Huang Meiling is a career-oriented woman. Although she is married and has children, she has been working tirelessly for her career all her life.
Now that Shuying has become a mother herself, she can naturally understand Shuying's determination to do everything for her child, but she is also unwilling for her to give up on herself.
“The children are all adults now, and they will have their own plans. We haven’t been able to help them at all over the years, and it would be a lie to say we don’t feel guilty. But we are far from retirement age, and the current progress is related to the future of the country. We can’t just give up now.”
If that were the case, they would still have another concern in their hearts.
With the current international situation pressing, their data must be extremely accurate. There are some things that can be omitted but cannot be missing. The research team has dedicated their entire lives to the base, caring for their families while also having the world in their hearts.
Huang Meiling glanced at him, her voice slightly dissatisfied, "I didn't say I wouldn't work. I was thinking we should just find someone to help Yingying take care of the child. The two of us can't be of much help, but we should contribute money when we can. Right now, Yingying is restricted and can't do what she likes. Her background is also attracting attention, so she needs help even more. We, as elders, can't just sit idly by."
Xie Wenyuan nodded, finding it somewhat reasonable.
"Then let's do it your way. When we get back, we'll discuss it and see who's suitable. It's definitely more reassuring to choose someone close to us to take care of the child."
In the ward, Shu Ying rested her chin on her hands, lost in thought.
Xie Zhiyan waved in front of her, "What are you thinking about that makes you so lost in thought?"
Shu Ying sat up straight, met Xie Zhiyan's gaze, and sighed again.
“I just didn’t expect you to have written to me all these years. I thought you had long forgotten us. When I wrote to tell you that I had a child, I was actually quite conflicted. But I didn’t receive a reply from you for a long time, and I was quite disappointed. I don’t know if you didn’t receive the letter or if you didn’t like children.”
Xie Zhiyan explained somewhat awkwardly, "I never thought that way. I've been trying to contact you. I thought you received all the letters I wrote."
Shu Ying tilted her head with bright eyes and asked in a sweet voice, "So what did you write in your letter?"
Xie Zhiyan's expression remained unchanged. "I just reported the situation to you and told Xie Wanying to take better care of you. She said that you usually use good things and that you were affected by your parents' passing. You don't have enough money, so I transfer money to her at a designated time every month."
Actually, Shu Ying had already guessed this when Xie Zhiyan said it earlier, but intercepting the two of them would not benefit Xie Wanying at all. If Xie Wanying really just disliked her sister-in-law, there would be no need for her to wish for Xie Zhiyan's death.
All of this illogical and unnatural behavior made Shu Ying feel that something was wrong.
"Fortunately, we now understand what happened before, otherwise we don't know how long we would have misunderstood each other."
Xie Zhiyan looked at Shu Ying with some guilt. Back on the battlefield, he saw that others had letters from home, and he thought that Shu Ying hated him to the core.
He should have realized it sooner. Shu Ying wasn't that kind of person. Since she had decided to marry him, she should definitely live a good life with him. He shouldn't have judged her with such petty suspicions.
Shu Ying stood up and poured Xie Zhiyan a cup of spiritual spring water, still feeling indignant.
"Xie Wanying is really too much. Is it something that bothers her that we are happily together? I clearly remember that she carefully selected her husband, and my parents vetted him for a long time. If she is happy in her marriage, she shouldn't be hoping that we are unhappy."
Shu Ying couldn't explain the intricacies of the situation. Xie Zhiyan gently patted the seat next to her, and she took the empty water glass and sat down.
"If it weren't for my parents' sake, and knowing all the tricks she'd pulled behind my back, I would have definitely broken ties with her."
Xie Zhiyan's fingers circled around her hair. "I know you've been wronged, but your parents aren't people who can't distinguish right from wrong. They just can't let go of her feelings. If they wait too long, Xie Wanying will only get herself into trouble. Your parents certainly won't always side with her."
As dawn broke in the east, Huang Meiling got up very early. After such a long time away from home, she had something on her mind and hadn't slept well all night.
Xie Wenyuan drew back the curtains in the room. "Let's go see Wanying and grab something to eat along the way."
Huang Meiling put on a coat and waved her hand, "I don't have much of an appetite. Let's get this over with first, otherwise I won't feel at ease."
She quickly washed up, and the couple went directly to Fang Deshan's house.
Xie Wanying glanced towards the kitchen. "Aunt Gui, what's for breakfast today?"
She hadn't gotten pregnant yet, and the old woman went back to the countryside last night to find a new folk remedy for her. Fang Deshan had an early meeting today and went to work early, leaving Xie Wanying and the cook at home alone.
"The old lady told me yesterday that you should eat lighter meals recently, so I made clear soup noodles and fried an egg."
Xie Wanying put her hand to her mouth and yawned. "Bring it up."
"Knock knock knock—"
She had barely finished speaking when there was a knock on the door. Xie Wanying casually called out to the person in the kitchen, "Aunt Gui, go open the door."
Aunt Gui brought out the clear soup noodles and placed them on the dining table. She wiped her hands on her apron and then went to open the door.
Who is it?
Xie Wenyuan and Huang Meiling entered from outside. Xie Wanying hadn't seen them yet when she peeked out from inside and her expression instantly changed.
How come they came back so quickly?
If my parents saw Song Zhaodi, would they recognize her?
She had thought there was still time to adjust, but now it was too late.
Xie Wanying reacted quickly, putting on a smiling face and suppressing the strange feelings in her heart, calling out to people in a coquettish manner as before.
"Mom and Dad? Why are you back? Didn't you say you'd be back for a while? You came back early without even telling your daughter! Don't you love me anymore?!"
In the past, Xie Wenyuan and Huang Meiling would have just laughed and said that she was too old to be acting cute, but today the two of them were here for the main purpose, so naturally they wouldn't fall for her act anymore.
"Wanying, let me ask you, all these years I've sent you money and asked you to give half to Yingying, have you done so?"
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