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At first, Nan Qiao was excited, but as time passed, he became increasingly listless. Leaning on Luo Hou, Nan Qiao asked again, “How much longer until we arrive, Brother Yu?”
“We’re taking it slow because your sister-in-law is pregnant. It’ll be another ten days or so,” Su Yu replied, not looking up from his book.
Seeing Nan Qiao’s lack of energy, Xiao Bao walked over and patted his shoulder, saying earnestly, “Uncle Nan Qiao, get used to it. We always take a long time to get back.”
Taking them along, Hong Yi was still very young, and Su Yu had never intended to travel too quickly.
“By the way, why didn’t Yin Fan and the others travel with us?” Luo Hou asked Su Yu curiously.
“Because Yin Fan and the others have some matters to attend to. They will join us directly at Xie Family Village after they finish their tasks,” Su Yu explained with a smile.
“After we return, aside from some necessary matters, we should also start building houses for the people in Forget Sorrow City,” he added. Their guards also needed proper accommodation.
“Sounds good.”
Wang Jinhe was dozing off, so Su Yu held her close to make her more comfortable.
Twenty days later, the group finally returned to Xie Family Village.
As soon as they got off the carriage, Xiao Bao pulled Xiao Zhi and ran back home. Upon entering, Xiao Bao immediately hugged Big Flower and said, “Big Flower, I missed you so much.”
Big Flower felt a bit uncomfortable being hugged and struggled a bit, but couldn’t break free and had to let Xiao Bao hold it. Fortunately, Xiao Bao let go after a while.
Xiao Bao then took Xiao Zhi to reintroduce themselves to all the people and animals in the house. They had acquired several more dogs during their absence.
They also inquired about Xiao Zhi’s situation from Yu Qingfeng. Upon learning about the actions of Gu Jing and the others, Gu Jiuning was deeply disappointed.
“Gu Jing used to be a decent person. How did she suddenly become like this? The one who was born is her son, but isn’t Xiao Zhi also her son?” he questioned.
Wang Jinhe was momentarily at a loss for how to explain the situation. “We’ll talk about this matter among ourselves. As for Xiao Zhi, it’s better not to let him know.”
“He doesn’t remember anything now. Su Yu has even changed his name and added him to the Su family’s genealogy. In the future, he will be considered a member of the Su family, with no connection to the Gu family. Our relationship with them has also been severed,” Wang Jinhe reassured.
Gu Jiuning and the others nodded in agreement. “You did the right thing. If they don’t like Xiao Zhi, then he shouldn’t have to interact with them.”
Gu Jing’s current state of mind and thoughts are the most frightening.
She only has her younger son in mind, and if she continues to interact with Xiao Zhi, it will only bring trouble to him.
Watching the children and Big Flower playing in the yard with smiles on their faces, this is how children should be.
The next day, when Wang Jingyu returned from the academy and saw Wang Jinhe and the others had returned, he was surprised. “Xiao He, you’re back.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Jingyu noticed Wang Jinhe’s protruding belly. “Xiao He, are you pregnant?”
Wang Jinhe nodded shyly. “Yes, and it’s twins.”
“Twin babies, that’s great. Two identical children,” Wang Jingyu said, his eyes lighting up.
“By the way, has Shan Shan come over this time? You have no idea how many times A lang has asked me,” Wang Jingyu said, finding Qin Lang’s behavior quite amusing.
Wang Jinhe looked at Wang Jingyu in surprise. “I didn’t expect him to be like this.”
“Who would have thought? When I first met Alang, he was always so aloof, as if someone owed him money. But now, he’s so eager for a girl,” Wang Jingyu said. Almost every time they met, he would ask about Shan Shan’s arrival. This time, whether Shan Shan would come or not, it made him and A lang quite anxious.
Now that everyone is back, A lang should be happy, right?
“Big brother, will you be able to rest for a few days this time?” Wang Jinhe asked curiously.
“We can rest for three days this time. I’ll go find A lang later and tell him that Shan Shan is coming, so he won’t have to ask me again after I return,” Wang Jingyu replied.
“In that case, can you also help me inform Uncle Luo and the others to come over? Su Yu and I have something to discuss with them,” Wang Jinhe said with a serious expression.
Seeing Wang Jinhe’s demeanor, Wang Jingyu had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
“Alright, I’ll have them come over tomorrow, and we can all gather together,” Wang Jingyu agreed.
The next day, Luo Su and the others arrived, accompanied by their father.
Qin Lang also came over with many things, all for Su Shan.
Seeing Qin Lang bringing so many things, Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but be amazed. “Qin, did you empty out your entire house?”
Upon hearing Wang Jinhe’s teasing, Qin Lang felt a bit embarrassed and coughed lightly before saying to Wang Jinhe in a low voice, “Xiao He, please don’t make fun of me.”
Wang Jinhe pointed at herself, wondering when she had teased Qin Lang.
“You two go chat. We have something to discuss,” she said, motioning for them to leave.
“Alright,” they replied, then went to chat on the side.
“Xiao He, did you call us here to discuss something?” Luo Su’s father asked Wang Jinhe.
Wang Jinhe nodded, indicating that there was indeed something to discuss.
“Let’s talk in the study,” Wang Jinhe said, leading the way with Su Yu to the study.
“Uncles, I hope that after this year’s harvest, all of your grain will be reserved for us,” Wang Jinhe said earnestly after they were seated.
Luo’s father and the others were surprised. “You want all of our grain?”
They collectively owned nearly 10,000 acres of land, which would yield at least 10 million catties of grain. Could she really consume all of it?
Wang Jinhe nodded. “There may be a war next year, and this grain is for the soldiers on the battlefield.”
“Is this information accurate?” Luo’s father and the others became serious.
Wang Jinhe nodded firmly. “Absolutely.”
After discussing among themselves, Luo’s father spoke up, “Xiao He, we’ll reserve most of the grain for you. We’ll keep a small portion for ourselves to prevent price manipulation during times of turmoil.”
“Old Luo is right. This year, we’ve planted high-yield crops for your side. Our harvest will be substantial. Even in times of war, half of our grain will be enough to feed the soldiers for several years. It’s better for us to keep a little,” they added.
“Alright, we’ll buy whatever is necessary when the time comes,” Wang Jinhe agreed.
However, Luo’s father and the others shook their heads and refused, “No, we’ll give it to you at half price. As long as it helps us break even, that’s all we need.”