Chapter 125: A Letter from Zhong Jinghuai

“My skills aren’t as good as yours, and the pastries I make don’t taste as good as yours. All the regular customers have left!” Du Ximei said sheepishly.

After Qiu Yingwen left, her stepmother and stepsister had been trying to take over the shop, and Du Ximei had been keeping an eye on it. The Qiu family would occasionally make small moves, attracting hooligans and thugs to cause trouble. Du Ximei might not be good at business, but she was very good at fighting. Not only did she drive away all the troublemakers, but she also became a street bully.

Du Ximei had always treated Qiu Yingwen like a real sister. How could she not want to beat Tang Haofei to death for what he did to her? Sometimes, because of Tang Haofei, she even looked down on Song Sikai! Knowing that Song Sikai still took her to the hospital to see Tang Haofei, this time she didn’t bring him back to Yun City. She only left him three yuan.

“The Qiu family are all bad people! They spread rumors about you, saying you ran away with Yang Fan. They just wanted to take your things!” Du Ximei was furious. As she thought about it, her eyes became even fiercer.

“It’s all because of that dead Tang Haofei! He made you pregnant before marriage, and you shouldn’t have gone to him. You searched for him for so many years! You suffered so much along the way. Rongrong almost lost her life when she was born. It scared me to death. He still has the nerve to blame you! He was the one who tricked you first, and now he’s trying to turn the tables! I’ll beat him up next time I see him!”

The figure outside the door froze.

“Alright, don’t mention him anymore.” Seeing her fierce look, as if she wanted to go and beat someone up immediately, Qiu Yingwen suddenly laughed, feeling a warmth in her heart.

“I’ll go call Rongrong back for dinner. You go home quickly. Didn’t Sikai say he was making a big meal for you? Go on.” She recalled the way they got along as a couple, and she laughed again.

“His cooking is so bad! It’s not as good as the food he bought for me when he was lying to me. Rongrong took two bites and spit it out.” Speaking of Song Sikai, Du Ximei pouted, regretting why she had actually asked him to learn to cook for her. He was indeed very interested and learned seriously, but he hadn’t made any progress until now!

That’s not all, he wouldn’t even let her into the kitchen!

“That’s because Qiu Yarong is very picky! She can’t eat anything that’s not delicious!”

“Besides, you took all his money, so he can’t buy anything even if he wants to.”

“…That’s true.”

The two sisters laughed as they went out.

Her voice drew closer, and Tang Haofei was inexplicably flustered. He hurriedly dodged away in a panic.

…

Jiang Han had been away for half a month, and during that time, Hu Yao received a letter from Zhong Jinghuai.

He really did return the dowry that Zhong Jinghuai had given him tenfold. As for the letter he wrote to Zhong Jinghuai, Hu Yao had no idea what he wrote. He didn’t show it to her.

But she did read Zhong Jinghuai’s reply.

After so long, seeing his familiar handwriting again, she had a strange feeling, but her mood was unexpectedly calm.

He didn’t say much in his letter. The words between the lines were still like him from back then, polite and courteous.

He didn’t refuse to take the money Jiang Han wrote to him. He also congratulated them on having a new child and wished them a happy life.

He returned the money, so why did he tell Zhong Jinghuai that she was pregnant!

Hu Yao wrinkled her nose slightly and folded the letter.

Besides this reply, there was also a wedding invitation attached.

Zhong Jinghuai was getting married, and he sincerely invited them to the wedding. If Hu Yao was available.

This was good news, and Hu Yao was very happy for him. She opened the invitation and looked at the bride’s name, Sun Qinshu. She felt that she was a good match for him, probably a graceful girl like him.

Hu Yao wasn’t sure if they could go to their wedding. After all, she was pregnant, and Beicheng was so far away. Moreover, Jiang Han didn’t know if he would let her go! He still remembered that Zhong Jinghuai had held her hand.

“Mom, Niu Niu kicked Xiaohuang again!”

As she was lost in thought, Jiang Xiaochao came back to her, holding Xiaohuang, complaining about Niu Niu, saying that it was always disobedient.

The Xiaohuang dog in his arms whimpered in agreement.

Hu Yao couldn’t help but laugh. She took the little dog from him and patiently listened to him talk about how he reasoned with Niu Niu, but Niu Niu wouldn’t listen.

After the family got a puppy, Niu Niu’s status had declined, but Jiang Xiaochao still loved it very much. He would still take it to eat grass every day and use a small shovel to scoop up cow dung for it.

His little finger had healed a lot, but he still had to be careful. Every time he went out to play, Hu Yao would repeatedly warn him.

“Mom fried some pumpkin seeds. You share them with Rongrong. Don’t eat too many, or you’ll get a sore throat again. Also, there’s winter melon candy.” Hu Yao smoothed his messy hair and went to the wine shop to see him off.

Liu Grandma was old and had a relapse of her old illness. She had been hospitalized for the past few days, so Hu Yao often went to see her and sometimes cooked soup for them to drink.

Jiang Xiaochao also often went to the hospital to visit them. He was small, but he was very considerate. Every time he went, he would bring his own snacks to see people.

He was a bit slow in learning to write, but he actually had a good memory. He could remember every street in town as long as he had walked on it. There were several times when he led Hu Yao through winding alleys and she was familiar with the way.

Every time he went somewhere, he would report to her. Gradually, Hu Yao was no longer so nervous and worried.

“Rongrong, my uncle said you can’t kiss people casually.” Xiaoya covered her face, which had been kissed by Qiu Yarong again, and she was still shy.

“I didn’t kiss you casually! I kissed you seriously!” Qiu Yarong was like a little hooligan, and she kissed her again.

Jiang Xiaochao had seen this scene many times and was used to it. He took out the egg he hadn’t eaten yet from his small bag and peeled it while watching.

Qiu Yarong was coaxing Xiaoya while distractedly looking at him: “Chaochao, give me the egg!”

She wanted to give it to Xiaoya again.

“No.” Jiang Xiaochao frowned. Why did she always want his egg when she was coaxing Xiaoya! He wouldn’t give it to her this time!

“I’m your elder sister, you should listen to me!” She raised her chin.

“But my mom said you’re younger than me! You’re my younger sister!” Jiang Xiaochao retorted.

“I don’t care! I’m your elder sister! You have to call me Sister Rong!”

Little Qiu Yarong was being unreasonable.

Jiang Xiaochao pouted, feeling that she was just as domineering as his father.

Before he could say anything else, the egg in his hand was snatched away.

It was Tang Haofei again.

“Here, Sister Rong, have an egg.” Tang Haofei smiled at Qiu Yarong, trying to appease her.

Immediately, Jiang Xiaochao’s face fell, his little mouth pouting.

“Uncle Haofei, you’re so annoying! You stole my egg again! I’m going to tell my dad!” He yelled angrily.

“Why are you being so stingy, little dream? I’ll give you a whole bunch tomorrow!” Tang Haofei didn’t care, pulling him away. He squatted down with a kind expression, looking at the little girl in front of him. He carefully observed her delicate eyebrows and eyes, his smiling eyes slowly becoming moist.

His daughter was really damn beautiful!

“You haven’t returned the one from last time!” Jiang Xiaochao had no idea what he was thinking, becoming even angrier. He stomped his feet in frustration.