With her brother's future mother-in-law coming, He Yuhan took some time to go to the department store and grocery store to buy some groceries. Since many people in the family work, they receive various ration coupons, some of which expire if not used, so He Yuhan made sure to spend them all.
Every time she went shopping, she would take the opportunity to smuggle some things out of her spatial storage. As a result, her home was well-stocked, and she never had to worry about food.
Conditions in Qianyuan County are very harsh. He Yuhan knew that the men in her family didn't get much good food at work either, so she would cook different kinds of delicious and juicy meals every day.
Even Yuan Qihua, who had been busy with work for a while, had gained weight. Although working in the lab every day was tiring, being able to eat delicious meals as soon as he got home was a real treat. So instead of losing weight, he actually gained some.
Gu Qishen and He Zhenhua are the same. Their cheeks had sunken from being so thin before, but now their food and living conditions have been greatly improved, and the two of them have regained their former heroic and spirited appearance.
The two were already very handsome, and He Yuhan made new clothes for them, so now they can be said to be very attractive.
Because both of them were single, even though they were divorced and had children, they still attracted some young women. At work, several young women would frequently hang around them. However, neither of them was interested.
Now that He Zhenhua has gained Yan Qingya's approval, he won't look at anyone else.
He Zhenhua knew his future mother-in-law was coming, so he paid close attention to his appearance these past two days. He packed up the new clothes his sister had made for him, preparing to wear them when he met his future mother-in-law, hoping to make a good impression and get his daughter married to him as soon as possible.
Although Yan Qingya accepted He Zhenhua's confession, she was very nervous about telling her mother right away, wondering how her mother would react.
Liu Yongnian also received a call from his brother-in-law informing him that his sister was coming to Qianyuan County to visit her daughter, so he had informed his wife in advance to ask the family to make preparations.
Wang Cuizhi wasn't very welcoming of her sister-in-law's visit, and was even somewhat dissatisfied, because it meant the family would have to consume more food. "Why did you suddenly think of coming here, sister? Are you worried about Qingya? Qingya is doing just fine."
Liu Yongnian said, "Of course she's worried, after all what Qingya went through. It's good that she came to see us. It's not easy for my eldest sister to come all this way, so we should treat her well. She'll be here the day after tomorrow, so please buy plenty of food, and some meat too."
Wang Cuizhi said with dissatisfaction, "We only have so many meat coupons in our family. I want to improve the lives of my son and daughter."
Liu Yongnian glared and said, "What are you saying? My older sister has come all this way, and you can't even spare a little meat? Besides, if we buy meat, we'll all eat it together, right? Does she think it's just my older sister eating it all by herself?"
"You always gave Qingya the cold shoulder at home, and I ignored you too, but you still got cocky. Have I been too good to you all these years? You're really getting more and more outrageous."
Upon hearing Liu Yongnian's words, Wang Cuizhi immediately jumped up and said, "Your niece couldn't stay in her hometown, so she came here. It's one thing if she can't get married, but what if she affects Jiaxin's marriage?"
They don't even care about their own daughter, why should they abandon her to us?
Liu Yongnian said, "How can you say that? What did Qingya do wrong? Besides, Qingya doesn't live in our house, and we don't need to support her. What business is it of yours? You're the child's aunt, how can you be so intolerant of the child?"
Didn't my eldest sister help us a lot back then? You're being ungrateful. Besides, Qingya is my own niece. She's in trouble, so it's only right that I take care of her.
"Let me tell you, my older sister is here, so you better treat her well, or don't blame me for not being polite and giving you a good beating."
After saying that, Liu Yongnian slammed the door and left home.
Wang Cuizhi didn't dare to make a scene after being scolded, knowing that her husband was terrifying when he really lost his temper. She could only sulk at home.
Liu Jingzhi arrived in Qianyuan County with a mix of trepidation and unease. She didn't know how her daughter was doing. She didn't know how to tell her daughter about betraying her friend, nor did she know if her daughter would agree.
As soon as she got out of the car, she saw her daughter and brother who had come to pick her up.
Yan Qingya saw her mother get off the bus and quickly went over to take her mother's luggage. "Mom, are you tired?"
Liu Yongnian asked, "Big sister, was the journey smooth?"
Liu Jingzhi said, "It went very smoothly."
Liu Jingzhi turned to look at her daughter and felt that her daughter's spirits were much better than before back in their hometown; at least she no longer had that melancholy and sadness. It seemed that bringing her daughter to Qianyuan County was the right decision.
He Zhenhua originally wanted to come pick her up today, but Yan Qingya wasn't ready to tell her mother about her relationship with He Zhenhua, and her uncle didn't know either, so she didn't ask He Zhenhua to come with her to pick up her mother.
Liu Yongnian said, "Big sister, you must be tired from the journey. Let's hurry home."
The three of them then returned to Liu Yongnian's home.
Before Liu Yongnian came to pick her up today, he gave Wang Cuizhi a warning, so Wang Cuizhi didn't dare to be too presumptuous and could only force a smile to greet her sister-in-law.
Because of Liu Yongnian's warning, Wang Cuizhi prepared a lavish dinner and smiled throughout. However, Liu Jingzhi, who had seen many people, immediately noticed that her sister-in-law was unhappy and didn't seem to welcome her.
She immediately thought of her daughter, who had only been in Qianyuan County for a few days and had already rented a place to live, and wondered if her daughter had been mistreated.
She knew her sister-in-law was no pushover. However, she didn't say anything, after all, she had to give her brother some face.
After dinner, Liu Jingzhi caught up with her brother and then offered to stay at her daughter's place.
Liu Yongnian said, "Big sister, why don't you stay at home? We siblings haven't seen each other in a long time, and we can talk more."
Liu Jingzhi said, "I also want to see the elegant living environment. I plan to stay for a few more days; there will be plenty of opportunities to talk."
Yan Qingya also said, "Yes, Uncle, let my mother go back with me to rest first. You can talk to her again tomorrow."
Liu Yongnian said, "That's right, eldest sister, you must be tired from your long journey. You should take a good rest. You should go back with Qingya first. She has a place to stay. I'll go catch up with you tomorrow."
Yan Qingya then rode her bicycle back to her residence with her mother.
Along the way, Liu Jingzhi realized that Qianyuan County was indeed very poor and backward. Her daughter could have lived in a big city, but now she could only hide in this remote and underdeveloped county. The more she thought about it, the more she hated her daughter's previous in-laws. They had almost ruined her daughter's life.
Thinking about her daughter's ordeal and the purpose of her visit, Liu Jingzhi became even more conflicted.
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