In the beginning, Xu Wenyin didn’t know or, one might say, didn’t pay attention to the fact that Lu Weizheng became the mayor of Jiang City.

Whoever became the mayor had nothing to do with her. Can the mayor even stop her from buying a house?

But she found out that it does matter when the mayor happens to be her best friend’s husband; it does have quite an impact.

Qin Yiren suddenly became the most sought-after lady in Jiang City, with countless people eager to seize the opportunity to establish good relations with her, or at the very least, become acquainted with her.

At just over thirty years old, Lu Weizheng, coupled with his past achievements, might have the opportunity to climb several more ranks if he performed well in Jiang City.

For such a high-potential figure, everyone wanted to get close to him.

Like Liu Yanzhi’s father, who burst into laughter at home, then immediately called Liu Yanzhi and, with an unprecedented serious look, instructed him to establish a good relationship with Lu Chenjun.

He even directly said words like, “Even if you suffer a little injustice, it’s okay, Dad will compensate you.”

Liu Yanzhi obediently agreed on the surface, but in reality, he didn’t take it seriously at all.

In Liu Yanzhi’s mind, his father was already a stranger with the same surname, and he believed that Lu Chenjun and he could interact however they wished. Could his father possibly send someone to follow them around?

But sensible children like Liu Yanzhi were indeed rare. Things were really lively on Qin Yiren’s side.

Finding out about her residence wasn’t difficult for those with determination. The security measures in their community were indeed quite good, so ordinary people wouldn’t easily be let in.

On the other hand, to put it another way, those who could enter were definitely not ordinary people.

Qin Yiren also knew that if she showed too much aversion at this time, she would be criticized behind her back, probably with comments like ‘putting on airs’ or something similar.

She used to be indifferent to such matters, but now that her husband had become the mayor, all these impressions would inevitably be attributed to Lu Weizheng.

He originally had no solid foundation, being a newcomer to the political scene. If he were to be further hindered by others, then……

Damn it! How come switching careers was more troublesome than not switching at all?!

Although both of them understood in their hearts that with Lu Weizheng’s achievements, switching careers would likely not lead to a low position, they never imagined he would directly become the mayor!

Lu Weizheng doesn’t have experience in this area; he used to manage troops, not a city. Entrusting such an important task to him all of a sudden, should it be said that the higher-ups trust him, or were they just using him as a pawn?

Anyway, with this turn of events, it seemed like Qin Yiren’s dream of a peaceful and happy life with her family was completely gone— oh— probably about eighty percent gone.

Lu Weizheng was fortunate to have such good stamina that he was not overwhelmed!

With so many people knowing about this news now, Qin Yiren had every reason to suspect that her husband, Lu Weizheng, probably couldn’t even spare a moment to call her. He might be stuck in some secret base being trained at the last minute.

Qin Yiren can only patiently entertain these people herself, maintaining proper decorum and politeness, ensuring to not embarrass the new mayor.

But Qin Yiren hadn’t forgotten about Lu Chenjun. With all the chaos at home, she also doesn’t want her son, who is still young, to be exposed to too many people.

During the daytime, it’s manageable with Juanjuan at the kindergarten. However, when unavoidable visitors come in the evenings, Qin Yiren could only entrust him to Xu Wenyin next door.

The Aunties at home have transitioned from their original rotating shift schedule to having two people constantly present at the house.

There’s no other way; Qin Yiren can’t be expected to serve tea and entertain guests on her own, right? So, having an Auntie around was still very necessary.

But this arrangement puts a burden on Xu Wenyin.

With her limited time each day, Xu Wenyin became anxious that she might ‘disappear’ while Lu Chenjun was present.

However, when faced with Qin Yiren’s plea, Xu Wenyin finds it impossible to refuse.

Fortunately, Youyou was very sensible. She would obediently play games and watch TV with Lu Chenjun in the living room, or play with Niannian, allowing Xu Wenyin to ‘work’ in the bedroom without worrying about them.

Occasionally, when Xu Wenyin had more time available, she would also spend extra time with the two children, doing her best not to reveal any flaws.

