After lunch, everyone gradually left. Hua Kai and Ye Yifan also returned to the shop. It was only noon. Hua Kai looked at her watch and felt a little homesick. But it was already so late. If she took a bus back, she would probably not be able to come back until tomorrow, which would require her to ask for leave.
Ye Yifan, seeing Hua Kai constantly checking her watch, guessed that she wanted to go home: "Want to go home?"
Hua Kai didn't deny it: "A little, but the final exams are in a week, and after the exams I can go back more often."
Ye Yifan looked at the blooming flowers and said, "Just tell me if you want to go back. Let's go to the department store to buy some things first, and I'll drive back. I'll be back before evening self-study."
"No need, that would just waste your afternoon."
"I didn't have any plans, and it's been a long time since I visited your home, so I thought I'd go and check it out."
Before Hua Kai could say anything more, Ye Yifan had already taken the car keys and left.
Hua Kai followed, saying, "There's no need to buy anything. We have everything we need at home. I just want to go back and take a look."
Ye Yifan said, "I can't leave empty-handed if you don't buy anything. Let's go, let's buy something. If we don't have anything, Qingyang will be disappointed. He's still a child."
"You've thought of everything. I thank you on Qingyang's behalf."
"No need, he's like my brother too."
These words always carried a slightly different meaning, but neither of them said it outright.
When Ye Yifan arrived at the department store, he would buy things until he couldn't carry them all, buying a lot of food, clothing, and other necessities.
On her way home, Hua Kai hummed a happy song. Going home was the happiest thing for her. In her past life, what she wanted most was the warmth of a family, so she truly cherished it.
Ye Yifan glanced at Hua Kai and saw how happy she was. He was also in a good mood. As long as she was happy, he was happy too.
Upon entering the village, Ye Yifan's car naturally attracted a lot of attention. However, since Li Jing was now working at Hua Kai and Ye Yifan's shop, the news of Hua Kai and Ye Yifan's collaboration had spread throughout the village, and everyone knew that they were business partners, not lovers.
Of course, everyone admired Hua Wanjiang's daughter for her success, and during this time of slack farming season, many people gathered to talk about it.
When they arrived at the door, Hua Qingyang was in the yard. He quickly ran out and said, "Sister, you're back?"
After saying that, he turned to Ye Yifan and said, "Brother Xiaofan, you're here too. Come in quickly."
As they were talking, Hua Wanjiang came out and asked, "Why are you back at this hour? Did something happen?"
Hua Kai smiled and went over, saying, "I just missed home, so I bothered Ye Yifan to come back with me to visit."
Hua Wanjiang was relieved to hear that everything was alright: "You too, you've made Xiao Fan go through all this trouble in just half a day."
Ye Yifan said, "It's alright, Uncle. I haven't been here for a while, and I wanted to come and see you and Auntie."
Gu Lanyan, who had been knitting on the kang (heated brick bed), came out and said, "Come inside quickly, it's cold outside."
Ye Yifan said, "Okay, I'll take the things down and go inside." Then he said to Hua Qingyang, "Qingyang, come and help me move the things."
Hua Qingyang skipped and hopped over there.
Hua Wanjiang also went over and said, "You come here to buy things. If you keep doing this, I won't let you come anymore."
Ye Yifan smiled and said, "I just bought it on the way, it's nothing expensive, and besides, it's convenient and hassle-free to buy things in the city."
Gu Lanyan said from the side, "This isn't about whether it's troublesome or not, it's about money. You've just started your business, and you need money for everything. We can't help you, but we also can't be a burden to you, can we?"
Ye Yifan said, "Don't worry, Auntie, our business is not short of money." As she spoke, she placed a box of grapes in her hand into Hua Qingyang's hands: "These are grapes, don't put them in a place that is too hot or too cold."
Upon hearing about grapes, Hua Qingyang asked in surprise, "Grapes can be grown in winter?"
Ye Yifan said, "These are stored in the cold storage. But once they're taken out, they won't last more than a few days. Just eat more each day and finish them quickly."
Hua Qingyang said happily, "What a wonderful thing! We should hurry up and eat this good stuff!"
Hua Wanjiang said to Hua Qingyang, "You should be careful with your money. We'll have to send some to your grandparents and let the neighbors have a taste. You can't possibly eat it all."
Hua Qingyang said, "I'm not greedy, just a taste is enough. I've never eaten grapes in winter before."
Ye Yifan said to Hua Qingyang, "If you like it, I'll buy more next time. Tell me what you want to eat or what you need."
Before Hua Qingyang could speak, Hua Wanjiang quickly said, "Xiao Fan, this won't do. How can you spoil him like this? Qingyang is not a child anymore and needs to be more sensible. Don't listen to him."
Ye Yifan smiled and said, "Uncle, no matter what, Qingyang is still my brother. It's only right that I buy him something he likes."
As they were talking, they carried their belongings into the house.
Gu Lanyan also arranged these things on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), putting them where they belonged. The house was small and cold, so she had to put away the things that were afraid of the cold.
Hua Kai and the others sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and talked, making the room quite lively.
"The flowers have returned? Captain Ye is here too?" Hua Zhongzhi and Zheng Shuzhen walked in.
Hua Kai and Ye Yifan stood up and greeted Hua Zhongzhi and Zheng Shuzhen. Of course, both of them knew that their arrival at this time was not a good thing.
Indeed, just now, Hua Zhongzhi and Zheng Shuzhen came out of their fourth son's house and were on their way to their second son's house. At the door, they heard about Ye Yifan driving Hua Kai back. They said that Hua Kai is now quite capable, and she has a private car to take her home. They also mentioned that their business in the city is very successful.
Previously, Zheng Shuzhen and Hua Zhongzhi had also heard Hua Fengxiang talk about how big Hua Kai's business was. Recently, the two old men also discussed that they should let their other sons benefit from the business as well.
Hua Kai and Ye Yifan, who were sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), gave up their seats to the two elders. The two elders moved their stools and sat down by the north window.
Before Zheng Shuzhen could even sit down, she saw all those things at the end of the kang (heated brick bed) – large and small packages, so many things. She knew without a doubt that Hua Kai and Ye Yifan had brought them back, and she was jealous.
But today she refrained from saying anything out of line, because now she understood the situation and dared not act rashly.
Gu Lanyan said to Hua Kai, "Kai Kai, go wash some grapes for your grandpa and grandma." Then she said to Zheng Shuzhen, "I was thinking of having the children deliver them to you later, but since you're here, I'll pack some fruit and snacks to take back with me."
Hua Kai went out to get a pot to hold the grapes.
Hua Zhongzhi listened to the grapes, somewhat incredulous: "There are grapes in winter?"
Hua Wanjiang said, "Xiao Fan said it was stored in a cold storage. With the rapid development of technology these days, there are all sorts of methods."
Hua Zhongzhi said, "Then this is definitely not cheap."
Hua Wanjiang said, "This child doesn't even mention the price when he buys things; he just buys everything as soon as he gets back."
Zheng Shuzhen was so jealous she felt like she was about to burst. How could other people's children be so capable? Hua Wanjiang was just too lucky.
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