Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife-Chapter 393: Heaven and Earth Apart

Qin Yang had already packed everything for the trip back to his hometown, waiting for others to come so they could leave right away.

When they got a new car, it caused quite a stir in the residential complex, but driving it back to the village was a total bombshell.

At the village entrance, children on vacation were climbing trees, playing with marbles, and wrestling with Square Treasure; spotting a car enter the village, they all looked over curiously.

Qin Jianye, sharp-eyed, nudged his cousin who was distressed from losing at Square Treasure, "Zhuangzhuang, isn’t that your second uncle driving?"

Zhuangzhuang was just about to secretly retrieve his king-sized Square Treasure that he had just lost from his cousin’s stack when he got caught red-handed.

Square Treasure (photo)

Just as he was about to explain, he heard his cousin’s words and glanced towards the car, his eyes widening all at once, and he threw the Square Treasure in his hand and started hopping after the car.

"It’s my little uncle, my little uncle is driving back in a car, little uncle, little uncle..."

Ningning had already spotted Zhuangzhuang and was waving at him through the car window.

Qin Yang also heard the children’s voices and stepped on the brake to stop.

Lin Chuxia rolled down the window, "Get in the car."

She also saw Qin Jiang’s son, Qin Jianye, who seemed hesitant to approach, but when their eyes met, he shyly called out, "Auntie Four."

Lin Chuxia smiled instantly, "Ah, come on, sit in the back with Zhuangzhuang."

She and Yuan Bao were already occupying the passenger seat, which left no more room there.

"Ah!"

Little Jianye’s face broke into a big smile.

He walked forward two steps, then remembered his trophies, hurriedly bent down to pick up the Square Treasure from the ground, and as he ran toward the car, some fell along the way.

He then dumped all his Square Treasures into Zhuangzhuang’s arms, "They are all yours now."

Little Zhuangzhuang’s face lit up with surprise, "All for me?"

"Yep, all for you."

Qin Jianjun had already gotten out of the car, "Uncle Four, Auntie Four, Aunt, I’ll go ahead, it’s just a short walk," always making room for the younger ones.

Qin Jianye and Little Zhuangzhuang then got into the car under the envious gaze of their friends.

The car continued, with children chasing and clamoring behind it all the way to the Qin Family’s front gate.

After the new house in the front courtyard was built, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin had moved there.

It’s not that the old couple insisted on living in the new house, but with the children rarely at home, the front courtyard was closer to the main gate and allowed them to easily check on any noises.

Just like now, as soon as the car reached the house, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin heard it and came out.

Seeing the car enter the yard and their youngest son driving, the old couple were both surprised and delighted.

Watching the car doors open, the children jumped out one by one.

Zhuangzhuang, holding Ningning’s hand, rushed to Mrs. Qin first, "Granny, Ningning sister has come to our house for the New Year, and Auntie too."

Ningning, tilting her little face up, was no longer timid like before and softly called out, "Grandma, Grandpa."

Though her voice was soft, comparing to the child who used to hide behind her daughter on seeing people, she was remarkably different.

"Ah, ah..."

Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin answered continuously, and Mrs. Qin’s gaze was already searching for her daughter’s figure.

These days she had been unable to sleep well, always worried about her daughter’s life.

While she was reassured that her younger son and daughter-in-law were looking after her in the city, the thought of her young daughter going through a divorce and suffering alone with a child made her heart ache indescribably.

Finally seeing her daughter getting off the car, Qin Juan called out with a smile, "Mom, we’re back."

Mrs. Qin’s tears nearly overflowed when she saw Qin Juan, but she quickly held them back.

"Is... is this her daughter?"

Tall and robust, her complexion rosy, her cheeks and forehead plump and rounded, her eyes smiling.

In her memory, her daughter had always been frail and thin since getting married, especially after giving birth, as if she had been struck by a severe illness, frail and emaciated.

She had asked about her daughter’s health more than once, but her daughter always dismissed her concerns with various excuses.

"Good, it’s good you’re back, you’ve gained weight, there’s flesh on your face now."

Mrs. Qin’s tears finally fell.

One can tell if a person is doing well, but she had seen it before and still believed those excuses from her.

Angry, Mrs. Qin raised her hand and slapped Qin Juan on the shoulder, "You child."

Qin Juan understood her mother’s feelings and spoke to her gently and softly, "I’m now working at the Bun Shop every day, eating well and drinking well. After Ningning gets out of school, I finish work. There’s nothing troubling me, it’s no wonder I’ve gained weight. My siblings helped me rent a home, right next to the Bun Shop staff dorm, where Ningning and I live very conveniently and safely. Mom, I’m very content and happy with my life now."

"Good, that’s good, that’s really good..."

Mr. Qin joined in, "Alright, the kids have finally all come home, why are you crying?"

While wiping her tears with her sleeve, Mrs. Qin responded, "I’m crying because I’m happy, happy that they’ve all come back."

Qin Yang and Lin Chuxia were unloading items from the car, Qin Juan and Mr. Qin also went over to help.

They had brought back quite a few nice things, purchased by Lin Chuxia and Qin Yang, as well as Qin Juan.

In previous years, although Zhang Wenbin cared about appearances and bought decent items, he still gave Qin Juan a displeased look.

Not to mention, Qin Juan couldn’t decide on her own what she wanted to buy.

Now that she had her own money, Qin Juan could buy whatever she wanted, buying fabrics and food for Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin, and clothes for the kids, fulfilling her wishes of many years.

Today was the last day before the festival for both the Bun Shop and Xiyang Food Factory.

Qin Han and Zhang Guilan had come back early too, and seeing that Qin Yang’s family had already arrived, and a small car parked in the yard, it was quite lively.

After dinner, the family chatted in the new house.

Lin Chuxia brought out the family portrait that was taken at home that day.

She had printed four large copies, each about five inches big and in color.

Among those present, it had been many years since anyone had had their photo taken, so holding these colored photos and seeing their images made everyone very happy.

Especially Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin, who had never had their photo taken in their life.

Little Zhuangzhuang curiously squeezed into the crowd, "What is it? Let me see, let me see..."

"Wow, Yuan Bao’s dog head looks so silly!"

Hearing his name called, Yuan Bas nuzzled Little Zhuangzhuang’s leg, making him giggle.

As he laughed, the smile on his face suddenly froze, and pointing incredulously at the photo he questioned, "There’s grandpa and grandma, dad and mom, little uncle and little auntie, aunty and Ningning, even Yuan Bao is there, but where am I? Little Auntie, did you forget to draw me?"

He took the photo to Lin Chuxia and pointed to a spot next to Ningning, "Little Auntie, you forgot Zhuangzhuang, you need to draw again, just put me right here."

Lin Chuxia couldn’t help but cover her face, as that was not her drawing.