confirm it again.
After eating and drinking her fill, Zhong Wan diligently followed behind her mother, bustling about, her eyes lingering on her mother with a pleading look.
He Qilan felt her burning gaze and saw her silly behavior, just like when she was a child, always surrounding her and causing trouble after making a mistake.
He Qilan rolled her eyes speechlessly, but the smile in her eyes betrayed her true feelings.
He Qilan slapped Zhong Wan's hand, which was trying to "help" again, with a "disdain" and said with a smile, "Alright, I've finished this. Don't make things worse for me. Go and rest. Remember to take me to process my resignation at 3 pm sharp."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Wan chuckled and replied, "Received!"
She wrapped her arms around He Qilan from behind, resting her head affectionately on her mother's shoulder: "Mom, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things."
Hearing this, He Qilan smiled and tilted her head, nuzzling her head: "You are my child, don't I know you well?"
"It's alright, Mom didn't take it to heart."
"Go and rest, I'm sleepy too."
"Uh-huh."
Zhong Wan felt the weight on her heart vanish instantly, and she felt completely relaxed.
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