Xinyan’s other small hand was causing mischief on He Jinxuan’s back for a while: "You said it. If you break the rules, I’ll be really mad, and you won’t be able to smooth things over."
He Jinxuan didn’t think Xinyan was just saying that for nothing, so he seriously replied, "Alright."
He kept this in mind, and it actually helped him avoid some trouble once.
He Jinxuan mentioned to Xinyan the progress on the family house over the past few days, then said, "Yanyan, the day after tomorrow, I’ll be leading a team to Inner Mongolia. Is there anything you want?"
Xinyan murmured, "I’d like a dairy goat, but I’d need space to keep it."
She could keep it in her own space, but that would mean reducing planting and she would need to carve out a section from those few acres for raising it. She was reluctant and worried that raising such a large animal might ruin the environment in her space, which would be a shame.
He Jinxuan was taken aback and didn’t expect the little girl to have such a thought.
He didn’t agree immediately, but he did take note of it.
With thoughts occupying her mind, Xinyan didn’t continue the topic.
Soon, they arrived at the small courtyard, and He Jinxuan stopped at the gate without entering: "Yanyan, it’s late, I won’t go in. Get some rest early."
Xinyan didn’t stand on ceremony with him: "I’ll be over at the big hotel tomorrow and might have to stay there for a few days. If you need me, just find me there."
He Jinxuan nodded, hugged Xinyan with one arm, and left a light kiss on her forehead, then quickly let her go: "Go inside."
Xinyan didn’t expect He Jinxuan to do that, and her face instantly turned red when she heard Granny Zhang’s voice from the courtyard: "Who’s outside?"
Xinyan quickly replied, "Granny Zhang, it’s me, Xinyan."
Hearing it was Xinyan, Granny Zhang came over to open the big door, a bit worried: "Yanyan, why are you back so late?"
When the big door opened and Granny Zhang saw He Jinxuan standing outside, she felt relieved: "Oh, Jinxuan brought Yanyan back, come in quickly."
He Jinxuan politely declined: "Granny Zhang, it’s late, so I won’t go in."
Granny Zhang understood when he said that: "Take care going back."
He Jinxuan nodded to Granny Zhang: "Alright."
After saying that, he looked at Xinyan: "I’m leaving then."
Xinyan’s face wasn’t as red as before and she waved her hand: "Go on."
He Jinxuan got on his bike and as he rode away, Xinyan called out, "Ride safely."
He Jinxuan replied cheerfully, "Okay, go inside."
He Jinxuan’s bicycle turned at the alley’s end, and only then did they close the big door and return to the yard.
Granny Zhang then asked, "Yanyan, why are you back, and are you going over tomorrow?"
She was worried that Xinyan had been bullied or made a mistake at work, but couldn’t directly ask, so she phrased it like this.
Of course, Xinyan knew what she was worried about: "I’m fine, just came back to get some clothes to change. I’ll head over early tomorrow."
Only then did Granny Zhang realize that when Xinyan left in the morning, she only took her backpack and nothing else. Staying there for half a month without a change of clothes wouldn’t do: "Right, right, right, your Grandma Tong said many people envy that job. You’re not just representing yourself, you must dress appropriately."
Xinyan didn’t expect the old lady to have such a long chat about this, and after a few laughs, she said, "It’s late. You should go rest. I’ll freshen up and get to bed myself."
Granny Zhang nodded and said, "There’s hot water in the kitchen. Mix some in, it’s cold, don’t catch a chill."