Wherever she went, she would collect a batch of local specialties. Thankfully, He Jinxuan was worried she might lose the introduction letters, so he brought along a few blanks for her, making this trip much more convenient.
And this time, it was directly until August 10th, when she returned to Guang Province, putting all the hundreds of thousands she had acquired during this period into various goods.
Only then did she buy the train ticket back to East Province.
When she arrived in Sanyuan City, Xinyan called He Jinxuan: "Hello, can you find..."
Before she could finish speaking, He Jinxuan’s eager voice came from the other end: "Yanyan, is that you?"
She didn’t expect that would be He Jinxuan answering the phone this time: "Yes, I just got off the train and will take the afternoon bus back to the Mechanical Factory."
He Jinxuan finally relaxed: "Good."
He had lots to say to the little girl but knew now wasn’t convenient nor appropriate. He had been worried sick these days, with no word except an earlier assurance of safety, nearly driving him crazy with concern.
But he didn’t want to nag her over the phone, thinking: It’s good she’s back, it’s good she’s back. It seems I must quicken my pace; this little girl is remarkable, and I need to stay by her side always.
After hanging up, Xinyan then dialed the Capital directly: "Dad, it’s me, Xinyan, have you missed me?"
Han Jingchen, hearing his daughter’s voice, stood up joyfully from his seat: "Yanyan, where are you, when are you coming back?"
Han Xinyan, hearing her dad’s question, smiled and said: "Dad, I’ll call you beforehand once I���ve arranged everything."
Han Jingchen, hearing this, was as cheerful as a child: "Great, great, great. I’ve tidied your room, though I don’t know if it’s to your liking; couldn’t locate you the past few days, so I took charge myself."
Upon hearing this, warmth flowed through Xinyan’s heart: "Thank you, Dad."
In this lifetime, she would truly cherish this rare familial bond.
After hanging up, Han Jingchen directly called Big Brother: "Big Brother, Yanyan will be back in a few days. At that time, you and Sister-in-law must make time, and inform the children too."
Han Jingheng, too, was thrilled upon hearing this: "Have you fixed a particular day for returning to the Capital?"
Han Jingchen slapped his forehead: "Not yet, I’m so happy I’ve lost my head. Anyway, don’t take vacation these few days, once Yanyan calls back, I’ll notify you immediately."
Han Jingheng was full of anticipation for his little niece; after all, his family of three sons lacked a charming daughter. His brother’s daughter is almost like his own; she must be pampered in the future.
Originally, he wanted to call his younger sister Han Chunxue, but thinking the daughter’s return day wasn’t fixed, he held off.
These days, the Mechanical Factory was bustling with excitement because fellow students who took the college entrance exams were gradually receiving their acceptance letters.
Even Han Xinyan’s acceptance letter arrived, becoming the talk of the crowd.
Lyu Juncheng was so troubled these days that besides going to work, he dared not step outside, really unable to bear the mocking glances from everyone.
When the acceptance letter arrived at the school, unaware teachers initially thought there was an error from above, and it wasn’t until the school leaders intervened that they realized an official explanation was made regarding this.
It turned out that Xinyan found her biological father, hence reverting her surname, which is why her acceptance letter read Han Xinyan.
When this news spread throughout the family quarters, everyone speculated that the biological father’s background was quite exceptional; how else could the surname change at this time? This became an intensely discussed topic in the family quarters over these few days.