However, continuing like this indefinitely wasn’t a solution. Lu Chenjun was a clever child, and Xu Wenyin never underestimated the intelligence of this gifted boy.

Before Xu Wenyin could come up with a solution, Qin Yiren brought it up first.

“Wenyin, Juanjuan and I are moving.”

Living there wasn’t ideal after all. Once Lu Weizheng returned, there would probably be even more visitors, and the security measures in this community were already inadequate.

The government naturally has housing arrangements, but Qin Yiren was simply not accustomed to living in a large compound. It’s impossible for her to do laundry and cook on her own, and she’s also worried about gossip if the three housekeepers are constantly coming and going.

It’s worth noting that this Miss’s daily groceries and fruits often included quite a few items that were flown in.

After much deliberation, Qin Yiren decided to move to a high-end villa area developed by the Qin family.

Just like when they were in the capital, bodyguards, household staff, a housekeeper, and so on were all arranged, which could deter most people from dropping by unannounced and ensure the safety of the family.

Since everyone knows that Lu Weizheng’s wife is the daughter of the Qin family, and he himself is the second son of the Lu family, being secretive about it would only make it seem like they’ve done something wrong. The higher-ups were also aware of this. If they really minded, would Lu Weizheng have become the mayor?

Qin Yiren can’t just sacrifice her own happiness because her husband has taken a government position.

She doesn’t consider herself to have such a noble character.

However, this way, she, Xu Wenyin, Juanjuan, and Youyou would probably have to separate.

Qin Yiren felt extremely reluctant in her heart.

In the days when Lu Weizheng was absent, she truly regarded this mother and daughter as family.

Perhaps to some outsiders, it might seem like Xu Wenyin and her daughter have gained a tremendous advantage by being close to Qin Yiren, but Qin Yiren knows better.

No, quite the opposite, even.

It wasn’t that Xu Wenyin and Xu Youyou needed them; it was she and Juanjuan who needed Xu Wenyin and Xu Youyou.

If it weren’t for this mother-and-daughter duo, her life would certainly be stagnant, and Juanjuan wouldn’t be as lively and cheerful as he was now.

Moreover, once they moved to the villa area, Lu Weizheng would definitely be very busy, so wouldn’t she and Juanjuan return to their previous way of life?

After experiencing the hustle and bustle, who could bear loneliness again?

Qin Yiren even wanted to say, “Why don’t you and your daughter move in with us? After all, there are plenty of rooms in the villa”.

But how could she possibly say it?

It’s not like Xu Wenyin and her daughter owe them!

“Is Juanjuan going to leave here?” Xu Youyou heard this news and felt very sad. “Can’t you not move?”

This was her first friend! Her best friend!

When Gu Weiyi left before, although Xu Youyou was somewhat sad, it was nothing compared to now.

With that in mind, Xu Youyou unexpectedly grabbed Lu Chenjun’s sleeve directly, showing a rare moment of stubbornness. “Don’t go, Juanjuan, don’t move, okay?”

Lu Chenjun frowned and bit his lip, appearing equally unwilling. His gaze went straight to Qin Yiren.

In his eyes seemed to be written a question—— Do we really have to move?

Such a reaction made Qin Yiren even more upset. She even thought, what nonsense about being the mayor!

Lu Weizheng might as well just ‘retire’ directly. It’s not like she couldn’t support him! It just made her and the two children so sad.

At this moment, the only unconcerned person present, Xu Wenyin, suddenly spoke up, “Yiyi, where are you planning to move? It’s still Jiang City, right?”

That’s for sure, but Jiang City is so big. Once they move, Lu Chenjun and Xu Youyou will definitely have much less time to see each other.

As for the kindergarten……

They would also most likely transfer schools.

Qin Yiren spoke with a slightly melancholic tone, “Siji Huayue, it’s in the east district, a villa area that the Qin family just finished setting up not long ago.”

It took about an hour to drive from where they were currently staying, which was equivalent to crossing through the city center. But the location and conditions were indeed very good.

Nestled by the mountains and waters, the air was fresh, and within a twenty-minute drive, there were large shopping malls and supermarkets.

