Chapter 55 Wen An's Partner

After Bai Wen'an left, Bai Xiaoyue hugged Yan Ci and said...

"What should we do? There's a time bomb in our house."

Yan Ci embraced his wife and comforted her:

"This remote rural area might not be affected. Since you're worried about Wen'an, why don't you stop them?"

Bai Xiaoyue frowned:

"If we don't agree, and let them roam around outside, I'm afraid something terrible might happen."

"Keeping it by my side and under my uncle's protection is safer than leaving it outside."

Yan Ci gently patted his wife's head:

"Then we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Don't dwell on things that haven't happened yet, or it'll affect your mood."

Bai Xiaoyue slapped her forehead:

“Oh, Aci, I think we shouldn’t tell outsiders that Wen Xiya is Wen Tong’s mother. We should change her identity.”

Look, Wen Tong has already changed her name. In a few years, during the political movement, if anyone recognizes her, she can simply deny it. How can the mother and daughter deny it together?

"Or we could say that Aunt Wen is a relative of yours, and when you bring her back in a few days, we could say she's come to stay with you, okay?"

Yan Ci glanced at her, and Bai Xiaoyue fawned, "If you don't agree, then forget it."

Yan Ci chuckled: "I don't refuse, but what about the household registration?"

Bai Xiaoyue took a few deep breaths:

"Just write down the address from where you are from before, we can't find it even though it's so far away."

"I'll just carve my own seal. Do you think that's illegal? It's just a fake identity; I won't do anything bad, so it should be fine, right?"

Yan Ci found his wife's cowardly yet mischievous expression incredibly endearing, and kissed her forehead.

"I'll go and have Wen An bring Wen Tong back alone first. You two can discuss it further."

Seeing that Yan Ci had agreed, Bai Xiaoyue hugged and kissed him.

"Thank you, Aci. Here's a reward for you."

Yan Ci grinned mischievously, "The reward will be given tonight; it's not convenient to collect it now." With that, he smiled and left through the courtyard gate.

Before Bai Xiaoyue could even think, Xiaobai burst into tears, and she quickly went inside.

Chang Le had already picked up Xiao Bai.

Bai Xiaoyue took her son, changed his diaper, fed him, and then let him lie down and play by himself.

He even tapped his little nose and chuckled, scolding, "Little Bai is such a little rascal."

Little Bai thought her mother was teasing her and kept giggling.

Bai Xiaoyue asked Chang Le to watch over Xiao Bai while she tidied up the house and waited for Wen Tong to arrive.

Knowing that her son's girlfriend was coming to visit, Bai's mother was so happy that she killed the laying hen and made mushroom stew for dinner.

Bai Xiaoyue was happy to have her daughter and son-in-law come to the Bai family home for dinner.

Wen Tong has a pair of bright, almond-shaped eyes, a high nose, an oval face, and fair skin—she's definitely a beauty in the making.

No wonder Madam Xiang wanted to give her away; she certainly had the looks to do so.

Bai Xiaoyue was puzzled. Her younger brother was just an ordinary college student from a poor family.

How could such a beauty have fallen for him?

Bai Wen'an began by introducing, "Sister, this is my girlfriend, Wen Tong."

Wen Tong was also sizing up Bai Xiaoyue and Yan Ci. The man was handsome and aloof, and the woman had bright eyes and white teeth. They didn't look like people who lived in the countryside at all.

Bai Xiaoyue greeted him warmly, "Wen Tong, please sit down and have some water."

Seeing that it was getting late, Wen Tong cut to the chase and asked:

"Sister Bai, I heard you were looking for me?"

Bai Xiaoyue nodded:

"Wen An told me about your family situation, which sounds a bit complicated. The Xiang family is very powerful, so if you don't want to be found out..."

I have a preliminary idea, would you like to hear it...

Bai Xiaoyue then explained her thoughts in detail to Wen An and Wen Tong.

Bai Wen'an remained silent, and Wen Tong refused.

