CHAPTER 646: CHAPTER 621 PLANNING

Qin Dazhuang stood outside the courtyard wall, listening to the laughter inside, his heart aching slightly.

Although he hadn’t seen Jiang Xin for over a year, her voice was still so familiar that hearing it made his heart ache.

This was the woman he had lived with for nearly ten years.

Once cherished like a treasure in his palm, yet what foolish things had he done?

This was once his familiar mother-in-law’s home, but he didn’t dare go in; he could only listen to his wife’s voice from outside the wall.

Right! She was no longer his wife.

She was now his ex-wife.

He knew that Jiang Xin was doing well now, her business was booming.

The two children admired their mother very much. Every time they spoke to him, they would say how hard-working their mom was, how capable she was.

And him?

He was still selling pancakes, although he once harbored the vain hope of reconciling with Jiang Xin, every time he thought about it, he felt ashamed of himself.

Was he the right person to say such things, to have such thoughts?

Back then, he hurt his wife and children so badly, and now he has the audacity to want to reconcile with his ex-wife; when he raised his fists against Jiang Xin, how did he not think about reconciliation? If he were Jiang Xin, he wouldn’t agree to reconcile.

What kind of man was he, now without a family?

He had no stable job, couldn’t provide his children and Jiang Xin with a stable life, how dare he even think such things?

Just because he had a thick skin?

Qin Dazhuang silently turned and left.

Jiang Lei rode his bicycle into the alley and saw that familiar figure from afar.

Suspiciously glancing, it looked like Qin Dazhuang’s back, could it be that he came to disturb his sister and mother?

Qin Dazhuang hadn’t appeared for over a year, according to his niece, he now had a pancake stall selling pancakes at the school gate.

Apparently, the business was doing well.

It seemed like the external debts were mostly paid off.

He heard Qin Dazhuang was saving some money to buy a courtyard for living.

He thought Qin Dazhuang had finally settled down, but turned out he still harbored ill intentions, could he be aiming for his sister again?

Jiang Lei pushed his bicycle inside, seeing Fan Xiuying and Jiang Xin washing dishes in the kitchen.

"Mom, did Qin Dazhuang come just now? Is he bothering my second sister? If he dares to come, just chase him away with a burning stick. Second sister, you must remember, men like Qin Dazhuang cannot be trusted again.

Men who hit women will never stop at just the first time."

Thinking of his second sister back then made Jiang Lei wish he could punch Qin Dazhuang again, he should have partnered with his father to beat Qin Dazhuang thoroughly.

Jiang Xin paused, "You saw Qin Dazhuang at our doorstep?"

Jiang Lei nodded, "I figure that guy won’t give up easily, he might still be thinking about sister. Second sister, you must not be soft-hearted."

Jiang Lei was terrified his second sister might be coaxed back to Qin Dazhuang.

Fan Xiuying glanced outside the door, "What exactly does Qin Dazhuang want? Does he not allow people to live peacefully? Jiang Xin finally got her life together, and now he comes to make trouble? Does he think our family’s life is good now and comes to disrupt it again?"

Speaking of this former son-in-law made Fan Xiuying extremely angry.

Jiang Lei understood immediately.

"Mom, it’s good he didn’t come to bother you. If he comes to trouble you, just chase him out with dad. You can’t be soft on his type."

Jiang Lei had switched jobs, now comfortably serving as the director in the transportation department.

He was the youngest director, starting as a supervisor, and in less than half a year, got promoted to director by the upper management.

He managed all the department’s vehicles.

Though, compared to other places, the hospital’s vehicles were relatively idle.

Apart from ambulances, under his control there weren’t that many.

Working here was stress-free, not to mention the generous benefits.

Now Jiang Lei earned more than three hundred yuan a month, working from eight to six, largely sitting in an office, reviewing reports, and approving documents.

This situation made Jiang Lei feel like he had untapped ambition, as if preparing for early retirement.

Luckily, Jiang Lei was quick-witted, besides working in the hospital, he started his own transportation company.

His brother-in-law and uncle supported him financially, buying two vehicles for long-distance transport.

He now knew many people, never worrying about connections, so the business was quite successful.

"I know! You’re the one worrying, just worry about yourself. Mom already arranged a date for you tomorrow. Whether you want to or not, you’ll go, or mom will break your legs."

Jiang Xin had learned how to strike a nerve.

Sure enough, hearing this, Jiang Lei spun on his heel, ready to flee.

"Stone, don’t run off on me."

Fan Xiuying called after him.

Jiang Lei, looking disgusted, "Mom, I’ve told you many times, don’t call me Stone, just call me Jiang Lei, okay? Stone sounds awful!"

"It sounds awful, but your dad and I have called you that since you were little, and now you want us to change? You’re bullying us. I’m telling you, don’t think about running; meet the girl properly tomorrow.

Aunt Liu arranged a meeting at Peace Park’s entrance; be there by eleven to meet the girl. If you dare not go, mom will break your legs."

Jiang Lei was dejected, "Mom, I’m still so young, yet you insist on setting me up for dates. You don’t even check the girls Aunt Liu introduces; they’re all bad apples. Who would be interested?

Can’t you just let me be? Maybe I could strike up a conversation on the street and find myself a partner, bring her home to be your daughter-in-law. Wouldn’t that be better? Please, let me be."

He was genuinely afraid of his mom and Aunt Liu—born matchmakers.

The problem was he didn’t like any of the girls introduced.

Fan Xiuying was livid, silent.

Seeing his mother like this, Jiang Lei couldn’t withstand it.

He hurriedly waved his hand, "Alright, alright, you win, I’ll go, I’ll go tomorrow no matter what. If I don’t, let thunder strike me."

Fan Xiuying glared at Jiang Lei.

"Spit, spit, spit, what nonsense are you spouting, you’re not scared of the heavens punishing you!"

Jiang Lei went inside.

Bai Yiyi returned home before dark.

Jiang Xiaoxiao knew she was visiting their grandmother, so didn’t pay much attention, thinking the girl was tired upon returning.

Besides, Jiang Xiaoxiao now had strong reactions during early pregnancy, lacking the energy to care much.

Bai Yiyi was always independent, so relatively less attention was given to her.

Of course, she wouldn’t know Bai Yiyi packed clothes and things in her schoolbag for the next day, carrying money.

She already planned to go directly to the train station after school because her train ticket was for the afternoon at two o’clock.

Before school ends, she would leave a leave note for the teacher.

By the time the teacher and Jiang Xiaoxiao knew, she should already be on the train home.

Tang Yuan quietly talked to Baozi.

"Sister is holding a train ticket."

Though Baozi was five or six months older than Tang Yuan, having seen more outside, he instantly knew Bai Yiyi’s plan.