Qin Yiren naturally felt reassured by her own family’s project.

“That’s quite a coincidence!” Xu Wenyin clapped her hands together, sounding proud, “I also have a house there!”

That’s right, Xu Wenyin’s ‘real estate business’ had expanded over the course of more than a year, covering various new and old neighborhoods in Jiang City.

After all, Jiang City had enormous potential for future development, so buying property anywhere there wouldn’t result in a loss.

Xu Wenyin also couldn’t just pick houses that were going to be demolished, otherwise, if someone noticed, she wouldn’t be able to explain.

With her own diligence and the generosity of Boss Zhao Tao, Xu Wenyin roughly calculated and realized that she had earned money amounting to eight figures.

This money would definitely not be enough to buy a villa in the capital, but it would be more than sufficient to buy one in Jiang City.

Siji Huayue was also recommended to Xu Wenyin by Zhao Tao. He praised the project vigorously and told Xu Wenyin that if she wanted to buy, she could apply for an internal discount, with a twenty percent reduction being no problem.

Xu Wenyin thought about it and realized that although she owned many properties, she didn’t actually have a villa.

In the future, if Xu Youyou ever felt that living in the community was noisy or wanted to change to a new environment, a villa would give her a different vibe.

“But I bought the smallest size. Which side are you guys on?” Xu Wenyin continued.

Siji Huayue’s villas were divided into three sizes, with ten of each size, so the total number of villas in that area was only thirty.

According to Zhao Tao, they were in high demand, and without connections, it was hard to get one’s hands on one.

Considering her finances and the reality of the situation, Xu Wenyin bought the smallest 200-square-meter villa. The house has three floors and also comes with a 100-square-meter garden, which was completely sufficient for her and her daughter.

“Give me the house number! We’ll live right next door to you!”

Qin Yiren didn’t hesitate to take out her phone, ready to have someone handle things as soon as Xu Wenyin gave the house number.

The size doesn’t matter. She’s perfectly happy living in a 200-square-meter house. The key was who she was living with!

As for whether it’s already been sold?

For Qin Yiren, none of that was a problem. While money couldn’t solve everything, it could solve 99% of things.

Eh?

Xu Youyou was taken aback, her feelings of sadness hadn’t disappeared yet, and hearing the words of the two adults made her mind go blank.

“Mom, what does it mean?”

“It means we’ll still be neighbors in the future!” Lu Chenjun spoke first. “We don’t have to be separated!”

But the distance between the villas would definitely be farther, so even if they’re neighbors, it wouldn’t be as convenient as it was now.

But it’s okay, he doesn’t mind walking a little farther to see Xiao Lu.

“No need to separate?!” Xu Youyou’s eyes lit up instantly, and then she looked up at Xu Wenyin, as if seeking affirmation.

Xu Wenyin playfully poked Xu Youyou’s cheek. “Happy now? Earlier, when I mentioned moving, you said you couldn’t bear to part with Juanjuan and Aunt Qin. You didn’t want to move, but now you’re willing?”

A certain unscrupulous mother mimicked Xu Youyou’s tone from earlier, wearing a teasing expression.

Over the past year, even though Xu Wenyin herself had fewer things, she bought more and more things for Xu Youyou. The stuffed toys alone could fill up this 40-square-meter small house.

Some were directly transported to another second-hand house with pre-installed furnishings, while others were left behind.

There were also Xu Youyou’s clothes and other things. Just the kitchen space alone wasn’t enough.

As Xu Wenyin’s culinary skills improved, she also bought more and more small kitchen appliances.

At the current rate, no matter how much they stuff and move things, it’s foreseeable that this small house would soon not be enough.

There’s also Niannian, the little cat has now grown into a big cat. One small cat tree feels like it’s not quite enough. If they have a bigger house, they could also buy a lot more cat supplies.

It’s just that Xu Youyou doesn’t want to move, reluctant to leave her good friend. So Xu Wenyin goes along with her. Anyway, she doesn’t mind where she lives; she has no housing requirements whatsoever.

Of course, now that the little one was willing to move, she absolutely agreed.

