When Xie Yan was born, Xie Jianhua wrote a long letter filled with his love for Xie Yan and his plans for the future.

He wanted Xie Yan to take the adult undergraduate and graduate entrance exams when she was older.

He thought that if Xie Yan didn't like the veterinary profession, he would let Xie Yan do what she loved, and he would go to university to teach and pass on all his knowledge to more children who love animal medicine.

Xie Yan wiped her tears. They, father and daughter, had been tools for others their entire lives. They were manipulated by their family and could not follow the path they wanted to take.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to help Xie Jianhua get rid of Lin Luping, but she has figured out that getting rid of Lin Luping requires an opportunity.

Even if Lin Luping was wrong first, there is nothing that can be done as long as she doesn't want to leave Xie Jianhua.

The Lin family is not an ordinary family. Their power is deeply rooted in the local area. How can the Xie family, a veterinarian who has been passed down for generations, shake them?

Although Mr. Lin Jun died very early, he was a military doctor and had many connections.

The Jiang family is not a pushover either. The highest-ranking official in the Jiang family, Jiang Cuifen's cousin, is an official of the Provincial Public Security Department.

In the previous life, even something like Lin Luping's murder could be easily erased, let alone other things?

In the face of common interests, their surname is Lin, and Xie Yan's surname is Xie. Even Lin Hui, who regards Xie Yan as his own daughter, will only protect Lin Luping instead of Xie Yan.

The mission of the father and daughter in this life is, first, to get rid of Lin Luping, secondly, the oppression of their original family, and finally, to realize their ideals and values ​​in life.

Xie Yan pursed her lips and decided to discuss it with her father Xie Jianhua after he came back in the evening.

She quietly put away the family tree, wiped away her tears, fed the little girl some goat milk, and went out to find Yang Qin with a smile on her face.

Yang Qin had already picked a large basket of wild vegetables and caught a big rooster from the yard.

Xie Jianhua is coming back tonight, and Yang Qin is planning to make a roast chicken with taro.

Yang Qin killed the chicken and cleaned up the feathers neatly. She glanced at Xie Yan and said calmly, "Come and light the fire and add some wood. Your father is coming back soon. Cook a chicken for him."

Xie Yan responded, walked obediently to the stove, picked up the fire tongs, and began to add firewood to the stove.

The flames grew stronger with the addition of dry firewood, reflecting her young but serious face.

From time to time, she looked up at her busy grandmother with a complicated expression. Did Yang Qin love her son Xie Jianhua?

Just like she had doubted countless times whether Lin Luping had ever loved her at all.

Yang Qin skillfully processed the chicken. She first cut the chicken into even-sized pieces, then washed off the blood with clean water. Then she prepared the ingredients for the roast chicken: slicing ginger, crushing garlic, and cutting fresh green and red peppers picked from her backyard into small sections, ready to add a bit of spicy flavor to the dish.

"Grandma, the taro is not ready yet." Xie Yan reminded, her eyes still fixed on the stove, fearing that the fire was not strong enough.

"Yes, yes, I almost forgot." Yang Qin patted his forehead, turned and walked towards a pile of taro in the corner of the room, picked out a few taro with medium size and smooth skin, gently brushed off the dirt with a brush, and then put them into boiling water, preparing to boil them until soft and peeled.

The kitchen was filled with the mixed aroma of chicken and taro, and as the sun set, this small farmyard seemed even more cozy.

Xie Yan turned the firewood from time to time to adjust the temperature.

"Yan Yan, go out and check, your dad should be back soon." Yang Qin gave the order while stir-frying the chicken in the pot. The aroma made her nod with satisfaction. She believed that this taro roast chicken would surely make Xie Jianhua praise it.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her body, giving Xie Yan a golden glow.

At the same time, Xie Jianhua was walking along the winding mountain road, step by step towards Yang Qin's home.

The bags on his shoulders swayed gently with his steps, filled with gifts he had carefully selected in town - cakes that Yang Qin and Xie Yan liked, snacks that Xie Yan liked, fresh fruits and a piece of good pork.

"Dad! Dad! You're back!" Xie Yan's voice sounded in the distance, like the clearest bird song in the mountains, instantly penetrating the tranquility of the evening.

Xie Jianhua looked up and saw his daughter's small figure jumping in the sunset and running towards him. The innocent joy in her eyes warmed his heart.

"Yan Yan, run slower, don't fall." Xie Jianhua shouted with a smile, quickening his pace.

When he finally reached the door of Yang Qin's house, Xie Yan had already thrown herself into his arms, hugging him tightly, as if she was afraid that he would suddenly disappear.

"Dad, grandma made your favorite roast chicken with taro. It smells so good. Let's go in quickly!" Xie Yan said excitedly, holding Xie Jianhua's hand.

Xie Jianhua smiled and nodded, then followed his daughter into the yard.

In the kitchen, Yang Qin was busy. The chicken and taro in the pot were emitting a mouth-watering aroma under the careful control of the heat.

Seeing Xie Jianhua coming back, Yang Qin showed a gentle smile on her face.

"Second brother, you're back. Go call third brother and come over for dinner." Yang Qin said as she brought plates of steaming hot dishes to the table.

Xie Jianhua responded, turned around and said to Xie Yan, "Yan Yan, you stay here with grandma first. Dad will go call Uncle San and his family. We will have a reunion dinner together tonight."

Xie Yan nodded vigorously, her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. Seeing Xie Jianhua made her feel extremely relieved.

Xie Jianhua walked out of the yard and walked along the path towards the home of the third brother Xie Jianming not far away.

The sun has not yet completely set and the sky is gradually getting darker, but the lights in Xiangjiazhai are beginning to light up bit by bit, adding a bit of warmth and tranquility to this ancient village.

Arriving at Xie Jianming's house, Xie Jianhua knocked gently.

After a while, the door opened, revealing Xie Jianming's dark and honest face.

"Second brother, why are you here?" Xie Jianming asked in surprise.

"Third brother, Mom wants your family to come over for dinner and have some fun together." Xie Jianhua said with a smile, handing over the gift in his hand.

Xie Jianming's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately turned around and shouted to his wife and son in the house, "Mom, Mom asked us to have dinner tonight. Go pack up quickly, we'll be there soon."

After a while, Xie Jianming and his family of three followed Xie Jianhua to Yang Qin's courtyard.

The stone table was already filled with sumptuous dishes, including stir-fried vegetables, mushroom soup, sausages, mapo tofu, and roast chicken with taro, which were all very fragrant and mouth-watering.

Everyone sat together, eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

As they chatted, the topic turned to the recent zombie incident in Xiangjiazhai.

"Second brother, are you here to pick up Xie Yan or..." Xie Jianming said with a frown.

"Well, I was sent up by my superiors to investigate the animal epidemic, and by the way, to take Xie Yan home." Xie Jianhua said with some concern.

"Let Xie Yan play for a while longer. I'll take her to the mountains to learn about Chinese medicine. You can prepare the Polygonum multiflorum at home and sell it. It's her summer vacation anyway." Yang Qin interrupted, her voice sounding coercive.

Xie Jianhua is a filial son, and he generally would not refuse what Yang Qin said. Then he thought of Xie Yan picking up a baby girl, and he looked at Xie Yan nervously.

"Yan Yan, you..."

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