Xia Wenhua thought she was already very lucky today, but she never expected that good things in the world would always come one after another.
She hummed a song as she walked to the factory gate, glanced at the people standing not far away, chuckled softly, and quickly stepped forward.
"Ningning, what are you doing here?"
I just saw Yin Ning at the Yin family's house yesterday. I heard that Yin Ning has been very busy lately. I didn't expect to see Yin Ning at the gate of the steel factory.
Yin Ning waved to Xia Wenhua from afar, and when Xia Wenhua finally got closer, she rushed forward and hugged her.
"Sister Wenhua, I have some great news for you, you'll never guess what it is!"
Yin Ning seemed very excited, and while hugging Xia Wenhua, she mumbled several times that there was good news.
Having followed Yin Ning for most of the day, Xia Wenhua hadn't heard any specific details, so she reached out and ruffled Yin Ning's hair.
"Alright, Ningning, snap out of it. What's the good news? You've been talking for so long, just tell me something to make me happy."
Seeing that Yin Ning had been excited the whole way, Xia Wenhua had no choice but to interrupt her.
Yin Ning scratched his head and chuckled, "That's great news, Sister Wenhua, my brother is coming back."
"Your brother? Don't you only have one sister? How come you have a brother too..." Xia Wenhua realized who Yin Ning was referring to when she said "brother" halfway through her sentence.
"Is Pei Songbai coming back?"
She could no longer take another step. Only when she actually uttered that name did Xia Wenhua realize that longing truly is invisible.
She had just awakened her memories and once again felt Pei Songbai's kindness. For someone so far away, her longing for him had not diminished at all.
When Yin Ning first heard the news, her first reaction was to tell Xia Wenhua, but she was truly surprised to see Xia Wenhua so excited.
In her memory, Xia Wenhua was gentle yet strong. From the moment she met Xia Wenhua, she felt that there seemed to be no problem in Xia Wenhua's world that she couldn't solve.
In Yin Ning's view, the so-called "Iron Lady" is someone like Xia Wenhua.
She shared this news with Xia Wenhua hoping to make her happy, but she didn't expect Xia Wenhua to show such obvious excitement.
"Sis, do you and your husband have a good relationship?"
Unable to suppress her curiosity any longer, Yin Ning asked a question discreetly.
Xia Wenhua smiled gently as memories of what she had just awakened yesterday flashed through her mind.
"He is a very good person, and I feel quite lucky to be with him."
Her family provided her with stability in the first half of her life, and the trust of Pei Ying and Pei Songbai in her previous life pulled her out of the role of cannon fodder. Xia Wenhua is truly grateful to Pei Songbai.
Yin Ning swore that when she heard that Pei Songbai was coming back, she told Xia Wenhua immediately because she really wanted to make Xia Wenhua happy.
But looking at Xia Wenhua's expression, she suddenly felt a little scared.
"Sis, if I said my brother... my brother-in-law... no, Commander Pei might only be back for a short time, or even not have time to spend with you, and you might only be able to see each other once at most, would you be disappointed?"
Yin Ning belatedly realized that her way of speaking might have raised Xia Wenhua's expectations, and that good intentions could backfire and cause trouble for others, so she quickly apologized.
Pei Songbai's mission was not completed; he returned this time due to special circumstances.
According to Commander Yin, Pei Songbai estimated that he could only spare some time to go home and meet him, and the time he spent at home would not exceed half an hour.
Yin Ning initially thought it was a good thing that Pei Songbai was coming back, and wanted to make Xia Wenhua happy too.
When she discovered that Xia Wenhua was very excited about the matter and seemed to really look forward to Pei Songbai's return, she felt that she had been reckless in coming this time.
Longing may be painful, but if Xia Wenhua and Pei Songbai's relationship is truly good, then having to part ways so soon after meeting is probably even more unbearable.
Fortunately, Xia Wenhua was not as disappointed as she had imagined after hearing Yin Ning's words.
“I told him from the beginning that he might not be able to come back for a while, otherwise the organization wouldn’t have assigned me a job.”
"Being able to see them again halfway through is already very lucky; what could I possibly be dissatisfied with?"
Her open-mindedness put Yin Ning at ease, and she returned to her carefree self.
"Sis, this is really your mindset!"
Yin Ning gave Xia Wenhua a thumbs up and they happily went home together.
Undoubtedly, Xia Wenhua was very grateful to Yin Ning for telling her that Pei Songbai would be coming back.
According to Yin Ning, it's uncertain when she'll return, and she can't let too many people know. She'll probably be home for a while tonight.
From Commander Yin's perspective, these words not only reflected his concern for the feelings of his subordinates' families, but also his hope that his nephew's family could be harmonious.
Even after ensuring Pei Songbai can reassure his family, it is still necessary to keep the news of Pei Songbai's return a secret.
Xia Wenhua perfectly understood Commander Yin's meaning. She didn't tell the two children that Pei Songbai was coming back. She waited until the two children were asleep before speaking to Pei Ying alone.
"Really? Songbai can really come back?"
Pei Ying became very agitated, and her eyes kept glancing at Xia Wenhua's face as she spoke.
Xia Wenhua naturally had no idea of her intentions, but she gave Pei Ying an affirmative answer.
"This is what my uncle told Ningning to tell me. The fact that Songbai is back needs to be kept secret. Mother, please don't let the two children know. It's fine if you just keep it to yourself."
Xia Wenhua's tone was natural, and she quickly returned to normal after announcing Pei Songbai's return.
Pei Ying nodded in agreement, but ultimately couldn't resist asking her own question.
"Wenhua, are you happy that Songbai is back?"
She is very perceptive; if this were anywhere else, Xia Wenhua might have overthought things.
But when it came to her own affairs, Xia Wenhua really had no other thoughts.
She nodded naturally: "Songbai has been away for so long. It's not easy for him to come back. Even if it's just to sit at home, I'm just as happy."
"That's good, that's good." Pei Ying replied, feeling much relieved.
She had been worried that Xia Wenhua would have a problem with Pei Songbai, and even after asking her once, this worry hadn't changed much.
Having received a definite answer from Xia Wenhua, Pei Yingcai breathed a slight sigh of relief, and then she took out a bankbook.
"Wenhua, this is for you."
The passbook looked familiar; it was the one Xia Wenhua had brought back from Hongshan Village.
Xia Wenhua had long thought the matter was over, but who would have thought that Pei Ying would take out the passbook again? She scratched her head in distress.
“Mother, you know I don’t need money. This is all money that Songbai gave you as a token of respect. It should be your money, so please don’t give it to me anymore.”
She grabbed the passbook and reached out to put it in Pei Ying's account.
Pei Ying held Xia Wenhua's hand tightly, but instead of mentioning the bankbook, she asked a completely unrelated question.
"Wenhua, did your work day go smoothly?"
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