CHAPTER 69: CHAPTER 69: IT’S NOT THAT I DON’T TRUST THOSE TWO LITTLE ONES

Aunt Zhang finished tidying up after he spoke: "Haven’t you wanted to be discharged for a while? Why are you still dawdling?"

Uncle Zhang chuckled: "Isn’t it because the paperwork isn’t done yet? What’s the rush?"

Even as he said that, he obediently got out of bed, put on his shoes, and prepared to be discharged.

Soon, Zhang Weirong completed the paperwork: "Grandpa, Grandma, the paperwork is done, we can go now."

The Zhang family was discharged, the ward became quiet, and He Jinxuan thought of what Uncle Zhang had just said, her face turned red uncontrollably.

*

After Yu Xinyan returned home for a meal and tidied up, she instructed the two children not to leave the compound door. She also asked Auntie Xie next door to keep an eye on them, only then did she pick up a basket and leave home.

Initially, she was worried about leaving two little kids at home, but Siyan had just gotten a bit better, and she was afraid taking them out would cause another cold. Sili also said they were used to it, since Uncle was at work, they played at home by themselves.

She thought: I’ll just have to hurry back, after all, I’m responsible for the kids’ safety since I took the pay.

At the market, she first went to the post office to send a letter to Granny Zhang, then stopped by the supply and marketing cooperative to use the ration tickets and buy household necessities, and finally headed to the market.

At one lady’s stall, she found seeds for green beans, eggplants, and onions, and at an old man’s place, she found two jujube saplings, all for twenty cents.

Seeing nothing else she needed, she quickly left the market, found an empty spot, stored the jujube saplings into her space, took out two small crucian carps, and hurried home.

Auntie Xie was in the yard washing winter cotton clothes. Seeing Yu Xinyan returning, she greeted her with a smile: "You’re back already, that was pretty quick."

Yu Xinyan returned the smile: "Yes, I was worried about the little ones, so I hurried back after finishing my errands."

Auntie Xie laughed upon hearing this: "No worries, that’s how all the children in our community grew up."

Yu Xinyan thanked Auntie Xie, and just as she entered the yard, Ye Sili and Ye Siyan ran out: "Sister, you’re back."

The sun was nice today, and at this time the yard had warmed up; Yu Xinyan didn’t prevent Little Siyan from coming out: "Yes, I’ll make you something delicious for lunch."

The brothers jumped in excitement upon seeing the fish in the basket: "Sister, did you buy fish?"

Yu Xinyan felt a bit guilty, so she didn’t answer directly, only saying: "I’ll make fish soup for lunch."

The two little ones were very excited: "Thank you, sister."

Just after finishing cleaning the fish scales, she heard someone speaking outside the gate: "Sili, Siyan, Uncle Lu is here to see you."

The two little ones who were staying beside Yu Xinyan jumped up and ran out upon hearing the voice: "Uncle Lu."

Yu Xinyan also got up and walked out, seeing the two little ones warmly talking to Lu Haibo.

Seeing Yu Xinyan come out, Lu Haibo lifted the items on the ground: "This is the grain Jinxuan asked me to bring, where do you want them?"

Yu Xinyan pointed to the room where Ye Sili and the others were staying: "Could you please put it in that room, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Haibo swiftly carried it in and placed it where Yu Xinyan designated: "This grain should last you a while. If you need anything else, just tell Jinxuan, and I’ll find a way."

Yu Xinyan, unfamiliar with him, just politely thanked him. Lu Haibo chatted with the two children for a bit: "I have to drive again soon, so I’ll head off now. Next time, I’ll bring you some treats."