CHAPTER 61: CHAPTER 61: I’LL HAVE SOMEONE TAKE CARE OF IT

Zhang Meilian lifted her foot to kick him, but Zhao Huaiqing stopped her and said, "Alright, just tell him. If you don’t say it, he’ll know soon enough. It’s such a big deal, everyone is talking about it outside."

Zhang Meilian thought for a moment and agreed: "Divorced, all the procedures are taken care of. You’re just a kid, don’t get involved in this, got it?"

Zhao Jianjun made a face at his mom and dashed out.

Zhang Meilian yelled in anger, "You haven’t finished your homework yet, where are you running off to again?"

However, Zhao Jianjun didn’t even turn his head and just shouted back, "I’ll be back soon."

This left Zhang Meilian fuming, and she vented to her husband: "You don’t even care. He skipped class today just to join in the fun, hasn’t written a word of homework, and now he’s run off again."

Zhao Huaiqing tried to calm her, saying, "Alright, don’t be mad. When he comes back, I’ll deal with him. I’ll be worried if you get upset."

Zhao Jianhong watched her parents go through the same charade and stood up, saying, "I’m full. You guys carry on."

*

Xinyan tidied up the house and, when retrieving the lunch box from the hospital again, lowered her voice to mention to He Jinxuan that they were running out of food at home.

After listening, He Jinxuan frowned. Today, he had been so focused on discussing the children with Sister Cuilin that he forgot to verify this with her: "I’m sorry, I didn’t think this through."

Aunt Zhang, who was nearby, overheard their conversation and chimed in: "Director He, didn’t you just have some grains sent over? How could they be gone so quickly?"

Xinyan thought of what Ye Silai had mentioned earlier: "Right, today I was boiling water for Siyan to drink, and casually asked if we had a thermos at home. Silai said the aunt who took care of them borrowed it earlier and hasn’t returned it.

Moreover, Silai can’t find a new green military uniform. How do you want to handle this? I’ve noticed Silai is not in a good mood."

He Jinxuan’s face looked increasingly grim. Regarding past issues, he didn’t want to make a scene for the sake of the community, but he didn’t expect that person to be dishonest.

This matter needs to be clarified, but since he was still injured, it was inconvenient for him to address it personally.

At this moment, his good friend Lu Haibo walked in.

Aunt Zhang spotted him first: "Oh, Xiao Lu, why are you here at this hour?"

Lu Haibo walked in with a smile: "I just got back from driving. I heard from my apprentice’s partner that this guy fell again, so I came to see if he’s broken."

Seeing Lu Haibo, He Jinxuan had an idea. After introducing Xinyan and Lu Haibo to each other, he said to Xinyan, "It’s getting late, you should head back. I’ll have someone handle this."

Since everything had been said, Xinyan didn’t wish to stay any longer. She bid farewell to everyone and turned to leave.

Lu Haibo wiggled his eyebrows at He Jinxuan for a while: "You’re something, aren’t you?"

He Jinxuan, however, responded seriously, "Be serious, don’t talk nonsense."

Seeing that He Jinxuan was serious, Lu Haibo dared not joke further: "Looks like a lot happened while I was out driving. Hurry up and tell me about it."

He Jinxuan and Lu Haibo had met while serving in the military, and they had been close ever since. After Lu Haibo had left the service a few years ago, he started working in the transport team at the Mechanical Factory and had been a big help to He Jinxuan since Ye Silai and Ye Siyan came over.

Those finer groceries at home previously were thanks to Lu Haibo’s help, and he was well aware of what was in He Jinxuan’s house.

He Jinxuan didn’t stand on ceremony with him: "Give me a hand."

Lu Haibo pulled over a chair and sat down casually: "Go ahead."