Chapter 498
Having facilitated a good match, Si Nian and Zhou Yueshen stopped interfering in the affairs between the two of them.
First, they couldn't intervene even if they wanted to. Once the two broke the ice, their relationship developed so fast that it wasn't long before they heard a marriage proposal was on the way.
The speed was truly astonishing.
But Si Nian also knew that Yu Dong was not young, and his family must be anxious.
She heard that a few years ago, his fiancée had come to his door to fulfill their marriage agreement.
They called her a fiancée, but it was actually just a verbal agreement between the adults.
At that time, Yu Dong was entirely focused on pursuing Fu Qianqian and studying recipes, so he directly made it clear to the other party that he didn't like her, wouldn't marry her, and wouldn't be forced by his family.
The other party probably saw his firmness, felt disheartened, and quickly turned and left.
It was said that she was about the same age as Fu Qianqian.
Si Nian sighed, feeling it was quite pitiful. After all, in this era, how many women clung to a marriage verbally arranged since childhood, devoted half their lives to it, only to end up with nothing.
She thought of the original owner of her body, who was the same. She didn't particularly like Fu Yang at first, nor did she feel she had to have him, but it was just arranged by their families.
In her mindset, this was the person she would spend her life with when she grew up, so she had to treat him well.
However, deep affection is often betrayed.
Summer vacation always passed quickly.
Zhou Yueshen's factory had officially become busy, and he was rushed off his feet every day.
Si Nian handled the transfer procedures for the children, bringing them back to study.
After all, this was their hometown, and being together as a family was more important than anything else.
They were still young. Although the Xiao family was over there, Si Nian wasn't very comfortable letting them go over at such a young age.
Zhou Yueshen, on the other hand, felt it didn't matter. He believed the two children were grown up and should be left to roam free.
Whatever happens is their own fate.
He received a fierce glare from Si Nian.
A happy childhood is the most important thing.
Zhou Yueshen didn't dare to make suggestions, afraid she would get angry. He saw how well Si Nian treated the children and felt happy in his heart.
But this also reminded Si Nian to proactively ask the children what they thought.
Especially the Eldest Child and the Second Child.
The Second Child, of course, wanted to be with his parents. Although he had grown a lot, he was very clingy to Si Nian. Upon hearing he had to go to school in Beijing by himself, he shook his head like a rattle.
He said if he left, no one would look after Little Four.
His sister would be lonely too.
His mother would definitely miss him every day.
Si Nian couldn't help but laugh as she watched him constantly praise himself.
She knew the Second Child definitely didn't want to go over by himself.
The Second Child also thought about what would happen to his pig farm if he left.
Zhou Zedong was more stable. Upon hearing this question, he thought deeply for a long time before saying, "Mom, I won't go back now. After I take the college entrance examination, I will get into the same university as you, and I will go back by myself."
Si Nian was taken aback and looked at him. Then she heard him say, "Uncle Jiang is working at the research institute over there now, and I also want to go take a look."
After all, he was just playing around at home and didn't touch upon any professional things.
Zhou Zedong had lost interest; he wanted to come into contact with more things, those researches he had never seen in reality.
Previously, when Uncle Jiang gave him a globe, he thought Uncle Jiang could definitely show him more.
If possible, when he reached the age, he wanted to give it a try.
Now he was still young, and his studies were the priority.
He wasn't the kind of person who wanted to reach the sky in a single bound. By planning slowly and filling it in step by step, his life would slide along the trajectory he desired.
Si Nian thought about it and felt it was fine, so she agreed.
As for herself, she went back alone for a trip.
She didn't expect everyone to stay while she had to go back.
Si Nian felt sad and needed the older man's comfort.
She was held and coaxed by Zhou Yueshen for a long time that night.
The next day, she felt regretful and ashamed when she went out!
But she still couldn't bear to leave, comforting herself that she was an adult. It was the final days of her senior year, there were no classes, and she just needed to go back to submit a thesis or something before she could leave.
After returning to Beijing, she told her teacher that she would work right after graduation and wouldn't come back for the graduation ceremony, hoping the teacher could mail her diploma back to her.
The teacher saw that she really had no intention of working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and gave up, not persuading her anymore.
Speaking of which, Si Nian had been a very obedient student over the years, doing whatever she was told. Although she wasn't proactive, she always did her best every time. She was beautiful but very low-key. Over the years, surprisingly few people in the class had spoken to her.
The teacher had originally worried if Si Nian was a bit autistic or something.
But turning around and seeing her smiling and walking out of the school hand in hand with a man, she felt she had overthought it.
Si Nian stayed in Beijing alone for about a week.
She suddenly felt life was hopeless.
When she had nothing to do, she would call home.
Of course, when facing the children, she always smiled. When Little Four cried and complained that his dad scolded him, she had to comfort the children one by one, saying she would teach him a lesson when she got back.
Zhou Yueshen worked during the day, so they always called at night.
After finishing her thesis, Si Nian took a shower and looked at the empty house, feeling a chill in her heart.
So, the former her lived in such an environment.
But at that time, she was surrounded by the sounds of children playing and the man's low laughter.
Everything seemed so beautiful.
Now it was terrifyingly desolate.
She lay on the sofa, waiting for the nightly call.
Usually, Zhou Yueshen would call her when he got home. Because he worked overtime at night, they set the time for ten o'clock.
In this era, mobile phones were not common, and there were few of them. It wasn't that they didn't exist, but they were like antiques, expensive, and a brick phone was completely useless.
They couldn't make video calls or chat all the time.
Si Nian had never felt the days were so hard to endure.
But she told herself that for her university diploma, all this was worth it.
As soon as it passed ten o'clock, Si Nian immediately got up and walked over to the phone.
Her eyes stared blankly.
She felt she looked like a hungry wolf.
If Zhou Yueshen were here, he would have been eaten by her.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes, there was still no movement on the other end.
Si Nian went from initial confusion to calmness, and then pressed her brows.
Maybe he was busy. After all, sometimes he had to socialize. She felt a bit disappointed and went back to her room.
Just as she lay down, the phone rang.
She jolted and ran downstairs.
She answered the phone.
A man's deep voice came from the other end.
"Hello? Nian Nian."
Si Nian's eyes reddened, and she instantly felt extremely wronged. "Why are you calling so late? I was about to go to sleep."
"Sorry, I just got back. I originally thought about not disturbing your rest, but I was worried you were waiting."
"Who's waiting? I was already asleep, okay?" Si Nian said stubbornly.
The man remained silent for a while. "Can I come pick you up in a few days?"
Si Nian blinked. "Come if you want to."
"Do you want me to come?"