Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 306: Resign Automatically

Chen Wenjun glanced at the guards a few more times, inquiring about their needs, and upon learning they needed to stay next to old Mr. Xiao and his wife, he immediately went to make arrangements.

Xiao Jinlin was evidently very happy to learn that his family was coming to the hospital, not even fazed when he heard his mother’s voice.

The next morning, Xiao Jinlin helped Chen Xinyue with the discharge procedures, and under the arrangements of Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin, returned to Nanxi.

Only after getting out of the car did they discover a small boat with five canopies moored by the river, roughly a third of a regular size, with a cabin where they could shelter from the wind and sleep.

The inside was tidied up very neatly.

After Chen Xinyue and the others boarded, Chen Wenjun started rowing the boat away, explaining to them, "This boat was borrowed from the village and is usually only used during dragon boat races. For the rest of the time, it’s left unattended. I said I would borrow it for a month and help refurbish it. The village head couldn’t wait to have someone send the boat to our home!"

From the cabin came the sound of ringing laughter.

Once everyone got home, Nanyu became instantly lively, with a group of people surrounding Chen Xinyue and the baby, following them all the way into the room.

Old Mrs. Xiao, looking at the great-grandson in Mu Qinglian’s arms, smiled as radiantly as a flower, "This child is raised so beautifully! But he hasn’t woken up to take a look since we got back!"

Chen Xinyue amusedly curled her lips, "Grandma, we just changed his diaper and fed him before leaving the hospital, so he’s definitely sleeping well. We’ll let you know when he wakes up."

Mu Qinglian, unable to let go of the baby’s milky scent, asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Just as Chen Xinyue was about to speak, they heard footsteps on the stairs.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Qin came in, holding a pot of specially made tea that promotes circulation and replenishes blood.

"Starting today, you’ll only drink this. For the next few days, eat easy-to-digest and nutritious food, and over time, we’ll gradually add more. Your grandfather has prepared fish, even slaughtered a lamb, and cooked it with ginger and longan sweet wine for you, making it fragrant. There’s chicken and duck ready too. If you don’t like those, we can cook pork kidney. Just watch out."

Mu Qinglian couldn’t help but smack her lips at the words, "The in-laws are truly impressive."

Lin Qin laughed along.

She indeed had grievances against Mu Qinglian before, but after a few interactions, she realized this person was quite good to her daughter, which changed her view considerably.

In the following days,

The whole family revolved around Chen Xinyue and the baby, with even old Mr. Xiao coming up with a few names to discuss with everyone.

The joyful days of half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and old Mr. Xiao and his wife had to return to the capital to deal with some year-end social obligations.

He Xue and Mu Qinglian were almost the same.

In the end, after discussions, they decided to head back first; Chen Xinyue and the baby could wait until the weather warmed up to return, it wasn’t too late.

This was personally said by the elders of the Xiao family, allowing Chen Xinyue to stay comfortably at her maiden home.

The smile on her face grew ever brighter.

On the day the child turned one month old, Chen Ruiyu and Xue Lingxue all rushed back for the celebration drink, each sending a congratulatory red envelope, and even Gao Lei from the Gao family sent a hefty gift. Besides these relatives and friends, there were also Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin’s business partners.

Overall, Nanyu was bustling with people coming and going the whole day.

Xiao Jinlin had contacted a photographer in advance to meticulously document the day and even edited a short video to send to the family group chat.

It allowed the Xiao family to witness the grand occasion.

Not to mention, all the full moon gifts sent for the child combined amounted to several millions, mostly gold and silver jewelry.

Back when Xiao Jincheng’s daughter’s full moon ceremony didn’t have this kind of extravagance.

Fortunately, it was organized by the Chen family, and from the Xiao family’s elders, there was nothing but praise, with no reservations whatsoever.

Everyone was quite happy; only Xiao Jincheng and his wife remained silent.

Xiao Bai hoped his eldest son would be more generous and took the initiative to remind him, "Your nephew is born. As the eldest uncle, you can’t have no gesture whatsoever." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Xiao Jincheng sneered, "Dad, when my daughter was born, they didn’t do anything either, so why should I go out of my way now?"

"Go out of your way?" Xiao Bai found it unbelievable and leaned forward slightly, "Have you forgotten what your wife did? If not for her pregnancy back then, do you think that matter would have been resolved peacefully? Your wife still owes them an apology and explanation. Your brother and sister-in-law didn’t say anything; what more do you want?"

Xiao Jincheng pressed his lips in indifference, "Dad, Ling Yue made only one mistake after marrying into our family, and you won’t let it go. Do you really think she’s that bad?

They’re both your daughters-in-law, but you and Mom are biased towards Chen Xinyue. How could Ling Yue feel okay?

One thing comes at a time. When Yuanyuan was born, they didn’t say a word. Now we can’t just fawn over them!"

Xiao Bai was almost driven to rage, inhaling deeply to calm himself, "Fine! Then let’s not talk about your brother. What about you and your wife? Don’t think I don’t know she moved out, leaving the child behind. What is she trying to do?"

Xiao Jincheng’s face went pale, his eyes flickered, "Dad, how do you know?"

Xiao Bai coldly snorted in dissatisfaction, "You’re my son; do you think there’s anything you can hide from me? I’ve warned you. The Guo family isn’t a match for us. Guo Lingyue isn’t suitable as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. I initially wanted you to break it off, but you didn’t listen. When that issue surfaced, there was still a chance for you to divorce, but you chose to protect her. Now look, it’s come to this—Living separately as husband and wife. What will others think if word gets out? Do you still care about your career? Such a headache!"

Xiao Jincheng couldn’t stand to see his father slander Guo Lingyue like that, and in his urgency, he let something slip.

Xiao Bai stared in shock, "What did you say? Your wife is pregnant? Xiao Jincheng! Are you insane? Do you know what you’re doing?"

Xiao Jincheng lowered his head, tightly clenching his fists, "Dad, Yuanyuan is in poor health and is a girl. We’re not sure how long she will stay with us. Just thinking about her condition keeps us up at night.

This pregnancy was an accident. By the time Ling Yue realized it, the baby already had a heartbeat, and we couldn’t bear to terminate it. So I used my connections to handle the paperwork. Rest assured, this matter won’t affect our Xiao family at all."

Everyone knew about his daughter’s health issues and their search for treatment, but not the specific cause, which gave Xiao Jincheng significant room to maneuver. He arranged for a severe illness certification for his daughter. With the certificate, they could legally have a second child, provided no one reported them.

Only the daughter’s attending physician, his parents, and a skilled doctor outside the province knew the actual condition of his son and daughter.

He had everything arranged in the capital, and they hadn’t disclosed their true identity when seeking treatment outside the province, so there was no cause for concern.

Xiao Bai listened, his heart almost leaping out of his chest, feeling like he was meeting his eldest son for the first time, completely disappointed, "Such a big matter, and you’ve kept it a secret until now! Don’t you think Mom and I deserve your trust?"

"No! That’s not how it is!" Xiao Jincheng hastily explained.