“I disagree. My mother has no family left. She can only rely on me. I can’t do this. She won’t be able to accept it.”

Bai Xiaoyue looked at Wen Tong:

"If you might get hurt in the future, would you still choose this path?"

Wen Tong said without hesitation, "I don't regret it."

Bai Xiaoyue had no choice but to say:

"Alright then! Since you've made up your minds, go and bring Mom back as soon as possible!"

After the two left in a hurry, Bai Xiaoyue hung on Yan Ci's neck and complained:

“Aci, do you think I did something good but ended up doing something wrong? I was trying to help them, but they didn’t appreciate it.”

Yan Ci put his arm around his wife's waist and said:

"Honey, you can worry about me and the kids. They're adults and have to be responsible for their own choices."

Bai Xiaoyue hummed a few times:

“I’m not going to care about them anymore, anyway, I’m not his biological sister.”

Yan Ci looked at his wife, who was saying one thing but meaning another, and gently patted her back with his large hand, smiling without saying a word.

He thought to himself, "If Bai Wen'an really has something going on, let's see how he can keep up his stubbornness."

Bai Xiaoyue was praying in her heart, "We're hiding in this poor mountain valley. God, please bless everyone to be safe and sound."

Before dinner, Bai Xiaoyue met Wen Tong's mother, Wen Xiya.

She has a beautiful and refined appearance, a gentle and charming temperament, and her skin is very well-maintained. Standing next to Wen Tong, they look more like sisters than mother and daughter.

The Bai parents were stunned. This was hardly a mother-in-law; she looked no older than her daughter.

Yan Ci remained silent as always, sitting beside his wife with his son in his arms, watching his silly wife.

Dinner was plentiful: a large pot of chicken stew with mushrooms, a large plate of braised pork with potatoes, stir-fried eggs with chives, and stir-fried cabbage.

With two beautiful guests present, and given the improved quality of life this year, there was no wolfing down of food at the table; everyone behaved very politely.

After the meal, Bai Xiaoyue wanted to stay and sit for a while, but Yan Ci, holding Xiaobai, said to her:

"Wife, go back and give Xiaobai a bath."

Bai Xiaoyue was puzzled. "You're the one who usually bathes the child, so why do you want me to go back and bathe him today?"

She had her doubts, but she couldn't ask; she had to give her man face.

The two leisurely returned, gave Xiaobai a bath, fed it, and then Xiaobai fell fast asleep.

It was hot, and Bai Xiaoyue didn't want to sleep yet, so the two of them sat in the courtyard to cool off.

Bai Xiaoyue leaned against Yan Ci's leg, squinting her eyes, while Yan Ci waved the fan in his hand.

She knew in her heart that Yan Ci wanted her to go home because he didn't want her to get involved in Wen An and Wen Tong's affairs.

Actually, she didn't want to get involved in other people's marriages; she was just a little bored and wanted to gossip.

Gazing at the twinkling stars in the night sky, Bai Xiaoyue felt very calm:

“Aci, look how bright the stars are here. You don’t need to go camping; you can see them right here in your own yard.”

Yan Ci nodded and tidied his wife's hair:

"Wife, let's live a rural life for now, and then we can move to the city later."

“Okay, I don’t care about anything else, I’ll go wherever Aci goes.” Bai Xiaoyue said, hugging Yan Ci.

Chang Le ran back in a flash, shouting from afar, "Mom, I'm back!"

Bai Xiaoyue sat up straight and looked at her daughter: "Weren't you supposed to be with your grandma? Why did you come back?"

Chang Le moved closer and sat down next to Bai Xiaoyue:

"Grandma has guests, so I'll come back to sleep here and go visit her tomorrow."

Yan Ci brought hot water to the toilet, and Chang Le ran to get her clothes to take a shower, saying as she ran, "Uncle Yan, thank you."

Bai Xiaoyue looked at her daughter's impulsive nature and sighed, "That little rascal."