Kang Mingjing remained silent.
"Your older brother said that woman's family is quite powerful, is that right?"
"Well, I don't know about others, but her older brother works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is in charge of a foreign company here."
"That woman is no good; I'm afraid we might get even a little bit of benefit from her."
The mother and son were actually a little scared. What would they do if that woman really retaliated?
Liu Xiuling felt a sense of relief. Looking at her father sitting beside her, and her brothers in front of her, she realized that from now on she would truly be living alone; having family wasn't so bad.
When the four men arrived home, Hu Aifen quickly set out the meal.
"Mom, do you have anything else to do this afternoon?"
"That's all, you can go to work now."
Liu Xiuling sat for a while, took a shower and changed her clothes, before going upstairs to see her nephew.
She didn't think much of Ma Li's looks either, but seeing the affection between the young couple, she felt it was best not to show it.
Ten more days passed, and Ma Li finally finished her postpartum confinement. During this time, Shen Xiuting had not returned, and Liu Changhong had also stopped coming home at night a week ago.
The family felt more at ease this way. With Hu Aifen cooking for Ma Li, Ma Li had visibly gained weight in the past ten days. Her face was a little fuller, and she didn't look so bad anymore.
"Jingxiang, your mother and I want to take your older sister back home." Liu Aimin sat with her son in the living room, genuinely worried about her family.
"Honey, why don't we wait until May and go back with them? I called, and Mom and Dad are both fine. Grandma is with Hongmei, so there's even less to worry about."
What did you tell your parents?
"They didn't say anything, just told the old folks about Xiuling, and they told us we must bring Xiuling back."
"What about Grandma?"
Grandma didn't say anything. She just said it's fine for us to go back whenever we want.
"Okay, then let's go back together in May when the weather is warmer and the kids are a bit older."
"Mom and Dad, I want to go back to my parents' house tomorrow."
"Sure. You can stay for a few days if you want."
"Mom, then I'll stay at my parents' house for a few days."
"Okay, your older brother will take the three of you back tomorrow. We'll take this opportunity to look around too."
Liu Xiuling had been staying at home, feeling depressed and down because of the divorce. "Mom, how about I go back to the capital by myself?"
“I’m worried about you going back by yourself. If you have nothing to do, find a temporary job so you won’t be bored.”
"Mom, what are you worried about? I'm all grown up now. I won't get off the bus and run around. I just don't want to stay in this city anymore."
"Xiuling, there's a service company over here. Why don't you go check it out? You could find a job there."
"Service company?"
"Yes, it's a middleman."
"Okay, I'll go take a look tomorrow."
"Mom. Can I go work there?" Liu Jingxiang didn't want to stay at home anymore. His wife had finished her postpartum confinement and could take care of the baby. He decided to go out and find a job.
"Sure, let your sister go first tomorrow, and you can go and take a look the day after tomorrow. This is Hongmei's company, you can leave whenever you want."
Neither of them remembered Hongmei, whom their parents often mentioned, but they were becoming increasingly curious about her.
When Liu Jingze came home for dinner that evening, Hu Aifen mentioned it briefly.
“Okay, I’ll take Xiuling there tomorrow. The person in charge there is Hongmei’s bodyguard, so she’s one of our own.”
The next morning, Liu Jingze drove the family of three to work and then took Liu Xiuling to the service company.
The person in charge here is Gan Lu. She has come all the way from the capital and opened five service companies.
"Hello!" Gan Lu stood up immediately to greet Liu Jingze as he entered.
"The house you requested has already been transferred to your name. The keys and property certificate are here."
"Thank you. This is my sister. Could you arrange a simple job for her? She'll be going back to the capital with my parents in May."
"Oh, I understand. Manager, you'll need to come to the service company more often from now on. Liang Dan and I are about to return to the capital. The new staff we sent have arrived, but they're in a meeting. If you have time, please meet with them."
"Hmm, Hongmei wants you to go back?"
"yes."
"Oh well."
Liu Xiuling tugged at her older brother's sleeve. "Brother, can I go back with them?"
"Ganlu, take my sister with you back to the capital."
"No problem, we'll leave in three days, we'll book the tickets."
Liu Xiuling was finally able to leave, having regained some interest.
Fifteen minutes later, Liang Dan led four male comrades in.
After an introduction, the four of them realized that this was their leader.
"My younger brother is coming over, could you please look after him?"
After arranging all these things, Liu Jingze sent Liu Xiuling home.
"Go inside and tell your parents yourself. I have to leave now."
Upon hearing that it was Gan Lu and Liang Dan going back, Liu Aimin immediately agreed.
"Go pack your important things. I'll go outside this afternoon and see if I can bring back anything we don't have there."
It was Liu Jingze who saw him off again. He found it a little funny that he had become the driver.
After seeing Liu Xiuhua off, her second son and his family of three moved back.
Hu Aifen spends her days taking care of the children, and she feels that her eldest grandson is becoming more and more beautiful.
Liu Jingxiang is doing well at the service company, and he's becoming increasingly interested in it.
Everything was going well. But Liu Changhong and his wife were very depressed. The couple, who had never argued before, were now having a disagreement.
"Changhong, let's think of a way to get them back as soon as possible. I don't want to go back to the capital!"
"If you don't go back, then stay here. I have to go back no matter what."
"No, you can't go back. What will I do if you go back alone?"
Liu Changhong didn't know what to say to her.
Shen Xiuting was alone at home, racking her brains for a way to get them to leave as soon as possible. They were like ticking time bombs here; she couldn't eat or sleep.
But Liu Changhong still hasn't said he won't go back. This is quite troublesome.
Feeling really uncomfortable, I got up and went back to my old home.
"Second Aunt, are you staying for dinner today?"
"Aifen, hold on a minute, I have something to ask you."
"What's up?"
Why does your grandma insist that we go back?
"I don't know, I'm just getting old and I want my children to be around me."
"Did you look for your third uncle?"
"No, ever since the last time we broke off relations, my grandma has never mentioned my third uncle. Even if my dad says something, my grandma will remain silent. My third uncle calls every year, but my grandma doesn't answer. Even when he comes to pay New Year's visits, my grandma won't see him."
"Haven't seen you in all these years?"
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