Before, worried that her secret would be discovered, Xu Wenyin didn’t dare to hire help, and she chose to do many things herself.

But now, with a better understanding of human society’s ways of life, Xu Wenyin found that she doesn’t need to be so cautious.

According to Ace himself, he basically spends long periods of time in his room. He only lets people in when it’s time to eat or when the room needs cleaning because he likes being alone.

Then, being a tech expert herself, it’s only normal to have a few quirks, right?

She ‘dislikes’ going out and prefers to spend all day in her room. Was that illegal?

Xu Wenyin considered that after moving to the villa, she would ask Qin Yiren to introduce her to two reliable housekeepers.

One would be responsible for cleaning the villa daily, while the other would be in charge of preparing their three meals a day. They would rotate shifts like Qin Yiren’s previous housekeepers and wouldn’t live in the villa.

Xu Wenyin could specifically instruct them not to enter her room, so there shouldn’t be any issues, and it would also save her time buying groceries and cooking.

Of course, if Youyou prefers her cooking, Xu Wenyin doesn’t mind making a few meals. After all, she also thinks her cooking is pretty delicious~ Hahaha.

Another issue was the kindergarten.

The new villa was quite a distance from the current kindergarten, so if they transferred, what would happen to Liu Miaomiao and the others?

Xu Youyou would also be reluctant to part with them, wouldn’t she?

Qin Yiren had actually considered this issue as well.

She did feel that judging from the previous conversations in the group, Mother Qian seemed to also have the idea of transferring schools.

Mainly because of the previous incident, the atmosphere in Xu Youyou’s class had become very strange.

Some disliked them, while some were afraid of them.

To be honest, in such a class, transferring schools might have been a better choice.

Even if the children didn’t mind, seeing unpleasant people every day would still affect their mood, wouldn’t it?

However, neither Qin Yiren nor Xu Wenyin could make the decision alone; they still needed to ask the group and also inquire about the children’s thoughts.

———pr

“Youyou, wherever you go, Miaomiao will go with you!”

The next day, in the kindergarten, Liu Miaomiao was the first to raise her hand and said, “Miaomiao don’t want to play with those people.”

The people she referred to were naturally everyone except Qian Xin and Liu Yanzhi. Once Lu Chenjun and Xu Youyou transferred, wouldn’t there only be three of them left?

They would definitely be bored!

Qian Xin felt the same way. “I want to be with you guys too!”

After that incident, Qian Xin actually didn’t feel like coming to kindergarten anymore. It was only because his friends were there that he was willing to come.

Now that his friends were leaving, he would definitely leave too!

“Youyou, where are you moving?” Qian Xin continued, “Maybe we can all be closer?”

Currently, the distance between Liu Miaomiao’s house and Qian Xin’s house to the kindergarten is about a half-hour drive, just in different directions. It’s a bit of a distance to go to each other’s houses to play during normal times.

It would be great if they could be closer.

Xu Youyou began to recall the name of the place her mother mentioned yesterday.

“It seemed like…… it’s called ‘Siji’ something, I forgot.” Xu Youyou looked at Lu Chenjun in embarrassment.

Juanjuan must remember, right?

Sure enough, Lu Chenjun added, “Siji Huaye.”

Liu Miaomiao immediately repeated, “Okay, I’ll go ask my mom. It would be great if we were in the same place. What was it, ‘Siji^[1]Four Seasons’ what?”

Qian Xin chimed in, “Something Yue^[2]Joy?”

Liu Yanzhi said, “No, that’s not it, it’ Siduohua^[3]Four Flowers!”

Lu Chenjun: “……”

None of them got it right!

He lost confidence in these three little friends’ memories and decided to just let his mother ask in the group chat when he got home.

“What about you, An’an?” Liu Miaomiao turned to Liu Yanzhi, who hadn’t said whether he wanted to go with them or not. “Let’s go together, let’s go together~ It’s more fun when we’re together!”

Liu Yanzhi smiled. “Miaomiao, I’ll definitely go with everyone.”

With the way his father is, he would definitely go wherever Juanjuan goes.

But that’s fine too, then he wouldn’t have to be separated from his friends.

