In the afternoon, Lin Wan was at home alone, while Liang Hongmei went to the store.
Lin Wan had nothing to do at home, so she took the cradle to the study and began drawing a few pictures.
...
Zhang Dandan walked around her new yard, and the gloomy mood from being pressured by the mother and daughter duo gradually faded.
"Not letting me stay there? No big deal, itâs just a broken house. Once I get Lin Yinghui in my hands, that house will be mine. Then, I can let whoever I want live there, and that old hag wonât even dream about it."
...
In the evening, Lin Yinghui learned that Zhang Dandan had moved out, and he also felt relieved.
Having a ghost haunting around all day is really uncomfortable.
Another thing worth celebrating today is that Mu Qing wrote him a letter. She said her job on that side is already arranged. Sheâs doing clerical translations in the military, related to communications.
Sheâs just started reporting and will undergo three months of training. So, they wonât be in contact until three months later.
Mu Qing asked him to wait for her. Seeing this, Lin Yinghui chuckled.
She knows Lin Wan is about to give birth in a few months, but doesnât know if itâs a boy or girl. She didnât dare to buy clothes, but thoughtfully sent two cans of milk powder to Xiao Wan.
Lin Wan was delighted, as the milk powder Han Yi brought last time was almost finished by the baby.
This milk powder isnât cheap; a can probably costs thirty to forty bucks. Sister Mu Qingâs goodwill is appreciated.
When they meet again, she must thank her properly.
Mom said, Zhang Dandan is living quite well alone over there. She comes to work every afternoon and wasnât dared to let her go back after eight p.m., making her leave at seven instead.
She earns a dollar a day, gets dinner in the evening, doesnât have to pay rent until the end of the year, and even got a bicycle for free.
With that, Lin Wan thought she had settled down.
To her surprise, these past two evenings after work, she was carrying the latest fruits to the house.
Claiming sheâs visiting Little Star, saying how she misses the little girl after not seeing her for a few days.
Lin Yinghui gets off work early, at five oâclock, and sometimes visits the winery. He actually wanted to visit the store.
Itâs just that with Zhang Dandan there now, he also gave up the idea.
When he comes home early, Lin Yinghui always likes to visit his little sister and play with his little niece.
To his surprise, Zhang Dandan is up to her tricks again. Actually using Little Star as an excuse.
The siblings are also quite annoyed.
When she lived here before, she didnât seem that fond of children. Now she uses Little Star to make an issue. If itâs really for Little Star, why not buy some food for the kid?
Just an excuse to see my brother.
Lin Wan finally understood when she saw Zhang Dandan giving her brother sultry glances right in front of her, occasionally moving closer to him.
Luckily, brother reacted quickly and got up, leaving the house.
Fortunately, Hu Lijuan is on summer vacation, staying at Lin Wanâs place these days to watch her little niece.
Suddenly, there was an unfamiliar girl, almost her age, who turned out to be a college student.
Zhang Dandan instantly felt discouraged, always feeling inferior in front of Hu Lijuan.
This feeling made Zhang Dandan uncomfortable, so she herself was also unwilling to come.
Lin Wan didnât expect that, just because of Hu Lijuan, Zhang Dandan gave up on coming over every day.
Sigh. If it werenât for the child just being one month old, Lin Wan would have gone to Han Yiâs side by now.
"Saozi, I have a two-month vacation, nothing to do at home. Why donât I go to the store to help you work and keep an eye on her?"
"No need. Sheâs just a little girl, aside from some improper thoughts, everything else is okay. No need to waste your time on her... Didnât you sell several sweaters last winter? If youâre really bored, go find Yu Qianqian. You can knit quite a bit over the summer."
Lin Wanâs words brightened up Hu Lijuan, making her realize she had forgotten about it. "Hmm, Iâll go in a couple of days."
Actually, since the beginning of the year, Lin Wan ordered a batch of yarn from Yu Qianqian, took it to the orphanage for Ye Zi and a few others.
She asked them to knit cardigans in five styles.
In a few months, theyâll be ready to sell.
...
In mid-July, Lin Wan called Han Yi to talk about the situation.
"Itâs okay, our household registration is done, itâs with me. Yours follows mine, donât worry, everything is settled."
