Xinyan smiled and touched his head, "Then you have to recognize characters well and study hard."
Siyan nodded seriously and promised, "Okay."
Xinyan didn’t take it to heart, but the little guy was serious and remembered these words in his heart. Only by recognizing characters well and studying hard can he write letters to his sister.
When He Jinxuan returned, the noodles were already in the pot.
Xinyan saw him come in, "Wash your hands and get ready to eat."
He Jinxuan asked while washing his hands, "How’s the school arrangement going?"
Xinyan smiled broadly, "The paperwork is done. I’ll start school tomorrow. I originally planned to review at home and only go to school during exams, but the class teacher didn’t agree, only allowing me to rest on Sundays without make-up classes."
Thinking of today’s lunch, she continued, "By the way, I used the meat tickets sent by Police Xiao to buy some meat. We’ll have fried noodle sauce for lunch today."
He Jinxuan heard that she would be going to school tomorrow and knew she might move out soon, feeling a bit bittersweet.
During this meal, apart from Siyan who ate happily, everyone else was silent.
In the afternoon, Xinyan moved her things over with a backpack, just waiting for He Jinxuan to send the bed and furniture over later.
When she came back to cook dinner, she happened to run into Sister Cheng on her way out, "Xinyan, I heard you’re leaving?"
Sister Zhao, coming back from work, chimed in with a smile, "Xinyan is going to school."
Sister Cheng explained with a smile, "I mean Xinyan is leaving Director He’s house."
Xinyan replied boldly, "Director He’s leg has healed, so I should leave."
Sister Cheng, not wanting to part, said, "We’ve all gotten so used to you here, we’ll miss you."
Just then, someone unpleasant came by, Bai Cuilin remarked sarcastically, "She’s just a little maid, you guys really took her as part of our Mechanical Factory."
She was annoyed by Qiao Shuanzhu today and had just woken up. As soon as she came out, she heard Xinyan say, ’Director He’s leg has healed, so I should leave.’
So she started with the sarcastic comments.
Xinyan couldn’t be bothered to argue with her and turned to Sister Cheng and Sister Zhao, "It’s getting late. I’m leaving tomorrow, so I have to finish my duties. I’ll head back to cook first, sisters."
Sister Cheng nodded to her, "Go ahead."
Sister Zhao walked a few steps forward with her, and then they went their separate ways home.
Bai Cuilin snorted lightly, "The person is leaving, still acting so tough."
These words were loud enough for Xinyan to catch them. She didn’t want to argue with such people, but if she didn’t put them in their place, they’d really think she’s easy to bully.
So, after starting the rice, she grabbed a bucket, took her fishing rods, and went out.
It didn’t take long for her to come back home with quite a few fish; she didn’t distribute them to other houses this time and instead stewed a big pot. Once the aroma hit, not just the kids, even the adults were tempted.
When He Jinxuan came back with Ye Silai and Siyan, he saw quite a few kids playing in front of their courtyard gate.
A child saw Ye Silai, "Ye Silai, where have you been?"
Ye Silai, smelling the fish stew, realized why they were lingering near his family’s gate, but he didn’t expose them, "Went to handle some things with my uncle."
When He Jinxuan entered the courtyard, he saw Xinyan busy in the kitchen, and just as if there was some intuition, Xinyan turned her head and looked over, "You arrived just in time, the food is almost ready."