Chapter 128 How can life be the same no matter who you live with?

"It really smells delicious, just like the soup my mom makes."

Shu Ying served a bowl of black chicken soup, and Xie Zhiyan felt a sense of familiarity upon smelling the aroma.

When I was in junior high school, my parents would come back from the base to visit us every weekend. My mother's specialty was making black chicken soup.

Shu Ying smiled and prepared some tissues in advance: "Then you're in for a treat today. Your mother-in-law isn't here, so you can still have soup that tastes just like the one she makes."

On the table were stir-fried yam and asparagus, and pork ribs cooked with tea leaves. Considering that Xie Zhiyan was seriously injured and needed to take medicine, Song Zhaodi prepared all the dishes in a light style.

"Try this stir-fried bok choy with garlic. When Sister Song was cooking it, the whole house smelled of garlic. Yueyue and Yangyang were drooling with envy."

Shu Ying picked up a piece of food for him with her chopsticks. Xie Zhiyan put it in his mouth and chewed. Seeing that his expression was a little serious, Shu Ying put down her chopsticks and asked, "What's wrong? Is it cold? Does it not taste good anymore?"

She put it in an insulated box, so the taste shouldn't be too different.

Xie Zhiyan shook his head, remaining silent for a moment: "It's delicious, it tastes like home, it reminds me of my childhood."

Shu Ying smiled and said, "I think you're homesick, aren't you? Either you feel the warmth of your mother-in-law or the warmth of home. You've been away from the capital for so many years, and you still haven't had a chance to go home, have you? Once your injuries are better, I'll take the children and accompany you to visit your parents-in-law."

Xie Zhiyan picked up a piece of spare rib and handed it to Shu Ying, explaining, "Their project isn't finished yet; they're still at the base. We don't need to rush."

Shu Ying nodded, then fell into deep thought again.

Xie Zhiyan looked at her: "Is something on your mind?"

Shu Ying hesitated for a moment: "I'm thinking about how to tell my in-laws about your sister."

She brought over a chair and sat facing Xie Zhiyan. The dishes on the table looked and smelled delicious, but Shu Ying had little appetite.

“I don’t think it’s easy for you to speak up, but it’s not really appropriate for me, as your daughter-in-law, to say it either, as if I’m trying to sow discord.”

They have never lived with their parents-in-law since they got married, so it can be said that there are absolutely no conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

But with a daughter-in-law and a biological daughter in front of him, it's clear to anyone how to choose.

Xie Zhiyan grasped her hand: "What's so difficult about this? This is originally a matter of my own family. From the beginning, I never intended for you to get involved. I can handle it myself."

Shu Ying never wanted to get involved in those messy things. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have even thought of testing Xie Wanying.

She had already set up the stage, but he couldn't let Shuying perform a solo act in this play.

"Once my leg is better, I'll take the phone in the hospital these next couple of days and call their base. Not everyone can accept this kind of thing, and knowing in advance will give them some peace of mind."

Xie Zhiyan understands that both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh and blood.

He just couldn't understand why Xie Wanying would do that.

The siblings were destined to have a falling out, but this matter had nothing to do with Shu Ying, and innocent people shouldn't be dragged into it.

Xie Zhiyan looked serious, and his words unconsciously carried a hint of gentleness.

"Shuying, don't worry. No matter what happens in the future, I will never let you face it alone. We are a couple, and I will always stand in front of you."

Until he collapsed.

Shu Ying suddenly felt a little embarrassed, so she pulled her hand back and picked up her chopsticks again.

"Oh dear, why are you saying these things all of a sudden? Hurry up and eat, the food will get cold soon."

Xie Zhiyan chuckled lightly: "There's nothing to hide about this. I should be thanking you. As for my parents, let them decide for themselves. They're not the kind of people who can't tell the difference. But after all, she's their biological daughter, and it's impossible to completely cut off contact. However, as long as she's around, I won't bring you back. At worst, we'll just avoid each other. She won't cause any real harm to my parents, and I won't really do anything to her."

Xie Zhiyan's consideration was thoughtful, and Shu Ying gave a soft "hmm".

“I haven’t really met my in-laws much since we got married. Although we got along fairly well before, we haven’t been in touch much over the years. As for my in-laws…”

Shu Ying hesitated, as if she wanted to speak.

The children have never met their grandparents, and if the whole family has to live together again, it could be a real hassle.

"Don't worry about that, I'll take care of it."

Looking into Xie Zhiyan's eyes, Shu Ying felt a little more at ease.

He never promises things he can't do.

I was initially worried that the family members wouldn't get along, but now it seems there's no need to worry.

Xie Zhiyan was on the same side as her, so everything was much easier.

How can life be the same no matter who you live with?

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At the base, everyone had been busy with their heads down for who knows how long, and finally they had a long-awaited day off to rest.

Researcher Liu Jiang looked exhausted, but still refused to rest.

"Engineer Xie, everyone is working hard right now. We haven't even calculated many of the precise data yet. Let's continue working today. We'll take a proper rest once we've mastered the advanced technology."

Everyone agrees with what Liu Jiang said.

"Yes, Engineer Xie, we've fallen so far behind. We started researching this technology late, and what we're doing isn't physically demanding. We don't feel that tired at all, and we don't need to rest."

The researchers are getting anxious because they haven't been able to produce accurate data. If they don't step up their efforts soon, the project could be delayed for who knows how long.

Looking at everyone's tired faces, Xie Wenyuan couldn't help but feel a little sorry for them.

“Everyone has worked hard enough during this period. In just this week, six people have fainted on the job. I know everyone’s revolutionary enthusiasm, but health is the foundation of everything. We researchers also need to pay attention to the balance between work and rest. You are the backbone of our project. If your health collapses, no one can do anything about it.”

Even the strongest person needs to rest when it's time to rest.

The base operates around the clock, and not everyone can make those precision-machined parts. Each position is crucial, and no one can afford to fail.

Huang Meiling coughed twice. The weather hadn't been very good lately, and her old back pain had flared up again. In the past, Xie Zhiyan would massage her back whenever it was rainy.

The boy who used to be as small as a potato is now married and has a career, and her thoughts drifted a little further away.

Huang Meiling is suffering greatly because she still has no news of her son.