Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space

Chapter 1341: Chapter 1341: Farewell Banquet

The gossip fire in Ji Yuerong’s eyes was blazing as she wheedled at Xinyan, "Come on, tell me, otherwise I won’t even be able to enjoy my New Year."

Xinyan pinched her chubby cheek. "Like I’d ever trust you with that."

She wasn’t superstitious, but she really didn’t want to talk. Ji Yuerong was a good person, but there was this one problem: she couldn’t keep her mouth shut. If Xinyan told her about the pregnancy today, the news would be all over the place by tomorrow.

Better to wait until it starts to show.

Before Ji Yuerong could say anything else, Xinyan walked over to He Jinxuan, waving back at Ji Yuerong. "See you after the New Year."

He Jinxuan shielded Xinyan as they walked out.

Xinyan looked up and asked, "What’s going on with the Shen Family’s side, how did Cousin arrange things?"

Only then did He Jinxuan remember he’d forgotten to tell his wife. "His flight is tomorrow. His visa was about to expire anyway. Mainly, the Shen Family kept going to see him, and he got really fed up."

Xinyan froze. "He’s leaving tomorrow?"

He Jinxuan nodded lightly. "Yeah."

Thinking of the dinner that night, Xinyan said, "Then let’s all have a meal together tonight, call Liyan and the others too."

He Jinxuan raised his hand and rubbed the top of Xinyan’s head. "Okay. Once we drop this stuff off, I’ll give them a call."

At the Ye Family’s old house, Ye Silai and Ye Siyan were sitting on either side of Shen Ningchuan, faces full of reluctance.

Ye Silai reached out and hugged Shen Ningchuan’s arm. "Uncle, can’t you just not go?" freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

Shen Ningchuan lifted both nephews onto his lap. "Uncle still has unfinished tasks. Once things over there are wrapped up, I’ll come back and stay with you."

Ye Silai’s eyes grew misty. "Uncle, then when will you finish your tasks? If it takes too long, we’ll already be grown up."

That line went straight through Shen Ningchuan’s defenses; this grown man actually teared up on the spot.

Maybe he didn’t want the two kids to see, so he pulled both nephews tightly into his arms. "If the situation allows, Uncle will come spend some time with you every year. When you’re a bit older, you can come over during summer vacation to see Uncle too."

Ye Siyan still didn’t want his uncle to leave. "Can’t you just stay and live with us?"

After steadying his emotions, Shen Ningchuan explained softly, "I promised your aunt I’d take good care of her parents, so I can’t go back on my word."

Ye Silai sighed like a little grown-up. "Can’t you bring them over here instead?"

Shen Ningchuan shook his head gently. "They’re old, it’s hard for them to leave their homeland. The distance between the two places is really too far—they can’t handle such a long trip."

Hearing his uncle’s explanation, Ye Silai sounded a bit dejected. "Alright then."

Maybe he also didn’t want to make things harder for Shen Ningchuan. He lifted his head and forced a smile that looked worse than crying. "When Siyan and I are a bit older, we’ll come visit you during our holidays."

Shen Ningchuan was deeply moved; his voice even choked a little. "Okay, Uncle will be waiting for you." fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

He had long since decided that after sending his father- and mother-in-law off, he’d come back to the country. From then on, his two nephews would be his support.

They were in the middle of talking when the phone rang. Mr. Ye picked it up. "Hello, who is this?"

"Uncle Ye, it’s Jinxuan. Let’s all have dinner together tonight. First, to see Cousin Ningchuan off, and second, there’s some good news to announce."

"Good, good, good. Have you picked a place?"

"Let’s go to the restaurant I just took over. How does that sound to you?"

"Alright, we’ll head over later."

After hanging up, Mr. Ye immediately dialed another number. "Liyan, are you almost done over there?"

"Almost. What’s up, why are you calling?"

"Jinxuan called. We’re all getting together for dinner tonight to see Ningchuan off. Once you’re done, just head straight to his restaurant."

"Got it, I’ll get there as soon as I can."

He Jinxuan didn’t ride his motorcycle today, worried the cold weather would freeze Xinyan. He was driving the small company truck they used for hauling goods. "Yanyan, I already talked to Mom. Later, we’ll buy a car under the Gu Family’s name, and then you can drive to and from work."

Xinyan quickly refused. "Please don’t. I just wore a new coat to work today and it already stirred up trouble. If I show up in a car on top of that, things will get even messier."

Hearing that, He Jinxuan frowned. "Someone gave you trouble?"

Xinyan hurried to explain. "It’s nothing big, it’s already taken care of. Don’t worry, as long as I don’t want it, no one can push me around."