Ye Yifan had long considered them family, and said with a smile, "If it's convenient for me to go, I'll go with you, so I don't have to go back and forth to get it."
Hua Wanjiang said happily, "That's great! Let's all go over and eat. You two talk first, I'll go tidy up the wood in the yard, and then we'll go to your fourth uncle's place." With that, he went out.
Just as Hua Wanjiang left, Hua Qingyi came in: "My classmate gave me two rabbits, which Brother Xiao Fan can take with him along with the pheasants when he goes back."
Ye Yifan didn't stand on ceremony: "I can come again before my vacation, I'll get it then, no rush."
Hua Qingyi knew about Hua Kai and Ye Yifan's situation, so he said, "You two talk, I'll go help my dad." With that, he went out.
Ye Yifan smiled as she looked at the blooming flowers: "My brother-in-law is such a kind person."
Hua Kai blushed and looked at Ye Yifan: "Wasn't it a bit too early to call me that?"
Ye Yifan reached out and patted Hua Kai's head: "What, you want to back out? It's too late. Your birthday is big. You'll be eighteen on the third day of the Lunar New Year. I'll announce our relationship then. We'll get engaged after you graduate from high school, and we'll get our marriage certificate when you turn twenty."
Hua Kai looked at Ye Yifan in surprise: "Big brother, isn't this scheme a bit too much? Shouldn't you ask for my opinion on this?"
Ye Yifan walked up to Hua Kai, who was squatting on the ground fiddling with the antiques, bent down, hooked his index finger on Hua Kai's chin, and slightly lifted her head: "Little girl, even if I tie you up, I will still make you marry me as soon as possible."
Hua Kai looked up at Ye Yifan. His aggressive gaze, handsome face, and sexy lips... Oh my god, she couldn't take it anymore! This old auntie's heart just wanted to pounce on him right now.
Ye Yifan looked at Hua Kai, whose eyes were somewhat dazed, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his voice was a little hoarse: "Little girl, grow up quickly."
Hua Kai watched Ye Yifan's Adam's apple bob slightly and listened to his sexy, deep voice. She couldn't hold back any longer, tilted her head up and kissed Ye Yifan's lips, then ran away shyly.
Ye Yifan never expected this girl to be so proactive. He was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening and stood there smiling blankly.
The flower bloomed outside the house, its face flushed, seemingly unsure of what to do.
Hua Wanjiang looked at Hua Kai with suspicion: "Why did you leave Xiao Fan inside by herself?"
Hua Kai said, "I'm a little hot, so I came out to get an ice pop."
Hua Wanjiang said inexplicably, "This child is so impulsive. Take two more for Xiao Fan to eat."
Hua Kai agreed, went to get the popsicles frozen in the storage room, and then went back inside.
Once inside, Hua Kai felt a little embarrassed to look at Ye Yifan, mainly because she had been thinking a bit out of line, even fantasizing about his abs.
Ye Yifan naturally had no idea what Hua Kai was thinking, and assumed that the little girl was just shy about kissing.
A little while later, Hua Qingyang came back and called them to go to his fourth uncle's house for dinner, and everyone went over.
Hua Zhongzhi never expected that Ye Yifan would also come, and even come to eat. She was so excited that she kept trying to sit up.
Ye Yifan talked with Hua Zhongzhi for a long time. Since he wouldn't be going to the city today anyway, they stayed there for a while after dinner before going back.
The next morning, Ye Yifan returned to the city, saying he would come over on the evening of the 27th of the twelfth lunar month and return to the city on the 28th.
Hua Kai frowned as she listened to Ye Yifan's words: "Don't you think our place is small and cold? You like staying here so much?"
Hua Wanjiang always felt that Ye Yifan liked to come to his house because of his unhappy family background.
Seeing Hua Kai say this, he glared at her and said, "What are you saying, child? Xiao Fan is willing to come because she doesn't mind our poor conditions. Don't talk nonsense."
