"Yes." Zhao Jieyun was a bit choked up. Back then, there had been no news, but she thought that with the child sent to Beijing, even if the adoptive parents passed away, the child would be living well. But looking back now, if the child hadn’t been sent away, wouldn’t they have stayed in the village and suffered?
The two were packing up to leave just as Yang Yun woke up from a nap and came downstairs, seeing her parents going out, she hurriedly jumped down excitedly.
"Where are you going? Take me with you."
"We have important matters to attend to. Stay at home, your grandpa will be back tonight. Don’t wander off." Zhao Jieyun said.
Yang Yun said anxiously: "Why not take me along! What matter is so important that you can’t tell me?"
"Just be good. Matters related to the army aren’t casually shared with you." Zhao Jieyun said sternly.
Yang Yun wasn’t interested in this, she pouted and remained silent.
Zhao Jieyun patted her head and gave her some money: "Hold on to this, buy yourself something if you’d like. Don’t let mom worry."
"Got it." Yang Yun smiled, turned around, and went upstairs.
Zhao Jieyun and Father Yang sighed together. Deep down, they knew this child was spoiled, but what could they do? They had lost a child back then, so they wanted to compensate their elder daughter.
They took a bus together to the countryside.
Sun Chan wasn’t aware of this matter.
Gu Junming came back that night, and he and Guihua and Yang Liu quickly discussed the fruit stall business, then headed back to town.
Throughout the journey, Sun Chan and Gu Junming didn’t speak much. They both had been quite exhausted lately, so they just rested on the sleeper bus.
Arriving at the station, they were still groggy when they got off the bus.
Sun Chan suddenly said: "What does Big Sis like? I want to buy her something. She’s been helping us with the stall, it’s exhausting. I’ll buy her something she likes to cheer her up."
"Hmm, Big Sis isn’t picky. How about buying some fried dough twists for Kangkang? He loves them."
Sun Chan smiled, bought ten fried dough twists, and ten donut balls at the nearby station, and also bought a school bag to give to Kangkang.
Gu Junming laughed: "You’re quite generous with spending money!"
"Yes, the fruit stall’s business has been good lately. Finances aren’t tight. Let’s buy something nice for Big Sis."
"You’re so kind. You treat Big Sis and my nephew well, so I’ll buy you delicious treats. You like hawthorn candy, walnuts, and boiled peanuts. I’ll buy some for you when I go back." Gu Junming was touched seeing her being kind to his family.
Sun Chan pursed her lips and smiled: "I’m not that gluttonous, I don’t want it." She never told Gu Junming her preferences, but he knew it all. Of course, both of them loved wontons the most. They’d almost always have them on outings.
Gu Junming held her hand, looked around to see no one, then hugged her tightly: "It’s okay, even if you have a sweet tooth, I like you. Look how thin you are, I could lift you with one hand."
Sun Chan blushed and looked at him, suddenly lightly hitting his shoulder. Gu Junming laughed.
Now their relationship was closer, and their interactions were much more relaxed. They bought quite a bit of good food, and also bought Wang Shufen a hair clip, brownish-red with little black beads forming small flowers. It looked beautiful and fit her age.
They quickly went to the shop, but who would have thought, upon entering they saw Wang Shufen in a heated argument with someone.
Sun Chan and Gu Junming froze! Wang Shufen rarely behaved ! If not pushed to the limit, Wang Shufen wouldn’t argue with someone.
They saw Wang Shufen holding a child tightly, with her voice sharp as she shouted at a short-haired woman facing her. That woman was none other than Lin Hongmei! Lin Hongmei cut her hair short after getting married, had gained some weight, and didn’t look as attractive, appearing bulky, with fiercely glaring eyes.
"What’s wrong with you? Why are you standing here? I’m telling you, move away immediately! Or I won’t be polite!"
Wang Shufen replied angrily: "Why should I move just because you tell me to? This place is temporarily lent to my niece-in-law by Wang Dan! I’m currently helping to watch the stall, why should I give it to you?"
"Wang Dan is my good friend! What is your niece-in-law to me? Move out quickly, don’t make me act! Countryside folks are , grabbing anything and refusing to let go!" Lin Hongmei’s words were harsh.
"No way!" Wang Shufen was stubborn: "Just because you say so doesn’t make it true. I only listen to Wang Dan; if Wang Dan asks me to leave, I’ll leave immediately. But I won’t listen to others, so don’t bother! Just because I’m from the countryside, it doesn’t mean you can bully me at will!"
Lin Hongmei sneered: "Just like that girl, refusing to learn a lesson! I’ll ruin all your clothes, let’s see how you do business!" She said while rolling up her sleeves, ready to act.
Wang Shufen and Kangkang tried to stop her, but Lin Hongmei was much stronger, and Wang Shufen couldn’t handle her. So Lin Hongmei shoved Ding Kang aside, kicking him hard.
Kangkang fell to the ground. While Wang Shufen screamed in shock, rushing to help her son, Lin Hongmei smugly moved to grab the clothes.
Sun Chan and Gu Junming witnessed this scene with darkened expressions.
Gu Junming shouted: "Stop!" Cutting through the crowd in a few steps, he restrained Lin Hongmei.
Sun Chan said: "Lin Hongmei! You’re an adult bullying a child, truly shameless!"
Seeing Sun Chan, Lin Hongmei boiled with rage. The two had lived together briefly and clashed significantly.
She always believed that if it weren’t for Sun Chan’s seduction, Han Dong would have been hers. Instead, she randomly married someone, and seeing Sun Chan dressed nicely, looking good, without a trace of a countryside person, made her even angrier.
"Sun Chan, have some shame! Wang Dan is my friend, we worked together at the same place. Now I need this stall, why do you occupy it? Only know how to take advantage of friends, who do you think you are?"
Sun Chan replied coldly: "You’re the one who needs some shame. Wang Dan and I already agreed, while she’s resting during her pregnancy, I’m borrowing her stall. When did it involve you? Wang Dan and I are from the same village; is her relationship with me more distant than with you? Also, I’m not using it for free; there’s a fair arrangement where I pay according to the days used, how is that taking advantage?"
"Now you’re all high and mighty, it’s not the time when your mom and sister were pressuring you anymore. You were so ridiculous then, got beaten badly, and now just a few months later, you’re acting all high and mighty!" Lin Hongmei sneered sarcastically.