After sorting out the houses, Qin Yiren and the others moved the next evening.

If they continue to stay there, she would really be annoyed by the continuous stream of people!

Except for some items of sentimental value, they didn’t need to bring anything, including furniture and so on. The Qin family’s new house was already furnished, and other items had been prepared in advance, so they could move in with just their personal belongings!

After seeking Xu Wenyin’s opinion, Qin Yiren also helped the mother and daughter to prepare everything they needed.

This way, it saved the two from running around to buy new furniture. The Qin family had connections, ensuring both style and quality and most importantly, speed! If the mother and daughter were missing anything, they could always buy it later.

Money can indeed make things happen, it’s not just a saying.

But Xu Wenyin and her daughter weren’t in a rush. They didn’t choose to run away overnight but instead took their time to slowly organize their belongings at home.

Although the new house has everything, their current home was filled with many items full of memories. Plus, since this house was rented, they would have to clear it out and return the keys to the landlord. Naturally, they would have to pack up and take everything with them.      

Now, the mother and daughter were sitting on a blanket in the living room, slowly sorting through their belongings.

Xu Youyou volunteered to help, and Xu Wenyin certainly wouldn’t discourage her daughter’s enthusiasm.

“Mom, look at this, it’s the first clothes Mom bought for Youyou~”

Xu Youyou lifted up a short-sleeved shirt, happily gesturing with it on herself.

It’s just that in this past year, the child grew so fast that even though the clothes were still in good condition, they couldn’t fit anymore.

“Youyou still remember?” Xu Wenyin was surprised. “Your memory is really good!”

It’s just a regular short-sleeved shirt, and children have big forgetful minds, so Xu Wenyin originally thought that Xu Youyou had long forgotten about it.

Xu Youyou nodded vigorously. “Of course! Youyou will remember everything Mom bought for Youyou!”

Because it belongs exclusively to Xu Youyou.

No need to share it with other children, and no need to worry about it being taken away by other children.

After more than a year, Xu Youyou didn’t remember much about her time in the orphanage, except for some important events and important people.

Now, most of her memories were occupied by Xu Wenyin and her little friends.

Happy, joyful memories, each one of them, and even when she was sick, she felt peaceful and not afraid.

“And this, Aunt Qin gave it to Youyou~”

“This, this, it was sent by Grandma Wu!”

Xu Youyou could be said to treasure her belongings, and her excellent memory even surprised Xu Wenyin.

Many of these things were actually no longer needed by Xu Youyou now, but they didn’t choose to throw them away. Instead, they planned to bring them to the new house and put them in a special room.

Perhaps, after several years, they would become another beautiful memory.

“Meow?”

Niannian gracefully stepped on the clothes spread on the floor, leaving behind a few prominent cat hairs.

“Niannian! Don’t!”

Xu Youyou began to chase the cat, and soon, the two of them were running around the small living room together.

Once they arrived at the new villa, Xu Youyou would have a bigger space to play in.

Xu Wenyin and Qin Yiren also prepared a surprise for the children.

She looked at the joyful scene before her, and the smile on her lips grew even brighter.

In Hua Country’s tradition, moving to a new home was a very ceremonial affair.

Not only do they pick an auspicious day, but they also have to put on some colorful decorations.

However, Xu Wenyin never cared about these things, and Xu Youyou doesn’t understand them either.

The two of them picked a nice day and Xu Wenyin drove straight to the villa.

As for other things, they were fully handed over to the person arranged by Qin Yiren in the morning, and they even arrived at the villa before the mother and daughter.

The auntie there should have already started tidying up.

“Wow!”

As their new home gradually came into view, Xu Youyou’s mouth opened wider and wider in amazement.

“Mom! It’s so beautiful! Is it really our house?!”

This villa might not be as grand as the one Qin Yiren had in Mo City, nor as big as Liu Miaomiao and Qian Xin’s houses, but it holds a different significance.

This was Xu Youyou’s new home!

With its beautiful castle-like style, it looks just like the homes where princesses on TV live!

“Yeah! That’s Youyou’s new home. Do you like it?”

