Chapter 120 Moving Back Home
After the family reunion banquet, Zhou Lin had to return to Jiangcheng, as he couldn't keep taking leave from the military.
But Zhizhi still had work to finish here, so she couldn't go back with him for the time being. Zhou Lin could only tell her, "I'll come see you in half a month, and I'll bring you the allowance then."
Wen Zhizhi nodded, "Yes, remember to think of me often!"
Zhou Lin gave a muffled "hmm," sounding somewhat subdued.
"Take care of your health and don't push yourself too hard," Zhou Lin instructed again.
"Okay, okay, don't worry!"
Zhou Lin then approached He Yuzhi and the elderly couple Wen Runxiang, saying, "Please take care of Zhizhi here, you two."
He Yuzhi looked annoyed and said, "What are you saying? That's my granddaughter. Don't talk about how much trouble it is."
"You just focus on your work. With Zhizhi here, I guarantee she'll stay healthy and plump."
"Thank you both for your hard work!" Zhou Lin said sincerely.
He Yuzhi still scolded, "What kind of things is this child saying?"
"But you and Jinzhou, drive slowly on the road and be careful," He Yuzhi instructed, then told them to get some rest early that night.
Wen Jinzhou didn't go back to the Wen family's place; he stayed at the courtyard house instead.
The next morning, he drove away with Zhou Lin.
Zhou Lin suddenly stopped before getting into the car, staring at Zhizhi for a long time, unwilling to move. Finally, he parted his thin lips slightly and said, "Call me if you need anything!"
Zhizhi put her hand to her ear as if she were making a phone call, then gestured for him to get in the car quickly.
After the car door closed, Zhizhi shouted, "Drive slowly on the road. Call me when you get to Jiangcheng to let me know you're safe."
"Okay, let's go inside, it's windy outside!"
Zhizhi nodded, watching the car window slowly rise, and suddenly the corners of her mouth couldn't turn up in a smile.
Okay, okay, we're living apart now, I'm not happy~
Zhou Lin glanced at her downturned lips in the rearview mirror, his heart tightening, and his expression darkening. Wen Jinzhou looked at him several times, asking, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
Zhou Lin couldn't tell him that after the car turned the corner and Zhizhi was out of sight, Zhou Lin simply closed his eyes and said, "I haven't had enough rest!"
"Why didn't you get enough rest? Didn't you go to bed early last night?" Wen Jinzhou couldn't understand.
Zhou Lin didn't want to talk to him anymore.
I went to bed quite early, but I was going to be separated from my wife the next day and wouldn't see her for a while. Who could fall asleep as soon as they lay down?
Zhou Lin noticed Wen Zhizhi's downturned lips, and He Yuzhi noticed them too.
He Yuzhi held her granddaughter's cold little hand, feeling extremely distressed. "I'll talk to your dad later and ask him to pull some strings to get him transferred to Beijing."
Wen Zhizhi said embarrassedly, "...This, this won't do, it's too much trouble for Dad!"
He Yuzhi chided, "It's not like he's busy working for outsiders. He's his own son-in-law, what's wrong with lending a hand?"
"We can't just leave you here alone with your big belly, can we?"
"I……"
Wen Zhizhi was about to say that she would go back to Jiangcheng after finishing her work here, but He Yuzhi immediately said, "I wouldn't feel at ease letting you go back there while you're pregnant."
"Putting aside how dangerous childbirth is, who will take care of your child after it's born?"
Wen Zhizhi "..."
That's true.
It would be possible to have Wu Caifeng, the mother-in-law, take care of the child, but not only is her mother-in-law in her hometown, but Zhou Lin's older brother and sister-in-law are also there. Can Wu Caifeng really stay with them 360 days a year?
Taking care of children definitely requires help.
Wen Changle then said, "Listen to your grandma, coming to Beijing is so much better."
"If Zhou Lin can't bear to part with his mother, we can have him bring her to Beijing too."
“In a few years, your eldest aunt’s husband and your youngest aunt’s husband will both retire, and your eldest aunt and I will be free to help you take care of your children.”
