When Zhou Zhengye woke up in the early morning, he was a little dazed. He had dreamed of He Yuhan again last night, dreaming that they were married and living happily together. The scenes in the dream were so beautiful that he didn't want to wake up.
He's been having this dream for several days in a row.
He knew it was immoral to covet his good brother's wife, but how could he control his feelings?
Moreover, he had always felt a bit resentful. If it weren't for Han Yixian's hints and obstruction, he wouldn't have given up the opportunity to pursue He Yuhan.
If he had competed fairly with Han Yixian, the outcome might have been different, and he might not have lost. He shouldn't have given up the opportunity for fair competition because of brotherhood; he regrets it every time he thinks about it now.
He thought his feelings for He Yuhan wouldn't be very deep, but as time went by, his longing for her grew stronger. He finally realized his feelings for her, but it was too late.
Zhou Zhengye had no interest in working today; he desperately wanted to see He Yuhan. So he took the day off, bought some things at the department store, and then drove to Qianyuan County.
He knew that He Yuhan and the others were living in the county town now, and that Han Yixian and the others had to go to work during the day, so He Yuhan would probably be the only one at home. This way, he could spend some time alone with He Yuhan, even though there were still several children around, but that didn't matter.
After arriving in Qianyuan County, Zhou Zhengye went straight to the courtyard where He Yuhan and the others were staying. He arrived at the gate carrying his belongings and nervously knocked.
Today, He Yuhan happened to be at home drawing blueprints. After finishing breakfast and tidying up, she went into her study to start working. With her mother-in-law looking after the children, she could concentrate on drawing her designs.
Because it was summer, He Yuhan's study door and windows were open for ventilation, so she heard the knocking immediately. At this hour, the person knocking couldn't possibly be a family member; it must be a stranger.
He Yuhan put down her work, left the study, and closed the study door.
Her current work is considered confidential and should not be known to outsiders, especially not to the point that outsiders can see her drawings. Therefore, the doors and windows must be closed whenever no one is in the study.
Wen Jinyu also heard the knocking and, knowing that guests had arrived, quickly gathered the three children who were playing wildly in the yard together and asked them to quiet down.
He Yuhan opened the courtyard gate and saw Zhou Zhengye standing there. She said, "Brother Zhou, what brings you here?"
Zhou Zhengye's eyes darkened as he looked at the increasingly charming He Yuhan, and his heart pounded even harder.
He made up a random excuse and said, "I came here on business and thought I'd drop by to see the kids."
He Yuhan quickly stepped aside and said, "Come in quickly, my mother-in-law is here too."
When Zhou Zhengye heard that Han Yixian's mother, Aunt Wen, was also there, he felt a little regretful that he couldn't be alone with He Yuhan.
Wen Jinyu saw Zhou Zhengye enter the courtyard and said, "Zhengye is here, come in and sit down."
Zhou Zhengye, carrying his things, said, "I happened to be here on business and thought I'd come and see you. Aunt Wen, you look great, you're getting younger and younger."
Wen Jinyu touched her face and smiled, "Really? It's all thanks to Yuhan. I've been eating and drinking well here, and I've even been using the face cream that Yuhan made herself. With all these benefits, I feel like my complexion has improved a lot."
The three people entered the living room. He Yuhan said, "Brother Zhou, please have a seat. I'll go boil some water."
Zhou Zhengye nodded, sat on the sofa, placed the gifts he had bought on the coffee table, and said, "Aunt Wen, I bought some food for the children, and this malted milk powder is for you."
Wen Jinyu said, "We're all family here, you can just come and visit, why did you buy so much stuff? You don't look well, have you not rested enough? It's not easy for you to be alone out there, you have to take care of yourself."
Zhou Zhengye hadn't been resting well these past few days because he was troubled by his dreams, but he couldn't tell the truth. He could only say, "I've been quite busy with work lately, so I haven't been getting enough rest, and my meals have been irregular. I'll be more careful in the future."
"Yi Xian must be very busy with work right now, right?"
Wen Jinyu nodded and said, "I heard from Yi Xian that the construction of the pharmaceutical factory has reached the final stage, and some workshops have started trial production. Many things depend on Yi Xian's decisions. I've seen him working non-stop lately, coming home very late every night, and not even resting on weekends."
Zhou Zhengye nodded and said, "That's understandable. It's a chaotic time right now, but things will get back on track soon."
The provincial government attaches great importance to this pharmaceutical factory in Qianyuan County; it's a key project for the province. Yixian is under considerable pressure. However, with Yixian's abilities, he's sure he can manage the factory well.
He Yuhan boiled a pot of water and brewed a pot of tea. She poured a cup of tea for Zhou Zhengye and her mother-in-law, and then sat down on the sofa.
Zhou Zhengye asked, "I heard that Yuhan, you're helping the textile factory repair equipment?"
He Yuhan nodded and said, "The textile factory's equipment is old and worn out, and often breaks down, which affects both output and product quality. They don't have the funds to replace the equipment with new ones, so they can only repair it and make do with it for now."
All the equipment has now been inspected and repaired, the situation has improved considerably, and the textile factory is slowly becoming profitable again. Once we have enough funds, we can replace the equipment with new ones.
Wen Jinyu said, "Yuhan has been going to the textile factory quite a bit recently. Since Yuhan doesn't have time to take care of the child, I came over. I can't be of much help, but I can help take care of the child."
He Yuhan said, "Mom, you've been a huge help. I wouldn't be able to work with peace of mind if you weren't at home taking care of the children."
Wen Jinyu laughed and said, "It's only right that I take care of my eldest grandson. Your father and the others must be so envious of me. Having these kids around keeps me company. Huayang and Haobo are both very sensible and don't require much of my attention. They even help take care of their younger brother."
Zhou Zhengye could tell that He Yuhan handled her relationship with her mother-in-law very well; the two were like mother and daughter. He once again envied Han Yixian's happy life.
Looking at his own unhappy marriage and disharmonious family, he often felt lonely being all alone here. Even so, he didn't want his shrewish wife to come over. He'd rather be alone than face the chaos and turmoil that would ensue with Wang Guixiang.
Zhou Zhengye said, "Two factories in Qianyuan County have merged into a machinery manufacturing plant that produces textile equipment. Was it Yuhan who provided the technology? I didn't expect you to become so capable now, Yuhan."
He Yuhan said, "Your information network is quite impressive."
He Yuhan thought that future security measures needed to be strengthened, and it was best not to leak any information. She was worried that if the textile equipment produced by the equipment factory was exported, it would attract the attention of some countries. It would be troublesome if the technology were stolen.
She has great confidence in the textile equipment produced by the equipment factory, and it is only a matter of time before the equipment is exported.
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