After the three of them came out of the house, Qin Peiyi left first.
Watching him walk away, Xinyan tilted her head and asked, "How much did this house cost?"
He Jinxuan didn’t hide it and gestured a number.
Xinyan was surprised, "Where did you get so much money?"
Previously, he entrusted her with all his possessions for safekeeping.
He Jinxuan reached out to pinch Xinyan’s cheek, "Didn’t I tell you before, there was still a part in use? Earlier, I personally went south to acquire that batch of goods, and they’ve all been sold. Apart from keeping some funds for circulation, I used everything to buy this house."
Listening to this, Xinyan gave him a ’be honest’ look, "Alright then, you’ve passed. Having some extra money to buy a house and letting it appreciate is indeed a good idea."
Seeing Xinyan’s approval, He Jinxuan’s smile grew even wider.
Remembering that Uncle and Aunt were coming over in the afternoon, the two decided to head back earlier.
Previously, Xinyan had asked Su Jingsong which bus route could take them back. When they reached the bus stop, Xinyan quietly voiced her thoughts, "Jinxuan, since we’ve bought the house, we’ve bought it. However, we probably won’t be using it any time soon. Instead of letting it gather dust, it’d be better to rent it out first. Keeping it empty isn’t good for the house either."
He Jinxuan nodded at her, "Sure, I’ll listen to you."
Just as he finished speaking, they saw the trolleybus approaching. He Jinxuan stayed behind her to shield her from the crowd, making sure she didn’t have to compete with others boarding for the limited seats.
Once she was seated, He Jinxuan stood beside her, keeping her protected inside.
Xinyan felt a wave of tenderness in her heart, looking at everything outside the window, realizing that everything in this life had changed.
When they got home, Han Jingchen was already there. Seeing them enter, he waved to his daughter with a smile, "Yanyan, are you tired?"
Xinyan jogged over, "Dad, when did you come back?"
Han Jingchen now loved when Xinyan called him ’Dad.’ He responded joyfully, "I’ve been back for a while. I suggested that Jingsong go with you, but you didn’t agree."
Understanding Han Jingchen’s deep fatherly love for her, Xinyan didn’t reject it. On the contrary, perhaps because her past life was too bitter, she cherished this hard-won kinship: "Dad, the car is assigned to you. If I use it, won’t that cause you trouble?
Besides, taking the bus is very convenient and allows me to familiarize myself with the route, so that one day if I want to come back by myself, I’ll know the bus routes."
Looking at his sensible daughter and hearing such considerate words, Han Jingchen was bursting with pride, "Alright, my daughter has high awareness. By the way, are you hungry? Sister Chen made red bean cake, and it’s at the best taste right now."
Although Xinyan wasn’t really hungry, seeing her dad so enthused she said, "Then I must have a good taste, Dad, you join me."
Father and daughter chatted and laughed as they headed inside.
Following behind, He Jinxuan felt a bit sour. What to do?
Could he compete with the father-in-law? He silently followed behind as a background.
Sister Chen heard the commotion outside and quickly brought out the freshly made red bean cake, "Xinyan, He, you both are back. Come and taste if this red bean cake suits your taste."
Placing the two plates of red bean cake down, she continued to ask, "Xinyan, He, do you want milk or malted milk?"
Xinyan gave a cheeky smile, "Aunt Chen, is it fresh milk?"
Sister Chen nodded with a smile, "Yes, Mr. Han has arranged for a pound of fresh milk to be delivered here every day starting today."
Mr. Han was good to them as a couple, so naturally, she reciprocated by telling Xinyan about Mr. Han’s kindness, hoping to strengthen their father-daughter bond.
Sure enough, hearing this, Xinyan was moved once again, "Thank you, dad."
Seeing his daughter’s moved expression, Han Jingchen ruffled her hair, "Oh my, you’re moved so easily. It’s what a father should do. Don’t think too much, enjoy your red bean cake, and see how it tastes?"
Xinyan nodded firmly, "Hmm, having a dad feels really nice."
This sentence made Han Jingchen feel a pang of heartache, recalling all that his daughter had been through with the Yu Family, he just wanted to treat his daughter even better.