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

Bai Chengxiang and Xu Yin figured the old couple should have arrived, so they rushed over as well.

Even the braised meat shops have closed down.

The family started moving things.

Liu Huiying was also busy.

She never expected that such a big and beautiful restaurant was actually owned by Bai Zhenzhu.

That refrigerator was exactly the same as the one I saw on TV. I heard that leftovers wouldn't spoil if you put them in during the summer.

There are also photos on the wall; those dishes look delicious.

After moving their belongings, Bai Zhenzhu led Liu Huiying and Jiajia upstairs.

Shuo Shuo was overjoyed and called his older brothers upstairs to see his new home.

The children were very excited when they learned that they would be going to school in the city.

Bai Zhenzhu arranged for Liu Huiying to live with Li Yueshu; luckily, the bed they bought was big enough.

“Huiying, my cousin is staying in this room. You and your daughter can stay with her, but it might be a bit crowded.”

Liu Huiying quickly said:

"No, no, Pearl, I'll move out once I find a job."

She knew that Bai Zhenzhu's family was here, and guessed that her restaurant probably didn't need any staff.

Now that she's out and has a place to stay for the time being, she can go out and find work to support herself and Jiajia.

Bai Zhenzhu affectionately patted Jiajia's head.

The child was well taken care of by Liu Huiying and was kept clean.

The injury on his head was particularly glaring.

“Huiying, I have another clothing store that is short-staffed. It’s eight yuan a day, including room and board, the same pay as my sister and the others.”

Moreover, she will occasionally travel to Chengdu for business after the New Year, and the clothing store is really short-staffed.

Rather than spending the same amount of money to hire an outsider, she naturally trusted Liu Huiying more.

Liu Huiying could hardly believe her ears.

She suddenly hugged Bai Zhenzhu tightly, suppressing her grievances and pain as she cried.

When Jiajia saw her mother crying, she went over and grabbed her mother's hand.

She softly called out, "Mom."

Bai Zhenzhu didn't comfort her; she just let her vent.

After a while, Liu Huiying composed herself and wiped away her tears.

She couldn't say anything else, only swearing as if to say:

“Pearl, I, Liu Huiying, will never forget the hand you gave me when my daughter and I were desperate.”

"Also, don't pay me that much. I have a child to take care of. Five yuan a day is fine with me."

Not wanting her to feel burdened, Bai Zhenzhu agreed.

"Okay, five yuan a day then. If you do a good job, I'll give you a raise later."

Liu Huiying smiled and said, "Okay."

Liu Fang had prepared lunch early in the morning, making Xinjiang-style braised chicken. After everyone returned, she went into the kitchen and made a pot of sauerkraut fish and served a large bowl of braised pork.

The whole family sat around a large table.

Although Old Man Bai and Li Xiufen were reluctant to leave their hometown, they were very happy to be with their children.

Bai Chengxiang then took the opportunity to mention something:

“Mom and Dad, Pearl, the children have all arrived. Since we were worried that there weren’t enough rooms in Happiness Community, I found another place to rent in the last couple of days.

"It's also in Xingfu Community, just in a different building."

“From now on, Pearl’s house will be for my older brother and his family to live in, and Mom and Dad will live with us.”

Liu Fang hurriedly said:

“Then we’ll pay half the rent.”

Xu Yin smiled and patted Liu Fang on the shoulder:

"Sister-in-law, aren't you slapping us in the face? Even Pearl doesn't hold these things against us, so why would we hold them against you?"

"If you really think that way, we won't dare to eat here anymore."

Bai Chenglei hurriedly said:

"No, you have to come and eat."

Bai Chengxiang then said:

"From now on, Mom and Dad will eat with us. There will be more and more people, and we can't all eat here. My older brother and sister-in-law also have to run their business."

"Besides, my mom will help me take care of the kids later, so it's only right that I take care of them."

Old Man Bai nodded:

"The second brother is right. You don't need to argue anymore. Let's just leave it at that."

Bai Chenglei also explained his plans:

"My parents won't be farming anymore, but they can't be without income."

"Second brother, this is what I'm thinking: from now on, our two families will pay Mom and Dad a salary of eight yuan a day, with each family contributing one share."

Bai Chengxiang's eyes lit up:

"Brother's idea is good; it will also allow Mom and Dad to receive their wages."

Xu Yin and Liu Fang had nothing to say to each other.

Old Man Bai said:

"Okay, you two brothers can give each other fifty a month, that's all."

"We'll raise the price when you've made a lot of money."

It's not good for the elderly to be without money. The couple has 100 yuan a month, which is already very good for them.

The old man made the decision, and that's how it was settled.

Xu Yin sighed:

"Our family's good life now is all thanks to Pearl."

Liu Fang also said:

"If we didn't have pearls, we really wouldn't be able to offer them as a tribute."

Now, not only can she be filial to her parents-in-law, but she can also give generous gifts to her own family.

Liu Huiying looked at the Bai family with envy in her eyes.

Bai Zhenzhu's confidence in getting a divorce came from her family.

The courage she had to get a divorce came from Bai Zhenzhu.

Bai Zhenzhu didn't say anything, just smiled as she watched her two older brothers being filial to their parents.

She wouldn't get involved in things like that.

She used an empty bowl to serve Jiajia a bowl of fish soup separately, and also added half a bowl of boneless fish slices.

Seeing that she liked braised food, I put several pieces on her plate.

The little girl seems a bit bolder now, and she's saying "Thank you, Auntie Bai" to her.

After the meal, Bai Chenglei rode a tricycle to deliver Bai Chengxiang's cured meat, as well as the grains, oils, and vegetables that had been given to him.

The elderly couple also left with Xu Yin.

As for the two portions that Bai Chenglei's family and Bai Zhenzhu shared, they were simply placed at the restaurant.

Bai Zhenzhu asked Xu Yin to bring lunch to Li Yueshu on her way, while she took Liu Huiying and Jiajia to the hospital.

Fortunately, Jiajia's head injury was not serious; the doctor only disinfected it and re-bandaged it.

Liu Huiying rushed to pay the medical bills and proudly told Bai Zhenzhu that she was rich.

"I listened to what you said and kept a close eye on things. I would secretly hide some of the money from selling vegetables."

“Last month I sold two pigs, which I had raised with great care. Pei Yong happened to be away from home that day, and my wife and the others don’t know how to do accounts, so I secretly hid thirty yuan from them.”

People at that time had incredibly sharp eyes; they could estimate a pig's weight with just a glance.

After returning home, Pei Yong felt there was something wrong with the money.

How pathetic! It was money she had worked so hard to earn, yet she had to steal it to keep it for herself.

Bai Zhenzhu thought of her past self and comforted herself:

"No matter how much you earn in the future, it will only be spent on you and Jiajia."

She peeled an orange for Jiajia; she had just bought it from a roadside vendor.

It's a little sour, but the kids love it.

Then Bai Zhenzhu took the mother and daughter to the clothing store.

Li Yueshu was greeting customers; with the Chinese New Year approaching, business at the store was indeed picking up.

Li Yueshu was overjoyed to learn that Liu Huiying was also there to work.

"When Pearl gets busy, we'll have company."

Liu Huiying was two years older than Li Yueshu, so Li Yueshu called her Sister Huiying.

A woman running away with her child just before the Lunar New Year clearly indicates she's in trouble.

But Li Yueshu didn't ask any more questions, and even took two candies out of her pocket and gave them to Jiajia.

Both of them had daughters, so they had things in common.