Wen Changxin nodded, "Yes, your aunt is right."
Wen Zhizhi was somewhat tempted.
He Yuzhi was worried that she would be too embarrassed to speak up, so she said, "Don't worry about it. I'll talk to your dad about it later."
“I told him it was my idea.”
Wen Zhizhi was very touched. "Grandma~" she hugged He Yuzhi's arm, and He Yuzhi also leaned her head against her. The two of them were very affectionate.
Wen Changxin followed the grandmother and granddaughter into the courtyard and couldn't help but gossip to her younger sister in a low voice, "If you ask me, there's just a difference between biological and non-biological relatives. I've never seen Mom so close to Qianqian before."
Speaking of Wen Qianqian, Wen Changle curled his lip and said, "With someone like Wen Qianqian, who could possibly get close to her!"
Zhou Lin and Wen Jinzhou left, and Wen Changle and the others were also returning to their base.
Wen Changle and Wen Changxin were worried about Wen Zhizhi and He Yuzhi. The old ones were old and the young ones were pregnant. Although they had someone to take care of their food and drink, what about their other needs?
Wen Changle voiced her concerns, and Wen Zhizhi assured her that she could take good care of herself and her grandparents, saying, "Auntie, I'm doing great, I have a good appetite, and I'm in excellent health."
Wen Changle disagreed, saying, "Of course it's good for you now, since you're still in the early stages of pregnancy. But things will be different as you get further along."
"Not to mention the pregnancy symptoms, your body will become increasingly cumbersome, and you'll still have to go out to work, plus the weather is getting colder every day."
Wen Changxin nodded, "Yes, how can anyone feel at ease if you go out with such a big belly..."
As for Zhizhi's trip, the two elderly people, Wen Runxiang and He Yuzhi, could only watch helplessly.
Wen Changle thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you move back to your eldest brother's place?"
"When the time comes, when Zhizhi leaves in the morning, either Big Brother's bodyguard or Jinshu can help take her there, and they can also pick her up in the evening, so that Zhizhi won't be alone and people won't feel at ease."
Although He Yuzhi didn't like her eldest daughter-in-law, she thought it was a good idea.
Moreover, that Western-style building has much better heating than her courtyard house.
She had endured hardship; the mild winters weren't so bad for her, but her granddaughter was pregnant...
“Go, call your older brother…” He Yuzhi said.
Wen Changle immediately went to make a phone call.
Wen Zhizhi asked He Yuzhi, "Grandma, if we all move over there, Mom will definitely be unhappy, right?"
He Yuzhi immediately raised her chin. "If she's unhappy, so be it. It's not like it's just her house." He Yuzhi squeezed her hand. "It's your home too. You should have a room in the house."
"Stay here, you can stay here without worry. Grandma will go with you. Let's see what kind of trouble she can cause!"
When Wen Changyu received a call from Wen Changle, Wen Changle described the situation over the phone. Upon hearing this, Wen Changyu immediately said, "I'll have someone clean the room right away. You guys help Mom, Dad, and Zhizhi pack their things."
Wen Changle hung up the phone and happily went to pack her things.
They're leaving this afternoon too, so it would be great if they could help pack their things.
——
Xu Shanshan was eating at the table, just like yesterday, when the phone rang.
Wang Chunlan was in the kitchen when she saw that Xu Shanshan didn't seem inclined to answer the phone. She quickly wiped her hands on her apron and ran to answer it. "Commander!"
"Chunlan, go and prepare two rooms. My parents will be coming over with Zhizhi in a while, and they will stay here afterwards."
Wang Chunlan immediately responded, "Yes, Commander, I'll go and pack it right away."
After Wang Chunlan hung up the phone, Xu Shanshan asked arrogantly, "Wen Changyu's call?"
Wang Chunlan nodded.
"What's he calling for?" Xu Shanshan asked, frowning.
Wang Chunlan truthfully confessed, "The commander said that the old lady, the old man, and Miss Zhizhi were going to move in, and asked me to prepare two rooms."
"Clang!" The bone china spoon in Xu Shanshan's hand fell into the bowl.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com