Chapter 178: Returning to Anong County
Xie Changning, who was standing to the side: "..."
After Chief Han finished speaking, his wife, Mrs. Han, patted his shoulder to console him.
"It’s fine. Our family has high-IQ genes now, too."
Mrs. Han knew that Xie Changning and Yue Yihan had two children together.
’She had a feeling their family’s genes couldn’t be *that* dominant,’ she thought. ’At least one of the babies would take after their mother... right?’
Mrs. Han’s words made Chief Han snap out of it, and he nodded emphatically. "Right, right, right! We have them in our family now, too. Heh heh..."
His laughter drew a sidelong glance from both Yue Yihan and Xie Changning.
Their movements were so synchronized that it was hard for Chief Han to ignore. He quickly cleared his throat. "Ahem, well, it’s getting late. Why don’t we head over to the department store for a stroll?"
Since they were going to the department store, Xie Changning and Yue Yihan exchanged a look and had no choice but to follow.
After all, if something were to happen to Chief Han in Chuncheng, they wouldn’t be able to answer for it.
The pair followed the two elders to the department store, only to watch them go on a shopping spree, buying many things that older people wouldn’t need.
Just as Xie Changning and Yue Yihan were feeling confused, the two elders arrived at the baby products section.
It was only then that the two of them understood.
Chief Han and Mrs. Han were getting things for them.
By the time they left the department store, all four of them had their hands full.
"Changning, I heard Ashan doesn’t have any assignments recently. Could I... could we go with you to Anong County to take a look?" Mrs. Han looked at Xie Changning, her eyes full of hope. "We’ll just go for a look. We absolutely won’t cause you any trouble. We can go today and come back the same day..."
The two elders wanted to go to Anong County, undoubtedly to see the children.
Xie Changning looked toward Yue Yihan.
Sensing his wife’s gaze, Yue Yihan lowered his eyes and then spoke. "You can. But we need to inform your family first, so they don’t worry."
Yue Yihan still didn’t consider himself a member of the Han Family, which made Chief Han and Mrs. Han a little disappointed.
They also knew that the distance between them couldn’t be erased in a single day, so they didn’t push it.
Right now, they were mostly just happy.
They were going to see their two grandchildren!
How wonderful, how wonderful!
Yue Yihan drove to the Han Family’s courtyard. The two elders got out and explained the situation to their family, telling them not to worry.
Hearing that the two elders couldn’t wait to go to Anong County, Han Yuanzhong couldn’t help but ask, "Dad, Mom, our train is tonight. Aren’t you coming with us?"
’Are they really planning to live here?’
"I’m retired! I’ll stay wherever I want to stay!" Chief Han discerned Han Yuanzhong’s underlying meaning and replied forcefully.
He wasn’t going back!
Mrs. Han nodded in agreement. "The two of us are still hale and hearty. We don’t need you to leave anyone behind to take care of us."
Han Yuanzhong frowned and looked up at Yue Yihan.
He figured that Yue Yihan probably didn’t want to take care of any Han Family members either.
Facing Han Yuanzhong’s suspicious gaze, Xie Changning frowned slightly. "I think the security in Chuncheng is quite good. It’s not as terrible as Mr. Han seems to think."
’As for taking care of the elderly...’
’With Chief Han’s status, all he’d have to do is say the word to his superiors, and someone would naturally be assigned to care for them.’
’Did Han Yuanzhong even need to worry about it?’
’Han Yuanzhong’s reluctance was probably because he didn’t want Chief Han and his wife to grow closer to Yue Yihan, right?’
Xie Changning didn’t know the details of what happened back then, but based on their recent meetings, she felt that the younger generation of the Han Family was probably more focused on resources, with a rather lukewarm attitude toward family affection.
’Then again,’ Xie Changning thought, ’that’s probably normal.’
’After all, the people and things they dealt with in their circle were quite different from hers.’
’However, if they tried to cause trouble for Yue Yihan, she wasn’t a pushover. She wouldn’t let them get away with even the slightest disadvantage.’
Detecting the sarcastic undertone in Xie Changning’s words, Han Yuanzhong frowned but ultimately said nothing more.
The two elders had made up their minds. Knowing they couldn’t be persuaded, the younger Han Family members let them be.
The two elders gathered their things and took them with them.
The two walked along, muttering to each other. "What do you think about us buying a courtyard house in Anong County? It would make it easier to see our grandchildren!"
Xie Changning and Yue Yihan, walking ahead, both had excellent hearing.
Especially since the two elders’ "muttering" wasn’t quiet at all, but rather a very loud stage whisper...
It couldn’t be helped; the two elders were a bit hard of hearing.
Xie Changning and Yue Yihan exchanged a look. Yue Yihan lowered his gaze, his expression asking for Xie Changning’s opinion.
If she didn’t want the two elders buying a house in Anong County, he would find a way to refuse. If she agreed, he wouldn’t stop them.
Xie Changning thought about it. Liu Changyou wouldn’t always have time to help with the children.
If Chief Han and his wife were around, they could help look after the kids.
They were the children’s biological grandparents, after all. They wouldn’t do anything to harm them.
It wasn’t that she suspected Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhao, but someone needed to be at home to keep an eye on things.
After all, she would be gone for several months this time.
When Yue Yihan looked up again, he saw Xie Changning close her eyes slightly in tacit agreement. He then turned back to look at the two elders, who were still loudly plotting. "..."
’Oh well,’ he thought. ’Let them be happy about it for a little while.’
Familial affection was truly a strange thing. Even though Yue Yihan had no expectations for the Han Family, when faced with his biological parents, he couldn’t help but feel a flicker of hope.
Each of the four lost in their own thoughts, they got into the car and went to Yue Yihan’s unit to file a report.
Only after Yue Yihan’s report was approved did he take Xie Changning and the others from Chuncheng back to Anong County.
By the time they reached Anong County, it was already evening.
Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhao were in the middle of preparing dinner.
Hearing the sound of a car, Aunt Wang and Aunt Zhao knew Xie Changning was back and quickly started prepping more dishes.
Yue Yihan got out of the car and went to open the door for Xie Changning, but she stopped him. "Get the door for the elders."
Only then did Yue Yihan go to open the car door for Chief Han and Mrs. Han.
As soon as the two of them got out of the car, they were greeted by the sight of a neat and orderly courtyard. It looked very clean and tidy, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in their eyes.
After following them inside, they discovered two other women in the house who were taking care of the children.
"Aunt Wang, Aunt Zhao, these are Yihan’s parents, Chief Han and Mrs. Han."
Xie Changning made the introductions for the two aunts as soon as she entered.
The two aunts came out of the kitchen and greeted Chief Han and Mrs. Han.
The two aunts knew about Yue Yihan’s pitiful past. They had never expected his parents to find him, and they felt a sense of relief and happiness for him.
"We’ll get back to cooking. The two babies are playing in the room."
As the two aunts spoke, they jutted their chins toward the large room to the side.
At these words, the two elders’ eyes lit up instantly. They both looked toward the main room and saw two adorable, doll-like children sitting in something that resembled little toddler sofas, playing with rattle-drums in their hands.