Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

Moving is a hassle. After living in one place for a long time, it becomes filled with traces of your life. It seems like everything needs to be taken, but you also don't have enough money to buy new things.

However, buying a new one doesn't seem like a good deal, or it doesn't feel as sentimental as the old one.

Decluttering is a very difficult thing.

Jiang Zhuhua's situation is relatively good. He sold the house, keeping the ones he liked and having them delivered later, and selling the ones he didn't like.

Huo Wang, on the contrary, became quite busy. He had bought the building where the auto repair shop was located, not rented it. Moreover, his customers were mainly wealthy second-generation residents in the area. Therefore, his business couldn't simply be transferred at will.

Even for Jiang Zhuhua, shifting the focus of the industry took a long time, with the help of his subordinates. Even so, it still consumed a lot of manpower and resources.

When a shop owner moves, they inevitably lose some customers. And if the move is too far, almost all of their previous customers are gone. Reopening becomes very difficult.

Jiang Zhuhua did not ask his partner to give up their business for him. Relationships are never about you giving up something for me and me giving up something for you. If you keep giving up your career, neither of you will be happy in the end.

“An’an will be on summer vacation in two weeks. You can take your time to handle things here. There’s no rush. An’an and I will travel around and find a place to live that’s warm in winter and cool in summer.”

The other party was very busy, so Jiang Zhuhua was naturally willing to be that caring confidant. Most importantly... this was the answer to a mystery that was about to be revealed.

“Okay. I’m quite busy here, and it will take a long time to train new people. Even if I choose from the existing employees, it won’t be easy.”

Huo Wang slowly recounted his work troubles, emphasizing that no one is perfect and everyone has flaws.

Some shortcomings are insignificant, but others are fatal. Some people are skilled but terrible at interpersonal relationships, while others are good at interpersonal relationships but are cunning and deceitful.

Huo Wang felt that finding an agent was really difficult, and if the level of trust was not up to par, he was always afraid that the other party would deceive him or ruin his reputation.

"How about we live apart?"

Huo Wang's side is not easy to deal with; some clients only have eyes for him.

Jiang Zhuhua didn't really want to live apart from her husband, but if it came to this, she wouldn't object. With transportation so convenient these days, the human heart is always the most unpredictable thing.

"Don't let your hard-won partner be separated from you. What if someone else pursues you? You're my partner, of course I want to stick with you."

Huo Wang, with a lollipop in his mouth, was making marks on the employee list.

"I don't feel comfortable hiring a professional agent. Maybe I should close my repair shop?"

Huo Wang was just venting; he didn't actually intend to close the repair shop. He'd been dealing with these things lately, and it was getting a bit annoying.

Don't let his unassuming shop fool you; he doesn't run ordinary car repair businesses. His main customers are mostly wealthy second-generation heirs. Huo Wang may not say it, but his salary is exceptionally high.

If it's really shut down, then I'll truly become a stay-at-home dad.

"Baby, be a little more patient. I'll give you a kiss as a reward when we get back, okay?"

Jiang Zhuhua is looking at Huo Wang's paintings online. She can't paint, but she's very happy to learn about his hobbies.

What did you call me?

Huo Wang was almost incredulous. The nickname was too ambiguous. It had a sweet, cloying quality to it. The two of them rarely used such affectionate nicknames, except when they were alone in a private space.

"Baby, what's wrong?"

Jiang Zhuhua naturally sensed the other person's shock, so he deliberately called out again. They were a legitimate young couple, so what was wrong with calling each other sweetly? There were no outsiders around.

"Mmm...Baby...Baby."

Huo Wang's voice was a little hesitant. After calling out awkwardly, he immediately hung up the phone. Even though the two of them had done more ambiguous things, it was the way they addressed each other that made him blush. Bai Jing's face was as red as a tomato, and it seemed like it was about to explode.

The cool mineral water pressed against my face couldn't quell the burning heat. But, whose lips were subtly curling into a smile?

Jiang Zhuhua had already quit, but as summer vacation approached, he learned from An'an that the female lead's family had gone bankrupt.

It seems things have spiraled back to the previous life. Jiang Zhuhua finds it inconvenient to manage this family because the children's parents have raised them incorrectly, instilling in them the belief that everything they've done is right.

Unless you take the child with you and raise them yourself, you might be able to change their temperament. Otherwise, they are almost beyond help.

The two families are not related, and the other family has both parents who are alive and well, so it's not Jiang Zhuhua's turn to be supported. Even if she could lend a helping hand temporarily, she couldn't help them forever given their long-term upbringing.

Parents' love for their children should be pure and simple, which is why children can naturally be affectionate and playful. It shouldn't be a matter of expecting something in return for what they've done for their children, or expecting them to repay them for what's best for them.

Feelings are never a transaction.

Jiang Zhuhua felt a little regretful, but there was nothing he could do.

By the time Jiang Ji was on summer vacation, Jiang Zhuhua had fully recovered. All his injuries had healed.

Jiang Zhuhua rarely travels the country easily; most of the time, she carries various heavy burdens on her shoulders.

This time, however, she wasn't in a hurry. Instead, she took her child and leisurely traveled by train, exploring different places. The destination didn't matter; they could choose to depart and vote on the same day. They would simply take whichever train still had tickets available.

Wandering aimlessly can also be considered a form of travel. The two of them, one big and one small, wandered around looking at everything. Jiang Ji even learned how to take pictures.

"Mom, smile."

Jiang Ji wasn't very satisfied. He adjusted the angle of the camera several times, feeling that his mother's smile hadn't changed at all; it was always from the same angle.

"I'm trying really hard to smile."

Jiang Zhuhua felt his face was almost frozen from smiling. He was staring at the fish in the pond until he was almost numb.

"Mom, look at the smiles in these three photos, are there any differences?"

Jiang Ji felt a little resentful.

"Because I don't have many facial expressions to begin with. That's just my personality. You can't expect me to jump into puddles and play happily, can you?"

Rubbing her slightly numb face, Jiang Zhuhua knew what he wanted to say, but she didn't know if it was because of long-term repression or something else. She could be happy, sad, cry, and laugh, but most of the time her expressions were rather indifferent.

And she really couldn't do what a little girl does, jumping and skipping around in puddles. She felt she was just too used to being calm and collected.

"Mom, let's take pictures later. Let's go play first, and then take a break in a bit."

If you're not in the best condition for taking photos right now, you might as well wait. Jiang Ji didn't understand this principle yet, but he had already started doing so.