CHAPTER 443: CHAPTER 445: CATCHING ADULTERY

Sun Yuhua stood up with a proud, unyielding expression on her face, not bothering to say much to Xia Xiao before leaving, her back straight and rigid.

Xia Xiao tugged at the corner of her mouth, thinking that no one really feared Sun Yuhua’s departure. She wondered what Sun Yuhua had to be so proud of.

Xia Xiao simply lay down on the bed to sleep, no longer wanting to concern herself with Sun Yuhua’s affairs. Whatever provocative things she had said, whether Sun Yuhua took them to heart or not, it was no longer her concern.

That night, Gao Jiaxing came home to sleep at an unknown hour, but Sun Yuhua had already prepared breakfast early in the morning.

Moreover, Sun Yuhua had set the breakfast for everyone at the table, a bowl of porridge ready for each person, smiling unnaturally at everyone, "Mom, Dad, Jiazhi, Jiaxing, Xia Xiao, the breakfast is still warm. Eat up."

Weilin was very happy, praising Sun Yuhua, "Mommy’s cooking is delicious."

"Delicious, delicious," a few little foodies nodded continuously.

The Gao family ate silently, Xia Xiao said nothing, thinking to herself how long Sun Yuhua could keep this up.

One day, two days, three days—Sun Yuhua indeed kept it up, much to Xia Xiao’s surprise. However, she knew that Sun Yuhua would not leave—anyone with a brain would not leave.

If Sun Yuhua divorced Gao Jiazhi now, it would bring her no benefits. If she divorced and still stayed in the production team, it would be incredibly awkward. Without the Gao family’s protection, Sun Yuhua would not have the stability she now had, and a divorced woman would have to endure gossip. Whether Sun Yuhua could withstand it was another matter, even her job at the school might be at risk.

But the situation would be different if the university entrance exams were restored. Xia Xiao felt that once the exams were restored, Sun Yuhua would definitely strive for change.

Gao Jiaxing had written a letter home from school, which relaxed Xia Xiao after reading it. She felt this arrangement was much better than when Gao Jiaxing was on Sky Island, where they were separated and couldn’t contact each other.

With one more year left, in a year’s time, she could go to Gao Jiaxing.

At night, Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong also went to bed. Zheng Xianghong said, "I don’t know if Sun Yuhua has truly improved. She seems much more sensible and is taking good care of Weilin."

"Just leave her be. Some people need to be dealt with firmly. It’s good if she understands; if not, then let it be. Jiazhi is also an adult and over thirty, he knows what to do. Just watch over," Gao Guoqiang said.

Zheng Xianghong hummed softly, still hoping that Sun Yuhua would come to her senses, have a good relationship with Jiazhi, and take good care of Weilin. Only if the couple’s relationship is good would it be easier to have children.

Zheng Xianghong still hoped that Sun Yuhua would have a son. Since Weilin turned one, Zheng Xianghong had been hoping for this, but Sun Yuhua had remained unresponsive, leading Zheng Xianghong to believe it was because the couple was not in harmony.

Zheng Xianghong no longer tried to reconcile Gao Jiazhi and Sun Yuhua, simply observing and not interfering in their matters.

However, Gao Jiazhi was no longer as subservient to Sun Yuhua as before, merely nodding faintly upon seeing her change.

Sun Yuhua felt somewhat panicked. She had given serious thought and did not want to leave. Leaving would still mean staying in the production team, which was pointless.

Moreover, leaving the Gao family, her teacher’s job might not be secure. Would she have to return to working in the production team or go back to living in the Youth Point dormitory?

Sun Yuhua shook her head, unwilling to accept that.

Thus, having thought it through, Sun Yuhua began trying to win back Gao Jiazhi, though she still had another option, which was to agree with her family and marry Yang He. But deep down, Sun Yuhua was unwilling to marry Yang He; otherwise, she would have done so already.

Now Xia Xiao was truly idle, since Sun Yuhua had taken over all the chores, leaving Xia Xiao unaccustomed to this new Sun Yuhua, who suddenly seemed so capable.

"Weilin, call your dad to eat," Sun Yuhua said to Weilin, then turned to Xia Xiao, "Xia Xiao, it’s time to eat. Feiyang and Feiyue, go call your grandparents."

Xia Xiao nodded at the two children, "Go call your grandparents."

Feiyang and Feiyue left immediately, and Xia Xiao entered the kitchen to help serve the food, as Sun Yuhua said, "Xia Xiao, I really am willing to change."

Xia Xiao did not say much, only remarking, "Yu Hua, telling me doesn’t matter, it depends on Brother Gao’s thoughts. Besides, there’s a saying, isn’t there? Time reveals a person’s true nature."

Saying this, Xia Xiao carried the food out. Everything would have to wait until the university entrance exams were restored. If Sun Yuhua maintained this attitude by then, Xia Xiao would support her, but for now, she would wait.

Xia Xiao spent her days looking after the children, feeding them, giving them baths, and then going to sleep. Of course, she also raised chickens and grew vegetables at home, but whenever she had the time, she taught the children to read and even studied the high school textbooks of Gao Jiaxing herself.

Although she had been a graduate student in her previous life, she was not necessarily familiar with the current high school curriculum. Anyway, there was plenty of time, and reading more was beneficial.

Gao Guoqiang, Zheng Xianghong, Gao Jiazhi, and even Sun Yuhua were curious when they saw Xia Xiao reading Gao Jiaxing’s high school textbooks, even asking about it.

Xia Xiao simply said she was idle and curious; everyone said no more about it.

Meanwhile, in the county town, Gao Jianhua was caught cheating by Wang Xiumei. Gao Jianhua had someone else, precisely a temporary female worker in the factory, who was now visibly pregnant.

Wang Xiumei was shocked, unable to believe that Gao Jianhua had betrayed her. Though they had no children, Wang Xiumei had been making efforts, seeking medical treatments, but all the while Gao Jianhua told her it didn’t matter and behind her back, he had become involved with another woman.

Naturally, Wang Xiumei made a scene. Gao Guofu hurriedly asked Gao Jianmin to find Wang Xueyong, and Gao Guihua, having heard about the incident, immediately followed Wang Xueyong to the county town.

Now, Wang Xiumei’s father had become Director Wang. Knowing that his son-in-law had a child with another woman outside, how could he not be furious, especially since Gao Jianhua was a son-in-law who had married into his family, which was a great insult to the Wang family?

Gao Guofu, Gao Jianmin, Gao Jianhua, and even Yang Hua all worked in the factory, and under Director Wang’s patronage, Gao Guofu, Gao Jianmin, and Yang Hua were still temporary workers, but Gao Jianhua had become a minor leader in the factory.

How could Director Wang not be furious? He had even planned to secure household registrations for the Gao family this year to turn them into official staff of the factory. But now, Director Wang was engulfed by rage.

The consequence of Director Wang’s extreme rage was a collapse; he was directly hospitalized and had a stroke.