Chapter 373

Xie Wenyuan felt a little embarrassed. He sat down awkwardly, glanced at Xie Mingzhu, and then hurriedly interrupted Huang Meiling.

Why are you telling the child these things?

Xie Mingzhu had a bright smile on her face. She rolled up her sleeve and was about to go into the kitchen when Shu Ying and Xie Zhiyan came downstairs at the same time.

"Mom and Dad, why is my sister up so early?"

Seeing Shu Ying come over, Huang Meiling made room for her. "I couldn't sleep because I was thinking about having to re-register your sister's household registration today. People say that it's better to do these things sooner rather than later. If we go early, we can get things done sooner and feel more at ease."

As people get older, they always tend to worry about things they haven't finished.

Getting Xie Mingzhu back home is a big deal; having a Beijing residency permit will make many things easier.

Besides, the Xie family should be together all the time. Now that these things are settled, they won't have to worry about it anymore.

Shu Ying was both amused and exasperated. "People have set working hours. How can you be in good shape if you don't get enough rest?"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Xie Mingzhu. She had dressed up specially today, wearing a blue top and her hair was tied up, revealing her forehead with a widow's peak. Her eyebrows were very thick, making her look like a bright and beautiful woman with big eyes. She wore a red polka dot skirt. Her outfit was completely different from her usual style, and she looked like a graceful daffodil.

"However, you look really good in this outfit today, like a star on TV. You should dress like this all the time. I've always said that a beauty like you should dress up more. Sometimes it's not for anyone else to see. Most of the time, seeing yourself looking pretty makes you feel much better."

Xie Mingzhu was a little embarrassed by Shu Ying's praise. She blushed and touched her new clothes, her smile becoming even more pronounced.

"This is all thanks to you. Ever since I came here, you've been telling me not to do this or that. I feel like I'm more precious than before. Yingying, thank you."

Those days in the mountains are gone forever. From now on, she will have a new life. Xie Mingzhu can't describe this feeling, but she is full of anticipation and longing.

Shu Ying's smile remained unchanged as she took her arm in hers. "We're all family, so let's not stand on ceremony. Your skin and complexion are so good now, so you should be even more confident. When you and Mom and Dad come back, we'll have a proper celebration as a family. It would be best if we bought a string of firecrackers and set off a lively celebration at the door. This is a joyous occasion, so we should make it a grand and festive occasion."

Huang Meiling agreed with Shu Ying's words and immediately nodded, "Yes, we'll let the neighbors know clearly then, so that we don't have any conflicts or apologies later because of past events."

Her daughter was forced to leave her for so many years, and now that she has finally returned home, she naturally wants to announce it to the whole world.

Shu Ying took out a begonia flower hair clip from her drawer and pinned it behind Xie Mingzhu's ear. "Go safely and come back safely with Mom and Dad. We'll be waiting for you at home."

Xie Zhiyan and Shu Ying walked side by side to see the person out. As the person walked further and further away, Shu Ying's heart became more and more excited.

Xie Zhiyan took her hand in his. "Yingying, you've been helping me with things at home lately. You've really worked hard."

Shu Ying met his gaze, her eyes sparkling. "We are husband and wife, so your problems are my problems. I believe that if I were to encounter the same situation one day, you wouldn't stand idly by either. So please don't always thank me anymore."

Now that they are husband and wife, the word "thank you" seems too distant.

Xie Zhiyan took the children to school. When it was almost noon, Shu Ying glanced at the clock on the wall. It was lunchtime. Although she couldn't cook anything too fancy, she could manage a simple home-cooked meal.

She begged Da Mi to steam the rice in advance, and then took out fresh meat and eggs from her space. The vegetables Xie Mingzhu had grown in the yard had yielded a lot of fruit. She picked a handful of fresh scallions, picked two cucumbers, and put the fresh tomatoes in a bowl. She also took the chicken out of the refrigerator to thaw. Everything was ready, just waiting for the family to come back so she could start cooking immediately.

Shu Ying had just come out of the kitchen when she heard footsteps outside the yard. She went out excitedly to greet them, but it wasn't Xie Mingzhu who returned; it was Xie Wanying.

What are you doing here?

Seeing the uninvited guests outside, Shu Ying's expression turned sour.

I was hoping to have a family meal together, but some clueless person just had to walk right into the line of fire.

She hadn't even led her people to settle accounts with Xie Wanying yet, and this person had already come to turn the tables on her.

Shu Ying's reluctance was written all over her face, while Xie Wanying rolled her eyes indifferently. "What do you mean by that? I'm at my own brother's house, what's it to you? Shu Ying, you changed the locks when I went to my parents' house last time, you have to give me the key today no matter what."

She looked at Shu Ying smugly, as if she had some plans in mind.

Xie Wanying looked around the room. "Don't you even know what kind of family you have now? Why are you putting useless flowers on the table? All the money you spend is earned by my brother through hard work. You're not the capitalist's daughter you used to be. You should change these bad habits. My parents have been bewitched by you, but I won't be fooled by your fake appearance."

As she spoke, she looked at the dishes prepared in the kitchen. Fresh meat, eggs, and even chicken were placed in the sink, indicating that they were intended for a meal.

Her eyes reddened with jealousy, and she pointed at the ingredients with one finger, her voice becoming even sharper.

"Shuying, do you even know how to manage a household? You're just squandering my family's hard-earned money like this? Look at any decent family, can they afford to eat so much all at once? You're not the one doing all the work in this house, you're taking yourself way too seriously!"

"Don't think you can rest easy just because you've entered our family. With your filthy status as a capitalist's daughter, you'll never be able to hold your head high in front of others. If it weren't for our family's kindness in taking you in, you'd probably be hiding somewhere right now. Not only do you not know how to be grateful, but you also make things difficult for me, your sister-in-law, at every turn. I think you're doing this on purpose!"