“I like it! I really like it! I super like it!” The little girl’s sparkling eyes had already revealed her emotions.

As soon as the car stopped, Xu Youyou in the backseat couldn’t wait any longer. She immediately unbuckled her seatbelt and dashed out of the car.

She was even faster than Xu Wenyin!

Qin Yiren and Lu Chenjun were waiting at the door, holding stick-like objects in their hands.

Huh, what are those?

Soon, Xu Youyou found out!

Seeing the mother and daughter approaching, Qin Yiren gave a command, “Juanjuan! Go!”

“Bang! Bang!”

After two loud bangs, countless ribbons and shiny gold paper fluttered down, covering Xi Youyou and the others.

“Congratulations on moving to your new home!” Accompanying the sound were Qin Yiren’s applause and blessings.

Because Xu Wenyin expressed a preference for not making too much of a fuss, Qin Yiren didn’t arrange anything extravagant. She just came over with Lu Chenjun to offer a small congratulations.

“Woooow, awesome, awesome!” Xu Youyou clapped enthusiastically, giving everyone face!

“This is Youyou’s first time here, right?” Qin Yiren bent down to pick up the fragments that had accidentally fallen onto Xu Youyou’s head. “Do you like it?”

“Yes!”

Xu Youyou nodded vigorously, probably more than she had in the past week combined.

It’s because she was so happy.

The new home was really beautiful!

When they passed by the small garden just now, Xu Youyou even spotted a swing!

No child can resist the charm of a swing.

When she went to Liu Miaomiao’s house, Xu Youyou was very envious of the beautiful swing in their garden. She didn’t expect to have one of her own now!

However, the surprises were far from over.

The house the mother and daughter lived in before was rented, so they couldn’t renovate it extensively. Basically, it remained the same as it was originally.

But now this was their own house, so they could naturally do whatever they wanted with it.

Especially Xu Youyou’s room, Xu Wenyin spared no expense to make it as beautiful as possible!

Xu Youyou’s favorite color was light green, so the overall style of the room was primarily a combination of fresh light green with a touch of light pink.

Xu Youyou loves dolls, so this room not only had a large glass cabinet specifically for displaying dolls but also a super large bed where she could place many, many dolls!

In short, as long as it’s something Xu Youyou likes, Xu Wenyin will do everything to fulfill her wishes.

When Xu Youyou saw her new room, she couldn’t contain her joy anymore. She immediately leaped onto her new bed, happily bouncing and rolling around on it.

Without hesitation, Xu Wenyin captured the scene with her phone.

“Juanjuan, come quickly!”

Not content with just jumping on her own, Xu Youyou wanted to pull her little friend along to jump together.

And it wasn’t enough to just jump; the little one started instructing Lu Chenjun on how to join in the fun.

“Juanjuan No. 1, stand here!”

“Juanjuan No. 2 will stand here!”

“And also……”

The genuine Juanjuan expressed helplessly, ‘As long as Xiao Lu is happy’.

———pr

At night, lying on her new bed, Xu Youyou still couldn’t sleep because of her excitement.

In her mind, Xu Wenyin sounded a bit helpless, 〖There’s still plenty of time tomorrow and the day after. Youyou can take your time looking around.〗

Hearing Xu Wenyin’s words, Xu Youyou closed her eyes again and tried to fall asleep, but unfortunately, she failed.

“But, but Youyou is just so happy.”

〖Xu Wenyin: Are you really that happy?〗

Should she buy a few more villas? It seemed like Youyou prefer villas after all.

Xu Youyou answered, “Happy! Because it’s a surprise from Mom to Youyou, so Youyou is even happier!”

Aww~

If it weren’t for the fact that her time had run out for that day, Xu Wenyin would definitely hug and kiss this little cutie again.

Trying to calm down the unnamed emotion, Xu Wenyin ‘looked’ at the stars outside the window and, as if making a vow, said with a firm and slow voice, 〖In the future, Youyou will always be this happy. Mom promises.〗

“Mmhmm! As long as Youyou is with Mom, Youyou is the happiest!” That was Xu Youyou’s response.