"Your daughter-in-law is back too, but she was picked up. She'll be back after things are sorted out. I'll bring the things back first."
Shen Xianjun knew his mother well.
"Niannian is back. Quick, quick. The sun is good today and it's still early. Take out all the quilts to dry in the sun."
Yang Yufen stood up excitedly, scaring Shen Xianjun into rushing forward to support her.
"Mom, take it easy."
"I'm not so old that I need someone to support me."
Yang Yufen showed a bit of disdain.
"Right, right, right. You're amazing. It's my own insistence to support you. I'll go and tidy up. You just keep sitting here with Aunt Wang and enjoying the sun. Don't worry. I'll definitely tidy up and cook the meal well so that your good daughter-in-law can come back to have a hot meal and the house will be filled with the smell of the sun."
Shen Xianjun coaxed his mother into sitting down.
"Ouch, are you out of your mind?"
Yang Yufen cast a skeptical look at Shen Xianjun.
"Why do you sound so strange when you talk? Old sister, help me take a look. Could he have been replaced?"
Yang Yufen looked at her old friend, Aunt Wang.
"Hahaha, it's normal for a married man to change a bit."
Aunt Wang patted Yang Yufen's hand with a smile and saw the helpless look on Shen Xianjun's face.
"Aunt Wang, please keep my mother company. I'll go and tidy up."
Shen Xianjun didn't dare to say more. Before, his mother disliked him for not being good at talking. Now that he had changed, his mother still thought he had been replaced. Oh well, let his mother think what she wanted.
"Your Xianjun has really come to his senses. Before, the young couple was always separated in different places and didn't have much time to be together. Now it's different. Niannian is so nice. It's quite normal for Xianjun to take a fancy to her. A man's bad habits will all change when he meets the right person."
"That's good. I can rest assured then."
Yang Yufen pulled the blanket on her knees.
"Oops, it's getting late. I'll go back first."
Aunt Wang found an excuse to get up.
"Go then. Let's have a meal together in a few days."
Yang Yufen knew exactly what her old friend meant.
"No problem."
At the new base, Qin Nian had completed the entry procedures. She was the person in charge of the new project.
"Welcome Professor Qin to join us. At the initial stage of the new base construction, there are still many imperfections. With your guidance, we will definitely catch up with and surpass our opponents."
"Let's work together."
Qin Nian was then sent out of the base by a special car.
At dinner, the whole family had a rare reunion.
"Mom, Xianjun and I have transferred back to work in Beijing. Although we can't come back every day, we'll have holidays every month and can come back to have meals with you."
"Good, good, good. Li Wen and Li Wu can also spend more time with you. My legs are better now, and there's no need for an aunt to take care of the house."
Yang Yufen said this.
"Mom, you've worked hard all your life. Although we're back, we still can't take care of you every day. Keeping an aunt at home can help with the housework and cook for you. When the two kids come back, you won't have to work so hard. We'll also feel more at ease."
Qin Nian quickly persuaded her.
"Then keep one. It's really tiring to clean such a big house."
Yang Yufen didn't completely refuse.
"Mom, how about this? Sister Li, who usually takes care of you, can stay with you. Sister Wu can go to the flat. The kids are growing up. Maybe they'll want to live on their own in the future. The house always needs to be cleaned. If there's no one to take care of it, things will easily get damaged. This way, we can take care of both places."
Both aunts had done a good job. Qin Nian thought it would be difficult to find suitable people again if they were let go.
"Okay. Since you're back, I'll leave the management of the family to you from now on."
Yang Yufen had been recuperating for the past half - year. She had to admit that she was getting old. If something really happened to her, it would only be a burden to the kids.
"Niannian, come to my room after dinner. I'll hand over the family's things to you."
"Okay, Mom. Actually, there's no need to be in such a hurry. It's the same if they're with you."
Qin Nian added a bowl of soup to Yang Yufen.
"I'll be more at ease if I give them to you earlier."
Yang Yufen took the soup.
"Grandma, have some meat."
Li Wu picked up a piece of meat for Yang Yufen.
"You eat. Grandma is old. I can't digest too much, and it's almost evening. You kids eat more."
Yang Yufen picked up some vegetables for the two kids.
Qin Nian followed Yang Yufen into the room. The cabinet in the room was opened, revealing a built - in safe. Yang Yufen turned the combination lock and used the key to fully open it.
"Now I'm handing all these to you. At my age, I don't need the dividends and such. The contracts for the orchard that I co - contracted with Aunt Wang are also here. When you have time later, go and change the name to yours."
"Mom, these are all your hard - earned achievements. You can just keep them for now. Xianjun and I have saved a lot of money now. We can just take these, and you can keep the rest."
"I've said to give them to you, so just take them. Others are eager to take charge of the family. Alright, don't push them back. You just came back today, so go to bed early. The power of attorney you need, I've already signed it. You can just take it to handle the matters when you're free."
Qin Nian carried the full - load of things back to her room, always feeling that something was wrong.
"Is it heavy? Why didn't you call me to help you carry it?"
Shen Xianjun quickly took the things from Qin Nian's hands.
"Mom gave me the whole family's assets. The family's bankbooks, house deeds, and some contracts are all here."
"Does our family have so many assets?"
Shen Xianjun was shocked.
"I always feel something is not right."
Qin Nian felt uneasy. She looked at Shen Xianjun, and her mind was not on those assets at all.
"Are you overthinking? Or are you too tired? I'll put the things in the cabinet first. You go and wash up, and I'll give you a massage."
"Maybe."
Qin Nian nodded slightly.
Early the next morning, she saw her mother - in - law cooking noodles in the kitchen.
"Mom, why did you get up so early and cook by yourself?"
"Rarely are the whole family together. I haven't cooked for a long time. I've been so idle that I'm getting moldy. Cooking isn't that difficult. Try the hand - made noodles I made. See if it's the taste you like."
Yang Yufen smiled and fished out the noodles.
"The old lady got up early to knead the dough and wouldn't let anyone help."
"Wow, Grandma, it smells so good!"
Li Wu came downstairs and rushed into the kitchen in a flash.
"Quick, quick, go out. Aren't you afraid of being crowded? Go out and wait to eat."
Yang Yufen smiled and patted her grandson on the shoulder.
"Mom really loves you. Before when you were at home, Mom liked to cook delicious food for you. I've been wanting to eat Mom's hand - made noodles for a long time. I'm only able to eat them because of you."
Shen Xianjun helped to bring the noodles to the table.
"Will you come back for lunch?"
"I can't come back at noon. I'll be back at night. I'll be back these evenings."
"Is it too far to commute? Buy a car. There are so many cars on the street now. You're so busy with work. It'll be more convenient to have a car."