Ye Yifan readily agreed with Hua Wanjiang, saying, "Uncle, am I being too familiar with myself by coming here so often?"
Hua Wanjiang quickly said, "We're family, come whenever you want. Don't listen to what Kai Kai said. We'd be happy if you came every day."
Ye Yifan looked at the blooming flowers with a show of pride: "Everyone likes it when I come."
Hua Kai looked at the childish expression on someone's face and laughed: "I like it when you come too, okay?"
Ye Yifan nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, I'm leaving now. No need to see me off. I'll come back in a couple of days."
Hua Kai looked at Ye Yifan helplessly: "Drive carefully on the road."
After getting into the car, Ye Yifan waved to everyone and drove back to the city.
Watching Ye Yifan leave, Hua Kai smiled to herself. This guy was actually quite interesting.
After seeing Ye Yifan off, Hua Kai and Hua Qingyi went back to buying antiques.
I didn't get back until noon again. Even a hundred yuan couldn't stop me today. I'm so grateful for the money Ye Yifan gave me before, otherwise I wouldn't have any money to collect.
In the afternoon, Hua Kai went with Gu Lanyan to her fourth uncle Hua Wanhai's house to cook. Just as they were about to start cooking, a commotion came from outside.
Hua Kai went outside and saw that Zheng Shuzhen had returned. She was supposed to come back tomorrow, but it was probably too late for the New Year, and she couldn't stay in the hospital any longer.
Third Uncle Hua Wanhu didn't come; it was just Second Uncle Hua Wanhe, Fourth Uncle Hua Wanhai, and Fourth Aunt Zhao Xiuzhi.
These past few days they've been taking turns at the hospital, and they've been eating and sleeping at Hua Wanhu's house.
At this moment, Fourth Uncle Hua Wanhai carried Zheng Shuzhen into the courtyard, with Zhao Xiuzhi carrying things behind them. Hua Wanhai said he had been away for several days and had to go home to visit, so he didn't come in and went straight home.
Once inside, Hua Wanhai placed Zheng Shuzhen on the kang (a heated brick bed), and everyone else went inside as well.
At this time, Zheng Shuzhen's mouth was crooked and her eyes were slanted. Her left hand was hunched over in front of her body, and her left leg was also not working. She had difficulty speaking and could not speak clearly. The doctor said that it would take several months to recover and she would be able to walk and talk, but she would never be able to go back to what she was before.
She felt terrible; how could she feel good about her current state?
She was already upset, and when she saw Hua Kai and Gu Lanyan, she not only got angry, but also felt wronged, because wasn't this just Qing waiting to be laughed at by them?
But she also knew that Hua Kai and Gu Lanyan had been taking care of the old man these past two days. She couldn't say it, but she could hear it. She had often heard her fourth son and daughter-in-law whispering that the eldest brother was taking care of things at home.
She didn't want to admit how good Hua Wanjiang's family was, but reality was so harsh. She wanted to drive Hua Kai and Gu Lanyan away, but when she thought about her second son's disrespect towards Hua Zhongzhi and his perfunctory service to her, she suddenly didn't dare to offend Hua Kai's family.
But the more I thought about it, the more upset I became, and eventually I cried.
Hua Zhongzhi quickly comforted her: "Don't cry. We have to bear it since things are like this. I'll be able to get out of bed in two months, and then I won't be a burden on the children too much."
When Zheng Shuzhen thought about how she was dragging her children down, and when she thought about how hard her fourth brother and his wife had worked, she couldn't bear it and couldn't stop crying.
The more she cried, the more Hua Zhongzhi and the others tried to persuade her. The more they tried to persuade her, the more distressed Zheng Shuzhen felt, and the harder she cried.
Between sobs, she mumbled incoherently, "Child...you've suffered..."
Listening to Zheng Shuzhen's words, Hua Kai had to admit that Zheng Shuzhen really cared about the child she had given birth to, but people with wicked intentions would never have a good outcome.
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