Lin Wan finally felt relieved upon hearing this, as the babyâs household registration had been pending, keeping her anxious all this time.
This wasnât a sudden thought from Lin Wan, but a few days ago, Han Yi received a call from Mei Shuping. Somehow, he knew Lin Wan had given birth and clearly wanted to transfer Xingxingâs registration over.
Han Yi immediately sneered, rebuking Mei Shuping. His illegitimate son isnât even known by the Mei family, yet heâs meddling with his daughterâs affairs. Wanting Xingxing under his name, he dares to think so. Han Yi just didnât understand what Mei Shuping wanted by moving his daughter there, is he planning to make her someoneâs granddaughter in the Mei Family?
Heâs sure Mei Shuping wonât tell the Mei family about this son. Heâs not planning to yet. Canât even tell his family but still thinking about taking his daughter.
Mei Shuping really can imagine things.
When he got married, Mei Shuping looked down on Xiao Wan, thinking he could brush her off casually with money, and in the end, didnât even show any gesture. He didnât even visit once when the child was born. After a direct phone call asking for the child, dreaming would be better.
With the household registration sorted out, Han Yi and Lin Wan were relieved too.
"Is Xingxing being good?"
"Very good, just knows to eat and sleep, sleep and eat now. You donât have to worry. In a few days, Iâll bring the child to see you."
"You bring the child, donât go back and forth. Iâll come back to see you guys as soon as I get a break. It wonât be many days." Han Yi chuckled helplessly over there. Though he missed them, he didnât want them to rush around in such hot weather.
The child is still young, and if anything bad happens, heâll be the one feeling heartbroken.
"Thatâs good then, Xingxing and I will be waiting for you at home."
Lin Wan hung up the phone and smiled happily at Little Star. "Xingxing, isnât Daddy awesome? Letâs stay at home and wait for Daddy to come back, okay?"
The little girl in the swaddle responded with a couple of giggles.
Over here, Liang Hongmei came over to ask about Little Starâs registration. Lin Wan had told them about it, and at that time, she cursed that Mei Shuping in the courtyard. Because her voice was loud, it happened that Shen Qing heard it, and after finding out the reason, Shen Qing was so angry that she almost ran to the Capital City to confront Mei Shuping, but Uncle Hu persuaded her.
But during this time, Mei Shuping had not been spared from curses, and Lin Wan wondered if he was sneezing non-stop these days.
"Mom, Ai Yi just called. The registration is done."
"Thatâs good, thatâs good," Liang Hongmei was delighted, worried Mei Shuping might use connections and cause trouble.
Actually, Mei Shuping was also temporarily excited upon learning Han Yi had a daughter. He thought the child should be part of the Mei lineage, should be with the Mei family, and privately, he was thrilled for two days, even naming his granddaughter.
Of course, itâs uncertain if his son would appreciate it. He initially thought of placing the child in the Mei family, claiming sheâs someoneâs granddaughter, but later reconsidered thinking it was improper. A real granddaughter versus a dry granddaughter are two different things.
Even if placed in the family, his parents wouldnât know, and his wife wouldnât dare to be told. In the end, no one would really care for the granddaughter.
He knows somewhat of his parentsâ characters; they usually donât bother about non-blood relatives.
Finally, thinking it over, he gave up on it, since Han Yi didnât agree either.
Mei Shuping got excited and made this call. Initially, this son didnât care for him, and now after this mess, probably resents him even more.
Liang Hongmei cheered up the little granddaughter for a while and was about to go buy a watermelon outside. As soon as she opened the front door, she heard arguing next door.
"What happened?" Lin Wan also heard it while in the house, adjusting her sleeping daughterâs blanket before coming out to ask her mother.
Liang Hongmei frowned, worried that the loud noise might scare the child.
"Who knows. But I know this family; itâs the woman who hit you in winter. Not a decent person," Liang Hongmei lived here long enough to know the neighbors.
After that winter incident, she paid extra attention to that woman.
"...." Lin Wan was surprised for a moment, looking at Liang Hongmei.
The mother and daughter listened clearly in the yard; it seemed to be the sound of her husband hitting her.
Liang Hongmei whispered to her daughter, "That woman is restless. Her husband works at the coal plant, tired from working hard all day. Heâs capable, considering there are two elders and three little girls at home, leaving him with no choice."