It was freezing cold, so she took care of her children at home, finishing the rest of the translation bit by bit, and occasionally taught English to her sister-in-law. She almost never went out, and her life was very leisurely.
One morning, she received a call from Director Liu, asking her to prepare several small columns in advance so that they could be used during the Chinese New Year.
Xue Ling readily agreed.
Director Liu added: "Also, you have the New Year's goods and bonuses. This year is quite generous. Remember to come to the newspaper office to collect them after the Little New Year."
"Okay, okay! Thank you, director." Xue Ling happily hung up the phone.
After being mentioned by the director, she realized belatedly that it was almost the new year.
"By the way! I wonder if Brother Yuan called to book a flight?"
That evening, Cheng Tianyuan came back, feeling cold all over.
"I made the reservation by phone a week ago and reported our ID numbers. Just like before when I sent my mother back to the imperial capital, we were asked to pay half a day in advance, otherwise it would be invalid."
Xue Ling nodded and couldn't help but look at the little one in his arms.
"Xiao Ranran is still young, and I don't know if she will be uncomfortable flying..."
Cheng Tianyuan explained: "I have already consulted the staff on the phone. She said that if you hold your arms carefully and fasten your seat belt, there should be no big problem. She also said that you need two large earmuffs in advance at the place where you buy your tickets.
I will put it on my child when I fly, saying it can protect the child’s ears.”
"Hey! Okay!" Xue Ling smiled and said, "Remember to remind me when the time comes!"
Cheng Tianyuan worked very thoughtfully and steadily, saying softly: "Don't worry, I won't forget it."
"That's right!" Xue Ling asked hurriedly: "Have you booked a flight ticket for Sister-in-law Chen Shuiyu?"
Cheng Tianyuan was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Don't she want to go back by boat? I asked her before, and she said she wanted to go back by boat, not by plane. Since the South Island is not far away, it is not cost-effective to fly. In addition, Rongcheng is here
There is a passenger ship at the pier, which sails south every two days, so she can just take it when the time comes."
Xue Ling couldn't help but remind: "You have to consult in advance, New Year's boat tickets and other things are very tight."
Cheng Tianyuan comforted him: "Don't be afraid. I'll ask her when she comes to eat later, and then I'll buy her a ticket."
Chen Shuiyu now eats three meals upstairs with them. Firstly, she is too lazy to cook, and secondly, she wants to join in the fun, chat with them, and amuse the children, so that she will not be alone.
Yesterday Shanyue called and said that the clothes sold well in the South Island during the New Year. His goods had just landed, and 80% of them had already been moved away by old customers, and the rest were sold quickly.
Chen Shuiyu was not surprised at all and explained: "Business is easy to do during the Chinese New Year. No matter how much you take, you can basically sell out. The Chinese New Year is only once a year, and the folks are much more generous with their money."
Shanyue made a lot of money. Hearing from his wife that he was getting better and better day by day, he urged his wife to go over and spend the New Year with him.
Chen Shuiyu was not nervous and said that she would go back to Dr. Xiao to get more Chinese medicine for conditioning and would go back after the New Year.
After a while, she came up to have dinner.
"I'm going to the hospital tomorrow. I can just go to the pier to buy a ticket then. I don't need to bother A Yuan to make another trip."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded and said, "Then be careful."
Chen Shuiyu was envious that they could go to the Imperial Capital and couldn't help but said: "If I hadn't gone back to visit relatives during the Chinese New Year, I would have really wanted to go with you!"
Xue Ling smiled and said: "Then next year! We will go back every year. You and Brother Shanyue will pack your luggage next year and fly there with us."
"Let's settle it for now." Chen Shuiyu sighed and chuckled: "I still don't know what the situation will be like in a year."
Liu Ying on the side didn't quite understand, so he gave her a bowl of dry rice.
"It's definitely getting better year by year! If you don't have time to go this year, then go next year. Anyway, you are young and have more opportunities."
After hearing this, Chen Shuiyu's eyes turned red unknowingly.
"Auntie...you don't understand...if I go back during the Chinese New Year, I'll probably get divorced again."
Everyone was stunned and couldn't help but look up at her.
Xue Ling sat next to her and whispered tentatively: "What's wrong? Is there any misunderstanding between you and Brother Shanyue?"
Chen Shuiyu sniffed and swallowed: "It's okay... but his mother... will definitely not make it easy for me. She said, I have been married to his son for more than ten years without laying an egg, so how can I still have the face?"
Go to her house. This year for the Chinese New Year, I only plan to go back to my parents’ house, and I don’t want to go to their house again.”
Liu Ying smiled and said, "Eat first, don't mention sad things. Don't worry about the child, it will be solved slowly."
"Yes." Xue Ling explained: "Your stomach and intestines have recovered recently, and your complexion has improved a lot. You should be able to get pregnant next year, don't worry."
Cheng Tianyuan was a grown man, and he was too embarrassed to persuade anyone, so he just immersed himself in his meal.
Cheng Tianfang on the side looked unhappy, gritted his teeth, and lowered his head to eat.
Seeing how bad the atmosphere was when she opened her mouth, Chen Shuiyu quickly broke into a smile.
"It's okay, it's okay, let's eat quickly! The world is huge, but eating is the most important thing."
Xue Ling also smiled and reminded: "It will be very appetizing to add a piece of beef tomato."
"Hey!" Chen Shuiyu was not polite and ate heartily.
Early the next morning, Chen Shuiyu went to the hospital, and then went to the pier to buy a ferry ticket.
"It's a boat ticket for tomorrow, the 23rd day of the lunar calendar. This should be the last boat, and there may not be any more later, so I quickly bought one."
Xue Ling reminded: "Then you quickly pack your luggage and take the medicine back to take. Also, don't forget to call Brother Shan Yue so that he can pick you up at the pier."
"Yeah." Chen Shuiyu took her hand and said with a smile: "When it comes to leaving, I really can't bear to leave you."
Xue Ling shook her hand back and whispered: "The house downstairs has been reserved for you. You can come over anytime when you are free. You have to continue taking medicine, right? Come back after the New Year."
"Okay." Chen Shuiyu smiled and said, "I can't bear to stay here anymore."
Xiao Ranran yelled "Yeah" twice and waved her chubby arms.
Chen Shuiyu happily hugged him and made him laugh cheerfully.
Early the next morning, Xue Ling took Chen Shuiyu to the pier to take a boat. She didn't walk up and drive away until the boat disappeared from sight.
Thinking that she hadn't gone out for several days, she drove to the development zone while the weather was fine.
Several factories have already been on holiday for the Chinese New Year, and workers are going home one after another for the Chinese New Year. The business of "Café Coral" is getting deserted day by day, so Cheng Tianyuan and Chen Min spend their free time cleaning the upstairs and downstairs.
Xue Ling saw that they were all so busy that they were all wet, so he quickly said: "I'm here to help, what's left to do?"
Chen Min smiled and replied: "It's almost done, only the clothing store is left."
Xue Ling quickly rolled up his sleeves and said, "Then I'll go over there and clean."
"Wait!" Cheng Tianyuan waved and shouted: "I'll go sweep the dust above first, but don't go in. Go to the kitchen to boil some hot water, and then use the hot water to wipe the windows. It will be cleaner and your hands will not be too cold."
"Oh! Okay!" Xue Ling was half a housework idiot. With her husband's reminder, Le Diandian went to work.