Chapter 816: 816 Returns
Su Yuanyuan smiled, "It’s really not necessary, and here’s the key to my house. I’ll have to trouble you, the village chief."
"No problem. I’ll go check on it if it rains."
"And I’m giving this key to Feng Shanshan too, she helped plant some vegetables in the yard."
The old village chief nodded with a smile. At such an age, there’s nothing he doesn’t understand.
Su Yuanyuan returned from the village chief’s house and saw Feng Shanshan waiting for her at the door.
"Su Yuanyuan, these are sweet melons from the yard. There are also tomatoes and cucumbers. I’ve washed them for you. You can eat them on the road; it’s too hot, and I thought you might not feel like eating a meal."
"Thank you, Feng Shanshan." This girl has a pure heart, and Su Yuanyuan is willing to befriend her.
"By the way, I’m leaving soon. Here’s the key to the main gate. You should take the vegetables in the yard. I might not have time to come by this winter. Don’t let them go to waste."
Feng Shanshan excitedly held the key. She felt recognized, as if giving her the key was entrusting her with a task.
"Yes, I will. I’ll make them into dried vegetables. Take care on your journey."
"You too. Even though you’re capable, don’t push yourself too hard. Nothing is more important than your health."
Su Yuanyuan drove away from Taolin Port, looking at the low, withered crops by the roadside, hoping that this test field would be a success.
Looking at the tender cucumbers on the passenger seat, she bit into one, eating while driving.
Shao Hongming didn’t leave immediately; instead, he went to the sanatorium to see his father.
"Dad, I’m about to leave."
"Go ahead, it won’t be easy abroad, take care of yourself, and look after Xiao Su."
Shao Hongming nodded, "I know, I’ll be off then, I’ll bring you back when I return."
"Alright, no rush, I’m comfortable here."
Three days later, Su Yuanyuan arrived in the Capital. She went directly to Zeng Hongling’s house and gave her more than half of the dried goods.
"Can I eat them?" Zeng Hongling asked joyfully. She had been craving this taste for a long time.
"You can, but don’t eat too much."
"Yuanyuan, you’re so kind." She had been anxiously waiting, didn’t feel like cooking these past few days, always making do, having Yang Liulang cook instead.
The remaining three people were eating at the cafeteria, aware of her worries. They felt the same; it was very dangerous.
"Alright, don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine. I’m going to Yang Chunsheng’s house. I’ll be leaving in a few days too. I’ll bring you something delicious when I come back."
"Okay, I’ll be waiting. I wonder what tastes good over there? And a few days ago, Yang Liulang went to Yang Chunsheng’s house. It’s just the two of them there. They said the elders took the kids back home."
"Alright. I don’t know what’s good either. I’ll find out when I get there. Keep a good mood, and the child in your belly will come out optimistic and upbeat."
Zeng Hongling, patting her belly, was filled with maternal radiance, "I definitely will. My child will turn out to be a positive, cheerful person with right values."
"Yuanyuan, have dinner at my place tonight."
"No, I’m pretty tired. I’ll go home and rest."
After leaving the Zeng Family, Su Yuanyuan went straight to the Yang Family. They should be home from work by now.
When she arrived at the Yang Family, she saw the gate ajar and called from outside. Yang Chunsheng hurriedly came out.
"Yuanyuan, you’re back?"
"Yes, I brought some dried goods in the car for you. Could you bring them in?"
Yang Chunsheng smiled and didn’t refuse.
"Yuanyuan, your sister-in-law is making porridge. Will you stay for dinner?"
Su Yuanyuan shook her head, "No, I’m going back. Just got back; driving was tiring. I heard Xiao Qiang and our Aunt went back home?"
"Yes, your sister-in-law couldn’t bear to leave work."
"In three or four years, the child will have to come back for school. Besides, you can also save up your leave to go back."
"That’s true."
As she watched Yang Chunsheng bring the goods inside, his wife also came out, trying to pull Su Yuanyuan inside.
"Sister-in-law, I won’t go in. Just got back, I need to rest. Plus, I’ll head abroad soon. No need to worry about me."
The couple watched Su Yuanyuan drive away. Curious neighbors came out to see, since they’d been away for quite a while.
"Chunsheng’s wife, who was that just now?"
"My sister-in-law."
"Driving a car?"
"My sister-in-law is capable."
The surrounding neighbors all knew the Yang Family had a capable sister.
Su Yuanyuan returned home. Seeing everything cleaned up nicely, she knew it must have been Zeng Hongling who had come by. She was touched that even with a large belly, she came over to tidy up.
Entering the space to take a shower. Even though she entered the space every night on the road, it was still quite hot during the day.
She returned home and had a sweet, sound sleep at night.
The next morning, she didn’t get up. Instead, she tidied the house, putting everything from the basement into the space.
She was afraid someone might have ill intentions toward her. Even if someone did, it would be futile.
Once the house was clean, she drove to the garrison.
Zhang Chunsheng saw Su Yuanyuan, "Xiao Su, this time Hu Zi is going with you."
Su Yuanyuan nodded. She had requested Hu Zi to come along. They were worried about her, so taking one person along was fine.
"Is the matter with Zhou Yongheng resolved?"
"He’s already been dealt with, sent to the prosecutor’s office. That guy really is weak, confessed everything. With so much involved, I didn’t feel the need to dirty my own hands, so it’s been passed up. Someone definitely looked for you, right?"
Su Yuanyuan nodded, "They came to me last month. It’s good that it’s been handed over.
Alright, I’m heading back. I just came to ask about Zhou Yongheng’s situation."
"Xiao Su, don’t rush. Take your salary and the benefits with you. Some mooncakes were delivered two days ago, take them home. Otherwise, we were thinking of sending them to you."
Su Yuanyuan didn’t decline. The benefits were quite good. Since she didn’t need them, she drove to find Zeng Hongling, giving her two-thirds, and saving the rest to give to Yang Chunsheng in the evening.
"Yuanyuan, try these mooncakes, they’re quite tasty."
Su Yuanyuan shook her head, "I don’t feel like eating. You enjoy them. For lunch, would you like me to cook or do you want to eat out?"
"Yuanyuan, you have time today?"
"Yes, I have time. What do you want to eat?"
"I’ve been craving braised pork." Zeng Hongling said with a swallow.
"Alright, let’s go out for lunch later."
The two women stayed home, chatting about what had happened recently.
"Yuanyuan, Yang Family’s Old Nine got married. My father-in-law called, saying if we’re free, we should go back. If not, it’s okay.
Even if we had time, with my belly, it’s just not feasible. But we’re not going back. Even if the family splits, we won’t lose anything significant. If it does happen, I actually wouldn’t mind."