CHAPTER 935: CHAPTER 632: SEEKING HELP_2

Only people like that are truly worth befriending. Those who are always looking to take advantage, even if you help them, may not return the favor in the end.

Only selfless people receive selfless help from others. How can someone who always calculates be valued by others?

Understanding these points, Liu Guoling no longer insisted. She said she would come by every few days to check on them and bring some food, and otherwise, they should just eat in the cafeteria.

Both sides took a step back, and the matter was decided just like that.

In the afternoon, after returning home, Liu Guoling called Li Aiguo first thing to tell him what had happened today.

At this moment, Chuxia and the others had already arrived in Dalin Village. The house there had always been lived in by Father Zhang and Mrs. Zhang. During the New Year, when they returned to their hometown, Dagang’s Grandpa’s family took care of it. So when they entered, they found the room clean and tidy, and the house warm and cozy.

Luo Gangshun and Fat Auntie also rushed home to check their house, which, like Lin Baohe’s, was also clean and tidy with the stove burning warmly.

The couple then quickly ran to Lin Baohe’s house and arranged to first go to Dagang’s Grandpa’s house to pay New Year’s respects, and then went to visit other families with whom they had good relations.

After making the rounds, it was already dinner time when they returned home. The two families decided to cook together, with Zhao Yulan and Fat Auntie busy in the main room, and Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong helping them out. Luo Gangshun and Lin Baohe sat inside chatting.

Glancing at her daughter and Chuxia, Fat Auntie couldn’t help but sigh, "Yulan, I still prefer this feeling. At home, everything feels reassuring."

"Yes, it’s more reassuring at home. But now that I’ve lived over there for a while, the Zhou family members are good people, and I’m okay with it..." Zhao Yulan sighed, "But truthfully, I still miss home. Mainly, I miss you and Gangshun. We used to see each other every day, and now it’s months between visits. I’m really not used to it."

"I feel the same way. Sometimes, unconsciously, I just end up at your house, and Gangshun says when you’re not here, it’s like I’ve lost my soul."

"Then you and Gangshun should come to City A sooner. It would be nice for our two families to have each other’s company."

"It’s not possible for now. You see, when I go to City A, my first thought is to see you immediately. Seeing you makes me genuinely happy, but in my heart, there’s still an uneasy feeling of being on someone else’s turf."

"I felt the same way at first. Now, I’ve mostly adapted. If you came, after getting familiar, you’d adapt as well."

"I think we should wait a bit longer until Xiaoqiong and Hongqi are truly settled before discussing it. We can’t go and become a burden to the kids."

Listening to the two mothers mutter and console each other, Luo Xiaoqiong smiled at Chuxia, "Did you hear that? My mother isn’t as close to me as yours is to you.

My mother first considers whether she’s grounded, not caring if I feel grounded. Your Auntie Yulan thinks that as long as you’re settled, it doesn’t matter if she is or not.

Chuxia, I’m so envious of you. How did you get so lucky to have Auntie Yulan and Uncle Baohe as parents?"

Chuxia raised her eyebrows proudly, "Because I’m kind-hearted, so heaven rewarded me with the best parents in the world."

"Cha Xiang, Yulan, you’re back?"

Along with the inquiry, Aunt Zhong burst in, her face beaming like a big chrysanthemum, as if past grievances with the two families never existed.

"Happy New Year, Sister-in-law Zhong." Zhao Yulan greeted her with a smile, while Fat Auntie didn’t even look at her. The bond was already broken, so what was there to say?

Aunt Zhong awkwardly glanced at Fat Auntie and said, "Cha Xiang, are you still angry with me? You know my temper. I’m as stubborn as a mule and can be so willful that I end up regretting it fiercely. As soon as I heard you were back, I rushed over to see you."

Fat Auntie pursed her lips without making a sound.

This woman is truly shameless. Clearly, she rushed over for news upon hearing the families were back, yet she claimed to be visiting them. She could save that story for the ghosts!

"Oh my, Xia, you’re getting prettier by the day! Xiaoqiong, how come you’re so fair now? The water and soil in the city must be great. Look at how delicate you two are - so enviable."

Aunt Zhong then shifted her compliments to Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong, who both smiled politely without verbally responding.

After praising them for a while with no response, Aunt Zhong finally couldn’t help but ask, "Yulan, Cha Xiang, have you seen Hongying?"

"She hasn’t returned yet?" Fat Auntie’s eyebrows furrowed. "She left the inn ages ago. How could she not be home by now?"

"What do you mean?" Aunt Zhong grabbed Fat Auntie’s arm. "Cha Xiang, tell me what’s going on. Hongying said her husband returned to the army, and she was going to marry him. She also mentioned that once the marriage was settled, she’d call home, asking me and her dad to prepare her dowry, saying her husband’s family would give a lot of betrothal gifts. But once she left, we heard nothing from her. Her dad and I are eagerly waiting, practically turning our eyes green with longing, yet not a single telegram! What’s going on?"

Fat Auntie frowned in silence. Based on the timeline, Zhong Hongying should have returned long ago. She didn’t want to meddle, but after all, Zhong Hongying is still an unmarried girl. If something really happened to her, Fat Auntie couldn’t have a clear conscience about it. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with your recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)