Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 397 - 397 392 Let him work to support himself

Chapter 397: Chapter 392: Let him work to support himself Chapter 397: Chapter 392: Let him work to support himself Because of Officer Xiaowang’s phone call, Jiang Yan was distracted all evening, and by the time the Spring Festival Gala was about to end and he went upstairs to sleep, he completely forgot what he’d watched.

Mu Jiawen led him to the second-floor balcony, where they both leaned on the railing to watch the fireworks bursting in the sky far away and listened to the firecrackers that followed the midnight chimes, banging and popping with particular festivity.

Jiang Yan couldn’t help but think to himself that now was the time, because in another ten years or so, it would be an exaggeration to say the city would be perfectly quiet during New Year’s, but the sound of firecrackers definitely wouldn’t be as frequent as now. He used to love going back to the countryside for New Year’s because he could set off firecrackers and fireworks without inhibition.

No matter what the reality was, he was genuinely naive and happy back then.

Hmm?

Struck by a thought, he turned to Mu Jiawen and said, “Shall we buy a small villa by the sea in Southern Province or some coastal town? A place where setting off firecrackers and fireworks isn’t banned, how about that?”

His words reminded Mu Jiawen of the fireworks he had set off for her in the wheat field two years ago—not particularly grand, but dazzlingly beautiful. She nodded and said, “Sure, we can go check out Southern Province during the summer holiday, I’ve heard their seafood is really good.”

The climate is even better, not too cold or hot in winter, and you can go on vacation when you’re resting.

They both had money now and were willing to spend it on themselves.

Thinking about his distraction earlier in the evening, Mu Jiawen asked, “Who called you before dinner?”

Jiang Yan hugged her in front of him, rested his chin in the crook of her shoulder, and whispered, “The call came from the prison.”

“What? What happened to your dad again?”

“He’s coming out soon, next month.”

“…That soon?”

Having realized that her response was inappropriate, Mu Jiawen quickly added, “I mean, wasn’t he sentenced to a long time at first? Even with a reduction, it couldn’t be by that much, could it? Is there some other reason?”

“He was dragged into it without a clue. He wasn’t the mastermind and had been threatened before, so he didn’t dare to speak up. Now he wants to come out, so he confessed everything. Add to that his act of saving someone last year and his positive behavior usually, so his sentence was significantly reduced. Sigh…”

Mu Jiawen blinked within his embrace, thinking the sigh must mean what she thought it did; inside was good, with food, clothes, and shelter taken care of, and it was safe too.

Now, when he gets out, it will be trouble for Jiang Yan to find a place for him.

“Didn’t you ask Xiao Qi to buy a house in North CityBeicheng? What, your dad doesn’t want to go there?”

The girl was truly clever, able to reach the crux of any matter without much explanation.

“He’s afraid of retaliation, so he wants to live in a remote town. But with such short notice, how would I know where’s suitable for him?”

Finding such a place wasn’t really hard, but Jiang Yan didn’t want to waste effort on him, so he wasn’t too keen on searching. The father-son bond between the two of them had been exhausted in the previous life, and in this reincarnated life, saying he didn’t hate him would be a lie. But Jiang Yan always wanted to live more comfortably, seeking to diminish that hatred. As a result, the bond of kinship was almost gone.

So in this life, Jiang Fengwei really only had that legally defined responsibility left for him.

Mu Jiawen thought for a bit and then said, “How about letting him go to Jade City?”

Jiang Yan paused, turning his head to look at her in surprise, “Why would you think of letting him go there?”

Mu Jiawen analyzed for him, “You’ve been there so you should know. Since Jade City is an ancient city, to protect the historical relics, even the surrounding areas are not very modernized. It’s quite quaint and has its charm, plus the environment is beautiful with fresh air, making it really suitable for living. Most importantly, the security is very good. There are four police stations located in the east, south, west, and north, and there’s a police bureau right in the center. Hardly anyone dares to cause trouble there. More importantly, I have a house there, a gift from my mom, and it’s currently vacant. You can tell your dad it’s a place you rented, you’ve paid the rent for the first three months, but he has to cover the rest. He’s still young; he can’t expect you to support him now, can he? Let him work and support himself.”

Then the two of them could also receive some rental income—a win-win situation, how great!

Yeah, Jiang Fengwei is only in his forties this year, not even fifty yet. He can’t just sit back, do nothing, and rely on a student to provide for him, right?

Luckily, Jiang Yan had always told people how tough it was to work part-time and earn money for tuition and living expenses. Officer Xiaowang felt so sympathetic after hearing his story that he even felt embarrassed to urge him to return to Yunzhou to visit Jiang Fengwei and even offered to give him money to support his studies.

But Jiang Yan had declined. He made it clear to him that he did not want to owe any favors.

So much so that Officer Xiaowang couldn’t help but give him a thumbs up, admiring the kid’s backbone!

So what’s the problem with old Jiang earning his own money to support himself under these circumstances?

Absolutely no problem.

Jiang Yan had probably just confused himself before, unable to clear his thoughts momentarily, but now, after hearing what Jiajia had said, it suddenly became clear to him. His face brightened up, and his brows instantly relaxed.

He hugged Mu Jiawen and kissed her on the face, “So smart!”

…

In their junior year, Jiang Yan and Mu Jiawen set off for their trip to Binzhou to ski, with two additional passengers in the car.

He gave the second eldest an unhappy glance, really wanting to kick the kid out of the car with one foot.

But the second eldest seemed oblivious, directly handing the map and travel guide to Hong Jing, suggesting she and Jiawen discuss where to go first after arriving in Binzhou.

It was the first time going out with Jiang Yan and Mu Jiawen, and Hong Jing was a bit restrained. She looked down at the map, pointed to a place, and asked, “Is this the famous Snowy Town in Binzhou? We’re taking this road, right? It passes right by there. Can we go play in Snowy Town first?”

The second eldest poked his head over from the passenger seat and said earnestly, “Yes, that’s the road. Brother, let’s go to Snowy Town first.”

Jiang Yan ignored him.

Mu Jiawen looked at the two with disbelief and pointed her finger at another line that was quite far and parallel to the previous one, saying, “We are here, and…”

She slid her hand in the opposite direction of Hong Jing’s pointing, tapping a spot marked with a snowflake symbol, “Snowy Town is over here.” The key point was that there were four little characters next to it.

The second eldest & Hong Jing: …

Hong Jing’s face turned red all of a sudden, and she said with an embarrassed smile, “I’m not really good at reading maps.”

The second eldest quickly followed up, “It’s not your fault. This map is so confusing, who could make it out, right? Brother, when you bought the map, couldn’t you have gotten one where you can spot the attractions at a glance? This one is so hard to read.”

Jiang Yan gritted his teeth, “Would you understand it if I got a cartoon one?”

The second eldest’s eyes lit up, “There are cartoon ones? Then why didn’t you buy one?”

Jiang Yan: ….

Hong Jing quietly reached out and pinched the second eldest’s arm, fool, can’t you tell he’s being sarcastic?

The second eldest grimaced in pain but didn’t dare to make a sound. He turned back to look at Hong Jing, using his eyes to ask her what was wrong?

Watching Hong Jing struggle to make faces at him, Mu Jiawen couldn’t help but remind her, “His brain can’t take the indirect route; you have to tell him straight for him to understand.”