Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

After dinner, the family held a family meeting around the stove.

Bai Zhenzhu discussed it with her two older brothers, and she decided to go home.

“My second sister-in-law is heavily pregnant and definitely can’t come home for the New Year this year. I’m thinking of bringing my parents and children to the city for the New Year, since the children have just finished their exams.”

Xu Yin was touched; she and Liu Fang really missed their child.

I'm sorry to bother you:

“You should go back home for the New Year. Your second brother and I will stay in the city and help you look after the shop.”

Bai Chengxiang shared the same idea.

Xu Yin's due date is around the tenth day of the first lunar month, so she cannot move.

Moreover, it wouldn't be appropriate for her to go back while heavily pregnant; her pregnancy would become too obvious to hide, and if someone discovered it, it would be disastrous.

Bai Chenglei and Liu Fang had nothing to say and listened to their sister.

White Pearl continued:

“I was thinking of bringing my parents to the city as well, so that the children can come to the city to study after the New Year.”

"Besides, Mom can come and take care of my second sister-in-law during her postpartum period and help take care of the baby. With Mom here, we can't leave Dad alone."

"My brother and sister-in-law can also learn Mom's skill in making the Ten Bowls. Our restaurant's dishes need to be constantly changed so that we can keep attracting customers to come and eat."

The siblings whispered among themselves for a while, and finally unanimously agreed to Bai Zhenzhu's decision.

The clothing store's business is about to pick up, so without further ado, Bai Zhenzhu decided to transfer the payment tomorrow and then set off.

This time, White Pearl restocked some of its best-selling winter styles and mainly ordered spring clothes, which will be available for sale after the Chinese New Year.

The store is well-stocked to prepare for the peak season before the Spring Festival.

The profit in December was over 30,000, with the clothing store accounting for the majority.

Thirty thousand of it was deposited in the bank, and with the rest plus the payment from the clothing store this month, the payment for the goods is sufficient.

Bai Chenglei was worried about Bai Zhenzhu driving back alone, so he insisted on going with her.

Liu Fang also said that having two people in the shop would be fine, even if it meant being a little busier.

Xu Yin offered to help out at the restaurant, but Liu Fang refused, telling her that if she couldn't stay idle, she could go and keep an eye on things at the clothing store.

The clothes in the store are expensive; if someone steals one, it could cost over a hundred.

Finally, Xu Yin went to oversee the clothing store.

The next day, as soon as the bank opened, Bai Zhenzhu went to transfer the payment.

Then I packed a few braised chickens and ducks from the braised meat shop to take with me, and went to the general store to buy candy, canned goods and other things that were not available in town.

Finally, they found a place to fill up the gas tank and then drove off with Bai Chenglei and Shuo Shuo.

It hasn't rained recently, so the roads are relatively easy to travel on.

However, Bai Zhenzhu still drove rather slowly; the journey took three hours for a bus, but it took her four.

It was almost 2 o'clock when we arrived at Jinfeng Village.

Since the car couldn't reach the Bai family's house, Bai Zhenzhu parked it in front of the village chief's house.

The village chief's family owns a tractor, and they've built a road right up to their doorstep.

The village chief's wife happened to be tending to the vegetable garden behind the house when she saw a red car parked in front of her house. She quickly dropped the grass she was holding and ran over.

When the village chief's wife saw Bai Zhenzhu get out of the driver's seat, her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets:

"Isn't this Pearl? Oh my, you bought such a beautiful car?"

Bai Zhenzhu greeted him with a smile:

"Auntie, going to pull weeds?"

Bai Chenglei and Shuo Shuo also got out of the car.

Shuo Shuo greeted the village chief's wife with "Hello, Mother-in-law," which delighted her immensely.

"Pearl, your son is growing more and more like you. He's such a good boy."

"Cheng Lei, you're back too? Where are Cheng Xiang and his wife?"

Bai Chenglei succinctly stated:

"Chengxiang and the others are at work. We came back because we have something to do."

Bai Zhenzhu took a braised chicken, a packet of candy, and a can of milk powder from the car and handed them to the village chief's wife:

"Auntie, please accept this as a small token of my appreciation. I've parked my car in front of your house; I'm not sure if it's blocking the way."

The village chief's wife couldn't stop smiling. Every time Pearl came back, she would come to their house to say hello. She had never seen anyone so good at getting things done.

Although she was divorced and had a child, in her opinion, no man in the village was good enough for her.

Look at her face, she's getting prettier and prettier, and she's so rich too.

It's a pity it's not their own daughter; Bai Dahai and Li Xiufen are truly blessed.

He took the things and hurriedly said:

"It's not blocking the way, it's not blocking the way. Oh, your car must be very expensive."

"Pearl, you're really something! You must have made a lot of money. Come on, let's go inside and have a seat. I'll make you some tea."

Bai Zhenzhu politely declined.

"No, Auntie, you go ahead with your work."

Knowing they were in a hurry to get home, the village chief's wife stood on the edge of the courtyard and shouted across to the other side:

"Xiufen! Xiufen, your Pearl is back!"

Bai Zhenzhu and Bai Chenglei packed up their things in the car, locked it, and took Shuo Shuo back to the Bai family home.

Li Xiufen and the children vaguely heard someone shout, "Pearl is back," and they couldn't quite believe it.

The children, with their good eyesight, spotted Bai Zhenzhu and her two companions walking home along the ridge of the field from afar and excitedly shouted:

"Grandma, Auntie is back, along with my dad and Shuo Shuo."

After saying that, the children ran towards Bai Zhenzhu and the other two like madmen.

Shuo Shuo, like a little cannonball, was launched towards his older brothers.

"Big brother, second brother, third brother, I'm back!"

Li Xiufen was weeding in the scallion patch when she heard Shuo Shuo's voice. Overjoyed, she quickly threw down her sickle.

"Why are you back?"

Shuoshuo said in a crisp voice:

"My uncle and I came back in my mom's car. Grandma, my mom can drive, my mom has a car, my mom is so amazing."

"Grandma, look, that red car belongs to my mother."

Li Xiufen followed Shuo Shuo's little hand and saw a red car parked next to the village chief's house.

My heart skipped a beat:

"Pearl, is that car yours?"

Bai Zhenzhu hummed in agreement and offered an explanation:

"I did business with someone, and I traded blueprints for it."

That makes sense, Bai Chenglei nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Mom, Pearl is amazing."

Li Xiufen believed her eldest son, who was always honest.

He added, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Come home, I'll make you a bowl of noodles."

I casually pulled up a handful of scallions from the ground.

The boys took Shuo Shuo to look at cars.

Li Xiufen started a fire to boil water and then went to cut a piece of cured meat.

He kept rambling on and on:

"This year, your dad and I slaughtered those two pigs. We didn't sell them; we made them all into cured meat."

“Your eldest and second eldest brothers each slaughtered one pig, and sold the rest.”

“When spring comes and the weather gets warmer, your dad and I will go and catch two pigs to raise and eat.”

"By the way, Minmin's clothing store is doing quite well. She even gave your dad and me two outfits. They're really nice, and we don't want to wear them."

Bai Zhenzhu then explained the purpose of her return.

Li Xiufen was somewhat bewildered:

"Pearl, do you mean that your father and I will be living in the city from now on?"

Bai Zhenzhu knew what her mother was thinking.

The elderly have worked hard all their lives and can't afford to be idle.

They like to be needed by their children and are afraid of becoming a burden.

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"Yes, my second sister-in-law is running a business, and she needs someone to take care of her child."

"And your eldest grandsons are going to school in the city too, so you'll need someone to cook for them."