I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 424 Very Important

Chapter 424: Chapter 424 Very Important

He Xiuwen, with his long legs, seemed to be walking slowly, but he quickly arrived near He Xiuyu’s house. Then, he immediately spotted the figure standing behind the big wall, holding the items she had bought from the store.

Hesitation was written all over her face.

He Xiuwen came to a brief halt, then walked decisively towards that direction.

At this moment, Chu Ying was still looking in the direction of He Xiuyu’s house, unsure if He Xiuwen would return. She did not know that He Xiuwen had come to Xichuan and felt awkward about possibly encountering him again.

Especially since she felt that she might not actually be suited to marry He Xiuwen and become He Xuerong’s mother.

Her work was becoming busier by the day; there was even a month when she hadn’t seen Rongrong at all. What if, what if she truly married He Xiuwen—would she be able to take care of this child?

The answer was definitely no.

If she continued to be this busy, it would be impossible, yet she could not give up her job for this, as her work was extremely important.

So Chu Ying started to get cold feet.

But it had been over a year, and she had grown deeply fond of He Xuerong. The girl was stubborn but soft-hearted, and strangely enough, He Xuerong seemed to have an easy time discerning who was genuinely nice to her and who was not. Being with He Xuerong was very stress-free; she sometimes even treated her like a little child.

So she took the opportunity to buy her favorite pastries and some exercise books during busy times, but now Chu Ying hesitated and dared not go—what if she met He Xiuwen? It would be so awkward, especially since that time Rongrong had blatantly exposed her feelings.

Chu Ying continued to focus ahead, trying to use her little brain to analyze whether or not He Xiuwen was at home at the moment.

Because they had not taken the same path earlier.

Then she heard footsteps from behind, and as she turned around, she almost dropped what she was holding in shock. The person she both wanted and feared to see was standing just a few steps behind her, looking indifferent, yet there was a gentle warmth in his demeanor.

He Xiuwen watched, amused by Chu Ying’s fright, and spoke in a slower tone, "What are you doing here?"

His voice was cool but pleasant to the ear.

Chu Ying’s mind went blank for a moment, "I... I wanted to see Rongrong."

"Then let’s go in together; Rongrong is at home."

Chu Ying thought for a moment. Since she had bought the items, she decided to visit Rongrong—otherwise, Rongrong might think she was someone who did not keep promises and was deceitful.

Chu Ying nodded with the items in hand.

Then, the two of them walked side by side down the street.

There were not many pedestrians in the afternoon, especially in the eastern area of the residential compound where hardly anyone was around.

So Chu Ying’s tense heart quietly relaxed.

Along the way, He Xiuwen said warmly, "I heard that you won the Scientific and Technological Progress Award recently."

Chu Ying was startled. She did not expect He Xiuwen to know about it, but how did he know?

Could Rongrong have told him?

That seemed unlikely.

Chu Ying quickly interjected, "It’s just a small award, hardly worth mentioning..."

He Xiuwen shook his head in disagreement, "Why downplay it? This award is prestigious, and your research is very timely..." By the end, his tone grew firmer, his expression serious, "and very important!"

Chu Ying said in surprise, "You even know about that?"

He Xiuwen simply smiled faintly.

Chu Ying didn’t ask him how he knew, nor did He Xiuwen say how he had found out. In any case, both of them talked as they walked toward the direction of their respective homes.

The two of them entering the house surprised Qiao Qingyu for a moment.

He Xuerong dumped the contents of her purse onto the sofa, among which were a hairpin and a sweater that she quite liked.

The rest of the fluffy stuff actually looked quite nice too, but He Xuerong just didn’t like them. Qiao Qingyu called Chu Ying over to sit down, and since they were familiar with each other, Chu Ying didn’t act too reserved.

The items she was holding were taken by He Xuerong, who sweetly thanked her, "Thank you, Aunt Chu."

Then she shook the panda head pencil sharpener in her hand, "Aunt Chu, you really keep your word."

Chu Ying smiled, "Of course, I have to."

"Aunt Chu, it’s been a long time since you’ve come over, I kind of missed you."

Qiao Qingyu packed up the fluffy items on the sofa and stored them away in storage.

Truth be told, if it weren’t for Liu Ge buying them, they actually looked quite good on the sofa.

In the living room, He Xiuwen remained composed, yet he was somewhat surprised internally.

He knew what kind of child his daughter was. She was very guarded and wouldn’t get close to someone so easily.

It seemed that the relationship between the two of them was truly good.

Sitting in the car, Liu Ge’s expression wasn’t great. Wu Hong hadn’t expected to run into He Xiuwen either, but he didn’t say anything and instead held her hand to offer her silent comfort.

Liu Ge sighed. She and He Xiuwen had completely, quietly, and peacefully resolved all their issues this time.

From this point on, she was just He Xuerong’s mother.

She couldn’t clearly describe her feelings, but in any case, her heart was very complicated.

Fortunately, her Ah Hong understood her.

...

Shao Hui visited Li Chengming and conveyed Li Bo’s demands to him, mentioning that she had given him money as well.

Give the house to Li Bo?

Li Chengming, like Shao Hui, was reluctant to do so.

However, after wrestling with the thought for a moment, he agreed.

He said, "Shao Hui, let’s agree to it. Let’s give her the house."

Shao Hui’s face turned ashen. "Where are we going to live then?" After her words, she ground her teeth and said, "Your daughter is an ingrate. I’m unlucky to have met her. Why doesn’t she just die!"

Li Chengming looked at Shao Hui with a heavy gaze, his brow slightly furrowed. Eventually, he could no longer refrain from speaking out meaningfully, "Shao Hui, if she really died, would you be able to see me now?"

Shao Hui’s heart clenched as she looked at Li Chengming, who seemed somewhat changed. Her hands, placed on her knees, clenched together, and feeling somewhat guilty, she dropped her gaze.

Shao Hui had been deluding herself these past days, convincing herself that all of this was not her doing but Li Chengming’s. Moreover, Brother Chengming naturally wouldn’t bring up such topics during their meetings, fearing that a single slip-up could ruin everything.

If Li Chengming truly changed his stance, then it would be her sitting in prison.

At this moment, Shao Hui felt a chill all over her body; Li Bo indeed wanted to send her to prison. If it weren’t for Li Chengming taking the blame for her, Li Bo could have had her wish.

Seeing that Shao Hui remained silent, Li Chengming felt a surge of helplessness and an indescribable complexity in his heart. How had things turned out like this today?