Chapter 292:

Chapter 292:

As long as Mr. He is still willing to take care of He Ming, letting him stay in the study would also be good for the child.

In fact, she had also noticed the issues with these few children. It's just that... saving face was paramount.

Now that Mr. He is willing to acknowledge the mistakes, there was nothing she could obstruct.

"Then we'll do as you say, but Mr. He, our children—you're treating the eldest too well. When he returns, he might not get along with the other children." Qi Yingying still wanted to contribute less to the eldest.

"Yingying, he's also our child, not someone else's. All these years, we've wronged him, and in the matter of Youde, I've wronged the eldest as well. Now that he's coming back, whatever he desires, I will do my best to provide.

Even if he doesn’t need anything, I still hope to arrange things well for him.

Moreover, I think having such an elder brother might give the other two some sense of competition. If they all become more motivated, what else would we have to worry about?"

He Zhifei countered Qi Yingying.

Although Qi Yingying was unwilling in her heart, since things had already been said and the housing arrangements were almost settled, and they were going to take the train to pick up the child tomorrow, saying anything more would be futile.

It was better to accept it.

"Then we'll do as you say with these matters, but when the children come back in the future, and they come over to our house for meals, and how we get along, that'll have to be up to me. I'm telling you, the wife our eldest son married isn’t an ordinary person; she’s quite exceptional.

I'm afraid she might bully our children."

Qi Yingying had no good feelings toward Bai Xiuxiu.

Even before she returned, she dared to defy me, and in the future, she might boss me around.

She didn't want to tolerate that kind of behavior.

After marrying Mr. He, although she hadn’t suffered any mistreatment from her mother-in-law, she had endured it from her father-in-law and her siblings-in-law.

There was no reason she should take it from her daughter-in-law in the future.

He Zhifei wasn't interested in the petty family matters of women. He only hoped that all the children would succeed.

Upon hearing her ramble on, he simply nodded, "Alright, as long as you don't hurt the eldest's feelings and the family's harmony, you can handle it however you want."

"That's more reasonable. Let’s get some rest early; tomorrow, we need to go pick up the eldest and his family."

At this point, Qi Yingying finally felt more at ease.

Meanwhile, in He Cheng's room, He Ming, looking sullen, carried his belongings out and dragged his suitcase, his steps heavier than the suitcase itself, toward the study.

Xu Niandi looked at the fairly large room, the two separated beds, and the complete set of furniture.

This room would be sufficient for her and her sisters.

Marrying He Cheng had indeed been the right decision. Besides He Cheng, who else could provide such comfort for her?

"In the future, this will be our home. Although it's not as free as living in our own place, living here means we don't have to worry about food and drink. In the future, Mom will definitely arrange good jobs for both of us, and then we'll be able to save money.

Niandi, let's make our lives good. Let’s strive to maintain this happiness for the rest of our lives."

He Cheng was someone who had certain aspirations for marriage.

Xu Niandi blushed as he spoke. "I know, Brother Cheng, let's push the beds together. That way, we’ll have a big bed. Tomorrow, I’ll add some things for us. This room belongs to us."

"Sure, whatever you say."

After the three-day holiday ended, Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe both started working.

Bai Xiuxiu had recently been promoted to deputy director and was full of enthusiasm.

Director Wang was especially cheerful when she arrived early in the morning.

However, she didn’t say anything until after work. She waited until everyone had left and then pulled Bai Xiuxiu aside to speak quietly. "Xiuxiu, I got a call from my friend today. She said you can move to the provincial capital.

They’ve found you a similar position at the community office there.

Although you won’t be a deputy director as you are here, it’s the provincial capital. There will certainly be more opportunities for advancement in the future."

Director Wang had been holding this in all day. Since Bai Xiuxiu hadn’t started work yet, to prevent any mishaps, she mentioned it to her privately.

Bai Xiuxiu didn’t expect them to move so quickly. It seemed that she and Wang Qinghe would be leaving soon.

After thanking Director Wang, the two women chatted for a while longer before parting ways.

As Bai Xiuxiu left, Wang Qinghe was already there waiting for her.

"Xiao Wang is a little late today," Director Wang joked half-heartedly, then patted Bai Xiuxiu's shoulder.

"Xiuxiu, let me congratulate you."

"Thank you, Director."

Bai Xiuxiu got on Wang Qinghe's bicycle and told him what had happened.

Wang Qinghe also shared his news, "I’ve been transferred to the cannery in the provincial capital. Apparently, one of the experienced workers there is interested in me and wants me to take over."

The two discussed what to do next when they arrived at their doorstep and saw that the He family had already arrived.

Qi Yingying had brought He Cheng and He Ming.

He Wei refused to come, and He Zhifei was occupied with urgent work, so he couldn’t make it.

"Qinghe, let me introduce you. These are He Cheng and He Ming. They are your younger brothers. You also have a younger sister named He Wei. You are the eldest in the family, so upon returning home, you must take good care of your younger siblings."

Qi Yingying immediately spotted Wang Qinghe and enthusiastically introduced her other two children.

Then she introduced Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu, "This is your eldest brother, and this is your sister-in-law. He Cheng, He Ming, come over here."

He Cheng and He Ming weren’t impressed by this elder brother they had heard so much about but had never met. It felt unfair that everything had been prepared for him even before he returned.

Wang Qinghe, who was also deeply loved by his birth mother, felt no particular affection for these two younger brothers.

He gave a slight nod, "He Cheng, He Ming."

"Big brother, sister-in-law," He Cheng greeted with a smile, realizing who they were.

He was already thinking about how he could benefit from Wang Qinghe in the future.

He Ming stood there, dazed, still feeling the pain of being woken up by his father that morning and told to read. He was old enough to work now, so why is he still being made to study?

"Qinghe, Mom is here to bring you home. Dad has some business to attend to today, so your mom and two younger brothers came to pick you up.

Are your things packed? If not, I can help you pack. We’ll buy tickets right away and transfer a few times to reach our destination. We’ll arrive home early tomorrow morning, just in time for breakfast.

Then I’ll take you to your workplaces.

Once everything is set, we’ll go see the house prepared for you, and then head back home for a meal."

Qi Yingying had a busy schedule for tomorrow, as she also had to work!

After finishing, she turned to Xiao Xiuxiu. "Xiuxiu, don’t just stand there, start packing."