Chapter 1451: Departure

By the time Tao Yanzhen woke up, it was already past eight. The couple went to the kitchen to cook some noodle soup. After eating her fill, Tao Yanzhen finally felt comfortable.

That night, the two were quite harmonious, and since Tao Yanzhen had rested, Yang Zhongyi was quite satisfied.

The next day, Yang Zhongyi also went to work, and the villagers all congratulated them.

Time flew by, and it was already June.

After Lv Beiguang got off the bus, he asked around to find the general location.

After asking several people, he finally stood at Yang Xiuqin’s doorstep, but the door was locked. It was already past four in the afternoon. Even if they were out, they should be back soon. So Lv Beiguang stood at the door.

He felt a bit nervous, not knowing what to say when he met Yang Xiuqin.

More than an hour later, everyone who had gone to work came back. Anyone passing by the Yang family’s door would look at Lv Beiguang.

"Are you looking for Xiuxiu?" a woman in her fifties or sixties asked Lv Beiguang.

"Yes, I’m here to see Xiuxiu."

"She should be getting off work soon. Are you the father of Yang Yiqing and Yang Ruoyan?"

Lv Beiguang raised his eyebrows but nodded. The way they asked, the two kids must look like him.

"Why did you divorce Xiuxiu? Xiuxiu is a good child." After speaking, the woman sighed and left.

Lv Beiguang was now extremely anxious, eager to see Yang Xiuqin and the two children immediately. He had forgotten to ask where Yang Xiuqin worked. If she went to work, what about the children?

Yang Xiuqin hurriedly returned after work. Something came up at noon, so she didn’t come back to feed the two of them, and she regretted going to work.

At that time, she felt stuck, as she wasn’t short of money. She could have brought them up just the same, but the neighbors helped her, so she went to work on the street. It was impossible to refuse.

People were kind-hearted. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, the Yang family had nothing left. Only she was left to raise two children.

This job was something many wanted but couldn’t get. So Yang Xiuqin had no choice but to ask Aunt Wang next door to help watch the children, giving her ten yuan a month, and she went to work herself.

When she got to the alley, she didn’t notice the person standing at her doorstep and directly opened the door next door.

Lv Beiguang wanted to call out to her but ended up not doing so.

Yang Xiuqin, in her rush, pushed the bicycle inside without closing the door.

Lv Beiguang followed her inside.

He overheard the conversation inside the house.

"Aunt, did Little Qing and Little Yan make any fuss at noon?"

"No, I made egg custard for them. They’re already seven months old and like eating."

Lv Beiguang heard Yang Xiuqin teasing the two children with a smile.

These two children must be well-behaved. He stood outside for over an hour and didn’t hear them crying or fussing.

"Xiuxiu, have dinner at my place tonight. You don’t have to cook."

"Aunt, it’s okay. I’ll take them home."

Yang Xiuqin, holding the two children, came out and saw Lv Beiguang standing in the yard.

She instinctively turned around with the children held tightly.

"I’ve already seen, and I know."

Aunt Wang also came out after hearing a man’s voice outside.

Upon seeing Lv Beiguang, she knew he was the father of the two children.

"Xiuxiu, let’s talk."

Yang Xiuqin was still with her back to Lv Beiguang. The two children curiously looked at Lv Beiguang.

Seeing the two children who looked about seventy percent like him, Lv Beiguang felt his heart melt.

"Xiuxiu, the father of the children is here. You should have a good talk. There’s nothing that can’t be resolved," Aunt Wang also advised Lv Beiguang.

She could tell, although the man was handsome, he seemed much older than Xiuxiu. But since they already had children, what’s there that can’t be said?

"Xiuxiu. Let’s go, let’s go home."

Yang Xiuqin’s mind was a mess now. She didn’t know what to think, but instinctively, she wanted to avoid Lv Beiguang. She wanted to hide the children and not let him see them.

"Xiuxiu, this isn’t something you can avoid. Since I’ve come, how long do you think you can keep hiding?"

Yang Xiuqin slowly turned around, warily looking at Lv Beiguang. She saw him standing in the yard, watching her.

She knew she couldn’t avoid it, so she came out holding the two children.

"Should I hold them?"

"No," Yang Xiuqin quickly refused, as if afraid Lv Beiguang would come and take them.

"I’ll hold the children while you open the door. I’m not going anywhere, just following you."

Yang Xiuqin still didn’t agree. Lv Beiguang gave a little smile to Aunt Wang and followed behind Yang Xiuqin.

Once home, Lv Beiguang put down his luggage, "Shouldn’t we start a fire?"

"Hmm, I can do it myself." She placed the two children in the stroller, then started the fire; they needed to eat too.

This time, Lv Beiguang didn’t argue with her but sat beside the two children.

Watching his two curious children, Lv Beiguang felt his heart melt. He carried them out one by one, kissing their faces.

He had children again, two of them.

In the kitchen, Yang Xiuqin busied herself and finally calmed down.

The reason why Lv Beiguang knew and came must be because Pan Xiaoying told him.

Forget it, things already were in this state. As long as Lv Beiguang didn’t fight her for the children, it was fine.

She never thought Lv Beiguang would take responsibility or marry her. She was very aware of her place.

After starting the fire, she went inside and saw Lv Beiguang holding the two children, smiling and talking to them.

Quietly, she retreated and continued cooking. She had no complaints about Lv Beiguang. Judging by the looks of him, he must have come straight after getting off the train.

Once dinner was ready, she called him to eat. Today, she made northern dishes, afraid Lv Beiguang wasn’t used to other flavors.

Lv Beiguang pushed the two children over to the dining table, picked up the egg custard, and fed them.

Watching from the side, Yang Xiuqin felt very uncomfortable.

"Let me feed them, you eat."

"It’s alright, I’ll do it. You eat first."

Yang Xiuqin didn’t eat first either, sitting and waiting, until the two children were full. Only then did the two of them start eating, letting the children play in their stroller.

The dinner table was filled with silence; neither knew what to say.

Lv Beiguang also pondered how he should talk to Yang Xiuqin later.

After the meal, Yang Xiuqin refused Lv Beiguang’s help and quickly cleaned up the table.

"The inn isn’t far from here, just two streets ahead, let’s talk tomorrow."

"Xiuxiu, I’m not going to an inn, we have to talk today."

"Tomorrow."

"Today, I’m afraid you’ll run away tonight. I don’t know anyone here; where will I find you and the kids then?" Lv Beiguang was genuinely thinking this.