Chapter 229: Great Changes in the Xia Family
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Liu Hua only woke up when Xia Chen and the others went home from selling clothes. Liu Hua’s face suddenly turned red when she saw so many people at home.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t fall asleep on purpose.” Liu Hua blushed and lowered his head.
Yan Han said enthusiastically, “Isn’t this painting? When we were in the village, we always borrowed your tricycle. We haven’t even invited you over since we’ve moved to a new house. Stay for dinner today. Don’t leave.”
Liu Hua raised her head and felt even more embarrassed. “It’s alright, Mrs. Xia. I think I’d better go home. It’s getting late.”
Yan Han interrupted her. “It’s okay. I’ll ask Xia Chen to send you home. He goes out to work out every day now. Sending you home is an exercise in itself.” Xia Chen also smiled. “Alright, I’ll send you. I don’t have anything to do anyway.”
Now that he was earning a lot, and without Grandma and the others looking for trouble, Xia Chen felt very good. Everything went smoothly, and even his personality became much more outgoing.
Liu Hua looked at the crowd in a daze. She realized that Xia Wan’s family had changed a lot. When they were in the village, everyone knew that Li Jin was biased towards Xia Jiang and Xia He’s family. Xia Wan’s family was very hardworking but still did not get Li Jin’s favor.
When her father heard that Xia Hai was injured and hospitalized, he felt sorry for him. He commented on how filial and hardworking a person Xia Hai was, and how difficult it was for him to get injured. He even brought some things to visit Xia Hai.
After Li Jin and Uncle Xia Hai split up, the villagers didn’t say anything in front of them, but they silently felt that Li Jin had gone too far.
Later, Xia Wan’s family moved into a big house and even helped others sell clothes. The people in the village said that Xia Wan’s family was blessed with misfortune.
Now that Liu Hua was looking at them, Xia Wan and the others smiled more.
Their auras had also changed. She did not know how to describe it, but it made her feel a sense of distance. She felt that the gap between her and Xia Wan was getting bigger and bigger.
With this thought in mind, Liu Hua could not help but say, “Mrs.Xia, you seem a lot livelier and more radiant now. In the past, you spoke very little. It seems you’re very happy now.”
After saying that, Liu Hua felt that it was a little inappropriate. She quickly explained, “Mrs.Xia, I don’t mean anything else…”
Yan Han smiled even more happily when she heard that. “This is all thanks to our Wanwan. I originally thought that I was useless, but Wanwan helped me see the light.”
“I now understand that everyone has unlimited potential. Liu Hua, you’re also an outstanding child.
“Alright, let’s not talk about it anymore. Let me cook for you.”
Yan Han went to the kitchen and busied himself. Only Xia Wan, Xia Chen, and Liu Hua were left in the living room.
Xia Wan asked Xia Chen, “Where’s Dad? Why didn’t I see him when I got
Xia Chen smiled. Dad had recently got addicted to Chinese chess. On the street behind them, there was a bike mechanic called Mr. Song. People often gathered to play Chinese chess at his place, and Dad would go over every time.”
Xia Wan was also very happy to hear that. Xia Hai’s hand had almost fully recovered, and playing Chinese chess would not affect his recovery. Besides, talking to others would help him relax, which would be beneficial in the process.
Soon, Yan Han finished cooking a table full of dishes. Xia Feng exited his room, and Xia Hai had just returned home.
Yan Han glared at him. “Your nose is quite sharp. You went home when you knew that the meal was ready.”
Xia Hai smiled. “I thought it was time for you guys to come back. I was going to cook for you guys. Look, your hands are too fast. You’ve finished cooking for me.”
“By the time you cook, the children will have starved to death. Alright, hurry up and wash your hands and eat,” Yan Han teased with a smile.
Liu Hua sat down as well. Xia Wan put a heap of food into her bowl.
Liu Hua enjoyed the meal very much. At the same time, she was envious of Xia Wan’s family. It was full and lively and warm.
There were only her and her father in her family. Her mother felt her father was useless and often returned to her mother’s house. She cared little about cooking at home. She was a daughter, yet she had to take care of the family at the same time.
Her father had to go to work in the factory and the fields every day. She raised chickens and fed pigs on her own accord. She also chopped firewood in the mountains. It was very troublesome to boil water, so whenever she washed clothes, she would have to do it directly in the river..