Chapter 120: My Worries Were Unfounded

Xinyan stopped laughing: "I wasn’t laughing at anything, I was just happy. Let’s head home, grab the fishing rods, and go fish at the Yuquan River. I’ll make something delicious for you all when we get back."

Upon hearing this, the two kids were overjoyed. Ye Siyan clapped his hands excitedly: "Oh, great, great, I would love to eat the squirrel fish that you made last time, sister."

Xinyan chuckled and agreed: "Sure, but I’m afraid it might be too rushed for lunch. I’ll make something nice for dinner, let’s celebrate a bit."

He Jinxuan had never seen Xinyan so carefree and extravagant, and couldn’t help but be captivated.

Only when Ye Siyan accidentally bumped into him did he snap back to reality: "Alright, let’s hurry home and grab the gear."

Back in the yard, Xinyan saw He Jinxuan carrying a bucket: "Director He, aren’t you going to the security department?"

He Jinxuan pointed to the watch on his wrist: "It’s almost noon, once I get there, it’ll be time to clock out. I already had someone help me take leave earlier; don’t worry."

The two adults and two kids carried some fishing rods and buckets as they left the courtyard.

Auntie Xie was picking vegetables in the yard and saw them: "Oh, are you off to fish?"

Ye Siyan answered with a smile: "Yes, Grandma Xie, we’re going fishing. Sister’s fish tastes amazing."

Auntie Xie stood up laughing, teasingly: "There’s nothing your sister makes that isn’t delicious, you’re such a little foodie."

Xinyan knew that the neighbors had helped her a lot today, and she thought she would send them a fish once she caught some.

Though Xinyan never returned from fishing at Yuquan River empty-handed, she wasn’t in the habit of always giving fish to the neighbors. Some things become natural habits, and if you don’t give them fish sometime, they might have opinions.

Although she would soon be leaving here, and likely wouldn’t have many more opportunities to interact, this was something she learned from her past life — no matter whether we spend long time together or just connect temporarily, she remembered this point.

However, given that everyone helped her today, she definitely wanted to express a little gratitude.

Moreover, her biggest worry was resolved today, and she wanted to share her joy with everyone: "Auntie Xie, you carry on, we’re going out."

Granny Xie waved to them in the yard with a smile: "Hurry along, it’s almost time for lunch."

Xinyan seemed to move with a breeze under her feet, and the two little ones kept chirping excitedly beside her, making He Jinxuan, who was walking behind, smile more with each step, feeling increasingly delighted.

But when he thought about Xinyan soon leaving his home, once she finished taking the entrance exam and got into her desired school, it would be hard to meet again, he felt a pang of melancholy.

The smile on his lips disappeared.

They quickly reached the banks of the Yuquan River, and when he saw Xinyan’s speed at catching fish — it truly was never missing a rod — He Jinxuan realized what luck and excellence looked like.

At least he was reassured now. Before, he thought about helping her find some work that wouldn’t interfere with her studies, but now it seemed his worry was unwarranted. With this fishing skill, earning money seems like a cinch.

All the small fish were tossed back into the water by Xinyan, leaving only the ones weighing over one and a half pounds. The bucket was soon filled.

He Jinxuan was genuinely impressed, and as they carried the bucket home, plenty of kids followed them in the alley, one quietly asking Ye Silai: "Silai, will your sister give us fish again?"

Ye Silai glanced at them: "Last time my sister gave you fish because you helped her, that was to thank you."

Ye Silai actually really wanted to share the fish with them, especially since they’ve played together often these days, but since it was his sister who caught the fish, he couldn’t decide on her behalf.