Han Xiao sat on the sofa and asked, "When does Yi Xian get off work and go home?"
He Yuhan poured her father-in-law a cup of tea and said, "He'll be home before six. It's already past four, he'll be back soon. Have some tea and wait for him. I'll go make dinner, you and Yi-ge can have a couple of drinks tonight."
Eager to know Wen Jinyu's situation, Han Xiao asked, "Your mother lives in your house in Laohewan Village? How are they?"
He Yuhan said, “They are all doing well. My brother and I have prepared everything we need at home. My mother has taken over my position as the village doctor. My uncle is too old to work in the fields anymore, but he doesn’t want to rest all day. So I told Uncle Liang to let my uncle become a teacher at the village primary school, so that he can have something to do, so he won’t be bored, and he can also earn work points.”
Han Xiao nodded and said, "You've made excellent arrangements. This way, they can feel more at ease staying in Laohewan Village."
Once I've settled things in Kyoto, I'll apply for a transfer here so I can reunite with your mother. I heard from Yixian that he's going to build a house next to yours. That's great! I'll go live in Laohewan Village when I retire.”
He Yuhan smiled and said, "That's what my dad plans to do too. He said he'll go to the countryside to retire. He'll grow vegetables, take walks, and breathe fresh air every day."
Han Xiao said happily, "Then we'll have company, and we can play chess and chat together. It sounds really good."
When Han Yixian got home from get off work, he wasn't surprised to see his father sitting in the living room.
His father called him before he came, and he estimated that his father should arrive today.
Han Yixian sat on the sofa, poured himself a cup of tea, and joked, "Dad, you came really fast. Were you already impatient?"
Han Xiao rolled his eyes at his son and chuckled, "You brat, you're making fun of your old man. You and Yuhan have only been separated for such a short time and you're already acting like it's your life, but your mother and I have been separated for decades. How can I not be worried?"
Han Yi nodded and said, "I understand. I'll take you to Laohewan tomorrow. You two can meet and discuss your future plans."
Han Xiao sat on the sofa, leaning back with his head tilted back, and sighed, saying, "If your mother is still willing to stay with me, I'll apply to be transferred here. Your mother definitely doesn't want to be far from you, so I'll just have to follow in her footsteps."
Han Yixian looked at his father with some surprise. He hadn't expected his father to have such a thought. After all, his father was currently in a position of great power and influence. Yet, his father showed no reluctance whatsoever and readily agreed to the transfer.
If he is transferred to another position, his job will definitely be downgraded. It seems that his mother holds a very important place in his heart, almost more than anyone else.
Of course he wanted his biological parents to be together, especially since they loved each other and had been separated for decades.
He married the girl of his dreams, and of course he hoped that his parents could also find happiness, even if that happiness came decades later.
He Yuhan prepared a fairly lavish dinner, including her father-in-law's favorite braised pork, as well as a sauerkraut fish, stir-fried eggs with garlic sprouts, and cold seaweed salad.
The spinach and celery planted early in He Yuhan's plastic greenhouse are ready to eat. He Yuhan picked some spinach and celery to make a spinach soup and stir-fried celery with cured pork. The staple food is rice.
After the food was served, He Yuhan invited her father-in-law and husband to sit down and eat.
Han Xiao sat down at the table and was surprised to see there were still green vegetables. "Are there green vegetables available in Northeast China now?"
Han Yi first served his father a bowl of rice and said, "These vegetables were grown in a plastic greenhouse that Yuhan built in the backyard. We wanted to test whether vegetables could be grown in a plastic greenhouse during the cold season in Northeast China."
Although we didn't plant in winter, it's still a pleasant surprise that we were able to grow them in early spring. In Northeast China, vegetables are usually just planted recently, but our backyard is already ready to harvest—more than one solar term ahead of schedule!
Therefore, I believe there is great potential in this area, which can significantly improve land utilization.
Han Xiao was very interested in the plastic greenhouse. "I'll go take a look after I finish eating. I've never seen how a plastic greenhouse is used before. I'll learn something new today."
For the first time ever, He Yuhan took out a bottle of wine and placed it on the table, along with two wine glasses, and said, "Brother Yi, have a couple of drinks with Dad."
Han Xiao was very happy to see his daughter-in-law bring him wine. "The wine you brought me last time was found by those old guys again, and they almost bought it all up. It broke my heart."
They started eyeing my things, and would come to my place to look for them from time to time. I couldn't guard against it at all.
I used to want to drink but was afraid of getting in the way, so I didn't dare. Now, there's nothing to drink, especially good wine, which is rare these days. There's not even enough grain to feed everyone, let alone enough to brew wine. I'm just taking advantage of my daughter-in-law to satisfy my craving.”
With a smirk, Han Yixian took the wine bottle his wife handed him and poured his father a glass of wine.
Han Xiao picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and said with shining eyes, "Good wine, really good wine. It's so comforting to have a sip like this."
Han Yixian laughed and said, "Dad, if you really come to L Province in the future, we'll be closer, so it'll definitely be no problem for us to have a drink together often."
The father and son enjoyed their drinks and delicious food in an indescribable way.
Han Xiao was also hungry, and the food was delicious today, so he ate several bowls of rice and a lot of vegetables.
After dinner, Han Yi first helped He Yuhan clear the dishes, and then the two of them sat on the sofa drinking tea and chatting. Han Xiao thought that if he could continue living like this, it would be wonderful; he wouldn't trade it for a god's blessing.
Han Xiao was even more satisfied with his daughter-in-law. She was truly a woman who could handle both social and domestic duties, and was also very gentle, considerate, and understanding.
That night, He Yuhan arranged for her father-in-law to stay in the east room, where he could sleep on the kang (heated brick bed).
The next day, Han Yi drove his father and wife straight to Laohewan. Han Xiao was eager to see them as soon as possible.
When they arrived at Laohewan, it was already past ten o'clock. The door to the clinic was not open, and Wen Jinyu was already at home.
After Wen Jinyu arrived in Laohewan Village and took over He Yuhan's position, many villagers initially distrusted her medical skills. After all, they all lived nearby and had never heard of Liu Jinyu being an artist.
However, after several consultations, people felt that Liu Jin's medical skills were quite good, and they gradually accepted her identity.
Now that the weather is warmer, the number of sick people has decreased significantly, so Wen Jinyu's workload is not very heavy every day.
Liu Zhongyi was officially promoted to a position as a teacher at the village-run primary school, teaching two classes every day, morning and afternoon, which he handled quite well. When he came home, he could also help Wen Jinyu cook and take care of the children, making his life much more leisurely than before.
Both of them were very grateful for He Yuhan's arrangement, which made them feel valued and not just freeloaders in Laohewan Village.
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