The whole family played until quite late before returning to Feng Haidong's rented house together.
Tonight, Feng Qifan and Lu Yue were both put to bed by their grandparents.
In Feng Haidong and Lu Wanling's room, only the couple and their sleeping daughter were present.
This was deliberately arranged by the four elderly people so that the couple could have time to chat.
Feng Haidong gently placed his sleeping daughter on the bed, then turned around and hugged his wife who was packing.
"Honey, you've worked so hard."
Upon hearing her husband's words, Lu Wanling leaned back into his arms.
“I’m not tired. After this May Day holiday, I think you are the one who is really tired. The store is so busy, and you are killing and grilling fish every day, as well as cooking so many crayfish, preparing so many dishes and all kinds of skewers. You are really working too hard.”
Feng Haidong said, "It's okay. I'm a man, I'm your husband, and I'm the father of our children. This little bit of hardship is nothing."
Lu Wanling added, "I heard from my son that you talked to him a lot on the way back last night."
Feng Haidong said, "Yes, our son is really outstanding. I haven't spent much time with him in almost a year, and I haven't had a proper chat with him for half a year. So last night I took some time to have a heart-to-heart talk with him."
Lu Wanling said, "My son secretly told me today that he thought you no longer cared about him now that you have a younger sister, and that you only care about your sister. He has a lot to say to you, but you are always busy, so he feels that he can't chat with his dad."
Feng Haidong said, "Yes, I have indeed neglected my son a bit during this period. I only come home when I have free time, and most of the time I am playing with my daughter, so I have neglected our son."
Lu Wanling said, "My son doesn't blame you. Today, he said that when you were chatting last night, he suddenly realized that he and his dad were like friends. His dad told him a lot of things from his childhood and shared a lot of embarrassing stories from his childhood. My son feels that his dad loves him."
Feng Haidong said, "Of course, I love not only our son, but also you and our daughter."
“We love you too.” Lu Wanling turned around, faced her husband, and hugged him.
“My son, daughter, and I all love you. We all know that Dad works very hard, and we know that he works hard for us so that we can have a better life.”
Feng Haidong felt extremely happy upon hearing his wife's words.
The greatest happiness in life is when you work hard for your loved ones and family, and they see your efforts and understand your hardships.
As Feng Haidong held his wife, he couldn't help but recall many things from his past life.
In his previous life, Feng Haidong felt that his family members had caused him a lot of mental strain.
But now that I think about it, all that mental exhaustion was actually caused by myself.
Moreover, it shouldn't be said that family members caused mental exhaustion for me; rather, it should be said that my inaction and complaints, in turn, brought enormous mental exhaustion to my family.
Now that everything is starting over, Feng Haidong feels he should work hard.
I can no longer let my family suffer with me, and I can't let my mental exhaustion affect them.
Seeing that her husband remained silent, Lu Wanling looked up at him, thought for a moment, and asked, "So, what are you planning to do about your factory? Continue with the unpaid leave?"
Feng Haidong was pulled back to his senses by his wife's words and looked at her seriously for a moment.
"I'm temporarily taking unpaid leave at the factory. It's already May, and there are still six months left in the year. I'll try my best to pay off the two loans by the end of the year. That way, we'll be much more relaxed and have more time to think about other things."
Lu Wanling asked, "Are you confident you can pay off the loan by the end of the year?"
Feng Haidong said with a smile, "Of course! Look how good our business has been these past two days of the May Day holiday. Summer is just around the corner, and I'm thinking of setting up some more tables in front of the shop and staying open a little later in the evening. With crayfish, we're sure we can make a lot of money this summer."
At this point, Feng Haidong's expression became excited: "Maybe after summer, around mid-September or early October, I'll be able to pay off the loan."
Looking at her husband's spirited appearance, Lu Wanling still said seriously, "Don't be too hasty. You must maintain the reputation of your provincial capital store."
Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know."
Then Feng Haidong added, "When my son is on summer vacation, I'll bring him over to the provincial capital so he can stay with me. That way, you can have less to worry about at home."
Lu Wanling was about to agree, but then she thought about it and said, "If our son comes to the provincial capital, what about his summer violin lessons?"
Feng Haidong said, "It's okay. I'll go back and discuss it with Teacher Hu. I'll ask Teacher Hu to prepare some practice pieces for my son, or to help him find a teacher in the provincial capital. It won't delay my son's piano practice."
Lu Wanling thought for a moment and asked, "If you send your son to the provincial capital, what about Yueyue? Yueyue will definitely want to come along too."
Feng Haidong said, "Then let Yueyue come along. If that doesn't work, let Lao San move the company to the provincial capital in advance. I think there are more opportunities in the provincial capital. We can find a trustworthy person to take charge back home, and we can outsource some billboards. Let's come to the provincial capital together."
Lu Wanling was somewhat surprised: "You mean, let the third brother and the others come to the provincial capital as well?"
Feng Haidong nodded: "The third son wants to get into TV advertising, but doing it at home has very limited potential. Coming to the provincial capital will definitely offer more opportunities."
Lu Wanling thought for a moment and said, "What about Lao San's family? What about him and Xiao Zhou?"
Feng Haidong said, "It's definitely after the third brother and Xiao Zhou get married, then they can come over together. Don't you know your brother? If he comes to the provincial capital without getting married, it's hard to guarantee that there won't be any problems in the long run."
Lu Wanling felt helpless about her younger brother after hearing this.
Lu Yaobin is indeed capable and very charismatic.
Even so, Lu Yaobin always attracts attention wherever he goes, especially from some girls.
Therefore, Lu Wanling was genuinely worried that if Lu Yaobin came to the provincial capital, he would start having affairs again.
However, Lu Wanling thought again that her husband was in the provincial capital now, and that if Lu Yaobin and Zhou Xiaoxiao got married first and then came to the provincial capital together, there should be someone to keep an eye on him, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
Feng Haidong checked the time, hugged his wife, and said, "Honey, it's getting late, let's go to sleep."
Lu Wanling looked at her husband, and the couple embraced.
Finally, Feng Haidong kissed his wife, and then the couple slowly lay down on the bed.
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