Seeing his parents enjoying their current life, Xiaofan also felt quite at ease. His father was right; after working hard for half a lifetime, suddenly stopping to enjoy life might be impossible.

Ye Dashan didn't have much education and never thought about becoming part of high society.

Every circle has its own rules. It's better to be oneself and gradually enjoy life with the one you love.

Perhaps, after finishing the upcoming projects and then traveling for a while, Xiaofan could get married and have kids. Wouldn't there still be expectations then? Expectations for the children to grow up healthy.

Isn't life just this simple and joyful?

After sending his parents off on the train, Xiaofan didn't immediately return to the village. He had informed his grandpa in advance that he would visit a friend.

The friend he was referring to was not Fei and the others. After all, he had already met up with them upon returning. The friend he wanted to visit was Chen Mengying.

The last time Fei told him about Chen Mengying borrowing money, Xiaofan had kept it in mind.

At school, everything seemed fine; he never noticed anything unusual about the old monitor. Could something have happened after she returned home? Has her aunt had another health incident?

Carrying these questions, Xiaofan brought some condolence gifts to the door of Chen Mengying's house.

Just as he was about to knock, he unexpectedly heard sobbing and some noisy arguing from inside.

"Are you out of your mind, kid? This apartment is mine, why shouldn't I be able to sell it?"

"Didn't I just give you ten thousand yuan? Why are you going back on your word? If you sell this house, where will mom live?"

"She can live wherever she wants. Aren't you old enough to find a boyfriend? Can't your boyfriend support you? Wasn't it worth raising you?"

"What, what are you saying? When have you ever raised me? When mom was struggling to raise me, where were you? When mom was ill and in and out of the hospital, where were you? When I couldn't pay my tuition and nearly couldn't go to school, where were you? Whenever my mom and I needed you, you just hid away and ignored us. Now that we can finally live somewhat peacefully, why are you back? And if you must come back, why are you trying to sell our home? This is our only refuge."

"You...no matter what I am still your father, how can you talk to me like this?"

"I don't have a father like you. Get out, leave right now."

"Hmph, I came here with good intentions to advise you, and you wouldn't listen. Anyway, someone is coming to see the house tomorrow, so you have to move out today. Plus, the property certificate is in my name, this house is mine, and I can sell it if I want to..."

The arguing stopped here, and the door suddenly opened. A man in his early fifties stormed out in anger and happened to bump into Xiaofan at the door.

"Ouch, ouch...who's this?"

The man glanced at Xiaofan, snorted, and continued walking downstairs.

Xiaofan's expression was calm. From the earlier argument, he already discerned what was happening. And the reason for the old monitor borrowing money was also because of this person.

However, he didn't learn the full story. If that was the old monitor's father, why did he have to act so ruthlessly?

"Hmm? Xiaofan..."

Chen Mengying, who was filled with anger, came over to close the door, her eyes still moist. Seeing Xiaofan's arrival, she was visibly pleased, but her eyes quickly dimmed again.

"Happy New Year. Old Monitor."

"Happy New Year, you... Mom, Xiaofan is here. Come in, come in."

Chen Mengying didn't expect Xiaofan to show up at that moment and hastily called out to her mother.

Upon hearing Xiaofan had arrived, Mrs. Chen quickly wiped her tears and tidied up the chaotic scene at home.

Upon entering, Xiaofan discovered the once neat and tidy home was now a mess. It seemed that the man earlier was more than just a rascal.

"Sorry for the mess at home. Meng Ying, take Xiaofan to the room to sit for a while; I'll tidy up a bit."

"It's okay, I'll help tidy up."

"Hey, you're a guest."

"It's been so many years, and you still treat me as a guest. The old monitor and I are old friends." Xiaofan said with a light smile.

Speaking of which, after putting down the gift, he bent over to help tidy up the fallen chairs and fruit on the floor.

"Who was that just now? Came rushing out and almost ran into me."

"He..."

"It's nothing, just a lunatic, don't mind him." Chen Mengying said ahead of her mother.

It seemed the old monitor intended to hide the matter from Xiaofan.

For her, her family already owed Xiaofan too much, and he was so busy. During the New Year, she didn't want to bother him with more problems.

"Oh, Xiaofan, every time you visit, you buy so many gifts. It costs a lot."

"Haha, I just crave the dumplings you make. Besides, it's rare for me to come back."

"You act as if I wouldn't give you dumplings if you didn't bring gifts. You sit down first; I'll get them for you once I'm done tidying up..."

"No need, I'll get them myself. Hehe..."

Xiaofan was already at ease at Chen Mengying's house. Seeing that the tidying was almost done, he walked into the kitchen by himself...

"Hey, Xiaofan, I'll get it for you."

Chen Mengying hurriedly tried to call Xiaofan back...but it was too late...

The scene in the kitchen was even more chaotic. Pots and pans were shattered all over the floor, and a big plate of ready-made dumplings was on the ground. Xiaofan knew that Auntie always made more dumplings for his visit every year. But...

"Oh no, the floor was slippery just now, and I accidentally slipped and made such a mess. You come out, come out; don't let the shards cut you. There are more here; I'll get you a plate..."

"Hmm." Xiaofan's expression suddenly turned cold, glancing at Chen Mengying briefly without saying much, he slowly stepped out into the living room.

"Oh, Auntie, my parents also came back this year, but they went back to work today. I just put them on the train."

"Ah? Oh dear, is that so. If you had come earlier, I would have packed some dumplings for you to take to them on the train."

"Hmm, it's fine. They took a bunch of eggs and cured meat with them. Actually, I plan to buy them a house in H City. But they work outside all year round, rarely coming back...so I thought after buying, I'd invite Auntie to live there. So it doesn't go to waste for not being lived in for too long." Xiaofan said casually.

"This..."

Is it a coincidence? Originally worried that that person would come back and sell the house, leaving her mom with nowhere to go. Did Xiaofan appear just in time to invite her mom to live in the new house? Is it really a coincidence?

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