The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 894 - 863: Life-saving Friendship, Repayment

Chapter 894: Chapter 863: Life-saving Friendship, Repayment

If there were no way, it would be one thing, but now Zhou Yuanchao had the ability to keep his parents close and take good care of them.

Wang Ying sighed, "Actually, I know my father-in-law is a good person. He feels that he’s getting older and doesn’t want to be a burden to Yuan Chao and me! He wants us to work and live well outside, thinking that he can’t help us much in the city. He’d rather stay in the grasslands where he can tend to livestock and send us dried beef and cheese."

"I’ve heard Yuan Chao speak very respectfully and gratefully about his stepfather before too," He Tiantian smiled. "Don’t worry, just focus on your work and let them know that you’ve earned a decent amount of money in the city, enough to support them. They’ll naturally be willing to move here."

"I advised Yuan Chao the same," Wang Ying said. "If it had been at the Nan City Research Institute without coming to Yanjing with the Boss, Yuan Chao might not have had the confidence, but moving to Yanjing with the Boss and mixing with him, the salary is higher, and the bonuses are even better, which could bring his in-laws here sooner."

Every family has its challenges.

However, Zhou Yuanchao’s stepfather was a man who loved his children, certainly better than those unreasonable people.

He Tiantian consoled Wang Ying as they tidied up together.

Later, when He Tiantian noticed that Wang Ying’s home lacked appliances, she went directly to the home appliance supermarket in the afternoon and ordered a washing machine, a refrigerator, and a rice cooker. As for an air conditioner, it wasn’t necessary for the time being, so she didn’t order it.

Installing an air conditioner would require changing the wiring, which was somewhat troublesome.

When He Tiantian came back in the afternoon, she handed Wang Ying three delivery orders, saying, "Wang Ying, you’ve just moved here, and there isn’t much you lack, so I’m giving your family three appliances which you’ll find useful."

"Ah?" Wang Ying was stunned, then saw the prices, "Sister-in-law, this is too expensive, I can’t accept this!"

"Come on, don’t be so formal with me," said He Tiantian. "You’ve just moved, and there’s a lot to arrange. Although it’s not exactly ’moving three times equals poverty,’ it’s not affluent either, especially since you need to save money to bring your in-laws over."

Wang Ying was touched, feeling adrift in a strange place, it was rare to have an acquaintance!

This acquaintance even brought them such a generous gift.

"Sister-in-law, thank you," Wang Ying gratefully said. "This is worth twenty-three thousand, a whole year’s salary for me."

"Alright, Yuan Chao and Brother Yingjie are lifesaving friends, let’s not worry about these trivial matters," He Tiantian said, ever since Huo Yingjie mentioned the past life’s events, Zhou Yuanchao once died trying to save Huo Yingjie.

In this life, the two were also very close.

He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie both intended to repay Zhou Yuanchao.

Wang Ying no longer refused, thinking about how to repay He Tiantian in the future.

That evening, when Zhou Yuanchao came back, he also brought Huo Yingjie.

At home, Wang Ying and He Tiantian had already prepared the dinner.

"Sister-in-law, looking as charming as ever," Zhou Yuanchao chuckled. "Still so young, the Boss is so lucky."

"Enough of your slick talk, go wash your hands and come eat," He Tiantian laughed. "Aren’t you afraid of getting a beating!"

Huo Yingjie chuckled, saying, "This guy just itches for a beating."

"Boss, you should give him a good thrashing, make him behave," Wang Ying laughed. "Stubborn as a mule, some things, I tell him once or twice, and it doesn’t work at all. The only one who can really handle Zhou Yuanchao is the Boss."

Zhou Yuanchao came out of the bathroom and countered, "If what the Boss says makes sense, of course I listen. If what you say doesn’t make sense, of course I won’t listen."

"You’re just twisting my words," Wang Ying laughed, carrying the child to the dining table.

"By the way, what will you do about the child when you both are working?" He Tiantian asked, as the child wasn’t old enough for the Yu Hong Class.

Wang Ying gave a wry smile, "I was thinking of dropping them off at your place for a couple of days, letting Grandma Wang help out for a bit. I’m looking for an auntie in our complex to take care of the child, and we’d pay her a bit every month."

He Tiantian immediately shook her head, "That won’t do! If that’s the case, you might as well leave the child back in your hometown!"

"Right, if it doesn’t work, I’ll send the child back to Nan City, let my mother help out," laughed Wang Ying. "We’ll fetch them once they’re old enough for kindergarten."

After a moment of thought, He Tiantian said, "How about this, before you go to work, bring the child to my place. I only have classes three days a week, and Grandma Wang at home can help watch them too. What do you think?"

Wang Ying and Zhou Yuanchao were excited, but quickly calmed down.

"Boss, sister-in-law, won’t this trouble you too much?" Zhou Yuanchao was a bit embarrassed, placing the child at the Boss’s home would certainly make him feel more assured, but this wasn’t just for a day or two, it would be for a year or two!

"It’s a bit of trouble, but compared to leaving your child with someone else, it’s better to have them at my place. We are close friends, and your son is like my nephew," Huo Yingjie said. "Plus, we have two kids at home, they can play together which makes it easier to manage."

"Thank you, Boss," Zhou Yuanchao said. "I’ve thought about it recently, letting my sister come over to try for the music academy here, and once she arrives, my stepfather and my mother will have to come too. Then there will be someone to take care of the child."

"Yuanchao, you also thought of this method, I was just discussing this issue with the sister-in-law earlier today, it seems we think alike," said Wang Ying. "And sister-in-law’s good friend is studying at the music academy, we can also ask for advice about the exam details."

"Yeah, this is indeed the most effort-saving method," Zhou Yuanchao said. "By the way, sister-in-law, when are the exams at the music academy?"

"I think they are in May after Chinese New Year, I’m not quite sure, I’ll go back and ask Xiao Yan," He Tiantian said. "It’s better to come over earlier and get some guidance from a master, much better than going to the exams blindly!"

"Alright, when I go back for the New Year, I’ll bring my sister over," Zhou Yuanchao laughed. "My stepfather is actually just worried about being a burden to me, afraid that he can’t make money in the city and we’d have to support him. This time, my stepfather gave me five thousand yuan, I don’t know how he managed to save up that much."

Zhou Yuanchao’s stepfather was just an ordinary herdsman, so this money was probably saved over many years.

"By the way, how much money do you have on hand? If you don’t want to live in an apartment, you could buy a smaller courtyard house," Huo Yingjie suggested, as having a courtyard would also be an asset for the family in the future.

Zhou Yuanchao looked at Wang Ying and asked, "Do we have thirty thousand yuan at home?"

Knowing that He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie had money and wouldn’t take advantage of her, Wang Ying didn’t hide the fact and said, "Including what my stepfather gave, we have forty-one thousand! Probably not enough, right?"

Zhou Yuanchao grinned, "Boss, sister-in-law, first lend me some money, I’ll buy a courtyard, and then besides our living expenses, I’ll save everything else each month to pay you back."

Their relationship was close, and Zhou Yuanchao didn’t stand on ceremony with Huo Yingjie.