Jiang Ye was rendered speechless, but she wasn't the least bit flustered. She lied without batting an eye, "This afternoon, my brother is taking me home to plead with our parents."
Upon hearing this, the Wen couple exchanged a look.
Compared to the uncertain prospect of a house, having Jiang Ye return to the Jiang Family seemed far more practical. That way, they'd have a steady monthly income, adding up to over a thousand yuan a year.
"Then you should hurry back. I'll go with your father to the housing authority."
·
「The next day.」
Wen Ci was up and getting ready before dawn. After washing up upstairs, she tiptoed out the door, not wanting to wake Xiao Chuan. 'I can bring him breakfast when I get back,' she thought.
「In the hospital.」
Huo Jingyuan stared intently at the clock on the wall. 'Just a few more minutes and I'll get to see my wife.' In his downtime, he had been doing some deep reflection.
'The recent riot in the city was unprecedented.'
